Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-11
HOW MCCLELLAN HAS BEEN
RETARDED.
SUNSHINE AND THE MERRIMAC
E. EXPECTED.
gilis Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 9.
General z. W. Sherman, just relieved by
General Hunter, arrived here today from
Port Royal, and reported himself at the
War Department He expresses the opin-
ion that before this Fort Pulaski has been
attacked, and he has no doubt Of its final
capture ~ .3Hv
A gentlemsn, who SrriVed here from Port
Royal yesterday, says that several contra
bands who came within our lines a few
days since reported they we're direot from
Charleston, and that the people Of that city
were dreeding an attack from our forces,
and complained bitterly that nearly all
their troops WeEs in Virginia and the
West. -# aEH
Major 7. ". Crawford was nominsted by
the President to day to the Senate, as Brig
adler General Of Volunteers.
The Times correspondent writes from
Liverpool Point, April 8th, that several
Virginisns belonging to Falmouth, Freder-
ioksburg and Stafford have come over to
Liverpool Point. They say that the recon-
nOissnoe made to Stafford @. d. crbatsd the
most intense excitement at tFredericksburg.
Every vehicle capable Of transporting
good. was brought i4RtfhOnd leaving every
thing behind. ~
Orders were given by Gen Walker, com.
msndAnt ct fredericksburg, for all his
available force to leave Immediately for
Brooks station, to defend the line Of the
railroad and repel the advance Of the iEVs-
ders.
It also has a report of battle fought
between 5000 Texas cavalry and Sickles'
entire forces, just before entering Stafford.
They put down sickles' loss ct $50 and
, their own ss only 18.
The effective force Of the rebels between
fredericksburg and Acquia Creek is less
than 1000, and beyond fredericksburg to
Richmond probably 10000, including q few
batteries Of artillery.
There was no scarcity Of provisions
Confederate bonds can be bought for i've
cents on the dollar.
shinplasters issued by banks and pri-
vste parties are Of more value, command
ing q hundred dollars in specie for every
thousand dollars. -
1t is said to be the intention Of the Con-
federste Government to abandon, Virginia
unless the people'of the State render more
aid Of men and money.
i.a Gen. Wigfall commands brigade five
miles from FFedericksburgh. he has had
q serious Misunderstanding with the GEN
erai commanding, Holmes, and has accord
ingly forwarded TO Richmond his resigns-
tion.
All men suspected to be for the Onion
are robbed Of property with impunity, and
no redress can be had. In consequence Of
this most Union men are very quiet.
During the embsrkatiOn Of our troops
from Liverpool Point large number Of
Maryland shareholders lined the shore on
horseback, said to be looking for losi
slaves.
No slaves from Maryland or Virgins
we're allowed TO go on board of cur trans.
ports. ~
Some free negroes we're taken as ser
wants.
There were about 300 fugitive slave
left ct Liverpool Point and ct MsttsWar
Greek, without any protection. Some o
the slave owners threaten TO make trolble
Special to tke World:
The Worlds correspondent at WarrentoI
brings the folloWiag to-day. ,eUHttN
The advance forces are now resting on th
Rappshannook, our piekets resting on tia
stream. 'as Il r
The railroad is in now running order t
Cedar Run, within 2 miles Of Warrento
Junction, and l3 miles from the Rappahan
mock. .r ,D
Il will take Be4eral days 10 complete th
bridge over Cedar Run, inasmuch as the II
cent storm has swollen all the streams yer
.iEmuch. iT9L1 gs D lGlnGtr
Neither Ball Run nor Cedar Greek can b
forded at present and no troops can move el
cept by railroad. ,--vzr,.,-...
The esEalry piokets sxtend some disianC
southeast Of BrentsVille, and skirnishin
with the rebel scouts are Of daily occu
. renee. - 81. ao,.i .f,-s s4
AS the army moves south the eountE
, begins to present more Of the FsVages
the enemy, and in no locality has thei
yet been discovered sufficient supplies
support either the men or horses for mo-
. than one day.
; Fhs report of the enemy's positions are d
= tricate and uncertain. Gontrabands and re
ugees from FRquhsr and Ouipepper say tn
the rebel army has dWindled greatly in j
!. proportions, and that it is retreating upC
Richmond az rapidly as possible, leavil
|, nothing but scouts and guerillss in its rear
y watch our movements. 1t would seem irO
this that the rebels are not reinforcing d
Rruder, and intend TO make no stand Il
side of Richmond. ItH
Tribune dispatch, Washington 9;
Il is understood the department of
r South, Of which Gen. Hunter has been P
Ie in command, will be thoroughly re0rgs
- isedi.zsza=.-i.ii. i.-,a-.--i.-i.'-,a,s.
" Gru, sherman will be followed North
u hi8 Brig. Gems Wright and Viele, but il