Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-08
Gen. Ord Carries The Position.
LATER FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
MasOn's Farewell Letter to Rus.
-f- sell.
England Unrriendly to the Con-
federacy.
Polish Question Unchanged.
FRO4I WAsH .NGrON.

NEW AOhAt OClDDcL v.
The Herald's dispatch from Washington
states no arrangement has been made for
the release Of officers held by rebels as
prisoners of war at Richmond. Captures
in battle near Chattanooga have increased
the number to over 1000 who are all
crowded INTO Libby prison, while the reb-
els are declaring every one Of the officers
and men exchanged aud putting them in
the field again. They still hold on to our
officers and many prisoners as well as
civilians.
Yesterday was the day for enforcing
the conscription in Virginia.
Wheeler's cavalry in small squads were
securing Fairfax County and picking up
all citizens that could be found, and steal
ing horses.
One gang passed along in close proxim-
ity to our defences and threatened an at
tack upon the Government farms, but the
strength Of the guard prevented them
from making the attempt.
Deserters from the army continue to
cross the Potomac below Alexandris not
withstsnding the vigilance Of the hoJills.
Reports Of the crops for the month Of
September are coming in at the Agricul-
tursl Bureau very promptly. They will
be arranged for publication in few days
and will be Of more than usual Importance.
A dispatch from the Army Of the Poto-
mac Sept. 4tb, to the Herald says: About
o'clock to-day rebel messengers in the
shape Of shells paid US visit. The firing
was on our extreme left in the direction of
Summerville Ford, and as we treated them
with silent contempt, they shortly gave up
the amusement.
Tribune's dispatch: A private in the
I'd corps was shot in q woods, inside our
lines, near Rseoon Ford by the rebels on
Friday last. Five rebels were captured.
An artillery private reported be was &C.
oosted by the rebels within mile and
half ofGen. Meade's headquarters, robbed
and released.
1t was stated some time ago that the cit
izens Of Loudon and Fairfax counties had
petitioned JEFF Davis to have Mosby re-
moved from that region, ss horses which he
captured do not compensate for horses
taken and damsge done by the Union
troops in pursuit of him. To this JEFF Da-
Wis and Gen. Stuart responded that the
people could not see the good done by Mos
by with his men, which was in keeping a
large force Of the enemy employed around
Washington which might otherwise be en-
ployed elsewhere.
The Times Washington dispatch says
that eolored barbar direct from Rich.
mond, where he has resided for the last
eighteen years, and who has been in con-
tact daily with leading rebels, says the
battle of ChickGmsuga is not considered
by the people of Richmond a success that
Richmond can now be easily captured, if
the Yankees want it and that officers of
the army have frequently said, in his
hearing, Richmond would be abandoned
should the Army of the Potomac advance
in force. Many citizens assert publicly
that they will not offer any resistance in
case Of an attack, because it would be ut
terly useless. People are daily sending
their effects South in anticipation Of the
coming Of the Yankees.
| One day last week the State Guard was
called out to suppress threatened bread
riot, Hundreds Of employees Of the Gov
ernment with their wives and wives Of
soldiers assembled in front Of the State
Capital armed with clubs and other mis-.
sells, demanding Of the authorities relief
for their starving children. An exten.
sivs riot was only prevented by the prompt
action Of the State Guard and promises Of
the State authorities.
Action Of the Virginia Legislature, it
would seem, confirm the statement that
Lees force between the Rapidan and Pc
tersburg is only $4,000.
1t is q suggestive fact mentioned by this
colored man that Stuart has failed to gel
commission as Lieutenant General on
account Of his numerous defeats.
A NeWberne letter to the Herald, dated
September 29th, says:
A few days since Captain Schsffer, 83d
New York, with small detachments Of the
l0l and 102d Pennsylvsnia and his own
regiment visited the enemy's salt works al
Nsgs Hesd and destroyed the works
which were supplied with wrought iron
pans, and about 100 bushels of salt.
Captain Sohaffer found no rebels and the
works were destroyed without opposition
Major General Beck and Staff have start
ed on few days inspection Of defensel
at Plymouth, Roanoke Island, Hstteras
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