Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-11
SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Quiet on the Rapidan-'ParOled
PrisOners--A New Draft
Observation-Disclosures from
Richmond Enquirer
Position Of Lees
Army'-
Quarrel Between Lee and Davis,
ITO the'Chicago Tribune.I

WARRINGTON, August 9.
All is still quiet along the Rapidan and
Rappahannock, and there is every indica-
tion that it will remain so. The rebels are
strongly intrenched on the south side of
the Rapidan. The railroad bridge atWsr-
renton is finished, and trains are running
over it regularly. Heat and bad water
combined are producing many cases of
diaTrhea and dysentery in the army Of the
Potomac; otherwise the health is good
WenOw hold 1000 rebel parOlled pris-
Oners. Against this they can only Offset
$4,000 of ours whom they have parOlled.
An exchange is likely to be made, as far as
the rebel balance will enable them to 90,
some time next week.
A new draft is thought likely 10 be or
dered before long, to make up for the de-
fcieney in the amount Of troops sought
to be realized by the first draft. 1t will
be probably made again from the first
class, and according to the estimates Of the
numbers likely to be secured by the first
draft, will be apt to call for about half as
many more.
Guerrillas continue to infest the coun-
try between Alexandra and Fairfax
Court House, and attacks on our wagon
trains sometimes with success, are com
mon occurrences. On both Thursday and
yesterday, trains we're thus attacked. On
Thursday, one Of abont 20 wagons was
captured, but subsequently retaken again.
ITO the Cincinnati Commerc1al.l
WASHINGTON, August 9.
The following from the rebel army, is
from the Richmond Enquirer Of the 9th:
Stafford is again in possession of the
enemy, and the old line Of the Rappshan-
mock seems TO be rs-ssserted and viii
doubtless become the subject and scene Of
yet another bloody conflict, There seems
to be, however, some hesitation on the part
Of the enemy in that. 1t was reported
that the enemy had in some force re-Occu-
pied Stafford Nights, and that Mary's
Hights had been occupied by portion Of
our forces.
Lees army was rapidly recuperating
and getting into excellent fighting trim,
since the march to the new position, and
preparations betOkened battle possible if
not probable. There was nothing of
interest from the vicinity of Culpepper
The Star has the following, this evening ::
We have information satisfying us that
on Wednesday last Lees whole army, with
the exception of brigade or SO aro und
fredericksburg, and 5000 infantry aud
his cavalry, with which he is making .
show of holding Culpepper county, is coz
centrated south of the Rapidan, in the VI
cinity Of GOrdonsville. He is now engaged
in rather bitter controversy with jeff.
Davis on the subject of reinfOrUemente.
Davis aVows to him his inability to furnish
them, and Lee replies that he Davis must
prepare to see him (Lee) give up Virginia,
North and James Rivers, as it will be mad
ness on his part to risk what force he has
left north of that river, as matters now
stand on the Rappahannock.
The Secretary of War has din 'ected that
three South Carolina prisoners of war be
subjected to Close confinement, and held as
hostages for chree colored men eaptured on
the gunhOat Isaac Smith, and now impris-
oned al Charleston. 1t is understood that
similar orders will be given in respect to
all other prisoners, white or black, that
are treated by the rebels otherwise than as
prisoners 1f war.