Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-14
DRAFT RIOTAT NEW YORK CITY
Rioters Fire the Draft Ofllce.
A WHOLE BLOCK In FLAMES.
Soldiers Ordered TO the Scene
Of Trouble. 4
LATE NEWS FROM MEXICO,
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

The VAL IN AGAE EA9la
WASHINGTON, July y.
a dispatch from the Headquarters Of the
Army Of the Potomac, dated o'clock this
evening, says all is quiet. There was
some skirmishing to-day.
There does not seem to be any fear that
the enemy has crossed the river, nor that
he can OF will cross without giving battle.
There has been a heavy rain for three
hours.
New York, July u.
A special 10 the World, dated Frederick
July Y, says: There has been no general
engagement to-day; but battle cannot
be long delayed.
Reports are credited that Lee has brought
his forces together on a tongue of land be-
low, near ford, which strengthens the
belief of q general and desperate afray
tomorrow, or Tuesday. a
The lst corps is said to have occupied
Hagerstown, this afternoon.
The Worlds special, dated Shippens-
burg, Virginia, July 1lth, says the posi-
ton Of the rebel army is definitely stated
OF Headquarters. Longstreets forces are
at Shepardstown, Ewelrs at Hagerstown,
and Hills between HagerstoWn and Will
Transport. Their estimated strength is
5O,OO0to $4,000, with $50 pieces artillery.
Commuaioation bOtvzoe4a General Couch 8
army and the Army of the Potomac is only
to be had by circuitous route.
It is rumored that BeauTegard has a
large force near the Upper Potomac to CO.
operate with Lee.
Governor Curtin intends being with
this army when it is called upon to cross
the State line. He was at Gettysburg last
night, attending to the wants Of the
wounded.
General Couch and staff are still at
Chambersburg.
The invasion has probably cost Franklin
and the adjoining counties three millions
Of dollars.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, /
r. July II. !
On Tuesday our right wing gradually
pressed forwrrd on the BoonsborO' and
Hagerstown pike, and finally occupied
Hagerstown, which we hold tonight. Tht
enemy's force which consisted principally
Of cavalry and two regiments Of Infantry
made no determined resistance. Tht
rebels fell back towards WilliamsportI enS
| a reconnaissance reports they are throw
ing up entrenchments within two miles o
Haqerstown. The positions they now oc
cupy are said to be Of great strategi
strength; elsewhere all has been quiet.
Times special, Antistam River, Sunda.
July Il.
Our whole line is ordered to advanc
to-day, and unless the enemy retres
there will be more or less fighting befor'
night.
The enemy held his pickets line yer.
tenaciously as though concealing som
strong position behind it. There are wel
grounded fears that the river may becom
fordable in a day or two. 1t had falle
considerably at shepsrdstOwn yesterds
and was still rapidly receding. Their
are prospects of more rain to-day.
a scout from Winchester yesterday, re
ports the enemy moving another pontoo
train and train Of ammunition to Wi
Transport. Z.
Green Castle via, Cbambersburg Il
18th TI1 ".I -aa -a=a
Firing was heard to-day going on be
tween Williamsport and Hagerstown.
/ | is not believed t. be that Of heavy bsttl
. Ten rebel deserters came into Gree
T. Castle within the last few hours. tt
9 rebels seem to have had seven boats
a WiIlismsport yesterday. Each boat CO
3 take over but two teams st q load.
A Harrisburg dispatch to the HeraI
!. SAYS telegram from LOudoD on Sunds
states thst the enemy are pressed in fro
: and on both TANKS by Meade, who hOl'
), them tightly where they are. 1t is raj
i ing heavily tonight. The Potomac b
= not fallen. -.
. A dispatch to the Herald, dated ne
, Funkstown the 28thi says: .1as-.
= The right wing Of our army under Sed
wick rested on Saturday night this side
1t Funkstown, but were to advance on Su
4 day morning 1t is believed no rebt
!. will be found this side Of the Potomac.
GREEHOAsTLE, via Chambersburg, July
81 The CORDS of ERell and Hill return
at and occupied Hsgerstown about 2 o'elo
ID Yesterday. They have strong pickett
miles this side Of town -
p Hills corps passed through town, TAXI
the Leetersburg turnpike. -
= Captain Boyd yesterday afternoon vi
n a company Of cavalry got within one m
- and half Of HsgerstoWn, on the Nstlol
Road, when he discovered large body
= rebel infantry moving into that town
the way of the Williamsport road.
Firing was heard to-day in the direct
n of Clear Spring and Leetersburg, probal
itb caused by our troops driving in the e
y my 8 outposts.
eo' There is no good reason known for L.
= army eEacuating Hagsrstown, and Il
- re-oecupying it within few hours "
]. the same troops, unless he was disappoi
10 ed in his facilities fOrOrOssing the rive1
md PHILADELPHIA, July Il
- The Enquirer has special dated Boo
ND boro', July u, stating that our forces
steadily advancing in sight Of the reb
I, There is no fighting to-day. 1t is repol