Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-10
Decisive BattleExpeeted To-Day
Chances of Capture of Lees
ARMY,
Gen, BeauregaFd Reported at
Culpepper.
REGULAR PROMOTION OF
GRANT AND MEADE,


mand of the Sd Army Corps which has
been largely reinforced and placed in mo-
ton.
1t is stated on reliable authority that
Lee has no alternative but to deliver bat
tie or surrender.
About six hundred prisoners arrived TO-
day, this arrival according to statements
of high officers, swelled, the number al
ready reported to II 800 these latter were
captured and forwarded by General Kill
patrick.
Considerable cannonading has been
heard to-day in the direction of Hagers-
town, but as no reports have come in, its
believed to have been caused by our cav
airy attacks on the enemy's outpOsts.
BALTIMORE, July 8.
The Americans special, dated Wednes-
day-noon, of the 8th says:
The position of the rebels and their con-
dition are definitely ascertained. Their
infantry line was drawn across from
Fauksburg Nd, to Falling Waters, and
behind this line they are moLins aiIrrvut
superhuman exertion TO get their trains Of
artillery and ammunition across the river.
The best military authority here, doubts,
it might almost say is confident they have
no pontoon bridges at Falling Waters.
They are now crossing their horses on
boats and leaving their. wagons on this
side, probably intending 10 take them to
pieces and carry them across on canal
boats.
heard the opinion expressed by high
military authority that the enemy would
probably secure the most defensible line in
front Of WilliamspOrt, and Musport, en-
trenching themselves and endeavOr to hold
our army at bay while they secure the
means of crossing.
Lees headquarters are definitely aseer-
tanned to be at Hsgerstown to-day, and his
troops are mainly on the road between
there and WilliamspOrt, which is only
seven miles distant.
General Early's rebel command is to-
day reported to be cut off in the noun
tains. This is only a rumor, but it is cred
tied to some extent.
General Pleasanton has been operating
with magnificent success during the past
three days. While the rebels were retreat
ing, we had cavalry in their front and
rear and on both fianks. Its presence and
bold dashes aided in increasing the demOr.
alizatiOn of the rebels, and their discipline
has been greatly relaxed.
Among the captures are Brigadier Gen
erals Robinson and Trimble.
The damage done rebel trains by ouI
cavalry is almost incredible. Everywhere
they were captured, cut OFF and burned.
General Fitzpatrick dashed into the mid,
die of General EwelIs train, and burned
between 200 and 300 wagons, and run of
horses. To-day lie captured 6S more wag.
ons and 800 horses and mules.
Our cavalry, think Kilpatrick's diYi.
sion, had a fight yesterday at Hagerstown
with a rebel division. Their position al
one time was dangerous, but they got out
finally without serious loss.
Our army is moving steadily. If Lee
remains this side Of the river there is a
probability of another battle within the
next 48 hours.
Special to the World:
HARRISBURG, July so P.N
Reports are current here tonight of sn
advance Of part of the rebel forces again
down Cumberland Valley, to strike Gener.
al Couch's army.
The Times special, dated Frederick, Ju'
ly 8, says that the total number of prison.
ers captured reported at the Provost Mar,
shall Generals Office, up to last night, in
cluding the wounded, is in the vicinity o.
1000.
There is no truth in the stories of the
great amounts ofartillery captured by oul
army.
About two-thirds of the burial parties
sent out to bury the rebel dead have madt
returns. Thenumber reported by them
is thus far $3.50. The total cannot fal
under $500, not including those of Wed
nesday's fight, which the enemy themselveI
buried.
Our loss, as to-day reported semi-off
cially, foot up to 1900 killed, wounded
and missing. The Sd corps loss is 4,4OO
9th corps 2,349 18th corps, $50; I'd corps
1900 the balance has not yet been OBJ
tanned