Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-30
Attacks on Chattanooga Failed
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FROM WASHINGTON.

" AInAAAA0Nt GEAks 20
Special to Tines;
Adviees received tonight from the cor
respondent with the Army Of the Potomac
represent all quiet up this morning.
1t is calculated that the expenditures Of
the Quartermaster's Department for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1853, viii
amount to somewhere in the neighborhood
Of 1915, 200. The clothing bureau alone
will swallow upwards Of $4,000 900.
Il is the opinion Of Judge Lewis that the
receipts from Internal revenue will be
more than sufficient TO pay interest on the
public debt.
A few days ago General Heintzlenan,
while riding in the neighborhood Of sene-
ca Greek with portion Of his staff, was
chased by a party-of guerrillas and mar
rowly escaped capture.
During the past four weeks upwards Of
400 deserters from the Army Of the Poto-
mac have been arrested ia this city.
A haul was made yesterday st George
town Of men who have been making G
business Of entieirg soldiers from their
regiments, clothing them in citizens garbs
and then inducing them TO effer themselves
Is substitutes.
Special to World:
Il is stated in well informed circles that
Roseerans had been reinforced up to Sat.
urday with 1900 men.
Tribune's special:
Recent arrangements for exchange be-
tween Gen. Meredith and Commissioner
! Ould embraces all prisoners captured up
to September lsb 1868, amounting 10 about
! "A, 900, and leaves at least 10000 in our
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Our cavalry are b1sily engaged in picket
duty, and every day bring in deserters
and stragglers.
Yesterday Gen. Meade and a number Of
officers dined with John Minor Botts. He
is living quietly on e recently purchased
farm near Culpepper.
John Nichols, citizen of Missouri, hiss
been tried at Jefferson City before a mill
tary commission, for being q guerrilla,
found guilty, and sentenced to be hung.
Approved.
Herald's special:
Il is reliably reported that the rebels
have concentrated q force some 10000
strong at Mount Jackson, with the design
Of making raid through the Shenandoah
Valley.
Heavy artillery iring was heard this
morning ct Beal l-on, supposed to be at Rae
coon Ford. No particulars.
HEADoUARTERs PoToNAo ARNY,
September 27.
Everything locking quiet ss peace it.
self. We hold all the fords Of the Rapidan
with front Of 20 miles. The enemy be-
yond, oentered at Orange c. H. and based
on Gordonsville, is active and alert; in.
deed their vigilance at all points seems un-
usual.
A niece Of A. P. Hill, in Culpepper, IL
very emphatic in her assertion that thai
General, with all his command, is still il
the Army Of Virginia.
HEADQUARTERS, Sept. %.
The Mexican General Cortez has arrived
here with a view Of inspecting the army
He will review the army by corps, the re
= view having been ordered in complimen
: 10 him.
The position Of the army is unchanged
from former reports.
Rumors we're aaoat in Washington las
evening that the Union forces in GeoTgii
and Tennessee had met with serious dis
! aster, but nothing definite had been ascer
tanned from tho War Department. II un
favorable news has been received by tb
= Government It has been kept 8 profoun
secret from those who usually find out sue
intelligence.