Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-21
Union Demonstrations East
Skirmlshlng in Tennessee
FROM NEW YORK,
New YoRK, April 20.

NEW YORK, April 2O.
The Commercial has a rumor that Secre-
tary Stanton has resigned. 1t is contra
dioted, however, by another that the mat
ter has been compromised.
The Post has a report from an officer
who left the Army Of the Potomac on Sat-
urday that General Stonemsn was heard
from Saturday afternoon. He had reached
Culpepper Court House where 1900 rebels
were surprised and captured.
A number Of the Harris Light Cavalry
were killed in previous skirmish.
The story is doubtful.
The Philadelphia Enquirer publishes an
account Of the late expedition from the
army of General Hooker. Its letter is
dated near Freemen's Ford, beyond Besle-
ton, the 18th. On Monday morning early
the expedition under Major General Stone
man, consisting Of cavalry, infantry and
artillery left our old enesmpment. One
portion of cavalry alone proceeded to Bris-
to Wburg and there encsmped, and another
likewise Of cavalry biYouaced at Elk river;
another portion of cavalry with battery
encamped at MoFrisVille, and fourth ac-
cOmpanied by brigade of infantry and
two batteries of artillery, remained for the
night at Grove Church. Before daylight
that portion encamped at BristoWburg sent
out two squadrons, the 9Th Illinois and the
9th New York, under Captain Townsworth,
with instructions to proceed to Wsrrenton,
thence to Sulphur Springs and there await
orders. The remainder Of this force was
ordered to proceed to Liberty.
The squadron towards WarrentOn came
upon several detached bodies of partizan
cavalry, to each of which they gave chase
and captured some and wounded others.
Upon reaching the Springs they fOrded
the river, and continued down on the op-
posite bank as far as Freeman's Landing,
where the roads becoming impossible,
they were obliged to return to the point at
which they crossed.
The division which remained at Elk
Run left there before daylight the same
morning, and proceeded to Bealeton, on
the railroad leading to GoFdonsville. This
division is now lying in the woods near
this point.
The division remaining near MorrisVille
moved down to Kelly Ford, where was dis
covered to be an organization Of the en-
emy. Preparations we're at once made to
dislodge them but after throwing a shell
or two the rebels retired, leaving the ford
in our possession.
A portion of this force was then sent on
up the river to Rappaksnnock bridge,
with instructions to hold it and prevent
its spoilation. All has been done agreea-
bly, to directions and they now hold one
side of Kelly's Ford, and are strong
enough in position at the bridge to pre-
| vent It's destruction.
The remaining division on leaving their
encampment at Grove Church, travelled on
to the Junction Of Easthow's and Hedge
mans Greek and from there to Liberty,
where they now are. These too met with
a trifing opposition and have sent in
some 10 or u prisoners. The rebels sp
pear in considerable force, but we doubt
very much if they will be able to greatly
retard us should our leader determine to
cross here.
A Port Royal letter Of the 10th says
that our new Monitor, making eight in
all, arrived here yesterday.
The propeller Haze has just come into
port freighted with iron plating for the
Monitors decks. They are all to be
strengthened by this arrival in the way Oi
additional covering. And a few days
perhaps weeks, will find them stronger
/ than before the attack on Charleston.