Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-01
The reported Rebel Crossing.
There is no truth in the Story.
Porter and Mcdowell Courts
Martial.
The Proclamation of freedom
It win be issued to-day.
FROM WAsHISGrnN.

AShANGTOht OeG. o..
Headquarters.-Last night at about 8
o'clock the wires ceased to work north of
Falmouth Station. The cause was un-
known at 10 P. NJ.
The last heard Of the rebel cavalry was
from 0ecoquan, which place they had
passed on their way northRard.
This afternoons Star says there is no
truth in the current story that Stuart's
cavalry have crossed the Potomac into
Maryland, telegraphed here yesterday
evening. The rumor grew out Of the fact
that night before last ten or twelve rebel
guerrillas crossed from Balls Bluff over to
Harrison's Island, probably designing q
brief thieviug expedition into Maryland /;
but seeing that their motions were OBJ
served from the north shore, they pru-
IDENTIFY retired into Loudon county before
daylight. This is the whole truth concern
ing the body Of 5000 Confederate cavalry
crossing the river into Maryland, over
which the secessionists here were rubbing
their hands last night.
In the Porter Court Martial Gen. Burn
side was examined on Tuesday and testi-
fed to having received an unofficial tele-
gram from Porter, after that officer had
Joined the army Of Virginia, in relation to
the operation of the forces under General
Pope's command. He was satisfied that
what was said therein of Gen. Pope char
acter was strictly correct
Being asked whether the indisposition
announced by many Of Gen. McClellan's
officers to serve under Gen. Pope, was not
chiefly caused by the withdrawal Of the
army from the Peninsula, he replied that
almost every officer with whom he had
conyersed had fully sanctioned the wisdom
of that movement. He had, however, no
desire to make personal reflections on the
capacity of Gen Pope.
Being further questioned in relation to
General Porter, he stated that he knew
that Porter had immedia tely obeyed the
order requiring him to join his forces with
General Pope, but whether he had used
efforts beyond the dictates of duty to do
so, he was not aware.
He spoke also of an incident that oc-
CURED on the banks Of the Chickhominy,
in which General Porter displayed fore
sight. While on the point Of crossing
that stream, the wagon trains very much
impeded the movements of the troops,
General Porter had ordered the wagons to
pass on beyond, and in doing so, was COM
PEELED to change the position Of his corps
General Mcclellan was at first displeased
with this manoever, but after the army
had crossed, fully assented to its indeei-
siveness.
General Butterfeld, of General Porler's
corps, stated that he was present when the
order from General Pope arrived, direct
ing General Porter to march at ! o'clock
in the forenoon, on the 28th Of August
Porter, he said, having sent out his aids
to explore the road, was convinced by
their reports of the impracticsbility
of starting before daybreak, and decided
accordingly. He gave an account Of the
march from Ellis Ford to BristoW during
the latter part of August and of the fatigue
of the soldiers thereon. He believed that
Gen. Porter had done his whole duty.
Gen. Buford, Chief of Cavalry to the ID
Corps Of Pope's army, was called in and
was briefly Questioned in reference to the
report he made to Gen. Mcdowell on the
29th of August, of the presence Of a large
force under Gen. Longstreet near Gaines
vile. He stated that he thought they had
come through Thoroughfare Gap, and that
they had approached from the direction Of
VAUDEVILLE
Adjourned.
A Communication was received on Tues
day from Gen. Sigel to the Mcdowell Court
of Inquiry, stating that he was not pre-
pared to make any corrections to his testi-
mony. This, together with letters from
Gen. Mcclellan, designed to throw light
en- the declarations which he has previous
ly made before the Court, were read by
the Recorder and ordered to be appended
to the days proceedings.
Major Willard, Aide to General McDoW-
ell, was the only witness. He was exam
iued uunoSFaias. On Interview bot--sss.
General Mcdowell and General Sigel on
the 9th of August, near Buckland Mills,
at which he was present. He said he
thought he had heard General Mcdowell
request General Sigel to go to Manassas,
and to march also to Thoroughfsre Gap,
Offering him for that purpose the command
of one of his divisions.
Adjourned till Monday in order to en-
able the Recorder to bring up the record.
1t is ascertained that the Presidents
Emancipation Proclamation will not be
ready for publication till tomorrow.