Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-21


The steamer Cromwell, from New Or
leans the 18th, arrived ct AM News
meagre.
Gen. Grants wound wes much better.
and he would be able TO start for Vicks-
burg in few days.
The health Of the city is better than at
any time for years. No yellow fever.
Gen. Shipley had arrived.
The Worlds New Orleans correspond
ent, writing the 10th, gives some account
OF movement probably on Texas, in three
columns, under Major Generals Franklin,
WsshOurn and Heron.
The gunbOat Clifton, while passing
through Sabine Pass, was exposed to q
raking fire, which reduced her TO total
wreck, killing or wounding all on board.
The gunboat Saehem, which was in com
pany with the Clifton, was captured.
Tribunes special;
In private letter received to-day, our
Consul st Liverpool sayS that one Of the
Anglo-Tebel rams is ready for sea, and ex-
presses the decided opinion that the Brit
ish Government will take no steps to pre-
vent her from sailing. There are those
who consider Mr.. Dudley's views regard
ing the probable course of Great Britain
as more entitled 70 credence than the op-
position ones which Mr.. Adams has fre-
quently reiterated, and who apprehend
open war IS the inevitable result Of secret
hostilities to this country prsctised by
England ..--
An inmate Of Libby Prison writes on
the 8th of August that 720 Of our officers
and soldiers we're qusrtered there, and
they are as well and comfortable as could
be expected under the circumstances.
Private letters from officers in General
Rosecrsns army more than confirm all
that has been printed touching the numer-
Gus desertions from which the rebel ar
mics in front of the Army Of the Cumber-
land are suffering. During the march to
Chattanooga not far from 5000 of these
fugitives from the rebel service came with
in our lines.
The Lower Potomac is not thoroughly
cleared Of rebels. 80 or 40 mounted men
were seen opposite Maryland Point yes
tefdsy, and there is information leading
to the belief of the captures Of the Satel-
lite and Reliance, who we're in Cone river
with boats awaiting an opportunity to cap
ture the guard boat st Pine Point.
A NeWbe.n letter of the 18th to the
Herald says intelligence from the front
announces the arrival Of large force Of
the enemy at Kinston, consisting of cav
airy, iufsntry and artillery. The main
body consists Of cavalry, which is reported
to be ImbOdeD's from Virginia. The cav.
airy is said to number 10000, but the fig.
ure is probably exaggerated. No North
Carolina troops are mentioned as among
the arrivals.
Between 10000 and $4,000 rebel troopi
passed through or we're within the vicin
ity Of Raleigh q few days since.
Alfred Stanley, brother of E1-Governol
Stanley, was arrested in Little Washing
ton few days ago, by Lieutensnt o. Brien
Stanley lives in the vicinity of Littl
Washin gton, about mile and half iron
town, and is q substantial and inhuentia
citizen Of secesh proeliyities.
He seems to be sincere in his opinions
and is not inclined to let any opportunit,
slip to show his hatred of the Yankees
He is reported to have passed our line
and denounced Union citizens in Kings
ton, causing their arrest, and committe
other acts in detriment Of interests to III
Government Of the United States. On hi
arrest Stanley said he had done nothin
but what he believed to be his duty, an
would do it again. He is now in Wash
ington jail.
A Fortress Monroe letter to the Heral
of the 18th says: Yesterday four men i
uniforms Of rebel soldiers arrived ct Il
Fortress from Newport News. They prove
to be four Of our own men, who had thu
disguised themselves to facilitate their ei
cape. They were captured on the 18th
July in the first terrific charge Of on
our troops on Fort Wagner. They stat
for some time past four or five trains DE-
day have been running through RicI
mOnd, going South.
The day they took their un:eremoniou
departure the city was illuminated wit
camp fires and crowded with troops, a
l, doubtless being hurried toward Charles
! ton.
The fortifcatiOns of Petersburg, the
I state, are quite formidable. They passe
three lines of these and were not interfe
e ed with.
: : The same letter states that rumors hel
{ are Of the most exciting kind. 1t is ssi
Lee is deserting the whole State Of vi
ginis to join Bragg.
n Charleston, it is reported, was shellC
for three days, and was completely d
!, stroyed. This is said TO be communicat,
, by parties dieeet from Atlanta, Georgia.
! FROM NEW YORK.
! New YORK, September 10.
Z The steamer Mcclellan, from Morris /
y land on tha morniuq of fha 18th arriva