Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-20
Dispatches from Rebel Points.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
The steamer Baltimore arrived at the
Navy Yard this morning, from Fort Mon
roe, bringing up further particulars Of the
affair on the Nansemond.
The Mount Washington was toWed to
Newport News where she will be repaired.
She received two shots in her boiler, and
several struck her engines, damaging them
considerably; her wood work is pierced
through and through. One Of the Mime
sota's seamen, temporarily in the Mount
Washington, was killed. But none of the
men belonging to her were injured so as
to keep them from duties, although many
were struck by flying splinters and slightly
hurt. The pilot Of the steamer Stepping
Stones lost leg.
The gunboats in the Nansemond have re-
ceived Reinforcement of gunbOats from
the Potomac fOtilla, in order to keep the
NansemOnd clear of Rebel batteries.
Rumors have been circulated here during
the last twenty-four hours that our forces
have driven the enemy from and occupied
Gordonsville, but it is sscertained, after
inquiry in the proper quarters, that there
is nothing authentic to sustain such re-
ports
All quiet in front to-day.
Mosley's forces we're in the neighbor-
hood of Duanesville yesterday.
It is stated that the Commissioner Gen
eral Of the Land Office is preparing instruc-
tons to discontinue the Topeka Land Office
in Kansas and transfer it to AtchisOn as
soon rs possible. This will not interfere
with the public sale Oflands ordered for the
Sd Of August next, which sale will take
place at Atehison.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 10th con-
tsins the following
CHATTANOOGA, April 14th.-Msjor Dick
MeCann has captured another train on the
Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad.
Two transports on the Cumberland river
have been destroyed by Wheeler command.
Van DOrn's fight at Franklin, Tennes-
see, proved to have been exaggerated. The
loss was only so on each side, and Free
mans battery captured was retaken.
CHARLESTON, April 14.-All is quiet TO-
night. The enemy occupied Coles, Kea-
wah, and Seabrook Islands, ina consider
able force, and protected by few gun
boats. All his transports have left this
vicinity.
A committee Of Congress is now invest
ing the conduct Of Assistant Provost Mar
shall George w. Alexander, for charges
of gross cruelty to prisoners in his charge
at Castle Thunder. The alleged cruelties
bear several unpleasant shapes, such as
tying men up by the thumbs, beating, &C.
SUFFOLK via. Fort Monroe April 7th.-
Yesterday afternoon the enemy drove back
our piekets on the Gowerton Road, which
is General Corcoran's front, and opened on
Fort Union with two pieces Of artillery,
Our forts at once replied to and drove them
back Our skirmishers on the South Quay
road drove the enemy back some miles from
our lines.
Deserters say the enemy intends to make
an attack this week.
Guerillas prowled about our ranks yes
terday, killing one man and cutting the
telegraph wires, which were soon repaired.
Both Railroads between Suffolk and Nor
folk are in running order, and are amply
guarded by cavalry patrols.
No letters, now, are allowed to be sent
forward by flag of truce, except to prison
ers Of war.