Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-10
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MOVEMENTS OF GUERRIITAs.
Bold Dash into General Bsrtlett'S
Camp. ..T
Destructive Fire at Buffalo.
Ad. Farragut in Washington.
A Rebsl Colonel Declares Peace
Near at Hand.
Les IN Richmond Consulting with
JEFF. Davis. i
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Formidable English IroL. .Clads for
Rebel Service. ID
Reported Rebsl Evacuation Of
MeFris Island.
FROM WASHINGTON. /
WASHINGTON. Septemhar

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Tribune special; fr
Whites guerrillas, about 800 strons. are
reported TO bs near PurcellVille, in Loud
en- County. Mnsby's forces are scattered
since the WoundiRg ofthsir commander.
MsjOr-General Blair has arrived in
town. elt-.t ..7 ~.
Col John Hay, private Secretary to che
President, has returned from his vfcstion.
Secretary Stanton is again at his post
Between 200 and 300 deserters arrived
here from New York to-day under ,gnardl1
They will be distributed to their regim ants
at once ~
Two days ago raid was made BY the
rebels upon a brigade Of the 9th Oofps
The guerrillas dashed into camp fired into
the tent of General Bartlett and carried
eff the brigade flag Il is said that the
General had his headquarters TOO farlfrom
the camp of his troops
Admiral Farragut arrived in Washing
ton tonight, and was serenaded at vii
lards. b 3
A Tribune's Headquarters dispatch Of
the Sth, states that Col. r. C. Hill Of the
rebel army, recently sent word across the
Rappahanno1k from Fredericksburg, stat
ing that he would like to see an officer Of
our army. The wish being made known
to General Custer, the General himself
crossed. The motive of Col. Hilrs re-
quest was TO make inquiries respecting
Gen. Gregg with whom he was once
cllsmate and intimate friend -1oq
Gen. Custerreceived note from Colonel
Hill, which was forwarded. Colonel Hill
remarked, cOnhdentially, to General Custer
that peace was near at hand. This ssser.
uon was also voluntarily made by two
rebel officers in the boat which conveyed
General Custer and by others. on shore.
On being asked the reason OF their suppo
sition they would not Communicate il. but
simply reiterated their opinion. Colonel
Hill would NOT state what command he wss
connected with but appeared to be 4 stan
otleer. At least 1000 cavalry and infant
ry from the rebel army thronged ahnnI H.
exceedingly cordial.
Notwithstanding these anticipstions Of
peace the rebels expected another battle
near Culpepper. They did not anticipstes
attacking us, but presumed that as we are
strengthened by oonssripts we would spec
dily assume the offensive s t1
OOAoA a. AS1 10 yNb III hiCuuOuut uOuOB
less in consultation with the heads Of the
rebel government.
Great amiability exists between cur
pickets and those of the enemy. Yester-
day about 100 men, belonging to both ar
mics bathed together in the Rappahannoek.
The Tribune has ,he following by q
passenger by the steamer ScOtis, who en-
joyed peculiarly favorable facilities for
becoming familiar with the facts which we
learn: Rebel iron-clads are being pushed
forward to completion with the utmost
vigor. 22,000 ton iron-clsds, combining
the ram and monitors principles are be-
ing built by Laird s. Birkenhead. One Of
these is already launched They are plat
ed with fOur-inch iron. Each carries two
| turrets, II inches thick, and have formid-
able rams projecting from their stems
Each turret will carry two 200-pound rife
guns, and each vessel will be armed in ad
ditiOn, with two 200 pound chasers. Gun.
were ready at Preston, Lanchashire, ant
| would be shipped and put on board in Irisl
| Channel.