Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-20
MORNING LEADER.
WashIhgt0n COrrespOndenee.

.s- $50 eco WAsRnNGTOE, July IA '64,
EDS. LEADER: The big scare is over,
and the denizens of Washington !" stu
I've" Notwithstanding rumor with her
thousand tongues, had the city captured,
the White House burned, and the Capitol
destroyed The Baltimore Road was ro-
ported cut in several places, which also
turns out a falsiitty, as not rail was taken
up. s- Lca - g s47as r-I-- ...-.,...
The excitement was not near as intense
as on the occasion Of the former raid, the
generality of the people in the city re-
garding the movement in front Of the forts
merely a demonstration to cover the pill
laging Of the marauders back IN the coun-
try. The attack was made on Fort Ste
vens, formerly Fort Massachusetts, which
is the-extreme left of the line of eight forts
held by the I5Oth. Co. K, am informed,
was the only company engaged in the ac-
ton, who were in the rihe-pits, and said to
have creditably sustained themselves and
received their first baptism of fire losing
one of their number The opp0rtune ar
rival Of the Sixth Corps from the front
was as amazing to the rebels as gratifying
to the Government, and no doubt many
a Cleveland hearth-stone would have
mourned some one from its. charmed circle
but for their presence on the scene Of -ac-
ton. It was arranged in the attack on
Tuesday evening, that the Forts, Stevens
and Slocum, should fro rapidly three
times, and then the troops, at given sig
nal, were to charge, which they did at a
double-quick, driving the rebs nearly two
miles. Reaching their reinforcemeHts, the
rebs rallied and, returning, became the as
sailing party, but wer0 gallantly met by
the Sixth boys, and after sharp fight Of
two hours duration, the enemy broke and
ran in every direction. The fight was wit
messed BY the President and Mrs. L.. Sec
retary Welles, Ban Wade, and large
number of spectators who were fortunate
enough to obtain passes through the lines,
which from Saturday until Thursday
morning was difficult matter.
- One very excellent feature of this raid
is the fact that many of the secession sym
pathissrs have been laid under contribu-
ton, and many of them conscripted into
the rebel service. ..- s- -1
A party Of rebel marauders in one of
their pillaging excursions, came across a
Union man. and while despoiiing his corn
crib, asked him what really We're his senti-
ments He replied emphatieally, u AN
UNION, FIRST, LAST AND FOREVER" They
remarked that he was the first mar they
had seen who had the courage to speak
out his sentiments, and they had more re-
spect for such a man than the army of Sc
cession sympathisers. --.-te=
The railroad from Manassas to Rich
mond is reported to be in running order,
and it is supposed here that the rebels Will
get off with their plunder-s beautiful
comment on the vigilance Of the War De-
partment. All sorts Of rumors are flying
about in relation to rebel movements.
One has it, that Longstreet is near Manas-
sas Junction with $4,000 men; another
that Lee is on his way with 10000, and
so on adinfnitum.
For three DAYS no mails were despatch
ed or received, though now communication
is open to baltimore, and thence by water
to New York, and by Monday the ordinary
routes Of travel viii be resumed. "a
The clerks nasH the Departments have
been ordered to form into companies and
regiments, and drill daily, one hour or
more, This is all well enough, provided
the militia of the District is called upon to
do similar duty, but ii the order is not en-
forced also upon the latter The War Do
partment will find very serious opposi-
tion manifested among the clerks, at being
called upon to enroll themselves for the
protection of the property of secessionists
in this city, who constitute no inconsidera-
bic portion of its,inhAbitants. Should the
Rebs attempt another raid or invasion, we
trust they will find the Government, and
at least the loyal portion Of Washington,
ready to welcome them to bloody graves.
JUNIUs.