Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-11
MORNING. LEADER
FROM GRANTg Amy.

BERMUDA HUNDRED, Va, Oct 4. 1864
4 have just returned from the front Of
Petersburgh. The excitement up there is
| intense. never saw cur men SO much
in earnest before, if they do not succeed
now, it will not be because they are not in
earnest, as yet the fight has not been of
heavy order on the left, but it has been
very spirited at times. It was sight yes
terdsy 70 look into Petersburg aE4 see the
movements Of the Johnnies they were af-
ter the manner of bees when said to be
swsrming.
/ was in Fort Sedgewick, formerly
formerly known along the lines as Fort
Hill. It is now commanded by Captain
Dorsey of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light
Artillery, and warm place it is OCCASION
ally. It was especially so for while
yesterday, the rebels seemed to be paving
their addresses very devotedly to this fort,
and sending their compliments in the
shape of twenty and thirty + ounders. How
ever, they hurt no one, though, wonld
not like TO have to swear, that there were
no scared civilians abeut.
The most of the men under Captain
Dorsey are from Toledo. 1t would be
hard to find better set of men in any
one command in the army It is re-
sponsible post and it is in good hands.
oorried them out their tickets and poll
books yestesday.
Republican candidates will be likely to
fare well next Tuesday in Fort Sedgewick.
There is too much else to think about
now, in the army for much attention to be
giveu to politics Yet when the time
- - r.
The news from this, General Buffers
Department, is very good. The wounded
that are coming in, say all is going gaily.
Our men are in sight of what they are
pleased to denominate winter quarters
but what is generally known as Richmond.
One thing the country may rest assured
Of, Richmond will not be lost sight of again
until our troops had bivouacked in its
streets. That day may be little ways in
the future, but come it surely will, and its |
approach does net seem very far distant.
General Sheridan is still on the rampage |
in the Valley. Warren Is doing the honors |
to Petersburg. The 9th corps is pushing |
on the railroad enterprise. While But |
Ter and his host are quietly settling |
down before the rebel capital. Our boys |
appear to enjoy the position singly
Their mostS popular song now is, "An is
going gsily, and the goose hangs high.n
Deserters comein every day by the score. |
They all give testimony on one point alike,
that is, that this Is the last campaign.
They say if Bob Lee is defeated this
time that the Confederacy is gone up. A
prospect of that does not seem to trouble
them much. However the prisoners do
not talk so. They are IN for fighting it
o2tt.
The late rams have really improved the
roads. The weather is cool and pleasant
No better time could be chosen TO finish up
the fall work
Recruits are still pouring in. They seem
to come into the army cheerfully, and
apoinG' for the front.with bold, steady
tread. As far as heard from, in this move
ment they have done we'll
hear very near cannonading. to night,
from the left; but that is nothing new
from that quarter. It seems to be about
al they do out there. These soldiers are
curious creatures. Just think of them
pointing these big guns right towards peo
pie and then firing them off If they are
not careful they will hurt somebody.
1t is really very wicked part of the
world down here, but it's good place on
one sccount--there's no draft.