Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27
yesterday Afternoons Report.
IMPENDING MOVEMENTS OF THE
. REBEL ARMIES.
NEW YORK. Aug. 26.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.
The Worlds Washington special, of the
25th, says:
Startling rumors are aioat in reference
to impending movements of rebel forces in
Northern Virginia.
1t Is said large rebel column is moving
down east Of the Blue Ridge, and Early,
if he crosses the Potomac at all, will cross
near Edwards Ferry, or certainly some
place below Point OF Rocks, and make a
dash on this city.
From the means of transportation which
are said to be in readiness for bringing
| troops hither, l infer the Government can
easily thwart any attempt of the rebels to
move against Washington.
Persons of known secession proclivities
here claim that, contrary to the opinion
generally expressed by the Northern press,
the movement of portion of Grants
forces on the northern side of the James
was not feint, but a bona fde attack on
Richmond from the east and that the at
tack on the Weldon railroad was only
feint TO draw off the attention of Lee from
other movements.
This supposition, it Is claimed, explains
why onr fnrces found no rebel troops on
the line OF the WeII0n rHuTUEuj I1ve INV
ing OWNED at once the strategy employed
by Grant.
The Tribune has the following special
dispatch:
HARPERs FERRY, Aug. 25.
Brisk cannonading was heard from IL
to l o'clock to-day on our extreme right
1t has since been ascertained that our
forces met andengaged the enemy near
Kearneyville. The result is not yet known
At 4:3O firing on our right agaiu COM
meneed, and at this hour (5 o'clock still
continues brisk With this exception all
has been quiet along our front during the
day. ~
special to the Times, Washington 25th.
The right of Sheridan's line, held by
Wilson's cavalry division, was this morn
ing advanced and met the enemy in a
severe engagement, which continued up to
the time of the departure of the train from
Harpers Ferry.
The attack was made in consequence of
the movements on the part of the enemy,
showing a design of crossing the Potomac
by a turning movement on the right wing
of Sheridan's position. NJ - ...
At the latest advices the action still con-
tinued
All reports attributing to grant any
movement looking towards negotiations for
peace, at present, are utterly without
foundation. --- r
,fhe HeraIds special from Nashville oath
Gays - g
The active operations in this Depart
ment await anticipated results elsewhere.
The Chattanooga Gazette, of the 23d
inst, reports therebel Gen Wheeler was
at Stuarts Landing on the 2Othi inst, where
he attacked, captured and murdered color
ed men and nearly 800 white labOrers.
He destroyed camp and "A wagons,
killing one white soldier and one white citi-
zen.
Gen. Scammon, who left Atlanta on
Jne zzu, repUI - O. n-Ie5-- LII olive
but dangerously wounded. The army IS
inactive. .lat
The Herald has the following from Fort
Monroe, oath The latest intelligence from
Mobile reached US last evening by the u
s. gunboat Connecticut, which left there
on the 18th inst, at sunset; at that time
the situation was unchanged. The IRON
clads and Fort Morgan were engaged, but
not very severely.
Farragutis on his flag ship, and was in
/ side of Mobile Bay.
The wooden ships were repairing dam
ages.
Fort Morgan was closely invested by
navy and military forces. ~ -." =
Gen. Candy was with Farragut, on the
1lth inst, in consultation. On
Everybody seems anxious to have the
final blow struck. The days of Fort Nor
gan are certainly numbered.
The greatest activity prevails among th'
feet. -aa
The health and spirits of the men ar
first rate -