Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-02
FR ON THE2nd eHIO CAVALRY.
WA sHNGToE, D. c.

EDITOR LEADEE-Any one would natur-
ally suppose that the City of Washington
at a time so rife with wild rumors of Rebel
Raids and threatened invasion, by an
enemy variously estimated from 10000 to
5000 Q, having already been audnciously
menaced by a much smaller force would
present a scene of more than usual excite
ment. Quite the contrary is the case
however, business seems unabated. The
streets though presenting a liv ely appear
ance, being ccasionally urried with
Government train, which in the most qui-
ct manner goes rumbIing do wn Pennsyl-
vania Avenue followed by its escort rtofdusty
Cavaliers, until lost from,v lew, or parked
in front of some Comm issary's or Quarter
master in other parts Of the City, are far
from be airing any evidence of Disaster
That the military departments of the
City are active, is plainly evident to the
most casual street stroller. Probably the
Provost Marshall's office-Col. l.. Ingra-
ham--in this respect surpasses all others.
Notwithstanding it is bosicged from morn
ing until night with all cl asses of persons
with cases of a range from Prison Passess to
arrests ofiisecessiO n sympathizers, none go
their to meet an indignant frown or un-
kind word. A more gentlemsnly set Of
o ficers have never came under our obser-
vatio and one scarcely to be found
The fine appearance of the city, its uni
versal good order, amid all this multiplied
ty of business, are in great measure due
the energy of this department. Guards
patrol the streets, for stragglers from the
different camps around the city. Mount
ed cavalry guards allow no fast riding or
driving to the great chagrin of scores of
dasting if not gallant staff officers whostop
at the capital. The cavalry guards at
present are of the ID Ohio cavalry, some
twenty under charge of Lieutenant Capron
of company a. That happened, from their
having been sent here to be remounted. |
having mostly lost their horses, while on
the Wilson raid, and detailed for the pur-
pose, from Camp Stoneman, where there
are still upwards of seventy of the regi-
ment also learn that sixty more, dis
and armed with mus5ets left
Camp Stoneman under charge of Lieuten-
ant Byard of the I'd Ohio cavalry for
Maryland on the 9th of July to the de-
fense of the bOrd er, that they assisted in |
the defense Of Harper,s Ferry and were in
pursuit of Early up the Shenandoah val |
ley and fought bravely at the battle of |
Gap Va, receiving the compli-
ments of their Brigade Commander There |
loss was, Wm. Cushman, Company G. |
killed-shot through left forehead and left
on the field-Cushman was a Clevelander |
from W. s., formerly Of Co. X. I'd O.V.C. |
He fellfghting manfally Corporal Kennedy
of Co. D. was captured and made his escape |
from his guard, and swimming the Shenan-
doah river rejoined his command. The Cor
p9ral IS a brave soldier and has been re-
commended by the examining board at
Philadelphia for lst. St. commission in
a colored Regt. Seargent Isaac L. Pierce
Co. HB," )" and Sergeant Campbell Co. HF., -
are said to have distinguished themselves
in this engagement which for time was
extremely severe. Except Lieut.. Byard
and Seargents Pierce and Campbell. the
squad are still out confronting the enemy.
Those remaining at camp Stoneman are
to return to the regiment again
having been mostly mounted.
The Paymasters of the army of the
Potomac have received orders to paw the
army and have already begun this accept.
able work. The extra 50 per month
pleases the soldiers and will have good
effect generally. We were pained on our
arrival here to learn of the death of Capt I
Ullery 2nd Ohio cavalry. The Capt. was
wounded and taken prisoner on the vii
sons Raid, has since died; a brave and
generous officer, he was highly respected
by all. His age could not have been over
%. bis people live in Connelsville, Ohio.
was formerly of the sth Ohio cavalry Bat
talon. Soone expecting to go to the front
you may possibly hear again from these
and E. H. E.