Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
of Troops --6ranG, Hooker
and Sheridan---A Pen 1sIcturP.--The
I5Ofh HOnIcWard BOumd.


Special Correspondence Cle7elsnd Lzsder.l
WAsHISeToy, August 8.
Since me late raid upon the Capital, there
has been a comparative lull and but little
excitement here
Troops, for the last two weeks have been
passing through the city daily into Nir-
.inia, and there IS but little reason to doubt
unless the rebels facilitate their departure
frobl Mary and, and the borders of Penn
sylYania, they viii measure strength with
some of our veterans within day or two at
farthest.
Generals Grant, Hooker and Sheridan,
were at Willard on Friday, Grant leaving
in the afternoon, and Hooker and Sheridan
Oe NJ serenaded in the evening.
General Hooker being loudly called for;
appeared at the window Of his room, thank
NJ those present for the compliment Of the
serhnade, statsIig that they must not expect
nun to make speeches, when they came so
often, (anotheT band having serenaded him
tho evening prevIousJ that he understood
many Of the officers and soldiers serving
wltn hun formerly, were present, cheers
and hoped they would soon have an oppor-
rlHity vi beng together again, and bidding
them goodnight, rerIred with tie accom-
parliament of three rousing cheers.
Proceeding then to the room Of General
sheridan, near by, the band played lively
alr, and the crowd called for Sheridan, but
The bird had fiown, and after vain effort:
20 bring him oat, the crowd dispersed, much
disappointed at not getting a sight OF the
gallant General
Fortunate ourselves in getting gooc
view Of both these veteran heroes we vii
give for the benefit Of your readers des
cript,on OF their "personei.
lighting Joe rs he An6qgnf, erecI II
ms carriage, with blue eyes, horld com
piexion, AID light military whiskers, anC
wIttr martial bearing that at once betoken
the true soldier, and eiIcitmg the universe
! exclamation Of a spie1tdtd looking officer
from all beholders General Sheridan, tn
dashing cavalry leader, IS small man
colnpactiy bult, with dark eyes and com
plexlon, and aquiline nose, with dark NOUS
laehe and whIskers not very heavy. H'
looks like man vi nerve, wary and active
and seemingly lifted for great physical en-
duranee. Not having an opportunity o
seeing him in conversation, l am unable I,
Judge Of his social qualifications.
From conversations with the officers of tn
lJ0th a day or two since and az orderly
sergeant this morning, l learn that the regl
nent are in hourly expectation of orders io
tile homeward march From present indi
cations 1t vail not probably be deayet
longer than "Wednesday or Thursday, unIes
visitation from the reDe.s should requlr
their detention. Quite number are ~ tht
regimental hospital, some Of them danger
Oosiy sick and in consequence Of increaIs
ng sickness there Is Il general anxiety to bt
on the march.
The recent drouth here has been FOLLOWED
oy coplols rains, but not OF sufficient dura
ton yet to be Of permanent service to the
parcned earth.
The health of the city according to medi.
cal parlance, has been " painfully excellent,
diminishing the daily rides OF the Escula.
plan fraternity, MISUNDERSTANDING then
pockets with plethOraof bills sreceiyabie.
In the markets breadstutis and egetables
are fearfuliy nigh; in the war markets news
IS quoted scarce. JUHIUs