Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-19
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
+. Army SIOVE1IENTs.
NEw YoRK, Aug. /

New YoRK, Aug. IS.
The Herald has the following special
dated Sfartingbnrg, Va, IT..
There IS much activity here tonight in
consequence Of the-reported advance of the
rebels. =
Skedaddlers have already commenced a
had been fefnfoFeed aS 81 6Rg5p 6R5p9 AftA the
Longstreetis Corps, and two divisions of
cavalry.
Prisoners are reported to have stated
that the whole rebel army is moving,
There is a great deal ofexcitement in
the Valley;
It is not supposed here, by persons adj
vised. that Early intends leaving the VAL
ley permanently, unless dtiven out and
kept out. Sending him fresh troops Is
convincing proof to this effect.
The rebels seem to base their hopes Of ex-
Eistenee in Virginia upon keeping up
force to threaten the Potomac line, and are
keeping large force in that vicinity,
Richmond papers have the following
| from Mobile the llth.
Heavy firing is reported at Fort Morgan
on Tuesday and Wednesday, and to
day.
The telegraph wire is cut between the
city and fort. .....-
Vessels are Off Dog River. Bar this eve,
1 ming
The bay shores are covered with the de
bris of Federal Sessels.
Large quantities Of tar, pitch, and tur
/. .pentiRs -has-Bee burned TO pOevent tn
enemy getting up.
Troops are arriving daily, and goo
feeling exists
Relative to the movements at Dee
Bottom. Che Times Potomac Army Specii
says:
] Tuesday opened with brilliant prosPec
Of success. Greggs cavalry rested the
:, right on the Charles City road to Prote'
the right wing of our forces, whose left har
extends to james river. The front OF o.
line Is only about seven mil les from Klc
mond. rr,-- =,
Lee being thus held, cannot prevent t
cutting of canal across Dutch Gap, for
ne should attempt to mass his forces (
=. either side of the river, the exposed pOir
= on the opposite side would falt into gre
1t danger.
y I eTO1r losses on Sunday are estimated
T. about 400 killed, wounded and missing
be Those Of the enemy somewhat less. :,
Lo Monday the loss of the enemy was grea
than 5tirs, owing to the more favorable
4o sition on our side
MI The firing on Monday was mostly "
II musketry, after we had got On the enem
flank and turned him, Yesterday morn
artillery was playing rather bfIskly on D
sides,
The World special says
In response to the action Of the II
AUTHORITIES in sending 500 Union prison
to Charleston TO be placed under hre,
ted rebel officers are to be dispatched to
the point in few days. They will rec
lust similar treatment to that bestowed
hit Union prisoners.
It'll The Tribune's Baltimore special, Of
has 18th, says:
ult. We have Just arrived from Shenand
rom valley, having left the front early 1
sid dav morning. We were captured by
,out rilias but made our escape By running
ais l-puantlet. During fight atterward wi
and sduad of Union cavalry, Of whom q
ave were killed, including Dr. Curtis, mrs
,ers, 5. Cavalry OF the rest three escaped
loss the remainder were either captured, k
led or wounded. There were ten, in all,
ONLY idan's dispatches were with the party.
the Considerable sEirmishihg had t
enc place for two day spreviOui to falling
fall land both armies had their advance Sc
49, times in succession in Strasburg. On
from these charges was worthy Pt mention
ight having lost my note DoSk, t.on eaiinUs aCo,
at on the left toward Luray Valley and
NJ, fords Of the Shenandoan nSlr I ICns ~, =
n Of and d'on the right towItlre1 tow 1llyuers v,
loon, The enemy nag taAe4 9,s ~. W very ~ y
bri- tain. On Monday a detachment gual
one of our signal stations on mou
t, the near strasburg was captured by the
,ss of my,