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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
TEE DISTRICT yoRcE.

IN De District of goiumbia, thereare now
military companies armed with 1172 rihed
muskets, 7l2 long range rides, and 1876 sets
of cavalry equipments.
e~UkErTIoATIONs ron A SOLDIER.
The New York Commercial, Ia an article
about recruiting officers in the city, says:
"The number Of applicants each day
amounts to about thirty, Of which generally
a little over sone-half pass mus 'er, The re-
cruiting officer takes 8 survey Of the appli-
cant, asking the following questions;-
How old are you?
Do you drink2
Are you acquainted with any trader
Are you in the habit Of getting drunk?
These questions being answered in the Ist-
hrmativs, the applicant Is passed over to the
Sergeant who examines him lin presence of
the recruiting officer as to his physical abil-
ties, sc. The recruit is then re-eIaimined
by the Sergeant"
We infer that, If these questions are not
answered in the affirmative, the applicant is
not passed over to the Sergeant, and that it
is absolutely necessary that the embryo SOL
der should drink, be married OF single, and
Ne in the habit of getting drunk,
The N. Y. Evening Post says
When a man offers himself for enlistment
the recruiting officer has him stripped and
examined, the slightest bodily d~efornity, a
crooked finger even, being sufficient for rejec-
ton. The new candidates for soldier-life are
sent over to the island every night, and are
there again examined by the ~commandant
and surgeon. If they pass inspection they
get their clothing, their personal description
is noted down, and they join a company
The first instruction to the new recruit is in
the use of his legs he learns how to mark
time, march, right about and SO on, and if
he is smart will get hold of a musket in the
course Of a fortnight. He goes on in what is
called the school of the soldier, passes into
the school Of the company, learns battalion
drin, and is then fit to go into g regiment
After thorough discipline the recruits are
sent off to various posts of the country.
Their residence on the island varies from
three days to three months. Those who ar
rive in November, when the roads west and
over the plains are closed for the winter, gen
orally remain at this post till spring.
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COLUMBUS CORRESPONDENCE.
H0UsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
COLUMBUS. April II.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COLUMBUS, April II.
EDITORS LAADER: Appended please find an
abstract of the important bills acted upon in
the House to-day.
Senate bill, No. l66.-Anti-C Combination
Railroad Bill, passed by a vote of II to %.
Senate bill, No. 2Os.-Railroad Capitalize
ton Bill, passed by a vote of 70 to 20. One
of the principal features of this Bill is secu-
ring to the bond holders of roads, the origi-
nal franchise upon receipt of the property,
which existing laws fail 10 do.
Senate bill, No. 2S3-Providing for a uni
form standard of weights and measures.
Passed unanimously.
House bill, Nc. 47s-For the regulation of
Common Schools in Akron. Passed.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved that the House Joint
Resolution, adopted by the House, relative to
the sine die adjournment be ~reconsidered,
and that the motion to reconsider be laid on
the table, which motion was tabled.
House bill, No. 1872 Authorizing the
Township Trustees to examine books, vouch-
ers and monies in the township Treasury,
was, if my recollection is not at fault, passed.
The lecture of Gen. H. B. Darlington, at
ArmOry Hall, though the weather was rainy,
was numerOusly attended by an appreciative
audience. The lecture was an able effort,
aud delivered in the usual happy manner of
the lecturer. 1t was pertinent and replete
with interest, and listened to with marked
attention throughout. Large maps indica-
tive of the positions OF Pickens and Sumter
were of material aid to the audience, and the
lucid explanations of the lecturer placed
them in possession of valuable and interest
ing information. FORESTER.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
HOUsH OF REPRESENTATIVE.
CoLuNRua Anil h. Ia

~NOAUAbUb april Il, 1901
EDS. LEADER-The weather down in these
parts has had strong secession ~proclivities to-
day,changing from sunshine to a wet, gloomy,
and disagreesble day.
The House have had rather a stirring time
In debate over the military bill, which after
a defeat was to-day taken up and reconsid-
cred, and finally passed, which fact win un-
dOubtedIy be gratifying to our Cleveland
military, as well as the military all over the
State.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole in the afternoon on the Military Con-
tlngeat Fund Bill, to appropriate $40, 600 to
put at the disposal Of the Governor in case
Of emergency, which ELECTED strong debate
and opposition.
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Major Apder.on,r Reply.

Major Anderson is reported as making the
following reply to the demand of Gen.
B~eauregard for the surrender of Fort Sum-
ter:
az have the honor to acknowledge the re-
eeipt Of your communication demanding the
evacuation Of this Fort, and to say in reply
thereto, that it is q demand with which l
regret that my sense of honor and my obi
cations to my Government will prevent my
compliance He adds: aProbably I viii
await the first shot and if you do not batter
rs TO pieces, we will be starved put in a few
days"
Some have een surprised that Maj Ander-
son should "regreR that be could not sur
render. This is but an ordinary diplomatic
phrase, common to all official documents.
The latter part Of the reply has excited still
more comment and dissatisfaction. Why
should Anderson show the weakness Of his
position to his enemies and thus invite the
attack Our explanation is, that by init
mating that if the attack was delayed be
would be compelled to evacuste, he hoped to
delay the attack until the heet-of whose
coming he had full knowledge-shOuld arrive
to assist him. Then he would be ready to
meet them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
How il WOrksl

The news of the attack upon Fort Sumter
and its subsequent surrender, has created an
intense excitement throughout the country,
and has done more to unite the North as one
man than six months Of reasoning could do.
All feel that now there is but one thing to
do; to uphold the Government and sustain
it in its course toward The rebels. The North
is slow to anger, but when it is Thoroughly
reused as it is now, it will be terrible in its
wrath. Meetings will be held, consultation
had, and regiments raised. If the call was
made there would be 100 volunteers in this city
to-day. In all probability a message will be
sent to the Legislature to-day from Governor
Dennison, relative to the course which Ohio
should pursue in this crisis. The heart of
the people will be in any movement to sustain
the Government and crush out treason and
rebellion.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
FLEET.
The following is the fleet of steamers

The most of these, together with the Pow
haitian and the Pawnee, took their departure
from New York a week ago, and those which
were destined for Charleston, are, of course,
there before this. The first and the last of
the above List are engaged in bringing troops
from Texas.
The number of troops conveyed by this
feet IS nat definitely known, outside of Off
cial circles, but probably there were between
s,OoO and 1000.
This feet is under command of Lieut..
David D. Porter, the Rpwhattan being his
flagship. BE is the son of Commodore POr-
ter, celebrated in the war of 1912. He isa
native Of Pennsylvania, entered the navy in
1929, and is about forty-fve years of age.
The military commander of the forces upon.
the feet is Brevet Col. Harvey Brown, who
gained high honor in the Mexican war. He
is now si~xty-three years of age.
Adding to these forces the garrison at Fort
Sumter, under command of Major Anderson,
and we have the amount of the United States
force.
THE CONFEDERATE TATEs TROOPS.
As near as can be computed, the following
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wARLIKE


It is reported that immense activity pre-
walls at the private manufactures of arms in
Hartford and other portions of Connecticut,
and that orders from the South are constantly
received and filed.
At q single factory in Hartford one hun
dred and fifty men are working night and
day, making patent rifles for the rebels of the
Confederate States. Great numbers of the or
binary style Of Sharpe's rifles are also man
ufaeturing in the same city.
It is further reported that the orders from
the military authorities of the seeding
States are of the heaviest kind. It is no IN
usual circumstance to receive order for work
to the amount of one hundred thousand dol
lars in a day.
1t will thus be seen that the rebellion at the
South still has aid and comfort from the
North, and that misprison of treason may be
found without going south of the Potomac.
Very heavy shipments of arms and NUM-
ti0ns Of war has lately been made from the
"atertown arsenal. The principal activity
q present IN the Workshops is in the manu-
hcture Of w~rOughtirou gun carriages of a
new and improved pattern, (which have been
found to possess superior ADVANTAGES owe,
the old wooden carriages.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15

Hew the News was Received in this City.
TIT anxiety Of the public to learn the latest
intelligence from Fort Sumter yesterday
morning was most intense. The LRADER
ORce was beseiged at an early hour BY eager
crowds the halls, stairs and side walk being
closely packed with the enquiring multitude.
A 'IRAuER Extra was issued, containing our
Saturday nights dispatches and in less than.
an hour two thousand copies were disposed
o. The effect Of the news Of the murder
ous stack upon Major Anderson and his
garrison, and Of bis being compelled to
surrender, caused one universal feeling,
among all classes and politics, in favor Of
sustaining the President in bis attempt to
enforce the laws and uphold Government
authority.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15

Besides the above, there are one regiment
Of volunteers from the upper districts of the
State about 300 mem, one regiment of ar
tiilery and one squadron of enlisted men,
comprising the regular troops of the State,
which make the aggregate number of.troops
now under arms nearly four thousand men.
The whole are under command of Gen. P.
T. @. B-eauregard.
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glntnbing
P. BOW R,

"A A u
AIkBER AND GAS FILTER
No. lO2 Pub. Square, under Chaplin HaIll
Man0factureaah ia keeps constantly on hand all kinds
81 Plumbers and Gas Filters materials, suoh a
ny4flntef b~ath-E1l85 a1fersIIoeef8. Maah-et1nfr.
8ath-R6leEl, Lead, Galvanized ard Erou Pi5a.
sheet Lead, Brass and Iron Lin and Fcrco Rumn1s
br4es and Plated karcefe ard everything hecesss
the m011 lvpHcTA riEcple1s
Va work WafFantR md done punctuaIT-
kaEpeaE sNsnh0n pEan % lsbbng and country
wa slio
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
STOVES aud Oiu agarg.
THE 4DEsPATCH7 COOKING STOVE
THE RESULT OF MANY

rs THE RESULT OF MANY
years Of careful experiment and experience, and
! most decidedly superior 70 any other Cooking
StoTs IN use Its Raking, Broiling and Boosting
properties urpass all its competitors in
PERFECTION, C~OEVENIEEUE AND ECoEoNY.
The oven Is thoroughly ventilated With hested cir
By an Ingenious patent process, which causes the
bottom to BE- hotter than IN other stoves, and q per-
Roasting e done before the open Ere, so tha the
juices and flavor Of meats and poultry are preserved
Broiltng is done on the hearth over the Goals drawn
TRsf re chamber Is 80 arranged Is 70 secure the
most perfect combustion Offuel possible. We guar
autee It TO bo most economical in the
offuel and to give entire satisfaction to all Who de-
sire q FIRST CLASS STOVE,
For prooe Of the truth Of the above, We rsiar oar
friends and customers In general to the many hun
dreds Of Housekeepels in this city and surrounding
country, who are daily using the stove Call and exc
anime for yourselves get . circular and os co9Ytn-
ced. It's 8 plain, heavy and beautiful stove. OF
CLEVELAND MANUFACTURE,
and the material and the Workmanship ere Of re
best quality and can Be made to last q customer ~
years or longer. Our stock Of other
go 90 K N g 8 TO e
beth for wood and coal, Is the largest and best IN the
market. Our Parlor, Han aud Once Stoves, have
been selected with great care and good taste, from
all the principal foundries in tho country, and are
Of the newest and most approved styles for UOodan
or bttuminons and anthracite coal
Cur stock Of Enamelsd Crates O. large and con-
prise the newest styles and are ofsHperi0r hnish--
Our assortment 81
so ,HoUsE-FUREIsHING d0ODa
Tin, Copper and Shset-Iron, Is completa-
rs to gurehase goods cheaper and mostdeairabie, and
Cheaper than can Be Bought EssBkgsF
@-Al are invited to call and loof for themselves
STOVE CRATE EMPORIUM
No. 42,south sids Pa6Hc square
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RI Mt R s.

PRINTING 5FFTCE FOR SALE.
For GaIs-A lot Of BREWER and Nonfarfsl TgDe.
Imposing Stones, Cases, CEsses, and everything
complete for printing q daily and weekly neWHpepsr.
with the e~Kce9tio1 u s. pressl which VII Be- sold At
an extraordinary bsrgain.
SRI particulars call % the "Leaderf Count
ing Room. ieh2l.Rli
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As near as can be computed, the following
are the troops which are opposed t the above:
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dor SALE or FXCHANGE-

miles from the Public Square, on the East Cleveland
Plank Road, north side 1t has an elegant hnildiug
spot, two acres Of grapes-One acre in bearing and
one hundred Choice fruit traea-some Of which ara
In full bearing. j Is near enough 20 Public and
High Schools and in an excellent neighborh0od aud
It viii be sold cheap Tor cash Enquire Of
{. j. kGELEH
mar6 % Public square.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10

OUrRAGEoUs.-The officers Of the de-
tachment of troops that went to Oregon
last week, in quest Of Jayhswkers. visit
ed the Union men confined there in Jail.
From them we learn that they found q
most miserable state of affairs in that es.
tablishment. Some eight or ten prison
ers were confined in one room. and were
forced to use that as an eating and sleep
ing room and privy! The excrements
were standing about in buckets and on
the floor, and the stencil was sufficient
to sicken any white man in three min
utes' time. Such is the treatment be-
slowed upon Union men by that misera-
bic secession whelp, Sheriff Emerson.
The officers said they meant either to re-
lease the prisoners upon their return to
Oregon, or remove them to st. Joseph.
# they would hang the Sheriff. and then
confine some of the Union men Of Oregon
in the nasty hole for about ten days, for
permitting such an outrage in their midst,
It would be but doing justice. If the
prisoners are removed. we suggest that
Wash. Kelly head another secession gang
to catch Union men to occupy quarters in
the Guano Household Emerson, pro.
prietor. The business appears to suit
him.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10

Price Still Going South-FremOnt will
Follow Him-Rebels at Upton.
Especial Dispatch to the St. Louis Democrat
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 7.
Little doubt is entertained here tha,
Price is on his way South with the main
body Of his army. When last heard
from. Prices advance guard was at Gin.
ton, Henry County. 1t is supposed Price
will push on to the Arkansas line. Gen.
Fremont will follow him closely, and
give him battle wherever be can find him.
A force of between 5000 and 1900
rebels was seen near Upton to-day, whose
object is presumed to be to get between
our advance and this place, and fall upon
some stray regiment or transportation
train going West.
Especial Dispatch to the St. Louis Republican.
PRICE RUNNING-HE is GOING To KANSAS
CLAIB. JACKSON BOUND FOR TEXAS.
1t seems to be the belief in military
circles here. that Price will avoid battle
with Fremont, if possible. But others
entertain the opinion that he entertains a
surprise upon some point least protected,
and that we shall have fight in few
days.
Fremont designs to follow the rebel
army into Kansas, and force them to fight
wherever he can encounter them.
Claib. jackson is reported to be en-
route for Texas.
The farmers of Pettis County recently
offered to furnish Fremont. gratis. two
hundred thousand dollars worth of grain
for the use of the army.
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ADefencc of Gen. Fremont.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.
The Democrat this morning in ari'ar
ticle showing why Gen. Lyon was not re-
inforced, states the entire force under Gen
Fremont on the 7th of August, including
Lyons command of 1000. was l9,3lo'
of which 1856 were three months men
whose term of enlistment was just expir-
ing. leaving an actual force Of Z. .759 men
in the entire department. Of these Lyon
had 2, ,320 men, the balance, 3.43O. being
the total strength of Fremont's available
force at this time. Cairo. Birds Point
and Paducah were menaced by aecumu-
mulsting rebel forces. and the President
ordered Fremont to take all his available
force and reinforce these points, for which
service there were only 4l27 men. inclnd-
ing upward of 900 St. Louis Home
Guards. Rolla. the terminus of the South
West Branch of the Pacific Railroad. at
this time was the depot of . very large
and valuable quantity of army stores and
munitions. and was protected BY the 7th
Missouri Regiment. Col. Stevenson. and
the 18th Illinois, Col. Wyman. The
former of which was ordered to march to
Springfield, but in consequence Of want
of transportation it could not move the
articles.
Also shows distribution throughout
the State and the constantly disbanding of
the three months men. and says after the
battle Fremont was thoroughly exonerat.
ed from blame by very many men now
the loudest in condemning him.
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Highly Important from Washington-An
Advance MOvement-M MunsOn's Hill
Taken Possession of.
WA sIHNaToN, Sent. %

1ukeu rOSScSSlOn Ole
WAsIHNaroN, Sept. 90.
Mcclellan, with twenty thousand
troops marched on Munson's Hill yester.
day afternoon. As the troops advanced,
twenty thousand more from this side
crossed the river and occupied posts va
Gated by them. The troops marched M
the bill and took possession. No Con
federates in sight. A boy stated that
there had not been more than fifty Con-
federates there during the last ten davs.
The much boasted fort turns ont to have
been no more than merely a ruse to de.
ceive the Union troops. There were no
guns there at all.
To-day our troops went and took
possession of Falls Church. No Con-
federates were in sight. The probability
is that the Confederates have abandoned
these positions intentionally to draw the
Union troops within reach of their bat
teries, or it may be feint to attract Nc
Clellan's attention, while the Confederates
cross the Potomac under cover of batter
les.
This morning before daylight three
Pennsylvania regiments and a California
regiment fred on each other by mistake,
near Chain Bridge.
The withdrawal of SO so msnv trooos
from Washington makes no apparent
of the forces here, there SEEM
ing as many here now as before.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10
Our Officers Jayhawk--Novel Projectiles.
SANDY HooK Nh Nc.

Our Officers sJayhawk-Novel J Proiectiles,
SANDY Hook. Nd. Oct. 3.
On Thursday last Major Gould and
Captain Gerber of the 18th Massachusetts
under Major McDanieIs of the special
service, went to Harper's Ferry and recov.
cred two valuable bells belonging to on,
Government, one of which weighed 1900
pounds. the other 900, together with q
IRE engine and other articles. On the
same day they arrested q Mr.. Maersw
who had been engaged in robbine the
Unionists for the benefit of the rebels.
Letters were found on his person, show
ing that he was in constant communica-
ton with the rebel leaders. The officers
confscatal his mules. wagons and other
articles.
The four large pieces of ordnance which
were recently recovered from Harper's
Ferry have been fitted up in IN ingenious
manner BY Capt. Scribner and frequently
pay their respects to the enemy.
The same officer has collected large
quantities of Railroad spikes, which Se
wires together in suitable bundles and
discharges in place of canister shot, He
declares that be can keep the whole rebel
army from srossing hare with these novel
projectiles. W.
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~ Peterson's Magazine, for Novem.

~ Peterson's Magazine, for Novem
Der, has come to hand. 1t is illustrated
with ''The Little Nurse" and "Navy
Courtship," a companion to "Army
Courtship." in the October number. II
also contains Colored Fashion Plate,
Patterns, Music, and a great variety oil
good reading. Now is the time to COM
mence getting up clubs for this fine Mag
azine. Terms-1 copy, 80 a year 8
copies, s.; 5 copies. $3.50; 8 copies,
SO; IL copies, s15; 16 copies, $40.
Address Charles j. Peterson, No. BOG,
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10

7 @ VIM. L. Offutt has presented u,
with a stalk Of Chinese Sugar Cane,
measuring fourteen feet in length. Sugar
Cane 'grows tall, over there" Enough
syrup there for one to ''sop his dodger''
good many times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10

N COUNTY CoNvENroN.-The PEOPLES
County Convention meets at Troy, on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, to nomin ate can
didates for the Legislature and County
officers. Iowa Township is entitled to
ten delegates. Let White Cloud send q
delegation down. and let that delegation
look after bogus Union men. 1t has been
proposed that White Cloud send 8 del
egates, Iowa Point 3, Highland 3. and
Wenons l.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10

w ~ The Jsyhawkers up in Nebrask,
are up to practical jokes. Recently, they
procured the drum of stove. placed il
on cart wheels, and stationed it on the
bank of the river; boat came along,
when they ordered it to land and give an
account Of itself, or they would riddle it.
The boat rounded to in haste, when the
Jayhawkers told the Captain he was .
Odd fool" and ordered him to push
along!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10

GET THE BEsT.-Curtis' Mamaluke
Liniment is performing more wonderful
cures throughout the country than any
other country preparation offered to the
public. Persons who have been afflicted
for years. who have become hopeless and
despairing. have found established
health and vigor in Curtis Mamafake
Liniment. 1t seldom fails to cure.
His Syrup of Sassafras is equally in
valuable, and has been remarkably sue
cessful in curing that class Of diseases
for which it is recommended. We be-
speak for it fair trial, by persons who
are suffering with affections of the respi-
ratory organs. See advertisement.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-10

~ Nothing decisive from Missouri.
According to late reports, Fremont has
permitted Price 4 Co. to slip out of his
reach. and they are making their way to-
ward the Arkansas line. Lane and Stur-
gis, it is said, are following them.