Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-30
From our own Correspo
FROM CHICAGO,

= CHicAao, May ~ 1861.
Eos. LEADsR;-During the lull in war e1-
element for the psss two weeks this com
munity has been fearfully agitated with the
financial crisis. The q abbreviated narrative
money, by some vulgar denOminated stump
tair'--Ilke other dogs, has had Its day, but
not until rObbing mSnT hard working man
Of his earnings and almost closing the chan
nels of trade. fft5 A
Its effects have been felt by all parties. Tie
Banker, the merchant the mechanic, each
have had their fingers burned and for this
reason all have united in giving the last blow
to The famous wild cats of Illinois. Like the
rest Of ths feline tribe, they had nine lives
and died hard. Thank fortune, the animal
is dead at IAst-And although not buried, yet
the consciousness Of its death has afforded a
gratifying relief and It's effect is witnessed in
tbe rebound Of activity that business receives
in all departments. Were It not for the
untiring ffe and drum at the numerous
recruiting officers, it would not have been
supposed by the casual observer that the
country was in the midst of war, until the
receipt OF the stirring news Of the past few
days. The joy at the report of the advance
moSements by the U. s. army into Virginia,
was unmistakable in its import Reposing
unfaltering confidence in Gen. Scott and his
military advisers regarding the wisdom Of
their cOunsels, there is, nevertheless, an under
current of lily concealed impatience over the
delay, however necessary it may be, in
avenging the countless outrages perpetrated
by the rebels.
This feeling has been greatly heightened by
the sad news of the assassination Of Col.
Ellsworth. 1t has cast a shade Of gloom over
the entire city. The flags still remain at
half mast and other demonstrations of
respect to his memory have been and viii
be made by the civil and military authori-
ties. oman ge4
Since the success of the Irish Brigade in
being accepted by the General Government
direct, several Of the ZouRve and other cOm-
vanies that were crowded out of the State
quota are reorganizing themselves into a new
regiment and will probably be equipped by
several wealthy citizens of Chicago. The
city government in the course OF few days
will appropriate Sufficient tnnds to hberally
equip the entire Irish Brigade SO that it shall
compare favorably with any other regiment
or brigade now III the field.
A gentleman just returned from St. Louis
reports business in that city st a stand still
and everything as quiet as a Sabbath. The
Union men have everything their own way
and having been gagged and insulted here
| tofore, they now are not at all backward in
expressing their opinions. The secessionists
in the city and vicinity are helpless without
arms and oyerawed by the presence Of the
stern Gen. Harney, who keeps sharp eye
on their traitrous me- neuverings. tt 3
A correspondent writing from Fort Des
Monies, Iowa, informs me that the war ex-
element there is intense and the most exten-
sive preparations making for the war.
Accounts continue to reach here, many
times brought by the sufferers themselves,
of the cruel, rapacious, and heathenish
outrages in Arkansas, Tennessee and the
river border. They would cause an Algerien
or Malay to blush # charged with ehe crimes
The q boys" at Cairo can hardly be KEPT
within bounds. Their cry is Memphis
Memphisr Woe to the Arkansas freebooters
the Memphisites and the "Nashvillains'
when our warriors receive the order 81
anxiously desired Forward March -
-.... ?. B.