Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-26
U. S. Forces at Harpefs Ferry
Reported Death Of the Rebel
~ Vice President.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
- wAsHrnoTOs, June "a.

The Times Dispatch says
Fears are entertained in towns along the
low part Of the Potomac Of rising Of
slaves. and a general stagnstion of trade
was manifested.
F.A. Aiken, Of this District, formerly of
Vermont the Secretary Of the National
Democratic party, has proposed 10 the
War Department TO raise regiment forth
with Of Northern Democrats, for sctiye ser
vice during the war, and 10 testify their
appreciation OF Mr.. Lincoln effort to main,
tain the Government intact.
Chas. H, Foster announces himself as an
unconditional Union man from the first
district of North Carolina.
In 8 handbilI dated at NeWfresboro, he
he notifies the people of the District that
by law Of North Carolina, the first Thurs
day in August is the day fixed for the
election Of Representatives in Congress,
and on that day he invites the electors to
give him their sufrages, and cast their bal
lots without fear or Intimidation. l have
to-day an explanation Of the reason Why
the rebels resort to such tricks as that when
they captured the Captain Of Cincinnati
Regiment Saturday last, and why they
pick of the pickets and capture every man
they can reach. They are gathering all
such prisoners and holding them as host
ages for the personal safety Of the pirates
They intend to hang an equal number Of
prisoners of war, and thus retoliate on 10y
al men the punishment inflicted by Us on
buccaneers. A-sl' le'- a"
Tribune's dispatch:
The rebels have made two propositions
of peace to the Administration. One con-
templates complete recognition Of the
Southern COnfederacy, with treaty Of
Commerce and friendship, and perhaps an
annual subsidy of $1,000, 600 for giving us
protection against foreign and domestic
enemies. 81 aszli -=Iis
ssThe other, Wbichis still under considera
tion, consents to suspedsion Of bostilities,
a laying down Of arms, and the extension
Of the line Of Sc deg. 80 min to the Pacific,
and perhaps eensorious people may see
some immediate connection between these
facts and the supineness of both armies on
the other side Of the Potomac, and tie in
dignation N mlnifested toward the rapid
energy Of Gen. Lyon and Col. Blair in Mis-
souri,. n11 fded on , ae-E grle1
It is possible that the two Houses Of Con-
gress will be 50 impertinent as to inquire
into the hesithting, this tampering with
traitors In rebellion.
VIM. D. Gallagher of Kentucky, late con-
6dential clerk of the Secretary of the
Treasury, has been appointed Collector Of
the Port Of New Orleans, and leaves Wash.
ingtOn for Cairo tomorrow. He will ac-
company an army on its passage down the
\ Mississippi, and there can be no doubt that
his appointment and departure for this
point indicates an advance at the earliest
practicable moment upon Memphis.
This will not be for some weeks, but will
move southwsrdly with the flag, restoring
the commercial relations of the Union, and
sesling up all lines Of transportation fer
the rebels as he proceeds. It may not gen
orally be known that the collection district
Of New Orleans embraces the Valleys Of the
Mississippi and Ohio, including their tri-
/ butaries, and reaching as fsr east Of Pitts
/ burg. The so-called Collector of Louisville,
and other towns within the District, are
only surveying agents Of the New Orleans
Collector.
/ 1t is undoubtedly true that letters, pro-
visions, &C., are constantly going BY night
nose Of the PaWnee.
| 0A6Nt6 DGAOAhAuk " u E8A1l6A
bel offered their services to the Second
Michigan Regiment. They were accepted.
The apparent discrepancy in the reports
from Fairfax C. H. is explained by intelli-
geDce received to-day. The rebel force
there is not posted in the village, but near
1t. I-A
A gentleman just arrived, having been
detained at Manassas awhile, says the
troops there are in perfect phrenzy Of ex.
citement, and all with whom he conversed
spoke freely OF the meditated attack on
Washington, asserting triumphantly, that
they would be in Washington before Sat
urday night. He. was told that the rebel
force consisted Of 10000 at Manassas and
Fairfax, and 10000 on the line Of the POto
mac. 4te5 l.s
Herald's correspondent;
Offensive movements on the part Of the
Government will, doubtless, be deferred
some time, owing TO change Of pro
gramme by the rebel chiefs 3. .7r-.--.---
The grand assault upon Washington
about which they clustered, appears to b'
abandoned on account Of its involving theil
certain defeat; they now propose to &C
entirely on the defensive, although they ar
!, concentrating their forces in this neigh
borhood. r. O.
It is not probable that they will hazard I
general engagement anywhere this side o
Richmond.
i 1t is asserted that Wilson's Zouaves hav
, gone to Fort Pickens, but it is quite likel,
they have gone to Charleston.
Several other regiments about leaving tb
North will probably 60 there also.
g The War Department has received intel
/, ligenee that Col. Stone has entered Hsr
$ per's Ferry with his command sufficient,
: strong 10 hold that position. &C
4 A return Of the rebels was only for III
purpose of making the destruction Of th
D place complete. Why Gen. Psttersoi
8 should have allowed this when he only ha
s TO march and possess the place. is the sut
: ject Of comment and surprise in high mil
e tary circles. ,,,-.i-,s t-..4te. q.
A report reached Washington that Alel
H. Stephens, Vice President Of the so-ealle
v Confederate States, is dead. Iniormatio
: comes through rebel sources, hence cannC
be traced beyond this point. II IS we
e known he has recently been i'll. .