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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
Travelling Agent for L. Lille, Troy, N. Y.


Bank RObbersI!!
The most efFectusl method of rObbing
Banks has been devised by my cOmpeti-
tors, who for the last twelve years have
individually and collectively, as best suited
their convenience, availed themselves of
every and any means to iDjure the reputa-
tion Of my Locks and Safes. From my
agent in Cleveland, and also by an article
in o Cleveland paper over the signature of
James Sargent, learn that they have at
last, in their opinion, accomplished their
object, having succeeded in opening one
of my old locks. For the twelve years my
locks have been in use, there has never
been one dollar lost from their ineficieney
as sgainst the pick-lock, and to their eff
cheney am indebted for large patronage.
If my lock is unsafe, the large number of
Bank and other Safes of my manufacture
are nearly worthless, as there is no other
lock adapted to them, and none Of the locks
offered by my competitors to the public are
two years in use and consequently have
not been tested IS protection or security.
For the patronage so generously bestowed
upon me in the years past, I shall not be
ungrateful and will now stand by my pa
irons, and as far as possible thWart the
endeavors of my competitors to sWindle
them of money sufficient to purchase Yale
or any other lock, which when applied to
my safes or others does not furnish equal
security with the lock reported to have
been opened or picked in four hours. l
fully understand the operation and the
motive, and assure my patrons that l am
prepared to meet it. have improved my
lock to meet all s1oh emergencies, and will
furnish my RslO locks to all Banks and
Bankers who have either my old straight
barrel or conical barrel lock, for their pre-
sent lock, and less than one half the price
! of any Of the bank locks offered by my
competitors. My new lock can be placed
on all the safes of my manufacture, the
barrel being conical as heretofore. vii
T make the following standing offer for the
benefit of my competitors:
will furnish my new lock placed on ont
Of my safes and send it TO any city snC
give my competitors liberal time for Op
Grating upon it, and will put up any sun
s Of money they may choose to risk, from
$500 1--we hundred to $4,000 (ave thou
8 sand dollars.) do not expect to succum
7 after twelve years of unparalleled success
. in the security have given the public.
!, have only to say to my patrons, tina
d your money is safe from thieves, or pick
n locks, excepting bank lock pedlers who wi
swarm around you and rob you Of the pa
.e for a lock worthless on one of my safe
3. especially when put on by filing the loc
barrel hole through the door with lead an
h making the key hole to their lock thrOug
\ the lead, as has been done, $50 am il
formed, making a robbery easy in half q
hour by the most commonplace thief.
"a LEWIS LILLE.
st Troy, N. z, Oct. 2s, 1861.
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FROM MISSOURI,
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 81.

Sf. LOUIS Oct. 5Is
Special TO st. Louis Republican:
Fremonts Headquarters, camp Lyon,
Springfield, No., Oct. 25Lh.-Gen. Fremont
and staff arrived here yesterday, and the
Benton Cadets, Col. Cars Cavalry, Major
Holman's Shsrpshooters, and Gen. Seigels
commsnd, at different periods during the
same day, finding no pGOiessed rebels in the
place. Our troops were received with de-
light, the Stars and Stripes being displayed
at numerous houses, and men, women aud
children waving handkerchiefs from almost
every doorway.
Msior White, of the Prairie Scouts, whose
command started with Major ZagOni for
Springfield, had been quite i'll, and was cap
tured by the rebels while riding in buggy,
and, after the fight, was taken several miles
out of town by a guard OF twenty rebels,
but was rescued by a party of Green County
Home Guards, and is now here.
The loss of Fremont's body guard in their
desperate charge OF Friday last, was Is kill
ed, % wounded, and 26 missing Three Of
the wounded have since died, and doubtless
many of the missing will soon report them
selves. The rebel loss is stated at from 80 iC
/ 60 killed and same number wounded. Th'
rebels were commanded by Coils. johnson
Fazier, Price and Turner, the last two 0
whom are said to have been killed.
Gen Fremont will probably remain her'
until the other divisions of the army arrive
Gen. Price is still reported to be in the vicin
ity of Carthage, but nothing definite is know
of his whereabouts.
Special to st. Louis Democrat:
JEFFEBsoN Cry, Oct. 3l.-The comprO
mise entered into by Geu. Henderson ant
rebels in Galloway county, did not includ
the band of robbers that plundered James
Ballin's premises, few days since. Tbs
band will be summarily dealt with. Othe
measures besides the compromiss have bee
taken by Gen. Prentiss, to preserve quiet i
these turbulent counties.
A detachment Of Col. Boomers Regiment
under Capt. Koop day before yesterda,
broke up a small camp Of rebels at Coat
Prairie, capturing a lot Of arms and thei
camp equipage.
Intelligence has reached here that Ger
Sigel has attacked and defeated Prices res
guard, at Bolivar, and took Rains 3 prisoner
This, however, can only be true in part, 8
Gen. Sigel's division was in Springfield o
Monday last.
If fight has taken place at or near BO
ivar, it must have been with some Of Il
force belonging to Gen. AB5oths division.
Gen. Prentiss has gon3 cut from here @
another secret expedition.
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It will be noticed that our regiments now
in Camps Wade and Wood have received
more than any others; and yet there the
smount given has been only about fifteen
cents l0orth to each man. Little enough,
surely The distribution in these camps
was made by the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, and in the most thorough and sat
isiactory manner.
Mr.. Warren is now availing himself of
frequent oPpOrtunities.of sending to our Ohio
soldiers in distant Camps and Hospitals,
through the Ladies' Aid Society. He is alb
sent from the city large portion Of the time,
raising funds to pay for the books and tracts
thus given to the army. For every dollar
contributed he pledges dollars '0OrtA Of rsli-
giOus reading, to be distributed among our
soldiers. We are glad to learn that he is
meeting with much success in this good
work. The books and other reading pTepar-
ed by the Boston Tract Society are most ad-
mirably adapted to benefit the army, and
we wish it could be freely distributed in eve
ry camp and tent.
Requests for grants, and donations to aid
in supplying them, may be addressed to Rev.
s. Warren, at Ingham & Bragg's book store,
Cleveland.
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: TIE STEAMER OcEAE.-Ths Ocean left for
Detroit last evening at the usual hour, 8
o'clock. Workuen we're all day repair
ing the damage sustained by the collision
Of Tuesday night, which was after all COM
pspatiVsly slight. We we're mistaken in
saying that she was twice run into. The
injury she received while lying at Maiden,
vas merely in being ''soraPsd" by a
schooner dragging her anchor, and was Of
no consequence. The schooner that first
struck her had her jib-bOOm carried away.
The collision was the result of gross care
lsssness or mismanagement on the part Of
the Captain Of the schooner, the fog mol
being 50 dense but that the lights were
visible hta considerable distance. No in
jury was done to any one on board, though
one unfortunate sleeper was twice dis
lodged from two BtaterOoms BY the coils
ions, q portion Of the state room he first 90
pupied being included in the smash from
On hrst collision.
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FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
The following order was issued from the
Postofice Department to-day:
The Postmaster General orders that al
letters by any acting, feld, or staff officer IN
the service of the United States, shall be
forwarded in the mails without prepay
ment OF postage, in accordance with the pro-
Visions of the IIth section of the act TO en-
nIov volunteers, SC, approved July 22d,
1851. TSignedl F. P. TROFF,
Chief Clerk.
The stationery contract for the House of
REPRESENTATIVES was awarded to-day to Phil
IiDs & Solomoas, Latimer & Bro, and h.
Taylor.
There has been no arrivals to-day from
the lower Potomac.
Ceur DeLion stated down tonight with
coal for the hOtilla.
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REVIEW AT CAMP WooD.-The frat review
of the 41st Regiment, Col. Hazen, took place
yesterday, 8 large number of spectators
being present. The marching and battalion
movements were executed with great pre-
csion. The roll Of the regiment was called
by Col. Hszen, both on the ground and at
the hospital, requiring each individual to
answer to his name or be accounted for. This
regimental muster takes place every two
months.
BThe wholesome effect of the strict saints
ry measures which have been adopted and
carefully regarded by Col. Hazen, is plainly
shown by the few who are in the hospital
only three OF four of whom can be properly
called sick. Everything pertaining to the
Regiment is in the most satisfactory cOndi
tion, and reflects the highest credit on th'
commanding officer.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01

FIeHT BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND RAnRoAD
MEN.-A severe fight took place night before
last at Alliance between members of the
18th Ohio Regiment and some of the en-
ployees of the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne &
Chicago Railroad, the difficulty originating
at dance that was being held in the dining
hall of the Eating House. Bolts, wrenches,
coupling-pins, &c, were used by the rail
road men, about twenty in number, and
several were injured on both sides. Capt
Kirby Of the 10th received blow from
coupliag-pin on the head, fracturing tn,
skull, an placing him in a very critical con
dition.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
THE CITY.

Tn CoNFIDRNoR GANE AekIN.-Y Yesterday
sHsrnoon G country merchant who had
come into the city to purchase goods the day
bsFore, made complaint at the Police Station
That he had been "done" out OF $40 in gold,
By an expert in the confidence game. The
merchant stated that he was met at the de-
pot yesterday afternoon by a confidence man,
who engaged in conversation With him, Of
cOurss most happy in finding one with whom
he could spend the time pleasurably on the
ears, as he was going out on the same train
with the merchant. As some time would
Glapso before the train would start, conf
donce suggested that he had some business
JET unsettled in the city, and wOald be glad
Of the company of the merchant. The in
vitation was accepted and the twain started.
Reaching National Hall, confidence man re-
euestsd merchant to stay below until he
should run up stairs and transact his busi-
ness, which would require buta few minutes.
Ina very short time he returned, and repeat
ed the old story: He had nothing less than
8 hundred dollar bill, which the party with
whom he had business could not change
could the merchant favor him BY doing 50 ?
The merchant, producing his ''weasel," +" and
examining It's contents, regretted that he
had not the amount. Confidence man then
requested the loan of $50, which would en-
able him 10 arrange the matter, and he
would refund il Immediately on purchasing
his railroad ticket. Merchant would do
anything to aecOmodate friend, and $40
fold piece was handed over, Confidence
nan returned up stairr, passed through the
building, and down another pair Of stairs TO
another street, leaving the unsophisticated
country merchant to the contemplation Of
his folly.
Il would seem impossible that this "oft
told tale" should not yet have reached the
ear Of every body, but such seems TO be the
fact, or else we must conclude that "all the
fools are not yet dead" The $40 lostby this
man, who is probably one of that class who
bolieve themselves too old to learn, would
have furnished him Newspaper for ten
years, and thus saved him the chagrin and
morti6catiOn Of being made the victim Of a
,smooth-tongusd thief. Take heed.
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mani, T,oaIt Coutrovergv.


We came here desiring to have the Bank
Lock question tested upon = fair basis.
That is, to have all tests and experiments
made upon such Bank Locks as each COM
petitor is nou manufacturing, instead Of old
looks, that neither party are selling, and
to that end We gave the following chal-
lenge; 90.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 25th, 1851.
To James Sargent Esq, agent Of Il
Yale, .Jr. II hereby propose to open a
safe door, with L. Yale, jr 3 best lock on it,
quicker than you can one Of L. Lille 5,
both to open through faults in the lock,
and both to use tools adapted toa burglar
use Each to furnish the other the safe and
lock for him to operate on. The party who
frst succeeds shall receive One Thousand
Dollars, which shall FIRST be deposited with
c. A. Reed s. Co, Bankers, Five Hundred
by each party. The test to be made two
weeks from to-day.
(Signed) Z. J. WooLIEY,
Agent for L. Lille.
The above challenge Uds refused Our
opponents preferred to publish certificates,
relating to our old locks, Merchants Fire
Proof Safes, So, which have no reference to
the Bank Lock question at issue. Follow
ing their example we publish few Certif-
Gates concerning Bank Locks, that cur
competitors, now here, have been sellingi
and all looks referred to in these certih-
Gates are now in use on bank vaults in this
city.
DETROIT, Oct, 20, 1861.
This is to certify that we had on our vault
Safe enc Of Linus Yale Jr's. Bank Locks,
the price Of which was one hundred and
6fty dollars, and that Mr.. s. R. WOolley
with the help of one man, forced the bolt
of the lock, and opened the safe in less
than ten minutes.
L. NJ. MASON,
Vice Pres. Farmers Mechanics Bank.
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FRO1r NEW YORK.

NEW Y0RK, Oct. 81.
The Baltimore American Of to-day con-
tains an account Of a visit Of Mr. Brommell,
a merchant Of Brooklyn, to Beauregsrd BE
arrived at Baltimore from Fort Monroe. Ae-
cording 70 report, be visited Beauresard at
bis headquarters, one mile from Ricomond,
on Wednesday Of last week, and conYersed
socially with him. During the day Beaure-
gard reviewed 10, 900 men Of Johnson's COM
mand, most imposing pageant, add was
eheered most enthusiastically. Beauregsrd
stated that as far as he was concerned, he pre-
ferred acting entirely on the defensive, sstis-
ned with the repulse OF the Federal army
whenever 1t made any advance Of imPortanca.
BE warmly denied that aliens were prevented
leaving the State Of Virginia.
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DETROIT, Nov. 20, 1853.

To whom it may concern: We have this
day sold to E. j. WoOlley, OF Chicago, our
Bank Vault Lock, of Linus Yale's Patent,
called the Bacon Lock, for one of Lilies
Patent SIS 90 Locks. The Bacon Lock is
the same as purchased of VIM. W. Bacon,
Of New Haven Conn, paying him for the
same $3.50, and ne assured US it was one
of his best bank locks Of the largest size,
such as he usually received $500 for. We
have aov no reason to doubt it is one Of his
best Locks, but we have disposed of it for
the reason that we have seen his bank lock
picked inside of eight minutes, time and
again, and we believe any of them can be
picked in like manner. Signed,
c. & A. IVES, Bankers.
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UEFoRTUEATE AcCIDEET.-Mr. Justin P.
Goodsle, Of Middlebury, brother to Mr.. S.
A. GOOdale, Of this city, met with q severe
and almost fatal accident on Thursday last.
he Was riding in buggy from Middlebury
70 Akron, and his horse becoming fright
snsd, started on run. Mr.. G. was unable
10 hold him, but endesvored to guide him
90 aa to svOid any Obstable that might be in
the road. In endeaToring to pass wagon,
however, q wheel of the buggy came in con-
tact with a wheel Of the wagon, overturEing
ths buggy and throwing Mr.. G. with great
violence sgainst hitching post, crushing
in the upper pant of his nose and breaking
his right leg between the thigh and knee
Careful medical treatment was secured as
early as possible for him, and it is thought
he will recover, though probably not for a
long time. The character of Mr.. rs bust.
nsss is ruch as to make the accident dOubly
distressing, he having large contract fol
the manufacture Of cloths for the army, il
doing which he is running two mills, which
have required his personal supervision. W.
understand his brother has made arrange
meuts 50 as to secure the prosecution Of b:
business without interruption.
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REPORTED DEFEAT OF PRICES
ARMY.
Gen. Rains Reported Killed.
Last Nights Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct

" WA9AAAANANAif Oebs 90
Special to Commercial:
A petition is in circulation here, and nu-
merously signed, which appeals to the Gov
ernment to furnish iuel to the people Of
Washington at reasonable prices.
The War Department did not recognize
Gen. Jim Lane Of Kansas a. having author
ity over a brigade. His commission was is
sued by State, and does not proceed from
the President. Gen. Lane has sent here for
a corps of Engineers and Sappers and Miners,
and the Government refuses TO grant the re-
QUESTION.
Private advices lately received from Ken
lucky are very encouraging. The rebels are
represented to be falling back in a rather
that reported by Gen. Thomas
We are officially informed that the great
naval expedition sailed without written Or
ders.
There is nothing of interest to communi-
cate from the Potomac to-day. The wealth
er is fine, and the troops are in excellent
spirits.
Hersld's dispatch;
The President has informed certain Q. s.
Senators who called upon him yesterday to
know when a forward march was to take
place, that the responsibility Of such move
ment was left with Gen. Mcclellan, and that
it is the purpose Of the Executive to sustain
him in his undertaking, whatever his deter
mination may be. The Senators left sat
is6ed.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning a
boat containing seven rebels with flag Of
Al D.
from the mouth of Quantico Greek. Capt
Adams, of the Ist Massachusetts, Regiment,
went down to the shore at Budd's Ferry to
receive it. When within about 1000 yards
from the Maryland side The rebels in the boat
threw overheard barrel, which they an
chored like a buoy, and taking in the flag of
truce, they pulled back to the Virginia side
as fast as possible.
In the afternoon heavy firing was heard
down the Potomac from Rudds Ferry.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01

AN ExcELLENT TsUaGEsTIoN.-Theca calls thst
are being made everywhere to UniOn-lOving
communities to assist in furnishing sanitary
supplies to our soldiers, have suggested the
following to a correspondent Of the Bnfalo
Express, which we commend to the atten-
tion of all who are disposed to confer what
benefits they can on our volunteers:
IThe season of the year is approaching
when st. Nicholas pays his annual visit to
many homes indeed, many fingers are al
ready busted preparing pleasant surprises for
loved ones at Christmas time. Now, suppose
that this year Santa Claus be invited 70 con-
fer his many gifts, in the form of useful arti
cles, upon the soldiers in our army, the suf-
ferers in our military hospitals. Then, when
another year brings its Christmas, we will
trust that its festivities may not be interrupt
ed by the clang of arms in civil strife, and
thatany little sacrifices suffered now may but
tend to make its coming mora replets with
enjoyment"
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BUFFALO mAEKET-Oct. 81

FLGUR-Marzst quiet and steady.
Wi EAT-market frm with fair demand. Sales
Il 900 bush Chicago spring Et 9Tc; 1900 bush do At
93c I60 bush do at 90; l5,OOJ bush Milwaukee club
SI,u; 1900 bush 90 at Csc; 400 do at CSC; 5000
bush Csneds club at Csc.
CORN-Market firm and in fair demand. Sales
I3,0O rush a. 4lc; y, 900 bush at 4lHc.
Other grains quiet.
CANAL FKEIEHTS-23o on corn 25o on wheat
to New York
LAKE TNTPORTa-2,0 ono bbls -four; 252 COO bu
wheat; Is g. 100 bush corn; 1900 bush barley
ANAL EEF0ETS-6,0 900 bbls houri $4,000 bu
wheat; b, 900 bush corn.
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RROM NRW YnRK-

NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
The Express states that few days since
John A. Kennedy, Superintendent Of Police,
issued what seems to be q secret order 70
the police relative to persons about visiting
foreign countries. The order directs that
every passenger bound outside the country
be examined by the police who are to see
that all have passports.
The Surveyor ofthe port seized to-day the
ship Joseph ". Dyer, tWo-siEteenfhs of
which are owned BY James PhilliPsof Louis
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PRISONERS OF WAR-Capt. P. McDermOtt,
Adiutant COsgrove, and Eve others, all be-
longing TO the Bulligan Regiment, left by
the Michigan Central, on Tuesday night, to
report to the rebel Gen. Price, whose prison
ers they are. They were released on their
parole Of honor soon after the battle ofLex-
ington, at which they were taken, to bring
home their men, and were ordered to report
to Gent Price in Missouri, at the expiration
of thirty days.-Det. AdU.
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At contract TO supply the State Bank
and Branches of Iowa, the following letter
and certificate was received:

NJ COHtIdot " suPHiy tAo SIotO OoAA
and Branches of Iowa, the following letter
and certificate was received:
Iowa CITY, Oct. 8, 1858.
To WIN. ". BACON & E. J. WooLLEY-
GENTLEMEN: Understanding that Mr..
Bacon has one of his best burglar-proOf
Safes-price S600-now on exhibition in
this city, and that Mr.. E. ]. Woolley has one
of Lilies patent manufactured by the
F" Worlds Safe Company price $3.50
each claiming the suficiency Of the one
and the insufhciency Of the other and de-
string to see the same tested, would respect
fully request that you would each place
your safes upon the Fair Grounds in this
city, on Friday next, at two o'clock in the
afternoOn-each making use of tools ad-
apted to burglars use, and each operst-
ing alone on the others ssfe-snd to him
who first enters the others safe we will
give certificate of the fact.
[Signed by the following Bankers
D. n. KILBoURKE, Keokuk.
AUSTIN CoRBIE, Davenport
J. A. GREEN, Muscatine.
s. NJ LAEGwoRTHY, Dubuque.
W. C. BREWSTER, Muscatine.
CHESTER WEED,
DAVID s. WILSON, Dubuque
H. 7. UTLEY,
THos. o. SEARS, Buffalo, ny.
@. B. STUART, Dubuque.
". Goodrich,
II. V. REID, Keokuk.
7. P. VAN ANTWERP, Keokuk.
SAN F. MILLER, Keokuk.
g. J. KIRKweoD, Iowa City.
G. @. N. MITCHELL, Davenport.
C. H. ABBOTT, Washington.
A. Y. PATTERSON, Muscstine.
EDWARD KILBoURNE, Keokuk.
LAMAE DEWLT, Mount Pleasant.
]. H. 6owYR, Iowa City.
JAMES HUFF, Dubuque.
accept the above proposition, and vii
make the test rs requested.
: 6. J. WO0LLEY.
1 presented the within to Mr.. Woolley
who accepted it as above. l then presente
it to Mr.. VIM. Bacon, who refused.
AUSTIN CORBIN, Davenport
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LILIES InPRovED LOOK.-We Wiah it
distinctly understood that no certificate yet
published refers to our latest Improved
Lock, such as We are now selling and have
recently sold to the Bank Of Commerce,
City Bank Of Cleveland, C. A. Reed & Co.,
Bankers, S. W. Crittenden Co., Bankers.
E. J. WooLLEY,
Agent L. Lille.
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CLEvELAND nARKKT-Oet. 81

FLOUR-sales Of 90 Jbls red doutls extra at
s. TO- and 10 bbls white do, country ground, at
SL9l.
WHEAT-Market dull owing to the want Owes
tells. fales cars rcd at gic; boat load Haoat at
same; and car white on tract at sI.Ol.
CORN alas Of ] car 34c.
OATS-sAles Of cars at 2jo.
mGHWINRs-salosO Of 90 bbls at l5J4o; and 50
bbls at l6c.
EGGS-Steady at l3c.
DRIED APPLES-sales 100 rs at Sc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ct &c to Buffalo, and 40
TO Uswego and no vessels fo he had