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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-12

ROush COmmensnrT on a Corrosp Ondonts
We published, a day or two since, letter
regarding tee Wild Cat 6ght, from the Gin
cinnat Commercial, in which Il was stated
that our loss was nearly that of the rebels
and that many Of the Kentucky aud Tennes-
see troops had deserted. The Commercial
Of Saturday contains the following indignant
reply to that letter;
Mr. VERNON, KY, Nov. Z, 1861.
Eos. CoM,-I notice In your issue Of Wed.
nesday, Nov. 9th, an article bearing date
from Harrodsburgh, Nov. lst, 1851, but hav-
/ ing no signature whatever. The article In
/ question is q base lie from beginning TO end,
| and the writer a coward and liar both. EV-
cry honorable motive, sirs, should induce you
| 10 give the name Of the author of that arucle
to the public, and | will guarantee that we
I will hang him high as HRman, for his at
tempt at newspaper correspondence. Hl
says In his tissue of misrepresentation, thai
1--WE had q few less killed than the rebels
because of the advantage Of our breastWorks
&c" The fact Is, that when the fight tool
place there was but one little breastWork
that would only partially shelter some forty
men. Our loss was four killed and twenty
seven woaaded. We buried Of the enem!
dfty-iaur that were left on the ground, ant
the testimony Of tbe people along the line
their flight is, that they drew of loaGs
dead ana wounded. How the liar can tel
that We bad more wounded than the enem
can't see. He says we lost good man
prisoners, and intimstes that they went owe
to the enemy voluntarily. A more tou
mouthed liar does not exist. Not prisone
has been taken from this brigade, nor be
there been a single desertion- The write
Of that article is, no doubt, himself use
, cesh" Of the first water, and all we want
his name and we will attend to him In doub
D quick. ask the publication of this in sin
( Die Justice. JAMES H. DURHAM,
q Adi't SD Indiana Regiment
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A few years since Gen. Mcclellan offered
his hand in marriage to Miss. Ellen Marcy, 3
beautiful and accomplished lady, dsughter
of Col. Marcy Of the o. s. Army, sRd well
known In this city, where she resided with
her mother during the absence Of Col. Marcy
in the far west on severe duty. Col Marcy
objected to the union, on the sole ground
that he could Mt consent to the marriage of bis
daughter to any gentleman belonging to the
army. Mcclellan at once resigned his COM
mission, and accepted the place of Cheif En-
gineeF upon the illinois Central Railroad, at
salary Of $4,000 year, and three years
since ne was married to Miss. Msrcy.-RaTt-
ford Times.
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dusiaoa men should bear in mind that the
pss,sHi Is the mos, favorable time In the world
Sur Eegping their business before the public
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Correspondents ofthe Cincinnati Commercial. J
The Rev. Mr. Fullerton, Aid-de-Oamp to
Gen. Schoepf, who accompanied your cor.
respondent on bis expedition to Bsrboursville
encountered on the road pair Of Ethiopians
50 black that charcoal would leave a white
mark on their hides. After some interroga-
ton it was proposed TO secure them, and the
fighting psrsol administered this oath:
aYoa DO swear 70 adiure the pomps and
vanities Of this wicked world, and especially
one JET. Davis" The dsrkies grinned and
took It easy IS they would g corn dOdger.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-12

D. E. Somes is out in letter to the Pres
ident asking him to recommend to Congress
the division of all the remaining public lands
among the soldiers at the close Of the war.
The plan is to authorize the appointment of
commission by the President whose duty
it shall bs to divide among the loyal States
all the public lands, in proportion to the num-
Der Of soldiers furnished by eaoh State fol
the defence Of the Government n payment
for these lands the several States shall issue
bonds, payable in twenty years, with iateres
at six per cent, payable semi-ennually.-
These State bonds to be endorsed by the gen
eral government, and the interest thereon
paid from the National treasury. If this wa
done it would make a magnificent prize t.
the soldiers. as there are yet loss, 6,9ll, 2s'
acres in the possession of the GovEn1ent-
enough to make thirty States as lsgs e
Ohio.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-12

The telegraph says that among the recent
sPPoinsmsns Of Brigadisrs Is Gen. Morgan
of Ohio. Undoubtsdly this Is George VI.
Morgan, lsts Minister to Portugal General
Morgan ssr7sd win great honor and dis
fincaon IL Mexico, and wiz, beyond ell
doabt, make 6 good osies1. BE is likely to
hear active one, Is one Of bis friends and
acquainianpss said Of him a day or two ago,
that "Acrgan wOuld not feel Ike himself all
dAy Il hs didn't do sons sighting before
b1eakfastp
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Worthy OF IInrATIoS.-A proposition
has Oeen made through the Hancock Courier
to the people of Hancock comfy, to have an
"old fashioned wood chopping and hauling
to supply wood to the families of soldiers en-
listed in the army. This is movement that
Is worthy of imitation throughout the State.
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situation of England and the United States,
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Boots aud ShoFs.

BE. KIEGELEE, gls1sl-n7,
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H ENfS' GLOVES y NEoK TIES.
NJ RETTBERG HAUsMAHE.
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to the Pacific thus giving US
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07

IL The Massachusetts and other reyiments
that are reported to have garrisoned Fort Monroe.
Will be at once initiated into the mysteries OF
regular artillery practice. The only school for
artillerists In the United States and one of the
best In the world, 10 at Old Point The officer,
VINO superintend Ii have travelled all over Europe
to complete their military education.
DrA new bullet has been proposed to the Ord.
nance Department, which, ii 10 said will bring
INTO use the old smooth bored muskets with ss
much efficiency as the MIME rife muskets IL has
oeen approved by military men who have EXAM
ined It. and 1t is expected to bring into use about
one million stand Of arms. 1t has been patented
BY Pennsylvania.
.OThirteen Of the New York banks on Sa tur.
day contributed nearly half million of dollars
Tor the defence of the government. Added to the
previ Gus subscription OF $3.50 900 BY the Broad.
way Bank, these contributions amount thus far
to S7ls 600. -~
-. IL 10 very general impression at the North
that one Northern man can whip three Southern
ones and an equally general Impression at the
South that one Southern man can wbin ten North.
efn ones Both sections are destined to be aston
ished.-LoEfsrfils Journal.
II The two Kentucky Regiments, under
Colonies Terrell and Guthrie, have been acce pted
by the Government, and the people Of the state
have rendered the command to Major Ande rson
OF brigade, OF which these regiments will be a
part
ErItis stated that disease, which IA dsnomt.
mated cold plague, has made sad havoc I'm the
region known a. the levee, some ave miles below
Jacksonport, Ark. Not less than seventeen deaths
have occurred In the past two or three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07
A PROCLAMATION.

MAYORS oErIcE, Washirgtos, May 4, 1861.
The peace, order, and good government Of the
ely require that 90 far as possible all temptations
and inducements to disturbance should be guarded
against by extraordinary police measures
Therefore, on aud after this date, and I'LL other
wise directed, all Bar Rooms, Restaurants, Gro
ceries, Shops and other places where any spiritu-
Gus, distilled, or fermented liquors or intoxicating
drink OF any sort are sold, will be closed every
night at on O'Clock.
Orders have been given to the Police to enforce
this regulation. But II 10 confidently believed
that all good citizens will promptly and cheer
fully carry II into effect without any su ch inter-
ference. JAMES G. BERRET,
m 6-3t Mayor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07

FROM CALIFORNIA, dc.-The San Francisco
papers Of the Gath Of April, brought by the pony
express, contain the following addIt onal news
Accounts from the interior concerning the grow.
ing crops are encouraging.
The Fremont dam, Mariposa, is reported to be
repaired, and all the quartz mills again In Op.
Grafton.
Accounts Of Indian disturbances in Humbold,
and other northern counties are again becoming
frequent and there seems to he an organized
effort making to kill off all the troublesome In.
dians.
The Humboldt Times Of the 20tn says that on
Sunday, April II, Lieutenant Collins. with TWEEN.
ty-two men. attacked rancho Of Indians and I'm
brief but brisk fight, killed twenty and wound
ed threG others The next morning an attack was
made by Lieut.. Collins on large village, when
five Indians were killed and three badly wound.
ed The number Of warriors in this rancho wa
estimated at near one hundred and 1ftv, hut they
fed after the first charge, leaving the troops In
possession.
AS an evidence Of further hostile movements
the Humboldt Times states thirty volunteers for
which Gen. Johnson made a requisition on Gov.
Downey, to be enrolled for three months to act
as guides, were mustered into the service Of the
United States on Wednesday, April 18th at
Humboldt They are frst rate for service, being
experienced mountaineers, having their families
within the districts Of counties Infested by the
hostile Indians.
The campaign Is now assuming a share whic b
must result In good Captain c. .. Lowell, COM
s.'SI.lI"6 ~, uIIILvldt and Gaeton ana Carr
Bragg, has already or soon will take the acid
with ~ volunteers, which will constitute rather
formidable force. Lieut.. Collins with detach.
ment Of IS regulars, Is now In the vicinity OF Van
Dusin Fork,a tributary ofEel river Lieut. Dillon.
from Camp Bragg. IS probably before this time
on the South fork Of Eel river with detachment
OF troops, and before many days a detac hment
from Capt. Underwood's comman nd at Fort l;aston
Will be In the vicinity Of the upper Redwood
creek and upper Mad river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07

The NEW YORK SEVENTH RrGIhEsr-we
have received letter from a member of this rept.
ment dated several days ago, stating that on thsr
arrival at Washington not one membeI dec,inad
or hesitated to take the oath Of obedience to the
general government: that although they have
many friends In Baltimore, they would II ordered
by the proper authorities invade the soil OF N,,v-
land or any other State As soldiers thew stand
ready TO obey orders. The writer also calls in
question the authenticity Of a letter recei we'd
through the Annapolis postoffics and published
In several papers, purporting to be from msrn.
Der Of the regiment, disparaging the appearance
OF the Massachusetts troops. The Seventh regI.
ment, be says, were much pleased with the bear
Baltimore Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07

CNTCN FEELING AMONGST BALTIMORE Ru.1xvs.
MEs.-Ihe following Is an extract from letter
received In this city to-day from one of the most
prominent business firms in Baltimore:
We deplore as deeply you can the unhappv
state OK our national affairs The outrage cnm.
mitsed here on the 10Th ult, has damaged this
city and State millions Of dollars Every motberis
son OF that mob oughtto be strung ~ by the heels
completing their organization as rapidly an DOS
sble, ana hope to prove more than a match for
their opponents, who are determined to carry the
Sate OUT OF the Union at all hazards But we
believe, and we think with reason too III at 40
long as washington remains the Capital of the
United states so long must MARYLAND remain
part OF tbs United States. Our people, or a very
large majority OF them, are for the Union without
any "ifs' butts +" and we hone ali will 90 tbs
loiy before II Is too late Of trying to carry the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07

THEIR MAJEsTIEs AT BALL-The ball given
last Week AZ the Italian Opera, under the patron
age Of their Majesies In behalf OF the sr,fss,eIs
by the late foundations Ia Spain. was extremely
brilliant, and must have yielded a respecta bic
sum, the building being so densely crowded that
lhe music was almost tnaudible. The Emperor
was In black, with Spanish order on his brea,t.
the Empress, who looked almost as lovely as I'm
her best days, Wore dress of white tulls with
white roses, wreath Of the same flowers inter-
mingled with diamonds, and narrow black velvet
ribbon round her threat, with a row Of the same
magnificent stones upon 1t. This orna ,nent, which
she seems to affect Of late, sets of her white and
deieateiY-formed throat to advantage, but wou Id
hot DC becoming TO any neck less swan Ike than
hers-PGris Correspondent " Y TImss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07

THE STARS AND STRIPES AT AN ALr1rup. o,
THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY. -FOUR FEEr.-Con
siderable exciteIn. mt was occss;oned this after
noon shortly after two O'Clock, by the appearance.
OF man emerging from the hig hest loophole In
the spire of Trinity church, from which poiat b.
Immediately commenced further ascent toward,
the cross which surniounts the spire at distance
OF three hundred and thirty-four feet from the
ground He bore In bis hand the end of a rope
which he drew after him as he clambered slowly
and steadily toward the summit by the aid of the
ornamental projections In the spire He was
shortly afterward followed by another man, and
In the course of few minutes more, both reached
the top in safety.
Upon inquiry we found that the object of this
peIiious ascent was for the purpose Of fixing our
national ensign upon the top Of the cross, which
Is ten feet In hight, making total altitude of 34I
feet; The nag, which is a new and beautiful one.
is so feet In length by 20 in width and will, from
io great size be distinctly visible from all parts
OF the city. This Is the second flag which bas
been elevated on the summit Of church spire In
THIS city-the first one having been erected upon
trace Church, but which, however from its
small size, 10 only visible at a short distance
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