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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17

DOUGLAS WHL.-The last will and testa-
ment of the late Senator Douglas, says the
Chicago Tribune, has just been fled in the
Office of the Judge of Probate. It is in bis
own handwriting, is dated the 4th day Of
Sept, 1857, with a cOdicil added July Both,
1859. ii devises after the payment of his
debts, the residue Of his property, without
specification, divided equally, one halfto the
two SONS, the other half to his wife, which
latter and Danl. P. Rhodes of Cleveland,
Ohio, are named Executors of the will. The
codicil of two years later, Mr.. Douglas dy-
ing without other children than the two nam
ed, makes no change from the above dispOsi-
tons of the viii. Il
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
Voice from the Sea.

The following is an extract of a letter from
a distinguished naval officer in the Mediter-
ranean, 10 a friend in New York city:
"MAY Is, 1861.
1.-THE news of the last few days has cheer
ed all who love their country-and now they
are in for it, l hope they will keey the ball
/ moving, until the South submit, or are COM
pletely ruined, even though the war lasts as
long as the old revolution. hope Virginia
may be perfectly humbled, and regret to see her
playing at her old gameO of deceit. This is only
a ruse to save her capital and iron works.
Both ought to be destroyed, and she held as
| aconQuered province. If every State South
and West OF her leave the Union, no foreign
power should be permitted to hold the Ches-
apeake Bay or any river enptying into it,
The safety OF the North requires It.
at is the only place where this South can
build or equip anavy, and they should not
| hold an inch of ground there. Besides, it is
| time that Virginia had her Boosting thrashed
out of her. I know from personal observa-
ton that her people along her river counties
are as rebellious as those Of South Carolina,
and in future, instead Of being called the
Mother of Presidents she ought to be des-
ignated the Mother of Traitors
al look upon this as the most righteous
war ever engaged in, and l hope it will last
until every seceder is swept into the Allan
tic or the Gulf of Mexico. When 1 reflect
upon the prosperity of the country before
this conspiracy, it makes my blood boil to
think of the traitors who have held posses
sion of the government for SO many years.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
The Grave of Douglas.

For a number of years Senator Douglas
has been the possessor of a noble tract of
land at Cottage Grove, Immediately south OF
the limits of Chicago on the lake shore,
beautifully wooded and well elevated above
Lake Michigan. This tract originally con-
sisted of a little upwards of 70 acres. OF
these ten acres lying west of the road com
prised his m1nifeeRt donation to the Chica-
90 University, and now ornamented by the
fne edifce of that institution. -atI
OF the residue, some years since, a choice
tract of from twelve 10 fifteen acres, the
very heart of the property, was decided to
Mrs. Douglas. This property has only been
improved by common fencing, and the only
buildings thereon are a modest cottage and
its out-buildings, usually occupied by the
person in charge of the grounds. Without
precise knowledge of Mr.. Douglas plans rela-
tive to this beautiful tract, the finest in the
suburbs of our city and the most valuable,
it has always been understood by our citi-
zens that here on that charming site the
statesman was planning the erection Of a
home for his retirement when, laden with
full honors earned in public duty, he should
come home to pass the evening of his days
on the shores of our noble lake. r.
It is here that all that is mortal Of our il
lustrious Senator is gathered to the dust, and
Cottage Grove, never his home save prospect
lively, will be his last resting place.-Chied-
go Tribune.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17

EpIToRs LEADER IL notice in ths Herald
of the l4th inst. a new plan is suggested for
nominating q Union ticket for the all cleo
ton, to wit: that the State Central Commit
tees of the toO parties meet in joint session,
and in equal numerical representation, and
that they canvass 9 the names presented on
either side, and select the ablest most judi
cious, and efficient man for esch Office, and
present them as Union candidates" Wheth-
or all or either Of the political parties will
acquiesce in this arrangement l am unable to
say. Suffice it, that at present there are a
largenumber in all parties opposed to such a
plan of operations. But the Herald ignores
the fast that there are four parties, and each
has its Central Committee, and speaks as if
there were but two only, and but two Central
Committees. But if all parties should ulti-
mately decide it best to unite upon a Union
ticket and abandon, for once, party organiza-
tons, it seems to me that the people will
prefer to have a voice in that matter,
and will deem it wise that the party COM
mittees stand aside and "remain in abey-
ance" with the parties that made them. A
new and totally different state of things
has arisen since they were appointed
and they may respect the wishes Of the
masses of the people and they may not
They were not chosen with the und erstand-
ing or expectation that hey were, or were
not to be the opponents of the peoples wishes
as to the proper persons to be chosen in their
respective parties for any offices then or
thencefOrth, but simply to act in the initia-
tive in fixing the time for holding the pri-
mary meetings and the conventions, and cali
ing the same, and sundry other matters
The country is now in the midst of a revo-
luton. A great change has taken place since
those committees were appointed, and I think
under the existing state of things the people
will not assent to their assuming power and
authority beyond that conferred upon them,
If ever there was a time when nominations
should be made by delegates coming fresE
from the people, stronger reasons nov exis
for pursuing such a course than ever before
If "party lines are TO be obliterated," lie
the whole people assemble in their respect
i've townships and wards, and forgetting thei
party, remembering only their Country an
the Union, and pledging their hOnors ant
their fortunes for their safety and preServa
ton, select good men and true from all par
ties and Without respect to prior party pre-
objections for delegates, and with the selec
tons that such delegates shall make, l dOub
not all parties and the whole people will b.
content. .
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTTMORE. June 10.
Two regiments left Camp Patterson to day for
Washington.
The correspondent of the American at Hsrpers
Ferry says the rear guard left Al noon yesterday.
The army e%ucamped near CharlestOWn, near
where John Brown was hung.
1t Is said there never has been any powerful
batteries erected in the mountains, and was but
one Of small guns commanding the bridge
1t is alleged that three car loads Of coffee sugar
from Washington was stopped there, containing
stryohnine, and were thrown into the river.
4NOne of the piers of the bridge We're damaged.
Work will be put across, and travel resumed in q
few days.
Most Of the inhabitants of Martinsburg left,
expecting a great battle there.
The federal forces were grssted enthusiasticsl-
~. They said the cause of the evacuation Of
Harper's Ferry by Gen. Beauregsrd was because
bis position was indeiensible, being liable to be
starved or cut OF.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17

From Grafton, Va. Sunday.-Major Kins-
man of the Cleveland Artillery, arrived in
Grafton on Saturday evening, with a battery
of c and II pound rifde cannon for Col.
Barneetts Artillery. The Cleveland boys are
alwell. Accompany Of rebels were taken priS-
oners SIX miles from Grafton, and brought into
Camp. Our troops are soon to move into
eastern Virginia.
From Washington, Sunday nighL-1tis be
lieved in Military circles that the rebel
troops are making preparations to retreat
from Manassa sJunctio1 and fall back on Man
assas Gap, twenty miles west. Col. stones
brigade has crossed the Potomac al Ed
wards Ferry, and has taken posses
sion. of Leesburg, without meeting any re-
sistance, The occupation of this point opens
direct communication between Federal forces
nov advancing into Virginia, with the army
at Washington. The entire secession forces
have retreeted from Harper's Ferry to Win
chester. Gen. Scott has information that an
advance guard of Gen. Patterson's army
took possession of Harper's Ferry. Federal
troops also crossed at Point of Rocks. There
are now forty thousand Q. s. troops on Yir-
ginia soil on strategic line between Alexsn-
dria and Harpers Ferry, Northern Virginia
is lost to the rebels, and there will be 8 re-
treat to James River. Gen. Buffers prophesy
Of occupying Richmond BY the Goth Of July
bids fair to be fulfilled. The I'd Michigan
regiment arrived in Washington last night.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
Rrom the New York Worldl
Ioas of the Steamship CanRdian---TWenty
or Thirty Lives Lost.
G., To1ra N q Tr,o

ST. JOINS, N. F., June IA.
The Montreal Steamship Company's screw
steamship Canadian, Captain Graham, which
sailed from Quebec on Saturday morning,
June l, for Londonderry and Liverpool,
struck on a field of sunken ice, eight miles
south of Belle Isle, on the 4th inst. and
sunk in thirty-6ve minutes.
One hundred and eighty one persons were
saved in boats and landed on Cape Baud,
from whence they were brought into this
port this morning Dy q French bark.
From twenty to thirty lives were lost, in
GLIDING six cabin passengers, but, as the
ships papers went down in the sinking ship,
it is as yet impossible 10 tell the exact num-
Der drowned.
A portion of the mails was saved. Among
those drowned were the mail officer and the
second officer of the steamer. tl
The Canadian struck the ice under her
foremost, and her three compartments were
all broken in at once, whereupon she filed
rapidly and soon went down. The ice field
did not attract much attention when first dis
covered, as it looked small and was scarcely
above water. The steamer was going at slow
speed at the time she struck.
The Canadian had forty-nine cabin pas
sengers and s~eventy-one steerage passengers,
which, with her crew of about eighty, made
nearly two hundred souls on board.
Among the passengers were s. H. May
hew, G.. W. Mayhem, A. Heathcote, of Chi
cagO; and George Rathbone, Of Cincinnati.
All the ships company are saved, except
the following;-Messrs. Panton mail clerk
Davis second officer; Evart, Francis, Tenn
pleton, seamen; Prossan, Fagarty, aremen;
Arbuckle and Mcmillan, cooks; and Finney,
steward.
All TIA shinla nanars ara Inst
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
AnnIrn ia YirrInin.

A correspondent of the New York Herald,
in conversation with en- Episcopal clergy
man who arrived in Washington on Friday,
gathered the following particulars:
ale left Charleston some eight days ago,
and has been ever since getting thus far.
He experienced great difficulty in getting
out of the " enemy's country" as he termed
it Orders were given some days ago not to
permit any more people to go North under
any circumstances. There was quite a
number on the line ofthe road in North Car
olina and Virginia who were endeavOring to
get permission to leave, but had failed.
They were expecting to be impressed into
the service. At Wilmington, N. O., he says
there was a pretty large body Of troops sta
| toned. Those from the States further
South we're stopped there, and from thence
detailed to such points as they were required.
At Richmond there were very few troops,
but outside the city, for miles around, their
white tents could be seen.
There was a constant movement of troops
going forward by railroad towards Manassas
junction, Strasbarg, Winchester and Har-
per's Ferry. From the most reliable sources
of information he could obtain be learned
that they had in the neighbOrhOOd OF Sky
thousand men altogether at the points above
named. The day that he left a messenger
had arrived, with dispatches from the officer
in command at Bethel. 1t was stated he
had repulsed the Federal forces, killing some
four hundred and Wounding upwards Of five
hundred. The city was in the widest state
of excitement, andIrejOicings were heard on
all side. He was informed that this news
had been dispatched along the whole line
towards Harpers Ferry. There is no doubt
be says, but it will have a Tremendous infu-
ence, stimulating them 10 their future actions.
The most exaggerated statements are report
ed and circulated all over the South, respect
ing the United States forces, who are repre-
scented as mostly Irish and Germans.
He says he did not see the Publications
and means of defense at Manassas Junction,
no person being allowed inside of their lines;
but from what he could learn they were OF
the most complete character, and very pow
erful. They were being constructed by the
best engineer talent in the Southern army.
The impression made upon his mind was,
that the great battle was to come off at this
point, as they were concentrating all theiI
forces in that neighborhood."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17

Postmaster General Blair has dispatched
to the Postmaster at Louisville the follow
ing:
"The order requiring mail matter coming
from disloyal States to be held for postage,
was not intended to prevent its delivery upon
the payment of the postage"
As an explanation of the above, it will be
recollected that the late order of the Post
master-G General required letters from the Sc
ceded States to be Immediately forwarded to
the Dead Letter Office, but this is net intend
ed to cover cases where the letter has arrived
at its place of delivery and the person to
whom it is addressed offers to pay to the
United States for the postage dus thereon
In such cases it may be delivered upon the
payment of the postage.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
FROM HAGERsTOWN.

HAeERsTowN, Nd, June 10.
A messenger has just returned from Hsrpers
Ferry. Two companies still remain on the
Heights, consisting of about 900 men. The
greater part of the fourteen thousand stationed
mere had gone south to join Beauregard and
Lees forces. He said Wise's troops were march
ing to oppose the advance of Gen. McClelland s
western troops. Wise has three thousand men
at StauntOn, one regiment of which has already
marched.
1t is reported that about seventy Locomotives
have been burned by the rebels below Opegusen
and Mar;insburg. Reliable just re-
ceived, states that the rebels have just eVacusted
Leesburg, after burning the cars and lOcomo-
tives. Gov. Hisks has arrived at HagerstOWn he
visited the camps and received cheers- Cad
WalladeFis division crossed Today.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
ERnM WAsHINGTON.

"-I NEW YORK, june 70.
The special correspondent to the Advertiser
says:
day.
Hon. Henry May, the newly elected Congress
ron from the Baltimore district, declares to his
friends that he IS an out and out Union man
The election throughout the State Is an entire
Union triumph.
Another rebel battery has been discovered %
miles below AQUA Creek near Matthias Point
opposite Port Tobacco, Nd. 1t will receive at
tention in due time
The Government Is negotiating for the puI-
chase of three steamers at Baltimore for war
vessels.
ArrapQements will be made in a few days to
prevent The publication of the important move
ments Of our troops, especially those having re-
ference to the rebels.
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Especial Dispatches to the Cleveland Leader.l
u Cr,5ov ricbt lime I6

Especial Dispatches to the Cleveland Leader.l
WASHINGTON, Sunday night June l6.
information was received at Colonel
Heintglemann's Head Quarters, in Alexan-
dria this morning, that there were move
ments in the Rebel camp, at Manassas juno
ton, on yesterday indicating an intention on
the part of the Rebels to retreat from that
point g large number of wagons were
being concentrated, and the troops were
busily engaged in packing up their %efects.l
1t is believed 10 military circles that the
secession army at that place will fall back on
Manassas Gap, a distance of twenty miles
west from the Junction, where there is now
a large rebel force.
Insurgents reported to be suffering great
ly from want of water, medicines and other
necessaries.
AdviceG were received to-day at the War
Department announcing that Col. Stones
Brigade, consisting of one thousand district
militia, the New York Ninth, Pennsylvania
First, Maine First, New Hampshire First,
and some artillery and cavalry, amounting in
all to over 5000 men, yesterday crossed the
Potomac at Edwards Ferry, and marched and
occupied Leesburg, Eve miles distant without
meeting any resistance.
Leesbu.g is the terminus Of the Alexan-
dria, Hampshire, and LOudOn railroad
This movement of Col. Stones prevents the
retreating rebels from Harper's Ferry, now
at Winchester, from making connection with
the Manassas Gap railroad at StraSburgI
eighteen miles from Winchester, and the &C.
cupatiOn of Leesburg opens direct commu-
n~ication between the Federal forces under
command of Gen. Patterson, now advancing
into Virginia from Harper's Ferry, and the
army in and about Washington City, and
renders the further occupation Of Manassas
Junction by Beauregard untenabls.
Entire Secession army at Harpers Ferry
5o,h,l.ssIv ratreatpd In .Winchester wbers
they win undertake to cross over to strasburg
if possible, and from thence to Manassas GAP
by railroad.
Gen. Scott received, to-day, news Of the
occupation of Harper's Ferry last night by
the advance guard Of General PsttersOn's
army.
Federal troops also crossed over at Point
of Rocks in strong force.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
WAsHINRTnN NRXYs.

WASHINGTON, June 10,
Gen. Scott has received information that the
rebels are concentrating all their force at Manas-
sas. be has no doubt but that the rebels viii
make q stand there
A hig military officer thinks there Will be a
movement on Manassas Junction soon. The
rebels there are talking freely Of attacking
Washington, and seemed quite sanguine of cap
turing il.
The Times dispatch says that Gen. Butler ha.
demanded fdeen thousand more troops, and will
have them in five days.
Gov. Morgan promised the Government to send
a regiment from New York every three days un
til her full quota is dispatched.
A signal balloon was seen last night at q con
siderable elevation over above the Chain Bridge
on the road to Leesburg. II Is supposed to have
been sent up by the rebels.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17

A NOBLE OFFICER PRoMoTED.-We are re-
joiced to learn from the Philadelphia Press
that Lieutenant Slemmer has been promo
ted to the rank of Major for his noble con-
duct and most valuable services to his coun-
try al Fort Pickens. Never did an Ameri-
Can officer better earn promotion, than has
Major Slemmer. The Press states that the
freedom of the city has been rendered him
by the Philadelphians. These honors will,
in some measure, compensate him for the in
difference with which he was treated in
New York.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
R N

ERIR, Pa, june 10.
Ihe propeller Cataract, Capt. MeNelly, from
Cleveland to Dunkirk, took fire this afternoon
about 3 O'Clock of this city, and boat and cargo
were entirely destroyed.
Four persons are known to have been drowned
by the swapping of q small boat. Their nSmts
are John HOrrigan, Waterman Hugh kilpat-
rick. wheelsmRn; John POseY and q. II. GOWens,
deck hands The survivors were brought to this
city by the tug Brooks, which went TO their re-
lief.
The Cataract was owned by Frank PereW, Of
Buffalo, and was loaded with -four, tobacco, al
cOhOl, &c.
The fire is said ts have originated in some way
from the alcohol. The clerk saved his books and
! papers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17

CHEATING SoLDIERs.-From every part of
the country loud complaints are made OF
gross frauds practiced upon our soldiers by
contractors and others. 1t has been suggest
ed as the most ~effectual cure of this infamous
practice, TO hang all dishonest contractors.-
We believe such apeualty none to severe for
such a crime. The man who will swindle a
soldier is at heart a traitor, and should be
treated as one. As yet we have heard no
such complaints in Michigan, and we believe
there never will be any cause for it. But in
almost every other State the Gommissariats
are lining their pockets at the expense of our
gallant Tolunteers.-Detroit Advertiser.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17

A NOBLE WoNAN.-We learn that in
Nashville, Tenn, while secession banners
wave from every ether building, both pub.
lilo and private, one heroic lady, (Mrs. Nc
EEen) has placed the National Flag on
her house, and ssys she will shoot whoever
attempts to tear down the glorious oldStars
and Stripes. Let her name be engraved
on the hearts Of all loyal Americans.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
From the Atlantic Monthly
ARMY HYMN.
BIZ oLIvER VEsDELL HoLxEA
oOld Hundrea

aOld Hundred"
Oh Lord Of Hosts Almighty King
Behold the sacrifices We brinRl
TO every arm Thy strength impart,
Thy spirit shed through every hearth
Wake In our breasts the living fires,
Thy holy faith that warmed our sires
Thy hand hath made our Nation treei
To die for her Is serving Thee.
Be Thou a billiard frame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe
And when the battle thunders loud,
still guide US In its moving cloud.
God Of all Nationsl Sovereign Lord
In thy dread name we draw the SWORD,
We lft the starry flag on high
That fills with light our stormy SKY.
From treason's rent, from murders STAIN
Guard Thou It's folds till Peace doth reign
Till fort and field, till shore and sea,
Join our loud anthem, PRAIsE TO THsRI
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MOVING sOUTHWARD.

PHILADELPHIA, June IS.
A special dispatch from HagerstoWn says the
advance guard of Gen. Patterson's division about
10 600 strong, arrived here this morning, and the
whole column is rapidly moving southNard.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-17
FRnM SEW YORK.

"-""" NV NNNNF WNNN .
The schooner Savannah, q privateer, in charge
of Midshipman Cook, arrived this afternoon with
the stars and stripes flying in triumph over the
secession rag. She was captured by the brig
Perry about sixty miles of Charleston. She had
taken the brig Joseph f. ROckland and sent her
into Georgetown, S. {. She is a schooner with
an eighteen pound pivot gun amid ships, and for
merry q pilot boat. Her crew of thirty were put
in irons and transferred TO the fTigate Mime
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Especial by Telegraph to Cleveland Leader,l
WASHINGTON, June ID.

Especial by Telegraph to Cleveland LeadeT'I
WASHINGTON, June 10.
A body of 1000 men crossed over on to
the Virginia side last night. They consist Of
the first and second Ohio, and second and
third Connecticut regiments. They took a
position between Arlington Heights and Al
e1andria. No signs of active movements on
the Virginia side.
This looks as though some apprehensions
were entertained that an attack may be
made by B~eauregsrd on Washington, by
marching from Manassas Junction.
The work of mounting heavy guns on the
new Publications, opposite Washington, is
proceeding with undated zeal. The TROOPS
are working night and day,
Six more regiments from Ohio, and one
from Iowa, were accepted by the government
for three years. The ColOnelcy Of the latter
is offered to FiH Henry Warren, of Burling-
ton, Iowa. WILLARD