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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02

TIE proclamation of @ n Fremont, pro-
claiming martial law throughout Missouri
and thus assuming TO himself the executive
Of the state, viii he found IN to days paper.
b ls one Of the most Important documents
YET issued during the war, and is worthy the
careful reading and consideration OF all our
readers Knowing that the cause OF the
Union has become = desperate one In
th It State, and that all possible means
ere being tNken oy the rebels TO carry
she State over to the UontrderScyr and
that nothing but the most rigorous mes-
sures can save It, the G, neral command
ing has not hesitsted TO resort 10 such
q course Nsrtial laE Is the last resort
before which all persons in rebellion, ThO
hsve refused 70 obey the civil authorities
must bow. Il Is substituting the law OF
force for that Of moral suasiOu, and setting
aside all ordinary forms Of law, that 'he ex-
reme necessity Of the case may be the most
samnarily met. That this necessity exists
IN Missouri, no one who has followed The
course Of events, can doubt From the com
meuceusnt Of tie active conflict with se-
eessiou, the leaders OF that enormous wrong
labored day ami night to secure Missouri
In thl- they were aided by the traitorous
State Executive, who at length were forced
to vacsle the seats they had polluted. This
State has been the great battle ground Of the
West and the struggle has been one Of liie
or death 10 all her citizens The rebels are
bold, strong, and unscrupulous, and no other
Law but that Of force could ever bring them
under subsection. The penalties imposed In
the proclamation are severe. but they are
equally just Disloyal citizens and rebel
sold:ery have heretofore been treated WI
lsniency, but now, if found with arms in
their hands against the Federal Government,
they will be shot The loval country will
rejoice at this energetic declaration.
ons Of the penalties declared against ell
persons in arms against the United States is
expressed in these words:
HThe property. real and personal, Of all
persons in the State of Missouri, who shall
take up arms ag ,iust the U,ited States, or
who Sd Il be directly known TO have taken
an active part with their enemies in the
field, is declared 70 be cOnfscated TO the pub
lie use, and their slaves, il any they have,
are hereby declared free men,"
Honor 70 the brave young General who
thus dares TO advance to the very threshold
Of the enemy, and plunge the. retributive
dagger TO the heart of treason. For thus
meeting the issue hand to hand, and face tc
face, he will be assailed by the howls Of
secession sympathiEers both north and
south, bat i. will be the howl Of the wild
and savage besst who, after it's course o.
havoc snd destruction, finds itself brought tC
bay by It's pursuers. Slavery has never been
and is not now, one Of the objects of the
government in entering this war, but like the
war itself, il has been forced upon Us and
must be met. Slavery has been distinctly an
nounced as the chief cornerstone Of the
COnfederscy, and to strike at slavery is to
deal the deadliest blows az the accursed con-
spiracy which is tuilf uDon it.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
Ia very Bad WAY.

Everything is scarce down South. The
Nashville (Tenn.) Gazette contains the follow.
ing advertisement of manufacturer OF min
ersl water in that city;
''NorcE-I hope my customers in the city
of Nashville will be good enough t. save all
the mineral water corks for me, as l cannot
obtain further supply, in consequence OF
the Lincoln blockade Your attention to the
above will oblige me very much as eorks
are as essential 70 me now as the bottles
AN. B-I have also TO inform my custom
ers that through my inability to procure
silver enough to make change for my Gus
toners, I have Issued twenty. five cent tickets
which will b rsdssnablS 81 any time By tie
mdsr4gasd"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM INDIANAPOLIs.

lsDIAEAPuLIS Sept. /.
A Convention Of the sympat1iEsrs ofthe so
called peace party assembled in this city yes
tsrdsy afterI oOn. though but few partici-
pants were present, large crowd of excited
people assembled. Hon. Robert L. Walpole,
o. this city, was made Chairman, and while
addressing the audience, denouncing the Ad-
ministrssiOn and the war, was interrupted, },
and finally Withdrew amid great confusion
A man named Mclean, friend Of Wal
pole, then attempted to hsrangue the crowd,
at the same time drawing pistol, when the
crowd rushed in, and he was rather roughly
handled DurIng the melee q number of
fights occurred, but with no serious results.
Considerable excitement was manifested
in the afternoon, and in the evening crowd
visited the residence Of Mr.. Walpole and
several other prominent politicians whose
loyalty was questioned, and forced them to
take the oath of allegiance to the United
States Government, which was done with
out further disturbance. Among those who
took the oath was the editor Of the Sentinel.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM NRw Hnau.

NEW VoRR sep.t1.
The Tribune's special dispatch has the
following additional particulars:
A feet arrived UT Haiteras inlet On Wed
nesday.
Two forts have been erected By the rebels
commanding the mouth Of the inlet, which
commands the entrance 10 Pamlico and Al
bermarle sounds, which thus affords connec-
tion with Virginia and the sea
The forts replied 70 our incessaut fire, but
without much damage Alter three hours
cannonading, the flag on Fort Clark was
hauled down, and the rebels retreated 70 the
other tort. t'ur forces soon occupied the
abandoned fort, hosting the Stars and
Stripes.
At 1890 our shells were beginning 70
play on the magazine, when the rebels hoist
ed a white flag. Gen. Butler refused acced-
ing 10 any terms except unconditional -ur-
render, which was at last accepted.
Gen. Barron delivered his sword to Com
modore Stringnam; other officers theirs 70
Gen. Butler. One thousand stand of arms,
50 cannon, 500 knaasacks and large guam
tity Of munitions was captured. Nobody on
our SIDE hurt.
-Four hundred rebels had reinforced the
fort the night previous TO attack.
On Thursday forenoon a steamer with 1000
rebels on board apprn sched but was kept
away BY our force in Fort Clark.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
q uTaRRN NRWa

LoUIsvILLn, Aug. 81.
A special to the Louisville Courier from
the Union ard American, Nashville 5ls',
gaJ dispatchss from Richmond, state that
Geu. Butler, commanding leet of guns
AID 40oJ neu, arrived Al Fort Hatteras,
Tuesday, and opened fire On tho fort, which
was vigorously returned by the garrison Of
300 men under cOnmaEd cf Capt Barrin,
formerly of the u S Navy. After twenty
rounds the rebels' ammunition gave out and
the entire garrison surrendered.
The fort was bulls few N nths since and
mounted 20 guns.
TOE same says It is believed In Richmond
that the blockade has beer efectualIy broken
by the arrival Of the British ship Alliance at
Beaufort N. @.
Davis Is reported convalescent
An engagement took place at Cross Lanes,
Va.i on the 10Th, between 80 Confederates
and 900 FederAlP, resulting in our favor.
The commercial intercourse with the North
under Cincinnstians is to be enforced by
penalties during the war. Also letters and
csTresPondence is prohibited.
Advices from Matanzas of the 25th, s.yt
tle British schooner ran the blockade Of New.
Oern aud arrived there and sailed for Charles.
ton. A slOop from Charleston also ran Ii,
blockade.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM WHEELING.

WHEELING, Sept. l.
There is considerable excitement here to
night in consequence Of a dispatch just re-
ceiyed from Fairmont Mason county, by Ihs
Governor, stating that large number oi
secessiOnists have risen in the back country,
and are marching on the town to bum IL,
and tear up the railroad track.
The drums are beating to arms, and the
streets are crowded with people. The Gov
eruOr is despstching the Home Guards and
volunteer citizens to FsirmOgnt The ris-
ing is supposed to be in concert with some
movement of Gen Lee.
All the United States troops have lately
gone forward from that point. It is feared
that the movement among the seoessiOnists
may be general, and large numbers Of citi=
Zens here are going on patrol duty tonight
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02

The Nashville Union of the 2OtA instant,
says It has private letter from gentleman
residing ct WarrentOWn, Virginia, dated
Aug. 18th, from which 1t takes the following
extract:
Our troops are advancing as fast as they
can be moved. There are now within four
miles fifty thousand of them, and they are
pressing on. You may look OUT by the last
OF this or the 6vst Of mex week for big
light or an Ither footrace. Ny impression is,
and think you will find me correct. that
our Central will throw q large body of troops
across tho Potomac at Leesburgh, and then
march on to Washington in the rear, bring
ing on an attack both in front and rear az the
same time"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02

TIE FIRsT loWA.-Che First Iowa Regi-
ment Of. Volunteers, which made a forced
march Of GAO miles to Join Gen. Lyon, re
msined with him three weeks after the eEpi-
ration Of their term of service, and went into
the desperate bauIe at Springfield, where
they lost over two hHndred men in killed and
WOgnded-ttbs regiment led BY Lyon when
be fell-had glorious reception at Dubuque,
lows, on the 2etk. The streets through which
they ma ched were strewn with flowers, and
they were met by professions of girls dressed
in red, white and blue, who sung songs in
their praise.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
The Naval Rxpodltlon.


The 6eet Of ten vessels, with loo guns
and 4ooo troops, under command Of General
Butler, which lefl Fort Monroe on Tuesday
last has been heard from by way Of Rich
nOnd and Louisville. The Aeet appeared OF
Fort Hattsrss, North Carolina, on the sane
day, and after short engagement took the
Fsrt with its garrison Of 500 men. This is
one good work dons, and the results Of the
expedition Will not stop here. The feet will
doubtless operate along the Atlantic coast
wherever ihsre may be need of its services,
and BY Its threatening or attacking rebel
points, will divide the attention Of the rebel
generals, and compel them to use q part OF
their forces for Home Guard. They will
and their enemy at their rear aud menacing
their homes and their cities. so that they
can no longer concentrate all their troops at
Manassas or upon the Upper Potomac.
Fort Hatteras is, We understand, situated
upon the point at HAtteras Inlet which il
thus described in letter from the Roanoke
which Is one of the vessels blOckRding
Charleston;
ait is an important entrance to PamlicC
and Albema le Sounds, q point OF muct
interest and | am only surprised that oul
government 'es not pay more attention It
il From there vessels Can run direct to Nor
IoIk via the Dismal Swamps; and IL | haC
my say would occupy the Point with Uniol
troops if possible, and have vessel OF wa
there 10 protect them and carry them of
necessary The Point is on barren strip o
sand teach, N ny miles ir,m the mail
land, that forms the outside OF the Sound
nd with q good sand battery, with lonI
range rifle guns, would be rs ImpreRnable a
i Fortress Monroe from an attack either b.
land or water from the Confederate troops
and by holding it would give our rebe
friends & mighty sight OF uneasiness.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
How TheT EnII.t b IOra.

A letter to the New York Tribune, from
Jefferson, Greene county, Iowa, gives the fol-
loving report Of the patriotic IOwas:
JEFFERSON, Greene Co. iowa,
Aug. 81, 1851.
Greene county lies on that narrow belt OF
timber, which, like an oasis, streiches far up
the Coon River, into the vast prairie of the
northwest Iowa. At the last Presidential
Election the county polled but 266 votes
With only q weekly mail, far removed from
re excitement incident TO thictly populated
communities, it might be supposed that the
jeople would manifest but little interest in
the war moVement-b not 50 So soon as
the news of the repulse of our brave troOps
At Bull Run was confirmed, an efflrt was
nsde to get volunteers frum & small com
Oany that happened 70 be on drill Imme-
iistely thirty three men walked out and sub
scribed their names for the wSr. Yesterday,
'he company, numbering seventy-two good
hardy sons of toll, haven taken the oath,
marched for Des MOines, their place of ten
porary rendezvous Thus, with but few
days notice, one fourth OF our men went
out from our midst resolved to fight and II
needs be, to die, for their dear country.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM MISSOURI.
RoLLA, No., Aug. 30.

ROLLA, No., Aug. 80.
The correspondent of the st. Louis Demo
crat furnishes the following;
Parties from Springfield report that 4 skir-
mish had tax q place in Vernon county,
east of Fort Scott, between Col Montgomery
OF the Kansas forces, and the rebel tIoops IN
der Rains. Reinforcements had been sent TO
Rains from Jefferson.
Six thousand rebels were encamped at
Pond Spring. Another epcampment Ofover
5000 was at q spring south Of the Fayette
vile roao there were also encampmenis
near Springfield.
Gen Mcbride with 1000, passed through
Dsde county last week In north east direc
rection. One thousand men were at Dry
Glades in Dade county devastating the coun
Try.
Every vestige Of property bel -nging TO
Union men in Green county had been seized.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM NEW YORK.

hEw YoRK, Aug. 81.
Richard J. Freeman was arrested yesterday
while on his way 70 Keene, n b., 70 puf
chase shoes and pegging machines for Geor-
Ris, and was taken to Fort Lafayette, By
order Of the Secretary Of State.
The remains Of Gen. Lyon arrived ct three
o'clock this afternoon, and were escorted BY
q guard Of honor to the City Hall, where
they will lie in state till Monday afternoon.
when they viii be conveyed to Connecticut.
Forty th usand dollars belonging to the
rebels, was seized yesterday In TIE Park
Bank BY Msrshal Murray. -
Special to the Post:
All is quiet on the Potomac to day.
The UEionists near Monson's Hill are leaY-
ing rapidly.
The War Department Is actively filing
vacancies in the volunteer forces By appoint
ing officers without regard to regular grades
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
LOUISVILLE news.

Ir AooAsFt~LkI aug. o.
Two regiments OF the bone guardI
of Louisville, under command OF BrigadieI
General Jouret, paraded through the streets
this evening. They made a HRe appearance,
bling fully arm and uniformed Several
companies Of tha brigade uniformed ard IN
armed not having participated to-day, are on
parade in the streets tonight. Ias
A shock Of an earthquake vas distinctly
felt here to-day, persons being aroused by i'd
violence from sleep. The shock lasted fully
three minutes. ytrr-
The stLtement from Washington that Mr.;
Guthrie had sent sdvices to that city Of an
apprehended sutbreak Of hOstiEities in Ken
tucky e untrue. r--
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
MAGOFFIN A PRISONER.
Excitement In Indiana.
polls.
SUSPECTED PERSONS COMPELLED TO
TAKE TIE OATH.
Saturday Nights Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

.WAsHnaToH, Aug. 81.
Special 70 Post:
Startling news reaches Us from Kentucky.
Mr.. jackson, n. O., from that State who
had just returned to this city from the per
fOrmAnce Of commercial duty in New York,
left suddenly for Kentucky last night, hAv nR
received urgent dispatches indicating danger
of ad instant outbreak of hostililies. SINH
lar advices have been received here to-day
from Mr. Guthrie.
Schuyler COlfax has just arrived here. BE
reports that enlistment is going on finely in
Indiana and nlinois.
The troops are anxious for Immediate ser
vicefn Missouri. Within fortnight Is, 5,o0O
men will Be in the ieId from Missouri alone.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
TrnveIIns in The southern Conrederacy.


Last evening we saw couple of gentle
men Just from New Orleans. They arrived
at Nashville at 10 o'clock on Saturday NOM
ing, and their baggage was transferred di
rectly 10 tie Louisville depot. There one OF
the gentlemen bo7ght tickets for his whole
party, consisting of several ladies and gen.
tlemen, and the whole entered the cars, an
ticipating no trouble. Just before the STAR
ing of the cars, however, all of them, male
and female, were taken out because they had
no passports To obtain these was a matter
of much difficulty. One cf the gentlemen
happened 10 have a relative two or three
miles from Nashville, went out and brought
him in as a voucher Thus be got himself
vouched for, and be youched for the ladies OF
the company, and one o, two other gentle
men founG vouchers, and so the whole got un-
der way in the afternoon train. Between
Nashville and the State line, hurdred and
forty letters were taken from the pockets OF
the passengers to be carried back to the
Nashvillle Vigilance Committee, some OF
Them containing important financial docu-
meDts, and others being letters of introduc-
ton. A lieutenant, on his way from his
regiment in Richmond, had forty letters
from the men to their families and friends,
bat all of these were taken back TO Nash
vile. At the State line all the baggage was
overhauled By committee stationed for the
express purpose Louisville JOHBal, Aug. ~
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM THE WEST,

oUTER sTATIox, PACIFIC TELEeRAPH,l
August Both.
The Pony Express, with San Francisco
dates TO the 21st, passed at 5 A. NJ, to day
The steamer Uncle Sam tor Panama took
81, 900, 600 in specie.
Each OF the three political parties have
nominated third candidate for COngTess in
accordance with the statement Of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, that California, under
instesd of two.
A FIRE at Shaw's Flat in Tucalomuno Co
destroyed property valued at $4,000.
All the indian tribes east Of the Cascade
Mountains are believed to be preparing for
war upon the whites.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
PoIsooer shot

One Of the rebel BOrgias met sudden
fate s few days siace n the federal camp at
B1ckeys Town. Maryland. A corrsspOn-
dent tells the story:
"'Yesterday the owner Of the farm on
which the army Is encamped was seized and
shot without trial. he ragged fearfully when
they quartered on bis land, and utterl, re-
fused 10 sell his bay at any price, and finally
carried bis spite 50 far as to attempt 70 poi
con a spring from whic the soldiers obtain
"a q large snpply. BE was arrested in the
act Nth tia d inning eTidence Of bis guilt
unop aim, and WhS ahob Titholt bsasat ef
6H
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM MISSOURI.
WAsHINeTON, No, 81.

WAoHIhVIUAi MO- nept- I.
Last night sixteen of the reserve corps In
this county were ordered to arrest a ssces-
slOnist living some ten miles west OF bere. -
On approaching the house, the lights were
put out and the owner learning their inten-
tons, fired double-barreled shot gun, kill
ing two of the reserve corps. They burst
open the door and killed him and aEother
man, who fired and ran. There is a camp
Of secsssionists in that neighborhood, few
miles from where the aforementioned occur
renee took place Seventy Cf the reserve
corps eft here this morning to hold them in
check until reiniorcenenis can be obtalned.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
The sublimity of sIOdesty.

There is perfect sublimiy Of modesty
in the following paragraph from letter to
the New York Tribune describing the battle
of Springfield, Ao.'
We took 400 horses and 80 prisoners.-
One OF the latter was brought in from a
squad of five rebels by your correspondent
soho at that time 10 Is near y hONse from TdLtyiRg
The troops, regai dLess of anything like personal
DANGER"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02

Lowber, who Eas arrested at Cincinnati
as the bearer of dispatches for JEFF. Davis. had
on his return, taken up.his residence at Fish
kill, with his brother in-law, ShultE, who
was bearer of dispatches from Mr.. Seward
TO the British Government. The latter bad
just gone on his mission as the former re-
turned nom his. Such relationships do not
necessarily impeach the fidelity of the indi-
vidusls 10 the trust reposed in them, but the
fact shows how impossible it Is for the Gov
ernment to guard against possible cOntingen
eies when these connections are unknown 10
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02

Il Is noticed that those who are the lsud-
est in the condemnation of the AdmiDistrs-
tion for forbidding the transmission of Rebel
papers through the mails, were loud in their
praise of the Buchanan Administration when
1t approved the acts of SOathern Postmastera
in refusing to deliver what were called 'in-
cendisry journals" The power of the Post
Ofice Department to prohibit the transmits
sion Of improper publications was affirmed
by Postmaster General Kendall, in ls35-hia
decision having reference 10 anti slavery ps-
pers
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
RRO1f WAsHINoFON.
WAsH1SsroH, Aug. 3,

WARRINGTON aug. ~.
". b. Ward, late Of the Macedonian, who
lately resigned, arrived In New York on the
Release on Friday, and has been sent to Fort
Lafayette.
The Navy Department had the Potomac
river examined last night between this city
and Fort Washington for boets which might
be used for Transporting eoutraband articles
across ls were brought up to the Navy
Yard.
Letters 10 Western Kentucky to the cor.
tinued Post ofices should be directed Wis
Louisville.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02

TIMING EAcH orHER They have a story
Ia Chicago about drunken captain in camp
who met private of his compsny in the
same condition. The captain ordered him to
'.halt" and endeavoring in vain to assume q
hrm position on his feet and with digni6ed
severity, exclaimed: "Private Smith, / give
outil lhic) four o'clock to gissober in."-
Gap n, replied the soldier 'Ias you'r lhicl
d-n sight drunkerniam, III give you til ihici
five o'clock to gissober in"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l.
The following is appended TO passports
issued by the Provost Marshal and must
bear the signature of each person accepting
tie pssl.
Ii is understood that the within named and
subscriber accepts this pass on his word OF
honor that he is and will be ever loyal 10
the United States, and if hereafter found in
arms against the Union, or in any way aid
ing her enemies, the penalty will be death.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM RAITINInPP
BALTIMORE. Sent

Nsj. R. snowden Andrew, captured Al
Hatteras, was an architect Of this eitv. Ne.
ny Of the prisoners were Baltimoreans- =
Among the prizes is ship loaded with cot.
ton.
It's rumored that member Of the South
ern abinet was taken prisoner.
The Harriet Lane got ashore aud was
Obliged % throw overheard guns and coal,
The footing thus ohtSinod ia North C.ro.
.aia-~u3 hbale Ed and WilmiDgton ulfsmsts-
y sAken, thus arinf~ into the rebels rear,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-02
FROM 81. JOsRPH,
ST. JOSEPH. No. Aup. 81

u ONsATHi 1-V't Aut,s SVs
This morning our city was surprised and
thrown into a state of excitemen by the ar
rival of 1lb mounted armed rebels who pa.
raded the streets aud captured TWO o. s. Ar
my recruiting officers and then returned to
their camp which is some eight miles dis
tant. It is rumored that there are $50 men
rendezVoused near here.
The withdrawal of the Federal troops FROM
thispoint and vicinity has left the field optn
for their depredations