Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-23
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The Trlbune's dispatch says: The rumor Of
demOus,ration at Hsrpers Ferry, or elsewhere
in Virginia, on OF after the vote Of IhuIsday Is
unfounded. No importance ia attached 10 ilie
election. Il is a fOregone conclusion.
Two brother, a New York lawyer aud BOs-
ton banker, went On pleasure trip 10 Alexandra
10 day, not Disgusting their sentiments or resi-
denoe. They were politely received oy inc Ga1k
er's correspondent, who said 1000 or 5000 inhaoi,
tants have LEFT since The troubles 1t is deserted
village. Six companies, possibly 500 men, armed
with Minnie rifles were the only troops seen
They ore mostly boys. The uniforms are much
a South Carolina secessionist, recently from
Virginia Dy the way of uarper's Ferry, reports
50 co troops, insufciantly armed, distributed al
various points, with q view 10 influence the elee
tiOn on Thursday The Nirglnisns estinlate the
number al 50 900
Frcin what he observed he believed Il was the
intention 70 attempt to transfer the battle ground
70 Pennsylvania, moving from uarpers Ferry,
which Is now strongly fortified from all sides
Mr. Bafley, Member Of Congress elect from ihe
Worcester District, Mass, has arrived from En-
terDrise, Florida, where he spent the spring.
mostly on account Of his health. lie came wa
Savannah, Nashville and Louisville lie was
advised that il was impossible 10 come through
Virginia. having met two men turned back
thence His parry consisted of thirty, including
six Northern school masters other invalids, and
two army lieutenants The latter were threat
eued By q Savannah mob, who were appeased by
q West Point elassmate, lieutenant IN ihe Con
federats army, and formal arrest by the mayor,
who EuNlseu lfltI luluGQlaAG departure ~ ~
Ianta; Mr.. BLiley's baggage was searched by u
committee OF the crowd SPECIAL attention was
paid 20 the school masters by the troops After
wards the party divided No passes were re-
CURED. He had no trouble in Florida or on the
Journey. HIS invalidism his protection.
Mr.. Bailey reports soldiers everywhere IN mo
ton towards Virginia, well disciplined, armed
and equipped, At Chattanooga there were from
1000 10 5000 He heard no Union talk until he
reached Kentucky.
Mr. Walbridge has been recalled here to give
s-.f.. Ia aarnf
much time in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Virginia, and is familiar with the country
His informal on relating 10 the interior indicates
that the Operations of the campaign are moi 10
be confined to the seaboard.
Gov. LeIher has issued proclamation request
ing soldiers to vote 10 morrow in order TO carry
the secession ratification beyond all question
In the doubtful districts il Is said that electors
will be compelled to publicly declare their votes,
and that If in favor of the Union, they VIII
Gtraightway be compelled 10 leave the STAT
The Union men are uncertain how to act in this
dilemma.
Virginia will be prohibited after Thursday, eX-
cepfb special permit OF the Governor.
man calling himself Capt. Bucher was ar
rested as a spy yesterday afternoon, in the camp
OF the NeE jersey brigade, and held for eXami
nation.
The Heralds dispatch says;
IL appears that more than 3 month ago, ouI
Government gave notice 10 the Powers Of E1-
rope, who took part in the Paris Congress N
1856 that they were willing 10 accept the code
that they adopted at that period, which declared
pTiVateering to be piracy
The Government has rec eived the amplest as
suranees IRON Austria that she will have little e
do with the rebels whatever
Prussia has not hesitated to manifest in plain
terms her unequivOcal sympathies with oui
eeunRy.
Ths secretary Of State has gwen notice tG
Mexico and other States, that the Monroe doc
trine will be carried out with all the energy ant
resources of the Government, and that nothing
in the shap. of foreign Intervention will be tol
Grated or submitted 10 for a single hOnr. MeN
co has been assured in the most positive language
that she can depend on the active support OF thi
Entry, should any European power attempt K
violate her soil.
A warning has been given to Spain that if sht
ventures 70 accept the aTtful prOifer Oi Domini
c., sue will do 50 at her peril
The Firemen Zouaves were sworn in for tn
war this afternoon, by Brigrdier General Nc
DoHeiL
Col Ellsworth received orders during the da.
70 station guard Of 100 men at a point som
three miles below his camp. The required nun
Der immediately went down under command c
the Colonel himself, with ratous for two days
A deserter from Alexandra appelrcd in tn
Zouaye Comp this afternoon. He gave anythtn
but a favorable recount Of the condition of tn
rebal forces.