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Rheorinr Slaves.

An overwhelming mass of testimony es-
tablishes the fact that the slaves in the neigh
horhood Of Port Royal, who haTs refused to
accompany their masters in their Eight to the
interior, have been shot down without mercy
and in large numbers. No slaves have been
voluntarily left behind by theiz masters, exc
cept the old and infirm. To show that thia
has been a matter of system, dictated from
the rebel headquarters, we quote the follow
ing from the Charleston Mercury
"If it can be shown that any good znder
the sun can come Of the intercourse of the
Yankees with the slaves, we would agree
that they should be left with the Yankee
Supposing that they are neither carried of,
nor used in any way against us will they not
be deno1alized by Yankee inte-courss2 We
published 8 few days ago the letter Of the
Secretary of War of the United States, Mr.
Cameron, to Gen. Sherman, as to the course
be should pursue in this expedition with our
sla4es. The order spoke as follows:
iYou viii, in general, avail yourself Of
the services Of any persors, Whe'R fngitives
from labor or not, who may offer themselves
TO the national Government; you will en-
ploy such persons in such service as they
may be fitted for, either ss ordinary employ
ees, or, Il special circumstances require II, in
any other capacity with such organization Of
squads companies, or OtherwiBe, ss you deem
most beneficial to the service. This, how
ever, does not mean q general arming Of them
for military service. You will assure all loyal
masters that Congress wiz provide just com.
pessation to them for the loss Of tie persons
90 employed"
Nov, We do not wish TO snslyss the
above words. Let our readers, each for him
self weigh their signifcancy. II they do
not lead him, If be can, to take his slaves
beyond the control Of the Yankees, no argu-
ment can influence him. Burn our cotton
and provisions, rather than let oar enemies
have them Garry away our slavs7, and
treat those who Voluntarily Femain against
our authority as enemies. This is oar only
policy.
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Gen. Rurp.Ide,s REpedirIon.


The N. Y. Evening Post gives the follow
inc sketch of the Commander et the Burnside
Expedition;
Ambrose Everett Burnside, who COM
mands the formidable expedition now fitting
out at Annapolis, was born at Liberty, Union
county, Indiana, Nay 23d, 1924. At the
age Of eighteen years he was entered at
West Point and was graduated fifteenth In
a cless of forty-seven members, in 1S47.-
BE was brevetted Second Lieutenant in the
Second ARTILLERY, aud was transferred the
next year to the Third Artillery. Joining
his regiment in Mexico, he marched in Pat
terson's column to the city of Mexico, where
be remained till peace was declared. Re.
turning to the North he was stationed at
Fort Adams, in Newport Harbor.
In l549 be was attached as First Lieu
tenant 20 Captain (noW rebel General)
Braggs battery, and was engaged three or
four years in the frontier service In New
Mexico. In an engagement with the Apache
Indians in August, ls4s, near Los Vegas,
Lieutenant Burnside commanded q company
of twenty-nlne men, who killed eighteen In
dians, took nine prisoners and captured
forty horses. For this action he was recon-
mended to the Secretary of War and to
President Fillmore for promotion. BE after
wards served as Quartermsster to the Com
mission which surveyed the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico. In
1851 he crossed the plains from the Gils
River, through the Indian Territory, travel
ing twelve hundred miles in seventeen days,
with an escort of but three men, bringing
dispatches from Colonel Graham to the Presi-
dent.
Lieutenant Burnside was next stationed at
Fort Adams, and while there he resigned his
commission for the purpose Of deTOting his
attention to the manufacture Of q breech.
! loading rife of his own invention, and took
up his residence at Bristol, R. l. His new
enterprise proving unfortunate, he went to
Chicago and entered the Office Of the Illinois
[ Central Railroad Company as Cashier of the
Land Department while George B. (now
General) Mcclellan Wss General Superin.
tendent and afterwards Vice-President of the
company. After holding the position oi
cashier two years, Burnside was elected
New York. WhfissR fissR2gaRE' 2gDaRRE' A and removed to
soon after the outbreak of the rebellion, be
received telegraphie dispatch from Cover
nor Sprague, notifying him that the First
Rhode Island regiment Of 1000 men was
raised, and asking him to take the command
In halt an hour be left his Office and was on
his way to Providence. The regiment was
one of the first and one Of the best which
went to Washington, and was among the
most prominent of those which took part In
the engagement at Stone Bridge, Col. Burn
side acting as Brigadier- during that
battle. His conduct on that occasion CON-
mended him to the attention of the authori-
ties at Washington, and on the 9th of Au-
gust he was appointed Brigadier- General Of
volunteers. Gen. Mcclellan, who knows his
worth and military capacity, has selected him
to command one of the most important ex-
petitions projected since the commencement
of The war.
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- nnntrnhnnd nneEiIAn.


A dispatch 10 the N. I. Times, says
Prominent members Of Congress are con.
sidering a new proposition for the solution
of the contraband" question, in order to
avoid the expense of supporting crowds OF
slaves in idleness, and furnish the American
mills with cotton. They take the ground
that the Indian Territory west Of Louisiana
and Arkansas was ceded to the United by
treaty, and on certain conditions. Without
provocation they have violated the treaties
and sslevied wa" on the United States, thus
rendering the treaties null and void. The
countries thus revsrting to the Government
embraces the valleys Of the Red, Arkansas
and other rivers, and contains abont 0,OO0,-
900 of acres of cotton land, Of unsurpassed
fertility, capable Of producing about ID, OOO,-
600 Of bales Of cotton per annum.
It is proposed to apply the principle OF
Benton's "Florida Armed Occupation Act"
and send all contrabands" to this territory
and apprentice them to the settlers upon
these cotton lands, leaving the question Of
their final disposition to be settled by Con-
Rress ct the close of the. war. All contra
bands as fast as they come into camp, 70 be
promptly forwarded thither.
The country Is approached from st. Louis,
through Springfield, distance Of 300 miles
The remainder of the railroad from Rolls
through Springfield to Fort Smith, can bG
completed in twelve months. 1t is said thai
the plantations of the Choctaws and Ohicka.
saws alone could fully supply the American
mills even the first year of the experiment
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-31

win you, Msssrs. Editors Of the LRADER,
aIloW me & brief space'in your paper, g ssy
\ few words to ell whom It may concern,
upon the subject which heads this article 2
The favor bsing granted, allow me here 70
Hsy, that towards the distinguished gentle
man who now 80 wisely ills the Office soon
70 be vacant have no feelings, save those
Of friendship Jet, believing As Dc, in the
doctrine Of rotation in Office, ! feel that two
terms Of aix years each In the Senate Of the
United States is, or ought to be, sufficient to
satisfy the ambition Of Mr.. Wade and his
friends, and that others equally honest and
equally devoted to the great principles Of
Constitutional liberty, should have chance
to serve their country in this the trying
hour Of her history.
None yet named, in my opinion, possesses
the attributes Of statesman in a degree more
eminent than our ieIlow.citiEen, the Hon.
Rufus P. spalding. As an orGtOr, for close
reasoning, extended information, and for
boldness In the ulterance Of the sound con-
victIous Of his mind, he is second to none in
the State; and If elected, my word for 1t, be
win soon take rank as the peer, at least Of
any man in the Senate. He is fine scholar
veil resd in the history Of the Constitution
and possesses, in an eminent degree, thai
knowledge Of the men and the measures en-
braced in the political history Of the country
which would soon give him front rank il
the contest Of the giants, where his stalwaT
blows in favor of the UuiOn and Of the Con
stitution, would be felt.
I have seen Judge Spalding on the benel
Of the Supreme Court where as a lawyer b
has no equal; 1 have heard him ct the bar
where be commands the respect dus to th
6rst order of talent; and above all, I hay
seen and heard him in the balls Of legislation
where, although be stood among the proud
est talent Of the State, he ranked as th
sblest Of them all
Such man, I think, would do Ohio cred
In the councils Of the nation. Under any
and all circumstances be is reliable-eve
true to the great cause Of popular sovereign
ty, and in casting around for successor
Mr.. Wade, / find none who better alls th
Jefersonisn requisite-for be is honest, caps
bic, and faithful to the Constitution.
In different parts of our widely eztende
State, leading Union papers have name
Judge Spslding as the "cOming nan"-s
one eminently fitted by his talents, his Dol
eloquence and Craftsmanship, for the presel
crisis in our national affairs and TINS pT
forth, not by acts Of his own, but ~ so
of spontaneous homage to his talents, Il
election Of Judge spaulding to the Unite
States Senate by the Legislature, vhiC
meets on Monday next, would be hailed
that of the right man in theri ght place.
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Run RicImnnd.

There are amusing as well as serious do
ings in Richmond. A letter from there to
the Nashville Union says:
'fWe have had recently number of re-
markabls matrimonial alliances. Last week
the most beautiful girl In town married q
widower with eight children, some Of them
grown. On the day this welding took place
a man Of eighty took to the altar a girl of
seventeen summers. Mr.. BLACK Diamonds
Pollard, one of the editors Of the Examiner, is
among the list of hymenial victims. Some
of these marriages took place In church,
and were attended with very noisy and very
ludicrous demonstrations. Il is said when
the cid Haaa mentioned above saluted his
bride the whole CONGREGATION shouted, and
the boys poured perfect haiI-storm of pea
nut huils st the bald sconce Of the aged
groom. Richmond is evidently rottening
rapidly"
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ea.aan.iau Of spssls Parmsnr..

Tbs telegraph announces that the banks in
the Eastern cities have decided 20 suspend
spscis payments for the present. This step
has besn anticipated for some time. The
Government has necessarily made heavy
drat upon the banks, giving them in return
Treasury notes which are not yet redeema-
be. Conssqusntly the banks are deprived,
tor si1ae, Of the use Of over 500, ,oOO, 900 Of
specie which in due time viii be returned 20
them. The banks are as sound and rs Felia-
be e svsr, and take this step that they may
not sndapgeV that reliability. They are
abundsntly secured and the suspension need
create no Slarm or panic. The banks of all
the States VIII doubtless follow the lead of
thoSs in Eastern cities.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-31

Hanging Of the Bridge Burners In Eaat
Tennessee.
A correspondent Of the Richmond Enquirer
writes from Greenville, Tennessee, the fol-
lowing cold bloOded particulars Of the hang
ing Of two of the patriotic bridge burners Of
East Tennessee BY the Confederates:
1.-THE two doomed culprils were not aware
Of their doom until q few moments before the
hour, 4 o'clock P. N and, short as the time
was, they busted themselves in speaking, on
oath, their full confession Of guilt before the
court. martial. Fry confessed that he poured
the turpentlne on the bridge and afterwards
set fire to this combustible material-carried
the sentinel off some half mile and made him
swear never to reveal the names OF the Of
Tenders.
"Providence has saved the sentinel the
trouble, for they have met the fate so Justly
meted out to them. They came in sight of the
gallows-a temporary affair erected on the
hillside, In full view Of the town-and large
oak limb was substituted as the crossbeam
for this novel engine of death, and a shudder
passed over them which was percePtible by
all.
"Tbey then knew that in few moments
they must die the death Of q felon-
GThe whole battalion under arms was
drawn up around the ground, and the ropes
were adjusted by Corporal McVay, OF our
company. The caps drawn over their pale
faces, the ladder was taken from the treei the
stiffness of death pervaded the whole throngi
the minute hand was in a few seconds Of fouI
O'Clock; the watch still went tick, tick; theil
knees shook visibly; the whole frame wa'
ready to give way to natures spirit. Hark
it is four clock The trigger is touched
snd 10 dangling at the ropes end, between
heaven and earth, are seen two stranglinl
human beingsl The struggles of one wer'
short; the other seemed little 10th 10 giv'
up the spirit from his tenement Of clay, bu
in q few short moments they were both dead
at has had wonderful effect upon Union
J lists here, and scores are coming in night ant
day, taking the oath of allegiance TO our Gov
ernment and by this serious service proclaim
: to the world that they will defend it agains
2 all Of its enemies"
, Very different treatment from that Of ou
= Government to the Baltimore bridge burners
. Tender hearted Great Britain, howsveI
"oan't see il, and gives all her sympathy t
t the fends who thus hang their neiRhbors il
, cold blood, says the Washington Star.
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Another Deserrer shot.


A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times,
writing from Camp Cox, (Oharleston) Va,
under date of December goth, gives the fol-
lowing description of the execution of de-
serter:
There has not been much of interest oe-
curing in this brigade since the lombard
ment Of Camp Gauley, and routing Of Floyd's
forces from Cotton Hill, until last Sunday,
the 18th, when we had review by General
Cox and staff. During the review, General
Oox's Aid, J. w. Oonine, read the proceed
ings and sentences of a general court-martial,
held at Camp Tompkins, New River. It
condemned several to various punishments,
but the one which most interested the Ken
lucky regiments was that which sentenced
Richard Gatewood to suffer death. he was
charged with desertion, and using threaten
/ ing language to Major Bart. Leiper, Of the
First Kentucky Regiment. On Monday the
unfortunate man was brought from the jail
in Charleston, where he was confined, to
hear his sentence read.
THE PROCESSION AND TIE EXECUTION.
The regiment was called out this morning
on dress parade, and the hour of execution
rsad-3 O'Clock, P. NJ, Friday, the goth
the Twelfth Ohio Rsgih8ttsE Rsgiih8tsE Rsi! before the time
Charleston, marched to this camp, followed
by Gen. Cox and Staff and the First Ohio
Cavalry. The brigade formed three sides of
a hollow square. At a few minutes after 3
O'Clock, the ambulance with the prisoner and
his adviser arrived on the ground, and drove
to a spot In the square, where, surrounded
by a strong guard of fifty men, the prisoner
alighted.
After placing the coffin and prisoner in the
proper position, a squad of six men, with
their muskets previously loaded-three blank
and three ball cartridges-marched at q
"trail," and then stacked arms. The unfOr-
tunste man was blindfolded, and his arms
pinioned, previous to his leaving the ambu-
lance. Being led to his coffin, he knelt and
lieined Mr.. Wright in prayer After leave
taking with his friends and former officers,
he knelt on the coffin, and Capt. Spencer,
Provost Marshal of Charleston, made signal,
and six men marched 10 the stack of arms,
and each took their gun, and, as be raised
his hand, they capped them; at another sig
nal, the waving of handkerchief the six
guns were leveled at his breast In that as
sembly you could have heard whisper, 30
still were the men; second signal, poor
Dick fell, pierced by three balls all close to
his heart. BE died without struggle.
THE VICTIM.
When he was placed in his coffin the en-
tire brigade marched past the corpse, and
had last look at one who had been but a
short time before one of the gayest Of their
comrades. The deceased was q native of
Louisville, KY, and had wealthy and re-
spectacle connections there. His mother is
the only parent now living. BE was young
man, 2I or % years of age, full Of life and
mischief, but not vicious, unless under the
influence Of liquor. heard him say, when
in life, that ais father started him in bust
ness by buying him bar on one OF the
lower river packets.
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The 3D. Ohio Cavalry, at Monrosville, have
received marching orders, and will be under
way for Camp DenniFon as soon and as fast
as cars can be provided for their Transporter
ton. How long the regiment will be de-
tanned at Camp Dennison we have no means
of knowing, but we presume 1t will not be
long. The destination ultimately is under
stood to be Kentucky, and we presume the
regiment will very soon be in active ser
vice. May all honor attend the Sd Ohio
Cavalry.
The 65th Regiment, at Camp Mcclellan,
near Eorwalk, is also under marching orders,
and viii GO directly, we are informed, to
Kentucky without any stopping by the way.
Both regiments will no doubt move during
the present Wesk.-ISaRdHsEy Re0istT.
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nhIn Rocruitinr Hsndez-ous.

Msj. McRea, appointed Superintendent of
in Ohio, and ordered to establish
the Depot at Columbus, has been ordered
by Adjutant General Thomas to remove the
rendezvous from Camp Chase to Cincinnati.
Gov. Dennison protested against the change,
and the order will probably be rsscinbed, re-
storing Camp Chase, and requiring Major
McRea to hold forth at Columbus.
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The Toronto Globe SAYS two of tbs Britis

The Toronto Globe says two of ths British
soldiers belonging to the Tooth, or TIE Prince
Of Wales regiment tried to desert from their
INST At Toronto and join the Americans, and
50 far succeeded Hs W s----. ----., ,,iIsg
from land across the lake. They were pur-
sued by the owner of the vessel they had ta-
ken to make their escape, but not until alter
an exciting chase, when in consequence Of
the wind lulling, their sails became useless,
and discharge Of buckshot fred from q gun
wounding both the soldiers, prevented them
from using the oars. This is an early period
for degertinR,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-31

The hon. Solomon G. Haven, of Bunalo,
died on the 23d inst. On the 1zth he was
stricken. with paralysis of the threat and face,
but the immediate cause of his death was dis
ease of the heart. Bis age was 81. Mr. Ha-
ven was the law partner Of ex-President Fill
more from 1886 to ls47, when Mr. F. was
elected Comptroller. Iu 1850 hr. Es7en was
elected to Congress, and was reelected in
1852 and in 1854. He held the font rank
at the bar in Western New York, and in his
sncial relations.
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FoRa.luesE Men.

ausinoG ma rheuld bear IN mind that the
or..ssl 3 s1s nast favorable time In the world
.uit6srinF business befors the publio--
lhs eason i adt one, and the EtAgnation In
gtaas esn ozly 81 6rcroome BY an extensive Gys-
tsm q 6drSItlsing. Fewer men advertise in
I A., tlSos- eousoq qusnilY ihosa who Dc receive
tas eltaisE bersat The LHAbuR Oders the
sreatsst advantages 20 advsruasrs Of any publ
oadoaia ne city, Owing 10 being the eldest
nogaing paper IN Northern Oaio, II has cileu'
neien exceeding that Of any other puoiishea N
ne Stl1e cut OF Cincinnah All advertisemenia
sppear m bsth the morning and evening edi'
Hons Ths circulation Of Tie EEADHR & over
a8looo ooulaa
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A business correspondent in Monroe coun-
y writes US Aa follows, regarding tho tone of
the LEABsR.
When q nan says that We are not 20 make
war for the direct purpose Of emancipation.
] assent, / zee that he occupies tsnable no.
sition; but when he contends as many do
that We are to make var in order 70 strength.
en-, secure and psrpetuaie slavery, be appssrs
70 me Ike man who Is oorfsading for
the DISSEMINATION Of cancer OF lsprosy.
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ssoFstarT so'1nra'. Dinner Par,y.

A Washington dispatch says that Secretary
asWsrd gave a dinner on ssturday night.
Ahsr The fesst he read the corresOondsnce
bstNosa himself and Lyons, ending in the
surrender OF Mason and slidsn. All tooA 1t
With eomposure save OEittenden, who blaEsd,
and caiied down imprecations on wilkes
he'd, for Eubiugating us to shame and hu-
initiation. Preston King accepted It as &C.
ecmpdshed iot; others were Of the same
0Einioa. The correspondence makes Eve
oloss cellnng- -of the Iatelligsncsr.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-31

isIus every afternoon At g O'Clock an Even
sas Leaaer co6laininE all the latest neWs up %
thattimes rhe Evening Leader will contain all
ne telaQfaphsc news received In the day time,
and \ Z eomple9e paper IN itself suhacribsrs
ral b furnished with the morning Or evening
edition e ths sauae price, viz I've dollars :
Foar, o. dftF cent? per month. New Agents NJ
hished g 81 80 per 100 copies
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The War in KeutucIzys.sRepOFted Bonn
bRrdment OF ClarksTil1e.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 29.
A report has been circulated to-day that
two gunboats from Cairo had ascended the
Cumberland river and bombarded and des-
troyed ClarksTille. It is thought to be false
or exaggerated, but we learn on excellent
authority that gunboHts, on Sunday last at
tackled and reduced battery on the Cum
berland river, commanding the approach to
Henry, near the State line.
The Green River bridge is fast approach
ing completion. Strenuous efforts are being
made for an advance Of the main division.
Large numbers of army wagons are arriving
daily. An early forward movement is anti
cipated. The city, however, is full Of officers
of duty.
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80 - prlrlrNra1. sRINTINa.

PEkIH AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING.
- Platn and crnamansHi HTfnflnE Of eyerl ee-
riFtio1 aoneat the Printing Astael el ~
ElknuB Olo1, On ths latest i'm proved anq no4t re9
sf11T1 fTT N the beat utya, on short noticoi ald
- rSiii1 rHta7 ParticulaF attention paid %
5snf Wcff ETery description Of Binding done,
S7-7ciaiiT Blank BOokB, LodFers. Jcurnalat 6slM
BSaks. HeosiviuE Books. a., %.
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F.o- p e. M.

DR.. Kendall removed three corns oflOng standin
from the feet ol my wife, In ny presence, withOu
psin, and TO her satisfaction. H. B. SPELMAN,
CleTelandS Dec l9s 1851.
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Cpras 8Rmnrea.
N U 7 &c E

NOT Ice.
Or. g. 8. Kendall o=nnct too highly estimate
the kindness which hs has experienced from his
numerous patients since he has been in Cleveland,
nor be resist the pressing Invitations he
oeived to rtmain few days longer, but he must as
sure those PsrSoJswho intend to honor him with
call, that his engagements elsewhere viii preclude
the possibility Of protTaoted stay.
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From " p Hortaa, Deatia,
Mr.. Kendall has this A. NJ. removes from ny foot
and without pain. W. P. HORTON.
Cleveland, Dec. IS, 1861.
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From Dr. B. Strickland
CLEVELAED, Dec. l2. 1871.
1t affords me pleasure 70 certify that DR.. Kendall
has this Day removed from my feet tao corns Ct long
standing In scientific and satiBfacseFy manner
The operations Of removal have ben attended with
no prsceptihe HAips a1C no uncomfortable soreness
'''-'T - '-' ''''''- DIR. B. STRICKLAND.