Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-26
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TELEGRAPHIC.
THE FORTHCOMING REPORTS.
Secretary CamerOn's Ground.
Cameron and Chase upon the
Slavery Question.
EASTERN VIRGINIA EXPEDITION.
The Rebel Capital Removed
to Nashville.
DEFENCES OF CHARLESTON.
This Mornings Report.
EASTERN VIRGINIA EXPEDITION.
DEFENOES OF CHARLESTON.
This MOrning'a Report.
FROM WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a.
Special to the Tribune: I
The reports Of the Secretaries approach
completion The great interest which the
war will give TO that Of the Secretary Of
War, win be heightened by Mr.. Cameronis
distinct aVOWal Of his policy of placing
arms in the hands Of slaVes willing to use
them for the cause of the Union. He will
support this by argument and historical
references, and 30 show that his leading
position upon this vital question has been
as deliberately as strongly taken.
As fOretaste Of the administration here
after of the War Department, until the
close Of the rebellion, the public will learn
with interest that Mr. Cameron will appeal
to Congress and TO the Governors of States
authorized TO bind the Government, to
practice the closest economy, and viii
sternly require economy and accountable
ity from every subordinate in the War
Bureaus and the army in the field. Enor-
nous as the war is and will be, il will not
be permitted to bankrupt either the Gov
ernment the people.
Mr. Cameron's report will also probably
contain recommendations that will 90 far
to abolish the distinctions between regu-
lars and volunteers. Among these will be
the repeal Of the regulation which confers
rank on the regular officer over the vOlun-
tesr Of the same grade, leaving ii 10 be de-
termined by seniority according to the date
Of commission.
Secretary Chase's report will recommend
necessarily large increase of revenue
duties. The necessities Of the Treasury
during the war will require that the tariff
be 90 shaped as to produce the greatest
possible amount Of Income. Large Incl
dental protection to American mAnufactur-
ers will Of course be the consequence
Upon the vitslid ofthe war it is said
that Mr. Chase viii fully develop the the
ory that the slaves in the rebel States
should be employed under wages to raise
cotton, sugar, rice and tobacco for Govern
ment account. This policy has already
been established by MIR. Cameron in re-
gard to the ungathered and unginned sea
island cotton in Beaufort The nation win
heartily approve its recommendation by
Mr.. Chase 10 Congress ss wiser dispOsi-
ton Of the slaves than to leave them in the
rear Of our armies, roaming at large, pill
laying and msrauding.
Samuel A. PurViance, Of Pa., recently
appointed Consul General to Cuba, has de-.
olinsd.
A scouting party of one hundred and
fifty cavalry, sent out by Gen. Mccall to-
day, went as far as Drainesville, about
half way from his camp, to Leesburg, and
returned without seeing any signs Of the
enemy.
Times dispatch:
Capt Thomas, Of the Quartermasier's
Department. has now 26O, 1000 army coats
and pants stored in Coreoran's building.
Yesterday an entire brigade Of 1000 men
we're furnished with pants in two hours.
HerRld's dispatch: 81
The expedition which left some DAYS ago
down the Potomac returned this morning
with six political prisoners, arrested in ST.
MRrys county. Il appears that these par
ties are portion Of secret organization
for the purpose Of conveying men and arms
TO the rebel government. A large uuanti-
ty Of arms was discovered and seized.
A rebel spy Was also arrested, who had
just returned from the other side, who had
left Richmond the day before. Many val.
liable letters and papers were found on his
person.
The Expedition also seized large guam
tity Of oontraband correspondence, which
was found in the several post Offices in
lower Maryland. They discovered the
channel through which the rebels have
been receiving Northern papers, and other
important information.