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FROM BALTIATORR

BALTIMORE, March 10.
The gunboat Alalana from Fernandina,
Fla, arrived, bringing Capt. Davis, bearer
Of dispatches from Commodore Dupont, an
nouncing the capture OF Fernsndina and
Brunswick by the feet under his command.
The feet left Port ROYAL March 9Th The
6rst pl ce approached was Brunswick, Ga +,
the enemy flying at the approach Of the gun
boats We took possession, and lelt . gun
boat in charge. This gives the Government
control Of the coast Of Georgia from South
Carolina to Flsrida The feet next went
thirty miles south, TO Cumberland sound,
The entEsnce 70 Fernandiaa harbor. When
in sight Of Fort Olinch the enemy were seeE
flying. After firing but few shots We in
mediately took possession Of the foEtr A
train Of ears was observed leaving kernan-
dina, the track Of which runs three miles
along the shore. A gunbOat threw shells a.
ths Irain, causing some Passengsrs 70 jump
Of
Hnong them is sald 70 be ex-senator IT,
lee, Of Florida.
Twelve large guns fell into our hands, in
GLIDING one 40 pound ri6ed cannon; also
considerable ammunition. We also captured
the rebel steamer Darlington, loaded with
Wagonsand ammunition.
n Cen Wright's forces were landed, and gar
risoned the fort and earthsEOgks, also taking
q " . 81
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Fight near Nashville, Tenn.
A GREAT VICTORY IN THE
WESII
PRICE AND M'CULLOCH DE-
FEATED I!
THREE DAYS or HARD FIGHTING /!
LEGO Killed ana Wounded on
Each SiGeI
Last Nights Repert
FROM WAsHINGTON.

W 8Hl66IOdf march ~
Lieut.. Wise, commanding the Potomac
aetilla, In his official report % the Navy Der
partment confirms the rumor Of the aban-
donment of the rebel batteries ct Cockpit
Shipping and other points along the P0to-
mac, and also the burning Of the steamer
Page, and other rebel craft.
Lieut.. Wise arrived this afternoon, bring.
ing dispatches from Fortress Monroe, but few
particulars have yet transpirsd, as his inter-
view is not closed. The following items are
reliable: H
Capt. Rudilord was engaged on q court
martial, and not on board the Cumberland.
Lieut.. J. B. Smith, son of Commodore
Smith, was on board the Congress, and is
killed.
The loss in killed, drowned, wounded and
missing Is supposed to be one hundred.
Lieut.. Worden, who handled the Monitor
90 skilfuIly, is here, in the hands Of sur
geon. he was in the pilOt-house of the Mon
itor when the Merrimac directed q whole
broadside at ii, and received his injuries
from the minute fragments Of shells and the
powder, which were driven through the look
out holes. Lieut. Worden was stunned by
the conenssiOn, and was carried away. On
recovering, be asked, HHaVe saved the
MinnesOta7H The reply was, "Yes, and
whipped the Merrimac;" to which he answer
ed, 'Then 1 don't care what becomes Of me" !"
His injuries are not supposed to be danger
ous.
Ths Minnesota was eventually got Of and
toWed under the guns Of Fortress Monroe.
The loss Of loo killed, given you in a
tormer dispatch, was on board the Cumber-
land.
The crew Of the Congress Is scattered, and
there are no means of sscsrtaining her loss
at present.
The naval sathorihes and experts here
are confident the Merrimac is disabled, and
that the Monitor Is adequate to her Ia every
respect.
There ls no longer any doubt that tao
rebels have evacuated CentreYille, Winches-
ter, and other important points, indicating q
general falling back Of thsir forces.
The telegraph TO Fortress Monroe has
been fully occupied on Government business
all day, which has prevented the Associate
Press dispatch from coming.
There has been no change in the state oi
affairs at thst point
Every effort viii be made to give the
names Of the killed and wounded ct the earl
/ lest moment.
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FROal nlNsAs.


kANsAs CRY, March 10.
QuantrePs baEd entered Aubry, Kansas. on
the 7th, and killed five men, and stole fifteen
OF twenty horses.
a letter, dated Santa Fs 2sd, ahd post
script 24th, makes nc mentisn of battle st
Yalverde. T-D goT
- On the 18th, the enemy appeared within
mile and R-half iron Fort Craig, showing in
front fifteen hundred cavalry, with reserve
of Eve hundred, and six pieces Of artillery
Several shots Wers exchanged, when the en-
emy retired in good order. The loss was one
killed on each side. 81. -,ra M
Several small engagements occurred du-
ring the week, which resulted in our forces
capturing some prisoners, and one Of the
enemy's days, which was q. 8. flag q little
altered.
The express arrived on the evening Of the
23d, twenty -four hours from Fort Craig, but
brought nothing Official.
A letter from Gov. Oonolly states that
6ghting was going 90 when the express left.
Our forces had captured over one bundled Of
the enemy's mules and the principal wagon
master, killing a great number Of Texsns.
Owing to the ensmy's hssd pressure for
water, they were moving toward Val1erds,
at which point 1000 Of our men are sta
toned.
No reliance may be placed in the report
via Denver City.
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FROlI FORT MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, maTon ~.
With the assistance Of the steamer Spsuld-
ing the Minnesota has been got Of and she
is now on her way here. She has received
a number Of shots but no serious damage.
The Congress Is supposed 70 have lost 100
men including but one officer.
The escaped crews Of the Cumberland and
the Congress have arrived here.
The Monitor has come up to the expeeia-
tons that were formed Of her snd has proved
herself impregnable TO heavy shot at close
quarters. She behaved remarkable well on
her passage from New York, and although
the sea covered her decks completely Attimss
her speed did not seem 70 be at all diminish
ed. To her presence here may be attributed
the safety Of the Minnesota and other YES
sells in port and the final disabling Of the
Merrimac which had previously been proof
against everything.
Captain Worden Of the Monitor was
wounded in the head while be was looking
out Of the wheel house. No other accident
Of any kind occurred to the battery or crew.
We have no accurate list Of the killed and
wounded. ar
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THE MORTAR BOATS TO Be TEST
Ed TO-DAY.
A New Chief Of Ordnance.
REBELS CONCENTRATING AT
OORINTH
Rumored Evacuation of Island
No, 10,
Especial Dispatches to Cleveland Lsadsr.J

Especial Dispatches to Cleveland Leadsr)
CAIRO, March 9.
Great activity is manifested In the fleet
the finishing touches being given to the pilot
houses of the gunboats, and they will be In
complete readiness in day or two at far
thest.
The Louisville came up from Columbus
yesterday, and the st Louis will arrive to-
day. The Mound City left for the same place
this morning. The Benton lies in the stream
on the Kentucky side; she Is 4 most formi-
dAble battery, but too heavy for her power.
The mortar boats are all finished, and 1t is
proposed to test them tomorrow down the
river.
Lieutenant s. C. LyiOrd, of the Ordnance
department has been assigned to duty as
ohiefof Ordnance of the district Of Cairo, and
commanding officers are ordered, as iOOn IS
practicable, to make returns to him of the
number of arms in their possession and the
quality. Lieut. @. q. Smith, ID regiment Of
Illinois Artillery, is temporarily assigned to
duty as Assistant Chief Of Ordinances.
The rebel steamer Easiport captured on
the Tennessee River, is lying at Mound City
and is rapidly being converted into gun
boat. She win be ready for duty in So days
She is double hulled, and the rebels had in
tended to pack her with cotton instead Of
iron plating. When finished she VIII be one
of the swiftest boats on the river.
The steamer Iatsn, from st. Louis, with
three regiments on board, arrived this morn
ing and is now lying at the leTee cOaling.
A steamer has just arrived from Fort DON
olson but brings no news of interest. Re-
ports from the Tennessee state that the rebels
are concentrating at Corinth, Mississippi.
1t is rumored to day that ths rebels have
evacuated Island No. 10.
Gen. Cullum issued to day the following
order:
No passes viii be required except by those
belonging to the army and navy to leave
Cairo until further orders.
FheFiveE 60 Itinuss rising rapidly. Fort
Holt aud the Kentucky shore, where there
were camps last week, are ovsrAowed.
OAlRo, March 10.
To-day has been very quiet; no news from
the Cumberland or Tennessee.
Reports from down the river state that the
rebels are vigorously fOrtitying Randolph,
and that they will make q desperate stand
there.
IslAs2 No. 10 is without doubt evacuated
If not the rise in the river will soon drown
the rebels out.
Large numbers Of wounded soldiers con.
tinue to arrive on their way home.
Assistant Secretary of War, Scott is in
town to-day.
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" z L. 81
Coz. hAats-4i al Instructed by Cen.
Grant to say that be accepts this beautiful
sword and return you and The donors bis
heartfelt thanks. He accepts It with more
satisfactiou, that Il q not 8 tribute which
the world is ever eager 70 rendsr TO success,
but q manifestation Of confidence and re-
spect which has resulted from many months
Of official and friendly intercourse. War
has lts delights Is well as It's shadows, valor
Is not the only virtue Il deTelopes. Conf
dence, sympathy, brotherhood, IN tact al the
virtues Of the human heart fnd their fullest
fruition In the soldiers life. The most beau
tiiul incident in Napoleon's life was the con-
6dence, sympathy and respect between him
and his barshais. Il vas something from
which all Europe could not exile him. He
carried It with him to Elba, and the grace,
know full well that he for whom speak
values the consciousness Of having the conf
dsnce and respect Of those who have served
under him through the many weary DAYS
and nights Of this campaign, far, far above
all eclat that the world awards 70 victory
This, thank God, Is something in which
he cannot be superseded BY any power
on earth. This testimonial of your fidelity,
and those for whom yo1 speak, Colonel, will
be safely kept and treasured. God grant
that It may be unsheathed to lead you on to
fresh Victories that It is not permitted to
rest with an cnkind thought In It's scabbRrd,
and Gen. Grants heart will follow you to
the battle field Whomsoever may lead you.
The inscription on the sword was simply
as follOws; "Pressnted to Gen. U. s. Grant
by G. W. Graham, o. B. LsgOW, Q. O. Marsh
and John Cook, 1881" Gen. Grant has
applied to Gen. Halleck 70 bs relieved from
the department.
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RRORT lITaa0uRT.

81 bogll, Aaroa le.
Correspondence Of the Missouri DsnOorst.
O2os Hollow, Ark, March l.-TigOF-
ous fseonnoisaneos are keeps up 10 watch -
enemys movements, and EofaEi1g psrssl
are acaVe In ObtsinR supplies Fok and
beef are purchased IN tie vicinity n stuu-
danes, and about halt the ouauftv a. ao1r
required Is obtained n the usus rsnnsr.
and all our forage.
Price, whose Fstrsas Is acknOVlsdrsd On
al hands 70 have been ably eoad15tsd, las
iound refuge in Boston Mountains. Bron
two deserteFs, Who cEms into eamy ysltss.
day, it is ascsrtsined that be is snsan1sa
on Cove Greek road, while MoOanssk :
posted one and q half miles disfant
The latter has burnt the VILLAGE nesf fhs
Indian frontier, known as CanIhi1. Fhe
supplies Of the rebels are Obiaiasa from Yea
Buren.
Il is stated on good authority that Priss
and AeCulloch had violent quarrel bsf,rs
leaving Gross Hollows.
Al Fayetteville We found all the asist7aph.
ic dispatches up 10 the tine Of the efae1a-
ton BY the rebels A dispatch iron NoIn-
tosh TO Herbert, in command ct Oros Hol-
lows, urge5 him to press forward and rs In.
force Price st Springfield ct al haEarda a.
that point is important 70 be hsIa by tha
eonfedefates. Hlt
Ex-senator Johnson, Of Missouri. who
opened recruiting ofsoe in Sprineaeld for
the rebels, previous 70 Prices departEss. vas
the hrst to reach Fayetteville. Whsrs STOP
ped several days.
The elemsnsy Of Gen. Curtis, and tie in
dieious policy inaugurated in relation 70 -
treatment Of citizens Of Benton eoautg. d
bringing its reward in the general coal adenea.
already showing indications Of being rs.
stored among flgitivss who hsd at our an
proach.
ConfsdeEate bills, which were 25 cents dis
count on our arrival in Benton county, have
suddenly become ValuelesF, and the iahsbit-
ants refuse to take them. - 3,
Major Wright learns that the citizsns Of
keitsVille knew Of the intended attack On
that place, and eommupicaled the iatslli-
gence to the rebels, but Kept all illimatioa Of
1t from Cspt. Montgomery. arsr-s
& On the afternoon before the 6sht, he IA
dies of the village lett enc b. one, and du-
riAg the attack al were out.
Major Wright also iesrna that there are
I'VE hRRdIsd and dify rsbsis in Gedsr Co.,
No. and lao in Dade county. Thess par
ues arc committing depredstiOns, and swear
ing vengeance against Union nsa. rsf
The health Of the troops has ben good,
particularly on themarch.
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GEN. SMITH PLACED IN CON.
MAND In THE FIELD.
Gen. Grants Head Quarters
at Fort Henry.
Presentation Of asword to Gen.
Grant,

Special Dispatches TO Cleveland Leader.
FoRT HENRY, March 10.
Gen. 0. +. Smith has been placed in com.
mand OF the army in the field, Gen. Grant
remaining at this point which is at present
headquarters Of the department
This morning number Of the officers Of
this command oOngregsted IN the cabin of
the Tieress, for the purpose of presenting to
NsjOr-Gen. Grant magnificent sword, as 8
token Of their appreciation Of his mastery
military services, together with bis noblsand
prsise-Worthy qualities as = soldier and q
gentleman, which have won for him
the respect and admiration Of the entire army
under his command. The sword was
of most exquisite workmanship, manufao
tured at great expense the handle is Of
ivory, mounted with gold; the blade Of the
finest texture Of steel. There are two
scabbsrds, one Of hne gilt, and the other
gilt-mounted at the band. Accompanying
the sword is beautiful sash end belt, all
eusmeled, in . fine rosewood case. The
presentation was made By Col. O. @. Marsh
In the following neat and appropriate
speech:
GEEERAL-The pleasing duty has been
deVolVed upon me BY my brother officers
Of being their medium In presenting you
With this sword, SSH and belt, as slight
token Of their confidence in your ability as
commander. They were ordered long
since, and before g glorious victory had
brought you so prominently before the
public, but they have fortunately been de-
layed In reaching US till now. Fortunate
", / say, beosuse ct this moment when the
| jealousy caused by your brilliant success
has raised up hidden enemies who are en-
desVoring to strike you in the dark, It AZ
fords uB an opportunity 10 express eur re-
newed confidence In your sbility 80 . CON-
nander.
Accept then, sir, with the best wishes Of
the donors. Nay you, sir, be spared to veal
them with honor and credit to your country
and yourself, and may we be soon called
upon to follow you to new battles and fresh
victories, till the ultimate success Of our glo
rious cause permits us TO return with honor
to the peace and quiet Of our homes.
Col Marsh having concluded, Gen. Grant
stretched his hand and received the token
bat the mild hero was too full for utterance
and remarking that be was unable to reply
retired to an adjacent sOia, when Capt. W
s. HnIysr stepped forward, and offered 5 bean
tifui and eloquent reply, Is follows:
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AhausF o. A aEbuOaa. 4-sAeliff Lands, Of
Lucas county, arrived IN this city yester-
day morning, having in custody young
man whom be had srrested in Pittsburgh
on Saturday Last, ehsFgsd with the Seduo-
tiOn OfsyOunG lady Of Toledo. He remain
Cd here during The day, placing the alleged
criminal in charge Of turnkey Welsman,
who kept him behind the bars ct the Po-
lice Station until last evening, when he wss
taken 10 Toledo. The manner Of his arrest
IN Pittsburgh is thus related BY the GaEStte
Of yesterday morniug;
Sheriff lands, Of Lucas county, Ohio, az
rived in the city on Saturday, in search Of
man who had Ssducsd young lady in To-
lOdO, under promise Of marriage, and hed 10
this placs. Not knowing whore 70 End him
when here, the Sheriff induced one Of the
Mayor police 70 visit the house Of his
brother, aud inquire for the fugitive under
the Protenoe that be (the o6ieeF) had let
Ter for him from the Potomac. The decep-
tion succeeded, and the officer wea inform
ed where the young man could be found
the Sheriff lefl with him last night. He
expressed regret at his unmsnly conduct,
and asserts that he will make ali the
amends in his power, As he intends TO
marry the lady, and as both parties are very
respectfully connected, we withhold their
namegs
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CIV 81. L0UIs, Msroh 10.
ne folloWiag & "a oncitl dsPstch 3
Hai. Gen. Mcclellan:
Tue armJ Of The southwest, undsr Cen,
Curtis, aftsR thres days Of had aghaag has
gained most glOriOlg victory oVSr fhs con.
binSd forces Of Van Dora. MsOalfssh. Pie.
and Mcintosh. Our los n kid "A
wounded ars osli imatsi a /, 900; IA q -
enemy stiIl larger. Gaas, haRs, pfovnlonS
&C., we're caPtu.ed IN large Quantites. OuF
cavalry are IN pursuit Ct The Hyiug ononF.
a (Signsd) q. W. EABLEoK,
Major Geuefll.
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fb0HisEssI6SAL-
FAsHiEafoH, March 10,



NJ. Harris presented q petition asking that
the Democraiic hewIPapsfs now excluded
from the mails, whose editors are not con
victsd Of treason, be allowed the sane priv
ileges as are allowed Loyal neWspaperA 4
Mr.. Sumner presented several petitions in
favor Of the emancipation Of slaves.
Mr.. Howe presented q memorial alkinR
Congress 70 permit no abridgment Of tie
freedom Of the press. .-e E.
Mr.. Lane, Of Ind, from the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs, reported blu % provide
for the payment Of bounty and pensions io
soldiers actually employed in the department
Of the West
Mr.. Grimes Offered Z "a. Gluten that
in opinion Of The Senate no person should Be
appointed commander of q division sxespt
such as exhibit such competency IN the com
mand Of men, or gallantry in the conflict
against the enemy. Referre3 to the 0om-
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. King moved 70 take up TIE Cavalry
bill.
Mr. Grimes objected. ~
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution rendering
the thanks Of Congress 70 Com Foote.
Mr.. King objected, as the Senator had
needlessly objected TO the cavalry bill
Mr.. Grimes said be hoped Il would 20 70
the country that the Senator from New York
OBJ Octed 70 giving thanks TO q brave and
gallant officer.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Mass, offsFed joint reso-
luton, rendering one to the sta es Of Mary
land and Delaware, and faVoring voluntary
emancipation.
Mr.. Salisbury objected.
The joint resolution was laid over
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the bill 10 en-
courage enlistments in the army W4s ta-
ken up.
The question being on the motion of Mr..
Fessenden to amend BY adding the bill to
organize cavalry, il was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Sherman, the number
Of cavalry regiments was reduced to 30, in
stead Of 40.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, said thers was a
story going abroad in the newspapers that
there was something wrong in this bill. The
fact is the bill was reduced By . force OF
81 COlonels, 81 LieEs. Colonels, III Majors,
450 Captains and $40 Lieutenants, making
saving Of $3.50, 900 to the treasury.
Ths Senate passed the bill to encourage en-
listments in the regular army; the bill in re-
lation to stats and the bill to organizs the
cavalry were put in as amendments.
The Senate then took up the CoaHecah9n !
Bill-Nr. Browning speaking against It.
Mr.. COllamsr, from the COMMITTEES on Post
offices, reported back the bill 70 provide for
carrying the mails, with amendments,
The House bill, providing new article Of
war, that no officer or soldier shau be en-
ployed in returning fugitive slaves, was pass
sd-29 against 9. d 9ITg-s
Adjourned.
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The House considered the Senate bill pro-
viding for the appointment Of suffers in the
volunteer service, and defining their duties.
Mr.. Blake made a successful motion to
abolish such sRtlerships.
The sutler question was discussed q long
time. The bill passed after being amended
It requires a schedule Of articles permitted 10
be sold, together with the prices thereof to
be prominently posted Satlers are pfshih-
tied from farming out their Offices, noc are
they allowed to sell the soldiers an amount
exceeding ene-fourth Of their monthly pay !;
nor shall sutler have lien on the same.
Roscoe COnkling asked leave to offer the
following resolution:
That the United States ought 70 cooperate
with any State which may adopt gradual
adjustment Of slavery, giving to such State
peeuniaFy aid, to be used BY such State in is
discretion, to compensate for the inconVou-
fences, public and private, produced By such
change Of system. ed
The rules were suspended for the purposs I;
SO egainst 80. At5a 10 80
A motion 10 postpone the considerations Of
the resolution, which is the one suggested q
the. Presidents message, was speedily dis
ousssd, and without taking the question, the
House adjourned.
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FROAE WASHINGTON.
Wnenrunrru Mornh


The Navy Department has rseeived the
following;
BALTINORE, loth.-To the Hon. Gideon
Welles, Secretary Of the Navy: l arrived this
morning, and viii come on in the next four
o'clock train. The enemy has abandoned
his heavy fortifcaiions ct st. Simons and
Brunswick, Georgia. Fort Clinch and Fer
nandins end 81. MaFyS, Florida, are ours
(signed) Q. 4. DAVIS, Capt o. s. N.
A despatch from Fort Monroe says the
Msrrimsc did not make her appearance to-
day.
samuel l. Casey took bis seat in the House
to-day from the lst Kentucky district
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10 lave BEEN abaadossd. J. TEIy Sl5s been
ShsllOd for an hour Without reply. The eu-
eny have set fire to everything ct Shipping
Point and frequent explosions give evidence
Of the destruction Of the ammunition. The
6res and explosions extend some distance
back between Cockpit and Shipping Point.
The Page believe to have been set ERE TO
and blown up. (signed)
Lieut.. R. H. WYMAN,
Commanding Potomac Flotilla.
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G0HH 70 THH PEETTEETIART.-sherif
CFaW yesterday morning conducted to Co
iambus the following criminals, convicted
ct The present tsrm ofths COurtof Common
Pleas for this county, and sentenced for the
periods sttaohed 70 their names; Peter
Phillips, assault with intent 10 commit rape
seven yearsj Jas. 4. stanhsugh, (coloredl
burglary and larceny, three yslrs VIM,
Thompson, (colOredl burglary aud larceny,
enc year Geo. F. Davenport, forgery, three
years. EdWsrd clsytOu, burglsry and lar.
Ssny, thrss years. John More, burglary
AID laresuy, two years.
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FROa KRNTUCKY.

~ L0UIsYIELE, March 10
Friday night last squad Of eavalrY undsr
The notorious rehel Colonel John hoE1an,
Who was some time since srroDson1y ~
ported killed, attacked the Federal picksss
ffteen miles soath Of NashYills, taking tgo
prisoners and six Governments Wag11G On
Saturday 3 party Of Ohio Federal osFslEy
went IN pursuis found them, and sihcksd
the rebels, killing four OF AoE7an's men,
capturing eight, and recovered the II HaE-
Ons. They are now il hot p1rs1it af Nor
gan's gang, con6dsnt Of capturing thsn.