Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-03
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAYS.
FFemOnt's Army at Strasburg.
CAPTURE or NUMEROUS PRIZES
FORT BILLIARD DESTROYED.

Especial Dispatches to the Cleveland Leader. ]
WAsHNGToN, June ,.
r. J. Robbins was nominated for Briga-
dier General to-day. II is understood he
is to command the three months troops
The tax bill was reported from the Com
mittee Of the Whole to the Senate to-day,
The proposition TO tax the stock of liquors
on hand was defeated in both Houses to-
day. The resolutions of inquiry touching
the alleged order of Gov. Stanley prohib-
iting cOlored schools in North Carolina for
the benefit Of loyal black refugees were so
amended as to extend the inquiry to his
and Andy Johnsons Instructions. Bou-
ligney, the ex-member from New Orleans,
was received on the floor of the House to-
day with much warmth by the members.
A petition is in circulation, largely
signed by members of Congress, praying
for the promotion of Gen. Heintzelman.to to
major generalship. Col. Elliott of the
ID Iowa cavalry was pressed several times
for Brigadier General by Senator Grimes
and others, but is not yet nominated.
Ii. Col Burns Of the Hunchbaek, ae-
companied by the Shawshaw, on the 18th
aseended the Mehiron river - miles, where
he found deserted battery and an earth
work with five embrasues. The river
above was Obstructed. Returning,
he captured in Small Creek, the schooner
J.H smoOt fthirty-six tons. On the 18th,
accompanied by the Whitehead he ascended
Chowan River where he destroyed Fort
billiard. This fort is represented as being
very securely and skillfully constructed,
with three bOmb-prOOf casemates, bomb
proof magazines, infantry breastworks,
rihe-pits for $500 men, and wooden bar
racks for $4,000 men about one half mile
from the fort Removing various obstruc-
tions in the river he proceeded mp Black
Water River about two miles, where he
found three sehOoners sunk. On the 2otll
he went up Benefits Greek to Gatesville,
about twenty-five miles, and captured the
schooner Eugenie, Of about so tons. The
next day he captured the steamer Winter
Shrub, loaded with 800 barrels of shad and
herring. On the 22d the sloOp Ella D,
having on board 80 bags of salt, was cap
tured. These prizes we're towed to Eliza
beth City,
Lieut., Col. Burns states that it was his
intention the next day to ascend the ChO-
wan, destroy the barracks and make
clear passage of the Blackwater.
The question establishing diplomatic re
lations with Hayti was discussed in the
House to-day. Not disposed Of Crit
tenden against and Kelly for it, yet to
speak the bill will doubtless pass. There
are several candidates for positions it
creates already here.
The bill of Wilson, of Iowa, forbidding
the enslavement Of freed persons any
where in the United States, was introduced
to-day, and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, which will probably report favor
ably A big fight on it is expected,
LOvejoy introduced bill freeing Robert
Small and associates, which was also re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee, which
VIII probably report it back amended SO rs
to free those not already freed by act of
extra session.
The selection of Woloott as Assistant
Secretary of War is generally acceptable.
He is a brother-ip-law Of Secretary Stan
ton
In response to the Senate resolution
calling for General Hooker's report of the
battle of Williamsburg, the President sent
a message to-day, saying it is not yet re-
ceived
Washington is alive with rumors to-day
lat the capitol in the departments, and
on the street people are sure Richmond
is taken, our side losing 25,OOO the rebels
$4,000, and that Gen. Heintzelman was shot
from window while entering the city
also that the last seen Of Gen. Sickles, he
was planting flag on top of the City Hall.
The real news is that our army has ad-
vanced, since the. battle, to within four
miles of the rebel capital.
The President said this morning, he re
garded the affair Of Saturday and Sunday
as a last desperate effort of the rebels, into
which they had thrown their whole strength
Their defeat he regarded as final
Gen. Fremont has appeared near straf.
burg, and his advance guard, has met and
routed the rebels
Gen. sigel has been ordered to Harper
Ferry, where he viii be assigned com
mand.
The city election as quiet few fs
fights, one charge Of valry, and one ar
rest-R H. Gillette, late Solicitor of tn
Treasury, for refusing to take the oath o
allegiance, who was taken up and fneC
$lOO. Wallack is elected by large ma
jOrity. Clephane is elected to the Com
mon Council by 800 majority.
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