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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
The First Steam Vessel in The Navy.

The First Steam Vessel in The NAVY,
From an original letter Of Robert Fulton
to the Secretary of the Navy, written in
1873 published in the Hartford Press. IL
appears that he built the first steam vessel
for our Navy, that was ever launched. It
was named the Fulton, was 128 feet keel,
55 feet beam, and carried 24long 32-pound-
ers. It was built on two keels, between
which smidships, her wheel reyolEed. The
sides of five feet solid white oak, were con-
sidered impregnable to shot-and on her
trial trip, in June, 1916, under Capt. David
Porter, q. s. N. she made FIVE and a half
knots per hour. She was built by an act
Of Congress, and cost S320,000. .#u.
Peace being ratified with Great Britain
she became receiving ship at New York,
where she blew up in 1929, killing Lieu
tenant Breckinridge and AZ others, and
wounding as many more.
is noticeable that the highest speed
proposed to be attained was FIVE miles an
hour, and that Fulton believed that steam
vessel constructed upon his plan, would be
able to contend with q "A. Whether his
expectation would have been realized, had
there been an actual encounter, is a point
upon which there may be difference of
opinion; but it is certain that Fulton's let
ter foreshadoWs the reliance that is now
placed on steam vessels, and the utter worth.c
lessness Of the large class of sailing frig-
ates in modern naval warfare ~
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
InhumnnIrr 70 Soldier.

There is soldier in the Penitentiary at
Joliet q young man from Ohio, the son
and only stay Of q widowed mother. He is
an inmate Of convict's cell, under SEN
tence Of q military court martial for the pc
riod Of the t0ar, and to forfeit all pay His
effense was disrespectful conduct to Major
Baird, of the New York regiment disgrrced
by the poltroonery Of that officer at Har-
per's Ferry. This same officer has Just
been dismissed the service for cow
ardiee.
He was brute and drunkard, and act
ing in both capacities, outraged the young
0hioan, who resisted and took the Major
by the beard. The court martial has done
the rest, and made the boy-sOldier felon.
When is this infamy to cease2 When are
superior officers to learn that only at their
peril they may trample on the rights and
manhood Of Ursoldiers2 When are court
martials to be taught that they may not at
viii make conEicts and felons by the rule
of martinez 2 The young 0hioan will be
released; but those who sent him to Joliet
both those who found and those who ap-
proved the verdict-deserve to be stripped
of their shoulder straps and dismissed the
service. viii the War Department allow
such abuses to go unpunished? Its orders
are already explicit. Let them be enforc-
ed Chicago Tribune
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
The AnsIO-ReBeINnvy.

The N. ]. Post says:
itNo doubt the rebels will hasten on the
completion of their lron-clad feet in Eng
land all they can. But we are confident
that we need not fear their assaults in our
northern ports this winter; not one Of them
viii appear Ia American waters for five or
six months to come. Meantime, our Mon
iter aeet viii be at work in southern wa
ters, we hope, before thirty days are past.
There is reason to suspect that the recent
stir made In England and here about reb-
el iron-clads was made in the interest Of
the rebels, who are, as We hear, much
alarmed at the prospect before them, of a
general and effective attack on their ports.
They are trying to spread alarms in the
North, in the hope TO induce the public to
demand that some Of the Monitors be kent
at home, to guard our principal ports.
Thus they hope to escape danger which
threatens them, 60 they known ith q loss
Of all their ports, and with a naval cam
paign into the cotton districts, which will
be most disastrous to them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

A skitish, jumping horse can be cured,
It Is fsid, bytying his ears together.
70 "A French giant, seven feet six inches
high, is now exhibiting himself in London.
When his arms are extended his stretch
measures s5l inches.
The complexion Of my ladys brow is
as white as the milk in yonder pitcher" /"
said simkins ct The table. q Yes, and got
as much chalk on it = growled Cynicus.
Sheridan, Speaking Of bis stay at hO-
tel, observed; g called for a bottle Of
wine, that my landlord might live. I sb-
stained from drinking it that I might live,
tOOp
The famous old Morrill, stallion, Of
Danyilie, Vt, which had become famous
among horse fenciers throughout the
country, died on the 9th inst.
In the town Of Hsrvieh, Cape Cod, be-
tween seventy and eighty growers raised
this year 1926 bushels Of cranberfies,
which sold for the sum Of SO, ,249 so.
The Emperor Of Austria proposes to re-
store the confsoated estates Of political re-
fugees on the occasion Of The marriage Of
his brother-grenting an amnesty at the
same time. @ itr-. 1l5 "
Hon. Anson BurIingane, the American
Minister Plenipo potentiary, arrived st Pekin
on the 24th Of July, with the other mem
bsFs of the Legation, including DR.. Will
liams, medical sttsche, and Mr.. Schencke,
acting as interpreter to the mission.
{ All the New York troops captured By the
rebels on the surrender Of Harper's Perry,
have been exchanged; and they are order
ed to report ct once for active service.
This adds 1000 effective fighting men to
our Grand Army.
A PennsylVanis editor says, "Some-
body brought 8 bottle Of sour water into
our Office, With request to notice il as
lemon beer. II Rsaa was green enough to
sell his birthright for mess Of pottage,
II does not prove that we will tell four
shilling lie for Eve cents"
During the months Of April, May and
June there were manufactured at the Wa
tertown Mass Arsenal SO fsld-gun car
riages, one carriage for a l2-inch 1ifed
gun, % casemste carriages for 84nch
guns, mortar beds, q, ,292 rounds Of field
gun ammunition, I0,500 fuses, 4,050 brass
fuse plugs with mouth pieces, 9,781, 600
rife cartridges, 1,S46,0OO musket car
tridges and ia war rockets.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

Commissioner Boutwell, has made the
following decisions in answer to Assessor
Hurlbut's inquiries;
lst, The building Of canal boats, in the
ordinary way Of building vessels and steam
ers, is not q manufacture, nor do thebuild-
er require to take out dealers license.
ID. The owner Of vessel who manages
business matters for shippers or eOnsign-
Ors Of freight, carried by his vessel, must
take out commercial brokers' license.
Sd. Railroad car manufacturers must
pay the duty upon the whole value Of the
cars, including those parts which have al
ready paid the tax
4th. Railroad bolts and riyets, made Of
materials which have paid the tax, ars La
bic TO the tax Of three per cent. aS VGIorsm.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

Among the clergymen in this war is the
Rev. T. ". HigginsOn, Of Worcester, Mas
saehusetts, who raised company Of vol
unteers and was made Captain. BE has
now been offered by General saztOn the
Colonelcy Of the lst regiment Of sOuth
Carolina Union Volunteers. The appoint
ment will probably be accepted. Mr.. Hg-
ginson is one Of the most valuable contrib
utOrs Of the Atlantic Monthly, and Is The
author Of g The Procession Of Flowers in
the December number. s- B.a-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The Cleveland PlaiRdealer, which used
70 be the most terrible of all anti Buchan-
an papers, now attempts to apologize for the
old Public Functionary by declaring that
the Republican Congress should bear part
Of has blame. There can be few more humil-
isting sights than the Plain Dealer white
washing Old Buck. ."-Dstroit Advertiser.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
Wan DEPARTnFsg, wAsHrseToE, D. c,

"HOa. SiLas LfVermors, GHtkriegiIIs, Pa:
@sIR: In reply to yours of the 9th uIt.,
desiring to be informed Of certain ques-
tons appertaining to the draft, the Sec
retary Of War directs me to say that, when
q drafted man furnishes a substitute that
is accepted, the two change places. The
principal is liable to another draft, If
made, just as he would be If he had not
been drafted at first, and the substitute is
bound by the first draft of the principal,
just as if he had been drafted himself.
Very Respectfully,
C.P. BUCKINGHAM,
Brig. Gen snd A. A q
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

At the dinner table Of hotel, in CALI
opolis, Ohio, the other day, 9 agreen'
unable to restrain the cravings Of his ap-
petite, pitched into large dish Of rice be-
fore him A waiter mildly suggested that
il was intended for desert, and that he
had better Try something else first G1eeny
replied, GDesert be d-d. don't care If
its Eilderessi it's good, and Pm going to
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
Captain Ericsson bas pubIisbe5 4 -,

Captain Ericsson has published . card
Sd regarding the recent experiments On fhe
Passaie, irOn-elsd, which says: al havs
much saiisfsctioE in7assuring you that our
success IS complete; mol single diHoulfy
remains to be eTereoms We handle ne
124-pound guns with e kffis disoonifort.
- and with more facility, than Huifand Per-
3 - = y handled ihslE zQ-poundsrss
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The merchantsof Portland, Maine, have
agreed to receive silver coin in payment Of
goods at the following rates, 1.-THE prices Of
goods 70 remain unaffected, IA pur-
chase Of sixty cents worth Of goods vi be
paid for BY q silver half dollar; thirty
cents worth by silver quarter dollar;
twelve cents worth By dime; six cents
worth BY half dime. They win pa y out
coin at the same rates.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

No Danger from the Anslo-Rebel Fleet.
The Washington Chronicle says t6at Mr..
Cameron is indignant that he should have
been reported to have said that there are
twenty iron-cIads building in England
for the rebels. BE knows Of but three,
The correspondent Of the Evening Post
says that even this statement conflicts
totally with the sdvicss which the Govern
msnt has received upon the subject. The
Government not only has It's diplomatic
agents abroad, but it has special agents,
Rho are keen, shreWd men Of the world,
in Europe, and numbers Of them in Eng
land. The Government was aware before
Mr.. Cameron left Russia, that three iron.
clad vessels were in process Of eonstrue-
ton in England; but 1t also knew, and
aop kaops, that two Of these vessels are
net being built for the rebels. One alone
Is for JEFF. Davis, and that one cannot be
made ready until spring. It is doubtless
well to provide against every possible con-
.tingency, but to forego Southern e1psdi-
tiens aimed ct rebel ports, for the sake Of
rendering the loyal ports perfectly secure,
Woald be to adopt in the navy the same
policy which WOuldlead Burnside 70 fall
back to Che Potomac to save Washington
and Maryland from possible raid Of the
aNar5v -H-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

What Comes Of Getting a 'fsubstirute."
Persons anxious to avoid the draft will
see BY the following official notice that the
act Of procuring substitute frees the lat
ter, but leaves the principal still subject to
the draft:
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The musical critic Of the N. 7. Tribune
charaeteriEes the plot Of TrOvstors as the
periphery Of idiOcy, and the Anvil Chorus
IS about equal to the job Of mending sew
er set::tO music, or repairing pair Of cast
Of leather breeehes.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The Bueyrus Journal, not to be beaten
by other contemporaries on the beet ques-
ton, yegetates as follows:
- BEAE AeAn.-8Ir. Jacob Poundstone has
left ct our Office beet weighing y lbs. He
raised two thai together weighed % Lbs.
and ~ o.. They were raised in his gar
den in this town. aEEfF =
AHoTHlEE BEAT.--4r. ", B. Moe Cormick
SENDS Us word that In assisting Mr.. Boyer
dig his beets he discovered one WEIGHING
1s2 lbs. This was out in Indiana.
THE LAST BEAT.-5Ir. Bete. Of Gran
berry township, raised one that weighs IsO
lbs, L is p years old, and married.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

Burnside's praise Of Mcclellan Oneyesr
ago is quoted by oil the fictitious newspa-
Pers, as though that proved his general
ship. Everybody praised Mcclellan then.
But it takes the Democratic party to insist
that Grouchy, after his ruinous delays,
iS still a ayoung Napoleon @
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The California Farmer says that strang-
ers can have no possible conception Of
the vintage Of that State, unless they take
the trouble to visit the vineyards OF the
wine cellars, where are found the products
ofthe grsps culture N. Kell, Esq Of Los
Angeles, has 100 acres in vines, and com
putes their number ct 100000. he has
vines ffty-eight years old in his gro hnd /;
they yield fifty, SIXTY, and seventy pounds
each. His crop Of wine this year VIII be
100000 gallons. His estimate is that a
wheat six or eight years will yield one
gallon Of wine. BE has now in store at
his place in the cellar under the Russ
House, 10000 gallons Of wine-rsd, white
port and angeiics-with his brandy bit
ters. His wines are among the best Of
those ofCalifornia y
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

A Bermuda letter to the N. Y. Evening
Post notices the arrival Of Lieutenant
liaury in that Island, sn route FOR Europe,
accompanied by his son and suite, It is
stated that he goes abroad with the rank
Of Commodore, for the purpOss Of taking
command Of one Of the rebel vessels build
ing in England.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

lieutenant I. Wise, nephew Of GOYsrn-
or Wise Of Virginia, was arrested as 3
spy in the Union Camp ct Calhoun, Ken
lucky, few days since He was sent to
louisville in irons. -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

Gov. Andrew has addressed circular to
Generals having Massachusetts regiments
in their commands, asking the character
Of these troops, and inviting suggesdonStO
increase their efficiency, the responses to
de laid befOre the Msssachusetts Legisla-
furo
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The Springfield (ohiO) Evening News
has been discontinued as daily and will
be published tri-weekly, on alternate days
With the tri-weekly Republic. Both these
are live, enterprising papers, and the peO-
pie Of Clarke county are fortunate in hsy-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The work Of raising the sunken United
States war vessels at Norfolk, Hampton
Roads, &C., is actively and successfully
progressing. The frigate United States
was raised few days since, pumped out
and toRed to the Gosport NaYy-Yard. The
work has been commenced upon the line
of-battle-ships Delaware and Columbus and
they viii probably be raised, phole, in q
few days. Preparation for raising the
Cumberland, Congress and Merrima5 are
also actively in progress. The contractor,
Mr.. T. F. Wells, Of Boston, is confident Of
his ability to raise the whole feet com
prising thirteen war Eessels-by the EARLY
part Of next spring. A very large force
Of divers and machinery are employed on
the work, snd-an investment Of uBWard of
$4,000 has been made in the enterprise.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

There are at present onehundrsd pupils
in the Ohio Asylum for the Blind. Of
these about One-hfth were born blind.
Some thirty neEpupils have been received
during the past year.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
New York stnte AssemhIr.

The Albany Journal says: aThe COM
plexion Of the Assembly is exactly this:-
Sixty-four Republican Union, elected over
Democratic opponents; sixty-three Regu-
lar Democrats, and one who has always
acted with the Republicans, but was nomi-
nate3 by both Conventions, and Of course
elected withsutl oppOsition.nIIEf
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

A terrible case Of seduction, abortion
and CONSEQUENT death has come to light in
New York the victim being Miss elemen-
tina Anderson, the daughter Of one Of the
most respectable sitiEensOf the city. The
ssdueer and pBysicisn are under arrest.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

The train on the Pittsburg and Erie Road
run to GTeenVille for the first time on
Monday night. Whereat the GresnYiIle-
ians INDUCED in public flourish Of heels
70 the squeak Of fddles.- GirGrd U5ion,
20fa, .3 p5 i.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

General Burnside, although born in In
diana. vas for some Of his early years a
resident of Lebanon, Ohio, and is living
example Of the fslsity Of the old saying
that a tailor is but the ninth part Of
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25

Private John Kelsser, of the 1O8d New
York has been tried By . court martial for
stabbing his First Lieutenant and SEN
fenced to be hung at sssh time and place
as the Commanding General may direct.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
REABYsMADE CLOTHING.
FHE POET ON A TRAIN; OR,
The Romance Of the Railroad.
By the Author Of Fair Inez,'' "The Prince Of
Wales, " ftThe Ghost Hunters &C, &C

By the Author Of " Fair IneZ, " The Prince Of
= Wales " 1.-THE Ghost Hmters,n &C., &C
CHAPTER I-TAKISG THE TRAIN. ~
I've been down East to buy new goods,
And must not allow to slip ..
The chance to tell my readers ali
a- 30 saw while on my trip. rs ...... .
No doubt may with safety say
l No traveller 9 or bstore r-.-...
In time 50 short had half the sport,
J... Nor such great wonders saw H.f
- First, went down 70 the depotJ
Just 70 get upon the train;
Now do not mistake my meaning,
But 1 tried to take the cars, Sins
That were standing on the track,
When some men there rudely shouted
"fou, Sirl bring those cars right back y
took myssat inside. Of one. r.- .
After bidding friends farewell,
And the train moved on slowly, .t-
With the ringing OF the bell E..
--. 1s~tere long it new ike lightning
Tt,, the Conductor, with crash,
PIsb.I P9IeI T. & . Re car and shouted
- Show your tickess
With Poiteness then my ticket
-, u aid show him, on my soul,
When the fellow with punclsr
.. In my ticket made a hole. ~. .. ..
qiq ask Of him the meaning,
why such liberties he took ..#. sol.
But the fellow only answered
With asnickering, saucy look fa
Then my blood begun 10 eurdIe. f-l
And said, " You shall not rob
Ne any Of nv Ticket
For bought il, Sir, from Cobb:
And u5t ask him, 10 yOu will, Sir
.Ir.. lt did not pay full price, 1T n
And to make holes in my ticket
T I d0 not consider NICE : n =. l..I
Z q. ...- leoNTRgED TILL EExT WEKz1-
IN the meantime would announce to the public
that have bropght home from the Eat the largest
and most superb stock Of fashionabls
-.o FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
for Men and Boys wear that has ever beou seen in
Cleveland and Q1r stesk Of Eel and Winter Ready
made 0fOtfIing sIrpasses anything n the STATE
pgy and setl ior cash only Wholesale and retail
purchasers VIII do we'll to call at 1
ISAAC A. ISAAO'S UNION HALL,
Sole Agency for the sale Of GERS Sewing
Machines, Storr's AutOmaton Pressman and
strong's Patent Army Bed-Trunk.
-. Corner Superior and TJniou-sfil
- Look out Tor the GTANis.-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
HEADER,


AA1lAeE AeloEle0 A2Aos
Passengers frem Phiiadelphia by this
QAonday) mornings train, say that it was
reported at Harrisburg and other points
along the road, that BY another raid the
rebels had taken HagsrstoWn3 The report
does notooms in Tery authentic shape, and
is doubtful. Is
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-25
FLOUR FEED.

N THE BEST BRANDS OF FLOUR
= . in the city, cheap, At
G. d. LITTLE's, Agent,
Beptli:4O No 81 MerWin street
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-09
A MILITIA LAW.

We take occasion TO inform the members
of the legislature elect, on behalf of the
people OF the State, that they expect and
demand that an efficient and practicable
Militia bill shall been acted at the approaching
session, and as speedily as the same can be
matured. 1t is not unlikely that the country
may be in condition of war for several
years, and no one can say, that our own soil
may not yet be the scene of strife between
contending armies So long as war contin-
ues between the north and SOUTH so long is
there danger of foreign Intervention. In a
war with England, Vermont would be ex-
posed to pillaoe and devastation. There is
the utmost need that her militia should be
instructed in the use of arms, and the State
placed upon a war footing The delay of
another year might cost the State millions Of
dollars. Let no penny wise and pound
foolish" policy be adopted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-09

U. s. CIRCUIT CoURT,- The Circuit
Court of the United States for the Dis
trict of Vermont, commenced its session
at the United States Court House in this
village on Friday of last week. Judge
Smalley on Saturday morning charged
the Grand Jury in reference to their du-
ties and the nature of the offences against
the constitution and laws of the United
States which would be brought to their
notice. He informed them that complaints
would be presented to them against citi-
zens of this State for discouraging enlist
ments and for disloyal practices. He
alluded to the course taken by Marshal
Baldwin, and said that for the first time
in the judicial history Of Vermont, a
Grand Jury would be called npon to pre-
sent citizen of Vermont for attempting
to Distract the due administration of JUS
tice, and that the Intention was a matter
of no consequence, the only question Of
importance being whether the process Of
the court had been treated with contempt.
The charge occupied some half hour
in its delivery.
Resolutions were adopted on Saturday
regarding the death of Hon. j. Dor
Bradley, which we shall publish to-mor.
row. No cases have yet been tried
Marshal Baldwin being in contempt, the
duties of his Office are performed by
Sheriff Field.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-09

lucky, whose slave property must perish at
all events, full compensation, upon the condi.
ton of voluntarily liberatin 6 her slaves
What more can be asked by he Kentucky
STAKEHOLDER of Abraham Lincoln He says
10 him, "Here Is purse Of gold, which l
purpose to pay you, for the liberation of your
negro, who is about to run away; will you
take it ?" II he answers no, he is blind to
his own interests. II he calls this unconstitu-
tional modelling with slavery, there is no
hope for him, and let him perish with his TOO
Iona "chershed institution"