Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-22
FROM WARRINGTON.


Hsrald's dispatch:
All here are filed with expectations Of
great hattie at GOrinth and Bottom'l
Bridge before the week ends 1t is expect
ed that these two battles will pFactically
conclude the campaign, and leave nothing
else 70 be done but to put down the guenlls
lighting. J., ~
The recent proclamation Of the Prssi
dent begins to give satisfaction to the ul
trss, they dsre not find fault Il is mani
fest 70 ell that Mr. Lincoln has taken the
bit in his teeth and intends to have his own
way, cabinet or no cabinet vn-.
The general Impression here, since the
uttersnce of the proclamation, Is that there
is no one that can approach Abraham Lin
coln In popularity; il is an evidence Of IN
controIlabie hrmness and true grit.
Tribpne's dispatch; . (
A call is soon to be made upon the States
for additional volunteers, to the number Of
atleast loo, 900. AlGA uJA sAUtL /
Careful inquiry has ELECTED the fact that
our army is smaller than has been repre-
eentRd dleveH in official accounts, number
ing not 100000 effective men. THIS fresh
force is to be mainly used as q reserve 10
be etationed at convenient points TO meet
emergencies. -.
Times dispatch; aE1E8
The subject Of lake defsnses and lake
commerce was very foroibly and fully pre-.
sented this morning, at q meeting Of the
New York delegation in Congress By the
Hon. Samuel B. Ruggles, who appeared ID
behalf Of the State The principal topics
discussed the present undefended
condition Of the lakes, and the great ex-
tent and rapid growth Of the commerce on
their waters; also the vital Importance Of
the cereal products Of the States surround.
ing the lakes in furnishing the elements Of
foreign commerce, and consequently I'M
cressing the amount Of duties on imports
to be received in exchange,
os tbeae discussions, and which must ooi
-Ssi5y INC EJV5nu0n Of Congress- Will be the
opening Of adequate channels from the
eastern and western eZtremities Of the
lakes, the FIRST to be effected by enlslging
the looks on the Erie and 0sWego Canals,
and the other BY the enlargement of the
Canal from Chicago 10 Illinois River. Il
is hoped that these two great measures
may be united and integral points Of our
basmOHieus system permit ting she passing
throughout the line Of mail-ciad vessels
sufficient 70 the defense Of these great
waters. - 4, -----,------ 7
The Worlds correspondents states, un.
der date Of Baltimore Gross Roads, Va.,
sixteen miles from Richmond, May 18th;
make prophecy that Richmond is
abandoned by the enemy without fight
and ihat We occupy it within forty-sight
hours; If not al signs fail Tnis is the
advance division toward Richmond. Cav
airy are beyond ct Bottoms Bridge. The
enemy blew it up yesterday. Little will
it impede our progress, for the stream is
narrow, water but three feet deep, and an
easy ford. 1
An offer viii be made in the House to-
morrow 10 adjourn from the 28th inst. un-
til the ID Of June, in order to enable the
members to visit their homes, and afford
time for putting the Hall in summer trim.
Those who favor the proposition say that
such an asFsngemsnt will not delay busi-
ness, as the House is far in advance Of the
Senate.
In this respect the House only cOntem-
plates holiday. a1i.s