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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-18

A good story is told in the Rochester
Democrat Of colossal chap named Gould,
Who enlisted recently in the Wayne county
regiment: BE was six feet seven inches
a height. His wife and muther-in-laW
were very much opposed to his enlisting.
The latter was something pf aternaganti
and while IN his presence afforded him but
little peace Of mind. In consequences
thereof, Gould concluded to enlist, which
he did, and vent home 70 notify his wife
aad mother.in.lsW Of the fact. his wife
received the news in SORROW, but the old
lady fred up in en- instant.
GEnlistsd, have ye7 2" she replied, "Whal
have you enlisted for3'
HFor q drummer, in Captain JEWELS
company said Gould.
All this the old WOmsn's wrath knew NJ
bounds.
"A pretty drummer you would make
Who dye '1pect would hear you, you fool
You might answer 70 drum for angels, bu
nobody would hear you dotpR hsTsE' .
Ill tEHFWHka
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Rsrt DoueIsou--.Its LocaEiSn and Position.
The great point Of interest in Tennessee
IS the present time il Fort DOnslson. The
b. Louis Rspublisan thus describes it;
Itisa forsisostlon made Of earth, and
7as Oohsiruoied about the saus time last
bumrnsr es kort Henry. Situated at Do
Yer. on the Nsaf ba1k of the Cumberland,
Ehere that river Ezshes an obtuss angle,
& is twelve mllss southeast Of the latter
lort, and mouEts about ten tHenty-four
nd thirtg-tWo FOUNDERS. Some seven or
siRht post roads inteFsect at this point, and
&c Msnphis and Clarksyille Railroad pas
Is but four miles south Of il. The posi-
Hon is important as controlling the river
q far up as Clsrksville, and, in conjuno,
Ton with F6rt Henry and Iennssse'
Bri5ee, 6 breaking of from the rebel
kome -tWs1ty miles Of railroad communies
Ho1. g Jol
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-18
OFFIOIAL WAR BULLETIN.

WAsHMaTOS, Feb. 10. !,
The railroad operations Of the War De-
partment require that there shsll be just
and efficient system Of railroad transport,
that would secure to the government ener-
getio action with fair tariff of charges
Tho Secretary of War, believing that he
may safely appeal to the practical expert
enee Of the officers Of the different railroad
companies and their patriotic feelings, for
aid in devising such system. He invites
the chief officers Of the respective railroad
companies of the loyal States to meet and
confer with him on this subject, at Wash
inktOn, on Thursday, Feb. 10Th, 1882 H
Hon. Esrastus Corning and N. L. Wilson,
now in this city, are requested to act as 8
committee Of arrangements.
lSigned7 EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secy Of War.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-18

Ma. HoIBEooK NOT DEAD.-The report Of
the deaih Of Mr.. HolbrOOks special post
oiice agent, is osntradieted on the author.
itv of Mr. Hoibrook himself, who declares
t6at he Is still alive and we'll. We are
happy to hear Il, for Mr.. Holbrook is use
ful man. The Chicago Journal, from which
We copied the paragraph announcing hi1
death, was lea into the error from the taet
hat Ar. J. B. HoIbrook, only son Of AF'
HolbrOSk died h that city on Friday last
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-18

How Gen. stones Treasonnble Cores
pondescs was DlsoOvered----SusPlcIOus
Oonduct Of other OmeeFU.
A Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune gives the following ex-
planatiOn Of the manner in which General
stones treschery was discovered:
An hOnOrably discharged New York SOL
disr, on visiting Washington for the pur-
pose Of getting his pay, mentioned to q
gentleman In one Of the public Offices, that
while he--the scldier-Was on picket duty
near Edwards Ferry, some time subse-
ouent to the Balls BluH affair, Gen. Stone,
accompanied by single servant, rode down
near TIE Ferry, and entering sn old unoc-
oupied house, looked across the river
through his spyglass. BE then remounted
and rode away, but soon returned, and
having apparently discovered, by the aid
Of bis spyglass the object for which be was
looking, waved his hand. Directly about
dozen rebel horseman appeared on the
opposite bank. Gen. Stone then went to
the pickets, and ordered Eve men to cross,
sni see what the horsemen wanted. On
reaching the Virginia shore they were re.
LhlAtu ~ 0O5NaEchf NAAAS oA ~ 44A AaDAsA
Of rebels crossed over and held q confer
ence With Gen. Stone, in the house before
described. A soldier at the Ferry saw q
sealed packet passing between the rebels
and the General One of the rebels re-
marked to one Of the hostages, that they
had come down by appointment" Cap.
tain Porter headed TIE rsbsis. Owing to
thedanger thst sttends eOnFlAints On the
part Of soldiers agaihss their superiors, and
the nervous anxiety with which Gen. Stone
prevented communicate between the men
Of bis command and the Ospitel, these
facts remained unnoticed until the other
day.
The writer also complains that several
officers OF the provost guard Of Washing
ton board with the wife Of q man who is
now with the rebels, she being likewise q
notorious Secessionist, and that they have
proeursd passes for her and her rebel
friends to 60 to and from the South.
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- IL LII Il Will II n ~
SAVANNAH I ATTAcKEDl
The City Probably Captured
GEN. PILLOW A. PRISONER | Z
FORT DONELSON TAKEN !.
15,OOORebeIS taken Prisoners
JOHNSTON AND BUCERER TAKEN !
FLOYD ESCAPED.
This Mornings Report,
FORT DONELSOR TAKEN |
t5,OOORebeIS taken Prisoners
JOHNSTON AND BUCERER TAKEN
FLOYD ESCAPED.
This Mornings Report,
FROM FORT MONROE.
FoRTREss MoNRoE, Feb. IL.

By aag of truce we learn that fighting
be been going on in the vicinity of Saw
annah, and that that city has probably
bsen captured
Rebel reports say that Gen. Pillow was
captured at Fort Donelson. .'
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CAIRO, Feb. II.

Fort DonelsOn is taken with 10, 900 pris-
Onsrs. Generals johnson and Bucknsr
among the prisoners.
Floyd made his escape during the night
with 5000 men.
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B. COVIes 8 Co., publishers,
VOL. XVI.
l,n.ndinr- - - boIhmandnehis.

ANAAA4ANl nv 49,
The Virginia Legislature, which has been
in session at wheeling since time imme-
morisl ct length adjourned, on Thurs-
day evening last "A lively session was
had, everybody being thanked for what
they had or had not done. A resolution
having been sent back 10 the House from
the Senate With an amendment
Mr. Rsdolifi wished 10 know f.itWOuld
Be in order to call up his resolution Of
fered few days since, proposing 70 asser-
tain II the Senate would accept the Ten
Commandments without amendment If
irst passed by this body Laughter.
He moFsd to tske up the restitution i'lal
The resolution vas taken up.
Mr.. Ratclife said that no proposition
from this House had ever gone to the SEN
ste without coming back amended. de
desired, before the adjournment, TO sub
nit something which would meet their aP-
probation.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Rstelitfs to
communicate the passage Of the resolution
to the Senate.
Mr.. R. accordingly picked up the reso-
luuon, and amidst great laughter proceeded
10 the Senate chamber. He subsequently
returned and jooulafly observed that the
Senate insisted that there were thirteen
oOmmandmentss7 a.-,-
A message nom the Senate announced
that that body adhered to Its amendment
in reference to the oompensation Of Com
missioner as above alluded TO.
Mr.. Vance moved the sppointment Of
Committee Of Conference. Adopted.
Mr.. Meyers moved to take up the reBolu-
ton proposing the establishment Of daily
line Of balloons from wheeling to Rich
mond, and an ariel rudder for the same.
Mr.. West said that if the proposed line
required any steam, 1t could be furnished
In the person of the gentleman from Bar
bOur, (Alr. Meyers, who had pretty good
head on ct present
Mr.. Vance reported from the Committee
Of Conference, that the grave body Of the
Senate were indignant ct the resolution
sent to it in reference TO the Ten Command
ments, and refused committee Of confer
enoe.
Mr.. RuFnsr moved to adjourn Sias die.
Adopted.
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nnHEEMInHH.

,uasctioas are made At onr osEills with the san
dlskF, Mans5sld SD keysEk 3. r. 6 1lJde VA
~ EsndasZy Dayton and Cincinnati =. B., g ne
noit With fremont 4 Indiana y. h, and e Boi8eo
Wfth ths Michigan Southern = Northern Indi4na
md Toledo and Wabash Railroads for Uhicago, Des
Fr5ik JScSson, Fort Wayns, Eoganaport, Ia jstll5
Osiio Alton, et. Louis and all Poiniz Negts hoEtbl
7sfi'i1S SrriTs in Cleveland from Tolsdo snd ~
Ws3t, e SO A, ~ a1d SO ?. - EEom sandqsdI
at 800 A. + -,S,,
f1svsl,ud NOf. 4 ISL Surnt
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FROM WASHINGTON.
BOOTS AND SHOES.


sof,s 10 this rlErkst, to our TaEr
NEW gF0GK OF BOOTS Z SH0Eg
sTS bsSt Msuufhotoriss daily % soil for
CASH, AND Cash oNLYi
Oar stosk consists Of Mems, BOYS Youths hD.
0l-i1TsH 1iTfHiOK KIP AND OALT BOOTS
Msn'6, Boys and Youths Brogsns.
Uo14EE,s CALF, KIP, ENAlIELED, GOAT AND
- KID B0QfEESs
T VI KISSES CALI AND KIP BO0THE5.
UHILD's JAIL, KIP, KID GOAT BQ0TAEAs.
- LADIEBi DOUBLiE-SOLE KID CLOTH
slt3rf a FDsndid Shoe for this season Of the yaEl
and sli tie staple goodl usually found II this line
We can also suEul1h INFANTRY and OAYALhl
BOOTS By having two weeks notice, enc hundred
cases per month q almost any pettsIn can be iHE.
ni0khd the samples Of which We shall Be- piea5o q
ghOVI eo fhosa Eho wish % contract.
: - EeG come all you Boot and 9hos Dealers ano
aTSrlino our stock for yourselves and itWOnt take
long e oonVince Jon thHt thil ia the WsY % bur
B05E and 6hoeB-if JsE have the money,
usysIand, SEPT. % lsSl;Bn
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CtIEVEhAND, COLUMBUS 8
" Il. OIHsIEHATI RAILROAD.
WINTaR AnRANaEMEaT. "a


.gng2, WIATER AhRANGEASdT. ls6l=a
rsr rraIns WiH Leave OieFslsnd - iolloEE i 500
FIRST Train-s:OO A. STOPPING at All stations AZ
ospt Olmstsdi Coiumu;as koqheaaar, eTaan.a q
70 TfuT a Crestiins lo;5a A. n; Oolumbus - r.
-. Dayton 800 p. M; Oincinnat 6.l5 n NJ
Indianapolis so 2, ~ loaisIllls 2:1e 4. NJ r
s,osud Train-i:s5 ?. M.-Stoppfna at All Ssations
IBERIA Eden, Boriin, Lewis Centre OranEeend
5 WOrthington, arriving - Crostl ne llsoo p. H
a Columbus l.s0 a. a. layton 500 A. NJ; Otn-
Loun Ils3O &. NJ; LouiSyllis 2sl5 p n; Ohieos
90 VtA Urestline 1910 A. ~ - q, =. y d.
SOP only % take RNsssngers on signal - statsnz
BLcaptea 1boEo.
a ~, and arrive 40 Cleveland e 9.1oA. D. a Tfall
-l:l5 p, NJ and arrives in Cleveland SO P. a.
OOHHEOTIO OHA '
shstbF, sandusky, Eanldeld &HsEArk RaIlEoad, ~
- AAnEdsld, Nj, vernon, newark, kaRessins
Sr.i,l,ns. Fittsbursh, Fort Wsyns . Chieag0 Rsii-
Eoads ior Forest pPper sandusky, Dolpaols
LAaas bort esynS, Lapo55ise' oAsses'i.4!s.'
s.Iioa .6d Bsisiontains RaiIrOaa Line, 0r lIarion
fiaSpoiis, Tsrfe Hsnts, Vinc51ns8, EEani
Vile Loligyile, QaiFe, S, LS1i,. ~ e p,.,,-
DolkWaro, with Springfield NJ teIn99 sAa @Ass'a
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1 ss s5oaas 49, st a Ai IcoS. Iorso1. Ir; LS9s
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-. Indians he1lroaa or ti1las lr1ara, 1osI =.
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0fB6s, ll7 Superior street =, -, ......,s,- e
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Esl-% R4aTEE AkBAAsA l... : q "a Z, lssl'A
Z On and aftsr Monday, November lih. 1854, TrAlng
viii rEn daily, as folou1 (SEndag8 excepted, - l
20 A. n. Chicago Expresa-stops at Al stations On
toufhsru Division, except Ma1hinrron, -End q
- arrives In Toledo at l2:s9 P. Nj and OhicaSo
= lesl - -, -. =, .t..,. . =, -
d Northern Division ana arrives e sanal1EyAs
BIB P. n.
s.l0P NJ Telegraph Express-stsps at al stations
[ on Boathern DfVision, exceps Washington, &C.
noa and Olay. Arrives In Toledo at l2-fs A. NJ d
. -. rsInan A 2
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13

Gen. Hunter. It is said to have been
agreed by the President, that when
Gen. Lane arrived at Leavenworth,
Gen. Hunter was to have twenty days
leave Of absence, but no such leave has
yet been granted.
Major Weed say that Gen. Lane
wants no more transportation than what
he has, and there is no need Of the three
millions asked for by Gen. Hunter.
Unless some change IS made, Gen. Lane
will abandon his project, as it will be
impossible to move successfully. We
saw him The day lie lett, and he then
expected to move his advance guards
on the goth Of February. The Admi
nistration should settle this quarrel at
once, deeisively and unequivocally.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13
LATEST NEWS,
By L q s t Mig h IS
ExPEIS5.
RuRNSIDE,S EXPEDITION.
ROANOKE ISLAND TAKEN.
Three Days Fighting ana
splendid success.

FoHrREss MONROE, Feb. lo.-NewS
by the flag of truce states that our
troops landed at Roanoke Island yes
terday afternoon. No particulars are
given, but il is minated that the island
was taken.
Philadelphia, Feb 1.-THE MQuirrr
of this city has dispatch dated Fortress
Monroe, last night, which reports tie
landing Of the Fedcrals ut Roanoke
Island. Three rebel gunboats were
sunk, and two captured, one OF them
the flag ship.
The fireman on the steamboat report.
ed that tire stars and stripes could be
seen over the batteries from Elizabeth
City.
The Baltimore Clipper publishes an
extra, stating that Roanoke Island was
captured after three days fighting. Two
rebel gunboats were captured and the
rest were sunk or scattered.
The people Of Norfolk and Ports.
mouth are panic stricken.
The newo is confirmed by passengers
by the Fortress Monroe boat.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13
FROM FORT HENRY.
>;Aislnis., nc:sr Fort Es0neEs0n.
Lsoecial Dispatch to the chicago Tribune
FoET Henry, Tenn, Feb. o, 1861,

Soecial Dispatch the chicago Tribune
Fort HENRY, Tenn, Feb. o, 1861,
via. CARR, the lIth
A force OF the 2nd Illinois cavalry IN
der Maj or Mndd, made reconnaissance
today III the direction effort Donc!son.
An advance guard of some forty men,
encountered superior number Of the
rebel cavalry abont seven miles on tie
main :oad to Dover. Capt. Brink. ord
nance o.iicc,W who accompanied tie com
mlnd, with Carson were in the advance,
4 discovered the enemy and gave motto
to our cavalry who were feeding some
distance in rear. Tne rebels advanced
on our small force and gave them bat
tic at 4 cross road. Some 20 more of
our cavalry coming up to the assistance
If our Smuggling little band, the enemy
turned aud took To ti.h' with loss OF >
killed and % prisoners. among whom
WAS the captain Of the rebel band Cur
loss was man wounded and | hors e
killed
Gen. Grant ani staff to-day. also
made Il reconnaissance to within miles
II Fort !eoncl>on, and Il complete know
ledge of the roads was obtained.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13
Rebel states to he Reduced to
Territories.
Illness oc Secretary stanson.

Illness OC Secretary Stanton.
Especial dispatch to tie Chicago Tribunel
Washington, Feb. IL. lsG2.
Senator Sumner introduced series Of
resolutions to day, declartory Of the
rclati ons between tie United States and
the territory once occupied by certain
States, and now usurpcd by pretended
governments without constitutional or
legal right. They are approved in
principle By Secretary Chase, and also
by leading Senator's and other pro-
minent Republicans in and out Of Con-
sress. In general terms they declare
that the rebel States have committed
teio de Sc !,hat with their death as States
their peculiar institutions including that
Of slavery, have died also; and that,
therefore, the United States constitute
new e yernmants over the territory
which they once occupied, and that
slavery can have no constitutional OF
legal existance there.
Secretary Stanton had a slight attack
Of vertigo, Yesterday. Medical aid was
called. He is much better now. He
occasionally has had such attacks when
his brain has been ovcrworkcd.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13
Siigncrs.
The Lane-Hunscr Diligently.

The Washington correspondent:ofthe
New York Times says: under date Of
February 4th: This evening Major
Weed, Of Gen. Lanes staff. from Leaven.
worth, arrived here with letters from
Gen. Lane for the President and several
Senators and Congressman. It appears
that Gen. Lane understood that, al
though he was to DC ostcnsibly under
Gen. Hunters command, he was in rea-
lily to act independently. He arrived
at Leavenworth on Sunday, and had an
interview with Gen. Hunter on Monday,
in which he stated that he had come
for the purpose Of acting in concert with
Gen. Hunter and under his command.
The latter received him cordially, and
was appearantly satisfied with the ar.
rangement. On the next day Gen.
Lane was much surprised 70 sec in the
papers General Order No. II. Gen.
Hunter expressed dissatisfactiona at some
order given by Adjutant- General Tho.
mas, from w ashington, to various bodies
of soldiers, to report themselves at Fort
Leavenworth for the purpose Of accom-
panying the Lane Expedition. Gen.
Hunter thought they ought to have been
ordered to report to him.
Major Weed will wait on the Presi.
dent tomorrow, and will be accom-.
panied by several Of General Lanes
senatorial friends. It is understood
that demand will be made that Lane
have separate and independent COM
mand, Or that he be made second to
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13
Distressing and Fatal Accident.

One ofthem most heart-rcniing and atflic
ie disrensations Of Providence occur
ell at our school house, three miles east
cfToledo, on Friday, the eth inst, which
resulted in .hc almost instant death OF
one Of our school boys, James I. Whit
aker, tagged IA years,) as follows;
While the male portion Of the school
were mcrrily engaged in riding down a
declivity Of some thirty or forty degrees
the deceased with Clark Meeker were
sitting on hand sled, guided by Win
field Staley, who slipped and fell, which
left the tongue to slide along on the
snow, the forw .rd end OF which struck
against small stub, breaking it of
back near the roller in such way as
to leave it sharp and pointed. and rs
the sled continued its motion the sharp
and detached end Of the tongue, enter
ed the cavity at the lower part Of the
body, running up into the bowels fifteen
or eighteen inches, as shown by the
blood on it when Withdrawn. 1t was
Immediately extracted and he was con-
veyed to his fathers house, distance
Of three fourths of mile, after which
he survived but about twenty minutes
This stroke falls heavily upon each
member Of the afflicted family. His
heavenly disposition and charming vir
tues had made linn the particular favor
lite of each member. Heavily too, does
the stroke fall upon his tcac',cr, Miss
|. Bailey, and also upon his schoolmates,
all Of whom loved him most dearly.
Although he had never made pro
fession Of religion, his sweet temper, his
heavenly disposition and his 4. sire for
a knowledge OF the truth, all combined,
evidence the fact that God had s,repar-
cd him to meet the solemn change. This
gives great relief to those who mourn
his loss, especially to his dear mother
upon whom the stroke seems 10 have
fallen mos: heavily. The funeral ser
mon wasfreachc.l by Filler Wilkins,
on Sunday the 9th, and was attended b,
i large audience ofsympathiSing friends
II. S. CLOUD.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13

Lakeman, seaman, badly wounded;
Martin Hussey. George Massey, VIM.
Curtis, Michael Dalton and +. n Ari!la,
ali seamcn, were slightly wounded;
Captain u. II. Pratt, Second Master Of
the boat, was slightly wounded.
The Essex was badly crippled. When
about half through the fight, and crowd
ing with splendid hcroism steadily
against the enemy, ball went in at her
port side forward port, through one of
her boilers; the escaping steam scalding
and killing several OF her crew, and
badly wounding many moro. Captain
Porter, his aid, 5. =. Bri,ton, Jr, and
Pavmaster Lewis, were standing on i
direct line Of the balls passage, Britton
being in the centre Of the group. The
shot struck poor Britton on the top of
the head, scattering his brains and blood
in every direction. The escaping steam
went Into the pilot house, quickly killing
the two pilots, Fort and Mcbride.
Many Of the sailors, at the rush OF
steam. jumped overheard and were
drowned.
There were no casualties on board the
st. Louis or Carondelet, though the
shot and shell poured upon them AS rain
The st. Louis was under the com
mand of Capt. Leonard Paulding, who
personally stood upon the main deck
and directed the guns to the last. Not
a man f!mchcd and with cheer upon
cheer we sent the seip-seips among the
enemy. The st. Louis received seven
teen shots, and expended loo.
have not been upon the Carondelet,
she yet being at the Fort. | cannot
say what damage is done her. She was
near to our beat. however, and stood
srlcndidly up to the work. Capt.
Walkers shots were neither few nor far
between.