Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-15
THE CONSERVATIVES" IN con-
GRESS
What they are trying to do.
They must Kill the Abolition
Business ]"
FROM GEN. FREMOHT'S ARMY |
Retreat Of the Rebels
Fast TFOttIng by BOnneF's Team
This M0rninOs Report
FROM GEN. FREMONT'S ARMY
This MOrninO's Report
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Herald's despatch:
Matters in the department Of the Kappa.
hammock remain unchanged. The enemy g
pickets are stationed about aVe miles be
yond fredericksburg, consisting princi-
pally Of cavalry; the only infantry pickets
being on the Bowling Green road.
D4shes by our cavalry has revealed that
the great body Of the enemy has fallen
back, and that the enemy's line is not now
heavily supported in this vicinity. The
railroad bridge across the Rappahannock
is rapidly approaching completion, as are
all the other necessary repairs to the road
Several residents Of fredericksburg had
been arrested for treason, and sent TO
Washington for confinement
TTibune's special
| The Judiciary Committee Of the House
have agreed to report in favor of the sd-
mission Of the third member from Oslifor-
mia.
A delegation from Columbus, Ohio, urged
the claim Of that place ss q site for Ma.
tional Armory, before fhe Military Com
mittee of the House to-day.
Acting Provost Marshal Colonel Gates
yesterday took charge Of the Post Office at
fredericksburg ousting the rebel post
master, who has held the same Office for
twenty years under the Federal Govern
ment and grown rich upon it Horn he'd
the effrontery to demand S45, which he
said the United States P. o. Department
owed, and which he hoped would be paid
in gold.
F. P. TrOtt, Of the contract P. o. Depart
ment left Washington to dsy for Norfolk,
q -. -
mails will be sent by the Old Point route
vie Fort Monroe.
Representative LOvejOy's bill, which has
passed both Houses, establishes depart
ment Of agriculture, with a commissioners
salary Of $4,000 per annum as chief exec
utive ofioer.
1t is separate and distinct from all other
departments, exoluaively devoted to agri-
culture. -l51--'l f-sf d
The recent act Of the Legislature Of New
York, placing it's canals ct the service Of
the Government, 20 far as to allow the en-
largement Of its canal locks to Q size sde.
quste to the passage Of vessels able to de-
feud the lakes from HUBuI9 EJJsUKI was
placed on the table Of Congress this A. NJ (,
accompanied by letter from Capt Errios-
son, and also by evidence furnished by ez
| tracts from the London Times showing the
defenCeless condition Of American COM
mercs on the Lakes, and the ability Of Eng
land at any time to take immediate and
complete control Of them.
A meeting Of the conservative members
Of Congress from all the States, to defeat
the schemes Of the Abolitionists and seoes
sionistB, was held this evening in the hall
Of the House.
Mr. Orittenden in the Ohsir and Mr. Cox
Secretary.
Mr.. Richardson, to test the strength Of
the meeting, moved that the chairman have
power to call them together whenever it
shall again become necessary, in order that
they might make arrangements for defeat
ing Objectionable measures.
There was no legislation pending Of
which they knew enough to determine what
course to take. They we're in the midst Of
shifting scenes. he therefore suggested
that the report prepared be not submitted,
for when 9 report Wss adopted there WAS
no recalling 1t. They should hold them
selves in readiness to sot On all measures
as policy might dictate.
Mr.. Kellogg eoncurFed in the suggest
ions. he thought the results Of the meet
ing on Saturday, highly beneficial BE re-
ferred to the notifications of the bill, to Sc
cure freedom to persons within the terrific.
ries Of the United States it having been
stripped Of ell its other features.
Mr.. Cox said We had not killed the sbo.
lition business yet. All the conservative
men ought to consult upon what action
should be pursued ct eli times. The com
mittee to be appointed ought to see that
their friends are in their seats to deieat
mischievious legislation, and some plan fol
concerting snd OOm m5ining st any time Wher
necessary.
Mr.. Mallory oOncurrtd in the views JUS
expressed.
Il was finally concluded to appoint 4
Oommitte Of seven members, for the pur
poses suggested.
Mr.. Orittenden suggested that it was dc
sirable that Congress should adjourn ct al
early day.
Mr.. Wickliffe said 1t appeared that thr
Senate was determined not to adjourn, snC
had rejected the House resolution fixing tn,
time.
Mr.. Mallory remarked that he had had
conversation with Senator Fesssnden, AM
was informed By him that they would b
! ready TO adjourn BY the middle Of June.
Senator Powell said that he had hear
q some extreme men remark that they Woul
: not adjourn during the war.