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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
Rrorn the oard Ohio.

Captain Hunter, Of company K, 23rd
Ohio, is in town for a few days, a ball
which he received at the battle of South
Mountain being still in his leg below the
knee. He goes to Elyria, where the most
of his company belong, 10 inform their
friends of their welfare. Captain Hunter
is an old soldier, having served in the
British army for ten years. He has the
highest opinion of the American vOlun-
teers, and says that neither at Inkerman
or Balaklava or the stornning of sebnstoPol,
in The Crimea, did he see nObler, braver or
za0re-d desperate igfrting than he saw at
South Mountain.
The 23rd has been at Harper's Ferry,
but has now, with the rest of General Cox's
division, returned to Western Virginia. It
was expected to be at Clarksburg yester-
day. There are now about five hundred
effective men in it ready for service. 1t
was badly cut up at South Mountain and
Antietam. Captain McIlrath was sick at
the time of the former battle and did not
participate. The men are in good spirits,
but dread another winter in Western Vir-
ginia.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

A year and a half ago, General Scott,
General-in-Chief Of the American army,
wrote a letter to Wm. II. Seward
which has just been made public. By what
means this letter came into John Van Bu-
ren's hands we are not informed, but that
individual read it at the great Democratic
meeting in New York on Monday. It
would have been greatly better for the rep
utation Of the hero of Mexico, as q states
man, ifhe had never written this letter.
It is dated the day before President Lin
coin was inaugurated, and stated to Mr..
Seward that mere were TUuF wBys1 ana
only four, in which Mr.. Lincoln could pro-
ceed:
1st Adopt the Crittenden Compromise
measures and let the Peace Congress policy
prevail Without this, " says the warrior
who should have been a better military
prophet, 1t will require permanent gar
rison Of at least thirty-fve thousand
troops" to protect the Government in the
city Of New York. The Crittenden Com
promise, fortunately, was not adopted, and
New York, instead of req uiring standing
army to keep the peace, has sent forth
thousands after thousands of her best and
bravest ones, who have gaily marched
through Broadway to the war, cheered by
themultitudes of their enthusiastic friends.
%, Blockade the Southern ports. This
has been done, and although there have
been many successful evasiOns of the
blockade, it has still reduced the South to
q desperate strait for many of the necessa-
ries Of life. The measure is good and in
dispensable one, but not enough in ITSELF
Sd, Conquer the seeding States by in
vading armies. And in this the General
sees the greatest difficulty, and therefore
he would
4th, Let the seeding States 60 in peace.
He sees terrible consequences result from
a civil war, and SO do we all, but the end
justifes and abundantly ssncthes the
means. Here General Scott is also at
fault. He estimates 100000 men enough
to conquer the South. 1t has taken more
than double that number. 1t is true that
with an cable General" we might perhaps
have done the work with 100000, but it is
also true that General Mcclellan was Gen
eral scOifs choice as the "yOung and able
General" to lead our armies to victory.
Having proved himself so poor prophet it
is but Of little consequence to US now what
General scout SAID eighteen months ago.
What we want now is to put this rebellion
down and annihilate it, root and branch.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
Interesting COrrespOndence---COl. Charles
Whiftlesey's Reclamation.

Interesting COrrespOndence---COl. Charles
Whittlesey's Resignation.
The State Journal publishes the follow
ing interesting correspondence regarding
the resignation, last spring, of our respec-
ted townsman Colonel Charles Whittlesey,
from the command of the Goth Ohio, on
account of i'll health:
CAMP SHILOH, Tenn, April 20, 1862.
To the Officers and Men Of the 2Oth Regi-
ment Ohio Volunteers
I have found it necessary to offer my
resignation, which having been accepted, I
now retire from the service.
Before separating myself from you, 1
wish to express my general satisfaction
with the conduct of the Regiment.
Wherever you have been stationed the
citizens of the vicinity have voluntarily
commended your demeanor toward them,
your sObriety and your intelligence.
did not suppose it possible to place so
many men under the restraint of military
life with so little difficulty.
This is owing to the fact that the best
citizens, those who are the most respecta-
bic and orderly, make the best soldiers.
They submit to discipline from princi-
pie, rather than from fear of punishment.
have taken pride in the command Of
such men, and felt confident that when the
hour of battle arrived, you would do your
whole duty, as you have done.
1 owe very much of this result to the as
siduity and capacity Of the Field officers
of the Regiment and the Regimental Staff.
Having been much of the time on de-
tached service without this hearty CO.
operation you might not have been so well
prepared for effective service.
The same may be said of the commits
stoned officers generally. There has also
been unusual personal harmony and good
will among the officers Of all grades.
The non-commissioned officers too have
won my esteem by the fidelity and alac-
rity with which they have performed their
duties.
wish to say farther, that remember no
instance of insolent or disrespectful Ian
guage being used towards myself by any
officer or man in the Regiment
Ipart from you with regret, having full
confidence that you will continue cheer
fully to submit to discipline, and will never
disgrace your present reputation.
That when this infamous rebellion is
broken up, you will return to your homes
and become good citizens, where you will
be repaid for your tolls, by the respect OF
your neighbors and friends.
Then you will enjoy through life the
proud consciousness of having given your
best effort in support of the most righteous
and important cause for which men ever
fought.
CHAS. WHITTLESEY,
Col. 2Oth Regt- Ohio Vols.
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CAMP A. J. SMITH, sEAR WALTON, KY,
Oofnhar @ 1850

October g. 1862.
EDITOR LEADER: On Monday morning,
the 9th, our tents were struck at an early
hour, and the column began its march
southward. After travelling six miles,
however, we halted, and encamped in an
open field near a pond of water. The OBJ
iect of the move seems to have been to find
better water than was yielded by "SnOw's
Pond, but in this our commanders were
deceived, for the water here is truly abom-
Unable, and, as result, much sickness, of
a temporary nature, is prevailing in camp.
It is pretty evident we shall remain here
but a short time, and may march to-mor-
row morning.
The Tooth Ohio came up to-day and en-
eamped beside US. They are a fine looking
body of men, and march with true soldierly
bearing, being preceded by an excellent
brass band.
Since my last we have twice changed
Brigadiers. General Gilmore was ordered
to Western Virginia, and General Judah
(the same who commanded us first upon
our arrival in Kentucky succeeded to the
command of the brigade, who in turn was
superseded by General S. G. Burbridge
with whom we ere not yet sufficiently ac-
quainted to form an opinion. He inspected
the regiment this morning, and hattered
company E by pronouncing us "the pre-
MUM company" consequently we are in
elined to like him.
Whenever anything exciting or impor-
tant occurs, I will try TO inform you,
though it is upon such occasions that the
soldier has least time for letter-writing.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

A special Washington dispatch to the
New 7 TOrk Tribune says.
"The order removing General Buell. was
not annulled, as some journals incorrectly
state, but was merely suspended, with the
intimation that he must win his spurs if
he would continue to wear them. Hence
his surprising rapidity in recognizing
his army and marching after the rebels,
whom he had previously allowed to pass
him unchallenged If he fights as much
to the satisfaction of the authorities here
as he has marched since he has received
an admonition from the President, it will
not be easy 10 unseat him.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

The New Orleans correspondent Of the
Times writes that there is great plenty of
the staples of the South in the hands of
the planters. louisiana has plenty of cot
ton and sugar ready on any favorable time
to bring them to market. Nothing has been
more exaggerated than that these staple
products have been to any great extent de-
stroyed. The Southern planter has sworn
harder than Jeptha; he has, in pursuance
Of that oath, sacrificed his home, his wife,
his children, his country, but he neverh has,
in his maddest moments, laid murder
Gus hands upon his household gOd-cOttOn.
That would, indeed, be too prOfane.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

FOrney writes to the Philadelphia Press
as follows:


Forney writes to the Philadelphia Press
as follows:
"The position of Mr. Seward, Secretary
Of State, in the great questions of the hour,
has again been the subject of absurd spec
ulation. The last and most ridiculous ca
nard was so sturdily insisted upon, that
even those who are in the habit Of discred-
iting sensation papers, gave finally re-
luctant consent to it. 1t has been repeat
edly and positively printed that he has not
only opposed the emancipation proelama-
lion of the President, but that he had ten
dered his portfolio to Mr.. Lincoln, to he
accepted at an early day.
"A very little inquiry destroys this en-
tire sensational fabric. Mr.. Seward not
only did not oppose the proclamation
emancipating the slaves of rebels on the
first of January, 1868, but gave it his cor
dial assent. He has never dreamed of
leaving the Cabinet, unless at the request
of the President, and he is further from
such a thought now that the country is in
such imminent peril. If understand the
position of the Secretary of State he en-
tirely disregards all party considerations.
Those who are for the war are entitled to
his gratitude and respect, and those who
are against the war, or who in any way
embarrass the Administration, whether
they call themselves Republicans or Dem
ocrats, are equally his foes and the foes of
the Republic. 1t is possible that when the
rebellion is crushed, or the Administration
so situated as to no longer require his SER
vices, he may crafty those who are so
anxious 10 see him resign that they are
constantly manufacturing reports to that
effect, and fabrieating testimony to sus-
tain it."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

THIS story ofa bed-ridden pauper is told
in one of the English papers; "a young
woman who had been bedridden seven
years, and during that time had received
FIVE shillings a week from the parish of
Guyzance, besides a great amount of pri-
vate charity, was last week brought to the
Union WOrkhouse, Alnwick. She demand
ed nurse, butter and jelly at breakfast,
and a pair of erutches; but on learning
that Mr.. Young, the MASTER had sent for
the doctor, she suddenly rose, dressed,
leaped over stone wall four feet in height,
and ran a quarter of a mile before she was
re-capturedn
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
indianapolis News New Orleans.

Major Locke, of this city, says the Gin
cinnati Gazette, who is now in New Or
leans, writes home, asking for an account
of our condition. He says the Picayune
issues an extra every day giving the news
as received from rebel sources. Here is
sample of it; "Pope surrounded and all
his correspondence aptured-10,O00 fed
erals killed and prisoners-JacksOno occupies
Washington, Lee on Arlington Heights
Baltimore shelled by the Federals-The
President and Cabinet moved to Philadel-
phia and Magruder in hot pursuit-Cov-
ingtOn and Newport taken by the Confed-
erates-Demand upon the Mayor of Gin
cinnati to surrender, three hours to decide
Large force marching upon Indianapo-
lis-Governor Morton gone to Canada"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
SPFeIAI NOTICES,
PAIN GRAvIrT. mAGSETIsN.


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length fpct Is known in medicine; It Is thts-tha
pain L. relieved and disease cured b.
PURGATIOS WITH BRAEDRETIPs PILLS.
This Is as much a tact il medicine as Jhat the N
net is fact in navigation, or that gravity is fact
astronomy, or that light is but heat rarihed, bu
which piece OF glass can oondense into heat again
But tha great fact Of the present day Is that
BRANDRETH'S PILLS
Invariably open tho bowels and that all the humors
which cause pain are controlled by natural afnity By
this GREAT MEDICINE.
IMPORTANT TO THOSE LIVING IN FEVER AND
AGUE DISTRICTS.
Mr. John Pudney, Springfield, Union County, New
Jsrsy has used Brandreths Vegetable UnlTersal Pills
for fifteen years in his family, and all his hands,
in which time these Pills have cured them OF Bilious
affections, Headache, Rheumatism, Fever and Aguo,
Measles, Whooping Cough, aud in fact all the dissas.
o. to which a large family Is occasionally sub ct. He
says he has never known them 10 tail and Eill Be
pleased 10 give his testimony at all times in favor O
Brandreth's Piils-
lSiguedl JOHN PUD6ET,
Springfield, Union Co., n. J.
All enquiries Immediately answered BY addressing
Dr. Btandruth. New YORK.
nA-Nev style OF Brandreth Pills AZ the sole agency
20 Supsrior-St
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
Secession s'ChivaIry.Y

Mrs. Fanny D. Steiner, wife Of a volun-
teer in the 7th Pennsylvania regiment, was
taken prisoner on the 26th of August, by
the rebels at WilliamsporL whittier she
went to visit her sick husband. She was
conveyed to the Virginia side and confined
for four and half weeks in a stone house,
without a bed to sleep on, and provided
with no food but the rebel army ration of
rice, bacon and bread to sustain the life of
herself and child, Is months old. She was
guarded in this loathsome prison by eight
"chivalric ruffians, who politely inform
ed her that if she attempted to escape she
would be shot. At length the guard was
Withdrawn, and clasping her infant in her
arms she ran to the Potomac, and FORUM
ately found a negro boy with a small boat,
who ferried her across, and she was soon
safe among the Union troops.
The Nashville Union has been informed
of one of the most horrible and revolving
crimes ever perpetrated on the soil of Ten
nessee. a party of guerrillas, five in num-
Der, belonging to Dick McCann's command,
went one night to the house of q highly
respectable citizen, about eight miles from
Nashville, on the Nubbin Ridge road, and
violated the persons of his wife and daugh-
ters in the most brutal manner. The ruff
fans, whose lust and revenge we're still
unsatiated, leaving this scene of horror,
went to the house Of a highly estimable
widow and treated her in the same fendish
manner. These families are both repre-
scented in Colonel Stokes cavalry, and the
rebels, unable to revenge themselves on the
men, slaked it to the uttermost on the per-
sons of helpless females, their wives and
daughters. The atrocious crime was COM
mitted almost in sight of the Capitol of
Tennessee. The Union says few weeks
ago it recorded a similar outrage commit
ted by guerrillas on the person of a re-
spectacle young lady, the daughter of an
aged and loyal citizen.
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CAMP SHILOH, NEAR PIrrsBURG LANDING, I
TENNESSEE, 2lst April, 1862

Col. CHAs. WHITTLEsEY - Sir We
deeply regret that you have resigned the
command of the 20th Ohio. The consid-
crate care evinced for the soldiers in camp,
and above all the courage, coolness and
prudence displayed on the battlefield, have
inspired officers and men with the highest
esteem for, and most unbOunded conf
dence in you as our commander.
From what we have seen at Fort DOnel-
son and at the bloody field near Pittsburg,
on Monday, the 7th, all felt ready to ofOllow
you unfalteringly into any contest, and
into any post of danger. While giving
expression to our unfeigned sorrow at
your departure from us, and assurance of
our high regard and esteem for you, and
unwavering confidence as our leader, we
would follow you with the earnest hope
that your future days may be spent in IN
interrupted peace and quiet, enjoying the
happy reflections and richly earned re-
wards of well spent service in the cause
of our blessed country in its dark hour of
need. Your Obedient servants.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

At this Writing-midnight-we have not
q word regarding the election throughout
the State, outside of the city. The vote
here was very light, and doubtless was the
same elsewhere. We do not know whether
Cox is elected or Shellabarger; Vallandig-
ham or schenek; Ashley or Waite. The
wires were never SO silent on election
night In the city, Mr.. Backus majority
is between seven and light hundred. This
is a fair estimate for the whole ticket.
We have no word from Pennsylvania or
Indiana Later dispatches may bring US
scattering returns.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
The Pre.idenr's Proclamation in the Army

The Presidents Proclamation in the Army.
A correspondent writing to the Cincin-
natl Gazette from Helena, Arkansas, says:
"In regard to the Presidents proclama-
ton of emancipation, let me say word as
to how it was received in the army, before
l close this letter. 1t was approved ofev-
erywhere. The semi-treasonable journals
may eroak, but it is fact indisputable,
that the soldiers everywhere-I mean the
great masses Of the army-will sustain
the President in his views, as expressed in
his proclamation, in sentiment, in word
and in action. Since it came forth have
passed through many regiments-have
heard hundreds express their opinion of it
many officers of high rank, and 1 never
have yet heard one denounce it-not one"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

Hon. ]. R. Giddings, who from his con-
Sular position in Canada, has good OppOr-
tunities Of observing the current of public
sentiment there says that since the Presi-
dents proclamation appeared the people of
the province have turned around in favor
Of the North, with the exception of the
small cliques of secession sympathisers in
few of the principal towns and cities.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

A handsome sum will be realized to the
Government from the taxUpo the salaries
of members of the House of Representa-
tives Each member is taxed $500 a
month, or S72.00 per year. The speaker
will be taxed $144OO. The next House
will consist of one hundred and ninety
seven members and seven delegates-in all
204. The aggregate amount realized will
be 4,520 year. The yearly amount Of
revenue derived from taxation of employees
now in the House will be 81, 1896, which
will be augmented during the session by
taxation upon salaries of additional en-
ployes.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

When Stuart passed entirely in the rear
Of McCleIlan's army to the White House,
upon the Pamunky, and destroyed an i'm
mense amount of Government stores, the
rebel land was jubilant, the loyal land in
dignant and the officers of the army NOR
tilted and prOfuse in saying it could not be
done again. When the same Stuart
made another raid in the rear of our army,
this time outwitting Pope and capturing
all his private papers and baggage, and
destroyed trains of stores and provisions,
there was another cape Of astOnishment on
the part of all NOrtherners, military or civ
Il, and the rebel chieftain was dared to " try
that again" He accepted the challenge,
and the latest raid to Chambersburg shows
how well he carried it out. To those
who are not familiar with the localities
where he has been reported as being, at the
different stages of his route, it is sufficient
to say he crossed the Potomac above Nc
Clellan's army, passed entirely and rapidly
around its rear, and recrossed the Potomac
into Virginia below Mcclellan. It was a
feat worth bOasting Of, and we must not
begrudge the rebel papers the glOrifcation
they will make over it. One object was to
procure horses and this was done to the
number Of two thousand or more Another,
and probably the greater object was to fall
upon and destroy a great quantity of
stores which were stored at Frederick
This part Of the plan was frustrated by
sending to that point sufficient guard to
protect the place and stores.
We hope if Stuart keeps on doing this
sort of thing, the dragging which has been
50 often prophesied will begin.
Late dispatches give some additional
particulars regarding this audaciOus expe-
dition. stuarts retreat was even more
leisurely than the first accounts made it,
His men stopped an hour on the Maryland
side Of the Potomac to feed their horses in
the cornfelds. Pleasanton's cavalry ar
rived at the river an hour beforehand; but
having ridden seyenty-eight miles, were
too much exhausted to effect anything
The infantry, meantime, were crossing
from CoOlesville, six miles away, but be-
fore they arrived Stuart was gone. He
sent bantering message to General Seth
WiIlisms, McClellan's Adjutant General
and other old friends, and is reported to
have told the people at the ferry that he
had fooled the whole party, but had not
succeeded in doing all he designed, not
having captured or destroyed the Govern
ment stores at Frederick, or burned the
MORoeacy bridge.
A dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
says:
at is believed that the rebels have been
reinforced at least twenty-five thousand
since they crossed the Potomac, making
the present effective force as large as when
they invaded Maryland. The overture of
which Stuart made the prelude, is not yet
played. We are waiting to knew whether
Lee means to attempt to turn McClellan's
right flank, or to march on Sigel, or to re-
tranf 0niniona vary -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

A dispatch to the Commercial says that
the parOled men at Camp Chase have been,
by order Of General Wallace, removed to
Camp Wallace. They have concluded to
allow themselves to be Immediately organ
lied, when they will be paid off and thor
Oughly reftted in clothing, sc. Lieuten-
ant Colonel HOagland, of the 9TH Tennes-
see, has been detailed to act as Lieutenant
Colonel of the 4th regiment of parOled
prisoners.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
Major Keys ''Prorrnmme.D
A dispatch to the Times saws:

A prominent gentleman startled the
President yesterday by the remark:
b" l am satisfied, Mr.. Lincoln, that your
removal of Major Key was both unjust and
unwise."
"HOw is that ?" asked the President,
rather taken abaek.
Truth is not so plentiful just now, Mr..
Lincoln" was the reply, "that man
should be punished for telling it."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
ssNo, 20O,D

If our foreign advices are correct, the
new iron rebel steamer "No. 900, is prov
ing herself formidable cruiser indeed,
and one not to be dispised. A list of eleven
American vessels seized and destroyed by
her, all in the same vicinity, is given, and
these are doubtless but q part of her
achievements. It was a gross breach of
professed neutrality" for the English
authorities to offer this vessel to be built
there, and to chuckle now over her piratical
successes. We hope some of our irOn-clads
may meet this monster and annihilate her.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15
The Forresr Dirnrce Cnse.

This everlasting divorce case is again
before the New York Courts. It
commenced fourteen years and the costs
alone already exceed $4,000.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-15

AGooD REeULATIoN.-In Cincinnati the
municipal authorities ordered that no liquor
should be sold yesterday election day..
The order was a good one to be enforced
in every city.