Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-04
The Committee on Emanclpa-
tlOn and COntlscatlOn.
NEWS FROM PORV ROYAL.
A SPANISH VESSEL DESTROYED.
Governor Andrews Message.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAauruaIars In


WAsHIEeToE, Jan. 2.
Trihunes special;
It is doubtful whether ell the CORES
pondenoe between this and European Gov.
ernments touching the rights of neutrsls
and belligerents on the ocean, called up by
Senator Summers resolution, will be com
municated TO the Senate. Enough will be
made public, however, to show that Russia,
Spain, and the smaller marstime powers
are almost ready to secede to Mr.. Marcy's
doctrine, by which private property is
guaranteed the same immunity on the
ocean as on land; that France is not far
behind them; and that Great Britain alone,
despite her recent championship Of neutral
rights, stands by her old preoedents. The
publication will without doubt contribute
to the success Of movement in the right
direction, already on foot in England.
The earliest letters date back to 1856,
soon after the Congress Of Paris adjourned.
Some Of the sblest in the collection are
from Mr. Mason, the predecessor Of Mr..
Faulkner.
Mr.. Picken's dispatches from st. Peters
burg are full Of interesting conversations
on the subject, between himself and Gorts-
ohakof, which are perhaps too free and
easy to be made public.
The whole question will probably be dis
cussed when the resolution is answered.
The subcommittee Of Ways and Means
are engaged in preparing S general tax
BILL which will be the basis Of a national
currency.
The Committees idea is to raise money
enough to sustain the credit of the Govern
ment, though the tax may for the time be-
ing be more than heavy. The Committee
is also maturing tariff bill, the provis-
ions Of which will largely increase the
duties on many articles Of general con-
humption.
Official information received at the Med
ioal Department Of the Army Of the Poto
mao, states the mortality is less in proper.
ton to the number than in any American
city.
The Department has the official list Of
III, 900 soldiers, and the health of this
large body of men, notwithstanding theiI
exposure, is better than among an equal
number Of men anywhere in the United
States.
Times' dispatch
Rebel scouts came yesterday some eighty
rods this side Of Fairfax @. a., on the Lit
tie River Turnpike, and on the Fslll
Church Road. They came within half Q
mile of our pickets, and watched then
closely. Squads of their cavalry occupy
the hills surrounding Fairfax. A largt
force is two miles beyond, and eight regi
ments are at Flint Hill.
Hsrald's dispatch:
1t is not probable that there will be {
favorable report from the Committee OF
Mr. Gurley's Confscstion and Emsncipa
tion bill. The views Of the committee sru
generally adverse to it, and, instead Of it
q bill prepared by the committee, and pred
iosted upon the suggestions Of the Presi
dents message in regard to this subject
will soon be reported. This committee i
slso in favor Of removing the restriction
limiting the President to call for onl,
500, 900 volunteers. They propose to gu
thorize him to bring into the service what
ever number Of troops the War Department
and the Commanding General shall re
| nuire