Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-24
Ohase's Return also Conditional
Congress vs.. the Administration
LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Rebels Reinforced at GOldsbOFO.
FROs1 WASHINGTON.

Times special:
The statement editorially made here that
Governor Curtin, during his late visit,
stated that any attempt to remove Seward
from the Cabinet would place Pennsyl-
vania in opposition to the Administration,
is authoritively denied. Immediately az
ter the battle Of Fredericksburg, Governor
Curtin telegraphed Secretary Stanton Of
fering on the part of Pennsylvania any
possible aid, and while here stated that
nothing in such peril could array Penn
sylvanis against the Administration.
Special to the Herald says:
The committee on the conduct Of the war
examined to-day Hallesk, Meigs, Woodbu-
ry Of the engineers, and Hsupt Of the
transportation department, upon matters
connected with the battle Of Fredericks-
burg. Their testimony was mainly con-
| frmatory Of that of Burnside and the COM
f-ssssssssl EiaIv0 S anu uIVIs1ons.
Hslleek stated to committee that McClel-
Ian had advised transportation Of bridges
in advance. Bridges were not sent for
ward, however, for fear they would be cap
tured before the army reached that point.
The testimony of Burnside and his gen.
erals will, when made public, make the ar
my Of the Potomac the admiration Of the
world.
General Wadsworth has been assigned
to the command Of the I'd division, Sum
ner's corps.
Gen. Burnside to-day returned to head
quarters.
Special to the Times, dated Washington
2Sd, A. NJ, says:
1t is not best for the public to cherish an
EbaE s5
at end Seward to-day declared to one of
his friends that his resumption Of ministe-
rial duties was made to be dependent upon
two conditions, whose non-fulflment would
even yet compel his resignation; and al
though Mr.. Chase to-day signiaed to the
President his consent to return to his de-
partment it seems apparent that his ac-
tion also will be made to depend, SO far as
any permanent occupancy gees, upon con-
tingencies. Meantime Stanton feels
stronger than ever, and seems unconscious
of the influences rapidly combining against
him.
His personal relations with Mr.. Blair
have long been most unfrisndly, and the
latter comes Of race and family unused
ITO defeat.
The Senate islike a strong army repuls-
ed in bold attack. 1t PAGES back in good
order, and calls council of war, possibly
to plan a flank movement. Such was the
caucus Of te-day. That it will abandon
the enterprise it has undertaken is not
within the limit of possibility. The war
now declared will most likely involve the
House in its struggles, and already the
Representatives are anziously consulting
on the subject. Unless the President
yields, it will soon be Congress against
the Executive, and the result of such a
struggle it is not difficult to foretell.
Never in a free government has an Execu-
tive successfully defed the Legislature.
It is a significant fact that Senator
tKs 4fFssfideht during which time the latter
WI denied to all visitors, and it is un-
questionable that the vacant SenatOrship
in Ohio will operate to complicate existing
difficulties.
Recent information from the Cherokee
nation disoloses the shocking condition Of
affairs there. Loyal and disloyal Indians
are slaughtering one another. The Govern
ment is severed and a new one organized
by the Confederate party, which is in the
minority.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton of Caleb B. Smith for District Judge
of the District Court Of Indiana. No nom
ination has yet been made to supply the
vacancy in the Department Of the In
terror.