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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

AiA~A-A--AA--
A lifelong Demoorat writes TO the Ches-
Ter (Pennsylyanis) Democrat that just
after JEFF. Davis msde his farewell speech
in the Senate, all dripping as it was with
treason-Whsn he threw of the entire su-
thority Of the United States, denounced,
repudiated, and even shook the dust from
his shoes againsi us then as. be strutted
from the Senate Chamber, he deliberately
ordered the carpenter Of the Senate inte
his august presence, directed him to pre-
pare City chests or boxes to carry of his
books and other Congressional plunder,
and these chests were made and paid for
out Of the Treasury of the United States,
eseh one costing about s.. This mean,
thisving act is on record against the i'm
maculate JEFF. Davis, whom Northern deg
redationists rejoice to hurrah for as the
high-toned, chivalric Southern gentleman.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
LATERNEWS FROM THE S0UT
SkIFmlsh near Stafford 0. Il.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
OaptureOfFedeFal Plckets near
CentreFille.
They Fired but Two Rounds.
Their Commander to be made
an Example Of.
FROMINpIANA.
INpIANAPoLIs. Feb. "a.

lSDIANAPOLIsi ceD. 70.
The Union mass convention to-day is
the largest ever held here, there being
over $4,000 people present. The proceed
ings opened with prayer by Bishop Ames,
Governor Wright of fIndiana presiding.
There was speaking from three stands.
Governor johnson of Tennessee, Samuel
Galloway and Rev B. F. Cary were among
the speakers. Resolutions were passed
reafirming their devotion to the Union and
hearty support to the Government in a
vigorous prosecution of the war until the
rebellion was crushed out, deprecatiug all
the trucking srmistices and conventions
with traitors in arms as weak inventions
Of the enemy that cannot be entertained
a single moment by loyal men; endorsing
every measure that the President hes
adopted for the suppression of the rebel
lion declaring that the loyal men Of In
diana will never submit to the withdrawal
of State from the Union or the forms-.
tion of Northwestern CoRfederacy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
Good Tan-
At Union meeting in indianapolis, the
Colonel of the 9th Indiana made speech
in which he sail

At Union meeting in indianapolis, the
Colonel of the 9th Indiana made speech
in which he said
aThe Proclamation was a war measure
and the President used his war power
when he issued it. Talk about a North
western Confederacy, and you talk about
something that can never exist. 1t is an
impossibility. He knew the people Of In
diana too we'll They would never live
but under the old flag Of our whole coun-
try. Certain members Of the Legislature
did notlike his regiment-the old Twenty
seventh Indiana. The officers Of his regi-
ment had got up the resolutions, and those
officers were Democrats. They thought
these demagogues were guilty of treason,
and like soldiers they said what they
meant in SO many words They told Gov
l.vs HIOl thaJ II ne .WWuIeQ In6m Iney
would bag the traitors, and because they
had done that they were called itinersnt
vagabonds by these scallswag legislative
trsitors.
They said Governor Merton got up the
resolutions, but he did not, for it was the
thunder of the old 9th, and they had faced
the battle long enough to get up some
thunder. He said the Democrats were
Rsging war against the Administration
for the purpose Of riding into power.
Nothing was so dishesrtening to the sol
dier. No man was their friend who would
bring them into disrepute, to climb into
power, in the very hours Of our extremity.
The Democratic party had deserted Us, and
now would destroy US and our cause.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
.0RNING LEADER,



At banquet given By the Lord Mayer
sfLendon, on the 12h instant, Mr.. Mason,
the rebel Commissioner, was present. and
was named By the Lord Mayor in eonnse-
ton with The toast, H0ur Visitors" The
host said that be could not present him ss
he recognized plsnipotentiary Of the Con-
fsderate States bat OnlySs distinguished
gentleman upon important Ibusihsss. In
responding, Mason assumed the role Of
prophecy, and predicted the speedy arrival
Of the day when the relationship between
bis Government and the British Eoald be
one Of close and intimate alliance. The
Times rsbukes him for having indulged in
such encouragement from the language Of
the host, and says that what was said or
done BY the Lord Mayor vas not exactly
insignihcant or Indifferent but that it
really began and ended in the Mansion
House,-thst is, it had no warrant in any
oaieial intination.
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Union League in PhIIaaelBhIa.

The Union League in Philadelphia, num-
bsring already some five hundred mem
bers, has opened a clubhouse, Of which
the Philadelphia Press says;
HThe appointments throughout the club
house are both neat and sumptuous. The
parlors, the smOking-rOom, the reading
rooms, the dining-room and privste dining
room, and every lesser detail Of the estab-
Hshment, are furnished in complete and
luxurious taste. The pictures Of WaRhipg-
ton, and Clay, and Scott, presented to the
club by certain Of its members, ara excel
lsntly executed, and, Of course, enhance
considerably the attractions Of the rooms
The prevailing color Of the window tapes
tries is green, with the occasional iudicious
variety Of crimson. The reading-rO0ms
are well furnished with reading-matter,
reviews, magazines and newspapers being
numerOusly represented The library is
not 50 full as it very speedily will be. An
arrangements are made in the highest de-
gree Of taste, and therefore without the
slightest degree Of gaudy Tulgarism."
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FROlI- -NEW YORK.

NEW l 1ORK, EeD. u.
a Fortress Monroe correspondent says:
By private advices from Richmond, re-
ceived at Norfolk, learn that small pox is
making frightful ravages in Richmond, the
disease assuming the form of plague, and
almost every one who can escape from the
city has done so. The city presented the
appearance Of huge hospital
The Tribune has the following from Staf-
ford, 26th; About noon yesterday Stusrt's
cavalry made an an attack on part Of Av-
eriIl's division of cavalry, near HARDWOOD
Church. A skirmish ensued, resulting in
the repulse Of the rebels. Our loss in
killed, wounded and prisoners was about
40. A rebel Captain and Lieutenant were
among the killed. Another Captain was
taken prisoner; also a number Of privates.
The rebels are now at Deep Run, about
four miles above HARDWOOD Church. Firing
was heard in that direction this afternoon.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
TeIegraphic.

In an srticle on HThe Extension Of the
Telegraph" the New York Herald of Sat
urday says;
"At the West also, there are new tele-
graphic enterprises in contemplation.
Messrs. Morgan and Randall, in connec-
tion with several other gentlemen, intend
70 put up in the course Of the season, su-
perior line between Chicago, Buffalo, Al
bany and New York, and, as soon as possi-
Bile, to extend their wires to all the chief
Western cities. Another line, we under
stand, is 10 be built from this city to the
West, AMI is under contract to be finished
to Buffalo BY the first Of August. OF the
ultimate intentions of the projectors of
this line we are not informed.
at win be gathered from these state
ments that, should there be no failure of
performance on the part Of the projectors,
our telegraph facilities before the close of
the year will be more than doubled on all
Of the main routes between the Ioommer-
cial cities Of the East and West, and South
IS far IS Washington, or as far as the
rebel lines" Tufs
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VOL. XVII.
srs4. ,s! . i. srshssEt 4.sg.s

Great UEion Meeting a. HaAhviIle---Let-
ters from Dist4nsulAhed Aersons.
4 grand Union deraOnstration vas held
at Nashvills on the 2sd, the city being
thrOngsd By the people from the surround
ing country. The vast reception room Of
the State House was filed TO oVeraOwing
At an early hour, Stirring speeches we're
made and letters read from Edward Ever
stt, General ROsecrana, Governors Curtin,
Ted, Morton snd others. General Rose
Grams wrote: 500 qTUE 81
aThe success Of the rebellion would be
the triumph Of arbitrary and unscrupulous
despotism over liberty, reason and Justice.
Its downfall is demanded BY the common
interests and future hopes Of the whole
American people,
Daniel S Dickinson wrote;
q AS for the dark and malignant wretch
es WHO inaggursted. this rebellion, and
urged it onward-they who have caused
such vast oceans Of blood and such rivers
Of tears to f0W---hsve literally slain the
first born in every household and filed the
land with devastation and mourning that
they might strut the titled heroes OF a po-
iitical show-if they do not ind halter
here snd perdition hereafter, hemp will
have been oreated in vain and fire and
birthstone be defrsuded.
1t is wei. indeed to signalite the natal
day Of the savior Of his country by fitting
ceremonials.
Its exhibition will not arrest the cur
rent Of madness now, but viii sink deep in
the hearts Of the masses, who, in moments
Of reflection and reposesloYe and honor the
Union, and will hasten their. return TO the
paths Of patriotism and duty. May Heav-
en- in its rich plenitude Of mercy to man
kind rescue our land from the rude and
barbarian hand Of the despoiler, and give
US Onion, Consdtution and Peace
General Negley wrote II
" The struggle may be prolonged for
years. We consider no task TOO great when
freedom is the reward
at may strew every field in the South
with our grayes-they will serve as land
marks to guide those who shall follow us
in the path of duty. If we leave any lega-
cy to our children we desire that it shall
be Government
9" If there is anything on earth we dread
with agonizing horror, it is a Confedersry 4
dedicated to human slavery by
infamous traitors and sustained by decep- |
tons, cruelty, injustice and heartless am
bition." 5-s-55...-.-- /
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aThe success Of the rebellion would be
the triumph of arbitrary and unscrupulous
despotism over liberty, reason nd4ustice.
Its downfall is demanded BY the common
interests and future hopes Of the whole
American people,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

THE SALT SEEKERs.-The following ID
the latest received from the Tarty Of Salt
Seekers at Saginaw:
SAGINAW, Feb. 26th, 1868.
EDIToE OF LRADER Tho Councilman,
am happy to state, has recovered his usual
health and spirits. He has got presents
ment that the steamer g Benton" has been
''righted e up, and that its damages were in
conAderaOIe.
We intend to start for home tomorrow,
and the citizens have prepared little oels-
bration in honor of our departure. The fol-
lowing is the pro yramme of the celebration ;
PRoGRAAHK.
Grand Explosion Of saltpetre at SUNRISE
THAT is, if ssltpetre will eKplOde.) At ten
o'clock A. n, precisely, there will be a pre-
sentation at the hotel the Mayor Of sagi-
nav will give each member of the party the
salt rheum. Meat and aHPrOPrists speeches
in response are being prepared BY the Major
and the Councilman, who it is needless to say
will be I" taken completely BY surprise.") AT
II o'clock the procession will form in front
of the Saginaw House in thefOllOWing order
l. A Barrel Of Salt on Wheels.
2. The Mayor of Saginaw, drawn in a san
boiler.
3. Members Of the Saginaw City Council
in Salt EvapOratOrs.
4. The Saginaw Fire Department. The
Department comprises the following com
panies: " The sslt-sprinklers." This com
pany turns ont when chimnsys are burning
out, and throws salt on the stove FIRE. The
term is not derived from Salt Spring, as
many suppose, but from Sab lSpring-kls. The
" PenstOck Brigade" comes next. Penstocks
are inserted in the ground where salt springs
occur, and it is the business of the Brigade
to man these penstocks in case of hrs.
"ssginaw saphesds and Miners" This
company is principally designed to be Orna-
mental. The "sapheads" elected our en-
tire party as honorary members.
5. The Saginaw Band. (They get all their
tunes from the PsOIter.)
6. A quarter Of mile of salt barrels, arm
in arm.
Z. Bags Of salt in carriages.
8. Brine on foot.
.. The Cleveland salt-sseksrs in luxurious
/ WheelbarroBs.
10. Saginaw saIt Sellers in Single sulkeys.
II. Salt Diggers.
Il. Citizens and Strangers.
The procession, after passing through the
principal back alleys, will conduct our party
to livery stable, where we are to embark in
a two-hOrse lumber wagon for the nearest
depot.
We intend to resch home by Saturday.
REPORTER.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

Girls Stopping the Wheels Of Governments.
The wheels Of legislation we're actually
clogged one day last week, and the Con-
gressional machine could not work, be-
cause some thirty girls thought that they
should receive S. 8 week instead Of s.. =
They are the press-feeders in the Govern
ment printing office, and after they had
astruck," they actually refused to let any
Of the journeymen run a press, although
the Finance Committee were waiting for
their bill, and the Senate desired few
copies Of the Naval Appropriation BILL
There was no alternative, and the demand
was agreed to, whereupon the presses have
again been started, and "Pub. Docs" are
being printed as before. HWhen a woman
viii, she viii, you may depend ont" :
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
Anerica the OId Word.

Professor Agassiz begins, in the March
number Of the Atlantic, new series Of sci
enti6e articles under the title, America
the Old World, in which he maintsins
that the American continent has been false
ly denominated the New World. Here
was the first dry land lifted out Of the wa
ters; hers tke first shore washed blythe
ocean thst enVeloped al the earth beside
snd while Europe was represented only by
islands rising here and there above the
sea, America already stretched an unbrok-
Sn line Of land from NeVa Scotia TO the far
Weskn
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
FROM HILTON LEAD.

NEW YORK, Feb. p. I
A Hilton Head letter, of the 18th, says
that reports Of heavy firing have been
heard all day in the direction Of Whining
ton river. No official news Of any en-
gagement had been received up to late
hour this evening, but it is supposed the
Passaic had opened upon the Humboldt
battery in order to draw attention from
the operations of the land forces sent to
erect batteries and place distractions in
the river, in order to shut in the ram At
lantic and relieve the Passaic from block
aiding duty.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

WILMINGTON, ed. z. I
Night before last our picket cavalry
guard, on the Chantilly Road, out from
Centeryille, were all captured but one By .
rebel force of 100, after firing but two
rounds. An example will be made Of the
officer commanding the gnard
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
FROlI KRNTTCKY.
LTxIyGToy, Feb. %

Reliable information from private dis
patches says that the rebels under Clarke
we're overtaksn at Tucktown, sixteen miles
east of Mount Sterling, travelling towards
Pound Gap yesterday.
Another rebel force under Pegram left
Mount Vernon yesterday and is coming
towards Lexington. .
There is great excitement at Lexington
and usual daily reports prevail, of the pro-
jected invasion of Kentucky by a large
rebel force through Cumberland Cap
The military authorities are not advised
but endorse the popular belief that for
midable invasion from that quarter is not
far distant
The military are on the alert
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

POLICE CoURT, Feb. 27th.-Morris Ma
hanna, petit larceny. fined $40 and sent to
jail for twenty days. He is the thief whose
arrest we noted in this mornings LEADER,
for stealing coat, suspenders, &C., from the
vehicle of cOuntrynan on Superior street.
Wm. Moore, negro, was fined SIS and
costs for keeping house Of ill fame. Four
dsbased white women were sent ito the House
Of Correction for living at the above house.
They were released from the House Of Cor
rection but day or two ago. Three men
were hned $40 each for visiting the house.
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itarY are on the alert.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, February 81.

The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Colfax in the chair, and resumed
the consideration of the amendments to the
Internal Revenue bill.
A substitute was adopted for the 9th sect
ton, imposing new rates of stamp taxes
on promissory notes, in order that it may
be more certainly executed and to avoid
eVasions Also on bonds and mortgages
with powers of attorney, and taxes on sales
Of ships and assignments.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

General Durbin Ward, before the enemy
at MurfreescOrO', was invited to attend the
great Union gathering at Cincinnati on
Monday last. BE could not go himself, but
he sent the following which contains the
pith Of an hours speech:
MUETREEsBoRo TESS., Feb. 20, 1868.
Duty detains me here. Surrender no
foot of soil to secession. The Union is the
key-point Of merchants greatness
While that is being attacked, tolerate no
skirmishing on the flank
DT-ppTN WARD
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

-PERsoSAL.-Captsin STANDARD, Of STAN
darts Battery, Barnett's Artillery, arrived
in the city last evening. He is home on a
brief furlough.
Lieutenant Louis Hickman, Of Company
K, Captain DeBeck) Rarnstt's ARTILLERY, is
also in town on furIOughs
Captain 10. Shields of the 18th Ohio Bat
terry will leave en- Monday next to rejOin his
command. BE will take any letters that may
be left at Geer's Livery Stable.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

The rebel exemption bill has been mOdi-
fed in the Senate Instead Of one person
being indiscriminstely exempted for every
twenty slaves, one Overseer is exempted on
every plantation owned BY minor, insane
person, or person absent in the army
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
Farmers CoIIeEe OGorod to tho state.

Farmers COIIeEe offered 10 the State.
The Trustees OF Farmers College, at
Cincinnati, have unanimously agreed to
a resolution rendering that institution TO
the State for the congressional endowment
oflsnds for Agricultural Colleges. The
whole property is valued at $4,000, un-
incumbered with debt The plan is in the
direction Of the original design of the
founding Of Farmers College.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

The report Of the United States Qusrter-
masters Department in Chicago, for the
past year, shows that about I've millions Of
dollars have been expended As a sample
Of the supplies which have bsen furnished,
there are over forty-seven thousand army
hats, seventy-seveB thousand caps, ninety
eight thousand uniform coats, and other
suppiies - r,.0pOI liVaa.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

A terrific snow-stOrm began on the Rap
pahannock on Saturday evening, and on
Sunday morning the snow lay shout four
teen inches deep. A great deal Of suffer
ing BY men and stock was the result.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 27.
The owl train, from New York, and the
night train, from Philadelphia, collided at
Princeton. Four persons injured none
seriously.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
lFrOm Last EVENINGS EdItiOn.l

ATTEMPT OF A CAVALRY OFFICER TO H.
vE1eLE AWAY BoY.-Mr. Lawrence Martin,
for many years an engineer on the C. c.
c. Railroad, who resides on Smith Street,
West Side, has son, John c. Martin, about
twelve years Of age, who has attended school
at the Kentucky Street School. Yesterday
Thursday noon the boy did not come home
as usual, and in the afternoon his father went
in search Of him. he was not at the School,
and had not been since morning. Mr. Mar
tin came to this side, and by chance heard Of
= boy answering to the description of his
SON, riding up Lake Street with a man, in a
buggy. It was suggested to him by Engineer
DOty that the boy might have been enticed
away, and was perhaps awaiting the Pitts
burgh train at the Euclid Street Depot. Mr..
Martin went to the abOvs-nsmed depot, and
found his boy there.
The boys story is this; There has recent
IL been change of teachers in the depart
meut Of the Kentucky Street School which ne
attends. The former teacher taught them to
read in a loud tone of voice, and the present
teacher requires them to subdue their voices
The new teacher is lady, who entered upon
her duties on Tuesday last. The boy says
that she punished him and two or three others
on Tuesday, and sgain on Wednesday, for
reading in loud voice rs they had been
previously taught to do. On Thursday (yes-
terday) morning, when the boys went to
school, they determined to resist the teacher
if she attempted to punish any one of them.
She did attempt it, and they resisted her,
for which she expelled them from school.
The Martin boy started to walk over to the
East Side, and was crying. He was over
taken by an officer, who asked him what he
was crying about.
The boy related his school experience,
when the officer asked him how he would
like to go to Washington with him. Young
Martin said he would like it, whereupOn the
officer took him to the American, where he
was stopping, and gave him some dinner
In the afternoon the officer took him to the
Euclid street depot in a buggy and left him
there, telling him to get on board the train
for Pittsburgh when it should arrive, for he
lthe Oficer) would be on it. This the boy
was intending to do, but the timely arrival
Of his father frustrated the design.
The officer is supposed to belong to the 9th
Ohio Cavalry. he was guilty Of very erimir
nal conduct in attempting to invsigle away 3
boy in the above manner. A man who could |
DO it is unworthy to be an officer, and should |
be exposed and punished.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

Among thedeaths of Union prisoners in
Southern prisons were the following
from the Seventh Regiment: A. Dodge, Co.
z, Salisbury, North CarOlina, March 25th /;
W. Butler, Co. B, ct Macon, Georgia, Sep
tember 25th.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

COMMON PLEAs.-The Court Of Common
Pleas is transacting no business at present
that is ofPablie Importance. The most Of
the business of the term is concluded.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
FiRE---LOss OF LIFE.

BUFFALO, Feb. p.
A frame dwelling on BoWery street, oo-
cupied by Rev D. Frazer, vas destroyed
by Ere this morning. Mrs. Frazer and
four children perished in the flames
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

C. q. Morgan, q Captain in the rebel
service, and brother Of the notorious John
Morgan, was captured near Lexington, and
taken to Cincinnati, on the way to Camp
Chase. At Cincinnati he requested q
parole of an hour, and employed the time
in paying friendly visit to the Enquirer
nina
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

An Srder has been received at Columbus
resembling the order allowing volunteers
70 snlilt IN The regular army.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

The Union Demonstration Al Indianapolis.
The grand Mass Meeting at IndianapO.
lis on Thursday was the largest ever known
even in that city Of grand Conventions
Over $4,000 persons were present. Gov
ernor Wright of Indiana presided, and Gov
ernor johnson Of Tennessee was present as
q speaker.