Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-08
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were made, and 8 letter from Generol Slgel |
was read. During the evening the inspir-
ing song, "No, no, Poland shall not die"
was sung by number of young ladies,
creating the utmost enthusiasm.
The iron manufacture in Buffalo has at
tanned considerable magnitude. The blast
furnaces now in operation in that city pro-
duce fifty tons Of pig iron daily, or 1890
tons per year.
General Grant hes captured within the
past seven months four hundred and
twelve rebel cannon, namely: Fifty. two
on his advance to Vioksburg, three hun
dred at that place, and sixty last week be-
fore Chattanooga.
A new hotel has been opened in New
York, called the "St. James" It extends
nearly one block, and is said to be the best
finished hotel in the country.
At the battle of Gettysburg the killed
and wounded was greater than the loss at
Waterloo. At the latter place the Allies
and French together lost forty thousand.
At Gettysburg the loss Of the Union and
rebel armies amounted to sixty-three thou
sand.
Immense quantities of bills on the Lin
coin Bank Of Wiscarset, Maine, are in cir
culation in Syracuse, N. Y. There is no
such bank.
The sewing women Of Brooklyn, New
York, have had meeting to organize
"SeWing Women's Benefoi 81 Association"
for the purpose indicated in it's name.
Three young ladies were drowned at
Hunters Point Ferry, New York, few
days ago. They were left alone in car
riage, when the horses becoming frightened
at train Of cars passing, plunged into
the river. Great efforts were made TO ex-
tricate the ladies from the floating car
risge by breaking the roof of, but not be-
fore they were sufOcated by the water.
The GuerrilIas in Tennessee recently Wis
tied house in Hardin county in which
gentlemsn named Hughes resided, when
four OF the number dismounted and went
into an adjoining house. His wife follow
e4 them, when one Of the guerrilIas turned
round and shot her so badly that she lived
only fifteen minutes afterwsrd, saying,
"Dsughter, help me up; let me downW
Mr.. Hughes daughter asked him his name.
He cursed her, and when she endeavored
to perform her mothers dying request he
knocked her down with his gun. The Cap
tain Of the band put his hand upon the
mouth Of the dying woman to stop her
breath. The rebels, who belonged to Col
Wilson's regiment of guerrillss, had pre-
viously bossted that they would get one or
the other, meaning husband or wife.
A humorous writer in the Chicago Post
describes how he got out Of 8 bad scrape in
the Police Court:
"The next morning the Judge Of the
Police Court sent for me. I went down,
and he received ma cordially-said he had
heard Of the wonderful things had ac-
complished at Bryanfs Hall, and was
proud Of me. was a promising young
man and all that. Then he offered toast
Guilty or not guilty? 2" replied in a
brief but eloquent speech, setting forth the
Importance ofthe occasion that had brought
US together. After the usual ceremonies 1
loaned the city ten dollars"
Mr.. Canton, the President Of the Medi-
cal Society Of London, has been writing a
volume on the aTeuS Seniis, or old mans
brow. This is ring, or bow, or segment
of circle, which shows itself on the edge
of the crnea or dark part Of the eye, Of
which 1t is fatty degeneration and a
never failing symptom Of bad health and o
decaying constitution. The advantage of
this discovery is, that persons having this
symptom may pay proper attention to
their health.
A mansion, completely furnished, was
presented to Bishop Simpson, of the Meth
odist Church in Philadelpbia on Thanks
giving day. The mansion is double, with
side parlors, each illuminated with six
light chandeliers, a hall and ves.ibule in
the centre, extensive back buildings, fine
library, sitting room, recepion-rooms, &c,
the whole being warmed by means Of i'm
proved patent heaters, and is handsomely
furnished in all its apartments.
The whole numbCr of new uptown dwell
ling houses now building in New York is
estimated at three hundred. The populs-
ton of the city is rapidly increasing. The
large emigration from Europe and the
unusual number Of visitors from various
parts Of the country, create demand for
places Of residence, and it Is said that
many Southerners are in the city seeking
for permanent quarters.
When the Third Army Corps reached
Brandy Station, on the 2Otb, all the water
the soldiers could get was out Of deep
well, and n ad, everybody sick that drank
Of it. Men were set to work to clear il
out and drew up any quantity Of old
buckets and all sorts Of dirt, and two dead
rebels. When the officers heard what sort
of solution they had been drinking, they
were sicker than ever.
There were at least sixteen Northern
States represented On the battle field oi
Chattanooga. Tie Eastern States are en-
titled to fair share of the glory. They
had at least 1000 Of their sons under
fighting Joe Hooker engaged in the contest
It was the frat Western battle field where
the East had many soldiers present.
About two thousand boxes and packages
have arrived at Fortress Monroe by Ad-
ans Express, en- route for Union prison.
ers in and about Richmond, from theiI
friends at the North.
General D. Il. Hill, Of the rebel army
appended to leave of absence this ex.
planatory note: "Approved upon the ground
that brave men of the army should bC
permitted to go home whenever praotics.
BILE; otherwise sll the children to be borr
during the war, and the usual period sf
terwards, will be the offspring Of the COW.
ards at home who have substitutes and arr
otherwise exempt"
Horses have to suffer starvation in wal
as well as the men. An officer, arrived al
Chattanooga, inquired Of negro where hC
could find accommodations for his horse
'DOn't know, sab, bout de 'oommodations
De fence rails is all gone, an dar ain't
nothin' for 'em to eat any more, only q
few barn doors, an we want dem for d.