Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-19
10000 Veterans Of the Potomac
Army Re-Enlisted.
General Hitchcock Gone to Effect
Exchange Of Prisoners.
ROsecrana to be Sent to missouri:
Re-Ofganization Of E FOtOmao Army.
General LOngstreet at Bay.
MORE FIGHTING In PROGRESS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
W.ar.rro-n,- n,


Hersld's special:
The Democratic members Of Congress
held caucus at the Capitol this evening,
which was very fully attended. The fu-
ture poEcE Of the party was discussed, and
geReral unanimity was expressed in
favor of voting all the men and means re-
quired for vigorous prosecution Of the
war. A committee was appointed to ar
range and report q future meeting-time,
and place for holding the National Dem
ocratic Convention, for the nomination of
candidates to be supported at the Presiden-
tisl election. The caucus then sdjourned
to next Monday evening.
A number Of Border State men, who have
not generally acted with the Democrats
this season, were present, and took part
in the proceedings. Il is intended to place
the party fairly and squarely upon the
war platform, and It is understood those
Democrats who have thus far scted upon
the peace platform, will give in their sd-
hesiOn to the war policy.
The Military Committee Of the Senate
held session this evening, and will to-
morrow report amendments to the con-
scription act It Is understood they will
be passed before the Senate adjourns TO-
morrow.
The bill, as introduced by SeuaEor vii.
son, will be amended in some ofits details,
but will not materially differ from the
form in which it was referred to the Com
mittee.
The number of veteran who will re.en.
ter the service fsom the Army of the Poto
mac, will be upwards Of 10000, and an
equal II not larger proportion Of yeter.
ans in other armies will volunteer fol
three years or the war.
Times special;
Gen. Hitchcock has gone to Fortress
Monroe, with final propositions to the rebel
authorities for an exchange CT prisoners
he viii probably offer to exchange man
Tor man, and grade for grade, without re.
ference to the officers or men Of colored
regiments. Up TO last night It had been
decided to commit the whole business oi
exchange to Gen. Butler.
Gen; Siokles hiss asked for 9 Court ol
Inquiry upon the charges contained In
Gen. Hslleck's report.
Other officers made similar requests.
To disembsrrsss the President, General
| Schotield has asked to be relieved from the
command of the Department Of Missouri
Mr.. Lincoln signihed his intention t
send his name again to the Senste as Ma
jor General. He failed to secure the con.
frmation at the last session. The Presi-
dent is also determined to assign him Il
another command.
Rosecrans will probably be sent to Mis-.
souri,.
a bill soon be introduced into Congress
increasing the pay Of commissioned off
GERS twenty per cent.
Il is rumored tonight that Surgeon
General Hammond has been mustered out
Of service.
A special to the World, dated Washing
ton, December 18th, says, l am informed
that the Army of the Potomac is to lose
its substantial identity, SO far IS corps
and organisations are concerned. It may
be the same if its brigades will follow
their compstriots to the West.
The President presented to Senator
Sherman for transmission to the Cincin.
natl Sanitary Fair his original draft pro.
clsmation, appended to his late message