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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Wee President will be Absent
the rest Of the Session,
Senator FOOte President of the
Senate pro TEN. =
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.
Vicksburg Blockade again Run.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW YoRK. Feh- X

NEW York, Feb. Is.
New Orleans adviees of the 9Th, by the
Creole, state that there are active prepara-
tions in active progress for the new cam
paign in the La Fourche country.
General Weitzel is on the eve of depart-
ure with his expedition up Bayou Teche
Movements are said to have actually COM
menced on the 9Th.
4 letter says the progress Of WeitzeI
viii by no means prove bloodless. He
must overcome resistance at every step.
HeIwill probably be supported by four or
five gunboats.
The enemy's force is $500 men, under
General Dick Taylor.
On the28th ult, the gunboat Owaseo was
dispatched to Galveston, with orders to
run into the harbor and examine CAREFUL
ly, if possible, without drawing their FIRE.
the position and strength of any batteries
that might be erected or in process of con-
struction. -
Captain Wilson has returned to New
Orleans, and reports the Harriet Lane
stu at Galveston. He is certain she is
disabled, as he saw her towed slowly about
by q small river steamer. Captain Will
sons report hasn't been divulged.
The Hartford went down the river Fri
day with the Rear-Admiral.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
From, the IO5th.
Correspondence ofthe Cleveland Leader.l
Nr1R MuprRFFsRono'- Feb &. 1861


NEAR MURFREEsBoRo', Feb. S, 1868.
The 1O5lh returned from their foraging
and scouting expedition last night at eight
o'clock. The object of the expedition was
more than successful, for more was accom-
plished than was expected at the time the
plan was originated. The corps was COM
posed of General Reynolds entire division,
with the cavalry and artillery. 1t made
march of seventy miles, had two brushes
with the rebels, captured the rebel Briga-
der General Anderson, a. member Of the
rebel Congress, one Lieutenant and seven
ty-fve men confscated about three hun
dred and fifty horses and mules and a
large quantity of -four, hams and shoul-
ders, besides large drove of beef cattle.
Our loss is two wounded in the 123d Illi-
nois.
But have left out the most important
success, notice. A heavy rebel mail was
captured, which General Reynolds says is
sufficient to pay the whole expense of the
expedition. Important Information has
already been CLEANED from it, and much
more is expected.
Heavy skirmishing has been going on
in front for three days, On Wednesday
the Federals lost one man killed and elev-
en- wounded. -- --
/ conversed with six rebel prisoners yes
tefday, and each professed to be heartily
sick Of the war, and two of them thought
secession had been q failure. They cay
the greatest hope the rebels now have is
that the North will soon tire of the war
and demand its close by recognition of
the Southern Gonfederacy They say tie
report is current in the rebel army that
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky
have seceded from the Union. When
told them that this was false, they replied
that "the Nashville Union published it as
fact, and it is Union sheet So seces
sion is fed and kept alive.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
rbe nefenees % ChnrIeston.

A correspondent of the New York Her
AID states that the passage Of the Monitor
Weehawken from Fortress Monroe to Hill
ton Head, was very tempestuous. She
was frequently nearly buried in the rag
in sen, only the topof the turret being vis
ible. Her port engine also broke, while
she was still outside of Hilton Head. She
proved herself an excellent sea boat. The
same writer says that it is the general
opinion that naval force must do the
burden of the work in the capture Of
Charleston, and that three or four Mont
tors will be required. The place is defend
ed by over one thousand guns, many of
them of improved European fabric. Ev-
cry island, point, river, creek and swamp
in proximity to Charleston, is commanded
byIhostile cannon. Fort Moultrie is iron
cased on the haFbor 'front.' and the whole
work is bomb proof. The rebels have two
rams and one iron cased battery, the lat
ter mounting eight one hundred FOUNDER
rifed cannon, for the defense Of the har-
Dor. The casemated tier of guns Of Fort
Sumter, is clothed in iron armor. Paral-
lei bars of railroad iron traverse this iron
coating, perpendicularly, from the base to
the upper line The embrazures are pro-
tected by massive projections of the same
material, presenting acute angles at every
side The rebel batteries are fully garri-
soned. The rebel army now in Charleston
and the fortifcations thereof, is about
thirty five thousand strong, and this
force is being rapidly augmented.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
FROM wAsHTNGTON SPECIALS.

Times special:
The Senate Military Committee instruct
ed the Chairman to report a bill authoriz-
ing Tax Collectors in insurrectionsry dis
triets to purchase at tax sales such lands
as the President may designate as being
needed for military and other Government
uses. .--...-'..
An appropriation is to be made for
Navy Yard in the West, the site to be Sc
lected by the President. St. Louis it is un-
derstood will be the place.
4 gentleman recently from Charleston,
who escaped through the rebel lines, states
that large numbers of troops have been re-
Gently collected there to defend the city
psA6n Of an attack from the national
troops. The means of defense are very
formidable, and he thinks the city cannot
be taken without a severe struggle. A
mutiny recently took place in which sew
eral North Carolina regiments engaged
The ringleaders were shot by order Of
Beauregard. The city is strongly fortified
on all sides but the west, and supplied
with ironclads to defend the harbor. Two
Of these are destitute of machinery.
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We have been shown letter from one
Of the soldiers of the Tooth Regiment, da-
ted ct Port Royal, February ID, which tells
an extraordinary story about an attack
made BY our Monitor feet on Savannah.
The writer has unquestionably been
hoazed but his statement is curious enough
to be put in print Speaking of the Mon
itors, he says:
"They are a great invention, I must
say. They went out on Friday last and
made an attack on Sayannah-it is only q
few miles from here-and the rebels sent
cut three rams to fight them. They had a
desperate time Of it. The men on the reb-
Ell rams boarded our Monitors, got Crap
pling irons on them and towed them into
Savannah hsrbor. Our boats let them do
go, and when all the rebels were on them,
they threw scslding water and scalded
them to death. Those who were left ran
for their lives, and the Monitors put out to
sea again and gave it to them. Then they
started for here just in time to make a
good haul. They met an English gnnboat,
painted and rigged like ours, boarded her,
and found her laden with guns and am
munition and cloth for the rebels. She is
lying right alongside Of us--a good prize
for the men. There were some gunbOats
went to make a strike on Charleston .yes-
terdsy. They viii lombard it well this
time" ~
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VOL XVII.
NesIeel Of soIdIers, FamIIIes.
CAMP NEAR MURFREEsRoRo'.
Thursday, Feb. 8. lse3

!
My object in writing at the present
time is, not to give you news of the war
in Tennessee, SO much as to give you the
effects of the war at home. Not a day
passes but l hear one or more speaking of
the suferings Of their families at. home,
though they had pledges from their neigh
bors around them that if they entered into
the service Of their country, their families
should not be allowed to suffer. And these
pledges were made by men who stand well
in the community at home, and many Of
them members of the Church of Christ.
know that such promises were made, for
the same were made to me. Have they
redeemed their pledges2 Go search the
county poor houses Of the Reserve, and
learn for yourself. am told by two diff
ferent men that their wives and children
are now in the poor house, though pro-
fessed Christian men told them that they
would see that their families wanted for
nothing during the absence of the husband
in the field.
viii the LEADER and the entire press of
Cleveland see these wrongs inflicted upon
the dear ones Of the man who has left an
the loved associations Of home and gone
out into the field of war, periling his life
and his health for his country, and the
country of those who have basely violated
the pledges which they freely gave 10 him,
if he would thus hazard all for their bene-
ftp And some of these pledges were made
by near relatives, but-only made to be for
gotten. Many who remain at home, sur
rounded by loved ones, and enjoying all
the comforts and delicaeies of life, seem
never to give a thought, much less a word
Of cheer and comfort, to the lonely wife Of
the absent soldier. Shame, shame upon
the cowardly and selfish heart that with
holds that which they pledged to give.
The pulpit, too, should speak out upon
this subject, and press home upon the
hearts Of the people their duties and their
obligations to the dear ones of their de-
tenders. Must we, who are in the field
suffering all the perils and Inconvenience
Of campaign life, the exposure and fatigue,
the incIemencies of the weather, and death
itself, have our hearts lacerated and made
to bleed, because the 9loved ones of earth
are permitted to suffer with us, though
surrounded by professed friends and hap
py hearts? For ourselves, we ask no
pity. We have strong hands and stout
hearts, but find ourselves weakened and
disheartened by the treatment which our
families receive at the hands of our
friends (2) at home. T9g9EIHgt Il
The Latin proverb DULce ct decoruHg est
pro Patr5e nlofi, may sound sweet to some,
and there may be those who really desire
10 have it exemplifed in them; but the
truth is, none Of us are anxious to die for
our country, but are willing to give our
lives if necessary, to preserve it. But we
do not want to hear, while we live, of the
suffering Of our wives and children for
the common comforts of life. Let the press
and pulpit do their duties in this matter as
freely as we do ours to put down rebellion
e. r. NJ.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

Ed. LEADER :-Sir-I noticed an article
in Tuesday mornings LEADER relative to a
military meeting held the evening before by
the colored citizens of Cleveland, that it
unanimously desired that one Mr.. J. c..
Mcleod receive command of one or more
regiments. Now, sir, in the first place the
meeting was only for the drill of the eompa-
ny, and at that drill there were no such senti-
ments entertained, as no such subject was
brought before them, and in the second place
the gentleman being a stranger to the greater
part of the company, they would not be apt
to express such sentiments until they knew
more of him, and it is but due the company
that the statement relative to the gentleman
be corrected.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGT0N, Feb. II. =
The War Department in answer to a
call of the Senate, has presented official
documents showing the cause of excess of
the Missouri local troops above the author
ization of Congress. The number raised
was over 1900, an excess of 5000, which
were ordered to be disbanded, but on pro-
test of General Schofeld they were al
lowed by General Halleck to be retained
in service for an engagement. But for
that an order had been given for disband-
ing of four regiments and their absorption
into others. I La-Gs
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
NEWS FRosI NEW YORK.

II" NEW IUhAj 7 IUDs To-
Special to the World, Memphis Is via
Cairo II: ---..---. ~
AdViees from below state that the rebels
at Port Hudson are communicating with
the Gulf by way of Atehafayla river The
Queen Of the West, as soon as repaired,
will interrupt that movement.
A million bales of cotton are below Hell
ena waiting Grants permission to ship.
Special to the Herald, Cairo II:
A party of guerrillas fred into the ram
Dick Fulton at Cypress Bend, killing sew
eral of her crew. She was towing coal to
the feet, and would have been captured,
but was saved by the gunboat Rather.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
SECRETARY OE THE COMPANY.

SOLDIERS RIoT ON THE HIGHTs.-Last
evening there was dance on the Hights, at
the house of man named Hoover. About
o'clock in the morning party of fifteen or
twenty soldiers of the 10th Cavalry, went
there and assaulted the house. They broke
out the windows, fred couple of shots at the
door, and performed OutrageOusly. Our in
formant says they set fire to the house twice.
The place was a sort of saloon, we learn. No
one was hurt, but the women IN the house
we're greatly frightened.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1NGTox. Feb. IS.
SENATE.

The Secretary presented a communica-
ton from the Vice President stating that
he would be absent the remainder Of the
session. ]-a.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, Solomon
Foote was chosen President pro TEN.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, called up the bill
changing the time of holding US. Courts.
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
tee, asked to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration Of the bill to amend the
act for the collection of taxes in insurrec-
-tioh nary districts. gas
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

A man named George Underwood, of
Germantown, near Dayton, was murdered
on Saturday evening last by young man
named J. W. Dobblns, a recent deserter
from the Army. He committed the deed
for the sake of large sum of money which
Underwood had incautiously displayed
in the course Of the day, but which he had
sftewarIs deposited in the bank. DObbins
was arrested on Monday at Cincinnati.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

On Saturday therebeI prisoners at Camp
Douglas, Chicago, were searched, and
large number of pistols, hatehets and
haudsaws were found concealed about
their persons and sleeping quarters.
About S12, 900 in money-from six to eight
hundred of which were in gold, and the re-
msinder in greenbacks and Confederate
notes-was also taken from them, receipts
being given them. More than one thous-
and copies of the Secession Chicago Times
were found in their possession.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

General Grant has issued an order from
his headquarters, requiring all the bars on
all the boats in the Government service in
his department to be closed, and no spirit
uOus, vineous, or malt liquors viii be al
lowed to be sola on the boats or in the
camps. Card-playing and gaming are also
strictly prohibited.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

Discovery OF BURaLARs' TooLs.-This
morning Deputy Sheriff Whitney made a
thorough search of the room in the American
House, which was occupied by Brown the
forger, and discovered full kit of burglars
tools eoncesled in sofa bottom chair. No
doubt the fellow was professional burglar.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

ICE.-This valuable commodity has
been in great request of late. c.. S. Maltby,
of the Cleveland Ice Company, has secured,
through the superintendent of Chas. Champ,
somo two thousand tons. About enough to
supply his city customers. other parties arc
busy yet, cutting ice and filing their ice
houses.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

1t viii be seen by our correspondence
that the 1O5th have lately been upon an
important and successful reconnaissance.
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A Asn7snossla cllinois) disrstcb Save.

Aspringfeld (Illinois) dispatch says
"The copperbottoms are awfully exer-
eised ever the investigation by the United
States Grand Jury of secret societies. A
rieh exposure may be expected in few
days.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

ACKNowLEDGEMENT.- take this op-
portunity Of rendering our thanks, as we'll a =
those of the sick soldiers in the Hospital, to
Mrs. and Miss BraytOn for their very valua-
bic donation to cur library. After visit to
the Hospital, seeing our small collection of
books, on returning home they selected from
their own library hundred choice volumes
of bound books, and several hundred maga
zines, and presented them to the Hospital.
Also to Mr.. II. F. Brayton for his donation
Of box of books, all of which were sent
through the Aid Society. We also return
thanks to those who are daily sending US
reading matter. " Let others go and do
likewise" S. NJ. BEATTY,
Chaplain.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19
DRY aO0ls.

A RARE CHANCE FOR BAR
IA GAINS.
We have on hand very large stock of
Black, Brown Dahlis and Blue Broadcleths,
Black and Fancy DOesktns,
Black aud FancY Oassimeres,
Plain and Printed Satinsttes,
Pembert0n's Double and Twist Cottonades
German Drtlls, Linen Drills, ..
Marseilles and Silk Yestings
Italian Oloths.
Black silk Vests,
Black Pattend VeIyetg.
Fancy Veivets and Plush,
Canvass Burlaps, Padding, SilicIas,
Holland Linen, Spanish Linen
All kinda Of Tailors TrimmfnRg
These Goods were purchased before the lsta heavy
advance IN prices, and win be sold Al Jhoiesaia II
cash buyers at great bargains. s MANN
teoH No. l62 superior-st., opp. Bank-st
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

Not Democratic print that we have
seen in the Northern States has repudiated
the assumption BY the Kentucky seces-
sionists Of the term Democratic Conven-
ton" as applied to their proposed State
Convention at Frankfort The Louisville
Journal rebukeE it in a proper spirit, but
no Northern Democratic sheet dares or
cares to say that it is a slander upon the
Democracy. They cannot complain, there
fore, if we hold the Democracy responsible
for the doctrines which that Convention
will promulgate. This responsibility the
people viii not fail to charge them with.
Every indication received from the reb-
els shows that they look upon the Demo
cratic opposition of the North as their
chief hope. By that sign they expeetto con-
quer if they conquer at all. And with this
fact patent to them, the Democrats of the
Northern States abuse the Administration,
oppose the war, stir up disafection at
home and counsel open resistance to the
military authority of the Government.
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MORNING IEKBER.
THURsD1T M0RNING, FEB. 10, 10
NeaIeet 81 soldIer., FnmIILes.


The letter from soldier, under this
head, which we publish, exhibits q state Of
things that should be Tsmedied at once
wherever il prevails. Cases are cited
where the wives and families Of soldiers
have been sent 70 the poor-houss for the
wantof the necessaries Of life, when the
soldier had been assured that they should
be cared for in his absence. It is we'll
known that the volunteer must wait, in
manylcasss, four or six months before,
receiving The pay that is due punetually
every two months, This is 8 grave wrong,
but cannet be always helped. So long as
the fact exists, the remedy or palliatng
comfort must be sought for. The soldiers
main anxiety is for his fsmily-for the
mother, the wife, the sister, or the chill
dren. For himself he has no fear. So
long as the Government gives him food and
clothing, be can live and be merry; but to
receive, with every loving missive from
the dear mes st home, a pfteous cry for
help, is too much for human nature to bear
unmoved. It can scarcely be wondered at
that when the moan of want and the vail
of starvation comes to him from his far-off
home, that he should madden at the thought,
and be tempted to brave all the ignominy
and danger Of the act, and desert his post
to fly to the relief of those dearer to him
than his own life. A fearful responsible
ity rests with those who see this suffering
and do nothing to relieve it, or whose
thOughtlessness prevents them from tax
ing any note OF it. Upon themselves
rests no small part Of the dissatisfaction Of
sne soldiers in the field.
Let none Of this guilt rest longer upon
the Reserve. Let this appeal from the
soldier be sufficient to arouse any who
have been dormant that no more shiver-
ing women and children may be thrust
upon the cold charity Of the slmshouse,
while he who would be their protector is
fighting the battles of his country.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-19

The trial of the gamblers, charged with
playing with Paymaster Cook, begins at Gin
einnati to-day.
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The AdmInistlatIOn and die Government

The Administration and the Government.
A great deal is said about "uphOlding
the Government but opposing the Admin
/. 'stratiOn, as if they we're two irrecOncile-
able institutions. In the last century this
same specious pleading prevailed, and
Washington took note of it. He wrote to
the Governor Of Virginia that to foster a
"want Of confidence in the Administra-
tion at such time, was to breed "jeal-
ousy and distrust Of the Government" p
This was Washington's view of the matter.
He saw no distinction between the Admin
istratiOn aud the Government. But then
Washington was not patriot of the Cop
perhead species.
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TnE YIcksnURe BLocKADn RUN.

Special from Memphis 18th:
The new gunboat Indianola ran the
blockade at Vicksburg Friday night. The
rebel batteries did their utmost to sink
her, but she passed safely.
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Aslnsulur s,ary al,aat our Monitors at sn-
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RAILROAD8.
CLEVELAND & ERIE R.B,

80 A4A4HA1ND q GhlG II. b.
1851, wINTER ARRANGEmEEr. Is,,
On sna after Monday, November l7th, 1862, Psssu.
..- LEAVE CLEVELAND.
1865 A. M.-DAY EXPREsS TRAIN-stornlnv :,
mnl0ushDy, PalnesViie, Geneva, Ashtal5nla
Senneaq land Girard only, and aFrfVeS ~
i.5l Tle a. at ~ P NJ Dunkirk ct l:O5 P. n; But
5s2O p MAIL AND ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
AZ 5s pug 81 all stations and arrives af ETio
500 p. .h.-NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIg-sto,,in, :,
PeinesVtlle, Ashtsbula and Cirard oniv s18
arflfS5 az Efie ne at llssO P. n; DunkfrE lsis a.
LEAVE ERIE.
soS A. M.-NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIy-sto,,,n,.,
dirard, Connesut, Ashtabula and Ps si1ssS3{iis Il
= OhAlt an9 arrives at Cleveland At 6.sS A -
osOO A. A--mA4L AND ACCOMMODATION mn III
1Ss4oPpi&ng & e All stations and arrives al CieTs-
zS5 ?. M-DAF EXPRESS TRAIN-stoupinz A at
rard, Springfield, Oonnesut Kin l4vfiia a.
tRpulal Madison, Painesvilis and WillouTh-
" ohlyt and arrives in Cleveland ct 6:T5 p i. !.
49,, second Glass Cars are run on all through
All the trains going westward coupset af r1sv.l.,,
VII Ialis Ti lot Ioedo chicago, Columbus Cineir
natis indianapolis, st. Louis, &C.; and an tS5'o1b
trains OF the N. Y & E.12ailroad and n Brsi-,{ts
Lnose oi the New York Central and Buffalo 4 Nav-
noFk CITY Railroads for New York, Albany Bostor
y ais ees end az Erie with trains on the
- Day Express, East and West connects at flfrard
WIN WIN 1Falds on Eiie and Pittsburgh Railroad for
LinssE1ile, meadville. jamestown, &c.
Cleveland, Novembsr I'm Gss5 1AAnA' cup =
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murder, as a cunning dodge to get a great
quantity of newspaper advertising, gratis.
We cannot always prevent impositiOns.