Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-30
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YESTERDAY'S DISPATCHES.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jan. %


A frightful boiler explosion took place
yesterday morning at the hstchet and edge
tool mandatory Of Charles A. Hart, New
ark, New Jersey. The boiler was driven
through three buildings and across two va
cant lots. Two men were killed, and three
injured The building in which the boiler
was located was entirely destroyed
The Times editorislly gives currency to
a statement that Mr.. Greeley has entered
into personal negotiations with NJ Mercier
for the promotion Of French Intervention.
| The Times says: Unless we have been mis-
| informed, and we are open to correction
of this point, Mr.. Greeley has held person
al interviews with the French Minister,
and has written him letters assuring him
that the people are tired Of the war; that
they desire peace above all things, and
that they are ready to welcome interTen-
ton of the French Emperor, or of any dis
interested European power for an adjust
ment Of the controversy between the Gov
ernment and the rebel States. he had
furthermore been told that he has tolerat-
ed, if not oFRRed, a correspondence on this
subject WIN Mr.. YallaudigiIIru of ohioj
WITH a view to cooperation in some plan
for mediation, as the most feasible plan of
putting an end to the present war.
The Tribunes special Washington dis
patch states that General Burnside yester-
day informally rendered his resignation
as an officer Of the army to the President,
but Mr.. Lincoln declined to accept it, re-
marking that he had other fish for him to
fry. Burnside rejoined that he hoped to
be set at work at once. He would willingly
orannF INV oor,unapd ba
small, but he was extremely reluctant to
wear Major Generals stars and draw a
Major Generals pay while doing nothing
to earn his honors and his money.
The Herald has thefollowing from Wash
ington the 28th: !
We have received from the headquarters
Of the Cavalry Brigade, at Fairfax Court
House, the following information, dated
January 9th, 6 P. M; Last night our pick |
cts at Chantilly were driven in by a de- |
tachment Of Stuart's rebel cavalry. Col. |
Percy Windham, commanding the brigade, |
Immediately started with 200 men Of the |
9th New York and 1st Virginia cavalry, |
in pursuit Of the enemy. After pursuing |
them at a rapid rate some twenty miles, he /
came up with them at Middleberry. Ma 1
jor Hammond, of the 9TH New York, had
the advance, and fell upon their rear with
great celebrity. After a brilliant skirmish
we succeeded in capturing 26 of them and
scattering the rest in all directions. We |
also captured several head Of fine cattle.
Richmond papers of the 29d contain the
following intelligence: a
There are various rumors in circulation
in regard to affairs on the coast of North
Carolina, but nothing reliable as to opera
tions Of the enemy at Newbern. 1t is not
thought, however, that any forward move
ment has yet been made. The weather
for several days along the coast has been
exceedingly unfavorable to an advance.
From the Richmond Whig
.a WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan 20.
1t is semi-oficislly reported that the
enemy hat burned the bridge at Jackson
vile, and retired toward Newbern. All 4
quiet here. 1t has been aseertained that
the Yankee force near Jacksonville, North
Carolina, consists of two and half regi-
ments infantry, GOO cavalry, and six pieces
of artillery under command of Colonel /
Emory. They have attempted no forward
as yet.
A letter from Suffolk, Va, to the Herald
states that the New York Mounted Rifles
seized $50, 900 worth of Confederate prop
erty at Sandy Cross Roads, seven miles
from Galesville, and in direction Of the
ChOwan River. The seizure embraces
large Quantities of cotton, salt, provisions
and other merchandise. The goods were
owned by Winslow & Russell, and we're
ready to be shipped across Chowan River,
and within the Confederate lines