Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-16
sPEeIAL DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.
HUH WH0MIIuU UNI
Broderick's Cane Presented TO the
President.
The President o1Dgratulates Gen.
eral Meade.
Splendid prizes captured at VIII
mingtOn.
M Ihe ClneinnaLl CommeTelal.l !

hAbHlhGTOhy NOVemDeE 10.
General Grant forwards sdVices from
Burnside and Thomas showing that no
new rebel demonstrations have been made
on their respective fronts. Burnside re-
CARDS his position as entirely safe. The
enemy are somewhat uneasy in front Of
Chattanooga, and rumors prevail alike Of
their advance and retrest-r refugees and
deserters telling b1th stories. It is quite
probable that inaction will be broken in
the vicinity of that place at no distant
day.
To-day Senator Conness, of California,
presented to the President an elegant
gold-mounted hickory cane. This staff was
presented to Conness by David G, Brode-
rick, when the latter WAS Senator. Conness
now being the successor Of Broderick in
the Senate, has deemed 1t appropriate to
present this gift to President Lincoln
The inscription upon the cane is as fol
lows: "Broderick to Conness; :" Conness
to President Lincoln"
President Lincoln has commenced Wri-
ting his annual message, and will necessa-
ssrily have to limit his hours for receiving
visitors until after Congress meets.
Surgeon General Hammond has just
reached here. He has been ordered West
again; this time to Chattanooga. The
fact excites much comment
There is nothing additional from the
front tonight. The enemy maintains an
unusual inaotion. No new movements Of
our forces.
Quite gathering of politicians has al
ready commenced here. Over q dozen
prominent Pennsylvanians arrived to-day,
Including the Governor. ThurloW Weed
arrived tonight.
An official order has been issued direct
ing commanding officers of regiments to
make monthly reports Of names Of desert
ers, and names Of men Joined from deser-
ton.
ITO the Cincinnati Gazette
The following dispatch was transmitted
TO General Meade and by him givsn 10
the Army Of the Potomac on Monday:
WASHINGTON, Nov. Q.
MAJOR GENERAL MEADE: l have seen
your dispatches about operations on the
Rappahannock on Saturday, and wish to
say "Well done !"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
This Characteristic expression of thanks
was well received by the soldiers, who felt
highly satisfied with the knowledge that
their movements were observed with so
much interest by the President.
Our statements made some days ago
concerning the acceptance Of General
Burnside's resignation, and the appoint
ment of General Foster as his successor, is
fully confirmed.
General Foster will leave for his new
= l.
with General Potter as his Chief Of Staff
Surgeon General Hammond, having been
back only two days from his tour South,
has been ordered to Chattanooga, to make
hospital inspection. 1t is thought to be
msuifestly the purpose Of the Department
to keep him away from the active discharge
of his duties here as Surgeon General.
II is supposed that the individuals con
necled with the rebel plot to burn Buffalo
and commit depredstions generally on the
Northern Lakes have actually got posses-
sion of two steamers, and are now out up
on the execution Of that part of the scheme
which eontemplates the release of the
rebel prisoners on Johnson's Island. Ex
Governor MOrehesd Of Kentucky, James
Clay and Marshal K. Kane, who are in
Canada, are judged to be the chief mana
gers Of the business.
Three steamers, Of British build, were
captured off Wilmington last week. They
are considered the most important capture
of the war. Two officers Of Her Britain mic
Msjesty's Royal Artillery were on boari
one of them, and will psrLske Of the hos
pitslities of Fort Lafayette, in conjunction
with the rebels. One of these worthless re-
marked, after capture, that had the vessels
he was on succeeded in running the block
ade, it would have been the most valuable
single cargo ever run into the South.
Seven prizes have been captured near
Wilmington within the last six weeks.
Large numbers of valuable papers of the
rebel government on board the first named
vessel were thrown overheard during the
chase, but reoOYared, and are now in the
hand of the Secretary Of the Navy.
Captain Reed, Of General Steers staff,
from Arkansas, is here, with the proceed
Jugs Of meeting, including the resolu-
tions, OF the loyal men of that State, for
presentation to the President. He regards
Arkansas as probably the most loyal of
the seeded States, and says that west Of
the Arkansas river, the people are mostly
small farmers, who, owning but few ne
groes, are genersllp in favor Of the Gov
ernment.
Colonel Birney is st Benedict, in Mary
land, on Chesapeake Bay, encamped with
i've negro regiments. He has four steam
ers securing the waters thereabouts, gath.
ering up material for other regiments.