Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-16
'FRENCHOCCUPATIONOF MEXICO
Congressional Resolutions On It.
FRo.I WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, December Il.

| IrlDulee 8 Special f on" To-
There are additional reasons for believ-
ing that General Schofeld will soon be re-
moved, and man whose heart is with
what are called the Radicals, will be put
in his place.
As to any change in the Cabinet moth
ing is positively known.
Senator Bayard, Of Delaware never bav-
ing taken the anti rebellion oath, required
by an act Of last session, was informally
reminded ofthe fact by the Vice President
to-day, and was requested to say whether
he was prepared 10 take it, and he replied
in the negative, adding, If the Senate, by
formal vote, required him to take it he
should resign. The question will probably
be brought up tomorrow, and there is no
/ doubt, if he keeps his promise, Delaware
will have more fitting Representative.
A most important concession has been
made to volunteer officers in the Navy by
the Government. Their names will be
inserted, l understand, in 9 register in ex-
actly the same manner ss regular naval
officers.
A letter from Morris Island says the
rebels are working very hard on sulli-
vans Island, increasing their works and
EOEl6 anu W hkucEs
The rebel iron-olads occasionally showed
themselves, but were always careful to
avoid fight.
The rebels are said to be very savage,
and do not speak to our men when they
catch them.
ReconnOisances are frequently made
from the feet and much valuable informa.
tion obtained.
Our forces are not idle.
A special joint Committee will probably
be appointed TO consider what legislation
is necessary TO enable the loysl people Of
the South to restore their States to The
Union on the basis of the Presidents mes
sage and proclamation. To this Committee
probably will be referred the bills now be-
fore Congress on the subject of slavery
and such other bills as may be introduced
which bear upon the general topic.
The Times special dated Washington,
December l4th, says Lees cavalry endesv-
ored on Sunday TO cut Meade's commune
4gn1 DatGR ME0 Tdf0ss Tdss dsssar sRE Eaetts
Station. About 700 made dash at the
guard posted at the bridge, but were driv-
en- off after short fight.
The line Of railroad, from the front to
Alexandria, will be protected by both cav
airy and infantry hereafter.
The President yielded to the demand
made by the Loyal League representatives.
Gen. Schofeld has been removed and or
dered to report at Washington.
letters have been received here from
prominent Conservative members of the
Rebel Congress, from North Carolina, ask
ing unofhcially upon what terms the
Southern States would be permitted to re-
turn to the Union.
The inundation Of the Army with polit
ical Brigadier Generals has received such
protestatious from Grant and Hooker, it is
not only very certain the fiotd will be
stayed in future, but that Congress will
correct many errors Of the past in this re-
gard.
Clark, of the Senate, Mel, the House
Librarian, and several other minor Off
cials at the Capital, suspected of symps-
thy with Secessionists, were to-day re-
lieved.
1t has recently come to the knowledge
of the Government that there are along the
frontier of Canada upward Of 10000 de-
serters. Most Of them are in q suffering
condition, and anxious to return and join
their regiments. It isprObable proclaim
alton will shortly be issued by the Presi-
dent, offering pardon to all who will re-
turn to their regiments within thirty days.
The Times correspondence, dated in
Camp, near Portsmouth, Virginia, says:
Brigadier General Wild, commanding
the cOlored troops in this Department has
undertaken most important expedition.
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last in two columns, one taking the route
through Princess Anne county, via Kemps-
vile and Great Bridge, the ether following
the tow-psth of the Dismal Swamp Canal
now for some months outside our lines.
The columns united at Hentonsville; North
Carolina, whence an advance was made
on Elizabeth City, which was occupied
yesterday without opposition.