Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-19
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The Republican Extra has the following:
Lieutenant Peck Of the I'd District Of Colum-
bold raid made By stuart's Cavalry last night,
on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, about I
mile and half beyond Fairfax Station. Tho
rebels, about eight hundred strong. accompan-
led BY the notorious Mosby, about 81 O'clock
sttac ked the guard on the railroad At that point
which consisted Of Company I, Of the l55 n Y
ance and were only captured by the cavalry
forming q hollow square around them The
rebels had previously cut the telegraph wires,
but word was conveyed as quickly as possible to
Colonel Drew, in command OF battalion OF four
companies Of the 2d District Of Columbia Noluu-
teers at Fairfax Station, and no started With his
command to reinforce the attacked party. The
progress OF the train was stopped At Hope Run
where the rebels had burned the bridge and
tore up the track for about two miles.
1t was extremely dark and the rain poured
down tuTiOusly- He fred several TOlleys at the
rebels which they returned None Of our men
were wounded. II was evidently the object Of
the raiders to capture railroad train from Alex
andria, laden with large quantity Of provisions
and forage for the army, which was due at the
time.
The train happened to be an hour and half
late, and consequently escaped capture. It IS
quite likely the rebels committed further out
RACES on the railroad beyond Hope Run, Of
which We have not been informed. This raid
revives very forcibly the memory Of the former
exploits Of Stuart's cavalry.
We learn through the headQuarters ofthis De-
partment from General Coreoran, that last ight
company l, l55th New York regiment, at San
gers Station, in the midst Of a storm then rag
ing, were attacked by body of Stuart's cavalry,
about 1000 strong, under command Of the rebel
General Rossier, which left Fredericksburg en-
Wednesday night last. Contrary to their eEpec-
tahons the company on railroad guard duty
| there made gallant and, as it turned out, asu0-
eessful resistance, having beaten them on four
times before being hanked and having their tents
burned oy portion Of the enemy who got in
their rear. Ths company was then forced 70 re-
tire with loss OF two men wounded and ons
prisoner
The rebels attempted to bum the bridge over
Hope Kun but took stampede before dong any
damage to speak Of, as it was repaired in two
| hours this morning and trains are poS running
again On moving of again the rebels sent back
to Frederic ksburg three ambulances full of thaiE
wounded and left one prisoner in our hands.
They left in the direction Of OenteEyilie.
As soon as it was daylight General Corcom, in
command, sent cavalry in pursuit Of the foe, and
it has since been reported that its advance had
| come up with the rebel rear.
The following is from the correspondents Of
| the Baltimore American:
CHARLESTON, Dec. Is. Gilmore again shelled
Charleston on Thursday night, throwing num-
Der of shells into different parts Of the citV, and
/ il is believed doing much damage. All therebsl
batteries opened IRE and heavy bombardment
ensued for several hours.
The storm is washing away the rebel obstrue-
| tons, and yesterday large number OF heavy
timbers, boltsd together with iron, came down
] with the tide They were secured and toWed in
1 shore by our tugs. The amount Of timber that
Il
distractions must be seriously damaged There
Il is no other news Of importance.
Il Mutually friendly and satisfactory explana-
L tons nave taken place to day, between the Sec
/ retary Of State and Lord Lyons, concerning the
i capture Of the Chesapeake and hsr crew within
the English jurisdiction, in NoZa Scotia.
| The Committee Of Elections have now before
| them i've contested cases from Missouri, two
] rom Pennsylvania, one from Massachusetts,,
/ enc from Kentucky, one from Indiana, one iron
| low and one from Virginia.
| ItwaS Representative CraYins, from Indiana,
/ who Yesterday moved to separate the reasons
/ Of Representative Smith Of Kentucky, in the
/ House, in order 70 have vote upon them sep
! crate. This statement is considered properly
made by some Of the Ssnts who voted for and
/ carried his proposition, vale they were ready
to vote for those declaring it ne duty Of Con
/ gress to pay all necessary bills tS supply men
apd money, and rendering thanks to tise army in
| the field. There was much in the first Tesolu-
| ton which opposed srmistice, or inierVe2-
/ uoni or mediation, or proportions for peace
vote.
The Senate of Virginia, in session at Aexau.
dria, passed bill tOday FOR the election Of dele
i gates by the people to Convention to assemble
in that city on the 2sth OF January, to alter and
l amend the State constitution so as to abolish
slavery in the counties Of Aceomae, Eorthamp-
/ ton, Princess Ann, Elizabeth City and York in
cluding the cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth,.
/ By the Presidents proclamation Of January
last all slaves IN the remainder Of the State are
Il free.
The act sets forth, as a reason for the change.
that without it the executive aud Judicial sficsrs
OF the State, in executing the issfs between mas
! ter and slave will be brought into conflict with
the military authorities OF the United States.
Il bill for similar purpose is pending in the
| House OF Delegates From these two will be
| framed, BY Committee of Conference, an set
which Is expected viii pass both Houses on
/ Monday.
In the amendment Of the Pay and Bounty Bill,
| reported By Mr.. Wilson to-day from the Com
mtttee on Military Affairs, bounties are confined
10 those enlsting prior to January, 1854, and AZ
ter that date no bouuties 70 substitutes and ncns
to enlisted and drafted men, excepting the boun-
i ty Of 500 now allowed will be paid.
/ The same Senator reported back the bill
amendatOry Of the Enrolment Act, adding new
clause abollshing the $500 clause OF the present
| Law.
i II includes the enrolment Of any person Ar
/ irving at the age Of twenty and sny one who has
i not been IN the service two years and honorably
| discharged. IL exempt5 any person who may
/ attain his 41st birth day before the enrolment
and the DRAFT, but abolishes the exem ption Of
telons, and exempts none whose relations are
wholly dependent upon their labor for support,
unless actually supported By their labor.
MI Dixon amendment exempts all persons
| recognized as Clergymen by the Ecclesiastical
authority Of their demonstrations.
Mr.. Hendricks amendment proposes two
classes Of enrolled persons, as in the existing
law, the second class not beng liable to be called
on until the first is exhausted.
CONGRRssIONAI.