Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-21
Universal COnseriptlOn In the
South.
Union Prisoners at Libby Prison
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
sIasery Is to be Abolished In
Virginia.
Important Amendments to the
COnseriptiOn Act.
REPORTS FROM new ORLEANS.
Destructive OonnagratIOn.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINaToN, Dec. %.
The necessary papers have been issued nan
the Treasury Department for the estzblishment
OF q National Bank al New Orleans, with . eApi.
tai Of half million dollars. under the National
Currency act; also third bank at Sc. Louis,
with a capital Of 81 600 900 with the urivilega a
increasing it 10 S5,OOO,OOO. The First National
Bank Of this city will commence to-morrQa the
issue OF the notes recently prepared By the
Treasury Department for circulation By such
Institutions
only So, 600 600 of the $500 900 Of the $50
loan remain unsubscribed.
The JOINT Committee Of the Senate and House
of the delegates Of Virginia. at Alexandria,
agreed last night on q bill calling Convention
for abohshing Slavery in that Stats, which win b
passed tomorrow.
The funeral OF Major General Bufsrd took
place this evening, and was largely attended,
Eight Major Generals acted as pail bearers
President Lincoln attended the services.
The report ef the Commissioners appointed
BY the Navy Department, consisting Of thee
Chief Engineers, who have made careful 6x.
perments for three months, showing the pzao-
tcahihty OF using Petroleum or Hydro Carbon
oil for the purpose Of generating steam, have
been issued and prOYet satisfactory Il is said
by those who have seen It, that its results show
great saving not only for merchant steamers,
but naval steamer can keep the sea under
steam three times as long, with less labor and
greater economy as compared with coal, he
equal weight OF each being considered. Thus in
dlcating complete revolution in the mode Of
generating steam.
IL Is uluertoOu ina 3 maIOEllty OF Ene COLl@
miltee on Military Affairs are opposed 10 repeal
ing the eOmmutstiOn clause In the, enrollmsne
act rs reported from the Senate COMMITTEES.
Senator Wilson speaks Of his intention q olar
an amendment dufnorizing enlistments in the
rebel Ststes to be to be credited TO the quota %
the States for which the officers procure fha
recruits whether white or black.
Members Of Congress are reeeiViag large
numbers OF letters Containing Suggestions and
opinions relative to the proposed changes IN The
enrolment act.
or the l,05I applicants for commissions in ne
gro regiments, SEQ have been recommended for
appointments, viz: Colonies, s; Lieutanaat o.
lonels, lOi Majors, 25; Captains, IO4; First
153; Second Lieutenants, 26s.
Thirty gentlemen were present at the compile
mentary dinner ta Speaker Colfax last nighas--
They were connected with prominent Journals
Of the country, and we're Of various political
opinions, Il was 3 pleasant and humc roua
gathering. Samua WilkiSon,- ESQ, presided,
and at the conclusion of hla remarks, he pro-
pOsdd q sentiment which excited Eom esllE
ories aPPro Paate, eleq6ent and psifioi1s spaSohs
IN which he said the House OF RepresenAaV8
had chosen newspaper men for Speaker, 0elk
and Postmsster-a good share fer the profess
ion; and in the Senate Il was nearly the same
Way Vice President; Secretary ForDey, and
Sergeant alarms, Brown, who are coming 10 f5g
the highest hOnors.