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Care of soIdIers, ChIIdren.

The last Congress passed an act making
liberal grants of public lands for the en-
doWment Of Agricultural Colleges and IeE-
PerimeDta1 farms in such States as should
accept Of the conditions Of the act. In
New York, bill has passed both branches
Of the Legislature, appropriating the in
come and revenue from this grant, first to
the endowment of the College and School
Of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, at
Havana, Schuyler county Peoples Col
lege). The bill contains a provision that
IN the selection Of beneficiary students Of
this college, preference shall be given to
the orphans of those who shall have died
in battle or otherwise, while employed as
soldiers, sailors or officers in the army or
navy of the United States. It is thought
probable that every Legislature in the
Union win, in some modified form, initiate
the Empire State in this act Of justice to
the families Of our volunteers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

A certain Monsieur Crockett, at present
the favOrite ion-tamer of Paris. recently
offered, in a rash moment, defiance to the
world, whereby he promised to give
twelve thousand FIVE hundred francs to
any one who would dare to enter his cage
of lions. A retired ruler Of beasts, living
on his income, accepted the offer at once /;
more than that q Belgian, who, as he
says "exercises merely out Of love for
the art an as simple amateur, gives to
Monsieur Crockett challenge on his part
Enter if you dare" says he, "int0 the
cage of my white bear. l will 60 farther;
if you are not afraid Of risking your ami
mails will put into their cage four other
lions, two great bears and two hyenas, and
then I viii 60 in myself The result of
this startling proposition, if it was ac-
cepted, is not yet announced.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
M0RNINGLEADER..
E0EsDAY 1iORNNG. APRIL as, ~.


short Of Paper.
The Charleston Courier publishes a LET.
terfrOm its papsr-maker, stating that as
cotton is selling at 42l cents per pound,
which would run white paper up to Is
cents or 81 per pound, he proposes to
stop his mill until after the war. One
dollar per pound for white paper would be
too "steep' for the life Of any newspaper
without an enormous sinking fund with
which TO bridge over hard times. We see,
however, by the Richmond correspondence
Of The Jackson Appeal, that the carrier
who supplied the writer with the Rich
mond Examiner, had raised his price from
S2,20 10 $40 per month. What would
Northern newspaper readers think of
thst2 The same writer says that foOlscap
is one hundred dollars per reau, and letter
paper seyenty-R7e dollars. The Bath pa
per-mill, one Of the principal mills in the
Soutli, was destroyed by fire on April ID,
during high wind.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
The MauufactUre of Gunboat Plates in
VVheeTing

It is something We fancy not very gen
orally known among our people, that the
iron plates for gunboats, Of which we read
50 much about just now in the papers, are
being manufactured in this city to very
considerable extent. Several months ago
Messrs. Norton, Aeheson Co, leased the
old Missouri iron works, formerly run BY
J. NJ. Todd & Co, for the purpose, prima-
rily, Of supplying their Belmont nail works
with what is called Muck iron, qnd
with the design also of trying their hand
on gunboat plates. They accordingly af-
ter running awhile obtained several con-
tracts from the East for plates, and their
experiment in making them was COM
plete success. They have been at work
continuously on plates now for several
months, and the other day they obtained
contract from Cincinnati for eight hund-
red tons, to be used on the Monitors baild-
ing at that and other points on the river
Wheeling LHtsligsHesr.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
Japanese Evaenatlne Jeddo.

One of the strangest phenomena of the
times is now being enacted in Japan. It
is no less than the evacuation of Jeddo
their capital and principal city, and this,
not by reason Of any hostile threatening
against it, but simply of their own accord,
which they decide upon rather than to re-
side in a city with the foreign consuls. It
is known that Japan has resolutely and
persistently shut the door in the face of all
foreigners, until recent treaties have com
PEELED her to accept of foreign trade and
the presence of foreign commission agents.
By the terms of treaty with England,
these consuls are permitted to reside in
JeddO. OF course, that being the principal
city of the country, they insist upon their
right and stay there, The Japanese now
adopt the self sacrificing and novel revenge
upon them of ofremoving from the city them
selves, and leaving it to the foreigners
alone, minus trade or profit The English
have yet decided how to meet this new
difficulty.
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The Great Bnttery opposite VicIssburE.

The Great Battery opposite Viclksburg.
A rebel dispatch having mentioned the
opening Of the fire Of a new battery on the
peninsula opposite vicksburg, the Buffalo
Express gives the following interesting
particulars of the construction Of the
formidable work:
awe received information Of the eon-
struction Of this battery several weeks
ago but were obviously forbidden to pub
lish it. The knowledge, however, has en-
abled US to preserve frmer faith in the
success Of the siege Of Vicksburg. The
battery is Of iron-or rather it is cased
with iron, and so heavily as to be absolute
ly impregnable. We presume that it nav
be termed fort more properly than bat
terry being case-mated, and Of formidable
proportions, mounting, We believe, large
number Of the heaviest siege guns.
" 1t was constructed at night withoutthe
use Of hammer, growing to shape in per-
feet silence. Every piece of iron was
muffed in rags to prevent noise in the
handling. During the day, the work was
masked with brush. Weeks were spent in
this wonderfully secreted undertaking.
weeks during which the attention of the
enemy was wholly occupied with the dig
ging Of the famous cut off canal; and we
have some reason to suspect that the dig
ging Of this same cutoff had no other
object than the diversion of the enemy.
Atall events, the building of the battery
was accomplished without discovery by
the Watchful rebels, and now its tremend-
ous artillery commands the city. The
opening Of two guns on the 9TH was prob
ably to try the range. When serious work
is commenced, we are told to look for the
total destruction Of The city, and a clean
sweep Of the rebel defenoes in front This |
viii take place, we presume, in concert |
with the flank movements that Grant is |
and we listen daily for news /
Of the capture Of Vicksburg.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
vi

v AoL1INVIO0i HYIII -Os
Special TO the Tribune:
Official dispatches received to-day from
the Commanders of the Navy and Army
before Vioksburg, announce another feet
had successfully passed the rebel batteries
and Joined that which passed through a
week ago. Five hundred shots were fired
at them, and almost every vessel was
hit but no gunbOat was injured and only
one transport sunk. The barges loaded
with coal, of which there were number,
safely reached their destination.
Special to the World:
Secretary Seward, accompanied by sew
erol Foreign Ministers, left to-day for a
visit to Fortress Monroe and other points
Of interest
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
RepulSe of the French at PuebIa
SeeFetary Seward at b. Monroe
SKIRMISH on the SANGEMOND
FederaI Pioketg are Driven in.
FROlT TENNFssRR.

NASHVILLE, april 26.
Herald's special:
Several deserters report that 10000 of
the Vicksburg army had arrived at Tulla-
hOma, reinforcing Bragg, and that they had
been sent to Manchester. The report is to
be received with caution, though deserters
confirm each other in their statements
they are vague and indefinite. 1t is
known, however, that Bragg has occupied
Manchester with large army.
Some deserters state that the Kentucky,
Tennessee, and Missouri troops in Bragg's
army have lately been very mutinous, and
much trouble has been experienced in put
ting it down. Tennesseeans laid down
their arms refusing to do their duty.
Prominent politicians in Pennsylvania
have proposed to General Negley to nomi.
nate him on the Republican ticket Hale
and EOrney IhfnK CoVOde cannot be elected.
1t is understood that Negley will decline,
as his whole heart is in the army.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
Agricultural statistics.

Intelligence from Washington says that
James s. Grinnell, Chief CLERK in the Agri-
cultural Bureau of the Patent Office at
Washington, has made arrangements for
the monthly publication of agricultural
statistics throughout the country, com
meneing in May. Over 1000 circulars
have been sent to the different counties in
all the States of the Union, and returns
are to be made of the number Of acres
planted, with what planted, the state Of
the crops, weather, &c. Thestatisties thus
obtained will be collated into tabular form
and published monthly, forming documents
Of inestimable value. The success attend
ing new experiments with cotton, rice and
other heretofore Southern products, will
thus be made public, and free inter
change Of Opiaions and experience be in
duced
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

ANOTHER BRAVE 0HIoAN LOST TO THE
SERvICE.-COlonel Jesse Hildebrand, ,.of the
nth Ohio Volunteers, who has been in com
msnd at the Old Penitsntiary at Alton, hi
nOis, for'several months past, died in that
city on Saturday, the 18th inst, after lin
gering illness. His disease was pneumonia.
Colonel Hildebrand was from Marietta, Ohio,
whittier his body has been sent.
At the battle of Pittsburgh Landing,
Colonel Hildebrand had command of a bri-
gade, in which was included his own regi-
ment. RumOrs went forth that the 77th
Ohio had shown the white feather, which,
after examination, proved to bs incorrect,
and on that bloody field none fought with
more gallantry than the Ohio 18th, and no
field officer better did his duty than the gal
liant Hildebrand.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
FROM VIRGINIA.

FAIRFAX c. H., April 26.
James A. Williams, of Illinois, returning
from visit to LoudOn county, brings in
telligence of Harvey Sherman, captured
recently at Drainesville Williams met
Sherman on Friday, the 18th, the day af-
ter he was reported hung, at house three
miles from Leesburg towards Middleburg.
He was under guard of three men, and
stopped there for breakfast. He was in
the best of spirits. General Stahl is un-
firing in his efforts to capture the whole
gang.
Reports state that MOsely's command is
lowering about this place.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
Our Hopes Compared with those Of For
eign Campaigns.


A collector Of statistics writes that
Americans know but little Of military dis
asters The Copperhead crOakers who are
trying to bring about disgraceful peace
by enlarging on our losses in the present
war, should reeOllect the frightful losses
suffered by the French in the famous Rus
sian campaign. NapOleOns army of in
vasion consisted of 8Ol ,976 men and lO8,-
sj4 horses. During the short campaign Of
nineteen weeks and two days, the losses Of
The French, purely military, amounted to
the enormous number Of 247O00 men and
90, 900 horses These statistics are derived
from official statements of the War Office
Of Paris. But other French armies, besides
that under the immediate command of Bo-
naparte, entered Russia, and took part in
and prolonged the campaign The total
force numbered 647,OOO men, of whom
600, 900 were eombatants. The number of
those who got out Of Russia was $1,000
The loss of the French, then, during thai
brief campaign of twenty-five weeks, was
therefore 562, 600 men and 900 cannon
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
REAL ESTATE.
RRAYTON & STOCKWELL.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Oihce No. AtWatsr Building. Entrance throug
The Insurance Once ofH. D. Brayton. =

i Z A Z E
House and Lot on Phelps-St convenient to the Roll
nearly new.
u Acres situated about miles from the City about
4Drcds from Euciid-St., on the Crawford Road :
A good EaIm House and Barn well stocked with
- Fruit Price % O00-terms 10 suit purchasers
House and Lot No. p Bank-St.
stone store in the village Of Beres Best location in
the village, has been used for Dry Goods Store
fTlee 500; II not sold soon, viii be offered for
Leasehold OF 3-stoTy Brick Block on Seneca St Is
Well rented and pays 1870 on the investment 20
Yeas lesse Of the land - -
brlck House and Lot south side No. &c Praspecf-
81 Has Water and Gas, and small Office attach
ed, convenient for Physician. r
sOJ Aeres We'll selected in Iowa. VIII exchange for
City Property. 50
Good improved Farming Lands in shiawasss county,
michigan or will exchange for City Properly.
FOR RENT. .-
Store in Brick Building on Ssneca-st Has besn oc-
Siinied as Grocery and Hour and Feed Store,
$40 psr anuum- Possession given immediateiy
coal or Wood Dock, on west side OF Biver-St from
NTED
Farm Of from go 70 leo acres, within 20 miles Of
- Cleveland, for which cash will be paid
House aDd Lot In some pleasant part Of the Civ
- worth rom $500 % $4,000 Casn will be paid.
5000 on good Brick House and Iotz on Iniyersifv
Heights, for 5 5or6 years.
; ,O00 on House and Lot BanE-St., worth 1880.
Seven . cent. viii be paid for to years.
5000 on Two coed Frame Houses and Lots on Hill
ST. Worth $3.50. apr2O
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

Tee GENTLE SKEPTIc; or, Essays aud Conver
satons Of a country justice, on the authentic
lty and truthfulness of the Old Testament
Records, Edited by Rev. C. Walworth New
York, D. Appleton 4 Co., 1868.
This is book for the times,-as different
from dry enunciation of dogmas and doc
rines as can be imagined. It is written es-
pecially to induce young men to examine
into the evidences of Christianity which it
presents. 1t is also written with especial
reference to refuting the teachings of Bishop
COlenso's work, spoken of above. The au-
thor says in his preface ut is the young
men aim at-the fresh, buoyant, intelligent,
live young men of the country. They ought
to belong to Gods party, and want to have
them in it." We can heartily commend the
book for public or private Libraries, and to all
thinking young men.
All Of the above works are for sale by
Messrs. J. B. Cobb & Co., Superior street,
Cleveland.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

NEW YORK, April u.
The Tribune has official news from Mex
leo to April lst. The reported loss of so
pieces of artillery and 5000 men, by the
French, is untrue.
News brought via San Francisco is
mainly correct. The French suffered sew
eral repulses at Puebla, but finally COM
PEELED the Mexioans to abandon Fort San
javier, but not until they removed all ar
tillery and ammunition. --
Up to April 7th, nothing favorable TO
the French reached Vera Cruz.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, \
"a . April 26.
The enemy has increased his force along
the heights back of fredericksburg, and
strengthened his pickets. Their troops
can be seen drilling at almost all hours Of
the day.
No intelligence of Importance has been
received from the other side of late. At
fairs remain quiet on the upper Rappahan-
mock, though squads of rebel cavalry still
proRl along the lines.
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ceres good Garden and Fruit land about 259 fruit
trees in bearing and other small fruits, cheap
frame house, 26 miles out; $3.50. half down,
balance on time.
AS acrts in Brecksvie % to 80 acres timber good
two story frame house, barn 30E40, shed, horse
bern and cheese house, good water 800 fruit trees
SO per acre, part on time.
$50 acres miles from Willoughby and IS from city
hrst class farm we'll improved. s375f per acre,
House and lot Parkman street; lOi 25xlOO; : sto
~ frame house, BAN, &C. slO01.
6t acres on Onyahoga River, miles from city, 45
acres cd river bottom, IS acres timber, brick
for city property.
so per acre.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

CHANGE OF TnH.-There was slight
change Of time this morning in the morning
train from this point on the C. & P. R. R.
The train that has formerly left at $40 An,
now leaves stsA,E,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

POLICE CoURT.-This morning George
Williams and D. ROOs, charged with burg
larry, committed at Ingham & Bragg's, were
bound over to the Court Of Common Pleas in
the sum of $500 each.
George Thomas, charged with passing a
counterfeit bill on the Charter Oak Bank,
Hartford, Connecticut, had his case continued
to Wednesday next.
1t appears that there is considerable Of
the above eounterfeits in circulation. This
morning q man who was fined for drunken
ness, offered one of them in payment of his
fine. He knew where he obtained it and the
matter will probably, be Investigated.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
Ohm O.. JENNIN NGS.
- Successor to Rouse 4 Jennings,)
Insurance and Real Estate Agent
Marble Block, 211 suDerIOr-St.

ss-Wii buy and sell Real Estate on Commission
Rent and Ollect Rents, &C.
GS-No charge to Purchasers. Sellers only charged
for Sales or Exchanges Actually Made.
So Also issues Policies at Lowest Paying Rates IL
Reliable Eastern Insurance Companies.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

LAUNCH.-The new propeller Atlantic "
for the New York Central Railroad line was
successfully launched from Peck & Masters
yard on Saturday afternoon last.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

ROBBERY AT BEREA-We are informed
that the U. S. Express Office at Berea, was
broken in on Saturday night, and between
$500 and $500 stolen.
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FRn1I EnRTREss nInNRnR.

FoRTREss MONROE, April %.
Rumors have reached here that our
pickets were driven in on the Nansemond.
This forenoon there were indications of
more skirmishing in that direction.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
FROM NEW YORK.

1tAstT A----l Ar-:1 flT-
The Herald says from Mexico we are in
receipt Of official accounts up to March 31st,
inclusive, which threw quite a different
aspect on the state of affairs there. From
these it would appear that instead of Mex
leans having suffered defeat, as published
through French sources, they have invari-
ably repulsed their assailants before Pu-
ebla, and that the city still battles French
military skill and vigor.
Not being in receipt of anything posi-
tive through French channels since the
18th of April, leads to the supposition that
the Mexicans have as yet been successful in
their defense of Puebla, and the French
are as far from its capture as when they
first invested it.
From the New Orleans Era of the 18th
We are indebted to to Kinney, United
States Vice Consul at Monterey, for the
following:
U. S. CONSULATE, MONTEREY, April 8.
To EDITOR OF ERA A Government ex-
press arrived here last night bringing
news from Puebla of the repulse Of the
French forces, after three days fighting.
l send you a bulletin extra which contains
the official dispatches, as this goes by spe-
cial express to Matamoras. have no time
to make you any translations. This news
is generally credited, and is undoubtedly
true in the main.
(Signed) NJ NJ. KINNEY. .
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

TIE Ohio State Journal says it has au-
thOrity for denying the statement that Gov
ernOr Tod has purchased the % Hilliard Man
sion " in this city.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

EDITORS LEADER: In your issue Of
Saturday morning, you suggest to Mr.. COul-
dock to favor the community with represen-
tation Of " shylock." This admirable char
scter was in the past one of Mr.. C.'s very
best efforts, and I have ne doubt would be
found so still. It has rarely been produced
in this city, and could not fail of the most
gratifying success. In short, would Mr..
Couldock favor us with some of the represen-
tatiOns which, much to the regret of those
who remember them years agone, he
has apparently given up, he would have
nothing to regret in pecuniary way, and at
the same time crafty a strong public desire.
Let US again see you, Mr.. COuldOck, in some
of the representations of your role of ten
years ago. THEsPIs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

A Text Book on PESMANsHIP containing all the
established rules and principles of the art,
with rules for punctuation, etc, etc. By H. W.
ELLSWORTH, teacher Of penmanship in the
public schools OF New York city and teacher in
Bryant & Stratton's Mercantile Colleges. New
York: d. Appleton Co. 1868.
The graceful covers and the dashing -four
ishes Of a copy book, or of a writing masters
bulletin, have a charm for even the most il
literate. The forms of beauty which may be
wrought out by the pen in the hand of the
skillful artist, rival those attained upon the
more pretentiOue canvas by the painter, and
like those require diligent study and long
practice to achieve. The science of chiro-
graphy is taught in this book, the object be-
ing to secure to the country, SO far as may be
done, uniformity in teaching and practic-
ing the art. The general instructions of the
work are good, the exceptions being so few
as not to require particularization. It is a
good textbook for schools or for private in
struetion.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28
nanI ot Coptrabnna Leather.

The Wheeling Intelligenoer states that a
letter has been received in that city which
stated that some days age a rebel mail was
captured by squad of General MilrOy's
men near Winchester. There was a letter
in the mail sent from Richmond, and di-
rected to Colonel Imboden, the guerrilla,
notifying hira Ct the conceaIment in two
different places in the Valley, of large
lot Of leather. General MilrOy at once
sent force to each of the places described,
and the result was the capture of as much
leather as twenty-five wagons could carry.
what the Ladies of FireIyine Have Done.
FITcHyILLE, April 20, 1868.
ED1ToRs LEADER: The present war not
only tries the patriotism of men, but of
noble woman, too. A little more than a
year ago, the good matrOns of little Fitch
vile formed a q Soldiers Aid Society" and
for the year ending April Isl, 1868, have
shipped the following articles to the Cleve-
land Society, to wit: II bed-ticks, "a
sheets, q pillows so pillow cases, 2 com
fOrters, I mattrass, % pairs of drawers, 25
shirts, II pairs Of socks, % napkins, GA
handkerchief, Is packages congresses, 19
rolls Of bandages, l can of cherries, do
of horse radish, I do Of goOseberries, 4 lbs.
dried beef, , sacks dried corn, S2O1 lbs.
dried fruit, l bushel beets, 5 do onions, Is
do apples, g do potatoes. Besides these
there have been sent several boxes of dain-
ties to the camps; and we think, taking
into consideration the number Of inhabi-
tants in our township, the above is a good
showing, and from the spirit manifested by
the "fair sez' Of our village in procuring
means to keep the ball rolling, there is but
little fear that The Fitchville Society will
not do their share Of the good work
Very respectfully yours,
D. A. CURTISS.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-28

New BRIDGE ON THE c. & P. R. R.-A
new railroad bridge is being built across
TinEer's Creek, at Bedford.