Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-22
Important Movements in Progress
FROM VICKSBURG |!
GUnbOatS and Transports Run
the Batteries. I
NEARLY ALL PASS SAFELY f!
FROM NEW YORK.


The Inman steamer, City of Baltimore
from Liverpool the 9Th and Queenstown
the 9th, arrived this morning.
The new gunboat Alexandria, built bv
Miller & Co. of Liverpool, and recently
launched, was seized in one of the Liver
pool Docks, on Sunday the fifth of ApriI
by the Custom House authorities. on sus-
picion that she was intended for the Rebels
The matter will be fully Investigated be-
fore any proceedings will be taken, beyond
detention of the vessel.
The London Star considers the event as
an exceeding good omen, and demands the
prosecution of the builders.
The correspondence between the owners
Of the PeterhOff and Foreign officer is pub
lished. Russell says an examination of her
papers having satisfied the Government
that there was no primG .faeie ground Of
capture and that the seizure was wholly
unjustifable, have instructed LYONS 10
make immediate representations of the
circumstances to the Washington Govern
ment, and if no legal ground for her cap
ture is alleged, to press for the release Of
the vessel and cargo, with compensation,
without delay from the prize c1urt; but if
any legal ground for her capture be alleg-
ed, the case, like others, must follow the
ordinary course.
1t is reported that two well-known
American merchants had arrived in Lon
don to dispose Of two millions Of sterling
six per cent. United States bonds, and with
part Of the proceeds, to buy up vessels
building in England for the Confederates.
Also, it is reported that they were author
lied to negotiate a loan of ten or twenty
millions sterling.
The Confederate Loan touched three dis
count, but rallied to one and n half.
The American Consul at Hamburg had
refused to attach his signature to nation
al document because the names Of Schra-
der & Co., who negotiated the Confederate
Loan, appeared in the document
The Union Emancipation Society of Man
chester held a meeting to protest against
the building of war ships for the rebels
They adopted a memorial calling on the
Government to vindicate the honor of Eng
land by stopping such proceedings
The Polish insurTection is reported in
creasing in various directions. Sundry
conflicts are reported, with varying sue
cesses.
It is asserted that France, England and
Austria came to an understanding and
sent separate notes to Russia, identical in
sense, but avoiding anything like pressure.
The nobility of St. Petersburg adopted
an address to the Gar in favor of the
maintenance of the integrity of the En-
pire at all cost.
LIVERPOOL, 8th-A. M.-Cotton firm at
fully last week prices.
Breadstuffs-Flour dull, but steady, at
2l627s. Wheat inactive, and in some
coses prices barely maintained. Red
western 9s@9s sd; white western lOs6
los Sd. Corn quiet and rather easter
Mixed 28s928s Cd; white Dos 6d@3ls Cd.
Pork quiet but steady.
Beef dull and heavy.
Bacon irregular and depressed.
Lard rather firm.
TalloW dull.
Latest via Queenstown -LIvERPooL,
9th.-AnOther rebel priVateer, called Ja-
pan or Virginia, sailed from Greenock, not
withstanding official efforts to prevent her.
Cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales for
two days II, 100 bales, including 1000 to
speculators and exporters.
BreadstufPs dull and tending downward.
Provisions fiat.
LONDON, 9th.-COnsOls 80 5-8@92a. Erie
shares ATS Illinois Central 423 discount.
LATEST VIA UEENsTowE.-London, 9th.
The Confederate loan advanced half per
cent yesterday on the adYiees from LiV-
erpool and Manchester.
The Times has an article to the effect
that California rings with preparations for
offensive and defensive war against Eng
land probably under the inspiration of
Mr.. Seward, for the capture of British Col
umbia. It says the Federal Government is
building three Monitors for California use,
and exporting thither large quantities Of
shell and gunpowder.