Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-04
FROaI WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 5.
The supreme Court to-day has before It the
case Of Delarme Banks, appellant, vs.. Varnick
Martin, on appeal from the Wisconsin Courts.
The Star OF this evening says:
We have had late and interesting information
from the 'front.' to the effect that General Kilpst-
rick with force Of picked eaValrymen, has ar
rived at White House, and formed junction
with a force sent up by General Butler from the
Peninsula.
This statement IL based OF the fact that two
Of General Kilpatrick's scouts have come back
and made the above report. The report is be-
lieved In the Army ofthe Potomac. .
Fitzpatrick is thus within few miles Of Rich
mond, and as General Butler is cooperating
with him, We may expect 70 hear Of starting
news from that quarter in day or two.
On his retreat 10 White House, Fitzpatrick
having orders so to do, avoided meeting any
large force OF rebels.
After he had LEFT the front another party Of 500
picked caYslry were sent out to communicate
with him. They, however, met q rebel force,
be avoided, they moved towards The east, and
the commander striking the direct road came
upon party Of rebels near fredericksburg,
when we captured them, burnt their camp and
DESTROYED 4 quantity OF valuable army stores
and then passed on their way to Join Fitzpatrick.
A special to the Advertiser, dated Washington,
Sd, says:
ory is to be President, is to assemble here on the
9th sf March for the trial Of Commodore Wilkes
on numerous charges connected with his com
ulAQO LQe " est ln0lA Alu MS luu7o-
quent correspondence with the Secretary Of the
Navy.
It's stated that the new loan is to be given out
10 the national banks instead Of private bank
ers as was at first intended.
The arrival here yesterday Of Admiral Dahl
green has given rise to report that he either Is
or is about to be removed from the command Of
the feet of Charleston. There is no foundation
WhsteVer for the report
The Secretary OF War, in response to q note
addressed to him BY Senator Wilson, requesting
his views in regard TO the Joint Resolution OF the
House to continue the payment OF bounties TO
April 1st, says in his opinion the equlsite troops
can be more expeditiOusly raised by continuing
the payment Of bounties as proposed thereby.
Second, that at present great eXernons are be-
ing made in the several States to ralse their
quotas by volunteers so as to avoid the draft,
the people preterring that method Of raising
troops.
and the State Legislatures and Executives are
earnestly requesting the continuance Of the
payment Of b0unties until April lst.
Fourth. In his opinion the Joint Resolution
Of the House was wise and its speedy passage
by the Senate would greatly promote the public
welfare and strengthen the military force quicker
and more efectually than it can be accomplish
The whisky blll, the House having voted to
adhere to its disagreement to the Senate amend
ment, now stands thus, namely: If the Senate
shall also adhere to its own amendments the bill
is lost, but if the Senate insists on its amend
ments ii can ask the House for another Commit
tee OF Conference and the House will then be
LEFT to exercise its own pleasure in granting it;
in other words, though the astion ofthe House
to-day was adverse 70 the bill, it is not, as yet,
finally decided, but depends for its vitality on the
contingency above stated,
Very many rebels in our prisons have applied
to Secretary Stanton to be permitted to avail
themselves Of the offer of the Amnesty procls-
nation. He will soon authorize Commissioner
to visit the several camps and release those who
will take the oath of allegiance 10 good faith and
return to the same.