Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-05

Francis W Rice, United States Consul
at Aspinwall, who arrived at Port Royal On
the North Star, on business with the State
Department. csnnected with the Salvador
pirates, arrived here on the Fdlton yester-
day.
sHERMAN's MARCH TRIUMPHANT.
The Times Army of the Potomac special
reports the story Of Roger A. Pryor's con-
versation at General Potter's headquarters
He states that Pryor said that Sherman's s
march through Georgia was q triumphant
success. He also confirmed the story of
the panic among the Southern people.
PIRATICAL.
Captain Hogg, leader of the pirates that
attempted 10 capture the steamer Salvador,
says Semmes was ordered, while on the
African coast, to go to the Pacific, and he
does not know why he neglected to GO
Captain Hogg says he was ordered to re-
port to Semmes, but would not say where
he expected to meet him.
CENTRAL AMERICAN COTTON.
Panama sdvices of the 18th of November
mention the arrival of the steamer Guata-
uaala. from Central American ports. with
thirty bales of the first picking Of Central
American cotton. The yield promises to
be very large.
ST. ALBAEs RAIDERs
The counsel for the st. Albans raiders
petitioned President Lincolnto allow mes
senger to proceed to Richmond to obtain
documents showing the raiders to be COM
missioned by the rebel government. The
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procure are the following:
His copy of commission as First Lieu
tenant in the Confederstes States Army,
dated June l6. 1864, and copy of in
struction of the same date; copy of con-
fdential instructions of the goth of August,
received at Chicago August 9lst, and
copies of any other Comments at Richmond
essential or useful to the defense.
He adds, "All should be certified TO by
the Secretary of War, and bis signature of
o1ce by the Secretary of State under seal,
aud By the Executive of the Confederate
States under the great seal"
An application Of the Government Of
Cansda for Government messengers to pro-
ceed to Richmond and obtain the above
documents was refused.
VHE House Ot hhIhEoENlAllFh hSs
The HeralGs Washington special says ::
1t is not probable thst the House will as
semble with very lsrge proportion of its
members, many not proposing TO come be-
fore the last of the week Nothing will
be done on the first day more than TO re-
ceiEe the Presidents Message and accom-
pRnying documents and refer them to the
annrOnriate committees
The changes IN the committees will be
announced on Tuesday
CLEANING OUT THE GUEKRILLAs.
General Merritt, with a large force of
cavalry, is thoroughly clearing out the
guerriilas from Loudon County, Virginia,
destroying everything that can be OF serv-
ice to their men or horses, and eff etually
breaking up the rebel plans for pillaging
in Maryland.
pRsEBTER EXECUTED.
The Herald's Harper's Ferry special
criraa an account of the axacntinn of a de-
serter.
FRONT ROYAL
The Hersld's Shenandoah army special
of the 3Oth, says a reconnaissance to Front
Royal, on the 29th, could not find an enc
my. The citizens of Front Royal reported
intrenched positions at Milford, had fallen
back on account Of both men and animals
suffering for provision and forage.
The rebels left cavalry pickets behind
Augusta
FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS.
The Constitutionslist, of the 26th ult.,
speaking of the preparations 10 oppose
Sherman says
The whereabouts of this village burner
and common piIlsger will be found, The
troops are still coming in and the Georgia
militia will, with the veteran troops al.
ready here, present q formidable body to
the further progress of tho Yankee leader.
We snap our fingers in the face Of the
great raider. He will make powder in
Augusta.
The Savannah News publishes General
Hardee's first order on assuming command
At Savannah. He orders the Provost
Marshal to stop al soldiers and citizens
arriving in or going from tke city, and re.
port them for duty.
GRANT REISFoRCED.
Papers Of recent date report that 8
portion of Sheridan's army is moving tc
join Grant
GOVERNOR WATTS MESSAGE.
3 Governor Watts, of Alabsma, in his
message Gays:
No convention of States can be called tc
settle the question of peace. States can
not call conventions for that purpose
neither can the President nor Congress
Power to make treaties, that of peace in.
eludsd, is delegated by the States through