Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-17


three 12-pounder swiYels, and large guam.
tity of ammunition and provisions. -Four
men of the Laurel volunteered to Join the
pirate. The name of the Sea King was
changed to Shenandoah, and the transfer
Of the Laureps four men was made under
English colors. The two ships then sailed
for Tenerife, where the crew of the Sea
King was put on shore, after giving q
promise to report the wreck of their vessel
in gale Of wind of the coast.
The Shenandoah registers about 1000
tons, and is very fast.
RELEASED PRISONERS.
A letter from Colonel Mulford's head
quarters gives an account of the suferings
of the Union prisoners recently released.
FRAUDS.
It is reported, from Washington, that
investigation will soon be made on charges
of extensive frauds, in the Mississippi
Valley, by VIM. P. Mellen, General Agent
of the Treasury Department, and his sub
ordiDates, st points along the river. Il is
stated that General Brayman, of Natchez,
has forwarded a large amount Of testi-
mony in relation to the affair.
IOOhlb AAhIlALs
The TTi5pule's Washington special says
the several Courts Martial in session here,
have been ordered not to entertain any
new cases until after their reorganization
takes place.
KENTUCKY RADICALS.
The Radical Kentucky delegation is said
to have succeeded in impressing their views
., Il
from him assurances that the policy of the
administration should hereafter favor the
earliest loyalty of that State.
PROMOTED.
Lieutenant Colonel Clark formerly OF
General McPherson's staff; now chief Of
General Howsrd's staff, was to-day promo
ted to Brigadier General.
REBEL EXODUS.
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garded as trustworthy, that the rebels in
the interior of North Carolina are making
preparations for an expected transfer of
Lees army from Virginia to North Caro-
lima. They have in course Of construction,
up the Roanoke river, two large vessels
intended for transports. Since the de-
struction of the ram Albemarle, they have
remodled and strengthened, and are
plating one of these vessels to make an
other ram.
FoRTTYIEG.
At Weldon and Goldsboro there are
quite large body of troops actively en-.
gagged in fortifying both places. at other
points along the line of the Weldon rail-
roads very extensive works are in course
of construction.
REBEL CgNGRKss.
In the rebel HOUSE of Representatives,
the Military OommitEse reported a general
exemption bill. The clause in regard to
exempting memberr Of the press, is mate
rally changed. Als6 that in relation to
teachers, exempting gnly the teachers Of
COLLEGES, Theological 'seminsries and Mill
tsry Academies,
On newspapers, onn editor to each paper,
and such printers snG pressmen as the edi-
tor may certify on ofth, are indispensable.
A EEV BILL.
The Richmond Ser incl Of the 18th, con-
tains Bill for the in pressmenf ofnegroes
ns passed by the rebel Congress. It holds
all free negroes liable 70 perform military
duty, such as may be required of them. It
authorizes the employment Of40, 600 slaves,
on any necessary labor, and provides for
the remunerating Of owners, in case of
the death or escape Of the slaves. Not
more than one in five shall be taken from
any owner, and all States shall be made
to contribute fair quota.
FROM sHERNAN.
The Augusta CoHstitEtionalist of the
9th saws. Sherman's columns are very
much scattered,
at last accounts, Hsrdee was skirmish-
ing with the enemys advance, in Efighan
County, while Wheeler was hacking the
enemy's rear guard, forty miles this side.
Hostile corps are sprswling over large
space, and are not a little demorali5ed.
We take it that now is the golden oppor-
tunity for Hardee to strike. If he should
daily much longer, Sherman will have
ample time TO combine his fragmentsry
divisions, and deal US q solid blow.
The impression prevails tnst an attempt
to cross the Savannah river at or below
Sisters Ferry will be made. Precautions
of novel and formidable character, have
been taken to prevent this.
Tbs end Is rapidly eHLntirati1lg.
By the first of next week Sherman will
have terminated his eventful march,
whether successful or not.
The Charleston MeretTy Of the 10th
gays: We are without any further inteIli-
gence from the Charleston and Savannah
railroad train, due last evening from
Savannah, which did not arrive. It is be.
lieved the train did not even leave Ss-
vannah.
New YoRK, Dec. le.
osBoRNEs RAID.
The New Orleans Era, Of the 10th, con-
tains full details Of Colonel Osborne's
raid, but General Canby,s report contains
all the essential particulars.
WRECKS.
The steamer Palspsco, from Stono, 18th,
reports that the 1ightship there went
ashore on the s.b, and was totally wreck.
ed. The light-ship of the lighthouse Wal
also wrecked on the same day, and al
hands, except one, were lost.
A LARGE FLEET.
The Palapsco passed, on the 18th, of