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ANOTHER CALL FOR TEoops.-A call
and draft for 100000 troops to make up
the deficiency occa>ioncd by credits on the
last call has been ordered bv the Pre>i-
dent
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec l9-l + NJ
This forenoon the rains have been 80 heavy
that little progress has been made Our
cavalry skirmi>hed with the enemy a short
distance south of Spring Hill. finding For
resi- in command. The river Is rapidly
rising
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New YORK, Dec. 20. Gold has tluc-
tuated much to-day from 217 to 22S and
back to 22l.
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07

Few people are aware now Of the
large number Of impregnsble fortified
works that are now being constructed
along the Mississippi river by our troops
mainly by our negro troops. By imprsg-
Hdbls we do not mean that sll these works
are absolutely beyond the possibility Of
capture By sny conceivable force but
simply that they cannot be taken by any
enemy that could be marched or msssed
against them-not for instance, by the
whole military power Of the Southern Con-
federacy, muah legs by the combined ar
mics and nsYies Of France and England.
The rebels indicated to Us what were the
strongest natural positions en the river /;
and some af them the rebels made q strong
effort TO hold, but in each and other in
stances they failed for want Of proper sp-
pliances. These positions, such ss Port
Hudson, Yicksburg and others, have been
taken hold Of by our troops, and around
them have been built new works, compsr-
ed with which the rebel works were con-
temptible, wAile our appliances Of artillery
and our iron clad naval supports add in
definitely to their superiority. We venture
to say that If JEFF. Davis were to marshal
sIl the armies Of the South against Vicks-
burg, he could not capture it in twenty
years, nor, for that matter, in twenty CEN
turies. And there are twenty places on
the Mississippi river Of which the came
thing might be said. We should like 10
inquire Of JEFF. Davis what he proposes
doing about it2
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
LsATUBDAY's DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WAsRINGToN, March 4.
1t is assigned ss reason for the unex-
pected slertness Of the rebels in preparing
to repel General Fitzpatrick, that the de-
struetiop Of the telegraph and track Of the
Virginia Central Railroad was announced
in Richmond by General Lee Immediately
after the occurrence, over the telegraph
line between Richmond, Lynchburg and
GordonsVille. This seems highly probable
frsm the fscl that the expedition passed
through Lees pickets and beyond his rear
without skirmish, and was met at some
distance from Richmond by formidable
force Of Mounted Infantry.
A special dispatch to the Times from
Washington, March 4th, says that Gener-
81 Meade has been summoned by the Pres
ident, to answer charges preferred against
him by Generals Sickles and Doubleday,
before the Committee on the conduct Of
the War. This matter is assuming rsth-
er serious aspect.
Secretary Chase, in communication to
the Committee, says that in order TO bring
the revenue up to the amount estimated in
his report it win be absolutely necessary
to largely increase the tax on the several
articles specified. He recommends g tax
Of one dollar gallon on spirits, and on
leaf tobacco fifty centsper pound. On Pc
troleum - crude, Is cents; refined, 25
cents
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07

has been received per steamers Columbia
and George Cromwell.
Admiral Farrsgut continued his attack
on the Forts below Mobile.
A letter from our feet, dated the 23d
say: The whole morter feet kept up sn
incesssnt fire on Fort Powell, which COM
msnis Grants Pass.
The rebel ram Tennessee was off Fort
Wagner and was expected to attack our
feet. She is said to be more powerful
than the Merrimsc.
Fort Powell cannot hold out long
against our Bombsrdment.
Admiral Farragut was on board the CAL
houn near the Fort. Our regiments from
the Teohe we're daily arriving in New Or
leans and being sent on transports to CO.
operate with Fsrrsgut.
Thirty-fcur rebel prisoners had escaped
from the Custom House at New Orleans.
Ten or twelve, however, were re captured.
There was an extensive fire ct Pensaco-
Ia on the 18th, and the town Is believed
to have been destroyed by the rebels under
the impression that our forces designed 10
occupy it soon.
The 18th New York cavalry had arrived
ct New Orleans.
General Banks reviewed the artillery
and cavalry at Osrrollton on the 9th.
Colonel ChickeriBg Of the Sd Massschu-
sets cavalry had been appointed Assistant
Provost Marshal General Of Louisiana.
His duties will be to superintond the labor
system instituted by General Banks.
General Weitzell was expected 10 return
soon to New Orleans.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07

man, and applied to him several other sb-
jeCtiOns equally astonishing. He argued
in favor Of establishing peace, msgnifed
the public debt, etc.
The replies to him were not particular
ly able or forcible.
1t is proposed by 8 bill now be-
fore the Committee on Claims to
direct the Qusrtermsster General to
take testimony concerning the value Of
horses and other property appropriated by
the Government, by the forces under Gen.
ersl HObsOn during the pursuit Of Morgan
through Indiana and Ohio, and report the
same to Congress without delay.
The bill now before Congress provides
for the paymentOf the officers and men Of
the Second Regiment, Third Brigade, Ohio
Militia, for not over thirty days service
during the siege of Cincinnati.
tits stated here in behalf Of the Presi-
dent and in reply to late sttscks on him
in the New York papers, that the Florida
expedition wss planned by General Gill
more, and that the Presidents private
Secretary, John Hay, was not sent down
till after Gilmore's plan had been ap-
proved.
A written statement has been prescri-
bed to the Secretary of War, from citizen
Of Maryland, formerly member Of the
Legislature and cousin Of the rebel General
Lee, by marriage, in whose house Lee stay
ed during the battle Of Antietam, in which
he states tnat on the night after the battle
he sent messenger to Mcclellan, asking
spersOnsl interview, and that in accordance
with that request Mcclellan rode through
the lines that night and had long inter-
view with Lee inside the rebel lines, du-
ring that interview he states that Lee told
Mcclellan his army was then crossing the
Potomac. The writer of this statement
with ten or twelve others who are said to
be cognizsnt of the fact that Mcclellan
having such an interview, have been sum-
moned to appear before the Committee on
Conduct of the War.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
sOUTHERN NEWs.

NEY YoRK, March 8.
Richmond papers Of the 1st and ID are
received.
They admit that Fitzpatrick penetrated
to within three miles Of the city, and re-
late how narrowly General Lee escaped
captprs.
General Wise also had a narrow escape,
being at the residence Of the Rebel Secre-
tsry Of War, from whence he reached the
city.
Four hunrded more Union prisoners
were shipped on the 29th ult, to Americus,
Georgia. Nearly 5000 have thus far
been sent there. There are socommoda-
tons there for 1900.
Forty-six miles of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad were destroyed by General Sher-
man. The Southern road was also des-
troyed from Meridian to Jackson.
s. Eight hundred negroes we're carried of.
Rebel accounts Of the battle Of Olustee,
Florida, show their force consisted Of IL
regiments ofinfantry, bsttslliong of cav
slry and 8 batteries Of artillery.
Their loss wss 800 killed and wounded.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
New YoaH Marek

~'~-H NN@I AA0AOA Os
The steamer Ocean Queen has arrived
from Aspinwall, with S5O9,OOO in specie.
The Constitution, which arrived at Psns-
ma on the 18th, brought down $4,000, 900
in Treasure.
The steamer Ellen s. Perry, from New
bern, Let, arrived this evening, and New
bern letters, Of the 1st, states that JEFF. d.
Wis has suppressed the Raleigh Standard,
thus increasing the surety Of its editor
election as Governor next Fall.
The rebels are removing obstruotions in
the Neuse River below Kinston, in order to
allow the iron-plsted ram to come down to
assist in an anticipated attack on New
bern, Washington and Plymouth, for
which the rebels are making great preps-
rations. A ram is also said to be ready
in Roanoke River and one on the Tar
River.
The Raleigh Confederate states that the
recent attack on Newbern was only a di-
version soon to be followed by heavier
demonstrations. 1t urges the necessity Of
changing the battle ground from Virginia
to North Carolina.
Official intelligence confirms the report
that JEFF. Davis ordered the immediate
seizure Of all points now held by the Fed
erals in North Carolina.
General Peck has made all preparations
in his power and al citizens and fremen
are under orders to go into fortifcations
The hanging by the rebels of % men Of
the Cd North Carolina white regiment, has
exssperated the loyal North Carolina
trOOis beyond sll bounds, and they have
resolved to take no more prisoners.
The Times contains no news Of Inter-
est, but its leader refers to an expected at
tack on NeWbern and states that prepara-
hons possible have been made.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
The Debt Or grent BrI,aIu.


On ths accession Of Queen Anne, in
I702, the asionsl debt Of England was
SIS, ,370,55s. The var Of the Spanish sue
OessiOn, which had Just begun, was wsgsd
with grest vigoF until I713, and when
George l. assembled the throne, 8 year later
She national debt was more than $780,
100000. During the next thirteen years,
which were comparatively years Of peace,
ths debt diminished about $4,000, ,000.
In 1853, ct the close Of tho Seven Years
War, the British national debt was more
than S672, 100000. During the next
twelve years, in which England was sub
stsntsslIy ct peace with the world, the
debt increased nearly S50,000,000. At
the commencement Of her war against her
AEerioan colonies in l775, her debt was
something more than $622, ,000,0 900. In
1874, year sf;er its close, her debt was
l,209, %, ,879. At each Of these periods,
at the commencement Of each Of these
wars, there was no lack Of British Gas.
Eandras, who predicted the overthrow Of
English liberty, II not the loss Of national
Independence, as the inevitable result Of
the incresse Of the public debt. Nor were
ahe men who made these predictions fac
EioniSts alone. Many cf them were sim
Cere patriots shd wise statesmen. Yet in
I7l4, the debt was more than treble that
Of 1873; in 1863 it Wss nsarly nine times
e great; in 1874 it was nearly fifteen
times e great But the power and pros
psrity Of England more than kept psse
with her debt, stlesst till the Commence
ment Of our wsr for independence, and
Ct the close Of that war, though grestly
exhausted, she was still the most power
ful nation in the world.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 5.
The Committee on Elections have deoid-
ed that Mr.. Loan, Of Missouri, is not en-
titled to the seat he now occupies.
1t is known here that General Sherman
was not back ct Vieksburg in time to start
on new expedition on the 9th, as it was
contemplated he should. He will, how
ever, soon DO heard from again in active
operations.
It is not believed here In military cir
cles, that Admiral Farrsgut intended to
accomplish anything more st Mobile than
to make 3 demonstration to draw the at
tention Of the rebels from ether points Of
operations.
There sre stories afoat here to the effect
that the testimony Of General SiekIes
touching Of the battle of Gettysburg, will
make it necessary for General Meade to
reign the command of the Army of the
Potomac. In that case, either General
Hooker or General Smith will be
his successor. General Grant, 1t is said,
has recommended General Smith.
In the United States Court Of Claims,
Judge LOring, only dissenting, have de-
liVered an opinion in the case Of Mr.. S.
Grant, vs.. United States, being q claim
q claim brought against the Government
for recovering Of certain property destroy
ed BY United States Troops.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
The nn,ron nimnnItr

The detailed report Of the rioting in
Dayton on the Sd, given by the Journal Of
that city, confirms the account we had by
telegraph. Captain Badger, Of the 44Lh
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who commenced
the disturbance, was drunk, and the Mil
itary Committee county, (all Union men, !
reported his reprehensible conduct to Gov.
ernor Brough. The Captains outrageous
performance will, we suppose, cost him his
commission. The Journal says Of the oft.
iEsn who was killed
'Dsniel Csrle, Vbo died in few mo-
melts after being struck, was shot in the
back while trying to get out Of danger
the bullet penetrating his right lung. He
was aged about fifty years, and left a
widow and eleven children. He was
quiet, inofeEsive citizen, much respected
by his neighbors. He was in the city
purchasing stock for his grocery, and was
attracted into the crowd by the speeches at
the Courthouse corner. he Taa merely
spectator. Mr.. Carrie mas q Union man. %
Tie rlgt was commenced by Captain
Badger, and few soldiers who we're
drunk and made an assault upon the Office
OF the Dayton Empire. Union citizens,
by their exertons, saved the ofios from
total destruction. Comparative quiet was
restored, and Unicn men were speaking
from the Courthouse steps, urging that
the peace be preserved, when eopperhead
insulted the soldiers by interrupting the
speaker with stupid and malignant re-
mark, to the effect that the soldiers were
lighting for 'the Niger" This was re-
sented, and parcel Of coppsrhesds being
prenared with pistols, used them reckless
ly snd sacrificed innocent life. While the
soldiers were to blame for making the first
riotous demonstration, the copperhesds
are responsible for the eecond outbreak
and Its fatal result The names Of the
wounded are thus given by the Dayton
Journal:
"Jules 0gier, a wounded soldier of the
llth Ohio, walked up home, when it was
discovered that he yss dangerously
wounded in the right lung and in one Of
his hands. One Whitcomb, q soldier Of
the 11th Ohio Cavalry, was said to be
wounded in the groin. An eyewitness
says that the soldier alluded to above, did
not fire in consequence Of a defective
weapon, but he stood his ground till badly
wounded.
George Kittridge, IAN urchin) son of Mr..
Kistridge Of Miami City, was severely
wounded in the left leg; the ball striking
the bone, glanced and lodged in his foot.
Peter Eicher, policeman Of the Sixth
Ward, was shot in the right hand. It is
said he wee associated with the sssaiIing
party Cincinnati Commercial.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHIEGToE, March 6.

NAsalhGToHj MRrcn D.
Genersl A. P. Howe, lately commanding
q division Of the 9th Army Corps, has been
transferred to the post Of Chief of Artil-
lery, gies Brigsdier- General Barry, order
ed to General Grants Department. GEN.
ersl Howe has been in the field uninter-
ruptedly from the beginning Of the war,
and is regarded as most efficient and &C.
complishod officer.
1t is supposed that The amendatory to
the Internal Tax BIZ will not be reported
from the Committee Of Ways and Means
before tomorrow.
The visit Of General Meade to Washing
ton is reported to be in connection with
the reorganization of the several corps
under his command.
It's understood that the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs has under consider
alton the establishment Of Navy Yards
for the construction of Monitors, and other
subject in that connection.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
Greeley on Mcclellan as a Presidential
Candidate.


Let us not, then, commit the common err
ror Of undertaking the strength Of the foe.
General Mcclellan Is to be the Pro. Slavery
candidate for next President Of the United
States, and he viii prove more formidable
in the CANVAS than in the field. Heis es-
sentisily net . soldier, but politician,
and his lighting and writing have alike
been intended to train him for the Presi
Dental race. There is not n all the loyal
States sympethiEer with the slsvehold-
ers Rebellion who viii not support him
vita desperate energy not q man who,
like Governor Price, Of Jersey, graVely
proposed that his own State should BECOME
3 satrspy Of JEFF. Davis slave empire, or
who, like cur Governor Seymour, wanted
the Union reconstructed with New Eng
1an5 left ont, who is not natural MeClsl-
aanite. Add to every remaining devotee
Of the Slate Power the soldiers and others
who will vote fol' him as favorite GEN
eral, and he becomes q candidate hard to
be beaten. Only by digging down to the
bedrock Of Principle, and imbli9g the
mssses with stern repugnanoe to HuHsD
Slavery, with all its walks and ways, its
incidents and belongings, csn We insure
the discontinue Of this, its final and insin-
uating representative and embodiment.
And to this end, systematic efforts should
be st once commenced and vigorously
prosecuted.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
FROM aT. LnrIs-

ST.. Louis, March 6.
The statement made BY the Washington
correspondent of the New York CONNER
cisl, that shermsn YES at Yicksbgrg en-
the 24th ult. and that he will soon start cn
another expedition is s great mistake.
None of Shermsn's forces had reached
Jackson on the oath, and that ViCksburg
advices Of the 9th make no mention Of
his arrival there or Of any contemplated
war movement.
McPherson's corps, which reached Jsck-
soc on the 24th, will probably remain
there for the present, but another exEedi.
tiOn will not likely be made very soon.
Parties from General Grants front say
that it is not probable that any hghting
will take place there for seme time.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 5.
HOUSE.
NC daH is deHoted % anaanh.mst


The day is devoted to spseoh-msking.
Baldwin Of Massachusetts, spoke Of the
doctrine of State Rights as g mere instru-
ment to break down nationality and sub.
stitute plantation despoiism.
Mr.. Boyd, Of Missouri, made speech in
reply to Blair. he maintained that the
Radical members were the only true Rep
resentatives here Of Union sentiments Of
that State, and that the President said to
him that IL the threats Of either, Oonser-
vative, Clsy- banks or those of the Radi-
calls had to be cut, he would spare the Rad
icsls.
Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, said the
American Republic is dying and summed
up the cause which are working its death
for under the present administration JUS
tice was no longer established and the
blessings ofhberty secured to the citizens.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07

GAiAO, maren o.
The steamer Darling, from Memphis the
4th, passed to-day for Cincinnati with 469
bales Of cotton, and the steamer st. Pat
rick, for LOuiHVille, passed yesterday with
167 sles.
Over 1000 persons in Memphis have
obtained foreign protection, which shields
them from the draft bgt which prevents
them from voting.
Another large meeting Of unconditional
Union men Rss held at Memphis on the
Sd,
Cotton quiet at 67c for good middling
66c; strictly do.
The 77th Ohio veterans have arrived
enroute for the frsnt with materially
strengthened ranks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07

FROM KILPATRIOK's EXPEDITION.

WARRINGTON, March 5.
The President has rsceiyed from Gem
eral Butler 8 dispatch from Fitzpatrick,
dated Yorktown, 4th, saying Colonel Dahl
gTen was directed to make q diversion
with five hundred men on James River.
He attacked the enemy Tuesday afternoon
and drove them in on Richmond.
The main sttask having failed, Dahl
gren attempted to join me at Meadow
Bridge. Ae and Colonel Cook were with
the advance guard which became sepsra-
ted from his main force.
Since then nothing has been heard from
them. have still hopes they may come
in yet. The main force REACHED me with
slight loss.
General Butler adds that rebel desert
er informed one Of his aids that one
legged Colonel and about hundred men
we're taken prisoners.
The Republican says:
We are authorized to aaR0uRce tnst the
Government have received q dispatch from
General Butler, announcing that Kilpst-
rich succeeded in cutting the railroad and
telegraph communications Of General Lee
with Aichmend, by tearing up the rails on
the Virginia Central Railroad ct various
points and destroying the canal and mills
on James river. He burned much other
property belonging to the rebels, inficting
a serious blow on the rebellion.
He was met by the enamy outside the
defensss at Bichnond, but succeeded in
forcing him inside the euler works, where
q spirited engagement took place, when
night came on and the conflict ended.
Fitzpatrick finding the enemy at the
works tso strOAg to GiloN him TO rssch the
city and accomplish the object Of the expe-
diLion, withdreF and reached the lines Of
General Butler with the loss Of about $50
meA.