Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-24
FROM NEW YORK.


Thomas Watrous' tobacco factory at Brooklyn
was burned Saturday night. Loss s75'OOe-Par-
A special to the Times, dated Washington 2lst,
SAYS -.
Deserters continue to come in daily, partieu-
larly from Louisiana regiments: Nearly the
whole of the 14th and 18th Louislana nave de-
The TTibune's special, from Washington 21st,
says -,,-,
on the ed. There is no doubt the State Will De
declared free. Upon the subject Of the status OF
rebels who lay down their arms, there is dlher-
ence of opinion. A Aproposition that they be de-
barred from the rights of clhzens ior hVe years.
has been fsVorably regarded.
It known that43 Of the 100 escaped Union Of
fieers have arrived safely. Twenty-Five are re-
captured, leaving forty-one to be accounted @ I0r'
The Herslds special, dated Washington I'd
says: il
rved from Richmond, who says the rebels are
preparing to attempt to drive the army Of the
Potomac back upon Washington by demonstra-
tons at Blue Ridge, and, if possible, to force
battle near Bull Run.
work on their iron elads. Three are completed
at Charleston, and two in process OF construc-
ton. There is only one iron clad IN James river.
In Richmond two are nearly completed, put tneH
guns are removed to the fortihcatiOns OF Charles
ton. No hopes are entertained BY the rebels OF
making their iron clads available At either point
Rebel deserters state that Fitzhugh Lees cav
airy have been dlsbanded until the 18th OF March,
in eonseouence of a scarcity Of forage, and the
rebel cavalry corps is being scattered through
the country in their rear to procure forage until
spring. Dy- uoL 90
A special 10 the Herald, from Knoxville 18th,
via Louisville 22d, says:
been threatening, but the enemy, who had ap-
peared in some force at Strawberry Flalns' nave
recrossed the river owingt freshet IN the Hel-
The enemy are reported to be moving towards
Georgia with their cavalry on the MaysYllle ROAD
and theirinfsntry passing near the base OF the
There is no present anticipation of an attack
here, which may be made after the river falls.
special dated Headquarters, Department OF
West Virginia, February ed, says:
Captain Walsce of the 22d Illinois infantry re-
turned this evening from a scout to Mooreheld,
Hardy county, where he captured Lieutenant
Parker, OF the 9TH Virginia. rebel eavalry' TWO
privates, three horses and equipments &c
Captain Wallace is the hero Of Greenland Gap,
where he fought the rebel General Jones, last
May, with so men against 2,6OO, for several houIsS
killing and wounding more ofthe enemy than ne
had men in his command.
He was finally overpoWered and captured by
the enemy setting fire to the roof OF his block,
house Lieut.. Parker commanded the guard
th9t took Captain Wallace and his company TO
Richmond. He is now Wallsce's prisoner: Such
is the fate of war
A special to the Tribune says:
At the recent sessions of the Y. s; District
Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Judge
Underwood presiding, at Norfolk, % DEGREES OF
condemnation under the Contsoation Law we're
made. The DEGREES cover large amount OF
valuable property.
Brig. Gen G. Il. Rucl1er, Chief Quartermsster
of the Department at Washington has asked 20
be relieved from duty here and sent into the
The Mary land State Convention at Baltimore
to-day instructed delegates to the National Con-
Yention, to vote for Mr. Lincoln as their first and
within a few weeks the Secretary Of the Navy
| has again decided to add another feet to the ha-
tionAl squadron in compliance with invitations.
| Propositions have been made to construct the
new vessels.
They are to be entirely of iron and are not in
/ tended to participate in actual battle.
| The Worlds New bern letter to the l6thi says
The rebels are said to be now at Kingston -
Their force is estimated at 26,OOO; and an e1pe-
dition is being organized to dlslodge them.
The Times Hilton Head letter 81 the 18th,
The operations in Florida are still going on,
| although as yet, there has been no fighting Of
| moment.
| Our advance forces are al Barber's. Within
/ two or three days the cavalry have been at work
in the country few miles on the FIonda zen,
/ achievements. A train of cars is running be-
/ tween Jacksonville and Barber's.
/ Considerable difficulty Is experienced in get
ting vessels Of large and moders GRAFT over the
| bar at St. Johns river. Every blow tends to IN
| crease the obstacles.
Jacksonville is beginning to assume quite
| business aspect.
Traders have succeeded in obtaining permits to
| land their goods, and il is stated that party
| contemplates opening large hotel.
| Large droves of cattle and hogs have been
| driven into our lines within the past few days.
| 1t is reported that Besuregard is on his way
from Savannah with alarge force to oppose cur
further progress toERrd the interior.
The road is clear from Jacksonville to Lake
| City and we do net fear meeting the enemy in
force this side of the Swannee river.
The permanent occupation Of Florida may be
| settled on as a fixed fact.