Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

DEIG HJ 1OO4,
were lost in the Investment of Savannah,
and 500 by struggling.
In the march Fitzpatrick chased WheeIer
at one time forty miles without bringing
him 10 fight.
STOCKS.
At Gallsgher's Evening Board Gold was
sold at 22IS
Stocks quoted New York Central lII1;
Krie s51; Hudson 1l74; Reading II4E
Mich Southern III; Illinois Central 126:
Pittsburg 97s; Rock Island los; North
Western 4lsi do. preferred 71a; Ft Wayne
1913 O&M Certificates 33s; Cleveland
and Toledo 100; Canton 45; Cumberland
473; Quicksilver 983.
ATTACK ON FORT FISHER.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. %.
1 have just arrived here on the Santisgo
de Cuba from off Wilmington. The attack
on Fort Fisher commenced at noon on
Saturday, the oath, and continued all day.
1t was resumed on Sunday and kept up
with great vigor all day. The fort is
much damaged. All the barracks and
storehouses were burned, and the garrison
driven to their bOmb-proOfs. A small por-
tion Of our troops landed on Sunday after
noon and skirmished with great gallantry.
They pushed up to the fort and actually
killed rebel bearer of dispatches, Who
was entering. Lieutenant Wallen, ofthe
l42d New Ynrk-cap apturSd- -ss--ob1f fHg
from the bastion. Our troops also cap
tured whole battalion of the enemy who
were outside Of their works, but our forces
were withdrawn from the shore when the
Santiago de Cuba left. The bombardment
was continued on Sunday.
Sailors from the Santiago de Cuba cap
tured the Point Hill battery, with sixty
five men, and brought the whole party off
to the ship.
Il torpedo boat was successfully explo-
ded Saturday morning at two o'clock, but
with what result is not known.
The weather was most violent at New.
bern and Roanoke Island. Old inhabit-
ants never experienced such a severe
storm.
PERILoUs VOYAGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
Last night party of rebels who, for
some time had been in Maryland, but we're
prevented from returning to Virginia by
reason of high water, constructed q raft
upon which they attempted 10 cross the
Potomac, above Muddy Branch. Our
piekets captured one and fred upon five
others, who fell from the raft and was
drowned.
SENTENCE RENTED.
The President has remitted the sentence
of the Court Martial upon Acting Rear
Admiral Wilkes, to the period of one year
from its date, the sentence having suspend
cd him for three years from the service.
NOT ARRIVED.
The special messenger with dispatches
from Admiral Porter, has not yet arrived
from Fortress Monroe.
HOODS RETREAT.
The following is from Columbia, Tenn,
dated the 2sth:
The advance of Hoods army reached
Florence on the evening of the 2lst Du-
ring the whole of the next day his in
fantry was crossing the river.
From Duck river Hood retreated rapid
ly to Tennessee, his main army not
making a stand.
Our cavalry have crossed Duck river
9o.ts 4ad h1; force, who covered the enemyis re-
treat. oo
CURED since the affair at Spring Hill
Tennessee is now free of rebels.
FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. %.
1t was Colonel Draper, of Macon Coun-
ty, who was elected Chief Clerk in tho
House yesterday, and not Mr.. Dyer, as
previously reported.
Outside from the passage of the act in
creasing the Governors salary to $4,000
per annum, the Senate did nothing of
special importance. In the House, Gov
ernor Halls message was read, and 5000
copies ordered to be printed.
The Governor begins with a RETROSPECT
tive view Of the important events that
have transpired in tie State during the
past four years, and speaks in high terms
of the officers and soldiers who took an
active part in driving the rebels from the
State during Prices last raid. He specially
mentions General Pleassnton, Ewing, Nc
Neil, Sanborn and Brown, and recommends
OolUuols DbubOl anu 4 MN ps AOE pIOulO-
ton. Also that tho -Legislature tender
them all q vote of thanks.
He alluded to the killing of the atrocIous
Bill Anderson as praiseworthy act de-
serving the thanks of every citizen. He
gives a history of the enrolled militia or
ganization, and says that $500 were
due the militia last May. He recommends
81 900 900 in Union Military Bonds 10 be
issued 10 pay them. The whole amount Of
bonds outstanding is less than $4,000, 900
He recommends more thorough reor-
gsnization of the State Militia and repeal
ing the communication law and sbolishment
of the substitute system and the passage Of
an act requiring all persons subject 10 mil
itary duty to join some military orgsniza-
ton and perform duty when required
Also, that all commissioned officers be ap-
pointed by the Governor.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. - -
The Tribune has the following Wash.
ington special: The National Intelligence
has been sold. Its politics will not bC
changed.
General McCullum, Superintendent o
the Military Railroad, has sent officer!
and working party to open and ruI
the railroads out Of Savannah.
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