Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-04

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Bannock River. Although the season
was very dry abundant grass and i'm
mense herds Of buffalo were encounted,
Wood and water were reasonably abun-
dant, showing the route to be practicable
for emigration and the country valuable
for agriculture and mining.
Private letters have been received here
from General sigel saying he has no Off
cial notice Of having been assigned to the
command Of the Department Of West Vir-
sinis; but on the other hand the President
says he had issued such an order over q
week ago.
West Virginisns fear it got strangled in
the knots of General Halleek's red tape.
A report seems to have gained currency
and credence in various parts Of the coun-
try that efforts are being made here to re-
duce our officers in prison at Richmond 10
half pay. Letters from Libby prison show
that the same impression has gained circu-
lation there, but Of course it is utterly un-
founded. Nothing Of this sort has been
thought of.
Admiral Dahlgren is here from Charles
ton on brief visit. He will speedily re-
turn.
stebbin's speech in the House to-day, on
the Geld Bill, was quite able. He belongs
to the Opposition, but goes with the Ad-
ministrstion side in supporting Secretary
Chsse's financial measures.
Secretary Chase was on the floor Of the
House q short time this afternoon.
The Government is considering the pro-
priety Of issuing two new coins, of the
denominations Of one and two cents, to be
composed Of bronze, instead Of copper or
nickel. The latter metal is getting scarce
and Of too high price. The matter will
soon be brought in practical shape before
the Committee Of Weights and Measures.
Admiral Wilkes is to have court-mar-
tisl trial soon, in connection with the West
India Squadron.
The Delegation of Silk Manufacturers
were before the Ways and Means Committee
this morning.
The Committee will report its proposed
amendments TO the National Banking Law
early next week.
The recent supplemental Tai bill, inclu-
ding Petroleum, Tobacco, &c., cannot be
expected before the latter part of next
week.
It is stated that the wife of the rebel
General Stuart has been enjoying the hos
pitslitY of her friends here and in George
town for nearly year, and is still here.
Roger A. Flood, President of the Me-
chaniCs Bank, at Troy, New York, was
killed yesterday stAlexsndris by passing
railway train. He had on his person
eighty thousand dollars, with which he
had been sent by his County to pay the
bounties ef their soldiers in the Army Of
the Potomac.
The Secretary of War has appointed
Commission to visit the camps where rebel
prisoners are confined for the purpose of
administering the oath ofsllegiance under
the amnesty proclamation.
The latest official dispatch from Gen.
ersl Fitzpatrick, was received from him da-
ted Sunday, at spOttsylvania Court House.
His expedition was then reported as doing
well, and in the highest spirits
Statements published to-day that
General Fitzpatrick has formed junction
with the cavalry under General Buffers
command at the White House, are obviously
uufounded. General Fitzpatrick is opera
ting on the West and not on the east of
Richmond, but he will undoubtedly be
heard Of first from Fl. Monroe.
Later advices seem to confirm the re-
port that considerable portion Of Long
streets corps had arrived at Richmond.
General Kilpatriok's cavalry has been
moving in three columns, and has been
burning bridges and destroying rebel
property as it advanced.
The Cincinnati Postmastership still
hangs in the Senate. Comparatively lit
tie has been heard from Cincinnati on the
subject.