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'hoss," the pet pig, the funny clown, the
swill lemonade and the sorghum candy, all
were here. They had full house, swindled
the people out Of thousand Or two dollars
Fld1.
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". Where Inconvenience may result
from this Organization, application must be
made to the Adjutaut General for mod ca-
ton Of these General orders.
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/. ~ Of the United States. The com.
os compantes, battalions or regi-
J oll, in cese of sudden invasion Or
Ion, and when the life, liberty OF
; ~ the inhabitants OF the Stsfe "a
Is mt peril, call out their respective
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esaling any inyaelo1, logpfess.
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" AD5UTANr GENERALS OFFICE. y
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, March 8.
A Norfolk letter Of the 9th reports Gen.
eral Picket's whole rebel division at Suf-
folk, supposed to be on grand forsging
expedition and to enforce consoription.
General Rsnsom's command, which in
tested the line Of the Albemsrle and Ches-
speske Canal, has disappeared from there.
The Posts Washington special says:
The finding Of the Court Of Inquiry In
the case of General Buell. will soon be
published. The Court does not attach any
blame 10 Buell..
Special to the Commercial says:
Some fears are entertained that con-
Aiot of Jurisdiction will take place be-
tween Mr.. Allen, Agent Of the Treasury,
and General Thomss, Of the War Depart.
ment.
Admiral Dupont is in Washington to
appear before the Committee Of In7estigs-
ton Of the attack on Charleston.
A Fortress Monroe letter Of the 9th
says;
General Peck is besieged at Newbern
snd nearly every post in North Carchns.
Fitzpatrick 3 veteran horsemen are God
send to this department and may accom-
plish more than twice or thrice their NUM-
Der Of infsntry. feel certain General
Butler will retain them.
Private advices from Bombay, express
fears that the American ships Naples and
Southern Rights, from that port, have beer
captured by the Alabama.
Gold closed this afternoon ct 81 ,644.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
Yesterday Afternoons Dispatches
FRONT KNOXVILLE.

KnoxvILLE, March 6.
The county elections yesterday passed
quietly. The whole number Of votes cast
in Knoxville Was 26l, sgAinst an average
vote in pssce times Of 700; making allow
snce for Absentees in the army, and the
vote is full and larger than anticipated.
In the country districts it was fuller. One
hundred votes we're polled in the neighbor-
ing districts in Sewer county, against q
usual vote Of 10. The returns Of Knox
county will not be al in until tomorrow.
No reports ct al SO yet from adjacent
counties.
The vote would have been much larger
but many undoubted loyal men objected to
the oath required by Governor Johnson ss
condition, and did not vote.
There is nothing new in army Affairs to
report, except the capture ct ChilsksVo
Mountain Of go rebels BY the 4th Indiana
cavalry.
A brigade Of rebel cavalry dashed into
our lines to-day ct MAssy Greek, but were
handsomely repulssd. We took 3 few
prisoners.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
FROM KNOXVILLE
[speciaI 70 the Cleveland Leader.l

Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I
KNOxvnLE, March Z.
A force Of rebels, reported ct 500, under
Major GafOrth, on the 9Th, made a sabre
charge on picket Of SO men of the Sd
Tennessee, at Panther Springs. A des-
perste running fight ensued, the rebels
being repulsed at each charge. Our loss
was 2 killed, 8 wounded, and % captured.
Our forces took one prisoner, who reports
the rebel loss at 80 killed and wounded.
The 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, 900
strong, arrived here to-day.
The vote Of Knox County, just csn7assed,
fOOts up about 1900. 1t was 8, 400 before
the war.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
Letter from MIR. spnuIdins.

WASHINGTON, March 4. 1854.
EDITORS HEKALD Gentlemen: I am
led to believe, by advices from home, that
undue prominence is given to my position
on the Presidential question.
IhsYe long been Of the opinion that the
Secretary Of the Treasury was the most
accomplished statesman, connected with
the present Administration, and l should
be glad to see him q successful candidate
for the Presidential Chair.
But, in rendering to the eecretsry the
homage OF my profound respect, do not
mean to be olassed among the enemies Of
the President. Far from i'll believe Mr..
Lincoln to be 9 pure man and patriot.
he has been called to encounter immense
responsibilities, and, although undoubted-
", he hiss often erred, he has, in the main,
scouitted himself well. I would not ''pluck
q single flower from his cbaplet," but
award 70 him all the honor 10 which he
may justly lay claim.
From recent Developments, I am satisfied
that q great msjority Of the people are, at
this time. demanding the denomination Of
Mr.. Lincoln to the Presidential Chair; and,
being thus convinced, have counselled
the IEleuOb pA NlE. OAosS W oOoeoAA AAN.4
further active efforts in his behalf, until
the popular sentiment shall indicate a
different course Of conduct as being mani
festly proper.
lam hsppy to have it in ny power to
say that the Secretary has no desire to be
held forth as candidate in opposition to
the wishes Cf respectable portions Of the
Union party, and much less does he desire
to be brought into unfriendly conflict will
the present incumbent Of the Presidentis
Chair.
If Mr.. Lincoln shall be nominated at thu
Baltimore Convention in June, and presen
indiostions look to that result l shall b
found ready and willing to give to him ny
most cordial and hearty support.
1 am very respectfully, SC,
R., P. SPAULDING.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
FROM CHATTANOOGA.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.l

CHATTANOOGA, March 6.
I The news from the front represent sll
quiet with the exception of an occasional
exchange of shot between the advanced
cavalry piCksts.
To-day large force Of cavalry appeared
in front Of our cslslry at Nycksgsrk Gap
and pressed our cavalry.
Dessrters arrive here ct the rate Of thir-
ty per day.
Shortly after the demonstration which was
made by the rebel cavalry yesterday, on
HarmOn's cavalry, the rebels retired and
our forces advanced and now hold Nycka-
gark Gap. 1t is not unlikely, however,
but that tho rebels may assume the offsn-
siVe. ..--
A railroad accident occurred at Ander-
son, near Stevenson, last night BY which
three women and several men were killed
and 9 number wounded.
The 69Gh Ohio have re-enlisted.
LATER.-Ths following are the psrticu.
larst Of the railroad accident;
On Saturday night, two freight
trains left ChatttanoOgs together
The one that arrived at Chattanooga first
while taking in water was dashed into by
the second train, driving cabooss car, in
whicd were ladies and officers, hall
through another car. All the men but two
jumped from the caboOss which took IRE
and the following persons were burned t.
death.
DR.. Jordan, Mrs. Kees, and Miss VOgsl
Of Huntsville, citizen, and q soldier Of
the 4th Minnesota, and Miss Lille Beard
were badly burned, and died sOen after
being taken out. A Mrs. Hoffs WAS also
badly burned. The responsibility Of thu
accident rests with the engineer Of thu
rear train, who soon disappeared and can
not be found. All the ladies were from
Huntsville.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
whisky on ,Chnngs.


Quite an animated. scene took place on
Change, on Saturday, among the whisky
speoulators and dealers. They had been
somewhat excited about the passage Of the
Whisky Bill, and had run prices up from
rs cents the day previous, to SO and IS
cents, and holders were just talking
about 95 cents and 81, when the Secretary
read the New York dispstch-"U
end nominal at 8S centsp' What a change
took place Immediately in the Visages Of
the operators! Where but q moment pre-
Vious was q pleasant smile and face
besming with thoughts Of big profits,
there were elongated countensnoes and
fallen jaws. But what was worse than
ali, the whole Board Joined in one univer.
ssl shout Of laughter ct the Wo-begons
speculators, who looked as il Something
had drapped" on them, and they had be-
come parslyzed. To lose q handsome
profit was bad enough, but to be laughed
ct besides, was too much for human ma
ture.- Chicago Tribune.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
NJ. LabOuIays on American ARaIrs,

NJ. Lnboulays on American ARafrss
The following is sn extract Of private
letter from u. Laboulsye to friend in
New York, dated ct Harris on the 7th ms
tsnt:
The return Of Louisiana and AFksnBas
is good augury, and hope that the year
1854 will witness 81 last the victory Of the
Union. think that the South has nothing
longer to hope in Europe; on one hand, It's
love Of slavery has destroyed il in the epin-
ion Of honest men and religious minds on
the other, its want Of success has lost It the
politicians. Besides, Europe is 50 mubh
occupied ct home; therei is such disquietuda'
on ali sides; we feel ourselves 90 truly on
the eve Of universal war, that no one
cares to compromise himself with America.
The Mexican war, 50 universally con-
demnsd in France, hGs ct last had the sd-
vantage Of making every one understand
that trans-oeeanic expeditions are some-
thing too costly, too uncertain, and too
difficult for it, not to be 10 ones advantage
to stay ct home. It is also beginning 70
be said in many directions that the United
States are the natural allies Of France, and
that il would be wrong to cencur in theif
dismemberment. Succeed in re-estskliah-
ing the Union, and s1tirpating slavery,
and you will soon exercise an immense
moral influence on the old World. and VIII
send rs liberty by force Of example.
For my part regard it as one Of The
happiest events Of my life to have been
able to defend your course when 30 many
believed it lost; 1 am, moreover, amply
recompensed for the little have done By
The testimonials Of affection which come
TO me from all the Northern States. You
hsvs been pleased to consider me an Amer.
lean in heart and mind. an happy and
proud to gnd myself in some degree your
fslloH-eitiEen.
ED6uARD LABouLATE,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09

A LIEUFEEAET at the late battle Of Olus-
tee, who had lost leg in an engagement
in North Carolina, and who had supplied
its place with an artificial member, con-
sisting Of 3 stout osken peg, was present
ct this fight, and while the battle was IS
warm as one would care TO experience it,
rebel sharpshoOter put bullet through
his trousers leg and through his wooden
peg. he felt the blow, but escaped the
twinge Of pain that generally accomps-
MES the passage Of bullet through genu-
inc fesh and muscle, and enjoying keen
sense Of the ludicrOus, he forgot the battle
and its dangers and gave way to the hear
test and most explosive laughter. He
pushed along the line and approschsd the
Colonel, to whom, after 3 severe effort, he
was able to communicate the cause Of his
mirth. Almost conVulsed with laughter,
he exclaimed: Colonel by George
The d-d rebels have shot me through the
wooden Leg Hs hs Devilish good Joke
on the felloWsp and he hobbled back to
his position in the line, and chuokled tC
himself immensely over tho sell.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
RROm NEW xOHE.

INV 10BAs lLhEfn ~
A Warrington dispatch says: Rumor
says that General Grant is to take Hal
leek's place immedistsly. while Gensral
Goeker wiz command the Army Of ths
Potomac.
The Tribune's Warrington special says:
kunor assigns General Hslleck to The
rank Of Acting Assistant Adjutant Gen
efal, which Is practically higher position
than he Is 10 Taeats.
The Worlds Washington speoial ssvs
our relations with France Are IN 4 vary
critical condition.
General Grants visit here dosa nat AZ.
feet General Hallecks position, but 4 for
general consultation.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch ssVs
the President has received 3 dispateh
stating that Colonel Dslghren and con-
msnd reached Williamsburg On Monday
morning.
It Is impossible 70 say whether this 70
port or the one Of his death Is correct,
The delegation from the New York and
Eastern Banks who came here to effect .
change in the National Banking Law as
viii let in their Institutions with their dis
ttnot names, have accomplished their mis-
SION. The clause in the sct requiring the
new banks to be designated By numbers
will be stricken out.
It Is thought that bill viii be intro
duced into the House next Monday, in
cressing the pay Of soldiers to SIS per
month.
One or two ships Of War are to 60 On
the Pacific.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
that the recent statement that general
exchange Of prisoners is about 10 be made,
is without foundation. ~.
It is supposed that General Grant viii
endeaVor TO have the former plans Of The
Administration modified and pressns his
own views respecting the conduct cfmili-
tary affairs. Many persons think he Il
inclined TO change his base Of operations
and attack the rebels on another side.
The Heralds Hilton Head letter says
that Admiral Dahlgren is to again com
mand the South Atlantic Squadron.
Nothing has officially bean received Oon-
eerning Shermsn's expedition.
James 7. Emory has been appointed Dis
trict Attorney for Kansas, and Abel Ben
net Agent for the Kikapoo Indians, Kan
sss.
Solicitor Whiting, Of the War Depart
ment, has sent letter to the Committee
on Public Lsnds relssiVe to the eoahsos-
ton Of lands.
That Committee, it is understood, have
prepared q bill in accordance with Mr..
Writings suggestion, to secure 70 persons
in the military and naval service home
steads on oonfscated or forfeited estates in
the insurrectionsry districts.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader
COLUMBUS, March 8.

lSpeciA 70 the CleNelAnd Leader.
COLUMBUS, March 8.
An officer who accompanied General
Grant part Of the way to this place, re
ports that he was informed by him that
General Sherman had returned to Vicks-
burg. His expedition accomplished every
thing that was designed except the de-
struetion Of the railroad stock at Selma,
which had been removed BY the rebels.
he destroyed large amount Of ferage and
provisions, and severed important rebel
railroad communications.
General Grant will not remain East, but
will return to the West in few days.
General Barlow returned to-day from an
examination tour Of Western Hospitals,
and reports Ohio men well cared for ct ali
plsOss. Er
Governor DenniSOn has been to Wash.
ington, where he succeeded in having al.
lowed and credited to Ohio, previously re-
jeoted claims to the amount Of $24O, 900.
Nothing Of importance In relation to th'
Legislature.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WAsHIEGToE, March 3.
The Republican this evening has the FOL
lowing:
lin our first edition yesterday VI
doubted the statement that Colonel Dahl
/ gren had reached our lines in safety. W.
did 50 because we knew at the time that
the Richmond Sentinel Of Saturday morn.
ing, 9 copy Of which reached Gen. Meade'l
headquarters, announced that Colonel
Dahlgren was killed in the skirmish 81
Kings and Queens Court House. Thil
fact wss tslegrsphed to the President lats
on Sunday night, eight or nine hours after
General Buffers dispatch Of Sunday wa
received announcing the safety Of Colonel
Dshlgren. The news Of the death Of the
Colonel was not announced to his father,
Admiral DIhlgren, until the morning BE-
cause there was 3 lingering hope that
there might be some mistake Sbout It in
the Sentinel.
Late last night General Butler telegraph
cd that he had received information con
hrming the announcement in the Sentinel
that Colonel Dshlgren was killed ct King
and Queens Court House.
The President being satisfied that there
was no longer any good reason to doubt
his death, deemed it his duty to announce
the fact to Admiral DAhlgren, which was
done.
The President having signed the Whisky
Bill ii is law.
1t tsppesrs from 8 report Of the late Ad-
miral Foote, just made public, that after
an examination Of several States in the
West, he recommended CsrOndelet for .
naval depot, with an auxiliary depot ct
Cairo. The subject is now before Con-
gress.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominees as Depot Postmastsrs; s.
]. Bowen, Washington, D. c.; Annie M.
Smith, Rockford, Illinois; ]. Nelson Broad
way, Belvidere, Illinois 7. A. Mar
shall, Vicksburg, Mississippi W. W.
Walters, st. Anthony's Falls, Minnesota !;
John s. Shemmons, Lawrence, Kansas /;
Elijah s. Smith, Georgetown, California :;
u. s. Turner, Columbia, California Har-
low L. Street, Sonora, California; A. D.
Joslyn, Eigin, Illinois; Jas. c. Sloo, Cairo,
Illinois; Edward Russell, Davenport Iowa.
Elijah Stesl, Of California, was confirmed
"a Indian Superintendent for Northern
California. The Senate confirmed more
than hundred nominations TO be Assis-
tant Adiutsnt Generals, with rank Of Cap
tain and Major.
The statement that General siekles has
preferred charges against General Meade
before the Committee on the Conduct Of the
War, is erroneous.
Lieutenant General Grant, accompanied
by his son, and General Rawlings, and
Colonel Comstook, Of his staff, arrived here
this evening. While quietly taking his
dinner ct his hotel, gentleman rose and
announced to the four or i've hundred who
we're ct the table, that they had among
them the hero Of Vieksburg, where
upon the diners rose to their feet and
enthusiastically welcomed the hero with
shouts and waving Of hsndkerehiefs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

NEW 1okKy meron Q.
The HeralFs Army Of the Potomac dis
patch states that the Richmond Sentinel,
Of the 9th, reports that Col. DAhlgren was
shot dead in sharp encounter with the
9Th Virginia regiment, Lieut. CollHrd, In
King and Queen counties. Seventy or
eighty Of his men were captured On his
person Wss found stirring address to his
men in behalf Of their fellow soldiers
who were suffering imprisonment in losth-
some dungeons. BE begs them not 70 fsl-
tar. hut 10 follow him 70 open the prison
doors and put arms into the hands Of our
released brethren; they would AL march
TO kill JED. Davis and his Cabinet, and
then return home to their friends anxious
FOR further deeds Of Vslor.
The Sentinel claims the capture Of 2O4
Of Kilpstrick's men, and 5 officers. They
do not claim to have killed many.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
FROM ST. PAUL.
Especial to the Cleveland, Leader.l

- - - s~%------a ~-s@-S~--4
81. PAUL, March 8.
The ice in the Mississippi River has
commenced moving. According to the
history Of previous years, the river opens
within two weeks after the ice begins to
move. If precedent is good for anything,
we shall have navigation by the 10th, two
weeks earlier than was ever known before.
The water remains almost as low as it was
last summer, and unless we have very
heavy rains this spring, we shall have an
other lOw-water year.
The general plan fer the spring cam
paign against the Indians was decided up
on while General siblsy and sulley were
in Milwaukee. The details are now being
arranged, and all that is proper to make
public, will be given in few days.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
NEW YORK ELECTION.
NEW YoBK, March 8.

NEW YoRK, March 8.
The election in this city to-day passed
of quietly. The total vote cast was
%, $50, Of which 16, 4O1 were in favor Of
the amendment Of the Constitution slloW-
ing soldiers to vote, and 6,s79 against.
Gold advanced to 1643 on the news Of
the defeat Of stebbins' gold bill.
Supervisor Booth, Of Brooklyn, just re-
turned from Washington, has officially in
formed the Board Of Supervisors that .
call Sor 200, 900 more men would soon be
made, and that the draft would be en-.
forced. He was SO informed By Secretary
Stanton, who advised the continuation Of
recruiting, as all the surplus would be
credited in the forthcoming draft.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
FROM CINCINNATI.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I

-~-~~-HA
CmCIENArI, March 8.
General Grant left here for Washington,
last evening. While here, he expressed
himself as desirous that General Hslleek
should remsia in his present position ct
Washington, and that he (Grsnt) be con-
tinued in command Of the forces in the
field. He thinks that the prospects of the
coming campaign are encouraging, and
predicts an early crushing out Of the re-
belliOn. His visit to Washington is to
consult with the President and Secretary
Of War and Navy, and General HsIleCk,
and to arrange the difficulty Of the ap-
proceeding operations Of our armies. Gen
eral Grant will remain at the Capitol but
q few days.
The total number Of veterans re-snlistsd
from Ohio, is over twelve thousand.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
.Tbe hesDOBsDiIity iB.the Florida KxDedi


Since the defeat ct olustee the Copper
I'm. is have been incessant in their charges
thst the President was responsible for the
.dissste.-. We have demonstrated the folly
of sush charges before, but annex addition
Il .cob6rmatiOn Of our views from the
Washington Republican:
awe can positively state from official
information which will be laid before the
connittee, that the recent campaign int
FIorids was initsted, guided and control
1ed BY Genersl Gilmore himself, upon con.
.eultation with certain naval officers, who
9oined With the General in obtaining the
PrestdenPs consent to its execution. Gen
Gilmore viii not hesitate to confirm thil
statement. The responsibility Of the de-
feat at 0lustee rests immediately upo1
General Seymour, who commanded ou
forces In the battle. In the true sense o
the Work, the responsibility is with Gen
Gilmore, who will not shrink from sssum
: Ing It.
The statsnsn. that John Hsy, ssSistan
Private Secretary Of the President ha
charge Of the expedition, is untrue.
The Washington correspondent Of III
oinsinnsH GimusrciAl publishes 8 ssil
more detailed official explanation Of th
whole aEslr,-On the authority Of the Pres
Asnthinsef. We copy It IS follows:
HAppRsstiOn Wss made, within the La