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~The canvass for State officers in n
diana ana Illinois, goes on bravely md -
couragingly. Morton Ia Indiana ~
Oglesby in Illinois, are manfully discus.
ing the great issues before the people. ~
everywhere with damaging results d a.
Copperheads. It could hardly b OH.
wise. The mass Of the people mseo. ~.
however much they may have errad !,
their confidence. They only need % =.
the truth to induce them to adopt and nm.
port 1t. Since the false Democracy h,,.
exhibited tho cloyen-foot Of treason Il IT,.
Chicago platform, there will be no difacnl.
u in making their intention plain to 4.
most obtuss comprehension, and to in@r.
their signal overthrow BY the voices u 4.
people In November. Their threats 81 Va.
lence instead Of aiding them, win CAM
Thousands to cast their votes who OH.
wise might have remained indi6ersak n
fact, had the Copperheads studied how Z
make their utter defeat, . matter or ah.o.
lutte certainty, they could not have done :
more effectually than by the courss thsv
have adopted. Threats ofviolencsa and d..
l2rations Of treason wear no invitine =.
pect to the bold hearts Of American cit.
zens. They SEQ the purpose, and willnlly
to the rescue. The patriots Of the country
viii operate - solid phalanx, and indis.
nantly hurl the kissing traitors md thS,
deluded followers into the pit Of inlamv
which already yawns for them. They viii
sustain the republic. They win make /
perpetual. They will not condemn them.
selves 70 slavery. Not yet. A's
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AWe wonder what Wheeler and For
rest and their gang Of numbering guerril-
las, will do when they hear that Atlanta
has gone under? Thay have been seeking
to interfere with Sherman's communica-
Etions and seem to have had the idea that
they were accomplishing wonders. Sher-
man scarcely noticed them SO much as so
many mosquitoes. He had other business
In hand. He was about ready to capture
Atlanta, and very strangely he went and
did it! Now he will brush OF the mosqui.
toes unless they manage to ''skedaddle'
very quickly, which they may no. be able
to do either. for Ger. Rosseau isafter them.
Gen. Sherman takes care of his commune
cations,-in his own way. It seems to be
"a good way, too. els ve9 Cd -
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this position of absolute security, the South
rebelled even while the man they had
made President still occupied that post
They not only had no cause to revolt but
no cause was possible. It was simply
their ,ciu to revolt, They had prepared
the train, they had made all things ready,
aud at the chosen moment they applied
the match.
They refused to submit to the laws and
opposed them by violence. That made the
issue which we have thus far been seeking
to decide by arms. There is 10 other mode
of deciding it. If we do not decide it in
that way, there can be no decision in favor
Of the law. To yield to, OF. make terms
with armed treason is simply to put the
traitors above the law. 80 s.....
And now we have faction in the North
which openly avows It's purpose Of seeking
peace on any terms the rebels may die tate.
It proposes to modify the Constitution ut
their will and supreme pleasure. II they
will no. accede to that, taen they pro pose
to acknowledge their independence. The
rebels, according to the platform, are to do
just as they please, and the North is to
have nothing to say about the matter!
What is this but substituting force for
Law? What is 1t but declaration that re.
volt is justiiable, and that .thight makes
right What is it but an ayoYal that the
National laws are never to. be Aasotced UNI
less the criminals agree to it, What Is 1t
but making laws impossible ana q Gov.
|esnment ofthe people q farce and q Lee
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They ultimately succeeded. and no soon
er had they succeeded than those who now
demand 'spsaee, psacs-on-any.terms'' reb-
els may dictate, peace bydivision and ruin,
1t once rebelled against the constituted an.
thoritiss, and imposed on VI the necessity
Of enforcing the laws or consenting igno-
miniously to our own eternal degradation.
Isit possible that these men who clamor
% loudly about the cost Of the war, do NOT
Gee that they are paying those who support
the Government the highest compliment,
{ possible? They never rebelled aeainst q
= Democratic Administration. They never
sought to 1epudiate Constitutional author
fly. They have sst no example of treason
when In the minority. That was left for
the party which labels itself .Democratic!'
No sooner did. it find itself in = Constita-
tional minority than Il attempted and Il
still seeking to destroy the Consultation!
- Now that Atlanta Is taken, people
who have thought- Sherman slow, will be.
gin to SEQ that he has been sure, at all
events. He has made no mistakes. He
has gone ON constantly, from the begiu-
Ming t. the end, overcoming each new diff.
l3culty AIT presented itself. with an un-
changing and unfaltering confidence, and
with unvarying result. He has not merely
taken lf1anra. That y . small part OF
whatheAhas accomplished. He had before
The late battle, DISPOSED Of . large portion,
t.vc8tad s5a s5sss *,sA sas.a ess% = 3 a.,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
FROM wAsHINGTON.

WAsHIzaToE, March le.
The deficiency bill, which has now be-
come q law, contains the following appro-
pFiatiOns: For alteration Of the Custom
House in Cincinnati, 5000; for Alters-
tion Of the Custom House in Louisville,
Kentucky, SIS, 900; for the completion of
the Custom House in Dubuque, $80, 600 I;
for repairs and preservation Of Custom
Houses, Marine Hospitals, and other pub
lie buildings under the supervision Of the
Treasury Department, $4,000, So, 80.
It is officially known thst the statement
that the Rsppahannock has left Calais and
gone to sea is erroneous. She was still
detsined at Calais on February 9th, and
her case was under the consideration Of
the French Government.
TIE Senate has concurTed in the House
amendment to the gold bill, Whish now
only awaits the signature Of the President
TO become 3 law.
Major General ". 7. Sherman, in 9 dis.
prteh, dated Vicksburg, February 9th,
via Cairo, March 10th, has addressed the
following to Lieutenant General Grant,
and in care Of Msjor-Genersl Hslleck:
GENERAL I'll got in this morning from
Canton where left my army in splendid
heart and condition. We reached Jackson,
February 9th, crossed the Pearl and pass
ed through Brandon to Morton, where, the
enemy showed disposition for battle but
fed In the night. We posted on
over obstacles and reached Meridian,
February 14th. General Polk haV-
ing 8 railroad to assist him on
his retreat, he escaped across the Tom.
bigbee on the 18th. We stayed at Meri-
dian q week and made the most complete
dsstl uction Of the railroad ever beheld
south to below Quitman, east to Cuba;
Station, 20 miles, north to Lander1sle
Springs, and west ell the wsy back to
Jackson. could hear nothing Of the cav
airy force Of General Smith, ordered to be
there by February 10th. I enclose by
mail this, with copy Of his instructions.
then began to 60 back slowly, making
q circuit by the north to Canton, where l
left the army yesterday, in splendid con-
dition. will leave it there FIVE days in
hopes the cavalry from Memphis will turn
up there, when l will have them come in.
Major Butterfeld, Of the Michigan 11th,
has addressed the following to Lieutenant
General Grant or General Hslleck:
General Sherman arrived here yester-
day. His command is at Memphis, all
safe. Our total loss in killed, wounded
and missing is only 10. The general re-
suits Of his expedition, including Smiths
and the Yszoo river movement, are about
as follows: One hundred and fifty miles
Of railrosd, 81 bridges, 1000 feet Of tres
tie work, 20 locomotives, % cars, 10000
bales Of cotton, several steam mills and
over 100000 bushels Of corn were de
stroyed. The railroad destruction is COM
plste and thorough. The capture Of pris
oners exceed sll loss. Upwards Of 5000
contrabsnds and refugees came in with
| the various columne.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial to the Cleveland Lesder.l

COLUMBUS, March l6.
The Senate passed the Senate bill to al
low bank attorneys and stockholders to
be Notaries Public.
The day was occupied in discussing the
militia bill. This bill proposes to do swsy
with fat foot militia, and so to foster vol
unteer organisations. It requires that sll
persons subject to military duty, who do
not join volunteer companies, shall pay
eommutstiOn, which has been fixed st Eve
dollars per year. The bill meets with
much favor.
The HOusepassed House bill to prohibit
the killing Of wild deer from the month
of September to December. Also, House
bill which reduces the assessment Of taxes
for State debt about Eve or six thousand
dollars.
Mr.. OdIin introduced q bill to enable
soldiers in the field to vote at city cleo
tions.
The Senate bill To create 8 permanent
agricultural fund for the State Board is In
definitely postponed.
Your County Treasurer, Mr.. Whittlesey,
was here to-day, making his semi-annusl
settlement with the State financial su-
thorities.
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YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS
DISPATCHES.
ADDRRssOFGOvERNOR BRAnLRrTE

LOUISVILLE, March 16.
Governor Brsmlstte has just issued the
following address to the people Of Ken
tucky:
FELLOW CITIZENS I'm view Of the dis
turbance Of the popular mind produced ty
the enrolment Of slaves for the army in
Kentucky, it is deemed prudent TO make
the following suggestions for the beneht
and guidance Of the people Of Kentucky.
Your indignation would not move you 10
commit acts Of intolerance nor to unlaW-
full resistance. stsndingss as we have stood,
and will ever stand, for the Constitution,
the Union, and the enforcement Of the
laws, we must repel the efforts Of rebellion
to overthrow our Government by our gal
liant soldiers In the field, and meet and
correct unjust or unconstitutional legisls-
ton by legitimate sppesls to the eonstitut
ed tribunals Of the Government and
through the ballot box displace in the COT
stituted modes those who prevent or abuse
the trusts committed to them.
This is the only true mode Of maintain
ing the Constitution, the Union, and the
enforcement Of the laws. The mere act Of
enrolling the names Of slaves does not sf.
feet any right Of the citizens No draft
hss been ordered nor do we know that .
draft will be ordered-it may or it may
not.
We should abide By and maintain the
law, and pursue, in the modes provided,
the remedy it affords. If any violence or
wrong to the person or property Of the
citizen, be committed, by any officer OF
soldier, against the known laws Of the
land, make your accusation in the mode
prescribed by law, and if the commanding
officer refuses or negleots to use his utmost
endesvoFs to arrest the officer or soldier
under his command 30 accused and hand
him or them over 70 the civil magistrates
for trail, when Ofici ally advised Of the
facts, the Executive Of the State will pre-.
fer charges and demand court marital
in the Union, under the Constitution, and
in accordance with law, urge your rights
It's our duty to obey the law until it il
declared by Judicial decision to be I'M
constitutional. The citizen whose prop
erty may be taken under it for public use
will be entitled, under the imperative man.
date Of the Constitution, to 9 just eompen
sation for his private property 80 taken FOL
public use.
Although the present Congress may no
do us justice, yet it is safe to rely upor
the Justice Of the American people, and su
appeal to them will not be unheeded or un
answered.
Peace restored and the unity Of our GcV
ernment preserved will drive to iguomini
GUS distance those who in the agony Of on
conflict perverted their sacred trusts to tn
base uses Of psrtizen ends and fsnatica
purposes.
Uphold and maintain your Governmsn
as constituted, and obey and enfore its JUS
demands IS the only hope Of perPetuatiol
Of Its free institutions.
Tsigned1 THOMAS BRAMLEFTz.
Frankfort, March 18th, 1854.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17

The Mshoning County Agricultural SO-
ciety will hold their eighteenth Annual
Exhibition on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, October 4th, 9th, and 9Th
Lieutenant E. B. Atwood, OF General
HsEen's staff, with several members Of the
41st regiment, have returned to the fronts
All were looking hearty, and al were anx-
ious to return TO the scenes and excite
ments Of field and camp. Sergeant ]. "
Francis, and several members Of the 1Ath
Ohio battery, have been spending few
days with their friends ct home.
J.N. Mccullough, President Of the G. 8
P. Railroad, has resigned that position, %
accept the position Of General Superints1-
dent Of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne CHI
esgo Railroad. G. E. Gorhsm, Assistant
superintendent Of the Cleveland s Pitts
burgh Railroad, also goes on to the Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne s Chicago Railroad,
as Superintendent Of the Western Division
Of that road. J.F. Clark, Vice-President
Of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad,
will be the acting President Of that road.
]. b. Devereux, late Military superinte1-
dent Of Railroads in Virginia, has been
appointed Superintendent Of the Cleveland
q Pittsburgh Railroad.
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Of the Military Cimmiltee, is made g dis
qualification for voting and holding Office.
1t proposes, however, to offer amnesty to
deserters now in Canada on condition Of
their returning and renewal Of service,
with loss Of pay for their absence.
Mr.. Howard has introduced bill in the
Senate to organize the Invalid corps on an
infantry basis, to be composed Of four
brigsdes Of six regiments each.
Men may be transferred from regiments
in the field when unfit for active service if
their character and military history en-
titles them to honorable recognition, and
soldiers hOnOrably discharged, after serv-
ing two years, may enlist in it, if unfit for
active duty. It provides as q penalty for
drunkenness and other misdemesnOrs de-
privstiOn Of pensions due, or to become
due.
Complaints Of excessive charges Of the
United States Marshsls having been made
Senator Foster has prepared bill su-
thoriEiDg the transfer Of conviots Of the
United States Courts ct the actual cost Of
transportation and subsistence by the sec-
retary Of the Interior. 1t repesls the act
ofFebruary, which authorizes the appoint
ment Of Warden for the Jail in the Dis
trict of COlumbis. Thebill establishes the
system Of consular pupils as proposed by
Mr.. Sumner. 1t passed the Senate to-day.
THE BLAIR CASE.
Frank Blsirs supplementary evidence
is printed and before the Election Commit
tee. They have not yet decided whether
to admit il, however.
The House Military Committee agreed
to-day to report q resolution raising the
pay Of their clerk to $500 year.
LETTER CARRIER SYSTEM.
The Ways and Means Committee have
agreed to an increased appropriation for
extending the lstter-carrier system in our
large cities.
PAY OF WHITE SOLDIERS TO BE ISoREAsED.
1t is understood that a msjority of the
House Military Committee are in favor Of
raising the pay Of white soldiers to SIS or
S:s. They seem, hOwever,,.tO suppose that
negro soldiers should not be paid SO mucL'
HosBY's REPORTED DASH UNTRUE
The foolish story that Mosby was about
attempting q dash into Washington, is
based upon the precsudOn of taking up
the planks on the Potomac bridge at night
and requiring special vigilance Of the gar
rison.
AMENDMENT TO THE ENROLMENT LAW.
Senator Wilson's proposed amendment
to the Enrolment Law embodies the idea
of freedom to the families of colored SOL
diers claimed as slaves and mustered into
the service Of the United States, granting
just compensation to owners.
All schemes for the colonization Of Afri-
cans of this country at the expense Of the
Government will be exploded if the bill Of
Senator Wilkinson, now before the Com
mittee on Territories, becomes law.
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FROEIGN NEWS.

hALLAAJ maEOu ~
The Arabia from Liverpool 9th, via
Queenstown 9th, arrived this evening.
Her sdvices are two days later.
The Danish sffsirs ere reported un-
changed.
Msxamillisn arrived in Paris on the 9th
and it is reported that he will embark for
Mexico on the 25th. All difficulties have
been setieled.
A Vienna telegraph says the mission Of
the Prussisn minister Mantuffel to Vienna
had the desired result, Austria having con-
sented to q continuation Of the operations
in Jutlsnd.
ed that he has received no invitation to q
conference.
The Daily News replies to the sneers OF
the Times at General Banks general or
der regulating negro labor in Louisiana,
and applauds the measure as necessary
preparation to the step from slavery to
freedom.
Mr.. Shaw LefeVer called attention to the
course pursued by the Confederate agent
in England in fitting out war vessels and
entioing ssamen and moved for the papers
on the subject. He denounced the proceed
ings and regretted that the Alabama was
not detained. He also oontended that al
such vessels should be prohibited from en-
tering British ports.
Tho Solicitor General explained and de-
Tended the course Of the government and
asserted that every effort had been made
to honestly carry out the laws and main
tain neutrality. He admitted that the
vessels might be prohibited entering Brit
ish ports, and said that the government
was considering the subject Of how they
could demonstrate with the Confederate
government
THE DANISH WAR.-No fighting Is re-
ported. The remonstranee Of France 70
Prussia against the advance Of the Prus-
sian troops into Jutland, is said to be far
less foreible than England. But the tone
Of the documents is considered indicative
that Napoleon fully means what he ssys
It Is asserted that the Prussisns have noti-
fed England Of sn intended early attack
on Frederick.
VERY LATIsT-LoHDoN, March 6.-It il
reported that the Austrisns are marching
on Frederioks in Jutland.
PARIS, March 5.-The Pstrie publishes
| QlGpalCn IFOlu hamOuHB aAAOuHoAHB sAe
three brigsdes of Austrian troops have re-
ceived orders from General Wrsngle Il
enter Jutlsnd rapidly and invest Freder.
icks.
LTvERPoOI, February 5.-CottOn-ssleI
to-day, 1000 bales; market closed hst 81
unchanged rates.
Breadstuffs generally quiet and steady
Flour downward and nominal. Whes
very dull and easier; red western 9s@8
Cd; red southern 8s10d@9s. Corn down
ward; mixed 2Ss6d@2Ss9d; white SIC
38s.
Provisions quiet and steady. Bee
steady. Pork firm. Bacon quiet. Lar'
firm at 42@43s. Butter firm.
Petroleum quiet; refined ls9d9lslOt
Der gallon; crude nominal.
L0sDoH, February 5.-Brea3sLufs heav!
and quotations barely maintained.
Sugar active and unchanged.
Coffee quiet and firm.
Consols for money 9l3@91s llinoi
Central l7@l6 discount; Erie 672@683
United States 520s 81, United State
aixea 64A66,
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NO. 81.
FROM MEMPHIS.

MEEPHIs, March "a.
News from ViekSburg says there Is
great activity among the troops in pre-
pairing for another grand expedition.
The troops are in excellent spirits, and
are esger for marching orders.
There was quite battle ct Yszoo City
between the negro troops stationed there
and the rebels, who attacked them. The
rebels gained possession Of part Of the
city, but the gnnbosts coming up, opened
IRE on them, encouraging the negroes,
who charged and drove them back. Our
loss was slight. Tho loss Of the rebels is
unknown.
General Vsatch snd staff arrived here
to-day.
he is en- route to join General DOdge's
Division, at huntsville.
Upwards Of 5000 bales Of cotton az
rived from below yesterday. Receipts by
wagon continue large.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
FROM CAIRO.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.l
CAIao, March IL

Especial TO the cleveland LeadeE.
CAIRO, March Is.
TIE FIGHT AT YAzoo CITY.
From an officer who has just arrived
from Vicksburg, who was in the recent
fight at Yszoo City, we learn that it was
one Of the best contested and most despe-
rate battles Of the war. Our forces CON
sisted Of the 11th Illinois, 9Th Louisiana,
colored, and 200 of the 1st Missouri cav
airy. The enemy had eight regiments,
under command Of Ross and Richardson.
The fight commenced at eight o'clock in
the morning and lasted till nearly dark,
when the enemy withdrew. Three hun
dred Of the IIth Illinois were surrounded
in q small part Of the bluff outside
the town and storm Of shot
and shell was poured upon them
all day, when 8 summons was sent to them
to surrender. They replied that they didn't
know what surrender meant. The re.
mainder Of the Union force was IN town
when they were met by the enemy who had
gained the cover OF some buildings, and
fought then for three hours, when the en-
emy retired.
Two gun boats were in the river, but
could render little or no assistance.
The colored troops fought bravely. The
11th Illinois lost % men, nine Of whom
were killed. The sth Louisiana lost near
ly 100 in killed, wounded and missing, anG
the lst Missouri cavalry lost two Lisutsn
ants and several men. Our whole loss ii
put down ct 80, and that Of the enemy a
300
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
FRON FORT DESMOINES.
FoRr DEsMo1nEs. March l6.


There have been large Republican gains
over last year at nearly all the municipal
elections in the State this spring.
telegrsphed you some two weeks since,
an account of the murder Of q soldier
named Prathler by copperhead named
earns, near Quincy, Adams County.
earns was arrested and lodged in
jail in Adsir county. Prsther had
two sons in the same county with him,
who, wheR they heard OF their fathers
murder, swore vengeance. Lsst Monday
at midway, ten men Of the same county
rode up to the jail where earns was con-
fined, broke into the jail, took him out,
carried him about three miles from town
and hung him until he was dead. 30 I'M
expected and sudden was the thing done
that the people knew nothing Of it until
the work had bean done.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
WAsHINGTON NEWS,

NEW 1oRK, March TO-
All the Washington specials agree that
the Gold bill will pass the House to-day.
The Herald says 1t may be 50 amended
as to authorize the Secretary to Issue GER
tihcatss payable in gold, 70 be used in
payment Of custom duties.
Lieutenant-C Colonel SSnderson has been
sent to Fortress Monroe.
Special to the Times;
Colonel John WOolsey Of the ID corps
has been appointed Provost Marshal 81
Baltimore.
The House Special Committss on the
Bankrupt bill have authorised Mr.. jerks
to report bill, some time since proposed
By him. Il embraces both debtors and
creditors interests.
General ". ?. Smith Wss to-day nomi
mated - NHjVr- General In the regular
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
MRXICAN AFFAIRS.

NV 1oRR, MATCH 10.
The Courier des Etats Unis, Of this city,
mentions q report that President JsureE
had consented to the transfer Of portion
OF the State Of Sonora to an sgent Of the
Government Of the United States, or ct
least Of an American Company. The
Courier afirms that it is authorized in
case this news should have any foundation,
10 declare that no transaction will DO re-
cognized by the new Government Of Mexi-
90, il it took place subsequent to the eVsc-
uation Of the City Of Mexico by President
JaureI.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
RnIIrond Rurninrs,

The following is statement Of sproxi-
mate earnings Of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railway Company
during the month Of February last, com
pared with the same period Of last year.
The Controller, Blr. r. D. Messler, says
'The apparently small increase during the
two months ending February 29th ult, is
attributable to the strike among the en-
gineers, in January, which caused tenn.
porsry cessation Of business