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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-21
CA1Ho, March 10.

CA1Ro, Maron ~.
Memphis dates to the 17th are received
but contain no news Of interest.
Brigadier General Brsymsn arrived
here to-day and assumed command Of
the District of Cairo, vice Brigsdier Gene
raj Ried. relieved.
Brigsdier General Vest arrived from
Memphis this morning.
The 20th Illinois and 11th Wisconsin
veterans arrived this morning, en-route
for home.
The Goth Ohio and 125th Illinois veter-
ans have passed up for Cincinnati.
There was q general depression in the
Memphis cotton market on the 18th with 8
further decline Of about two cents per
pound on all quantities. There were no
transactions worthy Of note. Good mid
ding is quoted at 59a60; fair do at 65.
The steamer lingo had arrived with us
bales Of cotton.
The steamer Hope arrived this evening
from New Orleans, having on board the
37th Illinois veterans en-route for home,
and cargo Of sugar and molsssess and
twenty-five bales Of cotton.
The Metropolitan from below, brought
up the 9th Michigan heavy artillery from
Port Hudson. The veterans are on q fur.
Tough.
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the iron. .olsds, one Of which is the newly
launched Ozark, between the mouth Of
Red River and Alexandria.
General Lees cavalry left this city about
week ago. Their destination Is sup
posed to be Westfeld.
Madisonyille, 8 small town on Lake
Ponchsrtrsin, opposite New Orleans, has
been evacuated. II was occupied by our
forces under General Grover, on the 18th
Of January, and extensive forti6cstions
have been thrown up on the land side
These works were left intact, but add
nothing to the strength Of the place for
the rebels, as it is easily approached by
water.
The object sought by occupying the
place was to open communication with
Baton Rouge. General Growers whole
force has been ordered to concentrate at
the latter place.
II is believed that some sort Of an un-
derstsnding has been entered into between
Generals Banks and Steel, by which Wes-
tern Louisiana and Southern Arkansas is
to be cleared Of rebel troops.
An order has just beeu issued by General
Banks TO hold an election for delegates 20
constitutional convention on the 28th.-
The convention meets in New OrIssns on
the 9th Of April.
There sre to be $50 delegates chosen on
white basis, IS per census Of $780,
New Orleans will have 60 members.
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FROM new YORK.

NEW 0RK, Marcn ~.
The statement that the Government has
seized, or threatened to seize certain loco
motive shops st the North, is unfounded.
We learn that the locomotive msnufac-
turers have responded cheerfully to the
request Of the authorities for q large sup
ply Of these inVsluable articles.
The Times Washington special says the
excitement about a threatened raid by
Stuart has sabsided.
A detachment Of the enemy crossed the
Rsppahannock at fredericksburg Wednes-
day night, and the following day Colonel
Bryan, Of the 18th PennsylVsnis Cavalry,
captured twenty Of them.
On Friday morning detachment Of
the enemy crossed the river at Nor
toms Ford, and drove in the Seventh
Michigan pickets but were subsequently,
repulsed and forced to re-cross the river.
The I'd corps discharged all their pieces
on Saturday forenoon. Perhaps this may
account for the report Of firing heard ct
Dumfries.
There are other indications Of rebel
demonstrations not proper to write at this
time.
ktusrt is massing his cavalry at Char
louisville where he has three brigades and
tws at fredericksburg.
The report that the enemy hsd effected
crossing at Rsecoon Ford is not correct
Large quantities Of cotton were discoV-
cred in the country through which our
forces passed, but could not be removed
for lack Of transportation.
The sentiment Of the people was unmis-
taksbly Union. A portion Of the Sd Ma
ryland consists Of 400 formerly rebel SOL
diers from Fort Delaware, who took the
oath Of allegiance and enlisted. There
have beenno desertions from it in the face
Of the enemy.
The cavalry marched 140 miles before
returning here by steamer from Madison.
vile.
The 1st Michigan Veteran Cavalry, 1000
strong, went to the front on Saturday.
Twelve deserters from the 10th Louis
lana have arrived within our lines within
the last three days. They had got hold Of
the Presidents proclamation which was
distributed in Kilpatrick's raid.
The Herald's West Virginia dispatch
Of the 10Th, says:
All is quiet in the Shenandoah Valley.
The latest information from KsnaWha
Valley does not confirm the rumor that a
force Of the enemy is marching on Bar
| louisville.
There is no positive indication that the
enemy contemplates an extensive raid in
the KsnsWhs region, still, the truth is, the
enemy are preparing in the neighborhood
Of New Greek for an, as yet, unknown
movement.
The Hsrald's New Orleans letter Of the
18th says:
Colonel Teyis, with the Sd Maryland
cavalry, arrived yesterday from Madison.
vile. They had secuted from MsdisonvillC
nearly all the country between the Tsngi
psho and Pearl Rivers.
The 9th ahd 10th Bsttalions of Louis
lana cavalry were driven from the Chap
pafella River. A number Of them vert
captured, ss also, some bloodhounds will
which they had been hunting conscripts
Thirty negroes captured by the rebell
from 8 plantation near Fort Pike, Wert
retakan on the 9th. There was not armeC
rebels within go miles Of MadisonVille, ex
cept possibly, few strsgglers and nun
Der Of rebel soldiers parOled st Vicksburl
and Port Hudson, who were endeaYoFinI
to avoid conscription.
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FROM ARKANSAS.

FoHT SIXTH, March 1s.
The Arkansas election closed last night,
having continued three days under the old
system. All the counties north and about
twenty south Of the Arkansas River have
voted. From ten to fifteen thousand votes
are expected.
Old Pap Price has assumed command Of
the Department Of Arksnss, and tells his
demorsliEed Fsgmufhns he will soon lead
them against their ceWardly, bosst1ng foes,
retrieve their reVerses, re-ocoupy their
territory and establish the perpetuity Of
their government. Poor Pap.
The Union men Of Texas are concentrst-
ing in anticipation Of speedily having pro-
lection from General Herron's column
moving from this direction.
1t has been decided that the army Of the
frontier shall remain under General Thsy-
er, which leaves General Blunt without
command.
All quiet in the Indian country.
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SATURDAYS DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 10.

WAsHINdToE, March ~.
The Star says:
From parties who arrived here from the
front to-day, we learn that rebel advance
was anticipated yesterday, and marching
orders we're issued to nearly all our CON-
msnds. After, however, all had been
hacked, and all was in readiness for q
move, the order was countermsnded, and
things have settled down to the usual or
der.
Firing was heard all along our line yes
terdsy, but is supposed to be merely ar
tillery practice.
This morning, however, firing was heard
in the direction of Dumfries, and it sound
ed as though there was some skirmishing
going on there.
1t is understood that the rebel authori-
ties have signihsd their intention to give
up the remains Of Colonel Dahlgren, and
it is expected that they will shortly arrive
ct Fortress Monroe.
Hereafter deserters coming within our
lines are not to be committed to prison il
they prove to be bona fde deserters, but
will be dismissed upon taking the cath
Of allegiance and furnished with transport
alton north or employment on some Of the
fortifcations. Within week past somt
three or four hundred have been released
from the Old Capital Prison and sent K
Philadelphia.
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FROM COLUMBUS.
COLUHBus, March 10

COLUMBUS, March 10.
The only matter of general interest in
the Legislature to-day, was the report Of
the House Penitentisry Committee, rela-
tive to the escape Of Morgan and his six
Captains. The entire blame is thrown
upon the military authorities, especially
Lieutenant Judkins, of General Mason's
staff, who had the immediate charge Of the
prisoners. Judkins, on several occasions,
furnished the prisoners with jewellers
files, SAWS, SC. The Committee recon-
mends his dismissal. General Mason,
himself, is held partially responsible for
the affair. He and his staff are now in
California. The Committee, however, does
not charge Judkins with improper mo-
tives.
Right hundred and forty new men were
mustered into the service from this State
this week,
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AN ACT

To enable the qualified voters Of cities and in
eorporAted villages which are divided into
election districts or wards, Of this State, who
may be in the military service Of this State, or
of the United States, to exercise the right of
suffrage,
SEcrToE 1. Be Il enacted By the General
Assembly of the State Of Ohio, That when
ever any Of the qualified electors Of any
city OK incorporated villages which are d.
vided into election districts or wards in
this State, shall be in the military OF naval
serviee Of the United States, or Of this
State; and ss such absent from the respec-
tive cities OF incorporated villages ss sfore.
ssid, Of their residence, either within OF
beyond the limits Of this State, on the days
provided By law for electing the municipal
oRcers thereof, they shall be entitled tC
exercise the right Of voting for such of.
Gers as fully Is if present at their respeo.
tive pisces Of voting in said cities or in.
SarpoFatsd villages.
SRcTIoH 2. A poll shall be opened ct snJ
plaos, post, hospital, or station, ct which
i've or more Of said voters shall be ct, Of
near 70, as they may select; and the elec
ten held thereat, shall be conducted in sl
respeCts N conformity to the laws Of thu
State In force ct the time, to enable tn
qualified voters Of this Stste, in the mill
fsFy service Of this State, orof the Unite'
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OH1Os QUOrA--NEws FROM DIXIE,

CINCINNATI, March 10.
Dispatches from Columbus say all vet
eran regiments in Ohio belonging to the
Department Of the South have been ordered
to the Army Of the Potomac.
Under the last call for troops Ohio Is
short twenty eight thousand.
The Commercials Cincinnati dispatch
says:
The rebels are in large force in front,
but make no demonstrations.
Thirty-fYs Federsls escaped from the
Columbus, South CsrOllns prison on We'd
nesday.
A dispatch from Meridian, Mississippi,
says that Sherman has gone down the Mis-
sissippi with his troops, evidently des-
tined for Red River.
General Hindman has resigned, and
General Hood commands his corps.
General Breckinridge takes command Oi
Southwestern Virginia.
Considerable excitement prevailed IN
Georgia on account Of Governor Browns
Message. Rebel papers sre discussing il
with much violence.
The Union prisoners q Oelumbis very
nearly made their esespe 8 few days agC
by tunneling out.
John Morgan's command left Decatur (
week ago.
General Price has issued an order datsC
LongWood, Arkansas, Sd, resuming com
mand Of the rebel Department Of Arksn
i sas,
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FROM NEW YORK.
NEw YORK, March 10

Special to the Post.
The Naval Committee Of the House has
taken nearly 900 pages Of testimony in its
Investigation Of The officers Of the Navy
Department. There is not a particle Of
evidence yet produced to show thst the
Department has been mismsnsged.
Mr.; Quintsrd Of the Morgan Iron Works,
testified before the Committee that that es-
tablishment has lost $3.50, 900 by its con-
tracts for work FOR the Government.
A to-day's Philadelphia dispatch from
Culpepper Court House says:
The signal officers on Lookout Mountain
report the rebels who have been in camp
across the Rspidan all winter, have broke
up their encsmpment and set fire to their
hints, and marched of in the direction of
the Shenandoah Valley.
The 25th Ohio regiment, 440 men, srriv-
ed from home 70 day enroute to South Car
olina.
A Washington special to the CONNER
cial says:
General Grant is expected here Wednes-
day next accompanied with his wife, who
will remain Washington.
Rumors have resohed here Of threat
ened rebel demonstrations on Norfolk, but
not much eredence is given them. Our
forces are well prepared.
A special to the Post dsted Albany 18th
says:
The Canal Board have adopted g report
in favor Of snlsrging the Erie and 0sWegC
Canals. The plan is to widen these canals
and enlarge the locks SO ss to admit larger
vessels.
The Henderson, North Carolina, Times
states that nine-tenths Of the people oi
that county have signed 3 petition to Gov.
ernor Vance, asking him to call 3 State
Convention.
A Washington letter to the Tribune
gives the following account Of plan sub
mittsd by Colonel MargrOVe to the Rebel
War Department in November:
A $50 picked men were to go secretly
North and take quarters in Washington
Georgetown, Baltimore and Alexandria, Il
be able to communicate daily with eacl
other. It being thus fixed, their leaders
were to assemble in Washington for tht
purpose Of making the seizure o
the President, it is claimed, could easily
be seized ct q quiet hour at the Whit
House, or in going 10 or returning from
church, or on some other favorable occs
sion, and thrust into carriage and driver
of. The carriage was to be joined, feV
miles out Of the city, by 25 or 80 arme,
men on horse back. Il was proposed 4
drive to Indian Point, 25 miles south o
Washington, on the Potomac, two or thTe
relays Of swift horses having been sta
toned on the way, where boat was TO b
in waiting to Cross the river and land tn
captive few miles from 0ccoqusn, when
would be an easy matter for his csptors t
work their way with him through th
woods by night into tho rebel lines. 7
prevent pursuit every bridge hetwee
Washington and Richmond we're to be der
troyed.
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Inn1svrrnr Marnh

LoUIsVILLE March 20.
Hughes, Ferguson, and Short, are on the
northern side Of the Cumberland River,
with FIVE hundred rebels.
On the morning of the 10th they attacked
one Of General Hobson's camps, near Ben
nett's Ferry, whence the rebels were driv-
en-, with the loss Of four killed and several
wounded.
The next day, near Celins, General Hob
sons cavalry attacked the rebels, under
Colonel Hamilton, killing six and wound
ing several. They also captured Colonel
Hamilton.
Hobson has nearly broken up the guer-
rilla bands along the Cumberland River,
many whereof are daily surrendering
themselves,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-21

Schemes for KIdnapPing the President.
Saturday nights telegraph brings an aC-
count Of the schemes laid by the willy reb-
els to carry off the President. We lay be-
fore our readers somewhat additional par.
tlculsrs. Speaking Of the scheme, the
Tribune correspondent says Of the rebel
Secretary:
The Secretary Of War thought this
scheme might succeed; but he doubted
whether such proceeding would be Of a
military character and justifable under
the laws Of war. He promised, however,
to consult the President and Mr.. Benjs.
min; but what conclusion was arrived at
l an unable with certainty to say. About
g week, however, after the plan was sub
mitted, and the same day that Colonel
Msrgrave left for the North, asked Mr.
Wexford, who is familiar with all the Sc
orets Of the department il the plan had
been adopted, and he answered, "You viii
see Old Abe here in the Spring as sure sl
God" A few days sfterWsrd was sem
to Atlanta, and never returned to Rich
mond to hear about the matter.
But this is not the only scheme by any
means that has been devised for kidnap
ping our President Last Summer clut
or society Of wealthy citizens Of Rich
mond was formed for the purpose Of rails
ing fund fer this object. Circulars wer,
sent to trustworthy citizens in every 9th
er city and town in the COnfederaey, in
viting cooperation in the grand under
taking, aud an immense sum Of none.
was subscribed. The firm Of Msury [
Co., bankers, in Richmond, subscribe'
SO 900, and Sumner s Afents, suction
eers, subscribed $1,000; and have hear
on good authority that there were severs
in the capital who subscribed even NOR
literally than the parties named, but VIII
they were did not learn. One man o
Charleston, South Csrolins, whose nam
have forgotten, subscribed $50, 1000.
was proposed, when all was ready, to Oh
tain furlough for Mosby, and make hir
leader Of the enterprise.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New YORK, March 10.
The steamer George Washington has sr.
rived from New Orleans, 18th.
Four days later news from the North
had reached New Orleans, via Little Rock,
Arkansas, where the telegraph was ex-
tended.
Cotton was more animated on the l1th,
ct 734c for middling.
Sugar and molasses unchanged.
NEW 0RLEAEs, March 12th.-There is
considerable activity and stir in military
matters here. General Banks is on the eve
Of his departure for Western Louisiana
His objective point is probably at Alexan,
dris. A feet Of Admiral POrters gun
boats has already started for that place.
1t is expected that rather formidable
works Of defense will be encountered BY
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FROM WASHINGTON,

WAsHIEGroE, March 20.
Thirty-two vessels are now ready for
sea, but sre waiting for crews. The trans
fer Of sailors from the army, will it is
supposed, supply the demand.
The Judicisry Committee Of the House
has instructed its chairman to report with
q Recommendation that it pass Represents
tive Wilson's Joint Resolution, proposing
to the several State Legislatures an amend
mento Of the Constitution sbolshing slavery
as incompatible with a republican govern
ment.
EI-Representative Kellogg, Of Illinois,
it is reported, is to be Governor Of the
new Territory Of Montana. There seems
to be no doubt that the Senate will pass
the House bill providing for its orgsni-
ration. The applicants for the other Of
fees are numerous.
Letters from Europe report that all kinds
of titles Of nobility are to be conferred by
Maximilian on all seoessionists who in
large numbers attend him from Paris to
Mexico. DR.. Gwin is to be duke.
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FROM CAIRO.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.l |

CAIRO, March 20.
Adviees from Memphis are to the 18th.
Cotton is still falling. The quotations are
so cents for good middlings.
The smallpox is still raging with una
bsted violence.
Major General Hurlburt arrived here
this evening on his way to his home in
Belvidsre on account Of family sfHictiOn.
Eighty-fOur secesh prisoners arrived
from below to-day, on their way for North
ern prisons.
The amount Of funds received at this
station for white refugees is S14,66S +;
amount expended, Sl2, ,572 number assist
ed, 1912, snd nearly that number have
been supplied with rstions, clothing, SC.
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FROM CHICAGO,
Especial to the Cleveland Lsader.I

CHICAGO, March 20.
General Burnside had a grand reception
at Bryan Hall last evening. The Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity with one Of
the most enthusiastic assemblages that eV-
er gathered in this city. Thousands we're
unable to gain admission to the room.
An address Of welcome was made by
DR.. Daniel Brainard and eloquently re-
sponded to by General Burnside. Prtriotic
speeches were made by Msjor-GeneIsl
Orme, Hon. Bates, Colonel F. A. Estman
and others. General Burnside left this
evening.
The secesh Times Of this city made q
very savage and brutal assault on
General Burnside which has excited the
highest indignation among men Of all
parties in this city. 1t will evidently
sting itself to death with its own venom
GUS fsngs.
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THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD.
Their Recent ExcommunIeatioa - Their
Objects.


We make the following extract from the
"Fenian," new Irish paper Of Chicago.
1t explains the position Of this Organiza-
ton:
The Fenian Brotherhood is not q secret
society in any sense in which the term
can be construed. II any man doubts this
repested disclaimer, let him, If be ap-
proves the Fenian resolutions, and can
take the pledge therein required, join ths
Brotherhood, and there use his legitimate
influence and exertions to purge il Ct eve
rything he can ind therein opposed 70
faith and morals. And upon this que8-
ton, while we are indulging in plain talk,
let as say this: By wise clause in the
Constitution Of the organization, no sub
ject Of 3 partisan, political, or seetsriaR
nature can be introduced into the meetings
Of the Circle. Therefore, when the clergy
denounoe the Order, We are prohibited
from discussing it at our meetings; hut,
the Catholic members Of the Chicago Cir.
Gle, acting for themselves, and desirous Of
showing becoming respect and obedience
to spiritual authority, waited upon the
Catholic Bishop Of the diocese, to explsin
fully the nature, objects, and laws Of The
organization, in order that, if the Bishop
should point cut to them anything therein
opposed to the laws or doctrines Of the
Church, it might by their influences, be-
amended eonformsbly to good mersls.
This desire, on their part, has not bean
oOnformed to by the Bishop, he simply
combining his explanation Of the course he
pursues, by saying that the object We have
in view is criminal. This VieW-With al
proper respect for the exalted dignitsFy,
whose virtues, learning, and smiable
character have endeared him to his hOok---
the deputation, nor the Fenians in gene
raj cannot acquiescs in. To labor, TO
strive, to hope and pray for the liberty Of
Ireland is the passion and purpose Of thsiF
lives This purpose they win never, never
abandon.
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PROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, March u.
The Journal editorislly says Of the con-
spiracy in kentucky to turn the State
over to the Confederstes:
ave doubt not that there is some foun-
dstion for the rumor;" but bases its opin-
ion on the fact that many rebels in Ken
tucky are intensely and passionstely snx-
ious for the triumph Of the rebellion in her
limits. It advises, however, the checking
Of the invading hosts at or beyond our
borders ss the best means Of keeping the
rebel sympsihizers quiet within the State.
DR.. J. B. Flint, Professor Of Surgery in
the Louisville University Of Medicine, ma
tive Of Cohsssett Massachusetts, died this
morning Of sppoplexy.
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The adventures Of an army correspond
ent are sometimes very curious, not to say
unpleasant; as, for instance, the narrow
escape Of one OF the Chicago Tribune's
men the other day from party of guer-
rillss who fred into Mississippi river
steamboat. He went ashore as soon as
soon as the boat touched the landing oppo-
site Island No. Is, saw the rebels attack
the boat and take possession, hid himself
in the woods, buried his papers in the
ground, watched in great trepidstion till
the plundering was done, then crawled
out, taking $3.50 in greenbrcks from the
place where his papers lay, made his way
to the house Of Union man, was fed and
warmed, and finally got back to a civilized
region, to write in a column to the Tribune
what is here briefly told in q paragraph
He is naturally very jolly over his es.
cape.