Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-16
A Blockade Runner Set on Fire
by her Crew:
A Steamer Fired on by Guer-
rilIas.
Report that Paducah Is Again
Attacked.
The Town Full Of Rebels.
FROM WASHINGTON
Especial to the Cleveland Lesder.l
WASHINGTON, April Is
ALEXANDER LONG.

Justice to Mr.. Alexander Long requires
that his name should not appear in The
disgrsCeful list Of Democratic dodgers on
the question Of censuring Mr.. Harris, he
was present but refrsined from voting un-
der the advice of his friends, YhO suggest
ed that as the question involved was Of
the same nature ss his own, motives Of
delicacy should restrain him from at
tempting to Influence the decision.
zAsf on uuiaKz, sss.----
Mr.. FOA's Bin came on IN printed form
this afternoon. The Associated Press
promises to furnish very complete ab-
stract, and, therefore, it is needless to say
more here than that the statement Of taxes
on whisky, petroleum, cigars, tobacco
and snuff, forwarded last night, were
strictly correct 1t is understood that the
bill is not likely to be brought up for dis
cussion before next Tuesday.
The Ways and Means Committee stale
that they believe, if adopted in its present
form, the bill will raise three hundred
millions revenue.
The NEW TARIFF BILL.
The new tariff bill will be reported to
the House in few weeks. Morrill, hos
itnow in hand.
GENERAL BURHsIDE.
General Burnside has nearly CON-
pleted the re organiz .tion Of troops
under his command, They are IN
derotood to be in fpo condition and ex-
poets to render important service soon.
Itis known that Mr.. Seward opposes
the resolution which recently passed the
House unanimously, concerning the
French interference in Mexican affairs
Owing mainly to his opposition the SEN
ate Committee has decided to stife it up.
TIE COLUMBUS SURRENDER NOT cosFIzNED.
Up TO a late hour this P N the Govern.
ment had no adyiccs confirming the
startling statements from Cairo about the
surrender of Columbus. The bad reputa-
ton Of Cairo for reliability, leads to q
hope that the reports may be exaggerated.
Wisconsin Senator's generally sustain
the present system of licensing Indian
traders.
THE OVERLAND NAIL BILL.
The House POstofhoe Committee seems
likely to disagree 10 the senate's Over.
land Mail bill.
The Ways and MeansCommittee still delay
the Senate bill authorizing the coinage o.
one and two cent pieces of bronze. The
Pennsylvania interests, headed by Thsd
Stevens oppose it, because as lont
as nickel is used for this coinage
| profitable custom is secured for the gres
Pennsylvania Nickel Mint.
ELECTION CASE.
The Committee on Elections are consid
ering the case of Lindsay vs. Scott, from
!: Missouri.
DIsAIssALs.
The following Western officers have beef
dismissed from the service; s -, -
lst Lieutenant Robert D. Adams, Is
Lieutenant William Frisbee, I'd Lieutensn
! Jss. Mcclure, 4Oth Kentucky Volunteers
: to date from November 1st 1868, 70
I drunkenness, desertion and incompetence
I'd Lieutenant James Brunsn, 18th Obi
: Volunteers, to date from April sth, 1854
: for drunkenness and absence withOu
4 leave; ID Lieutenant VIM. Zsigler, ADD Iii
!, nois Volunteers, absence without leave 2
!. Lieutenant VIM. NJ. Whaling, 49th nlinOi
is disobedience Of orders.
IT The following are restored to command
! ! Major E. NJ. Casey, 18th o. V; Captai
:. James B. Luckey, Bird o. c.; Captain {
n R. Armstrong, 7th Michigan Cavaly.
d Abili passed the House to-day suthO
y izing the Post Master General to uni
i, with the PostOfice Department Of Brazi
to establish mail communication betwes