Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06
PROM THR sPRCIALs.

NEW 1oRK, February D.
The Heralis special, dated in the field,
West Virginia, Feb. 4th, says:
Oar forces hsve over.sken the enemy
at the ford near MooIfsld, in Hardy coun-
ty. The enemy doubtless intends to dis
pute crossing the river. Our forces are in
position and the artillery has just opened
Times special;
The Secretary of War has issued cir
eulsr to the Governors Of Loyal States in
forming them that all men enlisted into
regular army since September Sd, 1868,
will be credited upon the quota Of the State
in which they were enlisted. A list Of sll
the men enlisted in the regular army by
recruiting officers under their commands,
from September Sd, 1852, to January 1864,
giving the names OF the men and whether
they can do so in districts in which they
were enlisted, has been forwarded 10 the
several State capitals. Hereafter, tri.
monthly reports Of men thus enlisted will
be forwarded to the State authorities, such
reports to commence from January 1si,
1864.
1t is rumored in military circles here
that when the army Of the Potomac is re-
organized it will be formed into three
grand divisions with sepsrate cavalry
force.
Herald special:
The Legislature Of Virginia, in session
at Alexandria, failed to elect Senator on
Tuesday in consequence Of the absence Of
members. Yesterday the election was
indefinitely postponed.
The Tribune's speeialisays: Letters from
ms
ernment financial circles of France and
England to adopt system of currency and
national credit which has performed such
miracles in sustaining the vast expendi-
lures Of our war.
Some months ago we stated on the su
thority Of an officer attached to the o. s.
steamship Tuscsrors, now in European
waters, that Mr.. Laird was solicited to sell
his rams to the British Government. The
story has been repeated since with the as
sertion that the proposition was refused.
A naval officer has, however, received q
letter from q European correspondent,
stating that the English Government and
Mr.. Laird differed only about the price Of
the vessels, and if the Government will
give the figures stated by him, they can
have the craft, Notwithstanding state
ments to the contrary recently published
in the British newspapers.
Worlds special, Washington, 4th:
A Committee Of FIVE, representing the
New York Bank o. Commerce, arrived
here to obtain the necessary legislation to
turn over the stock Of that bank to form q
new National Bank, the present bank rep
rssening capital Of 1000 900.
A regular Democratic caucus, ct which
the Hon. J. l. Dawson was President, and
Hon. N. Perry Of New Jersey, was secre-
tsry, was held last night. The only i'm
portant business transacted was the an
nounoement Of the following Committee to
prepare an address to the country. II is
composed Of one member from each Con-
gressionsl Democratic State Delegation !:
Maine-Hon. Lorenzo Sweet; New
Hampshire, E. D. Marcy; Connecticut, j.
English; New York, F. Kirnan; New Jer-
sey, WE. Wright; Pennsylvania, c. R.
Buckalew; Maryland, B. G. Harris Ohio,
Geo. Bliss; Kentucky, Vim. E. Wsdswortb;
Indiana, Thos. A. Hendricks Illinois,
Jas. C. Allen Missouri, VIM. A. Hull I;
Michigan, A. c. Baldwin Wisconsin, ].
8. Brown; California, J. A. MoDougsn /;
Delaware, Willard Salisbury.
The Washington Republican, in leader
this afternoon headed Suggestions con-
cerning the further prosecution Of the
war, reviews the results of previous cana
psigns, and advocates vigorous effort to
overthrow the rebel army in Virginia as
Of prime Importance, and advocates a
campaign up James river would place at
our mercy the Petersburg rsilTosd and
even the railroad from Richmond to Dan
vile, and would cause the evseuation Of
Richmond.