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Words for Poor Boys.

When Twas q boy Of twelve years, was
working for twenty-five cents week, with
an old lady, and had my hands full, but
did my work faithfully. 1 used 10 out
wood, fetch water, make fires, scrub and
scour in the morning for the old lady, be-
fore the real work Of the day commenced.
My clothes we're bad, and | had no means
Of buying shoes, so was often barefooted,
One morning got through my work early
and the old lady, who thought l had not
done it, or was especially ill-humored
then, was displessed, soolded me, and said
1 was idle and had not worked. said I
had; she called me liar" l felt my
spirit rise Indignantly against this, and,
standing erect, told her that she should
never have the chance Of applying that
word to me again. walked out Of the
house to re-enter it no more had not
cent in my pocket when l stepped into the
world. What do you think l did then
boys y I met countrymen, with . team
addressed him boldly and earnestly, and
offered to drive the leader, if he would on
" take me on. He looked at me in sur
prise, but said be did not think I'd be any
use 10 him. D yes, l will, said
can rub down and watch your horses, and
do many things for you, if you viii only
let me try" He nolonger objected. got
on the horses back. Il was hard travelling,
for the roads were deep. and we could only
get on at the rate oftWelve miles per day.
This was, however, my starting point.
went ahead after this. An independent
spirit and steady, honest conduct with
what capacity God bas given ms-ss he
has given you-hsve carried me success
fully through the world.
Don't be down-hesrted at being poor, or
having no friends. Try and try sgsin-
You can cut your way through, II you
live, so please God. I know it's q hard
time for some Of you. You sre often hum
CRY and wet with the rain or snow, and II
seems dreary to have no one in the city TO
care for you. But trust in Christ, and ne
will be your friend. Keep up good heart
and be determined to make your own way
honestly and truly through the world
As said, feel for you, because have
gone through it ALL know what It Is
i God bless you.-GeneTGB Mitchell.
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FROm KNOxVILLE.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 81.
The rebels after destroying the tFestle
bridge at Bulls Gap, fell back beyond
GreenVille.
They took up the wagon and railroad
bridge across Lick Greek, and carried of
portion Of the rails and telegraph wire.
Deserters continue coming in, and re-
port large numbers trying to make their
way into the Union lines.
Psrson BrownlOw telegraphs from Knox
vile that General Sherman left this morn
ing for Chattanooga, after returning from
the front.
All quiet at Massey Greek.
Knoxville is 30 well fortified that we can
hold it against all Lees army.
LoDgstreets forces are at Wstugs, more
than one hundred miles east Of here.
A force Of cavalry remains at Bulls
Gap to protect the railroad.
am still of the opinion that the rebels
are intending, forthwith, to make raid
into Kentucky.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

EOHThEs8 mOhhOE, m6rcu -.
The United States steamer Commodore
Barney, with Sc picked men from the
Minnesota, under charge Of Captain Will
lisms, left here yesterday afternoon and
proceeded up the Chuckatuck Greek and
landed the men in small boats at the head
Of the creek. They took guide to the
headquarters Of Lieutenant Ray, where
they arrived at four o'clock this morning,
when they Immediately surrounded the
houses and captured two ssrgesnts and
eighteen privstes with their small arms
and without firing a shot. The capture is
an important one, as the officers taken
prisoners we're in the rebel signal service,
and Of higher rank than appears above.
The schooner Lydia Ann, Captain Over
ton, was lost at sea on the 2Sd; her crew
were picked up the schooner Maria ROx-
Rnsnna.
The rebel commissioners Of exchange,
Robert Ould and Captain Hatch, Of Rich
mond, arrived here this morning on the
flag of truce boat.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-01

IN this journal for Monday, March 18th,
was tie following passage in a telegraph
despa,ch; "The Senate took up the bill
amendstors Of the constitution to prohibit
slavery, Mr.. TlTmbull addressing the Sen
ste atlensth in sSppOrt Of the bill" On
Saturday evening lszt Senator Trumbull
left Washington for Nsly York, on visit
10 the afflicted Mrs. Lov,.ioy, and after
attending the morning service in Ply
mouth Church, Rev. Henry Ward Beech
er's. Brooklyn, left New York for Washing
ton on Sunday evening. Thus it Sppesrs
that after two successive nights travelling,
be was at his post on Monday delivering
a long and able speech in favor Of the
most important bill before the present
Congress. Contrast this with the follow
ing: When Congress began its sessions in
Philadelphia, Senator Strong Of Msssschu.
sets used to leave Northampton on horse
back, escorted by number Of friends and
neighbors, and after Eve. hours ride stop
at Springfield, twenty miles, where the
party would regsle themselves. Mr.
Strong pursuing his journey SOLITARY and
| alone" and his escort returning TO theil
homes. After i've days riding on horse
back he would reach Philadelphia, thui
making the journey in six dsys-a dis
tauce not greatly exceeding that from New
York to Washington-snd this was the
practice OF other members Of Congress-
2. 2. Post.
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Yesterday Afternoons Report.
THE RIOT AT CHARLESTON
ILL., nE---L l0

SPRIHGKIkLDI 1llinoi5i mRrcn 20
The difficulty in Coles county is the
topic Of conversation here to-day. 1t is
impossible to arrive st the facts from what
we have heard, although several kilograms
have been received by the military author
tiles here. 1t is stated that John R.
Eden, member Of Congress from that dis
trict, made q speech in Charleston yesIer-
day. He was replied to BY DR.. York, Sur
geon o. the 54th regiment, and q violent
Abolitionist. A row was gotten up and
DR.. York was shot and killed. By order
Of Colonel Mitchell, Of the 54th, Mr.. Eden
was arrested and confined under guard in
the Court House.
The 54th regiment, most Of whom were
at Nation, was sent for during the row,
It is said that six Republicans and two
Democrats were killed and twenty wound
ed on both sIdes, among whom was Colone'
Mitchell Il is said that all is quiet TO-
day, though l doubt this. II anything
further is received this evening will add
it.
1t is also stated that row occurred o.
Ramsey, on the Central Railroad, and the
military were sent for, but nothing serious
occurred.
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ST. LOUIS ITEMS.

ST. LOUIS, March 81.
The New Orleans Delta Of the z3d Of
March, says:
Official information was received this
morning that a reconnaissance under
General Mower was made to Natohitoohes,
seventy-ive miles above Alexandria on
the 21st, which met the enemy in force
A fight ensued in which our troops turned
the rebel flank, and cspturedl pieces Of
artillery with csissons, and 200 prisoners
together with stores.
The Lexington Observer says:
Camp Nelson, owing to the change Of
base for supplies hss been evacuated and
the military stores removed to Nashville.
A rumor prevailed at Lexington OIL
Tuesday that many of the buildings al
Camp Nelson had been destroyed by FIRE
bat this assertion is entirely discredited
having no reliable source.
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FROM SANTA FE.
DENvER CRY. March 81.

DENVER CITY, March 81.
Santa Fe papers Of the 18th are received.
On the night of the 14th one wing Of
the Capitol building was destroyed By fire.
Valuable papers Of very important law
cases were destroyed.
The Santa Fe Gazette says: % g.
Letters speak very eneOursgingly of the
Arizona gold mines.
A fight is reported TO have taken place
in Southwestern New Mexico between our
troops and the Apache Indians. 40 Of the
latter were killed.
Major MoFerrin, Chief Of General Csrle-
toms staff, has arrived. he reports the
unconditional surrender Of the entire
Nsvsjoe nation, numbering nearly 5000
Indians, who were being collected at Fort
Sumner. Some Of them have large hOcks
but the majority are in destitute conSi-
ton. To feed them General Carleton has
been obliged to put his troops on half rs-
tions. Colonel Carson is to have charge
Of the Indians till they are turned over to
the Indian Bureau.
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WASHINGTON NEws.

WASHINGTON, March 80.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Sherman sub
mitted letter received from the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr.. Fields with
details Of the claims Of Mrs. Mary Throek-
morton, for compensation for six negroes,
claimed as her own, which the district
commissioner Of Emancipation could not
allow her, her husband being in the rebel
army, though her son is an officer in the
Union army, but recommends Congress to
psv her from the residue Of that fund.
Mr.. Richard Smith, for many years
Cashier Of the Branch Bank Of the United
States Of this city, and late Cashier Of the
Bank Of the Metropolis, died last night
aged IS.
Captain Fisher, lately escaped from
Richmond, will again re-enter the Army
Of the Potomac in command Of the sigma
Corps.
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FRONLoUIsVILLE.

LOUIsvLLE, March 81.
The military authorities here say that Of
the rebels who crossed at EddyVilie re-
Gently, several have been captured, some
giving themselves up under the Amnesty
Proclamation and the remainder scattered.
There are no further apprehensiOns from
Forest.
Two or three hundred mounted rebels
have appeared this side Of Round Gap,
supposed TO be covering the advance Of
Longstreet's forces. Our troops are ready
for them in whatever way they present
themselves.
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FROM CHICAGO.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I


We have just received the following dis
patch from MatLOon, the seat Of the cop.
perhead war yesterday;
The insurgents, near Windsor, took a
vote and unanimously resolved to attack
Nation and release the prisoners, but the
scout they sent here not returning, having
been arrested, their leaders became fright
ened, and after some hesitation they did
not come. The NeOgs OOpperhesds re-
turned home to-day. They say there is
5,OOOsoldiers inMsttoon and thst..it is non
sense to try to release the prisoners.
All was quiet at nine o'clock tonight.
No, apprehension is felt of an attack.
Should there, however, be one made there
is q sufficient force to guard the prisoners
and to defend the town.
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p,,,.,m.nr- f-@@ Rebel states.

The bill which hangs in tine Senate pro-
posing TO authorize the several loyal states
10 recruit their quotas from the rebel
districts, ought to be acted upon. There
are thousands Of good sble-bodied men,
white and oolored, in those districts, who
could be induced to join our armies By the
large bountiss offered ct the North. They
want the means for supporting their fam
ilies.if they 60 to the war, and have no
other way Of getting it, except through
the bounties. An enlistment Of this KIND,
besides adding to our own strength, Weuia
correspondiDgly diminish the strength Of
the enemy, by taking away those Tno
would become either his soldiers or ms
bread-producers.
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news FROM FLOR1DA.
NEW YoRK, March 81.

NEW 0EK, Maron OIL
The steamer Fulton, from Port Royal,
9th, has arrived here.
The steamer Cosmopolitan arrived ct
Hilton Head on the 9th, from Florida.
She reports that naval expedition up st.
Johns river captured the rebsl steamer
Hastie Brock with 100 bales Of cotton,
also lot Of rice, tobacco, SO.
Brigsdier General Hatch had been to
Jacksonville to relieve General Seymour
who returned to Hilton Heed.
The rebels are reported as having with
drawn portion Of their forces from be
fore Jacksonville.
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An Enslishman's OpiuIou of Mr.. LIncOIr

An EnGlishmRn's Opinion of MIR. Lincoln,
The Rev. James William Massie, who
came to this country last summer as an
ambassador Of peace from the Christian
ministers of France and Englaad, thus
speaks Of his interview with Mr.. Lin
coin:
81 found Mr.. Lincoln in the midst Of q
revision Of the sentences Of court msrtisls,
which seemed to him q matter Of serious
and conscientious responsibility. BE re-
ferred to the feeling which this produced,
and also to 8 case which occurred imme-
diately after he entered on his Office as
President, and expressed the emotion pro.
duoed on his mind in the fact that he was
the last man on whose fiat q mans life
depended. There was here no trifing with
death, or indifference to the issues of war
/ fare. Mr.. Lincoln read aloud to me, he
had already perused, as he assured nae,
the letter conveyed, and entered freely
into 8 review Of its contents, showing me
that he fully spp:ehended the subject, and
was prepared TO maintain the position
assumed in his proclamation of the 1st
Of January, 1868. remained with him
about half an hour, and left him when l
considered my mission was discharged.
There was no witness to cur interview,
and 1 will not publish any report Of it. l
will only add that believe he is an hon.
est anti slavery friend Of the negro, wishes
the emancipation Of every save within
the limits Of the Republic, and will fsith-
fully stand by every word Of the procls-
nation, not reeeding one step. 1 think
him true but unsssuming Christian, in
his integrity resolved to prove himself an
American patriot, and eminently fitted
for the place and time to which by Divine
Providence be has been raised. He may
be slow in his purposes, but, when formed
sure in their execution"
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FROM HUNTSVILLE.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, March q

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, March %.
Generals Sherman snd Mcpherson
reached here day before yesterday, the
former having assumed command Of the
military division Of the Mississippi, and the
latter Of the Department of the Army Of
the Tennessee, with headquarters at Nash
vile and Huntsville respectively.
General Sherman left for Chattanooga,
and was accompanied as fer as Lsrkins-
Vile by Generals Mcpherson and Logan,
who will return to-day.
Much activity prevails. This army is
organizing for an early campaign.
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FROM NEw YOKK.

NEW IohAI maroh OF,
The Posts special says;
All suffers have been ordered to leave
the Army Of the Potomac, by April 4th.
The steamer Admiral Dupont from
Alexandria, reports that on the 28th 10
miles south of Abscom she spoke the ship
Wizard King, bound hence for San Fran
cisco, she had lost her fore and main top
mast main mast and head and mizzsn
top-mast. She was steering south and did
not ask any assistance.
Special to the Washing
ton, March S1-Mr. Giddings leaves TO-
day for Montreal.
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FROM CAIRO.
[speeIal . the Cleveland LEADln.l

Especial to the Cleveland LEADER.l
-is CAIKo, March 81.
A considerable rebel force is reported
yet at Mayheld, but it is probably pOr-
ton Of Forests furloughed force. One
entire regiment is said to have furloughed
themselves, and refused to march until
they had visited their families and rela
tives. They may have to remain North
longer than their leader would desire.
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FROM PADUCAH.
peoial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader.i

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader.l
PADUoAH, March 81.
A person just arrived from Msyheld,
reports at these hesdquartea, that the reb-
Ell General Faulkner had Joined his force
with that of Forrest, and that the combi-
ned command is located in the vicinity Of
Msyhsld, and number from eight to twelve
thousand.
No demonstration has been made as
yet.
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RHODE ISLAND NOMINATIONS.
Providence, R. l.,

PRoVIDEHUE, 4. T. Msfcn o..
The Democratic State Central Committee
have announced the following nominations
for State officers
For Governor. George H. Browne, Of
Gloucester; for Lieut. Governor, Henry
Butler, Of Warwick.
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MORNING LEADER
FRIDAY moRNING April /, 1854.
Cosf of VTrIT aervfce.

The following is q statement Of the cost
of mail service, taken from the books of
Of the Post Office Department. II must be
remembered, however, that the entire SER
vice and pay Of each contract is set down
to the State in which the contract is num-
bered, although it may run into other
Stafes
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FROM NFW YORK.
NEw YoRK, March 80.

Commodore RsdfOrd has been ordered to
the command Of the mammoth iron-elsd
Puritan.
Port au Prince dates Of February 9th
state that eight persons were executed for
numbering and de7ouring child.
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THR RIOT AT CHARLEsTON.

q Sd L. NATION, ILL, March 81.
Everything seems to have resumed its
usual quiet and the rebels are believed to
have dispersed.
The 47th Indiana has left; the 41st
Illinois remaining until the return Of
Colonel Cakes from Charleston.
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The efforts to get a bill through the
Pennsylvania Legislature to authorize DR..
}. NJ. Irwin and others Of Sharon, to build
q railroad from near that place to the
Ohio Line, to connect with the Hubbard
branch Of the Mshoning, failed in getting
q Recommendation from the appropriate
sonnaittee. The Erie snd Plttsburg inhu-
ence SECURED its defeat.
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new IERsEY LRG1sLArURE.

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 81.
Mr.. Benson, Of Hudson, this morning
introduced in the Legislature bill to re-
peal the charter Of the Delaware Bay
Railroad Company.
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T0tal eost Of nan servIoe............as.a .asa.
Rebel Omcial Report of Losses.

The Rebel War Department have issued
the following official statement of the
losses on the rebel and Federal sides from
the commencement Of the war to septem-
bsr lst, 1868, including the battle Of Chic
smsugs, which contains as many lies as
there are figures;
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while on = visit IN tnis city; March s9tni az =:
N sINCLAIR HOGOEa L0sIs, Of Elmira. keW
York formerlY resident IN Cleveland, assd 80 JeFs
and months. ar
Funeral IRON Il L.aks-ss at IN. today. Friehas
are invited to attend.
In Buffalo, on the 18th ult Of typhoid pneaaoAiai
Mr. CHARLES TAIaTEh, ased ss ,,.-,.
AlsO IN the same city. and @ tns sane olseA5s
the I8th ult., Mr- JOHN :. fAlhIAhs aEee %
both brothers Of Jesse y. fAintor OF shis oi'f' .
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Important from RiehmOnd--The 1IIssissip-
pi 70 be Again Closed.

ITO DC A8AAn OA0aeus
The Washington correspondent Of Che
New York World, writing under the above
heading, says;
Intelligence received in this city from
Richmond leaves little doubt that the Reb-
Ell plans for the coming campaign have
been formed with view to the reclamation
Of Tennessee and Kentucky to the Confsd-
crate rule. The military leaders appear
10 have determined not to do what Cen
ersl Grant would like TO have them do
they will not make the chief object Of the
campaign to hold Richmond. That city
has been strongly fortified, and JEFF Davis
and Bragg believe that 8 comparatively
small force will be able to make 8 long
stand against the army Of Grant. In the
meantime the great bulk Of the confeder-
ste forces will be massed in the West, and
when the season for low water in the Cum
berlsnd and the Tennessee shall arrive q
bold push will be made, with three objects:
1, to capture the garrison ct Chattanooga
and recover East Tennessee; 2 to reach
the Ohio river and establish control over
a section Of country from which ample
supplies may be drawn; and s. 10 again
close the Mississippi river and restore
Communication beyond. It is predicted,
therefore, by rebel sympathizers that Gen
eral Grant will encounter little serious op-
position until he shall reach the fortihca-
lions Of Richmond, which, ss has been
stated, are relied upon to resist q long
siege and enable the rebels to carry out
their plans at the West. It is probable
that Generals Lee and Johnston will ex-
change places; and that the former for .
third time will essay the offensive. BE
believes in that plan Of conducting the
war, while Johnston idea is the defensive
policy, which viii be put in practice in
Virginia.
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ARRIVAL.

PORTLAND, March 81.
The North American from Liverpool,
18th, via Londonderry, 18Th, arrived here
today.
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GUERRnLAs AT WORK.
Attack on a Train Near FulIahoma--.A
lIiehiEan Omeer Plandered.

MlchaEam OniceF Pluudereo.
A raid recently occurred in Teunessss,
the first since last October, in which one Of
our Michigan boys suffered to the tune Of
thousand dollars or so. The scene Of this
raid was curve on the Chattanooga rosd,
midway between Tuliahoms and Estelle
Springs.
Two trains left Nashville in the morn
ing mail train followed by a freight
train, the top Of the latter covered with
soldiers. After passing Tullahoma the
former proceeded very slowly for about 10
miles, when suddenly il Was thrown off
the track. A misplaced rail showed the
rebels had done the work. Immediately
about eighty guerrillss showed themselves
and proceeded 10 rob our men and plunder
and burn the train. Lieutenant Harry
williams, Of the 1st Michigan Mechanics
and Engineers, was robbed Of g splendid
gold watch, his hat, coat and other articles.
His captor was proceeding to diVest him
Of his boots, sc, when the other train ap-
psared, and the rebels skedaddled in the
most orthodox fashion. Lieutenant Will
lisms lost all his trunk full Of clothes and
valuable papers, and about 500 worth Of
mechanical tools which were burned
Captain Crosse, Of the 10Th Illinois, Cap
tain Of the 1884 New York, and other off,
GERS suffered in q similar manner.
But the blood thirsty raiders committed
acts yet more stTooious than these. Six
coloFed men connected with the train were
captured by them, and being made to stand
in q row, received the shots Of about forty
Of the rebels, who discharged their reVol-
Vers, msngling the poor negroes in 3 hor-
rid manner. Lieutenant Williams begged
earnestly for the poor fellows lives, hut
received only the heartless reply that they
"Would serve him the same way if he did
not dry up"
The rebels we're armed with rsVolveFs
and wore citizens under.elothes and Fed
eral overooats. They were led By Lieu
tenant Colonel Hughes, one Of the most
notorious scoundrels known in those parts.
They belonged to Roddy's command.
When our second train approached the
scene Of the raid, the soldiers on board
fred on the retresting murdereIs, and sue
ceeding in killing and wounding three Of
them. The place at which this affrsy oe-
ourred is in the department. commanded
by Gen. SlOcum, and is in the most dread
ed sections Of the country through which
the trains are compelled to pass.
Our train Wss almost Wholly destroyed
/ By FIRE, and large amount Of stores and
personal baggage was lost.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-01

Psrks Goodwin, Of the New York Post,
authorizes denial that be is writing life
Of Secretary Chase.
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Confederates died of disease and sick
ness from commencement Of war to pres
ent time l9O, 600.