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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-21

There is 8 bill pending in Congress tC
which We have frequently called attention,
which provides for recruiting quotas as.
signed to Northern States in districts over
run by rebels. Why a bill. so eminentIy ,
sensible in its plan, and prepared with
that foresight which marks it, should not
pass, we cannot comprehend. The reasons
against it are greatly overbalsnced by
those which may be urged in its favor.
II the Northern States may enlist men
in the South, they can fill their quotas
without any further drain upon the in
dustry Of that region by which the var is
supported. This drain is already serious
in several Of the States, and every skilled
lsbOrer now taken away from these States
takes 50 much away from the wealth and
the productive power Of the country. Not
only might the State quotas be es ssily filed
in the way suggested; but our regiments
serving in the South could be kept filed up
without difficulty; the large bounties now
offered in all the Eastern and Middle
States would induce men to leave the rebel
ranks and ay, with their families, to our
lines, in order to obtain what would give
support to their wives and children.
The effect Of such efforts for the poor men
Of the South would be 10 encourage enlist.
ments very rapidly. They are now re-
strsiued by the fear Of leaving their fsmi-
lies in destitution. Thousands who are now
kept within the rebel lines by this cOnsid-
GRAFTON only, would rush to US. Nor must
we forget thst every man who leaves the
rebels and joins our armies counts double
he weakens their lines by one strengthens
ours by one and regiment obtained in
this way counts for two in the comparative
estimate Of forces. Moreover, such an sr.
rangement for recruiting would give to
men in the Southern States an opportunity |
which they have not now, 10 prove their |
loyalty. 1t would provide, in every dis
trict, loyal organization ready to receive
all who Gomez rendezvous to which each
individual can make his way.
Society ia the Southern States is so dis
and industry so broken up by
the cOnsOriptiOn of the rebels, that even
in those districts which are redeemed from
rebel rule the loyal state governments are
not sble to offer large bOunties OF rewards
TO recruits nor has the general government
assigne g quota, or required troops from
these restored states. Under these oircum-
stances it is highly important that these
states should be assisted to get force in
he field, and the best and readiest way to
give them this assistance would seem to be
o allow the more northern states, who
ave already recruiting organizations,
md are prepared to pay bounties
o recruit in those districts.
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CONGhE EssIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 10.


Mr.. Ingersoll, successor Of the late Owen
LOVejoy, appeared, was qualified, and took
his seat.
The House passed a number Of private
bills, including one, providing for the pay
ment of the ID regiment # the Sd brigade
Ohio Militia Vols, during the time they
we're in the service, irrespective Of irregu-
larities.
Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, offered reso-
luton that when the House adjourn to-day,
it be until Monday, so that members may
have leisure to visit the wounded officers
and soldiers from their respective Congress
sionsl districts, alleviate their sutferings,
and see that they are properly cared for.
Agreed to. 66 to 43. -
Mr.. Webster, Of Maryland, from the
Committee Of Conference on the disagree
ing amendments to the bill establishing
territorial government for Montana,
made report thereon, which be said
struck out the Senste's amendment Civ
ing the right Of suffrage to colored per-
SINS and consigned it to every free white
male citizen of the United States and those
who have declared their intention to be.
come such. The report was concurFed in
by vote of 102 against 26.
The Senate had already agreed to the
report.
The House then considered the bill sp-
propristing 500, 600 for damages sustain
ed BY Professor Annison in consequence
Of the burning Of his buildings at An
nandsle, Virginia.
Mr. Hale, Of Pennsylvania, explained
that the property was destroyed by our
own troops to prevent it from continuing
to be used by the rebels rs lookout. He
bore testimony to the loyalty Of Professor
AnnisOn, and spoke Of that ge0tlemsn's
suffsrings in the Union cause.
- Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, offered the
/ bill not because Of the amount involved,
but because it established q principle Of
providing for all the casualties Of the war,
and which Rould make a drain Of 5,000,-
/ O0O,O 900 dollars on the Treasury.
Mr.. Stevens Of PennsylvsDis said it had
been settled long ago that whenever ns.
iions are at war, and the enemy destroys
the property Of the )ther belligerent, it ID
misfortune, and no nation pays for il
excepting IS grstuity. But on the 9th
or hand, it is just as well settled that Wher
the Government causes the destruction Of
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FROM NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, May ~.
Gen. Sherman is in possession OF Kin gs-
ton, Rome, Csssville and line Of Eureka.
The army had heavy skirmishing with the
enemy, all the way from Resecea The
railways and telegraph were repaired to
preserve the position OF the army and
keep the troops in good condition and
spirits. Johnston was believed to be at
Atlanta. A prospect is pen for an inn
pOrtant success to our arms.
Five hundred rebel prisoners captured
at Reseccs, arrived to day. Among them
are lS commissioned officers belonging to
Polk's and Hardee's corps They will be
sent North tomorrow.
Hugh Baily, q native Of Connecticut,
was hung to day by order Of the Military
Commission, charged with bushWhackinE
and numbering Union citizens. TrsilY
was captured in White County in Decem
Der 1868. He was then guide to General
Wheeler, and had been sent to Pikeville
to parole wounded FederaIs He betray-
ed no emotion on the scafold and avoW-
ed that he was true rebel soldier and
not guilty Of shedding innocent blood.
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From Utah----Free ConverHafIoE----PoIy
samy.
A correspondent writes TO the New York

From UtRh----Free ConverHnfIoE----POIy-
samy.
A correspondent writes to the New York
TIiVUH0 r.~-- Ss-4s E-L-- o. s-ii---
found the Bishops freely disposed to
conversstion-they have outlived conceal
ment, if that ever was a characteristic.
On every subject introduced, Of present
interest to the country, there was no re-
serve. Perfectly satisfied with them
selves, they seemed to be equally so with
myself and companion, and when our
board bill " 10 paid, snd we we're ready to
leave again, we had generally friendly
''good bye" and ''csll again" extended to
US. POlygsmy was no subject Of discus
sion, but seemed to have passed away to
the rank Of settled questions, so far as
they were conce' ned On more than one
occasion, sllusion was made TO the Con-
gressionsl snti-polygsmy bill, but no one
seemed alarmed at Eve years penitentiary
residence, and $500 penalty for the infrac-
tion of the law; il was only "something got
got up by old Crsdlebsugh." To the pos
sible attempt at coercion, heard from
four different persons almost the same
language: Z" We have got to be extermins-
ted 30 q whole, OF let alone on the poly
samy subject;" for t'the whole Of our com
munity, including vast number Of young
men and young women actually born Of
the institution by ties Of blood, are inter-
ested in its support" The remembrance
Of language in different places carried the
idea of former discussions and q foregone
conclusion.
or one thing was conVinced--poly-
/ T. -
no stranger can tell anything Of that rels-
tionship between the sexes +; in the country
it is everywhere pslpablt. I heard 8 good
story Of one Of the bishops, with whom I
passed very pleasant evening. It is told
Of him that an elderly lady once called
upon him and sought his counsel-Bishops
are all unfeed eounse ors-respeotiDg her
daughter. The mother stated that her
offspring had good opportunity of being
united with young man in wedlook, but
she preferred married gentleman. The
Bishop inquired il tn married man was
of good character, proper habits, 60, could
keep her, and take good care Of the family
that he already had.
To this the mother replied afirmatively
and the Bishop said, "Al right; let heI
have the man Of her choice" The Work
was nearly through; the mother had tC
blush and inform the dignity of the settle
ment thst he himself was the choice Of hel
dsughterI How much the Bishop flushed
blushed and stammered is not stated ; buI
the damsel, in few days after, bOcame
from choice, the wife OF her Bishop and
counselor.
How terrible is educstionl Where il
Christendom could such an avowsl be made
by blushing maid
Yet, the virgins Of Utah will ct timel
ask and are given in marriage in this wise
with as much coolness and perfect sssur
snce sll round, as il the history Of other
was unknoEn. The occurrence is not un
frequent, and the maid is more quseI
than less for svowal.
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BIoekade Runnsrn.

The London correspondent Of the New
York Times, under date of Nay 7, writes
SIS follows:
The Index, Confederate organ in London,
publishes this week list Of blockade run
ners and their fortunes, from Novem-
Der, 1861, TO March 10, 1864. 1t appears
from this statement that "a steamers have
been engaged in this business. OF these
IL were captured or lost in the first run !;
37hsVe been captured; % have been lost !;
% are still running, having paid for them
selves many times over. OF 425 attempts
to run the blockade from the single port Of
Nassau, 363 have been successful, and 62
unsuccessful. Beside the steamers, about
100 schooners have arrived stNssssu from
various Confederate ports thought
these statistics, which have the air Of gen
uineness, might, perhaps interest Mr..
Secretary Welles, il he has not already re-
ceived the facts from other sources. As
we get sn cur news about the conference
from French and German papers, you may
probably enough get some American news
from this side Of the Atlantic.
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FOREIGN ARRIVAL

PoRT-AU. BASQUE, N. F., May 20.
The Peruvian from Liverpool the 18th,
and LOndondary 18th inst, for Quebec
was intercepted at Port au-B BASQUE this
evening and the following summary Of
her news obtained
Toe rebel cruiser Floridsa destroyed the
ship Avon, of Boston, the 29th Of March.
In the House Of Commons on the IIth
Mr.. Rains moved q second reading Of the
bill reducing the frsrchisein the boroughs
to six pounds for householders. After
debate the measure was defeated by 277 to
2l6, amidst loud cheering from the con-
serVstiVes
The British channel feet on the 18th
left the downs and returned to the west
ward.
Mr. Gladstone had made an important
speech in the House Of Commons on Rsins'
reform bill.
The liberal journals are jubilant over
Mr.. Glsdstone's position 3 regards this
defeat as the commencement OF 8 great re-
form victory.
The Morning Post has special tele-
graph from Heligstand, Of the 10th, which
says that in the naval engagement there
were 10 killed and wounded on the Ger.
man side, while the Danes had So wounded
and only1 killed.
Headquarters says that the whole dis
possible force Of the Danish combstsnts is
$4,000, while the Austrians and Prussians
in Denmark numbered $4,000.
The Allies compelled 1000 inhabitants
to assist them in demolishing the fortifca-
tions at Frederick.
The Emperor and Empress Of Mexico
had resched Mederis on the 29th Of April
and sailed again the same day for Vera
Cruz.
LIVERPOOL, -Cotton-Sales Of the
week 9,22S bales; the export was I6,O28
bales; the IMPORTS Of the week were 81
328 bales. The following are the quota
tions: Fair Orleans 29k; middling up
lands %; middlings, Mobile, 28f. The
market to-day is firm.
LONDON, l3.-English and foreign wheat
is in fair demand at full rates.
Flour in steady demand ct 20 per cent
decline. Indian corn dull.
Weather fne.
since last market day.
Sugar There has been many trsnssc-
tons and the previous rates are fully sus-
tanned; refined is wanted.
Ooffee-In good demand and prices full
ly up.
Tea sells at the previous prices.
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FROnI WAsHINGTON,

WAsHIsGToH, May 20.
An omission occurred in the synopsis Of
the Senste's amendment to the internal
tax bill ss telegraphed last night 1t is
proper to say that the Finance committee
recommends that from June 1st to NoVem-
Der lst, the tax on distilled spirits be one
dollar gallon; from October 1st to Jsnu-
ary 1st, $I.25; and after that date, $1.50.
The Senate's committee on Finance leave
the income tax at per cent on tho excess
over 900 dollars 8 not exceeding 1000
dollars per snnum, and fx the duty u per
cent. on excess over 10000 dollars They
strike out the 10 per cent on the excess,
and recommend a non concurrence in the
section taxing domestic spirits.
$50 P. M.-This afternoon we have dis
patches dated at $50 this morning from
General Grant. Last evening an effort
was made by Ewelrs corps to turn our
right They were promptly repulsed by
Birney's division and some Of Wsrreas
troops that we're on the extreme right
About 300 prisoners fell into our hands,
besides many killed and wounded. Our
loss was little over 900 wounded and $50
killed and missing. General Grant says
that probably our killed and missing are
over stated.
Over 25,OOO western reinforcements
have been forwarded to Grant.
Dispatches from General Sherman dated
Kingston, 10 o'clock last night, states
that during the day he had pushed his
column beyond that place in pursuit Of
Johnston, as far IS CassVille, and there
was skirmishing in the latter part Of the
day with Hsrdee's corps. The cars we're
expected to reach Kingston to day.
A hard fight for Atlanta is looked for.
No reports have been received from But
Ter to-day.
Major General Hunter has been placed
in command of the Department Of Western
Virginia, including the Shenandoah Val
ley.
To Gen. Diz:
The latest dates from Major General
Candy were from Vickshurg. The Red
River was reported to be blockaded by the
shore batteries of the enemy at different
points, but measures had been taken by
him which we're believed to be adequate
for clearing the river Of all such Obstruo
tions and enable him reach AlexRndria
where he will take command Of the army.
(Signed,) E. NJ. STANTON.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
The following additional Bishops have
just been elected by the General Methodist
Episcopal Conference: y. W. Clarke, Of
New York; E. A. Thompson, Of Ohio /;
Calvin Kingsley, of Erie; also, D. D.
Wheldon, Of New York, editor Of the
Quarterly Review; Daniel Wise, Of Provi-
dence, editor of the Dsnbury School Ad-
vOcste Dr. ]. P. Durbin, of Philadelphia,
Missisnary Secretary, and Charles E.
Harris, Of Ohio, Assistant Missionary
Secretary.
A special from Washington to the
Bulletin, says that the Star states as
follows: The skirmishes in Grants
army for the last few days has been 1t our
front A battle is imminent. The rebelc
confess want Of supplies. A large
number of prisoners were taken in the
battle on Wednesday.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGIoE, May 20.
Itis probable that Secretary Chase will
soon issue q three cent fractional note 10
supply the scarcity of cents.
The Committee on Elections have deoid.
ed in the Dacotah eleslion case, that the
contestant, General Tod, is entitled to q
seat ss delegate from that territory. 1t
Wss carried BY large majority.
The Senate, in ex session today, con-
6rmed the nomination of Jas. B. Menker
as Colonel for the Second District Of Mis-
souri,.
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Third Dispatch,
WAsHINaros. Nav 2O-III

WAsHINGToF, May 2O-l1 r. n.
MIR. Wilson introduced joint resolution
to authorize the President to call cut men
by draft for one year, in such numbers as
the e1igenc;es Of the service may require,
under the general provisions Of the act Of
March, 1858. 1t wss referred to the Mill.
tsry Committee
There seems to be danger of our having
q srepetitiOn of the nine months and one
year follies.
The subscription to the lO-4O loan tO-dsy
amounts to $1,8O4 900.
COMBINATION.
The Senate to-day, in executive session,
confirmed the nomination of James B.
MaupOn, Collector of Internal Revenue at
Union, Franklin county, Missouri, vice E.
W. Murphy, resigned.
TO BE PAID.
The House to day passed the bill report
ed by Alexander Long, from the Committee
on claims, providing for the payment Of
John F. Willeses regiment of Cincinnati
Militia, irrsgularly called into the service
during Kirby Smiths raid.
THE REBEL ATTACK.
The following later reports from your
correspondent, D. Smith, with the Army
Of the Potomac, has just been received:
The enemy's demonstration on the right
this evening was much more formidable
than first supposed. Their cavalry, which
made such bold dash upon our righr,
was the advance Of EWelIs whole corp,
the main body Of which lay back in line
to support the cavalry when driven back
on this line. THE cavalry fell back when
attacked by our two regiments, and thus
our men were drawn on and brought un-
der a murderOus FIRE Of musketry. TYler's
whole division was now sent up to their
support, and for a while the firing was
very heavy. The enemy was driven back
with considerable loss.
Our men fought in open ground, which
gave the enemy decided advantage.
Fourth Dispatch
m n
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-21

DosfohI may zO'
Edwin A. Pollard, of the Richmond Ex-
aminer, was passenger in the prize
steamer Grey Hound when captured, also
a woman, reportad to be Belle Boyt, but
identity Of the latter with the famous spy,
is doubtful.
The future destination Of Pollard and
this woman will be fixed by the United
States authorities.
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MORNING LEADER
mOhNING. :MA1 2I. 1854
whaf Can Be Done to increase cur Ar

What Can Be Done 10 increase our AR
mics.
In the present condition Of affairs, when
from all quarters come indics lions that the
people wish to have the war prosecuted to
successful termination, and thst, too, if
possible, during this summer, it is q ques-
ii.n very proper to ask: What can be done
10 add 10 the strength Of our army2 AS
sur lines lengthen out, as new and i'm
pOrtant mili'ary posts come into our pos
session, the necessity Of guarding them
Oreaies the necessity for more men. The
people believe and expect that the fighting
can be successfully accomplished by the
veteran soldiers now in the field. This is
probably correct, and yet, in order to bring
every veteran into the service, they must
be relieved from the work Of guarding
prisoners, occupying garrisOnF, defending
reilrOads, and all other such service, when
iisPoasible to supply other men for this
employment.
The West has responded gloriously in
supplying l00, 900 men for 100 days. These
men have libsrsIly left ths plough and the
workshop, the anvil and the counting
loOn. They have reen of invaluable as
Instance to General Grant in his great bat
Ties in Virginia. They have relieved an
immenss number Of troops TO 60 to the
Iront, and will share thus much in the glory
Of final victory.
But similar work can be performed by
ether men. The Eastern and the Middle
States, which get the heaviest deposits Of
the tide Of immigration, are certainly as
abundant In men as the West. Let the
President, therefore, assign to them the
work Of garrisoning which must soon be
done II Lee is compelled to abandon Vir-
sinia Many Of the militia regiments Of
DIV York are well drilled and eager to
,nier the service.
EGt in order to add TO our fighting
tnsngth, there is another method. Let
she present imperfect system Of drafting
be amended 90 that EeE will be forthoom-
ing instead Of money alone. A sufficient
Gounty offered for volunteers, would add
many more to the army than have been
sdded By the recent draft in Ohio. In
deed, il nay be said, the draft has been &
iAilare.
Thsrs is, however, pet another Plan
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FROM PADUOAH, KY.
PADUoAB, May 10.

TADUUAbi Nay 10.
The iraft for MoCracken county, KY,
Was made yesterday. 542 names were
drawn, among them many merchants and
business men. There was considerable
excitement but no disturbance.
The lines are closed to prevent persons
from leaving whose names have been
drawn.
The names for Graves county are being
drawn to-day.
Lexington county will be drawn to-
morrow
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-21

CnOIEEATI, May 20.
Sam Medsry, editor Of the COmumbus
Crisis, was arrested at Columbus to-day
by the United States Marshall and brought
to this city.
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ZION Pnn.lnFi.ptiI..

PHfLADELFHIA1 May 20.
The Bulletin says that 8 letter from an
American naval officer, dated Dover, En.
gland, May 4th, ststes that the combined
Confederate pirates, including the Alsbs.
ma, are to make q demonstration on the
Ntrthern coast IS soon as they can get
ready. The detention Of the Rsppahsn-
noel, and the non-srriVsl Of the Alabama
nAa Postponed it over 3 month. The in
formation e comes from Confederate officers
through onr spies.
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AssOeiated Pres Dlspatehes.

THEARR EST OFTHB PROCLAMATION
FORGER.
New YoBK, May 20.
The forger Of the recent proclamation,
purporting to have been issued by the
President, has been arrested. He confess
ses that he forged the same for the benefit
Of the gold and stock operators. His name
is stated to be Howard, q Newspaper re-
porter.
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Fourth Dispatch

WAsHIEGTOH, May 2O-l2 P. NJ.
Latest dispatches received here bring
accounts of events at the front up O'Clock
this morning. There had been no lighting
to day, and the situation was unchanged
since the date of our last dispatch.
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FHE nAILWAY AED rELEaRAPa.

To show that Sherman, on his advance
into the heart Of Georgia, is strongly in
earnest and determined 10 conquer, may
state that he keeps the rsilway eommuui-
cation with his army complete. Three
hours after the evacuation Of Dalton,
heavy trains loaded with supplies arrived
from Ringgold, and before night the town
presented quite 3 business aspect. The
rear guard Of the enemy had not vsoated
Resacca two hours, era the familisr whis.
tie Of Shermsn's train was heard by the
retreaiing army. The telegrsph'hne was
kept up well BY Captain van DuEen, who
followed in rear Of our advancing columns,
snd repaired it thoroughly Resscca is
now the advanced depot for supplying the
army, which is we'll provisional with bs.
con, bareback, coffee, all the ct eeieras Of
the eomniBsAry department..
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ma9zI;l61 O. UHAMP, AGENT.
i NUARDIAN sALE-By VI Tue OF sn
j order ofsale made by the Probate Court in
ss1d for Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on petition to
sell land, wherein Henry K. Reynolds, as guar
I, an, was petitioner, and Henry Reynolds, Caro-
line K, Reynolds and Mary j. Reynolds, minors,
we're defendants, I shall sell at public auction
st the south door Of the County Court House,
IN the City Of cleveland, in said county, on the
lst day of June, 1854 at 3 o'clock P. M, the in
terest Of said minors being the remainder alter
the termination Of the life estate Of SAID Henry
K, IN the following described premises, to wit
Situate IN the City OF Cleveland, in the SAID
County and State, and is known as the west half
OF sub. lot No. 142 in the subdivision of ten acre
lots I, 9 and 9, made by Thomas Bolton. SAID
west half Of said sub lot No. l42 is situate the
southerly side of Kinsman street, and extends
tack Of equal width to an alley eleven rods.
}. p. BISHOP, HENRY 4. RAYN0LDS,
Attorney. Guardian.
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