Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-29

1lth Ohio infantry.
These officers confirm the statements of
the prisoners who previously arrived, in
regard to the treatment of our prisoners.
At Cbarleston they we're treated bets :
than at any other place. At Macon they
we're badly used. At Columbia the treat
ment was almost unendurable; they were
placed under fire in Charleston on the 2sth
day of July, and remained there sixty
four days. On the 4th of October l,70O
were started for Columbia. Only about
1900 reached there, the rest escaping on
the way. At Columbia they received no
meat; their food was exclusively corn
meal and sorghum. They were provided
with no cooking utensils, but prepared
their food with suchimprovised articles as
they could obtain. They we're placed in
an open lot surrounded by woods, with no
shelter, and no conveniences or comforts
Captain Rsston, captured at Fort Pillow,
on the 18th of April, says that the news
paper accounts of the massacre are very
correct, but believes discrimination to have
been made between the white and eolored
troops, Very few white troops were mas
sacred.
In vote for President, taken at Co
lumbia on the 26th of October, 9sl votes
were cast for Lincoln, and I42 for Nc
Clsllsn.
A REBEL MILITARY ADVISOR,
The Richmond Dispatch, in an editorial,
fsvors the appointment of General Lee az
military adviser to the rebel Congress,
with the understanding that his decisions
will always be abided by. It also favors
the granting Of plensry powers to the
Secretary of the Navy.
APPOINTMENT.
Brigadier General John d. Winder has
been appointed Commissary General of
prisoners, and all men and officers on duty
in the various military prisons are placed
under his command.
REBEL GUN FACTORIES.
The Mobile Register says the gun fac
tories at Montgomery are turning out a
large supply of arms for the rebel Gov
ernment
REBELS BAREFooTED.
The rebel troops in Alabama are rep
resented to be suffering greatly for want
of clothing. In one company twenty-four
men we're barefooted.
FIRE
A destructive fire occurred in Newbern,
n. O., on Saturday last Twenty build
ings, mostly business houses, were de-
strOyed.
sKIRMIsH.
A skirmish occurred near Plymouth, the
other day, in which the enemy was re-
pulsed.
FoRTIFYING.
1t is reported that the enemy are forti-
flying Roanoke and Chowan rivers, with
view of evacuating Virginia.
ARMY NEWS.
The Worlds Washington special of the
2sth, says:
Advices from the Army of the Potomac
are uDimportsnt.
The mail boat to-day brought up sixty
deserters.
Two officers who deserted on Saturday,
have been committed to prison, charged of
being spies.
PAPERS RECEIVED.
The Navy Department has received
batch Of Southern papers via Savannah.
The Augusta papers do not regard the
cavalry fight which occurred near NIiIledge-
vile, in half So favorable light for the
COnfederscy as the Richmond papers do.
It was a very small affair.
TAXES.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
decided that all persons selling various
kinds of bitters must take out liquor deal
ers licences. he also decided that State
Banks must pay a monthly tax of one
sixth per cent. upon their circulation of
about an average of six months prior to
July 1st 1854, notwithstanding the increase
may arise from increased capital.
HAD AN INTERVIEW
Major Generals Hancock and Pope are
in Washington. They had an interview
with the President and Secretary of War.
FROM RICHMOND.
The Richmond Sentrsel of the 26th
says;
Nothing unusual occurred yesterday or
day before around Richmond. The army
is now receiving supplies of clothing,
shoes and blankets.
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday
advocates the passage ofa bill to provide
uniforms and clothing for the officers hold
ing rank inferior to q Brigadier General.
1t takes the ground that they pay them
sufficient to feed them and pay for their
clothing. In many cases their clothing Is
purchased byoficers friends or with bor-
rowed. It concludes that the Generals
pay in gold would do more to support
men and officers than than twelve
months pay in the present currency.
We should advise every officer and SOL
der to take one months pay in gold and
give a receipt for all pay during the re
maindeT of the war. 1t would be economy
on the part of the Government, and sound
policy in the men. We hope Congress
will pass bill providing uniforms.
SOUP.
Soup associations have been formed in
Richmond. They propose to furnish all
persons with as much soup as they need at