Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-19
GEN. GRANT IN WASHINGTON.


for the existence of slavery, but that thC
proposed measure will secure its abolition
GEN. GRANT IN WASHINGTON.
The Sunday Meresl751s Washington spe.
cial says: General Grant arrived at Wash.
ington Saturday evening, and after an in
tervieW with the President proceeded to
Burlington, New jersey, where his family
reside. He will probable remain there
several days.
PUBLIC OPINION IN CANADA.
The Montreal Witness of the 10th, says
that public opinion unanimously condemns
the action of Judge Coursel, no one justi-
flying it except those interested.
LETTERS OF MARQUE AGAINST FRANCE.
The London Shipping GGzetts has in
| formation that the Mexican President Ju-
arez has issued letters of marque against
France, and that his agents have been en-
ployed in Federal ports fitting out pri-
vsteers - his special object being to wsylsY
steamers belonging to the Transatlantic
Company on the line between st, NaEsire
and'Vera Cruz.
OFFICIAL FROM LEE.
The following official report appears in
the Richmond papers Of the 5th:
HEADQUARTERs,, Dec. I3.
To Hon. J. 4. Seldom, Secretary of Var
While General Warren was before Bel
field, the enemy moved up the Roanoke
river against Fort Brauch, and from New
bern against Kingston. Both parties re-
tired before the forces sent against them.
All ia now quiet in that direction.
LSigned,l R. 3. LEE.
YANKEE PRISONERS.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th, |
ssyl: -Four hundred and seventy prisoners,
captured by General Rosser, in the Valley |
have passed through Charlottesville for
Richmond. Eight hundred were captured,
but owing to the inattention Of the guard,
three hundred managed to escape while
passing through Mountain Gap.
AN EFFECTTvE BATTERY.
The Memphis Appeal describes bate
~ made of fifteen Enfield rihe-barrels
placed side by side, loading at the breach
This battery can be fred six times per
minute, and is designed to be used against
cavalry.
WHAT THE RICHMOND ENoUIRER ODE
MANDs"-ITs yIEw OF THE SITUATION.
The Richmond Enquirer calls for more
rigorous action on the part of its military
eaders, and demands that Kirby Smith
hall capture New Orleans and secure the
edemption of Louisiana
1t says Grant is on the defensive, Sher-
nan retreating through Georgia, Thomas ]
oOped up In Nashville, Sheridan flying to
he relief of Grant and Steele and Candy I
0 that of Thomas. II
TBE COST OF CLOTHING IN DIXIE.
Thomas Clarke, of the Georgia Legisla-
IRE, recently paid $4,000 for suit of '
lothes.
FROM SHERMAN.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 1s.
The correspC ndent of the Associated
ress says: The steamer Eliza Hancock t
rived this morning, from Hilton Head, I
ith Major Anderson, bearer of important =
spatches from Sherman and Foster.
THE FLEET PASSED.
The Eliza Hancock passed off New Inlet,
orth Carolina, while on her way to For I
ess Monroe, the naval expedition under 9
-Rutlsr- and Porter, which l ,
lied from here some days since. u
She also spoke the steamer Amanda, h
rty miles southwark of Cape Hatterss, Y
,und South. a
ARRIVED. A
The steamers Dictator and Commodore n
,hn Rodgers, arrived her this morning,
ter quick trip from New York.
PAssBoRTs.
The following was to-day officially pro- >,
ulgsted: y
WASHINGTON, Dec. II. u
The President directs that, except immi- 8.
ant passengers directly entering Amer II
An ports by sea, no traveller shall At
reafter be allowed to enter this a
untry without passport. If a citizen. "a
ssports must be had from this Depart
ent, or from some United States minister R
consul abroad; and if alien, from the
mpetent authority of his own country, ii
e passport to be countersigned by the "
plomatic agent or consul of the United
ates.
This regulation Is intended to apply es- =
cislly to persons proposing TO come to tb
9 United States from the British Pro- ad
noes. It's Observance will be strictly en-
,ced by all officers, civil, military and of
val, in the service of the United States. pc