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From c sOIdIsrIn louisiana.

The following is an extract from q sell
dier's letter, dated Franklin, louisiana,
February l, 1864.
Let me tell you Of q little incident that
happened to me at P H., this morning:
hsd been out all day on the skirmish line
until about midnight; all was still; 1 had
not heard the singing of bullet for some
time. 1 was sitting on the ground with
my rife across my knees, thinking Of
home and friends far swsy-Wondering
what the future had in store for me, and il
I should ever see that home again. As
sat thus little bird called the Baltimore
oriole, perched himself on bush 30 close to
me that l might have touched him with
my rifle, and commenced singing. The
voice Of this bird is much like that Of our
robin, and he is about the same size, though
his color is different, being dark red.
The poor little fellow had been driven
away through the day by the shower Of
bullets that visited thst quarter, but had
returned at night to visit his home, and
seemed now to be returning thanks to God
for his safe return. And, so thought l,
my case may be like the little bird. After
this struggle is over, /, too, may return to
friends and home. 1 accepted the omen,
thanked God for His wstohful care over
me, and with renewed courage and hope
passed on
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NEWS FROM REBEL PAPERS.
Frank Blair to Resign His Seat.
General Grants Visit to the
Army Of the Potomac.
He Has an Enthusiastic Recep.
tlOn.
STRENGTH OF THE REBEL ARMY
Their Entire Force In the Field
Reported at 275,OOO.
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader.l
COLUMBUS, ONO, March 25.

lEpEChAl OIhpAlCu W tlo OlcFeldHu ASdaNoA-l
COLUMBUS, ONO, March %.
The Senate passed the Senate bill to
give Assessors in cities of the first class
three dollars per day.
They also passed the Senate bill to pro-
hibit the marriage Of first cousins.
HowelPs resolution to withdraw the
assent Of Ohio to the Corwin amendment
to the United States Constitution was dis
cussed but no definite action taken.
The House passed the House bill to au-
thorizs the State Treasurer to redeem all
outstanding circulation on the Seneca
County Bank, including the receiver GER
tifcates.
The Militia bill was considered and the
commutation fee was cut down from five
TO four dollars.
Eighty-six Ohio regiments and detseh-
ments have reported to the Assistant-Ad.
jutant-P -Psymsster-General, of which all
but thirty have returned to the field,
taking with them large numbers Of new
recruits.
The 2eth Ohio is on its way home.
Governor Brough left this afternoon fol
your city.
Morgan's officers were removed from
the Penitentisry to day for the purpose
Of being sent to Fort Delaware.
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Furs should never be put away for the
summer and forgotten, as they 80 fire.
quently are; and, next to being shut up
from the air, their greatest enemy is
damp. II from the WsaFer being exposed
to the rain they become wet, they should
always be dried, at moderate distance
from the fire, immediately; and, in warm
weather, when not required for wear, they
should never be shut in q box or drawer
for more than few days at time, and
every few weeks they should be shaken
and beaten.
The more delicate skinz require some
what more delicate treatment The best
plan is, probably, not to pack furs away,
but to let them lie in drawer or wardrobe
that is constantly being opened, 50 that
they meet the eye frequently, and thus ct
convenient opportunities they may be tax
en- out and beaten, or ct any rate shaken
and tossed, and exposed to:.the air. It is a
common remark thst moths get into furs
as if the insect migrated from place tC
place. Furs and WOolens are animal sub
stances, which develop living organisms
through the decay Of its material shape
Cleanliness and airing are therefore sbso
lutely necessary.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-26
FROm WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEGToE, March 25.
General PlesssntOn has been relieved Of
the command Of his cavalry corps and is
ordered to report to General Rosecrane.
General Sykes is ordered to report to
General Curtis.
General Newton is ordered to report to
General Sherman.
General French is ordered to report at
Philadelphia.
General Meredith is ordered to report at
Cairo.
Generals Ricketts,, Gibbon and Wsds-
worth are ordered to report to General
Meade for assignment.
General Spinola is ordered to Court
Martial.
General Grants first general order is as
Notice to Employees in Military RaiIsOay
Service
The use Of intoxicating liquors by any
persons when on duty in the Military Rail
way service is possibly forbidden. All
employees Of the Government in this De-
psrtment detected in using liquors when
on duty, or carrying it with them on any
military road will be dismissed from the
service.
All along the Railroad from Long Bridge
to Brandy Station strong stOCksdes are be-
ing erected for the protection of the Com
misssry and Qusrtermsster stores. This
does not look much like the abandonment
of the road to Richmond.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 25.
uEHATF

Mr.. Salisbury resumed his speech in IA
vor Of Mr.. PowelPs bill to prevent mill.
tsry interference in State elections.
A bill was introduced to construct a
ship canal from the Mississippi river to
Lake Michigan, for the passage Of naval
vessels Referred.
A bill was introduced to aid Indian ref
ugees to return to their homes. Referred.
A bill was introduced authorizing the
Postmaster General to contract for carry
ing mails overland from Atcheson, in
Kansas, to Fulsom, Cal. The sppropri-
alton is limited to one million dollars and
the transit to 16 days during six months,
and 20 days for four months Of the year.
The Pacific Railroad, as fast as completed,
shall take the place Of the overland mail
service.
The Senate agreed to the report Of the
Conference Committee on the Military
Academy bill, and adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wsshburne Of Illinois, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported bill
to punish agents or owners Of steamboats,
who change the names Of such boats in
order to deceive the public. The bill
passed.
A long time was spent on private bills,
after which the house went into q Commit
tee Of the Whole on the National Bank
Bill.
While acting on the amendments it was
found that no quorum voted, whereupon
there was call of the House to secure at
tendance. Ihe doors were closed to hear
excuses for absence.
Mr.. Hooper offered an amendment pro-
viding that banks with a capital Of $50,
900, be organized in any place with pop
ulation of six thousand, such orgsniza-
ton to be approved by the Secretary Of
the Treasury. Mr.. Brooks opposed the
amendment.
No quorum being present, call Of the
House was made, and the Sergeant at
Arms was instructed to bring in sbsentees.
Several were brought in, appeared at the
bar of the House and were released on the
payment Of the usual fines and fees to
the Sergeant at Arms.
Mr.. Spaulding refused to be arrested at
first, but as motions were made to the det-
riment Of the Sergeant at Arms for not
doing his duty, Mr.. Spsulding came to the
bar, excused the officer, explained his ab-
senoe and was honorably discharged by a
vote Of 61 against 81.
The House then adjourned.
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The rapid and continued ADVANCE in the uriss Of
Gold during the past week, coupled With partially
developed feeipg Of distrust toward GoFsrnmsnf -
curiies on the part Of orsgr purchasers ID crsafn
earnest inquiry among financial msn a. to the eHsct
OF continuance ofthe present. ststs Of things even
Tor few months, unless military successes Of SUM-
eisDt Importance are achieved to rs-Invigorats tie
confidence OF the people in the ultimate BuOcsz Of
the Government. 5hs financial critics Of the anti
Administration press arguing the most terrible
consequences to the Government and the psopls,
but whils the already large and rapidly growing
per imitation may ba regarded with just aDprohen.
sion, We are Of opinion that there Is no good raasoa
for fearing serious interruption Of either fhs
commercial industrial interests OF ths country at
least in tbe near future. Commenting upon th Iubs
iects the New York Tribune OF Thursday says:
"The rise In gold has renewed the imprsssioa with
many operators that TIE infusio1 Of Government ii
tsreatbeartng paper into the currency will n The
aOsenee OF speedy military progress result IN eur
reney panic; under which prices Of local propartv
must advance TO points far beyond prelaas quolS-
tions. The per cent Notes are becoming abuadaaG
IN the hsnds Of the people, and the Tisrg taksp ~
purchasers OF stocks has large basis Of nuth.'s
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Denmark Deserted by Europe.

from the LOnQOn Times March IL.
There are not wanting those who tender
Denmark the advice usually given to the
smaller boy in street fight to ego in "
and overthrow his gigantic antagonist.
The advice is easily given, the whole diff
Guilty is in the execution, with which the
bystsnders have no concern. There is
something very agreeable in Watching the
process Of q gallant defense against
superior power. "How can g man die
better" says Msc2ulsy, "than in facing
fearful odds ?" The question we wish to
raise with Denmark is, not what is the
best method Of dying, but whether it is
necessary to die at all. Before she accepts
the advice Of these hre-esting eounsellors,
Denmark would do wisely to consider
what aid they are willing to extend to her
in the struggle for life and death in which
she is involved. Will they risk their
lives, will they stake their money, will
they so much IS wet their feet, for the sake
Of cause for which they urge Denmark
to sacrifice her last dollar and her last
MANI If her cause is so good, and the
| sympathy Of other countries is 30 warm,
why is it that she stands alone among
such unexampled perils2 Why is it that
even Sweden, whose very existence is
threatened by the events that are now
passing in the Cimoric Peninsula, makes
no effort for her assistsnce2 Let Den
mark take q calm review Of her present
position. Like the Southern States Of
America, she doubtless at one time enter
tanned hope that some power would come
to her aid. But time wears on, and the
expected aid comes not.
She is alone in the world, confronted by
two great military powers, before either
Of whom 1t would be no disgrace for her
to yield. It is quite clear that France, for
whom she suffered SO much in the wars Of
Napoleon, has no intention of doing or
suffering anything for her. It is equally
clear that England does not understand
the violation Of q treaty to which no guar
sntee was attached, or a matrimonial slli-
snce which forms link between two roy
al families, as calling upon her to c1me to
the rescue. Denmark is alone in the
world, and all that we have been able to
obtain for her is the offer Of conferences
to be carried on without cessation Of
hostilities.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 25.
ABsltimore correspondent Of the World
gives the following as the exact strength
Of the rebel army, March 10th:
The Department Of Virginia, General
Lee commanding, headquarters with the
army, has seven divisions Of infantry,
10000 men $50 pieces of artillery, 5000
men; 15 regiments Of cavalry, $4,000
men at Richmond and vicinity, under
General Elsey, at Petersburg, Weldon,
Goldsboro, Wilmington and along the
Railroad between Richmond and Whining
ton, under Generals Pickett and Barclay,
10000; under General Imboden and Col
onel Mosby, near the line Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and in Northern Vir-
ginis, 5000; from Lynchburg to Abing-
don guarding the line Of the Great South
ern Rsilrosd from Lynchburg to Long
streets piokets in East Tennessee, under
General J. C. Breckinridge, 5000. Total
under General Lees orders 10000.
In the Department of the Southwest,
General L. Polk commanding, headquarters
at Demopolis, near Selma, Ala, forces un-
der General Joe johnson at Dalton, and
operating against General Sherman in
Grants late department., including the
corps of General Hsrdee, 10000 strong
part Of which, was recently sent to Flor.
ida, and cavalry under Forest, Richard.
son D. Lee and Vert Adams, $4,000. In
East Tennessee, under Longstreet, head.
quarters at Bulls Gap, 10000. In tbs
department Of the Gulf until recently
commanded by General Buregusrd, head
quarters at Charleston, 8. c., troops a
Charleston and Savannah, $4,000. In tht
trans Mississippi Department. General K
Smith commanding Divisions, Genera
Price and General Holmes in Arkansas
and General Msgruder's division in Tex
as, $1,000 In the Department Of thu
Gulf, at Mobile, under General Maurice
ClaybOrn, 5000. Total number Of troop
275,0OO.
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Copper mining stocks ct the GsT IOrk and Bos-
ton Boards have been unusually active and orsgAns
during the past week. partisularly hAks supaliors
and steady advance in value has been noted Eom
day 10 day. The reForts from Lake suDerier nines
are Of the most gratifying character, giving a3ai
touaI evidence Of the richr and abundanss othS
mineral deposits, snd prOmiling largely ihasassd
yield the coming season. New and rich Vsina have
recently been opeasd, and the produet Of soms Of
thsmi reported to be equal to anything Yst dsgli
oped upon thslaks -as-ad
The following we're the quotations 1t Rosson 70.
day, C35th), the market bsisg strong:
Central u: Cclumbi1n lzA Frunklinl g; Ba1.
cock IS: Huron a Isla Royal 70 (; Mernard IA
minnesota s. /; rsNabie 50 PittSbursA fe ealaof
s.; Rutland ls Superior lo4.
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Touching simplicity,


The World, in an article on the Recon
structiOn speech Of Mr.. Davis, Of Mary
land, says:
There are only two methods by which
slavery can be effeotuslly and legally sbol-
ished. One is by the independent action
Of the slsyeholdiDg States, each acting for
ITSELF the other, by an amendment Of the
federal Constitution, three-iourths Of all
the states eoneurring. The fatal objection
to both Of these legitimate methods is,
that they are imprsoticsble The fatal OBJ
lection to sll the other methods that have
been proposed is, that they are absurd.
The way to universal emancipation being
thus hsdged up on one side by imprsctica'
bility, on the other by sbsurdity, the only
wise thing to do is TO let the subject alone,
leaving slavery to Whatever fate is in
store for it. The country should fling
aside this bone Of contention.
The only legitimate methods Of getting
rid Of slavery are imprsotiosbls and there
fore let the subject alone. This is an ar.
gumsnt in favor Of the continuation o.
slavery which is both refreshing and touch
ing in its simplicity.
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McCIeIIan and the Army.
HNOAohAA AAA hAO ANA-Ss
The fOllowin; is an extract from. the
private letter Of an officer in the army.


The fOllowin is an extract from. the
private letter Of an officer in the army.
WASHINGTON, Msrch 18th, 1850.
HWhen I joined the army, year and Q
half ago, shortly after the retirement Of
Mcclellan, found that while Mcclellan
had opposers among both officers and men,
the vast majority were for some reason or
other-certsinly not on account Of his
uceesses-strongly for Mcclellan. But
assure you the change that has since
taken place has been almost universal !;
Mcclellan has lost his popularity. I now
rarely meet with one who upholds him or
who would vote for him il nominated. l
can account for this change only in two
ways: First, Many men are carried away
with show, others run with the majority.
The American people took for granted,
without waiting for actual proof, that Nc
Clellan was q second Napoleon, and it
was difficult to dissbuse them Of the idea.
The men in the Army Of the Potomac
read the papers and believed what they
said. Moreover, Mcclellan was continual
ly having reviews, parades and military
exhibitions, all Of which tended to impress
the minds Of his followers. Now all this
artificial excitement has gone. The hero
has disappeared, public opinion has
changed, and, ss was natural, the army
has changed with it. Were Mcclellan to
return, possibly he might regain his form
er populsrity-but think not. Secondly,
the union Of Mcclellan with the poll
ticians. The letter he wrote during the
Pennsylvsnis campaign in support Of the
Democratic candidate Woodward, and
against the Administration, damaged him
immensely. You have no idea what an
excitement the matter created.
McClellsn's popularity, already on the
wane, was ruined entirely by this open
alliance with the enemies Of the govern
ment People may say what they plesse,
but the army believes in Abraham Lin
coin; and when nominated he will carry
its votes. Mcclellan never was popular
out West. The western army, much larger
than ours, will vote against our Report
in solid body, and the Army Of the PO-
tomao nearly SO. What 1 think Of Nc
Clellsn, and have always thought Of him
since his disastrous failures on the PENN.
suls, you well know but what I have
stated as to his popularity in the Army
Of the Potomac is strictly true. Ifyou wert
here you would see the change yourself
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The World and other, ,COpperhesd organs
are quoting from the rebel papers rsptur-
Gus articles e1ulting over the failure Of
shermans raid. II Lee, with 10000 men,
had penetrated $50 miles into Ohio or New
York, whipped every force he encountered
and returned with only nominal loss,
having taken 1000 mules and horses, de-
stroyed 20 mills, several thousand bales Of
cotton, mere than 100 cars, Is locomotives,
torn up nearly 300 miles Of railroad, and
bFOught.swsy 10000 sble-bOdied producers
would the World call it q failurs2 Far
from It; and yet we have simply recapitu-
lated what General Sherman did in MISC
issippi. The raid Of Sherman exposed the
weakness Of the enemy as scarcely any
thing in the Warhss done, and that is why
the rebels try to laugh it down.
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FROM NEW YORK.
New YoRK, March 25.

NEW YORK, March 25.
A Washington special to the Commercial
says:
1t is understood a proposition will be
made In the Senate to-day for the removal
Of the Naval Academy from Newport back
to its old quarters at Annapolis.
Special to Post:
The Committee on the Conduct Of the
War find no evidence against General
Meade in their Investigations.
It is reported in Washington to-day that
the Treasury will probably furnish the
merchants Of New York next week with
coin or coin certificates at specified rates
A Special to the New York Herald says
The Judges Of the Supreme Court, have
agreed to make up their opinion in the
celebrated Quicksilver case, at their next
regular meeting for consultation st the
Conference Room of the Court, on Saturday
Several days however may elapse befors
the decision will be promulgated.
Special to the World.
The House Naval Committee who have
had under consideration for several days
the Senate bill to equslize the grade Of line
officers in the navy agreed to thstmessurt
by adding two very important amend
ments.
1st. Providing that ell line officers WHIT
have been in the service 45 years, and
whose record is clear, shall be returned
one grade higher than heretofore held.
The other amendment breaks up the ex.
isting order Of seniority. Hereafter officers
who have distinguished themselves in thu
naval service shall be advanced to thirty
in number.
The bill will be reported to the House OF
Monday next and at once put upon 1t
passage.
Joe Coburn, Of New York, has accepted
the challange of Jem Mace, of England
to fight him in Ireland, and leaves fo
England on the 1st Of May.
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The Relative Peomptness of the Different
Stntea.


States.
The New York Time, after discussing
the question why there are SO many def
ciencies in one State more than another,
says;
In examing the table, we find that pre-
Vious to the call of last week, the number
Of soldier due on former calls from the six
New England States was 8,504 from the
four Middle States, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvsnia and Ohio, 100,499-snd
from the five Border States, Delaware,
Maryland, Western Virginia, Kentucky
and Missouri, SO, ,867-while in the seven
Western States there was an aggregate
credit of forty-one thousand six hundred
and ninety. Regard being had to the ratio
Of the population, the deficiency in the
Border States is about twelve and q half
out of q thousand; in the Middle States
about ten out Of 8 thousand; in New Eng
land about two and half out Of q thous-
and; while in the Western States there is
q positive overplus Of nearly one in q
thousand.
This exhibit is most extraordinary
But extraordinary as it is, it cannot be
oOuIaulctou. 40e ubtA Are OmClsij tne
results are as certain IS arithmetic. What
do they mean Is is indeed true that there
is this graduation in the quality Of the pat
riotism Of the different divisions OF the 30
called loyal psrt Of the country2 Must
We admit that the West is first in the earn
estness Of her devotion to the old flag,
New England next, the Middle States next
land next too, with a long interval and
the Border States last? II will 90 hard,
bat that history will write the same thing
USt as. There is no possible way for New
Yo. Il Aad her sister Central States to avoid
il bu.< 10 making amends for their cem-
psrstive bsckwsrdness in the past, by re-
doubled eI'eFtions in the future.
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SOUTHERN NEWH.

From the Richmond Dispatch of March
23d:
ORANGE C. H, March 28.-The enemy
still hold their old pickle line.
MILLEDeEvILLE, March 19.-Tho House
passed last night Mr.. Stevens resolution
relative to the habeas corpus by 10 ma
jority.
Or. M.-The session Of the Legislature
has been prolonged until II o'clock to-
night. The House to-day recsnsidered
the vote on the passage of Stevens resO-
luton on the habess corpus by the casting
vote Of the Speaker
MACON, March l9.-Bight hundred and
fifty. five thousand dollars have been fund
ed in four per cent bonds up to tonight.
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CHICAGO HARKRP.
Especial to the Cleveland LnADzs.I

Especial to the Cleveland LRADEs,l
CHICAGO, March ..
Tive HOes-Active and firm. Bales At ss,TS
1872, chiefly at 47,25aTSO.
Beet CatIIe-ActiVs, and lOo higher bAle1 e
s5,2597, ,l2S, chiefly at q, ,2oas, 20.
PoEE-Mcss Pork sI,Op higher. Sales e o9i ,sol
22,t0 for city mess al9. 90 for country uesas Aaa
go % for city prime ness - 81 ..-r
BACON pAHs-l6c fOr susar-cured ana caRFaaleas
and ls5<c for plain. .--..,-s--.-.-
LARD-Firn. sales oGprims ct l3c.
Whisky-sc higher. Sales 200 bbls e sa6ese,
closing firm at go.
EIOur-ActiVe Gud hrmer.
Wheaf-ActiTs and firm. Sales ct slil6(3i,l ,le Tor
No. and 81, ,ll61I,llA for No. 2.
Gsrn-Old corn 2c higher. ealss No as 9oa9o5se,
and No. At S9890c. New corn 2a9c hishsr. Ell0l
No L ct s7assc, and No. 2 at eOaslho.
ORfs--Ae lower Sales No. ct e4A9Ss4c-. co
Rye-la2o higher. Sales No. ct q, ,e2alye5.
BaP7ey-EtTm at 81, "a for No. 2.