Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-12
REBEL BARBARTTrEs IN TEXAS.

vile was occupied, and all property of sui
pected persons is conhscated.
FRENCH SUBJECTS LEAVING RICHMOND
The Herald's Army uf the Potoma
, special says: The French Consul resider
in Richmond recently visited General But
ler's headquarters on business referring t
the passage of some French subject
through the lines.
NEW TELEGRAPH ENTERPRISE.
The Heralds London letter says: Re
sPonsible parties are making arrangement
for the speedy construction of a TELEGRAPH
line to America by way of Greenland an,
Iceland.
FRENCH OPINIONS on GRNNa EEeKoEs
The Hsralds Paris letter says The et
feet here of the talk about arming th
negroes by the rebels, is to increase tn
interest on their side. It convinces tn
msjority of the French people that SLAYER,
is to end, and they viii favor the recogni
ton Of The South.
/ The real desire of the French Emperor
is said to be that the South shall abollsl
slavery and become an Independent power
SOutherners in Paris encourage the ide:
that this will be the final result.
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRE ON sHERMAH'i
OPERATIONS.
The Richmond Enquirer, of the sth in
stant, says: So far, Sherman has done no
harm except to individuals and railroads
The Augusta and Atlantic road will be in
running order within forty days, and the
Georgia Central will be ready in q few
weeks. A large force has already been
set st work upon both roads, and it will
not be two months before the injury in
ficted by Sherman will be fully repaired.
Having taken no place of Importance and
released no prisoners, the damage to the
railroads will hardly compensate the enc
my for the loss OF men and the practical
destruction Of the army under Sherman.
The march to the sea coast will not COM
pensste for Hoods equally victorious
march into Tennessee.
The Wing of the 9th, says: If Sher-
man gets through Georgia ts tho sea coast,
it will certainly be great humiliation to
the Confederacy, but it will not be more
than the humiliation he showed when the
march was undertaken. It was not con-
sidered so much of a military as q politi-
cal movement. It should be regarded
more as defensive than an aggressive one.
The evacuation Of Atlanta was compulsory
when Hood established himself on the
Tennessee river, looking toward Nashville
and the line by which Sherman kept open
his communication with that city, Atlanta
ceased to serve its purpose as a base for
future operations, consequently it lost its
value to the enemy. If Sherman should
stay in il, with his army he would
be wasting his strength for nothing,
while Hood could operate against his COM
munications, and by cutting him OF from
his base OF supplies, compeI him eItner 70
fall back or fight battle to retrieve him.
sell, or push forward for his new base on
the coast. One of these things ne was
absolutely compelled TO do. But we con-
tend that it even successful in his immedi-
ate object of getting through to the coast,
the Confederate cause will be vastly the
gamer, and the Yankee cause the loser.
In the general results of the campaign It
restores to US all the lines Of communication
we held at the OIening of the year, yield,
up vast and large portions of our people
from the domination of their enemies, and
Just to that extent increase the strength
and resources of the Confederacy. After
all there is no certainty that he will get
through.
SHERMAN QUIET.
The Richmond Sentinel of the eth, says
information from Georgia indicates but
very little progress for Sherman. He
seems to be comparatively quiet some.
where on the banks of the ogeechee, while
his cavalry are sent ont to explore.
HAS sET-To WITH WHEELER.
1t is reported shat Fitzpatrick has met
with very Indifferent success. Instead of
finding the desired outlet, he lost his road,
found Wheeler was whipped, but
has more recently fortified himself
with a heavy infantry force. He found
Wheeler, but with his usual luck in fight
his cavalry and infantry. Under
such circumstances it is not to be wonder
ed that Sherman moves alowly, obviously
and cspriciOusly. His original plan has
not only been worsted, 90 far as concerns
the objects to be accomplished on his way,
but the point of coming out has been
made to depend on circumstances as they
develope. Il is still uncertain what par.
ticular destination he will attempt. TIE
opinion of loekers-on is yet divided as to
whether DaIien, Savannah or Beaufort il
the point aimed at. We think that after
he fails at Savannah, Beaufort will be his
choice.
If he shall find means to cross the Savan-
nah, or if that proves impracticable, he
will probably attempt Darien or Bruins
wick. -a-
CONDITION OF ATLANTA.
The Augusta Sentinel Of the 4th, SAWS
A gentleman who reached this city last
night, 3 ON Atlanta, reports that all the
hotels and stores from Wesley Chppel, on
Peach Tree street, to the corner Of White
hall street, are destroyed.
Soon after the Yankees left it, the coun-
try people in the vicinity, rushed in and
carried off everything they could get their