Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-28
REBEL ARMYIN GEORGIA FALL
ING BACK.
IMPORTANT BILL In THE OHIO
LEGISLATURE.
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSING
MR. LINCOLN.
wAsu1rarOH, January 27.


nouneed in lest nights dispatches. twill
be generally interesting. Under date Of
1lth January, Mr.. Chase wrote to Henry
F. Blow Of St. Louis, referring to his hav-
ing called on Senator Grstz Brown and
himself on the subject of removing trade
restrictions, and saying: az venture TO
suggest the ezpedience Of your comforting
with other members Of the delegation both
in the Senate and House, and Of commuui-
eating TO me your united view upon the
question whether, in case Of removal Ofthe
restrictions on trade within the State OF
Missouri, there will be any serious
danger that supplies will be furnish
ed TO the enemies Of the govern
meat beyond her limits, and upon the
farther question whether there are now
any rebel organizations within the State,
the existence Of which makes the con-
tinuanee Of the restrictions expedient l
addressed letter to the Commanding
General to-day, asking his opinion on THE
question, and also whether there are any
other States, or parts of States, in which
the restrictions may be either wholly or
partially removed" To this letter Mr..
Blow replied next day, saying he had been
unable, through sickness, to assemble the
delegation, but that all fears Of the rebels
again being able to enter Missouri had
vanished. and that in his opinion every
restriction could be removed from the
tfsde Of the State at once. He treat
ed the matter, however, as merely
preliminary 10 the opening Of free
trade along the entire length OF the
Mississippi river, and said the feeble
and dispirited oonditien Of their dissolv-
ing armies, and the cheering evidences Of
returning loyalty in Arkansas, Missi'sip-
nj. FeHneasee and Louisiana, heralded the
rapid approach of tie hour when the Gov
eminent can with proper regard for both
the honor and safety of the nation sgain
allow free trade on the Mississippi river,
from it's source to its mouth. He goes on
, to urge that, though regulations may be
still necessary to keep tbs rebels from get
ting supplies, the fullest protection should
be given to all loyal men who desire 1t, 10
. trade or enter upon the cultivation Of
abandoned plantations, and concludes with
E the suggestion that the amount Of cotton
likely to be liberated by thus opening
! trade would be valuable as turning foreign
exchange in our favor and tending tie keeT
: down the price Of gold.
: Inreply to Mr.. Chsse's letter, which
/. makes similar inquiries of the military
y authorities, Mr.. Halleek replies by saying
e I am of the opinion that restrictions Ol
trade in Missouri and Kentucky may nov
be safely removed. In regard to the State
a Of Tennessee and West Virginia, desir
e to consult by letter with the cOmmsndin
y generals Of those Departments to Whic
of they belong before expressing any opinion
1t RESTRICTIONS ON TRADE TO BE REMOVED
n MISSOURI.
,s Mess1s. Boyd, Loan, Meclurg, Scot
re King and Rollins, of Missouri, reply
N inquiries prOpOunded by Mr.. Chase in hi
y letter to Mr.. Blow.
I'd We have no hesitation in saying tbs
or no organized bands Of the enemy exist !
81 Missouri, and that in our opinions restri,
~ tiops on trade can be removed withoV
n. disadvantage to US or advantage to Il
n rebels, adding that they cannot see how an
OF supplies can get through Missouri to Il
III rebel army in Arkansas, and endorsed tn
ks aud other views expressed in Blows lette
Senators Grstz Brown and HendersC
reply, urging the immediate removal
!, restrictions in Missouri, and trust that
er will be indicative of such relaxation in 9
BIT the checks and limitations upt
er- trade. not contrsbsnd Of war, 81
u -, speedily restore the commercial relation
At of our business men with those citizens
'ty the Valley of the Mississippi reduced
on National control The Secretary Of W
-. ~ writes to General Halleck under date
ted 23i of January, approving his Opini
The as to restrictions on trade in the States
me Missouri and Kentucky, but saying moi
~ S ing whatever Of the other States, cOnceI
3 q ing which Halleek wanted further inf
est- nation.
y. SUSPENSION OF WORK ON THE CAPITOL.
An amendment is il contemplation
suspension Of work on the Capitol a
Treasury. The extension was voted de-
I.n - previous to the passage Of the De6cieu
tly Bill to day.
dge MACHINE sHoPs AT KEY WEST.
he A section was added to the bill app
me me pristing $4,000 to build machine sh,
the at Key West for the repair Of naval L
e shinery. There were but four nays
lor- the passage Of the bill in the House.
e KINNEY ON FERNANDO WOOD.
on Mr.. Kinney the new delegate fl
res Utah, made an onslaught on Fernsl
any Wood, chasing him among the elders {
8s ';t1 abettors Of the rebellion, and said ifhe
- fall member he would move TO e1
hm from the House. Fernando rep