Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-16
Measures to Prevent the Spread
Of Small POX in Washington.
FROM TaE P0TOHAO ARMY.
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL
GEN. STUART.
On Army On the AIert fOr Him.
Lees ARMY Being Increased.
National Union Committee viii
Meet In Washington.
FROM NEW YORK.



It was reported at Culpepper last
evening that the rebel General Stuart,
with 5000 cavalry, had crossed the
river fsr 10 our right and reached
Leesburg, our forces there falling back to
wards Fairfax. Whether his object is to
cut the railwayinesr Bull run or the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad near Point Of
Rocks, was not known; but in any event
it is quite possible he will meet with
superior forces.
The health of the army is quite good
No small pox is reported.
During the late cold spell Ave men were
frozen TO death.
TIE 35 men belonging to the 1st Mas
ssehusetts cavalry, captured by guerrillas
q few days ago, esoaped and returned yes
ter5ay.
Four men are to be shot for desertion to-
day, Friday.
Times special:
The National Union Committee appoint
ed y the Chicago Convention has been
summoned 70 meet here reUusry z1u.
The statement that Longstreeet had beon
reinforced from Less army is untrue.
A letter from . prominent general officer
in the army Of the Potomac says Lees
army, instead Of being depleted, is being
increased by conscripts.
The writer says the rebels are using
strenuous efforts to organize and recruit
their cavalry for offensive operations in
the spring
The rebel srny is eEo9mped between
| Orange Court House and Gordonsville, and
il well provided with provisions, though
/ spferiup for clothing
] Private information from rebel sources
stale that Charleston is being gradually
| destroyed by the fire Of our batteries.
On the 26th Of December, two Of the
buildings on King street, belonging to the
estate Of the late Senstor Butler, were de-
stroyed. Several large warehouses, oc-
cupied by the rebel Government and filed
with army supplies, were destroyed about
the same time.
The city is almost deserted except by
the military. The poorer classes have
erected temporary accommodations out Of
range Of our fire. Great destitution pre-
walls among them.
A bill will soon be reported by the
House Naval Committee, providing for the
distribution Of prize money to officers and
crews of the Mississippi dotilla.
| World speclsl
The Secretary Of the Treasuary has
under consideration the question submit
ted by numerous parties living along the
border Of the States Of Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi for an unrestricted sale Of cotton
An immense quantity can be made avail
able.
A delegation Of tobacco men before the
Ways and Means Committee agreed thai
the tax ought to be on the manufactured
article and not on the leaf.
The Committee has agreed to strike ou
Of the Naval Bill all appropriations fol
ironclsds.
Tribune special:
About 1000 rebellious Sioux, fleeing
, from the Union army in Minnesota, sri
causing much trouble il the vicinity O
Selkirk, British America.
Sometime ago permission was asked o
the British Government to cross the lin'
with our troops to prevent such outrages
Permission has been declined.
Governor Cumming, formerly Of Utah
on applying for his last quarter salary
was notified by the Q. s. Treasurer that h
should not pay him unless he took tn
oath of allegiance, inasmuch ss he ha'
Z been charged with disloyelty.
:. I The Times Paris letter says the Pirst
Florida was about ready to sail from Brest
She lies in the Bay very close to the Uniol
gunbost Kerssge. Il is now probsbl
: that the latter will be able to stop her, 70
: if in port when the Florida sails, the 2
hour rule will be applied, while if she re
mains outside the Florida, which is faste
than the Kersage, can easily steal ou
some dark night.
!, Herald special!
a Vim. H. White, army contractor, hs
been sentenced 10 pay 6ne of So, 900 an
: be imprisoned not exceeding two years. o
= the Secretary Of War may decide, for viii
D ful neglect Of duty in delivering inferiO
b, hsveTsaeks.
Fourteen rebel officers, including J.
Lee, nephew of General Lee, have bee
sent from the old Capitol to Fort McHenr
for confinement.