Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-11

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fairs In that Territory and two other per-
sous, to be appointed By the President in
order to break down the monopoly estab-
lished.
By recent decisions which give the
Camden and AnbOy R. R. the SO carry
ing business across New Jersey.
Senator POmeroy has introduced bill
which proposes to recognize the Camden
and At antic and the Rsritan and Delaware
Bay R. R's 8. as lawful structures and public
highways Of the United States. These
roads form a through line frem PhilsdeI-
phia to New York in competitor withe the
C. & A. Railroad. The circular issued by
Slime or Draper Committee OfNsW York, is
being suppressed here.
The real friends Of the President who
are lot sppOintses, say it is quite prema-
ture, and decidedly injurious.
Four Ohio regiments at Pulaski, Tennes-
see, having expressed their intention Of
re. enlisting as Tennessee volunteers The
matter WAS referred to the War Depart
msnt. Secretary Stanton decided that in
as much, that Ohio should be credited on
her quota, and suoh charge Of orgseiEation
would conflict with the settlements Of the
accounts in the Department. 1t could not
be allowed.
Senator Hale, to-day, in the course Of
his debate on the bill prohibiting men,
bers of Congress from following their pro-
fession as lawyers, said Of Mr.. stsnten,
that whenever mean thing vas to be
done he (stanton) had most e1trsordi-
nary facility for finding the mesnest pos
sible man 10 do it.
In the course OF the debate on the Con-
scription bill to-day, Thsd Stevens moved
that all the negroes be enrolled under tie
provisions Of the bill and drafted just like
other people, and that when a slave of
loyal owner was drafted. the owner to re-
ceive $500.
Mr.. Brutus Clay opposed 1t.
Mr.. Cresswell, Of Maryland, favored 1t,
and II. Winter Davis WAS merely in favor
Of the enrOllmens, but opposed to paying
the owners for the service Of ihsir slave.
The debaIe vas very animated. Consider
able interest was excited and no conclusion
reached. Daring CresHelrs spesch, some
ems proposed to adjourn on the ground that
il was nearly dark. "Oh, no." said Thsd
Stevens. Il Day is just breaking"
A STRINGENT BILL IN RELATION TO OFFICERS.
The Militery Committee Of the House
have reported bill providing
that all Brigsdisr and Major Generals,
whether volunteer or regular, who may
be fit for duty bat have remained of duty
for three or more months, shall be dropped
from the rolls of the army. Regulars
holding volunteer rank ahall return to sP-
propriate duties of their rank in the regu-
lar army.
The Secretary OF War to-day granted
an order to the United Presbyterian Board
Of Missions to take possession Of al
church property in the rebel States be.
longing to disloysl congregations Of their
denominations.
Colonel Durbin Ward, Of Ohio, was ad-
mitIed to practice in the United States
Supreme Court in order that he msy take
care Of one of his old law cases carried
up. It does not interfere with his return
to military dulles.
A Committee of clergymsn and others,
headed by DR.. McIlvsine, of Princeton,
Of which Rev. Drs. Presley and Douglas,
of Pittsburgh, n. George, Of Cincinnati,
and John Alexander, of Xsnis, are mem
bers, had an intervirw with the President
to-day, asking an amendment to The pre-
amble Of the Constitution, recognizing
the Divine sovereignty.
Ths Presidentexpressel sympathy with
the puTport Of their remarks and promise
written reply.