Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-17
A Soldier Shot Dead In ZaneS-
vile.
THE QUESTION OF DRAFTING
SLAVES In KENTUCKY.
Address OF Governor BFamIette
on the Subject.
He Urges Obedience to the
Laws.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial to the Cleveland Lesder.l
WAsH1xeroS, March 16.



THE GOLD Bill.
The approach Of the final decision on
the gold bill to day attracted swarm Of
gold speculatOrs, agents of New York
Banks, etc, who infested the Hobbies,
worked their way on the floor, and invad-
ed the reporters gallery in a perfect
swarm. The Clerk had hardly ceased call
ing the roll on the final passage of the
bill, when general rush was made for the
telegraph Office, and the throng WAS 80
great that, for time, the scene was almost
as exciting as the gold market itself on
William street. Orders to sell gold sharp
to the extent Of dozens Of millions were
sent to New York within the next thirty
minutes, and the dispatches were piled up
ahead Of the capacity Of the operator to
transmit till after the last Board in New
York was over. The operators are now
in huge disgust at finding that the market
has not thus far responded at all to the
action Of the House.
The bill finally passed by q ma
jority Of q, but nu nbers Of Democrats
getting leave subsequently to record their
votes, reduced it considerably. Boutwell,
withdrew his opposition and the bill COM
manded nearly a solid Administration
support. It hiss still to go to the Senate
for concurrence in the Hurlbut amend
ment, which requires the execution Of the
law Of 1852, concerning the formation of
the sinking fund The enemies of the
bill say this renders it practically worth
less, but its friends regard it as not affect
ing its efficiency. Supposed that the Senate
will promptly concur in the amendment
Thsd. Stevens speech in favor Of the bill,
just before its passage, was one Of his
ablest efforts.
NEGRO RECRUITING IN KENTUCKY.
1t ii stated that the President has re-
Gently declared his intention to enforce the
orders concerning negro recruiting in
Kentucky.
Ex-secretary Guthrie, has hitherto
had great influence with the President in
inducing him to make exceptions in be-
half of Kentucky, but it is supposed that
since his political demonstration his
voice will not be so potential.
TIL LATE GALL.
The Presidents call for two hundred
thousand more, excites very little discus
sion. II Tigidly enforced it will raise our
armies to over 8 million of efecutive men,
and ought to make short work of what is
left of the rebellion.
THE BILL TO DISMISS sNAJoA-GEEERALs.
The Democrats to-day strenuously re-
sisted the passage Of the bill dismissing
MaiOr-Genersls remaining unemployed
over three months.
General Garfield, in the course Of a
strong speech in its favor, said the Presi-
dent and War Department were RESPONSE
BILE if these Generals were good fer any
thing and still were unemployed, and he
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responsibility. Several Msjor-Genersls
had been suddenly set to work pince The
introduction of this bill, and he thought il
probable that places would be found fol
some more Of them.
sKOREFART Hay.
The Presidents Private Secretary, Joh1
) bay, is coming back from Florida snt
will give up his military position. he ii
expected sOon.
0 ooEGREssIEAL.
2 The resolution Of Senator Hale looks I,
the adoption Of q system of promotions il
r the Volunteer Navy for meritoriOus con
duct, similar to that already in vogue il
the regular army.
The amendment to the National Cur
? renoy Act submitted in the resolution Q
8 Senator Howard, proposes authorizing Ne
: tiOnal Banks to charge on loans the sam
rate Of interest as is allowed by the Stat
in which they are located.
|. The punishment Of desertion, as pr,
seribed in the new Bill Of the Charms