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woUNDINa OF COL. VAN vLECK

A singular and unfortunate casualty oc-
CURED on the evening of the 18th inst.i
which will deprive the service of an able
officer. sf
Colonel Carter Van Week. 18th Illinois,
was walking toward his tent, half a mile
in rear of our skirmish line, when chance
bullet struck him above the left eye and
penetrated his forehead. Although the
wound has been probed to the depth ofthree
inches, the ball cannot be found; and vet
incredible as it may seem, Col. Van Week
not only lives, but when 1 last heard from
him yesterday evening, was entirely free
from pain, conversed with clearness and
ease, and seemed likely to survive The
bullet, however, is unquestionably in his
head, and was either diverted downward
TO the base of the Uranium, or penetrating
the brain, lodged against the skull on the
opposite side. Such is the theory of sur
geOns whom l have heard discussing this
remarkable case.
Calonel Van Week is widely known
throughout the division to which his regi-
ment is attached as an officer Of more than
ordinary intellectual ability, whoconstant-
ly gave all his attention and energy to the
discharge of whatever duties were imposed
upon him. While his efficiency gained him
the esteem of those with whom he was
associated, his modest demeanor and kind
ness of heart secured their undivided love.
He is a citizen of Maconb Maedonnnqh h
county, Illinois; and am reliably inform
ed was accustomed to exhibit in private
life the same qualities which have endesr-
ed him to his fellow soldiers in the field
Many prayer will go up for his recovery
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27
POLITICAL mANEUvERING.

Several prominent abolitionists, including
Elizur Wright and 5. G. Howe, have
written to General Fremont, speaking of
the dissatisfaction in the Republican ranks
and advising that the Baltimoreand Cleve-
land nominees both withdraw their names
as Presidential candidates, and a new Con-
vention be called to select a new candi-
date. -
General Fremont replies, at length, re-
marling that he does not feel at liberty
to withdraw his name without first con-
sulting the party who nominated him, but
suggests that a direct effort be made to
obtain an immediate understanding be-
tween the supporters of both nominees,
in order that they may coalesce and unite
upon such convention.
In this letter Fremont says much has
been said about peace; for me, peace signi-
fies the integral establishment of the Union
without slavery because slavery is the
source of all our political dissensions, and
because the institution itself is condemned
by the enlightened and liberal spirit of the
age. These are to me the essential condi-
tions of peace.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27
Horace steele. senior.

We briefly announced the death of Mr..
Horace Steele, Senior, last week. A more
extended notice is due to the memory of
the deceased.
Mr.. Steele was boru in Randolph, Vt,
in 1871, and was seventy-three years old
at his death. In 1926, he established at
Montpelier the capital of Vermont, the
Patriot and State Journal, and edited it
with marked ability for three years. The
Gazette we believe, was the only jackson
paper in Vermont in 1928 at any rate,
It was the organ of the Jackson party in
that State.
For several sessions Mr.. Steele was en-
ployed as reporter in the Vermont Legis-
iature, and also in the same capacity in the
Canadian Parliament from 1929 to 1882.
In this profession at that day he had no
superior.
In 1929, the deceased established the
Buffalo WorkingmeR's Bulletin, which for
time had large patronage, and was
quite a lucrative concern.
In 1886 Mr.. Steele moved to this village
and established the Painesville Republican,
of which he was editor and publisher TIL
/ 1851. During Mr.. Polks administration,
he edited for about one year the Cleveland
Times. laiHr sts
Few men were better posted in the
political history of his country than Mr.
| S-alwavs a democrat in the true sense o.
that term, he abhorred and deplored the
cursed system of human slavery. 1t is
but a short time since in conversation witt
him, he remarked to US that Peace meI
might cry peace, peace, but tive should moi
have peace suntil the internal system o
slavery was blotted out.
For the last few years of his life tn,
health of the deceased has been very poor
but he seemed to take deep interest IL
the the welfare of his country. He wa
living with his third wife and has left be
side her FIVE children and number Q
grandchildren, who will not soon forge
hime. Peace TO his memory.-PainesviLt
Telegraph.
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Affairs at Mobile Unchanged
What the Richmond Papers Say
The Peace Runners Again.
FROM WASHINGTON.
special to Cleveland Leader.)


WASHINGTON, Aug %.
II. E. W. sends the following to the
New York T-rJunv5 uHuer uaJe OF Hoaa-
quarters Army of Potomac, August 25th.
The extreme left of our line has been ex-
tended to below Ream's Station. -a-
General Hancock with part of his COM
msnd arrived at that place on Tuesday, and
they Immediately began destroying the
railroad track, while General Gregg went
cut on the Danville Court House road in
search of the enemy. He discovered a
heavy cavalry force three miles from
Resm's Station, and brisk skirmish en-
sued. The Rebels were driven back, leav-
ing $50 killed and wounded on the field
0ar=loss was four or five killed, and
about 30 wounded. Yesterday Gen
eral Hancock was still employed in
destroying the railroad, having reached q
point two miles below the station at noon
Our cavalry, meanwhile, are. protecting
his front, in strong force, about three miles
from Petersburgh. Our entrenchmenti
are as impregnable as those of the enemy
1 can give no description, but must say
his lines of defense are certainly well choser
and his artillery well posted.
There has not so much confidence pre-
vailed in the army of the Potomac, of Ou
final success, since the campaign opened
this feeling is universal from the COM
msnding General down.
A fight that will bring us another vic
tory is liable to take place at any hour, an
must before many days elapse.
General Barlow, of the Fifth corp
has gone home on sick leave; Generr
Miles is temporarily in command of HI
division.
General Kauts' cavalry, it is reported
net the enemy near ReamsI station, o
Tuesday, and suffered some loss. The az
counts L have been able to CLEAN of this a
fair are vague and unsatisfactory.
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new YORK ITEMS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.
The Times says Howard, the Proclama-
ton forger has been released from Fort La
fayette. .--.
Richmond papers of the 29d contain ac-
eountsof the last rebel assaults On Warren's
lines on Weldon Read, says we have met
with Fepulse costing us many brave
man. But the affair is not over. Brig.
Gen Saunders, Of Alabama, was killed, and
Gen. Lamar, of Florida, was mortally
wounded. Gems Barton, Finnegan and
Anderson of Alabama, were wounded.
Gen. Grants plans on the Danville road
are now revealed, and all the energy and
galIantry of the armies under Lee and
Beauregard will not be too much to beat
back his bold movement to the south side
of Petersburgh. --..-- ..'.......
According to the Petersburgh papers
the Petersburgh & Lynchburg Railroad
is considered in danger
A dispatch from Mobile 2lst says: An
operator at jackson, Miss, telegraphs that
a great riot had broken out in New Or
leans in which over 400 citizens were kill
ed. 1t was caused by Candy attempting to
enforce the draft The negro troops
were called out to suppress it, but at the
latest accounts it was still raging. ...
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MORNING LEADER.
MORNHG. AUGUST ~.
GIImpses of Lie at the south

Among a party of forty-fve rebel pris.
Oners, who arrived at New Orleans from
Mobile Bay, was an intelligent rebel officer,
whose statements are thus reported in the
New Orleans Era
"That officer states ithst many of the of
ficers as well as the soldiers were heartily
sick and tired of the rebellion. He has a
wife and three children, and the last time
he heard from them his i0Je had sold her
last UaLuabLe dress to obtain bread toTthe
children. He says the people are suffer-
ing terribly, and that Georgia, his native
state, is almost ruined by the rebellion.
He was satisfied that if JEFF. Davis, and
those acting with him as leaders in the re-
bellion, were only made ts suffer one half
what the people of the rebel states have
had 10 undergo, they would have long
since ceased their diabolical work of incit-
ing and driving portion of our people
whose authority they have usuTped, into
state of cruel and hopeless rebellion against
the constitution and laws of the landF -
The Era also has the following:
"a youth fourteen years of age, who
visited Fort Gaines just previous to the at
tack of our forces, to see some friends there,
was pressed into the rebel service, and
found there when our forces took possess
ion. He was brought here by the Kate
Dale. He belonged to the interior of Ala
bama. The youngster seemed much pleas
ed at being under the folds of the Amerl-
can flag once more, and said if he could
help it he would never be found battling
against it again. The little fellow seems
to have been inspired with spirit of gen.
uine patriotism from seeing the brilliant
conduct of our forces in action"
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Associated Press Report.
FROM TIE FRONT.

NEW YORK, Aug.2
The Commercials Washington special
saws an officer Just from Grants front, re-
ports all quiet except some slight skirmish-
ing.
Lees force has, evidently been material
ly reduced within the past few days.
Our new position gained on the Wei
don Railroad, has rendered Grants army
more confident of success than it has been
at any time since the campaign opened.
The same correspondent says the Exec
utive Branch of Republican Committee
held an interesting meeting this morn
ing, with the President.
There is really some foundation for the
rumor, that Commissioneriis to be sent tC
Richmond, TO smoke ont JEFF Davis.
peace proposals, but the whole subject II
under advisement. -..
The Posts Washington special says;
The work of destroying the Weldon
Railroad still goes on.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27
FROM LOUIsVILLR.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 26.
The most enthusiastic political meeting
ever held here was held last night, being
the first of series Of addresses before the
Union League at the East Room of the
Court House.
The Hall being crammed at an early,
hour, multitudes we're excluded for want of
room.
The meeting was addressed by General
S. F. Carey, of Ohio.
Referring to the abridgement of free
speech by the Administration, Carey said (:
-"Tell me citizens of Kentucky, could l
four years ago have talked to you as do
to-nightY
The General discussed the cause of the
war, denying that the election Of Lincoln,
or the agitation of the slavery question in
augurated it, but that South Carolina led off
the rebellion because she was opposed to
popular government.
Reviewing the course of President Lin
coin, he said that future generations will
place him side by side with Washington
This was received with deafening ap-
plause, in which the whole audience ap-
peared to unite
General Carey spoke two hours, and was
warmly applaude1 throughout, and the
Audience, after vainly endesvoring to get
! other speakers on the stand, reluctantly ad
iourned.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27

Contrary to the rulewhich had prevailed
for nearly two weeks, no rain fell on the
18th or 18th. Last night the atmosphere was
clear, the sky cloudless. a food Of mellow
moonlight fell upon the earth, sottening
the oarsher features of the landscape, and
smoothing even the wrinkles of grim Wis
aged war 1 rode for the distance Of half
dozen miles on a route parallel with and
considerably to the rear of our lines. All
was calm, peaceful and still; and only the
drippings of musketry and the occasional
deep roar of a cannon, reminded us that
we were near two mighty armies contend
ing for the mastery. Nature can quiet her
self; but she cannot quiet those hostile
hosts. She can make peace in the rear
but the musket still blazes and rattles in
the front, She can hush the voices of her
own children, but the thunder of the can
non reYerberates ever and anon amongst
the hills. Have you moonlight away up
in Ohio?
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27
DIsTINGUIsHRD ARRTvALs.

MEADVILLE, Aug. &C.
To the Associated Press Of CLeveladd:,
James McHenry, Esq, contractor of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railway ar
rived at this place, last evening.
The national flags of the United States,
England and Spain, were waving on the
depot, and many other displays intended
to extend hearty welcome to the distin-
guished visitors.
We perceive in this train Lord EiFlie,
son of Lord Stanley, and Augustus Bel
mont, Esq, the New York representive of
the house of Rothchilds
A select dinner party sat down to a
princely repast served up in Mr.. R. M. n.
Taylor's best style in private room, com
manding a full view Of the magnificent
dining-6all of the McHenry House.
At T:45 P. NJ. Mr.. McHenry left this
place in the splendid car that had brought
him from New York, and which will take
him TO st. Louis without change of gauge.
Before his return here, he will visit Chicago
and Cleveland
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Frorn sher1nnn,s ArmH.
Special Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette
On THE BANKS OF UTToY CREEK,
FULTON COUNTY, GA, August IA. .


On THE BANKS OF UTToY CREEK,
FULTON COUNTY, GA, August a
Thursday passed without anything oc-
curing to break the monotony which has
settled down upon US, except rumor that
q movement was TO be made upon a Ger
tain portion of the line, which, perhaps 1
had best not name, and vigorous demon
stration along the front of the 4th corps
major General d. S. Stanley's) in sup
port said movement. The demonstration
was made; but the movement remained-
a rumor. So much cannonading was done
that each wing of the army believed the
other heavily engaged; but it all ended
in huge sounds and-smoke.
Yesterday and last night certain things
occurred, which, did deem it prudent to
speak of them, would send thrill of ioy
to loyal hearts throughout the land. /
may say generally, We have recently re-
ceived the most substantial proofs that in
the very army that seems 50 obstinstely to
confront US, there is a wide spread and
growing dissatisfaction with the rebellion.
and the rebel government, which confines
itselfno longer to thoughts and words, but
takes the form of solemn and significant
deeds
Let menOt be misunderstood. We shall
have battles still to fight. The leaders of
the rebellion will struggle fereely as long
as they can put a legion in the field
Enough will cling obstinately to the falling
Confederacy'' to make it necessary to
crush to pieces their power by the force
of battalions and artillery. But if we con-
tinue the present pressure little longer
if we sternly and firmly fill up and push
on our columns, three -fourths of the
strength of the enemy will melt away and
disappear in a manner of which many of
us little dream.
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RattIesnake Leather.

The editor ofthe Hartford Comm
Press has been shown new
kind of leather, made from rattle
snakes skin, sent from California. The
skins have been tanned and are to be msde
up into slippers. In eolor they are brown,
marked with black. Rubbed one way they
are smooth as silk, but rubbed backwards
they fare very rough, the scales tuning up
as though theleather had been nicked with
knife. The skins measure about six feet
in length. They are very delicate and
easily torn, and are only valuable on ac-
count Of their novelty.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27
GLEANINGS.

The Everett House, New York, is
about to be opened on the European
plan
enc lady at Saoatoga boasted recently
of drinking seventeen tumblers full Of
water before breakfast.
When a receipt for money paid is ten
dered, the payee should put on the stamp
when it is demanded the payer should
furnish it.
The mortality of New York city for the
week ending the 18th instant was 6sS,
Of whom 42T, or nearly tWO-thirds, were
under five years of age.
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RAILROADACCIDENT.

.------ CINCINNATI, Aug. &c.
The eastward bou1d train on the Indi-
annapolis & Cincinnati Road was thrown
from the track near Lawrenceburgh, yes
terday, by the breaking Of the fange toone
of the driving-wheels Of the locomotive
The engineer was instantly killed, and one
man fatally injured and three others Sc
verely.
Gov. Morton and Joseph Mcdonald, his
political opponent, we're on the train, but
escaped uninjured.
Three men, (nRmes unknown, returning
from Green township, yesterday, were
thrown from buggy, one of whom was
killed and the others badly bruised.
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FROM THE FRONT.
HEADQ'Es Army OF THE PoToMAc,

HEADQ'Rs ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, -
August 24.-EYening
All Is quiet JOSuay except the usual can
nonading, Our left has been extended six
or seven miles, and we hold securely the
Weldon road to Ream's Station, a distance
of seven miles. No rebels are to be seen
on our left front. The entire loss of the
Fifth Corps on Sunday, isnow estimated
at 5000. They fought splendidly. ..
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8ailrnaes.
CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS & GIN
~ OTNHATI RAILROAD.

4 ILE ELAHl, lulu m0UiD q OlN-
~ 0INHATI RAILROAD. -
1884. sUMMEB ARRANGEMENT. 1854
On and after Monday, May 18th, 1854, Passenger
Trains viii leave Cleveland, as follows Sundays ex-
Isl Train-5:s5 A. M.-CTNCINNATI EXPRESS
Stopping at Grafton, Wellington, New London,
Ashley, Delaware, Lewis Center and Worthing-
ID Train-2:2s P. M.-ACCOAIMODATIoN.
at all stations, and arrives in Columbus at 20
P. n, Cincinnati 3:i0A. N.
I'd Trains-7.UOP p. M.-NIGHT EXPRESS-Stopping
at Berea, Grafton, Wellington, New London,
shelby, Crestline, Gallon, Gilead, Ca-dington
and Delaware. L.
. arrive at Cleveland sd a. NJ, $50 and or.
CONNECTIONS: @. .--- u
Shslby-Sandusky, Mansfield & Newark RAilroau, to
Mansfield, Mt. Vernon, Newark, GAINESVILLE,
Crestline- Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne 4 Chicago Rail-
road, Forest, Upper Sandusky, Delphos, Lima,
Fort Wayne, Laporte, Chicago, &c, West and
Grafton and Beefontaine Railroad Line for Marion,
Bellefontaine, Sidney, Union, Muncie, Indian
apOlis, Terre Haute, Nincennes, Evansville
Louisville, Cairo, st. Louis, &c. 49, it
Columbus-Liftle Miami & Columbus, and Xsli
Railroad, for Xenia, Dayton, indianapolis,
Terre Haute, st. Louis, Morrow, LOveland, and
Cincinnati, and with the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad at Cincinnati for Louisville, Evans
vile, Cairo, st. Louis, and all points on the
Columbus Central Ohio Railroad for Newark, Zsnes
vile, Wheeling, &C.; Columbus, Piqua In
| diana Railroad for Piqqa, Urbana, &C.
68-For Tickets TO al points and information apph
at the Passenger Station, and at Union Ticket Oice
| Il7 Superior street. Z. y. FLINT,
Cleveland, Nay IL. 1854 Superintendent
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and DE unique royal reply 4

3 We men Of Coventry
Are very glad to see
Your s,acious Majesty
Good Lord how fair ye b.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27
Sad 0uaFrcI Between Veteran Soldiers
and "a Small Detachment of the Vete-
ran Reserve Corps.

The,Washington Chronicle says: eyes
terday, some six hundred soldiers, of vari-
Gus regiments, en- route to Sheridans COM
mand, having been stopped at Beltsville
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, by the
switching of of the train, ridiculed the
small guard of the Veteran Reserve Corps
there stationed intjmating That they were
towards, throwing apples at them, &c
This incensed the sergeant in charge of
the guard so much that, instead OF controll-
ing his feeling and those of his own men,
be seized musket, and firing into the
crowd wounded one soldier and killed an
other of those in the train. The rage of
the veterans then knew no bounds, and a
large number of them leaving the train,
seized the sergeant, gave him few min
utes TO say his prayers, and taking him to
a tree near by, bayOpeted him to death"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27

As our guns have obtained the range of
the rebel pits and batteries, our firing yes
terday was more effective, and evidently
did the enemy considerable damage. 1t
must be admitted, however, that our fire
was vigorously returned, and that the reb-
Ell gunneIs seemed deficient neither in au-
daoity nor accuracy of aim.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-27

The lines of the 2Oth Corps were ad-
vanced and shortened in the forenoon--
The rebel pickets struggled furiously to
prevent it; but the goth Corps learned un-
der Hooker to make its movements with
very little regard to the wishes or efforts
of the enemy.
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LATEST From SHERIDAN.


NEW IVhhI mug. 70.
The rebels are in heavy force in his front
and it is believed large reinforcemnts from
Lee, have been sent to the Shenandoah
Hs1lev