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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-16
NOTICES.
NOTICE 40 BUILDERS

nv OLIOLL 4 y u . LlIII NILIJ Z
l I'D Proposals wilt be received at the Office Of
the City Infrmary, until y O'Clock NJ. February Z3
s6l for erecting two additional wings, ION the east
end Of the City Inhrmary Buiding,) TO be used ss
''Crazy House."
Plans and Specifications for the game can be found
on file in said infrmary Of1ce
The Board Of lnfrmary invite sthe submission Of
bids viug the right to accept reject the
febf-l39 Clerk.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28

NEWS FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREPARA-
TONS FOR TIE SPRING CAMPAIGN. %. >

NEWS FROM MCHM0ND--REBEL. PREPARA-
TONS FOR TIE SPRING CAMPAIGN. p.
An intelligent printer who arrived from
Richmond by, underground line, states
that the Rebels are straining every nerve
to recruit their armies, and passing into
the field every male capable of bearing
arms-even boys of sixteen and old men
of sixty-fve. They impress too, into the
service, all horses they can find, and give
formal receipts for them. He says, too,
the Rebel Government will astonish us in
the spring with the number and effective
ness Of its troops. Lees army, we I'M
derstrnd, has not yet received many REIN
forcemcnts, but Johnston's army in the
Southwest is being heavily augmented by
CONSUMPTION, He thinks there is no
doubt that the Rebels will soon consent
to an exchange Of prisoners as they rant
their men bach; an the field, and our pris-
oners are a burden to them.
The construction Of the iron-clads at
Richmond has been abandoned. The iron
which was intended to be used in their
construction has been sent to Charleston
and Savannah to complete several iron
clads which are being built there. A
universal feeling of terror and desponden-
dency pervades the South, and it is with
difficulty that the Government is able to
stem the current of popular feeling set
ting in against it,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
Importance or Paying Postage In
Full.

The law is, when anything is put into
the postoiiice undergrad, the sum which
remains due shall be paid double by the
receiver. Thus, if John Smith sends Jim
Jones letter rated at six cent, but pays
three cents only, it is not kept back like
an unpaid letter, but Jim Jones at the
end has six cents to pay. And so on all
packages through the mail. The extra
charge of 33 per cent: we suppose, is to
make people more careful to know that
they pay enough, and to compensate for
extra troubles and risk Letters are three
cents per half an, 6unce-six cents per
ounce-and so on, each fraction over ]
ounce or ounce containing three cents.
This applies to all ,nailiable matter, sealed
except transient newspapers, which rate
at two cents for each four ounces, and
books and pamphlets, which rate at 4
cents each four ounces.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
The Union Sentiment In Arkansas

The State Convention assembled on the
Sth inst, and had about completed its Ia
bors. Much the largest portion of the
State was represented, and no deliberative
body ever assembled in the State COM
prised more solid worth and intelligences
than this Convention.
The article prohibiting Slavery in the
State was carried with but one Dissenting
vote. The Constitution is to be submit
ted to the people on the second Monday
in March, at which time State officers and
members of the Legislature will be cleo
ted.
The Legislature is to meet on the third
Monday in April. The action of the
Convention is very satisfactory to all loyal
men. The qualification of voters is to be
the oath prescribed by the Presidents
Proclamation, and it is believed that the
loyal citizens will be able to poll 10000
votes for the Constitution. The Conven-
ton will recommend a suitable person for
Provisional Governor. Judge Murphey
is spoken Of as the probable nominee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The President
has pardoned Mr.. Griffith, one of the Ar
kansas Delegation, who is now here, and
was member of the Convention which
passed the Ordinance for secession of that
State. The Delegation will return to
Arkansas during the week, to arrange for
the calling of Convention to bring back
that State into the Onion.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
Vallandlngllam In the Supreme
Court. 20.

Yesterday ex-senator Pugh presented
petition in the Supreme Court at Wash
ington, asking for writ Of certioruri to
the Judge Acknowledgement. The OBJ
ject in brief of writ of cer7ioruri is to re-
move the record Of the proceedings Of an
inferior Court to that of superior for a
re-hearing before the latter Court. BY
this proceeding, it would appear, that
Vallandingham wishes to get his case be-
fore the Supreme Court, for argument on
points of law, concerning the validity Of
the judgement fthe COurt-Martial which
resulted in his being sent into the Rebel
lines, Whether the Supreme Court will
assume jurisdiction in case tried before
military tribunal, remains to be seen.
Judge Advocate General Holt submitted
written argument to the Court in oppo-
sition to the petition, and we apprehend
the opinion Of the Court will be forthcom-
ing.
Would it not be easier and better plan
for Mr.. Vallandingham, without waiting
the uncertainties of the law, to seize at
once upon the opportunity which the
Presidents Amnesty Proclamation may
offord him, and by taking the oath of al
legiance, return to his home in the Union
wiser and better man?-Pha. Ing.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28

BILE time, so far rs the weather is cons
cerned: their passage of the mountain
submits and passes emitting them 10 be
ranked with Napoleon's', veterans who
faced the fury of winter passage Of the
Alps.
They suffered great deal, and were
unable to drag their artillery with thefi,
but they pressed on and satisfied the enc
my that brave Confederate soldiers, fight
ing for home and liberty disregarded phys-
zeal suaerings and embarrassment; that
are at.all possible to be overcome. Their
iabors, We are pleased to say, have NOT
been, so fr, entirely fruitless.: -. =. :"
On Sunday evening they took a train
OF forty YANKEES wagons, with their teams
guards, and drivers, A majority of the
teams had six splendid mules and horses
attached to them, and N,c wagons were Of
the very best description. The capture
was made some nine or ten niles. from
Moorfeld, on the road leading from Pat
terson's Creek.
We succeeded in getting out ,apd in
bringing to this part of the Valley only
twenty-five or twenty-seyen Of the wagons
with all the horses aud mules... The
their were destroyed. Some of the wag-
ons contained ammunition, which we. .ap-
priated. e.....
On Sunday night We made haul''of
about fifty Yankees in a church. This
was surprise The Yankees had not
the remotest idea that there wore any Of
the Confederates about, until Gen. Leo
summoned them surrender or fight as they
might prefer. They looked out, saw our
forces and concluded to. surrender. So
This lot Of "blue bellies" were dragged"
without firing gun. Iii the meantime
other portions of our command We're lSok-
ing after some cattle WHICH the Yankees
had brought in to Craze on our pasture
fields. We collected few cattle and
started them out, but the larger part
strayed off and were lost i'll the noun
tains. = -. -.
The prisoners reached Harrisohburg. on
Wednesday evening, -IarrisonIury, Reg
lister Jan. :.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
Important from the South.

Great ercitmem orer the Rebel Conscriip-
fion-The "Contederacy' Denounced
at Public Meetings-.]ef Darts Re-
,i7ed as Dictator BY Ralcsigh Papers.
Our news from Newbern, North Car
DINA, is to the 10th instant The intel
ligcnce is important, showing that the
rebel discomfort is rapidly increasing.
The sweeping CONSUMPTION law passed
by the rebel Congress is creating great
CONSERVATION and excitement in the wes-
tern part of North Carolina, where prep
arations are being made to resist it Pub
lie meetings are held, some Of which
openly repudiate the Southern Confedera-
cy and favor return the Union. CO.,. H..
The Raleigh Standard, in commenting
on speech recently delivered in the reb-
el Senate by Mr.. Brown, says:
1--WE tell Mr.. Brown and those who
think with him, once for all, that if the
domestic revolutionary measures which
advocates shall carry ont; if the civil
war is to be tramplcd under foot by the
suspension of the. writ of haJeas corpus );
and every able-bodicd man placed in the
army from sixteen to sixty-fve if no
man is to have hearing before State
judge as to the right of the enrolling off
icer to seize him, and if the rights Of the
States are to be ignored and swept away
by the mere creature of the States, the
common Government, the people of North
Carolina will take their own affairs into
their own hands, and will proceed, in
convention assembled, to vindicate their
liberties and privileges.
''They will not submit to a military
They will not submit to the
destruction of their rights, personal and
civil, in this or any other war. We say
what we know to be so. A vast majority
Of our people are restless and excited on
account of the threatened encroachments
upon their liberties by the Congress at
Richmond; and we most respectfully and
earnestly warn the members of that body
not to kindle a fame which no effort can
extinguish. Pass these measures, sus-
pend the habeas corpus, in order to 81
lcncc our courts, and force our whole pop
ulation into the army, break faith with
the principals of substitutes, repudiate
the currency Of the country, levy tax
in specie to pay the insterest of the fun
ded debt, continue in full operation the
tithing and imprcssment laws at the same
time-to these things Mr.. Brown and the
people Of North Carolina will rise in their
majesty and assert their sovereignty
There is no power to prevent them from
doing this, and woe to the official charac-
ter who shall attempt to turn the arms of
Confederate soldiers against the people of
this State North Carolina will not be
the slave of either the Congress at Rich
mond Or Washington. She is this day,
as she has been from the first, the key
stone Of the Confederate arch. If that
stone should fall the arch will tumble"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
GEN. FITZHUGH LEES CAVALRY
sH... l RAID. .0( j.


The leisurcly manner in which this rebel Off
Ger perpretrated his late rnid upon Hardy and
Hampshire Counties has excited the surprise of
those not SO well versed in the mysteries Of
war" 1t appears that after capturing the
train, consisting of about 40 teams, two of
which contained valuable ammunition, intended
TOR the Army Of the Cumberland the rebels
very leisuIely collected large number of cat
tie in the neighborbood In the meantime n
detachment ofcavalry was despatched to SPRING
field, 10 make demonstration upon Col Camp
bells 5ith Regiment Penn. Vol. On the arri-
val Of the rebel cavalry, it was found Gen.
Campbell had evacuated that place, having pre-
viously been ordered to fall back upon Cumber-
land. Here all the teams in the neighborbood
were pressed into service to carry off the SUP
phys OF commissary stores left behind in the
lasty retreat Of the Union troops. We are in
'orIned that ut the time of falling back from
our borders, every thing was conducted in the
most orderly manner, and not the least sign of
haste or trepdation was manifested on the
pnrt OF Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, in collecting the
'pois Of war. approximations seemed to pos
bcss him Of an attack from Gen. Kelley's nu-
ucrous command, stretching from Harpersferry
10 New Creek. Here is one of the mysteries
OF war about which the inquisitivc desire to
be instructed. II seems almost incredible that
an effort was not made to harrass the rear of
the leisure taking rebels, in making way with
our provisions and military stores. We but
echo the opinion of this entire community,
when we assert that feeling of insecurity is
every where prevalent on the border as to the
manner Of defending us from rebel invasion.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
BLOCKADE RuyN1Sa-A pentlema

BLOCKADE RuNNINo.-A gentleman
from Nassau, who is well informed in re-
gard to blockade-runners and running
there, states that seamcn are paid sixty
dollars month, in gold; that freight to
Wilmington, where most of the vessels
60, is one hundred and forty dollars ton,
payable in gold, and in advance; that
those who successfully make one round
trip, which occupies, on an average. three
weeks, can afford to lose vessel and cargo
on the next, so immense is the profit =
All the blockade-running vessels are
painted lead color, and all are piloted by
northern pilots, whose pay is enormous.
Since the active and successful efforts to
prevent shipments from this port have
been taken, the plan has been adopted,
and is being carried out, to send goods
hence to Canada per railroad. Large
quantities have recently, it is stated, been
forwarded to ST. Johns whence they are
shipped to Nassau.-Nep York Times.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
The PerfCctiOniStS and Gen. But.
..... Ter,

In Norfolk there is Society called
Perfectionists, and in their behalf some
ten or twelve of their number have lately
addressed a letter to the Commanding
General Of that Department, setting forth
their objection to swearing allegiance to
any earthly Government. The subject
was disposed Of by General Butler in the
following characteristic manner:
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CoRPs
FoRT MosHoE, W., Jan. 10. !
j. F. Dozir, T.. II. Bedslsy, and others.
Gentlemen--I have read your petition TO Cen
cral Barnes setting forth your objections TO
swearing allegiance u any earthly Government.
The first reason which you ST. forth is that
" all human governments are II necessary evil
and are continued in existence only by Jea1-
yah, until the time arrives for the establishment
of His kingdom, and in the establishment Of
which all others will be subdued unto II, thus
fulfilling that declaration in the 9Th chapter of
Daniel and l4th verse, &c.
You therein establish to your own satisfae-
ton three points
First-The Government, although an evil, is
a necessary one.
Sccond-That for time it is permitted 10
exist by the wisdom of Jehovah.
Third-That the time at which period is TO
be put to its existence is not yet come.
Therefore you ought to swear allegiance to
the Government of the United States
First-Because, though an evil, you admit
it to be necessary. 'r,...
Second-Although an evil you admit that il
is permitted by the wisdom Of Jehovah, and it
is not for his creatures to question the wisdom
Of His acts.
Third-YOu only claim TO be excused. when
Jehovah's government is substituted, which pc
riod, you admit has not vet arrived.
Your obedient servant, 100
81 BENJAMIN +. BUTLER.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
2. The Case Stated.

r.
General B. Brown, Democrat, now
serving with Ifs brigade in Missouri, re-
Gently wrote home to friend in Ohio n
letter dated Jefferson city, January 9Th,
from which the Toledo Blade extracts the
following:
Missouri i very quiet The recruit
ing of negro soldiers has had good effect.
All parties sustain it. Shareholders, Con-
servatives and Radicals see no other way
but to employ the negro. You will re-
collect over year ago l wrote to you
that the people of Missouri we're far ahead
of the politicians, and that the army unan-
imously sustained the policy Of using ne
grocs to fight slave propagandists. Our
Northern Democrats doubted this. but the
result has proved that l was right. But
while the people have learned that this
was to become the settled policy of the
war, that the negro and every other means
will be used in its prosecution, the army
has taken another long stride in advance
of them. Looking upon Slavery as the
cause Of the war, the army says, Remove
the cause, When peace comes, it will
be with Slavery either entirely removed
or in state Of progressive removal in all
the country-and all the ,corld 'cM say
80 mote It be- The Shareholders have
killed the goose that laid their golden
egg insmaking a war to protect Slavery,
and when they fred the first gun from
Morris Island, it was its death knell.-
1t will be peace with Slavery dead, and
its grave protected by Freedmen, with
arms guarding against it's resurrection.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28

ARREsTED.-On Monday morning last, DR.
Jno. NJ. Snyder of Romney, was arrested at the
Depot in Cumberland at the moment he was
about to take the ears for Green Spring Run
Va. His arrest We are informed, was induced
by his having been seen coming over a lot OF
letters in his possession, at the Barnum House,
few moments previous to the starting of the
cars. One of Capt. Bonaker's detectives who
conduct of the DR.. whilst he sojourncd in our
town, effected his arrest at the instant related
above. On search being made some thirteen
letters were found upon his person, some of
which we are informed contained contraband
information.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
Local Affairs.

RIoTors PnocEEDiSGs.-It has been asked of
late if we have what is deemed indispensable
to the good government of town viz A Mayor
and Town Councilmen. We can say, that in
April last, several gentlemen calling themselves
Mayor and Councilmcn elect went through all
the forms necessary to Inauguration; but from
the riotous proceedings of a set of rowdies, who
have for long time disturbed the peace of the
city, and who have again commenced anew,
with rcdoubled assiduity their work of ringing
the fire bells of the different fire companies,
creating false alarms and other disordcry con-
duct, we are ourselves disposed to doubt if
there be in this body, sufficient vitality to con-
stitutc good city government. 1t is also, urged
that there is want of disposition to support
the police officers in the discharge of their du-
ties, in their efforts TO punish palpable viola
ton of the town ordinances.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
FROM GENERAL DUTLER'S DE.
PARTMENT.
Expedition up james River

Expedition up james River.
Capture Of Rebel Stores, Tobacco and
Confrabands and Hook ade- Runners.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 The following
has been received at the War Department:
FORTRESS MONROE, January 25.
Hon. e. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
Brigadier General Graham, by my di-
rection, went with three armed transports
and a competent force to the Peninsula;
below Fort Powhaten, known as the Bran
don Farm. and captured % of the enemy
including I of the Signal Corps, and
brought away 80 negroes; destroyed a.
900 pounds of pork, large quantities of
oats and corn and, captured sloop and
schooner, and $40 Of boxes of tobacco.
They returned without the loss of man.
(Signcd) =. BENZ. +. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
Transmission or Packages for Sol
,i dicrS through The Mails.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The following
bill, having passed both Houses, now on
ly awaits the Presidents signature to be-
come law: Articles Of clothing, being
manufactured of wool, cotton or linen,
and comprised in packages not excec ling
two pounds weight. addressed to any
non-eommissioned officer or private serv-
ing in the armies of the United States
may be transmitted in the mails of the
United States at the rate of g cents-to
be in all cases prepaid--for every four
ounces, or any fractions as the Postmas-
ter General shall prescribe. &c Lao1nts7
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
Maryland Legislature.

JANUARY 81. Encouraging Eniistments. Mr.
Ohr, from the Committee on Militia reported
bill to encourage the enlistment Of troops in
the service Of the United States, and prevent
citzons Of Maryland to 60 TO other States to
enlist.
Mr.. Ohr moved that the bill be read first
and second time and put upon its passage, as it
was most important that speedy action should
he had upon 1t.
Mr.. Briscoe suggested that this was very
important bill, involving an appropriation Of a
million Of dollers and more time should be
giveu TO examineit. lie thought the bill ought
80 go TO the committee on Finance, under whose
cye and whose consideration the whole fnan-
cial affairs of the State come
Mr.. 0hr replied that the two committees Of
the House and Senate met jointly on this BILL
1t having been introduced in both Houses. The
Till had teen carefully considered and he
thought was az near perfect as possible. He
would therefore move that it be printed and
inade the order Of the day for Monday next
Mr.. Briscoe moved that II be referred 10 the
Committee on Finance. 'iT-
The vote was then taken on its reference to
the Committee on Finance, and lost-ayes 8,
nays 10. e.. j-1-fass y
The motion of Mr.. Ohr TO make the bill the
order of the day at o'clock on Monday next,
was adopted. i- as F,. ~
Eadornns tie Naturalization.
: Mr.. James presented the following: .ff
Resoired BY the General Asse,nbiy Of Merry
'lfnd, That the administration Of Abraham Lin
coin deserves and receives thahsasty approval,
and will secure the cordial coiipeesaion Of the
General Assembly; thstthis 06sfal Assembly
approves the policy Of the plnistfAtion In
lie conduct o. tie war, "A especially on the
suh3sct u he restoratio6 ~ u Seeded States
-ARpfova Of The Amnsess PROCLAMATION Of
euatisl to tbs futu:S safety Cr The country and
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28

that the General Assembly declares that the re-
election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency
Of the United States is the earnest desire of a
vast majority Of the loyal people of Maryland
On motion Of Mr.. Hebb, the rules were sus-
pended, and Jones' read the second time.
The order Of the day being announced. Mr..
Chappell moved that the resolutions or Mr..
Jones be taken up, and the order Of. the day
was postponed for ten minutes
Mr. Stockbridge called for tho question ON
the adoption Of the resolutions and made some
remarks on the delay in the business of the
House. -
The vote was taken, and resulted yeas, 40,
nays %.
REsoLUTIoH PRESENTED,
by Mr.. Ireland" Rcsolrcd, &C., That the
State hereby declares its intention to submit to
the people an opportunity TO carry a uniform
school system into effect; also, that in or
der to establish some uniform system, the Speak
or is hereby requested TO appoint delegate
from each county and two from the city of
Baltimore, to act in in connection with the com
mittce on Education, and to report bill at rs
Sarly day as practicable"
The resolution lies over.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28
THE MEXICAN THRONE.

The Austrian Duke Macmillan, has adj
dressed letter TO General Almonte, in which
he states, he does not hesitate to accept the
Mexican Crown. In grave matter like this
due hesitation and reflection, might not be
nmiss If we are to judge of the apparent deter
mination of the American people, to adhere to
the Monroe Doctrine long since promulgated 10
the World. a.. ...Hi,. r,-..t r
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-28

VINE CurruRE.-Ahhough..the culture Of tie
vine is yet but fairly commenced in our neigh
borhood, it is sufficient to say that the business
is already prosperous and rcmunerative. The
quantity produced last year, may be set down
at about 5000 gals. which new juice, finds n
ready market at 81 so per gallon. Experience
has demonstrated that the hills around Cum
berland, are well adapted to the culture Of the
grape and some of the varieties produced are
of the finest kind, yielding wine not excelleti
by any other locality in this country. 1t is
fair TO presume from the interest now taken in
the business, there will in few years be pro-
duced very considerable quantity of wine