Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-24

8 CANADIAN NEWS.
A letter from Quebec says three thous-
and Provincial militia have been ordered
to the border, and they will be commanded
by officers who have seen service in the
British army. An additional force will be
sent, if found necessary. Hour companies
of volunteers will be sent to Windsor and
Sarnia. The headquarters of the CON-
manding officers will be at Windsor. One
battalion will beststioned At Niagara, an d
another at La Pierre.
Canadian papers are much displeased at
Secretary Stewards Passport order, but ad-
NIT that the U. S. Government hss right
to issue orders and had good grounds for
making it.
The Toronto Leader complains of hsv-
ing no place for prominent rebel refugees
under surveillance and insists upon giving
them all their rights. 1t says Toronto is
full of Yankee spies under pay Of the
Washington GOVernmsnt. Il claims that
the leading Southern refugees had nothing
to do with the St. Albans raid and are not
likely to do anything in violation Of neu-
trality. .s
Considerable excitement exists in por-
tions Of Canada through rumors o. the
movements OF the Fenlan BrotnernooQ.
FooM SHERMAN.
The Worlds Washington special says that
Col Babcock, personal aid to Gen. Grant,
has returned from Sherman's army. He
expresses the belief that Sherman can't
possibly hold out longer than Is days. He
found Shermsn's army in remarkably good
condition and full of enthusiasm and did
nearly all the fighting thet was required
on the way from Atlanta to Savannah
The rebel resistance was of very feeble
character. Sherman has full communities
tion with the feet and is secure TO tho
roughly invest Savannah at his leisure.
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
The Times Washington special says:
Two Canadian merchants, against the sb-
rogstion of the reciprocity treaty, are de-
lighted to learn that the joint resolution
has not passed, and declare that Canadians
will spare no expense to prevent the tres
ty being terminated.
GUERRILLA RAID.
The HerGlds Washington special says +;
Forty guerrillas attacked gang of men,
with wagons and Rmbulances, on their way
from Falls Church to Washington. Three
of the escort were wounded ard captured
and the balance escaped.
The HeraEEs Martinsburg special says
citizens say that Moseby has been promo
ted to the position of Brigsdier General,
and is to have brigade of cavalry to op-
crate on the fanks Of the enemy.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphis Ledger ssys detailed dis
patches from General Sherman show that
Savannah was not besieged on the east
side, though all the main avenues were
closed.
General Sherman was confident the city
would be in his possession by New Years
The HsrGlds Fort McAllister CORES.
pondent says Thomas has crippled Hood
so that he cannot muster 25, 600 men. Lee
csn spare no men. Bragg has 10000 men
on the river, somewhere above Savannah,
and 10000 more ut Charleston and vii
mingtOn, and Hardoe- has IL ono - f1--' -
nah.
After the fall of Savannah, Sherman
csrnpaign will RVL be oz5od- The cores
pondent thinks he may move upon Charles
ton and Wilmington.
THE VOYAGE OF TEE GREAT ARMADA.
The correspondent of the World gives
an account of the voyage Of Porter's feet
frem Fort Monroe to Beaufort. He says
E severe gale endangered many of the YES
sells, particularly the monitors. At one
time it was feared they would be lost. The
escape of the monitor Mshopac was almost
miraculous. All the vessels of the feet
are thought to be safe.
FOUND GUILTY.
ALBANY, Dec. %.
George E. Gordon, on trial for the mur.
der of Owen Thompson, the New York
cattle dealer, was found guilty by the jury
to-day. Tne murder was committed a
the West Albany Cattle Yard, on the
evening of September 10th.
FOR THE FRoETIER.
Boston, Dec. %.
A company of heavy artillery left For
Warren yesterday, for frontier service.
FROM CAIRO. ---
CAIRO, Dec. %.
General Dana has ordered thatall cottol
now in Memphis, or that may be brough
LuEAEy EAh4A pay q hhA VI WV AO4AEAA3 pc
bale, and all tobacco tax of two dollar
per hundred pounds, the funds 80 collected
to be appropriated toward defrayingthe ex
pensss Of the military district Of Yves
Tennessee.
CoURT-MARTIAL.
INDLANAPoL1s, Dec. %.
At a recent court-martial convened
here, Charles Billingly, John Murray
Thomas Ryan and Thomas Dunnan, wer
found guilty Of desartion, and sentences
70 be shot to-day The sentence was car
ried into effect, this afternoon, on the frs
three; the fourth mas been respited by tn
President for ten days.
REBEL NEWS. -
The Richmond Whig, Of the 2lst, con
tsins the following intelligence under dat
of Meridian, Mississippi, Dec. 10: AutheI
tic information has been received that tn
advance of General DAvidson's eoIum
from Baton Rouge passed through Augusts
Perry county, yesterday, moving toWsr
I Mobile. Scott and others are in the rigt
place, and warm work may be expected o.
Monday OF Tuesday next.
The same paper says, In reference TO th
appearance of the feet of New Inlet, ths
it foreshadows warm Workof Wilmington
The defenses of the place against nsvi
attacks ara very strong, and Admins
Porter will doubtless discover he has VI
dertaken an impraeticable thing if b
attempts the reduction of Wilmington.
The Whig also says: By recent ordC
the Department under General BsauregsT
| - basn aTta1dad 80 "a fo melinda So1It
Carolina and the Atlantic seabosrd {
Georgia.
RELEASE Of MRS. HUTCHINs.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.
Mrs. Hutchins, recently sentenced I
Eve years imprisonment in the Fitchsbura
Massachusetts, House Of Correction, for al
tempting to Eend q sword TO the rebe
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