Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-28
to stop the breath Of those unaccustOmed

maintain sullen silence on both sides, and
as they are closely watched BY their re-
spective officers, desertinns have become
less frequent.
SHERMAN WORRIES THE REBELS.
The Tines Washington special says:
Advices from the vicinity of Charleston
represent the rebels along the coast and in
! Savannah and Charleston dreadfully ex-
cited about Sherman's advance, and every
| body have been ordered to the front. It is
rumOFed that the carrying out Ofthe system
Of exchange which began at Savannah will
be stopped while the excitement lasts.
REBEL CONGRESS-.
In the rebel House of Representatives,
N 'nday, Foote made another display OF
his be licose qualities, and called upon any
member who objected to anything he had
previously said to send him a note to
which he would not fail to give attention.
FoOte was subsequently, arrested and re-
quired to give bail to keep the peace,
charged with intention to fight a duel with
John Mitchell.
The House again re-afirmed resolutions
to fight the war out to the bitter end.
Tne Herald says, editorially:
FoOte, in closing his speech defending
Stephens and State Rights, offered resolu-
tiOns embracing the proposition that should
peace offers emanate from the United
States, unaccompanied by recognition OF
the Independence of the Confederacy, but
compromise satisfactory in other respects
it shall be the duty of this Government to
submit such propositions of peace without
delay to the sovereign States, South, for
their joint or seperate oonsiG Grafton rs may
be deemed wise.
UNION NAN IN TIE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
A Committee ofthe Georgia Legislature
have reported that Mr.. Aldred, member
of that body, has been engaged in recruit
ing several companies in northern Georgia
for the armies Of Sherman.
CORN CROP IN MISSISSIPPI.
A correspondent of the Mobile REGISTER
states that the corn crop in northwest Mis-
sissippi is q failureand the inhabitants are
likely to suffer.
GUN NAEUFACToRY,
A correspondent in describing a rebel
gun mandatory at Montgomery, says: In
short time these works will be able to
furnish all the arms needed for the rebel
forces.
sHMRMAN.
The Richmond Dispatch, of the 23d,
says:
One body of Sherman's army has ad-
yanced to within a short distance of Au-
gusta; another has struck the Georgia Cen
tral Railroad, leading from Macon to sa-
Vannah, at two points, within few miles
of Macon and at Gordon, the junction of
the Georgia Railroad and he Gordon 4
Milledgeville branch railroad,
Sherman is everywhere laying waste the
country with fire and sword, showing
clearly that it is his determination 10 take
no step backward.
RICHMOND ENQUIRER ON sHERNAN's MOVE
NENTs.
The Enquirer, of the 23d, speaking Of
Sherman, says:
This only he has gained, and its no small
gain when with his plans for the winter
it is known that Hood is far to the west,
only feebly threatening his rear and flank
and with hostile army under Thomas
between him and Atlanta. It may be that
this position is the one Sherman had in
view when he boasted he would sooR have
Hood where he wanted him. 1t is certain
his pursuit has been a succession of feints
and that the door to West Tennessee was
purposely left open to allow the eager looks
of our gallant men in thst direction. Sher-
man will try to possess himself first of
Macon. He could then obtain command
of the railroad which leads from Macon
eastward to Augusta and the seat of gov
ernment, and westward to Mississippi, and
thus effectually destroy our communica-
tions with the Trans Mississippi. He
would, moreover cut off Hood and his army
from the base of operations and supplies,
and the means of conferring with the seat
of government. Ia these respects the move
is formidable, and it is no use to shut our
eyes wiilfully to the danger. Far better to
look it in the face and prepare for resist
snce with vigor and dispatch. Georgia
will have at last the bitter cup that so long
has been at our lips, but her revenge is at
hand, and an opportunity to show her
loyalty, gallantry and highest virtue is at
hand. Sherman will place himself in the
most perilOus situation that can be con-
ceived. He has cut himself from all com.
munications. Four weeks Of such warfare
must exhaust his resources
THE RECENT FLOOD.
1t is announced that the recent food has
seriously damaged the Montgomery and
Mobile Railroad, below Ballard, so as to
render the resumption Of travel over it i'm
possible for some time.
DAVIS NEssAGE.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 23d containr
Davis message to the Rebel Senate, includ-
ing q communication from the rebel Secre-
taFy of State, stating, in reply to an inqui-
ry whether any State of the United State s
has, through any recognized authority, di-
rectly or Indirectly, expressed a willing
ness to go into convention with the States
of the COnfederacy, for the purpose of ne
gotiating peace or consulting the best
means of effecting a cessation of hOstilities,
that no intimatiOn, direct or indirect, to
that effect, had been received by the Gov
ernment.
GENERAL BANKS.
The Tri6uns's Washington special says
is definitely settled that General Banks
will return to New Orleans.
REBEL DEsERTERs.
One hundred and sixty rebel deserters'
sent up from Grants army, took the oath
and hsve been sent North.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
In the stock market to day Government
securities were higher. Skies of 1881 advan-
ced I1k; five-twenties, 4 ten-forties, q d,
and certificates of Indebtedness declined l.
Miscellaneous and Railroad stocks dull.
Prices irregular, mostly lower. After the
Board closed the stock markets rather stron
er. Erie left off at 931S Illinois Southern,
So; Rock Island, 1917 Fort Wayne, 10l.
SKIS of 1881 ll2%- Money market easy and
rates unchanged.
1t is understood among tho leading agents
for the sale of Government bonds that Mr..
Fessenden will next week offer more li5er-
al inducements for procuring subscriptions
to the national securities.
Exchange nominal at lO9A for sterling.
Gold market stronger than yesterday.
Dealers sold short and they have struggled
hard to keep down the price, which tends
strongly upward, in spite of their efforts.
The price opened at 2I93z, sold down to
21s5S, then up to 2235S, then down again to
222%, and up again to 2245S, the highest
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