Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-19

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General Grant has not yet written his OH
eial report of the campaign from the Rap
idan to the james, and has determined
not to do so until he captures Petersburg
and Richmond.
GENERAL BANKS.
Major General Banks remains still il
/ Washington. 1t may be considered Ger
tain that Mr. Fessenden will resign hil
SecretsEyship to return to the Senate.
RUNoR-
The TTi6stnS's Washington special says,
Admiral Farragut is talked Of as Secretary
Of the Navy.
GOING HOME.
General Esgan, who was wounded fe W
days ago, while on picket duty in front Of
Petersburg, arrived to-day on his way
home.
TRIAL OF BLOCKADE TRADER.
ThetrisI of Hamilton Easter, one Of the
Baltimore blockade trader was up to-day.
Two witnesses were examined and the
case continued till tomorrow.
FEAsE MOVEMENT.
The HsraLfs Washington special ssys
of the rumors in circulation In regard te
the peace movement:
There is determined effort about to be
made by the Administration to bring about
some sort OF an understs ndinR with the
the Confederates
The speech of Judge Pierpoint, at the
Democratic War meeting at the Cooper In
stitue, fOresbsdowed what the Administra-
tiOn will try to execute.
The speech of Gen. Butler, at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and the outgivings of the
Administration since are all to some pur-
pose.
The rumor which obtains the most cur
rency is that commissioners will be ap-
pointed composed partly of Republicans
and party of Democrats, to meet a similar
appointed by Davis, in which
such men as Alex. H. Stephens would be
most prominent.
OFFICIAL RUAoR.
Its rumored in intelligent circles that
Gen.. Fremonts commission ss Major Cen
eral will be restored to him, and he will
be ordered to the command of the Army
of the James in place of General Butler,
when the latter will be made Secretary of
War.
1t is possible that Gen. Fremont may be
sent to Paris.
FROM SHERIDAN.
The Herald special correspondent with
Sheridan says:
The enemy are still in considerable force
between Fishers hill and Strasburg. His
cavalry is hovering along our front and
rear.
Our new position has been greatly
strengthened by the ere 4ion of earthworks
and rife pits. Should Early attempt Of
'ensive operations in force, he will find
himself in trap.
In the cavalry skirmish on Saturday, the
,ebel General Lomax lost several staff Of
icers, killed and wounded. s
The body Of his Adjutsnt General, Lieu
enant Colonel Harvey, fell into our
hands.
Prisoners say General Wickham, COM
handing brigade it Lomax's division,
vas severely wounded.
General Diven has issued an address to
lis brigade, in which he say.
oYou have captured during This cam
9aign "a guns, nine battle flags and over
1000 prisoners.
ACTIVE OPERATIONS.
A Pensacola dispatcn says thst General
Bailey is preparing for active operations.
BE designs making extended movements
n reconnaissance, so as to feel and dam
lge the enemy. #a l-s
EVACUATED.
A New Orleans dispatch says that Col. |
Davis, in command of the forces on the
has evacuated the position
recently held there, there being no further
need of its occupation, and the weather
being uncomfortable.
COTTON TRADE.
An extensive cotton trade is being car
ried on from ports on the Texas coast.
CABINET sPEcULATIoNs.
The Heralds Washington special says
changes in the Cabinet are the
principal topics Of conversation among
politicians. The chances of those likely
to conposethe new Cabinet are extensively
discussed. General Butler is regarded as
in for the War Office, and
Robert J. Walker for the Treasury. It's
conceded that Mr.. Bates is to retire from
the Cabinet but mis- successor is not yet
designated, and other changes will un-
doubtedly take place soon after the meet
ing of Congress, if not before.
The Port Royal Nesv South says:
Rece-sly flag of truce steamer proceed
ed up tee Savannah river to given
point, and delivered to the: rebels three
hundred and fifty boxes for Union pris-
oners, sent by Adams Express, in addition
t. which the Sanitary Commission sent
clothing and blankets to the value Of
twenty-six hundred dollars, which will
be safely delivered to our men and report
ed in detail, when receipts will be passed
over to Lieutenant Burrett.
About $50 packages were transferred to
our agent Tor rebel prisoners at Pulaski.
Two surgeons accompanied the flag and
met the rebel surgeons, who assured them
that no danger need be aPprehended from
yellow fever.
Tho rahaIs in .ondou reoentlv asked the