Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-02
RUMORED ATTACK ON MOBILE.
Certain Ports to be Opened to
the Commerce Of the
World.
The Retreat Of Johnston Con.
flFmed.
Part Of his Troops probably
Sent to LODgstFeet,
Runner that the Rebles want to
Submit.
FROM NEW YORK.

NkW 1ohk, tebFuary l.
Times special;
Intelligence of the proceedings of the
Arkansas Convention having reached the
President after he had written letter to
General Steele, another was written, not
mat, rally altering, but so differing from
the former as to approve the action Of the
Convention.
Opinion is expressed by prominent off.
GERS here, that by allowing those who have
distinguished themselves, to make direct
appeals to the people, the ranks Of the
Union army will be speedily filed, and
large excess of volunteers obtained, and
they confidently hope such's plan may be
adopted.
Under the new order for draft of half
a million more men, General Geary says
recruiting is quite as brisk in Tennessee
now, as it was in 1861.
Special to the Times, dated Washington,
3lst says:
The Secretary of the Treasury will soon
declare the ports of Newbern, North Caro-
LIMA, Brownsville, Texas, and Fernando,
Florida, re opened 10 the commerce Of the
world.
Whisky men here are confident tie
Senate Finance Committee will greatly
modify that portion Of the House revenue
bill taxing liquor on hand.
Colonel Burton Of the 9th o. s. Artillery,
has been temporarily assigned 10 the COM
msnd Of tho artillery reserve Of the Army
Of the Potomsc.
By direction of the President, Major
General George Stonemsn has been as
sigued to the command Of the 231 army
corps.
Brigadier-Genoral Getty has been ap-
pointed Inspector on General Mesdes
staff.
Herald special;
The Secretary of the Treasury has de
cided not TO issue any large bonds bear
ing more than per cent interest. The
law Of 1861, authorizing the issue of 9
per cent. two years notes empowered the
Secretary to re-issuein lieu thereof green
backs for all notes purchased or redeemed
before maturity. It is understood that
sbout sixty millions we're redeemed or re.
ceived for customs before m sturity, and on
account if the great scarcity of five and
ten dollar notes for the payment of the
army. Orders have been issued to the Ma
tional Bank Note Co. to printthis amount
Of notes Of these denominations for the use
ofRsymasters.
Four hundred rebel prisoners under
guard Of the Ellworth Zouaves, arrived
here yesterday afternoon from Chicago.
On their arrival here, the rebel prisoners
who have taken the oath OF sllegisnce to
a man, were escorted to the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, where they were placed on board
the receiving ship North Carolins. The
Zouaves were met by an escort Of the list
regiment who conducted them to the
armory corner Of Centre and Grand streets,
where they will remsin during their stay
in the city.
1t is annuoneed that Hon. George Read
Biddle will probably succeed Senator Bay
ard, Of Delaware. He is peace man.
John W. Andrews, who was arrested
| last July as leader in the riots, is to be
tried in the o. 8. District Court imme-
diately for resisting the draft.
A Herald special from Washington 31si
says:
For the convenience Of the payment Of
the srmy the one-year five per cent inter.
est-besring notes are to be printed without
coupons. The two-year notes will have
coupons attached, and will be used in re.
demption Of certificates of Indebtedness
and payment of other public dues.