Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-08

a steamship here Is taxing cotton Tor
New York at three-quarters of a cent per
pound.
FROM TEXAS.
NEW OEEEAEs, Nov. I.
ALI quiet in Texas.
Our forces are fortifying the Island of
Brszos AMI Santiago.
Luaghtio succeeded General Dayton in
command of the rebels in that section =
There are only 300 rebels there.
Cortiuas did not accept Generals com
mission in Maximilian's service. He sur
rendered on condition that the French
should not seize his treasure, Several mill
lions of dollars, end he is now wealthy
private gentleman.
In Matamoras the French paid the great
est attention to the Union officers who Wis
tied that place.
The United States Consul has French
guard to protect him wherever he goes.
COMMERCE.
A large feet of merchantmen lies of the
mouth of the Rio Grande, and a large
trade is opened with New York.
Trade between here and Matamoras is
contraband.
WAITING SHIPMENT.
There are l,5OO bales Of cotton at Browns
vile waiting shipment to some place
where goods on rebel government account
can be obtained for it.
Our troops are in good health.
GUERRILLA RAID.
A psrty of guerrillas made raid on the
plantation of Mr. jennings at Grand
Gulf, on the 26th, and burned thirty-seven
bales of cotton.
MOVEMENT EXPECTED.
I An important movement against the
rebels is expected to take place shortly.
MATTERS BEFORE MOBILE.
The Bra's correspondence from Mobile
says:
All quiet at Mobile.
Our dispatch boats are so near the city
that the color of the ladies dresses on the
streets can be discerned with glass.
The Guiding Star arrived from New
York yesterday.
aToM MEXICO.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l.
Accounts from Texas and Mexico, to the
2sth ult, conflict with those of the 25th,
sent yesterday.
COrtinas, it is now asserted, has been
sent on an expedition to Camango. Mjao
is in supreme command.
Three days ago fandango took place in
honor of Maximillian's established au-
thority. No Mexicans participated except
Mijao's officers.
The Rebel troops deserting bands from
20 to 80 from Brownsville and several
hundreds arein Mexico.
Great frauds have been discovered il
printing bills on the late convention, th'
matter having been overhauled-
LIBERALITY.
The merchants of Vicksburg have con
tributed four thousand dollars to the Illinois
Sanitary Commission.
COMING.
The wives of Generals Candy, Hurlbur
Dana and JEFF: Thompson are cominl
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ARRIVAL.
The steamer Belle passed Cairo to-dsy
from Memphis.
She has 100 bales of cotton for st. Loui
GENERAL BUTLER.
General Butler announced that troop
are here for the purpose of preserving OF
der at the election and in no wise to max
interference. He promised to detect an
punish fraudulent voting after the ele'
tion is over, and warns all evil dispose
persons against it. The appearance
| this document has created some excitemer
, among large numbers of rebel refugees
| New York.
1t is supposed that General Buffers al
pOintment here is temporary, though nOtl
ing definite is known.
The following was is sued this morning
: HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE EAST, I
New York City, Nov. 4, 1854. !
GENERAL ORDERS NO. s6.]
Major General Benz. F. Butler havil
, been assigned to duty in this DepartmeI
will take command of the troops arrivil
, here, and which will be put on service
the State of Nsw York, subject to his {
q ders.
= By command of MAI. GEN. DIX
= A number of brevet promotions
meritorious service on the part Of our o
GERS, have been recently made. Amo
- the names of those complemented
1t Generals Griffin, Ayers and Crawford
ts be Brevet Major Generals.
THE PIRATE FLORIDA CAPTURED.
Boston, Nov. 7
The United States steamer KearSar
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