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Dramatic.

Mrs. Barrows, the well-known actress,
h as been granted a divorce from her hus-
band.
AZ Cincinnati the new Olympic Theatre
and tie National Theatre are the only
places olafuusement open.
Dora Dawron, the double-voiced singer,
is at present singing in the Masonic Tenn
ple, Louisville. where she is announced as
tthe celebrated lady tenor"
Matilda Heron, after her coming engage
It at Niblo's, viii play at the Howard
mel cum, and bring out there her dra-
Athen, srsjon Of Hawthorns "Scarlet
matte v
Letter"
A new plH- \ introduced at one of the
Quixote mas oee' >edon wrote the piece
Paris 1heatre5. "a 'gned the costumes
Mexican Buchanan, til SeSg - W tbs M Toyv
son Of Paymaster Buchana- aa~-i-oi p r., y
ard nephew of the rebel BaItIond
chanan-bas been playing at
Maine.
The Albany Academy of Music w W.
open for the season on the 2Oth OF sept II
Der; Glover's Theatre at Washington :, " =
he omen on the 9Th Of October; the MOI
folk Opera-House on the 26th OF August
with a stock company.
stells Colas has beenplayingCn English
at the Princess Theatre, London, IN her La la
Torite ns vt of aJuliet.n She has met WITH
| such sIcce IS at the capital that numerou
: teaeaeeineht7 are Idfsredgto9E E9ef iFen9 p
ir4;pces; but she nnost1 aEst ga PACK Q.
i ST. Petgrsburg to fulfil an eHs1geineAl0A
the French imperisl Thestre there;
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Rebels Greatly GrieVed at the
Loss OF the Weldon Railroad.
MOSby Hanging Union Men,
FOREIGN NEWS.
Government Bonds in Good De-
mand.
FROM CHICAGO.
Special to Cleveland Loader.l
CHICAGO, Aug. 29-1O P.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29-l0 Z. Nj.
A temporary organization of the Con-
vention was effected to-day, with Ex-Gov-
ernor Bigler as Chairman.
Resolutions were passed favoring peace;
much to the disgust of the War Demo
Gratis who were compelled to swallow the
bitter pill.
The nominstion now lies between Gov
ernor Seymour and General Mcclellan, in
spite Of the determination of the former
not to have his name brought forward.
However, there is very little doubt but that
the hero who was kept at bay for eight
months by lot of Quaker guns, will get
the nomination. The McClellanites talk
the loudest and chatter Mcclellan inces-
sanity. They have evidently Mcclellan
on the brain in its most intense form. The
Peace men are satisfied with having car
ried the resolutions in favor of Peace in its
most abject form.
The nomination will be made tomorrow.
There is not much doubt but that McClel-
Ian will carry the two-thirds vote on the
third or fourth ballot.
A resolution was passed, appointing
a Committee to wait upon the Presi-
dent and request him to postpone the
draft, and thus relieve JEFF Davis
The Committee will undoubtedly delive
their message to Mr.. Lincoln, who in turn
will receive them politely, and explain to
them the necessity of the draft, and that
it must and shall be enforced.
Wood, Vallandigham, and other peace
makers agree to support Mac if he is nom
mated, thinking doubtless, by that, they
will occupy seats in his Cabinet, THAT il
| if Mac should be elected.
The Peaeeiis held large meeting in from
of the Sherman and Fremont House. Tn
speeches jnstify JEFF Davis and crew 70
bringing on the rebellion, and ask 70
Peace at any pnce.
The language used was such that if
stranger were to drop down and did no
know where he was he would have though
himself in Charleston, or Richmond.
That conceited chsrlatan, Geo. Franci
Train, delivered himself of one Q
his foolish, frOthy speeches, in which h
honestly believed he was anBihilatiug MI
Lincoln and the Union party.
) That portion of the Convention who be
long to the recently discovered copperhes
secret order called q The Sons of Liberty,
! feeling aggrieyed that their arms, recent
: purchased, should be seized by the Cover
ment, and that HeintzeIman should haY
taken measures to prevent any more arm
/ from reaching their riotous hands, hay
: succeeded in getting resolution throug
t denouncing him. "Hit birds always flu
ter" is an adage that viii apply to the
a case most admirably.
1t is reported that John @. Fremol
: made overtures to the Convention, al
thereby brought down on his devoted hes
= the wrath of the Peacoites, including tn
/ squirt, Francis Train.
!, The Press is represented by about t7
hundred Bohemians, who arc busy moth
Il down the doings of the Convention.
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MORNING LEADER.
TUESDAY MoRNINe. AUGUsT 90.
HORRIBLE MONsTROSITY!
"A Woman delivered Of Twins with the
= Heads OF Serpenfs-

"A Woman delivered of Twins with the
ID Heads OF Serpenfs
From the Dubuque Herald, 2ist
Wonders never ceasel and the greatest
ever heard of in these modern times has
iust come to our knowledge from entirely
reliable authority. 1t fully disproves the
wisdom of Solomon when he proclaimed
that 'there was nothing new under the
sun" The facts as related to US are:
About two weeks ago, the wife of mar
kst ssrdener, residing at Eagle Point, in
this city. pave birth TO twins, which, instead
Of being 1roy ided with the head and fea-
tures of the ahuman form divine" had
each the head ard neck of a snakei Be
low the head and shoulders the children
were of natural and colnely form-frOm
the shouldersup they presented the horrible
shape and characteristics Of the serpent
Immediately after their birth a consulta-
tiOn of physicians was held at which it
was very properly decided TO bleed the
monsters to death, which was accordingly
done. What disposition was made of the
bodies we have not yet learned.
The cause assigned for this Lasus natVrg
"a that several months ago, shortly after
rtbe o-onan became encjen.e, her husband
playfsIly threw a snakes head into her
face, which so frightened her that the fgtNs
assumed the horrible shape in which they
were brought into the world.
- If those monstrosities had been allowed
toliize, what capital copperhead candidates
they would make for the Office Of President
ana Vice President How tremendously
the copperhead party could have united
on them. How perfectly they would rep
sresent the crawling and snakish peace
principles Of that party.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.
WAsANGros, Aug. %.

I " AoHINuIUN1 mug. y.
Special to the Post:
Richmond papers of Friday and satur.
day announce Gen. A. G. Smith as sweep
ing through western Mississippi and Ala
bama.
Gen. Sherman is said to be well supplied
with food and ammunition.
Our cavalry have done great injury to
the rebel railroads.
General Early has been ordered back to
Richmond.
The rebels are greatly grieved at the loss
of the Weldon railroad.
Mosby has hanged thirty of onr men in
Clark county, Va, for burning guerrillas'
John A. Stuart has been appointed As
slstant Treasurer, to fill the vacancy caused
bY Mr., Cisco,s resignatiop
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FORT MORGAN GONE UP.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHIxGros,
Angnst % 1871

WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHIxsros,
August 29, 1854.
The capture Of Fort Morgan is fully con-
firmed by dispatches from Generals Grant
and Sherman, who derive their information
from Richmond and Mobile papers.
1t appears from Gen. Grants dispateh To
the President, just received, that Fort
Morgan was surrendered.
CRY POINT, Aug. 20.
4. LiacolN, President:
Since my dispatch this morning, I have
received the Richmond Sentinel of the
27th. 1t contains the following dispatch
from Mobile:
'"The surrender Of Fort Morgan was
most unexpected result, and we await
the particulars of the capture" -
The press of Mobile is hopeful, and con-
fdent of their ability to hold the city.
lSlgnedl US. GRANT.
The latest intelligence from the shenan-
doah Valley represents that a large part
Of the rebel force has been withdrawn to-
wards Richmond. i y.
The latest reports from General Sherman
represent that thus far his recent move
ments to occupy the rebel lines of supply
have been successful.
lSignedl E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.
NEW York, Aug. 2g

New York, Aug. 20.
The Commercials special says:
Mcclellan will certainly be nominated
On the second if not the first ballot.
] lThe disposition seems to be unanimous
to unite against Lincoln on peace plat
form
Vsllandigham is urging bolt on Sey-
mour, notwithstanding that gentlemans
deolination.
A special to the Commercial, dated
Washington, 10Th, says:
a New York delegation is here working
hard to effect the appointment of General
Butler to the command in New York in
place Of General Dix, and with considera-
bic prospect of success.
While about six hundred rebel prison
ers were being conveyed to Morris
Island to beplaced under retaliatory meas
sures, the vessel, the E. Latham, was run
ashore In a manner SO as to lead to the sus-
picion that an attempt was made to let
them escape. The captain and mate are
now under trial. If found guilty they will
be shot. Only one rebel officer escaped.
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THE chicago CONVENTION.

CHICAGO, August ~
The New York Delegation held their
final meeting at the Sherman House this
morning, and after brief consultation the
vOtewas taken, resulting in 50 for McClel-
Ian and Is 13scattering, the Missouri vote IS
l3 for Mcclellan to scattering, neither
Ohio nor Missouri vote as a unit. -
Indiana stood IS for Mcclellan to 10
against him. Bets OF four to one are offer
ed this morning that McC Clellan will receive
the nomination on the first ballot.
1t is not expected that more than the
tempory organization and the appointments
Of the usual committees will be effected to-
day.
A majority of both delegations from
Kentucky are said to be for Mcclellan.
As yet little or no difference of opinion
as to the character Of the Platform has been
manifested.
An Armistice, Convention of the States,
and the adoption of every means consistent
with Christianity and civilization, to bring
about permanent peace, seem to be points
very generally agreed upon by all the del
egations. -.-
Vallandigham is understood to have
pledged himself to the candidate Of the
Convention, whoever he may be, and this
Is reported to be the position of Fernando
Wood. .-.s....l.
Hon. Ben. Wood is said to hold the po-
sition that he will support the nominee,
unless there is division. 'na
LATER-The wigwam is densely
crowded, although it is but haitian hour
before the organization, and the section
| of the amphitheater, set apart for gentle
men accompanied by ladies, is overfiled.
The day is bright and cool, and immense
throngs, not favored with tickets are gath
cred on the outside on the shore Of the
lake.
The music is furnished by Gillmore's
Band of Boston
A portion of the auditory without seats,
where the people are densely packed, has
'ust given way and a number have been
precipitated to the ground, a distance of
ten or fifteen feet but nobody is seriously
hurt.
Governor Seymour, VaIlandigham, Col
onel Richardson and other prominent lead
ers were received with music and vocifer-
Gus cheers, as they entered the building.
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FROM THE ARMY OF TaH po-o
MAC u u

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
A letter received from the Army of tn,
Potomac, dated yesterday, says:
All Is quiet except the usual picket Ar.
ing IN front Of the Ninth Corps.
The firing on our right, on Thursday
and Friday, was oecasioned by a movc,
Ihent OF our troops rom one posIfI0n In
another, which the enemy evidently did
not understand. O-''
Their troops were fearful that it meant
another attack on the right. at Resms sta
ton, on the Weldon railroad.
Our loss In Thursday and FRIDAYS hattie
was about 1000, while that of the enemy
Is supposed to be about 5000.
We still hold about four miles of the
Weldon railroad, and the position aban-
doned 6y the End corps was effectually de-
Deserters who came in Yesterday saw
that General A. P. Hills corps, with two
divisions of General Longstreet's corps.
and two divisions of JEFF Dayiss Legion.
were the rebel troops engaged Thursday
They also state that since the railroad fell
into our possession, pork has advanced to
SIX dollars and beef to eight dollars in
and their officers declare that
the railroad must he recaptured at all haz-
ards.
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Camp Fun.

The following extract from Kirke's
TDS ,wn in Tennessee" was crowded out of
osr last issue:
Al Sheridan's saw Rosecrans unbent.
Thu b ow which is always strung loses its
! mower; 50 workers, such as he, wear out by
constan working. The hour of relaxation
s the Tin le to learn any man, and l tried to
zt,,6y hin l. Sheridan had invented game
ne called Dutch Ten-Pinsn On the lawn
IN font of his quarters, between two i'm
roense elms he had suspended long rope,
and to tbe eu Of it attached a small can
non hall On the ground, midway between
these trees. wa a square board which held
,sbe tan-nins = nhe game lay in throwing
sbe haTl m that it would miss the pins in
s-oinT ont and gtrl ke them in coming back.
a. az tbis. n pecuh ar twist had to be given
to the rope by bend ing the wrist, and 1t
.oa,ne5 almost impoA 'sble TO avoid hitting
tbe nins on the direct throw. Three
s.tb-o5zs1 were a sGame,v and only thirty
sstrokesn could 6s made. Sheridan, by
,oncb 7,ractica had lNecome expert at the
nlav. and could ma Ie pretty regularly
twenty STROKES" but uoylce did Wen
he made ten. He soon challenged Rose
Grams, and the dozen office : with hinl' to
enter the list. Sheridan ope. Fed tne pay
cleared the board twice, and ID 'lssed II alto
gether the third throw. "Twe uty," eriec
the @scorer," and another playel LOOK 0l, mn
place. He did indiferently well. Othen
followed with more or less success, thotgi
none came up to Sheridan's score.
aNow for the General, shouted the ma
Jot. IA ughing, as Rosecrans took his place
aHeIu SCORE thirty, sure"
aDon't laugh till you win, my boy,
answ. >red the General, with his peaulia
Cslcn,. ling deliberately the motion %
the bsiI b. let it 90. Every pin fell, on
the 5;-eo, n, pw, and general laugh fol-
lowed. Not at an Glsc9neerteo, ono ne sl Irleo
oE fonr &c ss,o4aa aii : Ii scarcely better sue.
cess A,S;d T r. W. W.. congratulations o.
the whole assemblage, L ';ats e. il'' SAT U'"i
and Garfield entered the 1. So,...;.-, ), ,.;,
Irs nothing but matt l-a.lI "a "a,
Garfield you only need g. ~ bali
hand and carelessly throwing l-'e NA-
he cleared the board and scored t8,entJ
three.
"You can't do that again"
1" III try" answered the modest 4erigs-
dier, snd he did do it several times i q sue
cession.
Il can do better than that said Rose
Grams, again taking the ball A shoyIt of
derision followed the bosst, but he quietly
set himself to work, and, half a ,dozen
times in succession, made from tygent v-five
TO thirty iistnokes."
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Skin the dogs and cats, and pl 1t their
hides to some profitable use; let Il le bone
boilers have their bones. In on Q Of the
wards of Newark, n. J. where sG ne 300
votes are polled, there are estimsss Ted to bC
about $50 dogs-worthIess huni ;ry ours
with about the same number Of. cal 5, to dis
puts possession in and about tlAe dc1micils Of
their masters and mistresses We saw Kill
and skin them. The skins of the biggest
mastiffs are fit to be tanned for bo dts and
shoes, OF thick riding gloves, the s kins Of
ihsHiflesser dogs can be dressed white for gloves
-. End 50 Of CATS Rid the world 81 s1 nc q
these paiS3nees spfdV put their hide, ms
bones 70 better use that mRuy of them
would Otherwise attain.
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Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROM GRANT,s ARMY-
NEW York, Aug. 2

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
The Worlds special gives the following
account of the fighting on the Weldon
Road;
The second and third divisions of the
second corps went down Wednesday near
Ream's Station, to continue the destruction
Of that Railroad, and had effectually sue
ceeded in that object to the distance Of
some ten miles without encountering very
much opposition. Yesterday morning.
however, the rebels massed Early's CORPS
and two divisions of LOngstreets corps in
front of our lines, and commenced skirmisb-
ing at a very early hour. About 8 o'clock
they charged our line in front of the second
division, fifth corps, and were handsomely
repulsed, although they fought with the
utmost determination. Almost as soon as
they were beaten back they were again
rallied, and returned to charge This was
repeated four times, and each time they
| were punished severely, but on returning
the fifth time they succeeded in driving
! back the 52nd and G9th New York. who
had already suffered dreadfully, and pour.
ed through an opening thus made, gained
the flank and rear of the remainder of TIE
/ nlfASlptlf dL4u AcAluHAGu buSlI. Withdrawal q
matter of necessity
His movement placed the other Division
IN a critical position, forcing It to withdraw
on the left flank, and make its front in an.
other direction, and in making the change
it also suffered severely, but was able tc
prevent any further advance Of the on
envy.
The result of the battle is wo have lost
possession of about four miles of railroad
on our left, though the 5th Corps still hold!
some three or four miles. That portion
which was lost was effectually DESTROYED
and would, perhaps, have been evacuated
in few days; so our withdrawal from i
was nothing deplorable, further than WI
did not leave at our option.
The Tribunes special sums up the resuI
of the fighting on the Weldon Railroad a
B,f6liowsf Z sSssi9s4 sdI -1qiy--sf -sRlf
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me Chlcaro Convention.

The first day of the Chicago Conventiol
is over. Nothing of particular interes
or significance has transpired in this pre-
liminary session. The Convention organ
lied by the appoir tment of Ex-Governor
William Bigler, of Pennsylvania, gentle
man whose most memorable political ante
cedents are in connection with his devo-
tion TO the Nebraska Bill, in the United
States Senate, and his subsequent and sud
den political death, as President pro tenn.
This Political corpse, galvanized into mo-
mentary life for a temporary purpose,
proceeded to address the convention in q
brief speech, devoid of any particular or
peculiar significance. The convention
then completed its temporary organization,
selected its committees, and INDUCED in
various resolutions and declarations, which,
not having received the sanction of the
Convention, are not of sufficient importance
for detailed notice. The Convention then
adjourned, to meet for permanent organi-
zation to-day at ten o'clock.
Dispatches announces that the streets
last evening, were crowded, bands playing,
politicians speaking, &c, &c. Excitementis is
still at high ebb. There seems to be no
shadow Of doubt left in any minds that |
Mcclellan will be nominated on the first
ballot. The real fight will be over the
platform, and we expect field battle to-
day over the question whether platform or
candidate shall be first decided upon, the
peace men urging the former, the McClel-
antics the latter. The election of Guthrie
'ver Vallandigham as Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions is only partial
-ictory for the McClellanites, and we are
Inclined from the omens to presage a vic
ory for the peace men, in the platform at
east. But we shall see what we shall see.
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mated in his place at Buffalo"
1t is little singular, considering the ad-
miration and affection expressed for the
soldier in all Democratic Conventions, that
I the majorities against tallowingsoldiers votes
in Pennsylvania came from the old and
| steadfast Democratic counties, that roll up
the heaviest najorities for Democratic can
didates.
A paragraph has been going the rounds
of the press, that Ex-President Buchanan
has enlisted with the hundred day men of
Pennsylvania, but a Birmingham paper
graVely announces that james Buchanan,
the Ex- President of the United States, is at
the Regents Hotel, bennington in confer
ence with Mason, the Rebel Commissioner.
The contest in the First and Second Ohio
| Congressional Districts, on the direct issue
of Mcclellan and anti-MoC Clellan, resulted
in his overwhelming defeat and the elect
ion Of four delegates pledged against him.
/ This is rather significant, when it is re-
membered that General Mcclellan resided
for some ten years in Cincinnati prior to
the breaking out of the war, and is well
known to the people Of that city.
At Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, at
Peace Democratic meeting, a resolution
was adopted expressing high regard for the
soldiers, whereupon several of the latter,
in order to test the sincerity of the "peace
brethren" groaned for JEFF. Davis. This
gas too much for the "peaee men," who
With bowie-knives and revolvers, rushed
upon the soldiers and drove them from
tTa ground
In the late important elsotion for Gov
ernor, in North Carolina, the contest was
between Holden, openly for peace, and
against JEFF. Davis and Vance rebel
Owing TO military terrorism, Holden only
carried Randolph countye where the vote
stood-Vance, 625; Holden, s6S. The
Holden men, however, have a majority in
the Legislature. The entire vote stands
54.323 for Vance, and 20,446 for Holden,
making total vote Of 4,T7I. In 1860 the
vote for President wss Breckenridge, 48,-
539; Bell 44,99O; Douglas 2.70l total
vote, &C, $50; showing majority Of only
83s for the secession side.
s5In his speech at Dayton on the 29d
Fernando Wood declared the Almighty
. had sent two curses OF mankind-the fal
oE Adam and the landing Of the Mayfiow
er at Plymouth Rock The Puritans vert
characterized as rebels, guilty of attrocitiei
in their own land and in the New World
evidencing the same spirit which is showI
| in the present war. Mr.. Wood alluded
to Valandigham as "the Savior of hi
country" The demOcrsey-he averred
would certainly nominate peace mai
!, at Chicago
The Chicago Convention will consis
; Of four hun red aad fifty-two delegates
) each delegate entitled to half vote.
West Virginia be admitted, the numbe
will be increased by ten. A maj jority
Of the convention will control its organ
= cation and its platform; but if the two
thirds rule be adhered to, a minority o
> delegates, casting 70 votes, can defeat
r nomination.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

/ NEW YoRK, August 29.
j Inc New York, from Soutbampton an
the 18th, arrived this morning.
The Times expresses astonisbment At
the manner In which Federal boDSs ors
absorbed at Frankfort, adding thai eocb
successive fall is regarded bv bondboIda--
with qualification instead of dismay. The
Times believes the campaign will continue
unless the danger of Washington becomes
SO great as to demand the return of the
uialn u, oody Of Grants army. The capture
OF hichmond IS test Of the ability of the
Nortn 10 make permanent impression IN
the Confederacy. The COnfederate Ioa7
advanced &c on the receipt Of the news ~
suls sO5 ss{. 8 wi
The French rents were 55FtS5 4,o E--a,5,s-
Further diminution Of 100000 Franc
from the Bank caused uneasiness. Tbe
grain is nearly all withered. Saxonv in
tends to lay the following proposition he
fore the German Diets explanation be
demanded Of Austria and Russia 10 refsr-
ence to them having perm. itted the Kjn0
OF Denmark the eede right 10 them. On
which he himself had no title.
PORTUGAL.-The federal frieate Niaosro
sallea %. rom Lisbon on the 18th inst, the
destination is unknown. 571'I
The pirate Florida destroyed the shin
Intiean Of Brazil bound for New York
and California, and took 10000 from
her.
LIvERPooL-There were sales of cotton
on the 18th and 18th of 1900 bales prices
led 4al-2d per pound higher than Fri
day.-Wheat slightly lower, Flour dull.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-In the..market today
further decline Of Is was submitted 10.