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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIEGTOE, april q.

HOUSE.
The House went into Committee for The
consideration of the Tax bill.
At one o'clock the Committee had acted
on all the general provisions, comprising
forty-seVen sections.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, offered an
amendment proving that the stock Of
liquors on hand be taxed fifty cents per
gallon. Il was merely carrying out the
principles heretofore adopted BY Congress
under the law passed some time ago. For
eign liquors were taxed and are now pay
ing duty Of fifty cents per gallon.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvsnia, spoke
against it.
Mr.. Stevens said he had hoped this sub
iect would not have been brought up here
sRsin to agitste the House country. 1t
had already been settled by this House that
there should be no retroactive tax, there
was an incongruity it was true in the bill
which had been previously adopted with
regard to tax on foreign spirits. But 8
bill had, he believed, already been intro
duced in the Senate TO repeal the law
which no doubt would be passed. he un-
derstood that, anticipating its prompt re.
peal, the secretsry Of the Treasury has
never given any orders to enforce the
collection. he hoped this crusade would
cease and this bill be promptly passed, and
not put in o shape which would keep it
lingering between the two houses during
the remainder Of the session. We have
lost 100000 by the course pursued on
this subject.
Mr.. Washburns did not wish to go into
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FIGHT on SUNDAY.

PHILADELPHIA, April Il.
The Enquirer Of to-day has the follow
ing dispatch:
NoRFoLK, April 19.-Refugees from Ply
mouth, N. C, report a fight commencing
on Sunday afternoon. The rebels in force
attacked Fort Gray, about 8 mile from
Iowa, on Roanoke river. They placed q
heavy battery on Polks Island, about half
mile distant, and kept up continuous
fire. The rebels then made several charges
up to the fort, but were each time repulsed
with great slaughter, when they at last re-
tired.
Arebel iron clad ram and four gunboats
moved down to the ObstructioDs, within six
miles Of the town, to cooperate with the
land forces. The rebels were from ten to
fifteen thousand strong. Their cavalry is
commanded by General RswsoD, General
Wetsel commands the Union forces. He
says Plymouth is impregnable. Our gun
boats are stationed in front of the town.
The rebel artillery directed their Ere to
them. Seven killed and wounded are re-
ported on the gunbost Bombshell-
1t is rumored that the rebels made a
simultaneous demonstration in the vicini-
~ Of NeWbern.
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FROM CAIRO,
Especial to the Cleveland LEADER

Especial to the Cleveland Leader.l
CAIRO, April 81.
We have perfectly reliable information
to-day from Grand Ecore up to the 10Th.
Our informsnts corrorobste in the main
statements already published, regarding
fighting on the Sth and oh. The follow
ing are additional particulars: First the
meeting Of the enemy by our cavalry in
advance Of Shreveport was on the 9th, q
short distance from Nstchetoohes, and
skirmishiDg was continued up to the 9Th,
fifteen miles beyond Pleasant Hill, and
forty-6Ve from Shreveport. The cavalry
in advance was 6rst attacked by the
rsbel army in full force.
Our commander sent back to obtain in
fsntry support, not suppOsing the enemy to
be in such large numbers. Only two or
three brigsdes went forward, one brig
sde at time. The number was Insult
cisnt The fighting, which lasted from
half past fsur till dark, was very severe.
We lost considerable, including % guns,
part Of them belonging to the Chicago Mer-
camille Battery, and part to an Indiana Bat
terry, We also lost one wagon train. This
was the result Of the fret dsy's fighting.
On the eth our forces fell back to Pleasant
Hill.
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snfetrafnrLi Lirinr.rone.

The last foreign mail settles the question
Of the safety Of DR.. Livingstone, the At
ricsn explorer, who was reported to have
been killed by the natives on the Zsmbesi.
The British war sloop Rapid has brought
a letter from B shop TOzer, dated at MUIR
Gibson Falls (st the Lusbo mouth Of the
Zambesi river), on the 2lst Of December,
which states that DR.. Livingstone had come
back from his expedition up the country,
and arrived at the foot of the Murchison
Falls in November, and they intended to
come down the river as soon as the water
rose sufficiently to get the Pioneer down.
DR.. Livingstone and the Bishop snd the
party we're well in health. The mission
party also intended to leave the country,
as it appeared an unsuitable field, and
would return to England by the Cape
The Bishop and one Of his olergymen
we're to visit the Governor Of Mozambique
These were sll the contents Of the Bisop'i
letter.
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VOL. XVIII.
MORNING LEADER
FRIDAY MoRNTNa, APR. e, Iss4.
Journalistic EqHiIIbrisH

We should infer from the summerssult-
ing Of our Bank street cOteDporary, that
it is versed in the srt Of tumbling. In q
very interesting dissertation on Cab, last
evening, the gymnsst Of the Herald de-
nounces Miss Anna Dickinson, as apetulant
and fault finding, scOlding everybody"
She takes Superficial view of the eondi-
ton Of our country and very shallow
measurement Of the issue at stake" This
original and severe view Of Miss Anna
is really quite entertaining. We remem-
Der that but a few weeks ago the Herald
thought the LEADER conservative, and
scolded because we did not like Miss D s
style of handling grave and important
questions We are glsd to chronicle the
conversion Of the Herald from the error Of
its ways. We are glad 10 see it '.not yet
converted to woman on the rostrum." Has
our neighbOr memory that lasts but tive
months Osis editorial summerssulting
an amusement In which our Bank street
aConservstive" regularly indulges in II
50, the Public should not forget that semi
monthly entertainments in aerObstios are
s regular feature of the Herald. The ofi-
cisl announcement Of these equilibristic
performances win be an additional sttrac-
ton for its readers. OF Monsieur BlOn-
din fhou arE ouEUitfed
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Court.hIr in Greenland.

There is something exceedingly melsn-
eholy in the accounts which are given Of
the custom Of eourtship in Greenland.
Generally, women enter upon the blessed
estate with more willingness and less So
lieitude than men. The women Of Green
land are an exception to this rule. A
Greenisnder, having fixed his affections
upon some femsle, scqusints his parents
with the state Of his heart. They apply
to the parents Of the girl, and if the parties
thus far are agreed, the next proceeding is
to appoint two female negotistors, whose
duty it is to brosch the subject to the young
lady. This is matter Of great tact and
deliosoy. The lady ambassadors do not
shock the young lady to whom they are
sent by any sudden or abrupt sVowsl Of
the awful subject Of their mission. In
stead Of doing this, they launch out in
praise Of the gentleman who seeks her
hand They speak, plsy, or interrupted
in their chosen 6musements by the waning
light, sre unconsciously attracted to her
side by the cheerful freside's glow The
days boisterous mirth is subdued, and The
troubles and disappointments Of the day
are softened or forgotten in this charmed
hour. Motherly admonition is then mort
tenderly given, and more gently received
and the little secrets and confessions
which might shrink from daylight, sTG
now conhdingly poured in the loving ear
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FROM CHICAGO.
Especial to the Cleveland LEADEn.l

Especial TO the Cleveland LEADEB-l
CHICAGO, April 81.
General siekles visited the Board Of
Trade to day and wsg most cordially re-
oeived by the members. He made brief
speech thanking the Board for their kind
reception. From to o'clock he received
large number of citizens at the fremont
House. This evening he addressed an i'm
menss audience at Bryan Hall, his speech
was splendid effort and was received
with the wsrmest expressions Of delight.
Dr.. Brock McVicker and Hon. Thomas
Hoyne, leading Democrats of this city,
made radical war speeches. They have
been hitherto regarded IS f. srcsl
Of the Peace Democracy. Hon. George C.
Bates and DR.. Daniel Brsinard also made
effective speeches.
The meeting was deeply interesting
one.
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FkON CAIRO.

CAIRO, April Il.
The steamer City of Alton has arrived
with large number Of horses, mules and
wagons for this place and sixty bales Of
cotton for St. Louis.
The review Of the Memphis militia on
the 18th was q very creditsble affair. Gen
ersl Hurlbut deliyened his farewell sd-
dress.
The Memphis cotton market is held firm
with an upward tendency and tho prices
ranges from 65 to 20.
Major General Wsshburne passed down
for Memphis to day, to relieve General
Hurlburt.
Advices from Grand Ecore, Red River,
TO the morning Of the 18th hs7e been re-
ceived.
The battle on the 9Th was fought at
Sabine Cross roads, from to 10 miles from
Pleasant Hill, and is known as the battle
Of Saline Cross Roads.
The enemy Was commanded BY Genrsls
MsGruder, Holmes and Taylor all under
Kirby Smith
The enemy's loss in the first days fight
is plsced at 1900. In the second day g
fight at Pleasant Hill, as previously stated,
the enemy we're most gloriously routed
and driven from the field by our forces
under General A. J. Smith, General Banks
Commander-in-C Chief.
The enemy's loss is heavy being two to
our one. Among their killed were Gen
erals Morton and Parsons.
After the first days fight General Banks
being short Of rstions sent word to Admi'
raj Porter TO return with the feet which
had advanced within eighty miles oi
Shreveport and was preparing TO blow
up the steamer New Falls City, which the
rebels had sunk in the channel.
On receipt of Banks dispatch the flee
turned back. On their way down they
we're attacked by large numbers Of the en-
emy on both sides Of the river, who st
tempted to capture the transports. A igh
ensusd between the gunbosts and the re
bells, in which the latter were repulsed will
loss Of abou! five or six hundred killed
and large number wounded, while nom
of our gunbosts were injured. Genera
Green, commanding the rebels in this &C
ton, had his head blown eff by o shell.
A naval dispatch boat, from the mouth
of the Red River, arrived with 500 bale
Of cotton.
The steamer Golden Eagle, from Mem
phis, has 600 bales of cotton, 300 for Evans
Vile, the remainder for Cincinnati.
General Csrse arrived here to-day.
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FROal CTNGINNATI.
OIxorzHArI, April 2

CINoTNNATI, April II.
Orders were received at Columbs yester-
day from General Sherman, prohibiting
the issue Of passes to citizens TO 60 beyond
Nashville.
Authority has been received from the
War Department to raise one or more reg
iments Of heavy artillery.
The 2Oth and Goth regiments leave for
Annapolis this morning.
Nschitoohes was occupied on the ID,
On the morning Of the 4th General Smith
ordered Colonel Gooding to proceed 10 the
town Of Compte, six miles distant, to dis
lodge 300 guerrillss. Our cavalry tried
a charge over bridge, when it was dis.
covered the enemy had removed several
plsnks. The enemy taking advantage Of
the disorder caused thereby, poured 3
heavy Volley from hiding places on the
opposite side Of the bayou into cur men.
Adjutant Dunn, Of the 18th New York
Cavalry, with nine others, we're killed and
eighteen wounded.
Colonel GoOding deplsyed infantry and
cavalry to flank the town, when the gun
boats opened on the place and the rebels
embraced the opportunity to escape.
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General Banks sent General Smith viii

General Banks sent General Smith with
parts Of the 16tb, 18th and the full 9Th
Army Corps forward and took command
in person. The rebel advance was fully
checked. The fighting was about the same
hour as the previous day, and resulted in
the triumph Of our arms, the enemy being
put to perfect rOut. Their loss is prob
ably as heavy il not heavier than ours on
the first day. We captured 2.guns and from
500 to 1000 prisoners.
On the second day cur loss was severe.
The country where the battle was fought
is utterly unprOductive, and, ss our men
started with only four days rations and
los. most of those, there was great fear Of
suffering, The enemy endeavOred to cut
Of our transports, but they were guarded
by Admiral Porter's gunbOst feet. Had
it not been for the feet, they would have
fallen in the hands of the enemy. This
would have been fatal in the extreme.
Our loss wss great in officers on the 9Th
and 9th, while Porter's gunbosts were re-
pelling the attack upon oar transports
which was gsllsntly done.
REBEL 9EHERAL GRKEN KILLED.
The rebel General Green was instantly
killed, 3 shell taking his head of. The
rebel Generals Parsons and Morton are
said 10 have been killed during the battle
of tho 9th. General Smiths command
gained great credit for their gallant con-
duct. The rebels report that the gun
boats Benton and Essex have been sunk
but the report is without foundation as
both are in frst-rate trim.
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Yesterday Afternoons Report.
EROM 81. LOUIS.

ST. LoUI5I ApfII Il
The st. Louis County Court, yesterday,
donated a tract Of 500 acres Of highly I'm
proved land, II miles from the city, known
a. the smizer Farm, to the Mississippi
Valley Sanitary Fair. The farm Is Vslued
at between $50, 900 and $4,000. The city
has already donated and paid into tho
treasury S20, 900 cash, for the same noble
object. Il is hoped that these muniheent
Vifts will furnish an example worthy Of
emulation by other counties and cities IN
the country, and stimulate individuals,
corporations and firms, to render the sue
cess Of the Fair still more signal.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, April Il.
The Inquirer has letter from Norfolk
giving the particulars Of the rebel attack
on Plymouth, and an assault on Fort Gray.
The rebels were repulsed with fearful
slaughter.
The Enquirer says that rebel deserters
who arrived in Washington state that
Lees forces on the Rspidsn is 10000.
Longstreet was at Charlottesville march
ing towards Staunton, for the purpose Of
advancing down the Shenandoah Valley.
Lees army received seven days rstions
for q forward movement.
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FROM MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, April l9.
Forest Is retreating into Mississippi.
Chalmers and Mccullough are reported
to have passed Tullshstchie. Grierson is
pressing near Forests column.
Hurlbut reviewed the negro troops under
General Chetlsin here to day; they made
a fine appearance.
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FROM RINGGOLD, GA.

hIhtGOLDl da.i ApIII @Vs
The enemy is quiet. There is tscit
understanding between the pickets on
both sides to keep quiet.
Patterson, whose brigade pickets are in
front of this place, got drunk at Tunnel
Hill few days ego, and was placed under
arrest.
Miss Mary E. Walker, acting Assistant
Surgeon Of Dan McCOok's brigade, was
captured By the enemy day or two since
while visiting citizen patients outside Of
our lines.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22

General Gordon Granger has been re-
lieved Of the command Of the 4th Army
CORPS, and General HoWsFd assigned there.
70. The latter Is man Of high moral and
Christian character, and is denominsted by
those who know him, The Havsloek Of
American soldiery." His headquarters
are ct Cleveland, Tennessee.
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PROM CHICAGO.

CHIcAooj Apr1l Il.
General Sickles and staff arrived last
night. He visited the Board Of Trade to-
day, and had reception at the fremont
House this afternoon. he addressed 9
large concourse Of citizens at::BrysD Hall
this evening.
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FROM CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, April Il.
Colonel D. J. Morgan Of the 18th Color
ed Regiment has been authorised to or
gsnize g brigade Of oolored troops Of The
heucleus Of two new regiments. Recruit
ing is progressing faVorably. There are
now six oolored regiments in this Depart
ment
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FIREs
s. LAME April 21.

81. LOUIS, April 81.
A portion Of Plsttsburg was burned
Saturday night. Loss about $lO0O0
Insurance light.
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FORKIGN NEWS
NEW YoRK, April q.
Ann1rlorAL rr rHr roYA soorILE.

ADDITIONAL BY Tbs NOVA scoTIAH.
The House Of Lords, on the 9th, deliver
ed Judgment in the Alabama case. Six
legal Lords were present.
The Lord Chancellor first gave hie iudg-
ment. he argued that under the prOvis-
ions Of the aot known as the "Queen's Re-
membraneer," there was no authority 10
make such rules as the Bsron's Exohequer
had made, therefore moved the appeal to
the Crown to be dismissed with costs.
Lords st. LeOnsrds, Chelmsford and
KingsdoWns concurred In the whole. Lords
OranEorth and Wensleydsle were in favor
ofhesring the spPeal by the Exchsquer
Chamber. The appeal was, therefore, dis
missed with costs.
BIT TIE AUsTRALAsIAH.
The Scotsman understands the case Of
Pampsro has been settled, the owners con-
ssnting to the verdict for the Grown and
the nominal forfeiture Of the vessel. They
are, however, to retain possession Of the
vessel, trade with her and make alters
| tons, but not to sell her for two years, ex-
! eept with the consent Of the Crown.
The bombardment Of Lon1crberg re-
! commenced on the afternoon Of the 4ih.
The Duppel works sustained no injury
| whatever on the night Of the 9TH.
The Prussians before Duppel drove in
the Danish outposts and took up position
25O PAGES beyond the frat parallel.
The Londsn Globe hopes one Of the hrst
acts Of Congress will be to compel the bel
/ ligerents to desist.
The transactions in American securities
are few and unimportant with tendency
downward, owing to tie advance Of gold
/ in New York
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22

Mr.. Collamer, from the Committee on
Postofioes and Postrosds, reported faVora-
bly, bill for the relief Of Postmssters who
have been robbed by Confederate or guer-
rillas. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson's bill to provide for the
printing Of the official reports Of the arm
les Of the United States was passed.
Mr., Lane, Of Kansas, called up the bill
to make Portland, Oregon, and Leaven-
worth, Kansas, ports Of delivery. Passed.
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OfTIos oF7HE oUAHTERsAsrEs GESEEAL or OHIO
Artillery Horses.

DROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceiVed a. this Ofice untii Friday, 10Th inst, at
p NJ, for tuo hundre Horses 70 be delivered, one
hundred 1t Cleveland and one hundred At golum bus
Oho Said hoIsaG 20 be dark coloi ed not lGss ihfn
fifteen hands high sixteen, aud not less than
me nor over nine yearE old They are to be COM
pacty built ana 10 every particular 70 conform to
the Unitsa states O7eFnmaut standard.
ALI bids will be accompanied by not less than two
responsible BnTetila Tor the faithful per-
formgnce Of The ntT6Ct, All bi5G must be en-
Gorsed " PioPo ais iOr Jey ,lry-'
The sucresslul bidder vii Be required to comp!ets
the delivery o. tue h7rscs within nf esn days IRON
tn sieDing O. the oontTaJt The right reserved 70
NERRILL BARLOW.
apr6I-llS Q. NJ Gen I, o.
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will commence at 1890 A. N with the proceeds
Of the $40 Ssndusky Way Mail 9:s5 Pittsburgh
Way and Washington 9:25 Toledo, and 9:S5
Cnlrrnh hns ond ClneInnnti Mails.
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He Wants a Full Command OF
viii Resign.
Forrest Retreating into Missis-
sippi,
FROM WASHINGTON
Especial to the Cleveland Lesder.J
WAsHIEGToE, April 81

NJ AAiO AHAiOAFAEADs
The statement in the papers few days
since that a raid was feared along the
Ohio River is unfounded. Governor
BrOugh states thstnO step has as yet been
taken toward calling out the Ohio militia,
and no necessity for it is st present sRtie.
mated.
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THE FIRST DELIVERY

will commence at $40 A. n, with the proceeds
of all Of the night mails arriving after O'Clock
the evening before.
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1T the pl ices Of bnsiness o. residences Of the
parties TO Wnom directed.
It is intended that all mail mstter for the bus.
mess community will be delivered on the RrriTal
of every mail in the daytime. At present there
will be i've deliveries daily of business mail mat
tar a 6 follows
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ARNID XIL1T1A OF OHIO.

ahAtD HILIIIA UF UHIU.
Statistics show that the armed volunteer
militia Of Ohio numbers $4,000.
GENERAL BURNSIDE.
General Burnside is here. He returns
to Annapolis tomorrow.
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THE THIRD DELIVERY

THE SECOND DELIVERY
will commence at s:15A. NJ, with NE proceeds {
the o'clock Eastern mail.
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PO5TOFFICE,
CLEVELAED, April 2, 1854,
EREE DELIVERY OF
Eetters. CirculsFs. Newspapers and
Pamphlets.
WITHOUT CHARGE

Hereafter, sghea desl ed, Letters snd other
mailabie matter received at the POstofhce, VIII
ha a daIivcrad f,TT 7 altar Carriaruf
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