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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-15
FRnlINEWYnRK.

NEW YORK, April IA.
The fall in gold was caused by report
that Mr.. Chase has drawn from s400,000
to 100000 against gold sent from San
Francisco last year.
A Nstchez paper of the 1st, has q report
that the rebels have blown up the rams
Shreveport and Missouri, to prevent their
falling into our hands, and evacuated
Shreveport.
The printing Office Of the Commercial
Chronicle, at Panama, has been seized by
government officials. It caused great ex-
citement, and the Star denounces it as
unjustifable Both the United States and
British Consuls have taken an active in
terest in the affair, but have failed to in
duce the authorities to dcsist.
The Baltimore Southern reports fight
at Winchester on Friday last between
Major Hunter, with force Of Pennsyl-
vsnis cavalry, and the rebels, under I'm
boden. From 80 to 1000 men were killed
and wounded on both sides. Passengers
from the west say that it was decided
Union triumph.
The draft is postponed probably until
June 1st.
From 500 to 1000 rebel dssertsrs are
said to be in 0kefenokee swamp, Florida,
regularly armed against the Confederate
authorities
Mobile dates Of March 28th report the
formidable rebel ram Tennessee was get
ting ready to pay the feet visit.
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FROM CAIRO,
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I

Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I
CAIRo, April IA.
The steamer Platte Valley hast just az
rived from Memphis. She passed Fort
Pillow yesterday; a battle was going on
when she reached there. The boat was
stopped by the rebels. The rebel force is
about 5000 strong, under Forest. Colonel
Bradford of the 1st Alabama colored is
in command Of the Fort, with about 900
men. The rebels first appeared with q flag
of truce and placed their force in line OF
battle at day light. While it was being
entertained the rebels opened with srtills-
ry, took one fort and turned its
heavy guns upon the other and poured
death and destruction into our. troops
Colonel Bradford was wounded severely,
he could not hold out, though ably second
ed. by gunbost, finally capitulated at
three o'clock in the afternoon. After an
hour the enemy came il and cruelty mur-
dered every colored soldier they could lay
hands on. The following officers were
killed: Captain 7. L. Bradford, of To-
ledo, Company A, 18th Tennessee cavalry
Lieutenant J. C. Barr, Co. B. 18Th Tennes-
see cavalry; Lieutenant ]. c. AtkerstOrm,
Co. A do; Lieutenant Reid, Co. E. do.
Wounded Lieutensnt hilbert Co. A 1st
Alabama; Captain John A. Porter, and
AdjutAnt Lemmering Of the same regi-
ment. Major Bradford who was in COM
mand refused flag of truce at first,
but finally concluded to receive it when
the rebels took advantage Of it. Platte
Valley was under convoy Of a gunbOat
from Fort Pillow. No trouble between
here and there.
Many passengers, while under q flag Of
truce, and while the wounded whites were
being taken on board, saw the rebel sol
diers butchering COlored soldiers, and mu-
tilating the bodies of those already slain,
being mostly those of OOlOred soldiers.
1t was found that out Of the 600 in gar
risOn, only 200 were alive, aud sOme Of
those wounded.
The Platte Valley has 81 Of the wound.
ed. After the cspitulatiOn, the rebels
commenced dismantling the fort and car
rying off what guns were there.
1t was supposed the rebels would imme,
distely evacuate the fort.
Five wounded died on the way up. For.
rest was wounded. He acknowledges his
loss to be large, and that no fercer battle
was ever fought.
The rebels have abandoned the seige a
Columbus It was probably a feint, the
main attack being on Fort Pillow.
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Yesterday Afternoons Report.
WASHINGTON NEWS,

HAsHISGToNs april IA.
General Grant goes to the front On Thurs
day.
seeretary Chase left tonight for New
York, on business connected with the 10.
40 loan and price of gold
The United States Treasurer to day
commenced paying interest on all coupon
bonds due May 1st. The amount 80 due Is
about S15,OOOOOO-
The House COMMITTEES on Public Lands
have agreed to report q bill giving addi-
tionsl cid to complete the section Of the
Pacific Railroad to Council Bluffs.
Il is certain that Long will not be ex-
PEELED and doubts are expressed whether
the vote Of censuTe will pass.
Reports say that about thirty Of the
French detective pOlics have arrived in the
United States within ten days.
The Committee on Emigration viii soor
report bill, in substance recommended
by Secretary Seward, that Commissioners
be located in Washington, New York and
Chicago.
Stewards sugge ,tion that foreigners bt
allowed to vote at two years residence wal
stricken out, leaving the matter to be con
trolied ny existing laws
The Commissioners of Internal ReVenu
have decided that the oommutstion none.
paid cannot be deducted from personal in
come. Also that the amount Of income tal
paid, not to be deducted though other tax
es are allowed to be by Law.
The Worlds special says " The Hous
Military Committee decided in favor Of tn
bill increasing the pay Of white soldier
to SIG per month and colored soldiers +
Sl3 per month. The majority are unwil
ling to put them on an equality.
The Senate Military Committee decide
the same rate for each.
The Senate, ct the instance Of the Presi
dent will undoubtedly reverse the sctiO
Of its Military Committee against the con
frmaion Of MsjOr-Generals Soho6eld an
Gilmore.
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Tho Attsmps to blow 'UiD the 'Frlsnlo Min

neHSta.
The Norfolk correspondent Of the Phils-
delphia Inquirer gives full particulars Of
the attempt OF the rebels to blow up the
frigste Minnesota, briefly mentioned in
our first page to-day. About two o'clock
on the morning Of the oh instant the deck
officer Of the Minnesota discovered host-
ing object moving toward the frigate. It
was hailed, but no review was made but
with the third hail, the officer shouted, "If
You do not answer ws-Will- FIRE into you"
The answer was, "a boat from the ROs-
noke-hre and BE-" An instants7-
forwards the Minnesota experienced q tre-
mendous shock Men were thrown Vio-
lently out Of their hsmmooks, and balls
and shells rolled from the, places where
they were stored. The crockery ware was
shattered intoiinumsrable fragments. The
force Of the concussioR Was 30 great that
it sprung some Of the timbers and started
the decks slightly out Of position.
The torpedo was placed amidship, and
was not properly adjusted. Had it been
rightly fixed on the vessel, there can be
no doubt that it would have been blown
to atoms and the hundreds Of unconscious
sleeping men hurled into eternity, without
the least warning Amid the confusion
and excitement prevailing. the boat that
brought the torpedo down, managed to es-
cape.
The rebels must have become possessed
Of many important facts concerning the
strength and position Of our feet.
The picket-bosts in the river had been
materially reduced within 8 short time
past Three had been sent to Norfolk for
repairs, and another TO the storeship ct
Fortress Monroe for supplies. These were
the most formidable small gunbosts Of the
fleet. But; Notwithstanding all this, 1t
seems exceedingly strange that the mys-
terious craft could come down the river
past all the remaining picket boats and not
be observed until almost alongside the
flag ship, which lay nearer the mouth OF
the river than any other vessel OF the Meet
Had there been less darkness PreValhng,
and a full head Of steam on some OF the
boats. The rebel boat could have been cap
tnred. where she esms from is not knowni
hut it is surmised that she ran out Of the
Ohuckatuck. She must have been pro-
pelled by mufled oars as she nesred the
flagship; but as soon as the torpedo was
attached she steamed rapidly away. The
report made by the explosion was very
heavy. Ii vas heard very distinctly at
Fortress Monroe. The Minnesota viii 90
North for repairs in few days.
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The War pemocrncy on Long

The Buffalo Courier, who is the McClel-
Ian organ for Western New York, does not
like the Peace doctrines of Long. The fig
sure between the Peace and War men is
widening day by day. They are working
hard to close it up. The Crisis and En-
quirer would not like to endorse the fol
lowing:
The sentiments svowsd by Messrs. Long
and Harris are not ours, nor are they those
entertained by the Democratic Party. The
recognition of the Southern Confederacy
would not only be the end of the COnstitu-
ton, and the deathblow to national integ-
rity, but the financial ruin Of the so-called
Loyal States. Acknowledge the indepen-
Gsace Of the Rebel Government, and the
Whale national debt would be repudiated
bv the people, st the hazard Of armed rev.
olutiou. The Western States would secede
from the Eastern, sad the Middle States as
precipitately as the Cotton States left the
Union.
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FROM ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, April II.
Advices from General Steele are to the
7th inst. The expedition had reached a
point FIVE miles south Of Elkin's Ferry on
the Little Mississippi river, about twenty
five miles from Camden where he expected
General Thsyer to meet him the next day.
On the ID, Shelby attacked General
steele's rear guard under General Rice,
With 1000 cavalry and two pieces Of ar
tillery and was rspulsed with loss Of
100 killed and wounded. Our loss WAS A
killed, wounded and 15 prisoners. q
On the 4th, Msrmsduke attacked with
300 or 400 cavalry and five pieces Of sril-
lery on the south side Of the Little Missou-
ri, but after few hours fighting he was
routed with q loss of killed and % wound
ed. Our loss was % wounded. There are
large forces Of rebels Eve or six miles in
Steele's advance, but it is not expected
that they will make stand. Nothing has
been heard from Banks.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW YORK, April a..
The steamer Creole, from New Orleans
9th, arrived. News mostly anticipated,
via Cairo.
Commodore Fsrrsgut was in the city.
The Era states that the Liberals under
Cortenss, have defeated Vidsuri, &c Mon
terey, Mexico.
The French war vessels were taking
soundings at the mouth Of the Rio Grsnde.
Cortenss had returned to MstamOrss
and expressed the determination to defend
it to the last extremity.
A force has been sent to Bagdad, at the
mouth Of the Rio Grsndt, 10 oppose the
French and throw up defensive works.
Ten thousand bales Of cotton have been
ferrted over the river at Eagle Pass with
in q month and have been hauled downto
Matamoras for shipment. E
At New Orleans, cotton had advanced
two cents. Middle scarce at IL. Sugar
and molssses higher.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Uz-,,o-


The House resumed the consideration Of
the resolution to expel Mr.. Long.
Mr.. Rogers opposed the resolution.
The Senate bill to enable the people Of
Nebraska to form sConstitution and State
Government passed without amendment.
Mr. Rogers, in addressing the Republi
can side, said he didn't come there TO
quote the example Of despOtism to be fol-
lowed by those honest men who have come
here and sworn on the holy bible to stand
by the Constitution and Country to tho
last. The men who at midnight entered
the domieile house Of Vsllandigham and
tore him away from his wife and family,
are among those who are destroying the
rights Of the people under the Constitution,
and sweeping away public liberty; and
despots like Burnside would 90 down to
the grave in endless pride, and die,worse
than Napoleon, when q wreck on rock
the ocean.
There we're men here who would
maintain these rights. They were not the
representatives Of old abe Lincoln, but
Of the free people who sent them here
You are not content with slandering Val:
landighsm and other true patriots. tHis-
ses.) God bless the exile. He prayed
that the arrow Of Heaven would pierce
the heart of the despot. You are bring
ing soldiers here to keep old Abe king Of
America, and from being encroaohed upon
by JEFF Davis Of the Southern Confeders-
cy. There is no longer country Of Re-
Publicanism, but Of anarchy and despOt-
ism, and go, he said, for dissolution Of
me Union, in preference Of war Of .ex-
termination.
This fratrieidsl and ruinous war should
terminate. He wanted the Union, which
gave US prosperity and peace. He wanted
the Union with slavery if necessary, OF
the Union without slavery.
Mr.. Colfsx arose to demand the previous
question.
Mr.. Pendleton said that two or thret
gentlemen on the opposite side desired tC
speak on tae previous question, should i
! not be brought to bear to curtail fret
speech. He therefore desired Mr. Colfa7
not to mai that motion u1til others hst
been heard.
Mr.. Colfsx replied that his heart wa
disposed to sceede to the request, but hi
public duty required that he should max
the motion. About twenty-six speeche
had been made, and both sides had beer
equally heard. There were fifteen mem
bers who yet desired to express thei
views.
He called attention to the fact that
R. Giddings was expelled under the pre-
vious question without an opportunity t
be heard. He felt compelled to hear tn
previous question.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the resolution o
the table, which was disagreed to by ma
jority.
The resolution censuring Long was cal
ried, 80 against 20.
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FOREIGN NEWS

ea HALIFAX, April IA.
The steamship Asia from Liverpool the
ID, and Queenstown the Sd, mas arrived
here.
Breadstuffs, closed on Friday. Provis-
ions heavy, and all descriptions eighty
lower.
LrvERPoOE, April 2d.-COtton quiet and
unchanged.
Bresdsdufs insctive and dropping.
Provisions steady.
Consols 9ls a. 9l2 for money.
. Erie 673 a 6S3; Illinois Central shares
l73@ l63 discount.
American securities fat.
News unimportant. sa
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CAPTAIN l. B. WiIoOx 81 the lO8d Oh

Captain L. B. Wilcox of the 1OSd Ohio
has resigned.
The Military Claim Commission, con-
sisting of the Auditor of State, Treasurer
Of State and Quartermsster General, or
gsnized today. Claims can now be filed.
The following promotions have been
made in the FOrty-frst Ohio, viz: Lieu
tenants Hardy, Beebs and Atwood to be
Captains; Second Lieutenants Whittlesey,
Fisher, Hills and McMshsn to be First
Lieutenants. an -. a-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-15

"The Louisville National Union Press" I"
is the title of new daily payer, the first
number Of which will be issued at Louis
vile, Kentucky, on the 18Th inst. Weun-
derstand the enterprise to be based upon
an ample capital, and to be in the hands Of
reliable and competent men. The field is
an important and extensive one, and its
thorough cultivation will yield satisfacto-
ry returns, both pecunisrly and political.
Nowhere, is a thoroughly loyal paper more
needed than in Kentucky, and we are glad
that this need is about to be supplied.
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MILITARY,


Generals Grant and Halleck have been
closeted sll day. Even members Of the
Cabinet were refused sdmittsnce. The
belief seems to gain ground that imp6r-
tsnt events are spprosching. g
Mr.. Chsndlers bill, regulating CONNER
cial INTERCOURSE with insurrectionary dis
tricts, authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury to designate in addition to those
recognized by the present law, that aban-
dOned property may be sold. It charges
agents with power to have charge Of
abandoned land for twelve months, and
With the employment and general well
fare Of freedmen. All property is to be
regarded as abandoned when the owner is
absent in the rebel service: The prohibi-
tons and regulations of the act Of July
1851, are extended to all commercial trans
actions whatever. in those Districts; also
in the portions Of loyal States under con-
troll Of rebel raids, or in immediate dan
ger Of them. The present modes Of dis
tributing fines and penalties, is changed
towards courts decreeing condemnation.
1t authorizes agents to purchase products
Of such districts at rate not exceeding
three. fourths market value.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Committee on Public Lands report
ed bill for railroad from Emporis,
Kansas, via Council Grove, to connect
near Fort Riley with the Pscifc Railroad.
1t grants alternate sections for ten sections
on each side Of the road. It also author
ICES change of route from Lawrence and
Wakarura Valley toward Santa Fe, to run
from Lawrence to Emporis.
APPROPRIATION FoR INDIANS.
The Secretary of the Interior recon-
mends an appropriation for the Sioux and
Winnebsgo Indians, for the improvement
Of their reservation and for their subsist-
ence during the next fiscal year, Of $780,
900. They will require for the months Of
Msy and June the present year S29, 600,
at 81, ,05 per week each.
GOLD EXCITEMENT.
There is considerable excitement here
over the rapid rise in gold. Chase is in
New York.
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FROM THE POTOMAC ARmY.
New YoRK, April IA.

The Hsrald's Alexandra dispatch says;
Trains to the front are moving regularly.
The Army Of the Potomac is mud bound,
and streams are running through its lines.
Captain Mckee, Of the I'd 0. s. Infant
~, with two heutenanLs Of the same reg
iment, were attacked within mile OF
their camp at Nokesville, by guerrillss.-
The captain was killed, and the others
captured. The body Of the -csptsin has
been recovered.
Three rebel cavslrymen were captured
Monday, near Brentville, BY Major No
Csbe, 18th PennsylVanis Volunteers, and
a few picked men. One other was killed.
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FROM CHICAGO,
Especial to the Cleveland LEADEn.I

Especial to the Cleveland LEADER.i
CHICAGO, April IA.
The fuctustiOn in the price Of gold in
New York to day produced wild excite
ment in our produce market, and the tran.
sactions we're immense beyond precedent.
Spectators went in early with srush, and
some of them got badly bit. The tran
sactions foot up about as follows; 100000
bushels corn, 100000 bushels oats, 1000
barrels whisky, 5000 barrels -four, 5000
tierces lard, 1000 barrels mess. The en-
tire sales exceed $1,000, 900.
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FROM COLUMBUS.
LgpecIaI . the Cleveland Leader.I

UOLUhBUSl april III
The Wayne County Election case came
up before the Supreme Court to day and
was thoroughly argued BY the Hon. G..
Delano and Judge Walker Of Wooster for
the Union men and Judge T. W. Bsrtley
and John Mcsweeney Of Wooster, against
the constitutionslity Of the Soldiers Voting
Law. A decision will probably be made
tomorrow or next day.
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The Great NY. Fair.

The attendance and interest in tht
Great Sanitary Fair is on the increase
On Monday and Tuesday last the atten-
dance wss immense, overwhelming. Thir-
ty thousand visitors wers present on Tues
day. The price of admission was reduc-
ed from 81, 90 to so cents. The Committee,
however, repented before night. As
many Of our readers cannot attend the
Great Fair, we will visit it with you on pa
per. The contest for the army sword is
absorbing special interest. The following
iaa E-- "a
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DIED.

Ia this city, on the 18th inst, g 4elSeK a "a "a
valips R5xborcugh, aged 10 years, mcnths and u
days. -
T,nsral At the residence Of h=r parents, No. 90
Rond street.. sunday afternoon st 81 O'Clock. The
friends or the family respectfully invited to AZ
tend. t1a
In East tClsEsla-d, wednesday, APRIL ia, Ofhts
FORD, in the "A year Of bis fgs-
Funeral at his lsts residence, On Fridsy mOrnins
at IOo'cIoek. e 3
On Tbursdsy morning. April lAth Of Scarlet tsSes
EARNEST r, infant son Of L. O. and o. L. EA'A' sssu
months. g sH
Fuperal this (Frids7) afternoon at O'Clock, nom
,,slSsnes No. living st4st Frie7ds Of the fsmil7
aye invited to attend.
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CAIRO, April IA
Another demand was made this after
noon for the surrender Of Paducsh, giViDg g
one hour for the removal Of women and
children. Colonel Heck declined to sur
render, and prepared to meet the sntioi-
pated attack.
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FROM sPRTNaRIRFn-

sPAIa0RIEED, April Il.
Glory, hsllelujshl The capital is "a
deemed. The sbolitionists are routed.
Springfield elects the whole democratic
city ticket. There is great rejoicing here.
At the city election to-day, the entire
democratic ticket was elected BY msjoFi.
ranging from II to so, Last year the Re
Pubhcans elected their Major by 10 major
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From BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, April IA.
Navigation is opened here. A propeller
Of the New York Central line left for To-
ledo this morning. Boats will now run
regularly.
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0FTHR IRIRI.

NEW YoRK, April Il.
Inc steamer Ariel has arrived from As
PinFall with Cslifornia mails TO March
2Sd, and $26, 900 in treasure.
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MEXICAN NEWS.

New YORK, April IA :
Mexican advices via Havana state that
Jusrez had gone to Durango. This place,
however. is in the possession Of the Impe.
rial troops, the Mexican General PatOni
having evacuated and marched northWsrd
to Chiohuhahs. 1t is reported that Quad
aljara is abandoned.
General Ursgs is in the state Of Guslss-
90 doing nothing.
The French frigstes have left Vera Cruz
with troops for the mouth Of the Rio
Grande.
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81 after the first Of July, and SIPS after
tho irst of January; on cigars from So to
$25 per thousand, according to quality
tariff thirty five cents; refined petroleum,
twenty, cents manufactured tobacco, thir-
ty cents.
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NO. 80.
FKOnr DENVER CITY.

DENVER CRY, April l4th-
A detachment Of the 1st Colorado cav
airy had 8 fight with party Of Cheyenees
on the North side Of the Platte river, near
Fremonts orchard, eigbty-fVe miles east
Of here, on the stage road, on the 18th.
Two soldiers were killed and wounded,
the Indians had several killed. Strong
detschments Of troops are being sent in
various directions against the Indisns,
Some upeasiness is esused by the conduct
Of the Sioux, Awspshos And Cheysnees.
They are making unusual efforts to OBJ
tain arms and ammunition. They
have recently stsmpeded several
herds Of cattle near here Very stringent
orders have been issued forbiddiBg the
sale Of arms and ammunition. --
New Mexican papers received. No news
Of Importance.
Governor Goodman Of Arizona, with an
exploring. party, bad.s fight with some
Tpdisus FeDruray 27th, killing five, g
Considerable. excitement snd indigus-
ton exists here and in the mountains,
caused by the introduOtiod into Congress
Of the bill to tax andregulats the holding Of
mining claims, GENERALLY known IS
the seizure. act Petitions win soon 90
forward signed by nearly the entire vot-
ing population. protesting against it aud
asking legislation on the subject alike
beneficial to the government and territory.