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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-23
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW Y oRK, March ".
A special to the World from Washing
ton 21st, says;
General Grant will be here in the morn
ing. On Thursday he reviews the entire
Army Of the Potomac.
In the reorganization about to be effect
ed it is learned correctly that Generals
Hancock, SedgWiek and Warren will be de-
tailed as corps commanders, and that Gen
eral Meade will retain his present posi-
ton.
General Grant exercises supervisory
control Of the entire army.
The House Judiciary Committee have
unanimously authorized their chairman to
report the following, and ask for its adop-
ton by the House;
A Joint resolution submitting to the Lsgis-
latures Of the several States . PROPOSE
tion to amend the Constitution OF the
United States by adding Article XIII. !:
SEQ. 1. Slavery being incompatible with
free government is forever prohibited in
the United States, and involuntary servi-
tude shall be permitted only as punish
ment for crime.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have the power
to enforce the foregoing section Of this act
by appropriate legislature
The House Military Committee eonsid-
cred ct length to-day the question Of re-
imbursing the States for calling out the
militia, but came 10 no conclusion. The
amount involved in this matter is several
millions Of dollars. It will meet with con-
siderable opposition in both Committee
and House.
General Grant has directed that recruit
ing for cavalry regiments shall cease.
The House Judiciary Committee to-day
decided to dismiss the impeachment case Of
Judge Miller, Of Wisconsin, no evidence
having been sdduced 10 sustain the
charges preferred.
In pursuance Of an earnest request by
Admiral Fsrrsgut the Navy Department
orderdered that the sioop- -Of-Wsr Brooklyn
and the double-turreted monitor 0nondsgs
be prepared for service in the Gulf imme-
distely, and they will proceed to ses this
week. Orders have been issued for the
Csnonicus, Teeumseh, and Ssssous, moni-
tors, 10 follow Immediately.
A special from Washington the 21st
says there is no probability that any sale
Of gold in the Treasury will be made un-
til after the result Of the spring campaign
shall have been sscertained. The restric-
tions imposed by the bill would Of them
selves prevent the immediate sale Of any
qusntity sufficient to affect the market
No reliance is 10 be placed upon mere
reports sent from here Of the terms Of the
tax bill. The fact is q number Of the
Committee on Ways and Means are them.
selves still ignorant Of the rates Of the
tax that will be imposed on some Of the
most important articles.
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FROM LOUIsYILLF.

LOUISVILLE, March 22.
Last nights train hence to Nashville,
eollided at three o'clock this morning, at
Tunnell HILL in the Tunnel, with hospi-
tai train bound northWsrd, causing
smash up Of the cars, but injuring none
Of the passengers seriously.
The Nashville friends Of Governor
johnson here, confidently expected his
nomination BY the Republican Convention
as Vice President on the ticket with Lin
colin.
The report that General Gordon Gran
ger has been relieved Of the command Of
the 4th army corps is untrue. He is in the
front.
Surgeon Gross, Of Maryland, Of the 14th
corps, has been relieved at his own request,
and goes to Annapolis.
In pursuance Of Danariment orders. the
gambling houses Of this city were closed
tonight, and all the gamblers ordered to
leave the city, and prohibited returning
under q severe penalty.
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AaaIrnnt Chnrt..o.-


Chsttanoogs Is undergoing ersat
change. There are about three thouSaad
Northern mechanics and tradesmen tbera
including the bridge builders and sbip
carpenters. Immense government sfoFS.
houses are being crested, one Of vhioh 4
TO os four hundred feet long. The rail-
fosGs are ail IN good running order, ana
the track Is being laid On the Georeis road
and trains will be running 10 Ri19SSl5
the latter part Of next week. At pFsssat
there are Elk boats running on The Ten.
nessee between Chattanooga and london.
Two OF which often make through triD IA
knoxVille. Most OF all the hospitals ~
being vacated, and very little sicknssS
prevails in the army just at the prsI-
ens time. Two more boats win Be rsadv
iSr IAe1eAing next week, and the work %
the bridge is progressing 6neiv- a 49,
regiment viii do provost duty here nj
week. -'-0 -
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Asad story.


The New York World relates the story
Of q man whose business had been ruined
and himself thrown out Of employment;by
the war, determined to enlist. he went
with his wife and child voluntarily to La
fsyette Hall and stated his purpose. One
of the runners at that place Immediately
stepped up snd claimed thsthe had brought
this man ss recruit, and actually received
the bounty money, paying the recruit $3.50
and poeketing the remainder. OF course
the man was surprised and indignant, snd
demonstrated that be came there to enlist
and was in earnest, but he desired to get
$500 10 leave with his family; that he new
er knew the runner or SsW him betorei
that he came there without agent or broker
and was entitled to sil his money. To the
lasting disgrace Of the officials present, his
story was unhseded; he had enlisted, had
signed his papers, and there was no help
for him. He was obliged to obey the per-
emptory order Of the guard to 60 below,
and with the tears swelling up from his
strong heart, he kissed his wife and little
one, gave them the one hundred and fifty
dollars, and went down with the guard.
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Items.

Since the 22d Of last December, 1000
soldiers have been fed and accommodated
at Tod Barracks, as we'll as forwardsdt 70
the front BY Major skilss.
1t Is rumOred thAt Major q. L. Burnett,
Juds9 AdVosste Of the Northern and Ohio
Military Departments, will shortly Re.
sign, and resume the practice Of IsE in
Cincinnati.
Tbs Pittsburgh papers state that on Ehs
18th inst, there were hfsy-three bErreS
loaded with coal, containing $40, 900 bush
els, departed for Cincinnati.
The claims made upon the city Of Troy
for damages at the July riot amounted %
$50, 900, and $4,000 have been awarded
to the claimants.
AbOlitionists and aligstOrs sresvsry
fond Of niggers.-LoMsViIIs ,La1r-aal-
AAA thV59 VINO own then are not fond
Of them at all
Labor is 80 scarce in Missouri that rood
farms are offered, in eligible locations, ct
i've dollars, ten dollars, and fifteen doi-
ieES N a0Es-tAsi. owners being glad 10
dispose Of property which thsySsaanos
make available, at almost any price.
The Sultan Of Turkey recently went cut
to hunt the wild boGr; but the boar turned
around and hunted the Sultan, disrespest-,
fully knocked him over and came very
near mEking lot:of widows. Bismillahl
what brutes these bosrs sre.
The great fair ct Brooklyn, New YORK,
closed on Tuesday, realizing, IS is estima-1
ted, over 100000. sal0 -
The Peora Illinois Transcripts makes ths
improbable statement that over in Iowa,
in the city Of Musestine, lives PeFleysFSi-s
lsndigham, 9 nephew Of the Martyfsd
0hiosn, who is married to and EvessWith
"lubly Wenoh as black and greasy be
Guinea native. A brother Of the. last
named Vallsndighsm lives an this sidesof
the river opposite Muscstine. He too is
married to 3 negress."
The New York News now regularIy q.
speaks Of Brooks Of the Express as an sb- /.
olitionist. This eRithet, until very lstsfy,
used to be the whole political stock lin
trade Of the Express, and when II had sp-
piled that to man it used 10 think il had
done its worst.
The Louisville Journal signsli1es liz
spostaey by declaring that "Hon. Andrew
johnson, who holds the anomalous 'ofics
Of Military Governor Of Tennessess has Z
been q curse to that State and curse 10 b
the cause Of the Union" sssos
A secret Copperhssd reasonable organ.si.
iEstion with "VslIsndighsm" IS pass
word, has been discovered st Wolfsboro, n. &,
H., and the names Of officers and members
published in the local papers. o -
A sgenuine War Democrat" IS the New
York Post calls him, writes TO that paper
from Conneetiout that the War Democrats
Of that State will not support OrigensG
Seymour for Governor. rsss Al.
The Illinois Union Convention, to massga
ct Springfield May 25Lh, will elect delegates e
70 the Baltimore Convention, Presidential
slectors, State officers, and . Oongressmsn
at large. oRe delegats Is authorized for
each 500 votes. vsfs te-i o
The Lsgislsturs Of PennsylVsuia has
elected Henry D. Moore, Union, Treasures ~
Of the State, By 10 Majority over he y
DeEperatis esadidste. sf,,vs.,g
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BROM CAIRO.

Cane, Msrch q.
The 18th New York Infantry arrived
from below to-day, en- route for home.
AdjutAnt General Thomas is stationing
troops, mostly OolOred, ct the principal
points along the lower river, to protect
plantations and trade depots.
Admiral Porter left Vieksburg last Sat
urday week, with large number Of gun
boats and transports.
Firing was heard in the direction Of the
feet last Monday at hatcher.
The S5th New Jersey regiment Is en-
esmped here.
1t is understood that part Of Veaeh's
division here has something to do with q
contemplated military movement from this
point, about which, however, nothing def
mite is known. The remainder Of Veatch's
division will reach here soon.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March %,
SENATE.

Mr. Clark called up the Senate Bill
Amending the Act Relating to Foreign
Coins, and the Coinage of Cents, which
was passed. The bill provides that the
weight of the cent shall be 48 grains and
that it shall be composed Of 95 per cent. Of
zinc or tin. 1t also provides for the coin
age Of two cent piece Of the same COM
position.
Mr.. Wiley proceeded to address the
Senate ct some length on the Bill to Pro-
mote Enlistments by freeing wives and
children Of slave recruits, and also in the
operation Of Summers Bill to repeal the
Fugitive Slave Law.
Petitions were presented against the sx-
tension Of Goodyesr's patent.
Resolutions were presented Of the
Union Merchants Exchange Of 81. Louis,
praying for the construction Of ship ca.
mails around the Upper and Lower Rapids
Of the Mississippi, the improvement Of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal, and for q
ship canal around Niagara Falls. Refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner introduced 8 bill to
carry into effect the treaty with
England for the final settlement of the
claims of the Hudson Bay and Puget
Sound Companies. It appoints q Commits
sion to 90 operate with Commission Of
England to investigate and adjust such
claims.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary Of War for information ss to
how many nine months men were raised
under the militia law Of last Congress
how many were volunteers and how many
l-oHfaI vukaEkaa he E-a
dollar bounty had been paid to the nine
months volunteers, and why it was with
held, and whether any bounty had been
paid to any drafted man.
Mr.. McDougsll offered the following
Joint resolution:
ResOEUed, That the occupation Of Ne d-
co by the Emperor Of France or any per-
son indicated by him as Emperor Of Mexi-
co, is an offence to the people Of the uni
ted States; and that the movement Of the
government Of France and the threatened
movement of sn Emperor improvised by
the Emperor Of France demand Of this
Republic, if insisted upon, war.
Mr.. Sumner reported bill prohibiting
Interstate slave trade.
After Executive session the Senate sd-
jOurned.
HoUsE.
Mr.. Elliott from the Committee on Com
merce, reported 8 bill which passed, su-
thorixing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
stipulate for release from attachment or
other process, property claimed BY the
United States In other words to enable
the Government to arrange to use property
it wants, without being hindered BY legal
process.
The House passed the Senate bill author
izing the President to negotiate 3 treaty
with certain Indians Of Southern Oregon
for the acquisition Of land, and spprOpris-
ting $50, 900 therefore.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the Rsritsn snd Delaware Bay Railroad
bill.
The Quicksilver case still remsins in
allegiance It was not reached on Saturday.
The Judges hold another meeting on
Thursday, when the matter will be finally
decided.
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The House next considered the bill re-
ported BY Mr.. Davis, from the Special
Committee, to provide civil government
to the States usurped or overthrow by the
rebellion.
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, made q speech
in favor Of giving the rebellious States q
republican form Of government without
slavery. BE opposed President Lincoln's
plan Of reconstruction as imprscticable.
He regarded the emancipation proclama-
ton as not valid, to be determined as ju-
dieisl question.
Mr.. Beaman spoke against slavery, and
in favor Of the bill.
Adjourned.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-23
Queer Tnste-A Lady uses Whale Oil fol
Bathing Purposes

Queer Tnste-A Lady uses Whale OIL for
Bathing Purposes
A San Francisco correspondent tells the
following:
A few months sgoa middle aged French
lady arrived here, and hired a large house
in Dupont street, paying the rent in ad-
vance. She occupied the house al alone,
much to the sstOnishment Of her neigh
bors, who could not solve the mystery
hanging about her previous history. Day
after day, the baker, the grocer and the
wine merchant called and left their wares,
and as ell bills were settled on the square
in hard coin, no questions were asked.
At last, one ane morning, water was seen
issuing from the front door Of her house,
she was Immediately advised Of the fact
and requested to desist. But she laugh
ingly replied that she loved to hear the
water fall An officer was notified. Being
refused sdmittance he burst open the door,
and discovered the lady taking a bath
and in whale oil The floor and bed were
covered with it, she was going from the
bath to the bed without rubbing the oil
from her person. The room emitted dis
agreeable efhuvis, and large numbers of
empty oil bottles were in an adjscent
apartment. Otherwise everything looked
comfortsble-plenty Of furniture and q
well supplied lsrder. The officer requested
her to robe herself, and he then took her
before the commissioner Of lunacy.
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FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I

OoLUABUB, Msrcn II.
The Senate passed BabcOck's bill to su-
thOri1s the construction Of main sewers
in unur eifv
It also passed the Militis bill which
abolishes enrolled militia and requires
every sble-bOdied citizen between eighteen
and forty-fvs to become volunteer or
pay commutation fee of Eve dollars per
year.
The House passed the Senate bill TO pun
ish siders and sbstors Of all crimes now
known to be laws of the State.
Mr.. 0ilin introduced bill to sppro-
pirate sI,OOO,OOO for State defence.
The House this evening has resolved
itself into sdebating society with resOlu-
tiOns cOndemning mobs under considers-
tion.
The Supreme Court to-day dismissed the
WyandOtte county Election Case, because
the notice of appeal had not been served
in the County Court.
The COnstitutiOnslity Of the Soldiers
Voting Law was not touched.
The Union Central Committee to-day
decided to hold Convention for the nom
instiOn Of the State ticket and the sp-
pOintment Of delegates st large to the
National Convention to bs held on the
25th of next May.
COpperhesds are here in full force for
the Convention tomorrow. Peace men
are in ascendant.
Sunset Cox is here working for McClel-
lsu and himself. He meets with but little
success. An exciting time is expected in
the Convention.
Bill Cory, Of Hamilton county, is here
with his peace platform, which will be
offered tomorrow.
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FROM KANsAs CITY.

KANSAS CRY, March %.
The Santa Fs mail was delayed three
days by terrible snow storm in Beslton
mountains.
New Mexico news are received to the
9th. An exploring party started for the
NsVajoe country under the guidance Of
captive Indian woman, who offered to
guide them to place where gold sbounds.
The NavsjOs are coming in by the ten
thousand, settling their new reservation.
There is prospect Of the tribe becoming
permanently and peacefully located.
Meetings have been held in New Mexico
indorsing General Carlton, who has been
asssiled by Eastern papers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-23

General Cheathnm and PeRrfe meCus
Many Of our Cincinnati readers will re-
member queer specimen Of the genus ko-
S 6o s9g and Ssa A5 e RnST n Tgloyed On the river
McCue is now in the rebel army seeking
his rights. During the occupancy Of Mis-
sionary Ridge, by the enemy, an incident
occurred to Peggie that is worthy Of record.
1t was related to me by deserters who
were present Peggie was engaged one
day as teamster, and General Frank Cheat
ham, riding along, caught hin in the act
Of pummelling the mules with billet Of
wood. Riding up in q towering rage,
Cheathan denounced him ss . d-d son
Of A., and ordered him to cease his
brutal amusement. Peggie's Irish riE sud-
denly. Turning about and confronting
Frank, he remarked;
General, you are d-d coward
You know your shoulder-strsps protect
you, or you would never apply that spithet
to me-"
"a coward, am /, you miserable devil !"
exolsimed the General, throwing of his
coat, a. look here, McCue; there is General
Chesthsm and the shoulder-straps here
is Frank Cheatham. Come and take sat.
isfsction."
Peggie was not slow to secspt the inVi-
tation, made for Frank, and in two min
utes had whipped him ssundly.
The General, smsrting under his defeat,
started for his horse, which sudden sp-
plication Of Peggies foot assisted him to
mount. Piek;sg up the coat MeCue
threw it to the csnersl, remsrking IS he
did so, pointing first to the rider, and then
to the coat.
"Thsre is the whipped Frank Chssthsm,
General Chesthsm, commander Of jiTis.
ion. General, you can repeat that OPors
ton as often as you desire; you will al
ways find Peggie ready for you."-Ohdita-
nooga Correspondents Cincinnati CONNER
eial.
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ESCAPE OF LIEUT.. COL. DAVIS.

CUKBERLAED GAP, March %.
Lieut.. Col. Davis, Of the I1th Tennessee
Federal cavalry, wounded and taken pris-
oner February 22d, has escaped and
reached our lines safe. He was treated
very inhumanely while in rebel hands.
Two companies Of the 9Ist Indiana,
scouting up the Virginia road, came upon
the enemy's pickets, killed one, wounded
one, and returned to camp last evening,
with four horses, wagons, arms, and seven
prisoners, including the notorious rebel
guides and bushWhsckers, Green and
Estler, WhO have long been q terror to
Union citizens.
The Louisville Journals Chattanooga
special on authority Of deserters says that
Morgsn's command is still opposite to De
catur and cannot be mounted from the
scarcity Of horses.
Deserters from Longstreet's army, say
he is doubtlessly moving to join General
Lee,
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NEW OELKAHs, March no. 1854.

Here, in Louisiana, wonders have been
wrought A few months sge, to find ne
gro who could resd was a wonder; to find
one who could write was greater wonder,
and to fad one who understood arithmetic
was a greater wonder still. Fortunately.
good Probidence has seen ft to ordain
better things, and now here, in this sim
cursed city, nineteen hundred colored chill
dren are reading and writing in the day
schools which they attend.
One year ago, Colonel Eainss was fsed-
ing from the Government Commissariat
more than twenty thousand negroes. Be
side this number, there were quite fifteen
thousand who hung around the camps and
elsewhere, obtaining their living partly
By cooking, washing, fishing snd stealing;
yet these were, to large extent an incu-
bus upon the Government.
Now all the negroes have been placed
in condition Of profit to the Government
and to themselves. Not only does the
labor system furnish employment to those
within the limits Of this department, but
had we ten Thousand more they could all
be employed without expense, but rather
with great benefit 10 the Government.
The benefits that will return to the
Government this year, resulting from the
operations Of this system Of labor, will
more than pay all the expenses that the
refugee negroes have been to it since the
occupation Of the State by our forces.
Facts furnish the best proof Of the sue
cess OF any system; and, when we COM
pare the condition Of fifty thousand ne
groes in this State last year with their
condition now. Uo R',sd hardly sllude to q
thsessnd particulars. We feed to-day at
public expense fifty cOlOred orphsns, and
about one hundred aged men and women.
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY,
TO expire on the sIst day of January, 1852
AUDITOR OF STATE s OFFICE,
INSURANCE DKPARTMEKT,)

Gi0inmbua ohio, March nth, 1884.
WnRRRAs, Tue Columbian Mar ne Insurance Com
tasy located - ForE, in the state Of New York,
Ia fled in tiif pfhca q sworn Statement Of itE
oonditioa, as T,qGtlad ~ the 6ut section Of the
sct sTo RegClale IusarAnoe Ompsaies not incorpo-
stsd By the STATE Of Ohio pAsssd April g 1885; and
Whar-aG. snd Onirapy Uas furnished toe under
eeued satisfactory evidence that Il s pos assed Of at
lfSgt One HundI ed Thousand Loiisrs Of actual CAPT.
~ invested in stols iD 30 ads, IN mortgages
-of real estate, worth dOnb'e the amount Tor which
ehegarna Is rtragsd; Bnd, WheFetB ., said Compa-
NJ Las fled in this ON written lnGtrumeDt un.
der "a corporate seal. ,Rned ~ he President aud
scre-ary tBereaf, AuthoriEisg any agent or agents
o. sid OJmpahy in this ate % aeknoWiedes service
q prOoras, Tor and behalf Of said COMPANY, con.
asHrLEtk : lnch ber ice Of process ahal Be taksn
rd hstd 10 b. as Felid II serve9 upon the OompA-
T oocor -fng 70 the aNE OF this any other state
ad WaivinR al sim right OF error b. reason Of
such ack notgled zsmsuE Of eerTiGe.
Nov. Tber fUrs, In pursuance The hIEt section OF
the afore-aii act I. james u Goldman, Auditor sf
atsie fnr Oh - 5erely cgrtify that said C0um-
han Insurance Company, OF New York Is au-
thoriz Iranssot the business OF Fife Insurance
IN this STATE uut ths thict Grst day Of January in
fhe yeer tbeusan eight hu sdFed aad sixty -hVe
In wines whereof ] have hereunt0 81, scr1bed
nv nEme snd uaussd the LsAi Of ny ofice to be
Isl Hthxed the day and year above written.
JAS. 81. 6DDMAE,
~ ENuWr
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The Great TELEGRAPH KnterprIss.


The Bozrd Of Directors Of the western
Union Telegraph Company have been in
session at their Office in this city for some
days past, and il is understood have trans.
acted some very important business. Be-
sides the acceptance Of the valuable grants
from the British and Russian Govern
ments, by which very speedy connection
is to be effected between the Western Un-
ion and the Russian lines, consolidation
has also been made Of the VI. o. and the
Pacific Telegraph Company. The terms
are said to be advantageous TO all con
eerned in the consolidated lines. The de-
tails Of the plan for putting up the wires
along the Pacific up to Behring's Straits
are under confederation, and it is said
that vessels will be prepared to sail in
few weeks with sll the requisite material
for carrying this gigantic telegraph enter
prise to immediate completion. 1t will be
an era in the history Of telegrsphs and of
the world, when all commercial countries
can communicates by the magnetic wires
with one another.
The projectors Of this vast enterprise
have had too much experience, and have
been too uniformly successful in similar
undertakings, to doubt their success
Rochester Democrat.