Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-05
Statements ar Rebel pOings in
Virginia.
News from the Lower MissIg.
sippl.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader
WAsH1HoToE, May Al y

WAsHIEoToE, May Al P N.
Stories of great battle being in pro-
gress and Of great movements in the army,
are unfOunded. 1t is ssfs to suppose that
the thrilling news the newspsnA---
predicting won't enn.s fOE several days yet.
TIE Wilkes COURT MARTIAL.
Contrary to some previous indications,
the Wilkes COurt-Martisl has given SEN
tence against that officer.
LADIES NATIONAL COVENANT ORGANIZATION.
The Ladies' National Covenant Organi-
zstiOn here promises to be an extensive
affair. It's organization seems thorough
and comprehensive, and Efforts will be
made to extend it5 Pledge to buy nU im-
ported goods, save in cases Of absolute ne
oessity, till the end of the war, to every
locality in the land. II can be made at
all general; it will be slmOst as et-
fective in putting down gold as
victory on the Rspidan would be-
Such Western women ss Mrs. Senator
Lane, Mrs. s. A. Douglas, Mrs. General
Loan, Mrs. Representative Spaulding and
Clay Smith, Mrs. Judge Hughes, and 9TH
era, we're concerned in its organization.
The address to me country 10 understood
to have been written by Mrs. Ann S. Ste
phens, the authOress, who is one of the
prominent leaders in the movement The
following is the language OF the pledge;
"For three years or for the war, we
pledge ourselves to each other and to the
country to purchase no imported article of
apparel"
NAVY YARD FOB IRON OLADs.
The House Naval Gommittee will attempt
to decide on the location for the iron-clad
navy yard tomorrow. New London will
probably be selected
THE TAX BILL
The Senate Finance Committee took up
the tax bill this morning, and will hold
evening sessions till it is disposed Of
NO QUoRUK.
The Senate adjourned to-day at quar-
ter after two o'clock, for want of quo
rum.
The National Banking bill was not voted
upon.
THE PAY OF SOLDIERS.
The House passed the bill this evening,
raising the pay of private soldiers to SIG
per month; sergeants, $50; orderly ser
gsants, S26; sergesnt.msjOrs, S2s.
jim LANE CoWHIDED.
1t is currently stated that Senator Jim
Lane, was the other day attacked, and
eowhided, on the Avenue, by young girl
whom he had seduced.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. Anthony, of the Senate, introduced
bill eeOnomizing public printing. He
proposes several reforms, requires
documents accompanying depart
ment reports 10 be sent to
joint committee on Printing, November 1st,
to be edited and condensed, presented with
reports and messages in one volume at the
opening Of Congress. This dispenses with
printing the names Of bidders for con-
tracts in the Navy and Postofice Depart
ments and matters of similar public i'm
pOrtanee, and authorizes the printing Of
rules and extra documents ct q cost that
will effect large expenditures. This by
no means goes to the root Of the evil.
SURVEY OF RECOVERED COAL LANDS.
Mr.. Harlan, from the Senate Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill authOriE-
ing the survey Of recovered coal lands at
minimum price, $50 per acre, and survey
and sale of town lots upon public domains
on certain conditions at minimum price,
$40 per lot Of 42O feet.