Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-10
SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Richmond Enquirer, OF the 6tn, Gays !;
The enemy's lines extend from Darbytown
to the Newmark ct Road, and is located al
most directly to the left of Chap1n's Bluff,
about Az miles from the city. Mcclellan
was at one time about the same DISTANCE
from Richmond, farther north, in the vicin-
ity Of Seven Pines and Fair Oaks.
Yesterday the enemy were still engaged
strengthening their line, and may prObsb-
Iy eoptinue until they make it as strong as
Gibralter against direct attack; but we
are told it can be henked With the exercise
of some engineering skill.
Fort Harrison is the main point now held
by them forming for the present tn cir pick
ct line.
There is still strange silence about
Petersburg.
Yesterday there wss scarcely a gun
heard up to late hour both sides waiting
and and watching. The enemy are evil
IDENTIFY determined.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 3rd says {:
The Secretary of War approved the
appointment of gentlemen of known capa-
city to remain with the Army of Northorn
Virginia to transmit to the Army Intelli-
gence Office at Richmond, authentic lists
of the killed, wounded and missing in every
engagement, the same being designed for a
permanent record as well as for public in
formation.
One benefit of this agency, if systema!i-
eally conducted, will be the avoidance Of
filing newspapers with lists of casualties
occurring in every battle, thereby unwit-
tingly afording the enemy information OF
our losses during the progress of an ction
our strength when the action commenced
JOHN BULL TAKEN ABAcK.
The HeraLfs London letter says;
a proposition has been made by a Ger
man banker to lend the United States one
thousand millions of dollars, which quite
takes John Bull aback
A proposition is talked of for equipping
fast steapers to be sent out to catch the
Wilmington.
RELATING TO REBELS AND THEIR TRENDS
Five locomotives are to be sent out tc
supply Southren roads, shipped by some
parties made by contract
All attempt to engineer the now rebel
loan so far has failed. But few purchas-
es have been made.
MASS MEETING OF UNION PRISONERS.
Resolutiont were passed at mass meet.
ing of Federal prisoners at Savannah, Ga.
on the 2sth ult., First, Declaring unbound
ed love for the Union, and asking the
President of the United States to inquire
into their condition, and remove all obsta
e!es to their exchange consistent with tn,
honor and dignity of the Government
Second. The grest suffering among tn
prisoners is not considered intentional OF
the part of the Confederate Government
Third. Declares that 10 200 prisoners die,
in six months, and fears that all win suffe
the same fate unless speedily exchanged
F ,urth. States that the prisoners are with
out clothing and blankets, and requests tn
: Government to make arrangements to fur
nish them. Fifth. States that the term {
} service of many has expired, and they ar
/ expecting TO return home. Sixth. Say
t they are willing to suffer in behalf of tn
q country, but unwilling TO suffer for tn
peft of any party, and asks the matte
to be fully explained.
. [Signedl y. BRADLEY,
Chairman Committee.
SHIPPING ITEMS.
The Nassau Nc'es reports the following
There are very few American vesse
here at present, nearly all ofthem sail VI
der British colors, several of the latt
n class are from Baltimore, PhilsdelPhi
Boston and other cities.
+ secessionists have been receiving all Il
d year goods not bonded.
v The business is almost exclusively wi
rebels. E-- -a.-f +.