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FROM MEMPHIS

MENPEIs, March ",
Forest Is reported to be at Bolivar, Ten
nessee, with 1000 men, moving north
Grierson's cavalry are looking after them
A party Of working men, with twenty
men Of the 1st Alabama cavalry, who
were guarding them, were surprised aud
captured by q party Of guerrillas this
morning in Arkansas, opposite Memphis
Ths party were engaged in taking NJ
rails on the Memphis and Little Rocl
railroad. There was no fight.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

Hon. John Ross, the principal chief Of
the Cherokee nation, addressed meeting
at Philsdelphia on Tuesday night on be-
half Of his people. The Oherokees were
In prosperous condition before the rebel
lion, but are starving now. The country
has been rsVsged, their houses and crops
destroyed, and both rebels and Union
troops have foraged until nothing - lets
for the inhabitants.
Il Is said that the largest part Of the
Cherokses remained faithful 10 the uni
ted States through everything. A part OF
them, however, listened to the solicitations
Of Albert Pike, and took % arns sor the
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
FROm PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIAi March a.
A dispatch from Annapolis says 800
prisoners hsVe just landed there from Fort
Monroe, forty Of them are sick and three
died on the way.
The condition Of some Of the prisoners
is beyond description. The funds Of the
Christian Mission are low, but large
shipment Of necessary articles was made
from here to-day.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGFoN, harcn "a.
In communication to the Senate to-day
erals Newton and Brooks, which were
sent to the Senate some two months ago as
Msjor Generals, be returned to him. This
action took many Senators, friends Of these
officers, By surprise.
The operations in Virginis will COM
mence much sooner than may be supposed.
General Grant will not waste time in idle
reviews, but as soon ss he obtains know
ledge Of the material with which he is tC
operate, he will make his offensive move
ments promptly.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEGToE, March "a
The Star says Admiral Dahlgrsn has re-
turned again unsuccessful in obtaining
his sons body. Commissioner 0uld sent
word that the man who had buried the
body could not be found just yet, but that
it would be sent downas soon ss it is pos
sible.
General Grant snd his STAG went to the
front this moning.
Hon. ]. N. Morris Of Illinois Is under
stood to be the author Of the Biographical
sketches Of General Grant which sp-
peared in the National Intslligsncer Of
Monday.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
FORRIGN NEWS,

NEW YORK, March "a.
The following is additional foreign news
by the steamer China:
MADERIA, March 4.-The Confederate
steamer Florids, from Brost put in here
February 28th, and Was aIlowad to receive
twenty tons Of coal, water and provisions,
and was required to leave port sEain,
which she did the following day. :.
LONDON, March l$sTgI9h london.
AZ Pf1Rfs, lis March 1s.-Ths Mexican prisO-
ners in France have given in their sdhe-
sion 10 Maximillan.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

CAIRO, March "A.
The steamer Silver Moon, from Mem
phis the 22d, passed up this morning for
Cincinnati, with seventeen hundred and
three bales Of cotton, large quantity Of
miscellaneous freight and many passsn-
gers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
FIRE
MAuou CuurK. IA Marnh 24.

- -'1-lVl- II
The large Shot and Shell shop Of Al
brought and stropp, was destroyed by fire
this morning. The loss was $50, 900 on
which there was an insurance Of So, 900.
the large Wster-Wheel, A feet in diameter,
was the only part saved. The FIRE was the
work Of an ipoendafy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

Ths New York Commercial Advertiser, q
Isurnhl that has always treated General
EscIsllAn with the utmost fairness, makes
ghs following statement in references TO
the MeClsiiAn meeting ct the Cooper In
stifuts, and proves the its truth BY the re-
ports Of the meeting in the Herald, Trib-
uns sad World:
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aIONIrOR LAUNCHFD.

Boston, March "a.
Several thousand people witnessed the
lsunoh Of the great monitor Monadock to-
day, which took place without delay or 90
eident. About eight hundred people were
on hoard
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
FROM BALTInORE.
BALrIWoHE, March "a.

BALTIMORE, March "a
The steamer New York srErS-sd Jvoter-
dav afternsea St Fort Wagner from City
Point with SO officers and 920 soldiers.
The following are smoug the officers:
Colonel R. M. Mcclellan, Colonel A. 0.
lawson, Lieutenant Colonel Williams and
A. P. Henry.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
FROM BOWLING GREEN.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.l
BOWLING GREEN, KI., March "a

A railroad accident occurred to-day 10
miles north Of here. A GOVERNMENT cat
tie train containing cattle for ChsttsrOO-
ga, ran off the track, precipitating
cars down an embankmsnt, and killing
$50 csttle. There was no person hurt.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

The Michigan petroleum, lately discoV-
cred, has been analysed, and found to be
Of q very superior quality. It has less
odOr than the crude PennsylVanis oils,
and will yield 20 per cent. more Of the re-
hned article than the former. It's specific
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

lines. General Meade had nothing to do
with the selection Of the line Of battle, and
trusted entirely to General Hancock
judgment.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
HOUSE..

On molten Of Blair the Committee on
Judiciary Was instructed to enquire Into
the expediency Of proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution by striking out
the article which forbids the laying 9 tax
on articles exported from sny State.
Mr.. Rice reported back from the Naval
Committee the bill providing for the edu-
cation Of naval constructors and engineers
at the naval academy. Ordered to be
printed and reoommitted.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the House went into committee on the
smendatory national bank bill.
Mr.. Brooks made q financial speech and
indicated his objections to the bill.
The amendments to the bank bill are
being discussed.
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RIRE.


PORTLAND, March, "a.
A store-houss on Robson's wharf, con-
taining hay belonging to the Government,
together with headings and box-shooks
was burned last night.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

for the past few days in removing the OBJ
structions from Red River,
Transports are now proceeding up the
the river without interruption.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHIHoToE, March "A.
SENATE.

Mr.. Howard resumed his speech sgsinst
Mr.. PoWelPs bill to prevent military in
reference in State elections. He will oc-
cuPy the greater part Of the session to-
day.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 29rH, 1854
Household Furniture. Buggy, Lum-
Der Wagon, &c
a. Houss No. g. eartsp ,trs.t.

n. Cutter 4 on will sell OF Tuesday, March 2eth,
ot hcu1s SO Gardeu street., commencing at 10
clock A n the Furni ur- 10 aid b, use. con iEt
Ing Of bureaus, mabOg ny cha'rs do liurary ",
% Wnat-not. enclosed wash stands. louaRss, hRhs
standHi cottage bsnsteads good seat eh trs gilt
Haue mirror, Brdsaells, iuErhin and rag carpets,
common cha ra. mattresses, cock stove and furni-
iure crockeFy kitchen Utensils, &C.
Ais, cne open buggy. cne tinR'e lumber W. Ron.
ems single haraesL Il TrmE cash st & me OF sales,
houSe open for inspection Of fuTnitu lt o'clock
o1 morn-ng ottale- maI25:ll4.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
DOR SALEAT COST-THE Raw

Agents vanted in every section to canvas thil
EorE. Prospsctussg wing full plan OF the boob
ara now ready o. viii be sent TO anT address on
urrlicltion mar25 La
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

eountermsA fT
operation, whose .. $500
ter Of gratulstlon rather -.
sentence Is as follows: MsdirOn,,.
small teHn on Lake Pontehartrsin. oDco.
site New, Orleans, has been evneuatsd y
and We judge It means that thsrs a NJ IN.
tention now Of sdvaneing an army araiagt
Mobile, and opening its siege. Va r.
marked the other day that We could not
afford 70 waste great army and saw In
oesieging Mobile, although unaoubtediy x
va desirable point TO seise at an Sppor-
tune moment. There 0as An opportunO
moment few weeks ago, and that Has
"nen sdeneral Sherman rushed With kig
army ron fieksburgh to Meridian. Ikera
Is nIls doubt now, - is proved. By many
tnin g that have lately come 10 light hat
Mobile was the point really aimed at; but
the heavy body Of troops which had baaa
moved 70 MadisonVille to eo-operats VIA
sherman in the assault did not neons %
time, ss was also the case with anifk0
cavalry at the upper end Of the Stats Of
mississippi. General Shefmanis msrah
had been 30 extremely rapid to Meridian,
that on reaching that point, Geasrst
Banks column had not even set out for
feari River nor, unfortunately, Would iE
have been ready to do 50 for some week.
subsequently,. As q eohsequsncs o. this,
sherman could do nothing bat rstrzss his
steps, damaging the enemy as muah sS
possible.
This opportunity for 9 brilliant stroke
gone, the next best thing was 10 cease sE-
fort in that direction, ct least ct this mo-
ment. There was talk, even after that, Of
the advance Of large force from the army
st New Orleans for the purpose Of obs1-
ing siege, and even talk Of sdditienaI
troops being sent South for that purpose:
but the evacuation Of Msdisonvins indi.
Gates that wiser orders have been sent 70
the Department Of the GulE-Rew YorE
TIM. -
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THE CYGLOPEDIA OF COM
MERCIAL AEEOD0T IS.

D. ARFIE1oE o., Nos. as and AS Broaivay, NJ
HAVE IN PRESS,
And viii Publihh BY SUBSCRIPTION ONLY,
CYCLOPEDIA
OF
COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS ANECDOTES
Comprising Interesting "Reminiscences and Escts,
hemarkable Iratia and HumUrH and HOtable
beylpgl Dealings, Exper ienoes, and Witlicis@s
q ncrc1ant1, Iradsrg, Bsnters Mercantile c.
leof1tiesi hiliionaires, Bargain Makers, 6es
Illustrated with 20 PorrsitI on Steel and Numerous
Wood ErRruTinga.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

u 81 a,tislss and other light goods unsold at the
EAnttEry Fair are noe offered sale very low ~
The rot ms Of the Aid Society on Bank street.
Ine stock comprises Uhlldr ms Clothing, Z n
D7oioerissi ybinese uriosoites, Fans ohesp jewel
~. Toys Military Gaps, Books. Boots and shoos.
worked euppsrs and Cushions, Mitiens, ockE and
There are q 90 . few clsss Of Catawbs Wine, an ex
celient ocsd8 covered lounge Sorth a20, China
FaBsa, Pictures and HtatastEes Some Of these artl-
cles are very d. srAbs and wi be sold at most Iea-
sozable fates- Please eal early and examine.
rqs
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
Lee has Ordered all Wagons
to be Ready April 1st.
A New Monitor Launched.
General Hancock Got the Glory
OF the Gettysburg Battle.
FOrt Powell Captur ed.
General Grant Getting the Army
In Fighting Condition.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I
WAsH1EGroH, March "a,

WAsHIEGroN, March "A.
GENERAL GRANT TO THE PRoEr.
General Grant moved out to the front
this morning and the expected grand re-
view did not come of. The work Of re-
construction will commence at once and
General Grant will take up his quarters
with General Meade for ths present.
GENERAL MEADE.
It is asserted by uLUpv fau1IlisI uIIu
the tremendous pressure from Pennsylvs-
nis and sspe other quarters upon the
President in form Of General Meade's re-
tentiOn in command of the army Of the
Potomac, that no change in that position
will now be made. Others whose opinion
upon such points is good, positively assert
that the reorganization Of the army viii
be radical and ohsnges sweeping.
GENERAL BURNSIDE IN CONFERENCE WITH
THE President.
General Burnside is here to-day in con-.
ference with the President and War De.
psrtment. That he holds confidential and
intimate retraction to authorize is evinoed
by his designation to the commsnd Of the
great Southern expedition about to start.
HEHGINs OF COLONEL DAHLGREN.
The Flag Of Truce boat has returned to
Fortress Monroe without the body Of
Colonel Dshlgren. Commissioner ould
sends verbal message to General Butler
that the remains could not be identified
without the aid of the man who inferred
them, and that as soon as he found the
man he would be forwarded to his e1pec-
tant friends. -
! LovEJoY's HEALTH.
The report Of Owen LOvejoy's sinking
conditirD, and the expressed opinion Of
his physicians at Brooklyn that he cannot
long survive, is received here with regret
by many admirers and friends.
ARNoRY AT JKTTERsoEv1ILE, IND.
Considerations fsvOring the construc-
ton Of an United States armory at JsfFsr-
sonville, Ind, were laid before the Senate
to-day. The matter was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
ANOTHER BRANCH.
Mr.. Doolittle, in the Senate to day, intro
duced bill granting aid to railroad lint
intended to be 8 branch Of the Psci6t
Railroad, to commence at Sioux City
Iowa, and run through st. Paul to Hudson
at st. Croix Lake, terminating at superio
City or Bay Fulton, Lake Superior. l
was referred to the Pacific Railroad Com
mittee.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25

CoPARTEERsHIP.-The unrersigned have this day
lofmed acopartnership under the name o. Palmer,
Thomas Williams, for the manuseture Of iIlumin-
attne oils, naDihs &C, At the refinery hereiosore
owned and operated BY Pa msT, TbOmas 4 Co The
ON e Of the new nrm 70 ct the refinery on he At
lantic end Crest Western Railroad near the Mahon-
ing Rsilroad shops. u eveland, Ohio
The patrs naRe Of customers Of tneold firm and Of
buyers In general Il respectfully folcited a. the new
nents effected BY us furnish greatly increased
facilities Tor the prompt and satisfactory transac-
ton Of al busineFg in our line.
OsSelGad, March %, 1864
ADAM S. PALMER,
NERhIHE T. PALMEB.
JOSHUA THOMsS,
maf2Slf6 WILLIAM O. WILLIAMS.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.


AsHEs.-Recepts so bols. Market steady and business
light, at sl3 SO for pots and SIS so for pearls.
BREADsruFFs.-Recepis, 1918 bbls. flour, 10 bbs
and $50 bags meal 623 bushels wheat o. 705
corn, 772 do oats and 1855 do rye. The -four market
opened steady but closed heavy and dull for oil except
standard trade brands Of Western. Business mainly
confined to the wants of the home trade the unavorabe
from Europe restricting the demand for export
Included in The sales 5000 bbs. extra State, for
September and October delivery. at $40 so sl. The
sales spot foot up bbs State Western
200 do. Southern and 600 Canadian. Rye -four nrm,
with $50 bbls sold Corn meal also firm, with sales OF
coo bbls al IS for Jersey and s. SO for Brapdywne
The New York herald., 1864-08-18
MfsceIla neOus.

n7~ See news columns for destruction OF number OF
vessels by the rebel steamer Tallahassee.
18th inst containing additions and correc
the Loyds Register OF American an Fo
reign Shipping has been received from the Association
Wall street. This Supplement contains I04 vessels ma
ority of which Every shipping in
the country should have volume Of the American Llo ds
for reference.
Steamship srDoa, Captain Martyr, OF tho Cunard Guon
line, sailed yesterday for Queenstown Liverpool
sTEAasHP WASHINGTON. Captain Dachesne sailed yes,er.
day for Havre.
sLKAssHp Iowa, Captain Jarman sailed yesterday To-.
London
sIIpR SCRANTON and brig Pedes cBr came in collision
| clear Of each other witbou, damage.
for Ss% xSIs ss
in 1884 where she owned. and sss reSsier
cL.rrrn SUR cEons. for Or San Francisco n close
f's saS
s afss 1s ssS fes
@ ss' q e.
viii III &c g bert ~
closing up at pier 81 Err
ss ashore s on sSs S% enr S % ~
en- 70 Nasok Va for temporary repairs arrived at BAlsi
from New Orleans the 18th or Cape Cod fell ip
and brought bsr to that port
Sem SARAH Benson, sid from New Bedford for Malta
New Bedford again and sd os Phsdephis on The
I'm INST 20 that the vessel reported capsizd conh not be
d. rSss .. tie hy ne ,s
rated Ar.
SC. s so-nns & sTs a sa New ss
ed on Acese Reef have been sold for sioOp
wes a ssen from sak s y..S
2ss called sSaS.s cssy Intended Tor the Ssssns
a
-she cleared at Phfadeipha 18th INST, for soson
Notice 20 nariners.
INDIES HAYn or sAsro AT PORT
hrostosiEaIs o,y,s. Apn..s,r,
ne s g !. Il M 'y 5 rss : .sss .ss
south side q entrance 70 Pori Prince island Of Hayt
80 Te s S =, 5ss w y. ss ~ placed an - Q,
IN clear weather trlm distance Of miles
kaasS'e.... tsi,a9s ll'Sss liss \ Of Greenwich.
Information roseived at sc Admraly that the
ssa wse sSs o Il M have sosn .nDed ron
Island the oast Of Venezuela not been established
aai rss.I.r,,5ca sis;h.a.s Puerto csSeio Sa.
SS s''"GIs GEO nhsf asf sIc?ig RicaaaDs nydros.pn
whH<emen.
See por arrivals above.
schr Villain Martin r, tof sosion, Coos sid from Prov
spoken. skc.
Bsrksarep, OF 3atn from Portland for L,merick was
seru Jly IS lat IS ", ion 50 as
Bar Carrie DAVIS Of Turks islands from Baltimore for
Londonderry, Aug s. 60 miles h OF Cape Sable.
Rorcsgn Forts.
AIwERrArr Mt Flushing Aug 2 Behiah Thay yer CARNEY,
AM VIM Woodbury.. Sawyer, Calss.
.noy. June lin POI, ship ssn Russell !gr,. rurdIes
% sars Ay Sa sss s, ss sss s s
,ey, NSW tand cid Sth for Batayia cid May ships
Soule, sinHeu Singapore; June !, Susan DudmaB,
Durkee. Maulmain.
BslsroL fPill, Aug 2-Sd weikn, Blanchard, Cardiff.
BylrssT. Aug I-<sld LSeda, NYork.
BxissarAvSs, July 3o-Arr New York ID. wenke New
York; 3ist. Jupiter, Siberow. do
BArAviA. lane s-s'd RsDidap. Gardper. Bostop.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18
'nQANClAL AND coMMERc cIAl.
wkpSEnAr, August lT--e p. n.

wKDSEnAY, August l1-eP. n.
rhs surplus Of capital seeking at seven Per
cant call the increase owisg to the limited re-
quirements for speculative purposes First class CON-
mercia paper discounted freely at from seven TO egn
Per cent but higher paid inferior signatures
The stock market continues du and without any specih
feature Government securities are active, ana the
sropg foreign demand setting In for them likely 10
stimulate prices considerably The real value OF the six
per cent gold bearing securities as compared with the
ten forty bonds par il2 without counting the &C
cumuIaed interest on them The aggregate returns OF
subscriptions the and threetenths loan re-
ceved at Treasury Department at Washington today
amount TO 81 ,226 l50
Foreign exchange is inactive, and bankers bills are
almost unstable, owing abundance OF CONNER
cial bills Offering lower The latter, London,
quoted 2T4 and the former $50 sight, 275
and 2T respectively for sixty days Bills on Paris at
sight less in request at 5l5. These rates promise to
become lower under the influence of the increasing
ports OF bonds TO Europe. which will diminish the
demand for exchange TO merely nominal amount For
the same are led look for decline in the
premium gold notwithstanding the mistaken policy of
the Treasury initiating the currency However have
country which Is, fortunately able TO survive and even
flourish under would be enough to ruin almost any
other in the world.
An official abstract OF the reports OF the national banks
for the quarter ending July 1864 has just been pub
shed but is by mean" complete or satisfactory as
il does inform or the mount OF the securities de
posted BY the banks with The Treasury the govern
ment balances with such Of those government de-
postories OF public funds. The circulation Of tue whole
the national banks at that date is stated to be
$25 s25 665 but have reason to believe that has
largely since then. The total number OF the
banks included in the return is four hundred and sixty
nine and their capital represented to be SIS 2lS 9i5.
The Custom House returns OF the trade OF the port
the month Of May have only just been published, which
shows ineiciency OF the existing arrangements for
properly conducting the business Of that branch OF the
government service. Mr. Fesssoien should take note
OF this circumstance. and inqu into its causes The
total imports for the month amounted t. S23975 l44
exports S2 $50 209 both OF which, will be
by the comparative statement we publish below, show
large those of the corresponding periods in
1862 and 1868.
Gold opened at 25514 and sold up to 256f.
The highest prices OF railroad and miscellaneous
shares first OF the Board OF Brokers to day
compare with the quotations OF Wednesday Of last week
as
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

The earnings Of the above road from January 10 Juy
81 amount in the aggregate to S3.45S,441. Against
s. s02 5s2 the period in lSo3 showing an in
crease OF S655 SAC.
Muller 4 wilkins sold TO- day at auction the following
The New York herald., 1864-08-18
80 z 49, T. -Il1 - -l|ss-
PROPO1

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL FOR THE COUNTY OF
New YORK will be received TIL August "a At two O'Clock
r NJ
aders will the price ton f270s poundsl for
tons quality OF Anthracite Coal to Ue delivered
during the month of september next al such places In this
city oe directed =
price per cord for 81 cords of best Pine Wood
sawed aud split
Committee fuel. at the once Of the Board OF Super
visors No. Citv Hall
AugusT lS, 1864
The New York herald., 1864-08-18
iNPoRTs-yALCE

Total sis los, 131 1884 ,ls5 22tl90l2
The aggregate value OF the exports Of produce and
merchandise exclusive Of specie, from this port for The
past week was s. l67 The expectations during the
previous week amounted IN value TO 80 4eo, ,s4G-in
crease sS4.,32l
The Boson imports for the week ending August ~
were $50 against Si36,7es fr the corresponding
week in 1888. The exports were s5s9,6Je, against
3l62 zl3 in 1893
The following comparative statement shows the ave
rage condition OF the leading items OF the Philadelphia
..l-.