Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-29


the recent attempt to burn the city. Ne
new developments have been made. Five
arrests have been made thus far.
The papers recommend the offer of q
sufficiently large reward to induce some Of
the conspiratOrs t. reveal TIE plot.
THE DICTATOR.
It will be necessary to dock heiron-clad
Dictator to remove the sand and mud from
her rudder. Sheis now lying at anchorage
being lightened.
REGISTERING.
A large number of southerners in the
city have ennolled their names at General
Di1's headquarters. They were all per-
sonally examined by officers of General
Dix's staff. No oath of allegiance was sd-
ministered, they all claiming 10 be citizens
of the United States and Union men.
SUFFERING IN THE SOUTH.
Richmond papers contain accounts of
sDlsssing al the South during toe recent
cold snap.
Last week, at the rebel Capital, wood
was selling at 500 per cord, and difficult
to procure at this price.
On Thursday, three women were before
the Richmond Police Court, accused of
having dismsntled the house in which
they lived for fuel. They had burned the
doors, shutters, SC
THE RECENT NCENDIARIsM.
The Ta-i6aenSs special from Washington
says:
The Government has become aware that
the rebel incendiary plot had extended its
ramifestions 10 Washington and Alex
andr1a.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The forthcoming proclamation by
President Lincoln, defining the rights
of trade, &C. in the rebel States, has
been prepared after a careful coLsults-
ton with the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Treasury. The fourth
Auditor, during the week, adjusted
claims.
The United States steamer Tyler sig
nailed the General Lyon, Black Hawk,
Dahlis, Lilly Rsney Connestoga, Mar
mora Curlew, Freshet, Rose, New Era
and General Pillow.
THE FLORIDA MATTER.
The Herald says:
By the news from Washington there can
be no doubt that the Administration issued
orders for the surrender Of the Florida
and her crew to the authorities of Brazil.
FOREIGN DIPLOMACY.
1t is reported from Paris that the King
of the Sandwich Islands has sent an en-
basssdor to France, to say that he would
gladly accept the protectorate of Napoleon,
giving in exchange territory in payment
for the support.
THE SCOUT.
The British war corvette Scout, has
been selected by the Admiralty to have
her midships sides protected by chain ca
bles, on plan similar to that adopted by
the Kesrsarge when in action with the
Alabama.
REBEL ORUELTIEs.
The Times this morning publishes a
list of 1000 Union prisoners who have
died under the privations and crpslties of
the rebel prisons, at Andersonville. 1t
also publishes the protestations of the reb-
ell surgeons against the cruelty to the pris-
oners.
BUTLER's CANAL.
The Commercials City Point letter says
of Buffers canal at Dutch Gap:
The cut is in an advanced stage of con-
struction; the lower half has been finished
ard drSdged out at its entrance. The
largest part of the second section has been
cut down below the water line toward the
upper end. The bank is from five to twen-
ty feet thick aud has been left to keep off
the current.
The canal will be 500 feet long, including
dredging; breadth, at top, 125 feet; bottom
65 feet, the sides having very steep slopes.
It will have Is feet of water at low tide.
This short cut will save seven miles of
WHAT THE SPECIALS SAY.
The HeraLds Potomac Army specials
give accounts of Thanksgiving in the
various camps, but contain no news of
special Importance.
THE CANAL.
The canal at Dutch Gap is nearly ready
for opening.
The Chief Commissary of Sheridsn's
army announces the distribution of $4,000
pounds of poultry to the troops on Thanks
giving Day.
REBEL DEsERTERs.
The Worlds Potomac Army special says
that within the past days we have been
receiving greatly increased number Of
deserters ffom the enemy, who corroborste
the statements of Lees army being sadly
demoralihed. The desertions from picket
duty are generally from North Carolins
and Alabama regiment. They say the
rebel authorities are wholly in the dark
about Sherman's movements, and are ex.
tremely apprehensive that he will strike
at some unguarded point where he is the
least expected. This terror has caused
them to INCREASE their force along the line
of the Danville railroad, and extend
their cavalry pickets.
Rebel authorities say Sherman may at.
tempt to form junction with this army
or with Sheridan.