Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-15
Prospects OF the Red River Ex.
pedItlOn.
LOBgstreet Reported still at
6reenVille.
ROsEOBANS EXHONERATED
FROM BLAME AT
OHIOK4MAUGA.
FROM WASHINGTON
Especial to the Cleveland LEADER-l
WAsHIEeToE, March IA.
THE RECENT MILITARY CHANGES

THE RECENT MILITARY CHANGES.
The statements sent last night concern
ing important military changes, seem ful-
ly confirmed.
The Intelligencsr of this morning says
it has good authority for denying that
General Meade has been, or is to be re-
lieVed from command ofthe Potomac Army,
but there is very little doubt that it is
mistaken.
General Smith has been nominated
Major General, with the understanding
that on confirmation, he is to be assigned
to command the Army of the Potomac.
During the meantime there is be grand
review of the whole army, excepting the
Fifth Corps, some day this week. The fol-
lowing other announcements are made
here this evening, apparently by author
ity. By order Of the President the follow
ing military arr ngements have been
made: Lieutenant General Grant has
been assigned to command all the Armies
Of the United States. He will establish
his Headquarters in the field with the re
spective armies operating under his per-
soDal supervision. Major General Hal
leck is relieved from duty as
General-in-Chief, and assigned to special
duty at Washington as Chiefof staff.
Major General Sherman is assigned to the
command Of the Division Of Mississippi,
lately commanded by General Grant, and
comprising the Departments Of the Ohio,
the Cumberland, and the Tennessee and
Arkansas. General Mcpherson is assign
ed to the Department Of the Tennessee, re-
gently commanded BY General Sherman.
Lieutenant General Grant by means Of
the extraordinary facilities afforded him
upon the different railroads from this city
to the West, will reach the headquarters
Of the Department Of the Mississippi TO-
night.
! RECONSTRUCTION IN ARKAHsAs.
The President has received dispatch
from Arkansas announcing that over
twelve thousand Of the inhabitants have
taken the oath prescribed in his Amnesty
Proclamation, preparatory to the recon
strustiOn of the State Government on the
one tenth principle.
REIHsrATED.
Captain s. K. Williams, late Of the Sec
ond Ohio Cavalry, was dismissed the ser
vice on & charge preferred by fellOw-Ofi-
Ger, for hanging some guerrillas in Ken
lucky, in style Of justice more summary
than regular. After his dismissal he in
sisted on, and succeeded in securing a
trial before the Military Commission in
thic city, Of which General Ricketts, ID
President. he has just bssn honorably
acquitted by this Commission, restored to
the army, and promoted to be Major in
the Invalid Corps. he is brother-in-laW
to General Bates, Of Cincinnati.
THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.
The following are among the provisions
Of HOoper's highly important amendments
to the National Bank Bill reported to day,
Associations for banking may be formed by
not less than Eve persons with articles Of
association not inconsistent with this act
signed by such members and forwarded tC
the Comptroller. Their organization Ger.
tifcate must specify:
1st. Name assumed, subject to approval
by the Comptroller.
ID. Location, designating village, town
district, and State.
81. Amount of capital and number Of
shares.
4th. Names and residences and number
Of shares Of shareholders,
9th. Declaration that such certificate L