Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-14

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hre department, last night, those opposed
to the paid system, were elected.
ARRIVAL
The Prize steamer Armstrong arrived
here this morning, in forty-eight hours,
from Norfolk.
She was capt1red eighty miles of Viii
mington, by the steamers z. r. Cuyler
and Gettysburg, after an exciting chase of
eight hours. She is fact aailer avsrsg-
ing fourteen miles per hour. She is Al
ironsides wheel steamer, Of 100 tons bur
then, and four months old. She has q
cargo of cotton. She was captured on her
third trip.
ARRIVAL OF EICHAHGED PRIsoEERs.
A large number Of exchanged prisoners
arrived last evening by railroad from An
nApolis- Some of them recently left An
Jacksonville, having been removed on the
approach of Sherman to Savannah, where
they were exchanged. They declare that
no one who has not seen rebel prisoners
can form any idea of the sufarings endu1-
ed by prisoners.
On reaching Savannah ths prisoners
found many frisndH among the ladies of
that place, who gave them all the assist
Ancs in their power, furnishing provisions
and other necessaries.
Some of the prisoners and many of the
citizens of Savannah express the opinion
that there is nothing which could be done
70 prevent General Sherman rom VaAiDs.
Savannah. The rebel foFes is very small,
and the fortiAcations very weak.
LIBEL SUIT.
George P opdyke's libel suit against
Thurlow Weed was up III tho Supreme
Court, to-day. Nothing of Importance was
accomplished. Among the witnesses pres
ent for the defence was John C. Fremont
and Rufus +. Andrews.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
The Worlds Washington special Gays:
Governor Fletcher, of Missouri, had an in
terview with the President to-day and left
this afternoon for st. Louis.
sUBCoNMITTEE APPOINTED.
A subcommittee will be appointed from
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War
to 20 to New Orleans to take testimony
concerning General Banks Red River eI'
peditiOn.
SHIPMENT OF STORES.
The fs.5xns's Washington special says,
the Sanitary Commission have shipped
stores to Savannah.
BOARD OF EqUIRY.
A Military Board of Inquiry has been
constituted to investigate the circumstance
attending the sinking of the Florida. The
Board consists of Brigadier General G. F
Shepley, President; Btigadier General ]
B. Carr, Lieutenant Colonel George A
Kinsell, Recorder.
ADJOURNED.
The Naval Court has adjourned sins die
without coming to any definite decision.
FROM SHERIDAN.
The Times special from Sheridan says
All along the front quiet has prevailed fO1
several days. Nearly all the guerrilla
have left for parts unknown. Since tn
last cavalry demonstration Mosby has en-
tirely disappeared, and there remains be
Kind. so far as known, only few Of Nc
Nuts bushwhsckers, who =OndsEvons il
the North Mountains.
In the recent cavalry reconnaissance owe
Blue Ridge, repeated attempts were mad
to bring Mosby to fight, but in every il
stance failed. One morning, when q adons
fog prevailed, Mosby himself sppeare'
suddenly in front of the 9th Michiga
cavalry. He wheeled his horse and rod
off The advance guard charged after th
, retreating force, and succeeded in csPtui
ing Mosby's color sergeant and his ba
talon flag.
In burning wheat and hay stacks, man
qyuns and some shells wero exploded. The
! had been concealed in the stacks by Il
enemy to prevent them falling into OI
hands.
FROM THE ARN1 OF THE JANIS.
The RoraIds Army of the James speci
says movements Of large bodies Of reb
II troops are visible.
Lee is nervous IS to She military NOV
nents Of Grant and Butler, as well
~ those of Sheridan.
n The rebel rebel rams, since their she
,, engagement with Fort Brady, three da
L since, closely hug Drury'I Bluffs. 1t
q believed that they were rOundly and 81
oesstully peppered.
GENERAL BANKS.
Tao HsraEds special says: Major Gt
q eral Banks was to have left here this eve
q ing to resume the immediate command
the Department Of the Gulf, but after
interview with Mr.. Lincoln, his departl
was postponed. The reinstatement
General Banks to the command of n
Orleans, is an official endorsement Of
policy he advocated while there.
APPOINTMENT.
II Msjor General Franklin has been
At pointed President of the Army Rstiri
ie, Board, to sit ct Wilmington, Delaware.
air from GEORGIA PAPEEs.
The Augusta Sentinel, Of the. 7th, sa
rs On the authority of gentleman, who '
prisoner fer some days in the Yan
nd amy, we hear that the officers spoke Fl
" of their plans. and said that Sherr
sre did net intend to risk an engagement i