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The American YounrLndr.

1 said that all the young ladies can
talk. A flow Of sharp, shrewd, intelli-
gent, and ss o rule, Well-chosen and cor
rect Language is the shining attainment of
all American ladies, and from the school
girl upwards. ALI the school girls them
selves talk with Rn ease and volubility
that would astonish the superintendents
Of many Of tho ladies colleges ct homo.
There is no hesitation, no blushing, no
stsmmering, no twiddling Of the fingers,
no plucking st boquets, or nervous un-
hemming Of handkerohiefs. The vapid
insnities that pass between partners at sn
English ball would here be secuted. To
be shy is to be unpstriotic. The American
young lady goes straight to the point.
How is your heslth2 How long have you
been in the country2 De you like 1t
Have you had good timer What do you
think Of the action Of the nation in the
present struggle Are you not struck
with admiration at the deeds of vslor per
formed by the nations armies? Have
you read Longfellow's Wsyside Inn?
When is Tennyson's Boadicea to appear 2
Was not England eonvulsed with enthusi-
asm at the spparition Of the Reverend
Ward Beecher2 Don't you think the room
wants oxygen Are not the monitors tri-
umphs Of mechanical construction Have
you been to Eiagars?" These are few of
the queries she rattles out. You are at
first delighted, then amazed, and at last
puzzled; for the intelligent and well read
young lady continually addresses you as
F" sir and every now and then she asks
you o question 30 naive, so srtlessly ig-
norant that you pause to inquire Of your
SELF whether she can be more than six
years old.-SaIa.
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

| pE' AOO45J APEA ~.
A dispatch from Provost Marshal Fry
to Provost Marshal Alexander Of this
Stale, says Lieutenant General Grant di-
reefs that active measures be Immediately
taken 10 get into the field all the recruits
Of new organizations and old troops. The
Missouri troops will rendezvous ct Louis
vile.
General Sherman in q dispatch to the
Governor Of Missouri, on the same subject
says:
The War Department has given me con-
troll Of sll the veterans now absent, and
requests the Governor to have them sent to
the front Immediately on the expiration Of
their furloughs.
No excuse viii be taken for delay and
commanders Of regiments will be held to
strict accountability for absence Of sin
gle day. The General says now is the
time that every soldier should be in his
place; three hundred men on time are
oetter than q thousand too late.
Ali regiments belonging to the armies
Of the Ohio and Cum berlsnd 20 to Nash
vile, and those of the army Of the Ten
nessee to Cairo, where they will receive
further orders.
The st. Louis Presbytery decided at its
late meeting that the Rev. DR.. McPheeters
could not be sllowad to continue his min
isterial labors in the Pine street Church in
this city. DR.. MoPheeters was bauished
from this department for disloyalty some
time since, but the sentence Wss revoked
by the President.
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WASHINGTON NEWS ITEMS.
The Government 1910 Loan.
THBGREAT BILLIARDM MATCH
PHELAN BEATS KAVANAUGH.
News From Fortress Monroe.
Two Boats go Within Fifteen
Miles Of Richmond.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.J
WASHINGTON, April 10.
DEATH OF JOHN Q. REEVES.

" APAA AN'
DEATH OF JOHN O. REEVES.
IOhn C. RssvAa former partner of old
Frances P. Blair, and for nearly forty
years proprietor of the Congressional
Globe, died to day at his residence six
miles out Of the city, of gont on the stom-
sch. BE has been in failing health for
some months.
BULL RUN BRIDGE WASHED AWAY.
The Railrosd bridge across Bull Run
was carried away to-day by a freshet.-
A heavy rain all day yesterday and last
night has swelled the streams to the high.
est point and considerable damage is be-
ing done. The region in front Of the
army is Of course inundated.
The Medical Department here are in
Want Of Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons.
Some fifty are wanted for white troops
and considerable number for negro reg
iments------~-
mittee on Foreign Relations, after COnsid-
ering Winter Davis resolution about
French intervention in Mexico, which
passed the House unanimously, have post
poned il until they osn learn the views Of
the Administration on the question Of its
expediency.
Senator Seward has hitherto opposed all
Congressional action on such subjects, as
interfering too much with his prerogra-
tious. but the unanimous vote Of the
House already has had SO satisfactory 8
result, that little can now be gained by
smOtherirg it even if he should think such
6 course advisable.
THE TAX BILL.
It is believed that in the last bill, which
the Ways and Means Committee still hope
to report by Tuesday next, whisky will be
subject TO taxation Of not less than one
dollar. Secretary Chase is known to have
recently sent letter to the Committee,
strongly urging a very heavy taxation as
the only possible method Of keeping the
finances sound, and the Committee is con-
WINGED Of its necessity. One proposition IN
the Committee has been for tax Of 80
cents now, and one dollar after the 1st Of
July, and one dollar aud half after the
Ist of January Another is for one dollar
now, and still another for one dollar snd
half,
The tax on manufactured tobacco will
be heavy. No tax on stock on hand o
any kind.
Hazel Msgruder, a well-knoWn rebs
sympathizer of Prince Georges county
Maryland, was sentenced to years i'm
prisonment for hsrboring rebel spies,
Knox and Colburn, two well.knoWn ps
per correspondents have commenced man
aging slsrgs cotton plantation near Nat
chez.
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CAIRO, April 8.
The steamer Molly Able arrived to-
night with Memphis dates to lest evening.
and 48O bales of cotton for st. Lous.
Considerable excitement existad AT
Memphis in consequence Of our piekets
having been driven in at Germantown.
four miles out on the Memphis & Charles.
ton Railroad. This is believed TO be A
feint made by Forrest to enable him to
get South with his trains, containing the
ssEfR f5 Ra9EaSAia 9f6ESias the bhS sbi6ms5is
to Memphis Of malt liquors, light wines or
medicines withOut me p9a,pSeESL- as lo,,...
MeIlen, special treasury agent.
No more permits for goods going beyond
the military lines Of the city will be
granted for the present.
Memphis cotton market active and firm,
with an upward tendency for higher
grades. Receipts very light. Middlings
81 good do 64a65; fair 81.
The Red River correspondent OF the
New Orleans Delta notices an unconhrm-
ed report that General Steele's forces cap
tured Shreveport without firing q gun.
Seven gunboats have gone above the
shoals in Red River to cooperate with
land forces.
Large numbers Of cattle are being cap
tured by our scOunting parties, IS well a'
cotton.
Returns Of the election for Judge Of the
Southern District Of Illinois, indicate the
election of Lewis Hancock, Union, over
Judge Mulkey.
Two weeks ago man named Stuart
was robbed and murdered in his own
house in White county, Illinois, by men
| disguised IS negroes. The murderers were
| tracked over 70miles 10 the house Of Geo.
W, Aiken, in Williamson county. Aiken
| was arraatad, and his oaPtors started TO
return with him. They are reported to
have hung him being convinced Of his
guilt. A large lot Of soldiers clothing
was found in his house, which the gang
used when on robbing and numbering ex-
peditions. They are believed to have mur-
dered several Union men in Williamson
county. Aiken was formerly Qusrtermss'
ter Of the 128th Illinois regiment and was
sheriff of Williamson county.
The steamer J. J. Roe from New Orleans
arrived with 800 hogsheads Of sugar snd
300 barrels molasses for Cincinnati, snC
$50 hogshesds Of sugar and q bales o.
cotton for ST. Louis.
The Empress from New Orleans arrived
with 75 hogshesds Of sugar and 1000 bar
rels Of molsssas for Cincinnati, and SOO
barrels Of sugar for st. Louis.
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The heaviest snow storm for two win
ters, it is presumed did not slight Peters
bu rgh yesterday and last night. The
average depth is about twelve inches, and
some affirm that it is deeper. To-day was
ushered in with clOudless sky sad merry
ringing Of sleigh-bslls, the lstter psstime
st the tune Of twenty dollars an hour to
those who INDUCED. The roads in North
ern Virginis, always cut up BY the hun
dreds Of wagons on the move, viii be in
a horrible condition for some time to come
and give q truce to any intention Of SC
tivity on the part Of the enemy.-Rieh'
r1ond ENQUIRER.
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FROmNRW YnRK.

NEW YORK, April 10.
The steamer Morning Star, from New
Orleans the I'd, has arrived here via Hs-
wanna, the 9th.
New Orleans papers contain nothing
additional concerning the reported battle
at Cav river.
Other intelligence received via Cairo,
says the President has recognized Cover
nor Hahn as civil Governor of LoEisians,
and also that he has conferred on him
the powers Of Metropolitan Government
These powers are doubtless intended to be
temporary, and to be withdrawn as soon
as the people have adopted State Consti-
tuition.
The steamers Admiral and Mississippi
have arrived st Key West on the 8rd re-
porting heavy weather, the latter lost q
large number Of horses.
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The Result Of Copperhendism,

The Chicago Tribune says Of the recent
attempt to inaugurste civil war in Illinois;
Il has ignominiOusly failed, and the
ringleaders now in custody will be made
To feel the vengeance Of the outraged law.
Their cowsrdly and reasonable conduct
has had one good effect at lesst-thst Of
changing the political aspect of these coun-
ties and imparting & healthy patriotic
tone in that vicinity. No COpperhesds can
he found there now. Every man is a
sound Union man. We hope that the sud-
Asn conversion will prove lasting. A few
more affrays such as these will teach sym
= ~thizers with treason the utter futility OF
tS.ss outrsges upon our soldiers and
Tn;on men, end thst their LOnly safety
consists in unconditional loyalty to the
GoveTnme,,L and 8 hearty cooperation
10 nut down tbe rebellion.
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Saturday Afternoons Report
FROM WAsHINGTOyI

"AshAGfoEJ Aprll y.
a report made by the committee on cleo.
tons IN the case Of Loan Of Missouri is
signed by Mr.. GansOn, Dawes, voorhees,,
Parker and Brown Of Wisconsin. They
say the evidence discloses ample proof that
portion ofthe militia Of certain looaIi-
ties disregsrded entirely the injunctions
by assuming who should and who should
net vote, and for whom, and by threats Of
violence, and they so far interferrd with
the election as in the opinion Of the COM
mittee viii render it nuIlity.
Representatives Upson, smithers, Smith
and Sohofeld Of the minority, see no res
son for inValidsting the election, hence
join in resolution that Loan is entitled
to the place he now oooupies.
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tation, maintained fight with the rebels
until . o'clock in the morning, when they
charged and repulsed the enemy who mum.
bered 900 strong. Our loss was I6 kill.
ed. The rebel loss is unknown, but ten
killed and wounded were left in our hands.
The plantation had been leased By the
Government and was being extensively
worked by the lessee.
GriersOn's cavalry is hanging around
Forrest, and occasionally cutting of and
capturing small squads. he is not strong
enough 10 attack them in force.
The weather here and at Vicksburg is
warm with occasional showers.
Gen West is here en-routs to Join Gen.
steele. Gen. Corse is also here.
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Nose in RlysIuR--An Anecdote OfIhe Camp.
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac
has the following good thing:
a." A few days ago two soldiers we're SEN
fenced, for some trivial offence, to ten
days in the gusrdhouse, but they were ta-
ken out occasionally to do police duty
about the camp. Doing police duty, you
must know, is not in the srmy what it is
in the city, but consists in going about un-
der guard and cleaning up the camp
These soldiers were put to cleaning away
the mud from the front Of the ColoneFs
quarters. They were from a New York
city regiment, and, to judge from their di-
alect might have been named Nose and
Sykesy. At any rate shall call them so
in the recital. They had worked we'll.
and. finally seated themselves on a log to
await the arrival Of the sergeant of the
guard to relieve them, when the following
conversation took place:
Nose" Ssay, Sykesy, what you goin'
to do when yer three years is up2 Coin
to be q vet sasy2"
Sykesy-" Not If know myself I amt
MOI Pm goin' to be g citizen, am. Pm
goin' back to New York and am Roin' to
lay back and take comfort bum around |
the engine house ond run wild der ma
chine"
MOse-"Well, 1 tell yer what Pm goin'
to do. I've jest been thinking the matter
sll over, and got the whole thing fixed. In
the first place, Pm goin' home to New
York, and as soon IS get my discharge
IN goin' to take bath, and get this Vir-
ginis sacred soil of me. Then Pm goin'
to have my head shsmpooed, my hair cut
and combed forward and lied, and then
I'm goin' to some up. town clothing store
and buy me suit Of togs. I'm goin' to
get gallus suit toO-blsck breeches. red
shirt black silk ohoker, stovepipe hat,
with black bembszine around it, and
pair Of them shiny leather butes. Then.
l m goih' up TO Delmonico's place and am
goin' to order jist the best dinner he can
git up. am goin' to have all he has on
his dinner ticket you bet What? No
guess won't have a gay old dinner, much;
or Ill.be citizen then and won't have
o break my teeth off gnswing hard tack.
After lave had my dinner l will call for
bottle Of wine and cigar, and all the
Few York papers, and then I'll Just set
ioWn, perch my feet up on the table, drink
ny wine, smoke my cigar, read the news,
nd wonder why the Army Of the Potomac !
ont moVe'
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Saturday Evenings Report.
FIRE IN OIL CITY.

lPHILADELPHIA, msrcn ..
At midnight on Wednesday, fire broke
out in Oil City on Main street, below the
Post Office, ond destroyed q block and 8
half Of buildings. Among the property
destroyed, were Windsor's hardware, sheet
iron and tin shop, the st. Nicholas res
tsurant, and part Of the blocks known as
the Arcade and Michigan.
No efforts were made to stop the FIRE, ex-
cept pulling down buildings and oil sheds,
and putting wet blankets on the roofs -
The Post Office was saved by pulling down
the adjoining buildings, above, or towards
the Petroleum house.
The amount of damage and insurance is
not ascertsined.
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. Schenok of
fered q resolution declaring that Mr.,
Hsins was unworthy to be member OF
ths House, and that he is hereby oensured.
Mr.. Eldredge moved to lay it on the table.
Lost by % to 80. The resolution Of cen
sure was then passed by a vote Of SO to
18.
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he House then adjourned.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April g

NEW YORK, Apnl y
The Posts Washington special says;
The Republican members Of Congress
are confident the Constitutional amend
ment prohibiting slavery will receive 8
two thirds vote in the House.
The tax bill will NOS be ready until
Tuesday.
The Commercials Washington special
says:
The special orders issued preparatory to
active operations in the Army Of the Po-
tomae have produced decided sensation
among the suffers and camp followers.
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The Committee on Manufactures have
reported relative to duties on WOOL. They
say the expectations that low grades Of
wool would not compete with domestic
products has not been realized. Seven
eights Of sll importstions last year we're
invoiced below the minimum Of Is cents
per pound, the whole averaging less than
II cents. This has defrsuded the Treasu-
~ and done great injustice to wool grow
ers. The entire duties last year did not
produce more than half million dollars.
The Committee recommend that duty
Of i've per cent on woods under l9 cents,
be changed To q specific duty Of 30. per
pound and an ad vsloTem duty Of 20 per
cent; on EOols costing over Is and not
over 26 cents, q specific duty Of cents
per pound and an ad vslorem duty OF ~
Der cent; on wool costing over 20 cents,
9 cents per pound and 20 per cent ad val
orem at port where duty is paid.
The total amount Of wool imported dur
ing the last fssl year, was II, 1892 pounds,
costing S112, ,29O,6 $50.
The HersIds Fortress Monroe letter
states that the gunbosts Brewster and
General Cressup, with q small force, went
up the Chiokahominy within fifteen miles
| Of Richmond this week. The troops scout.
ed the country and exchanged shots with
the rebel cavalry. Some forty contra
bands were brought back. The expedition
was for secret purpose.
The Worlds Army Of the Potomac let
ter reports that reinforcements are arriv
ing daily. Every train brings up larg'
numbers Of re-enlisted veterans and nev
recruits. All indications point to an ear
ly advance.
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CAIRO, April 10.
The steamer Silver Moon arrived here
with 278 bales of cotton for Cincinnati,
and four days later dates from Memphis.
The alarm lately experienced in that
city has subsided.
Preparations have been made to receive
the enemy should he venture an attack.
The rebels under General McRae are re-
ported as concentrating in fnros at Au-
gusta, ABOUT 100 miles above Duvslps
Bluff. They had drove out a small garri-
son on duty there, compelling them to re-
treat to the gunbosts. Measures were i'm
mediately taken to fortify DuyalPs BluF
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aprII.1l
IMPROVED FARMS + T0USES

i AND LOTS FOR s4LF-A fsrm Of l. ssres
st neh tlmoered and Watsred in YermillioD, Erie -
"A lSrm well tlmbered a-d wstersd Of IS acrss in
MlooleDurgh, Ouyshoga county Ohio, and one OF
~ SoiEes. als2 vel watered and timbered In New
Masnlnesons Crawford county, Ohio Good brick
4ou1e ana Lot On Lake street, Weat Of Erfe street
large mouse aud lol on 1t. Clair strees near q p
tellOoaq crossing Two oases Zone Of brick) and
lots On vine q lot on corner ofSupsrior ana Lyman
1Iss LOT NO (being part OF lot No 99) corner OF
~, M5Ason avenue and Superior Avenue. sub lots Nos
49, 3l, 49, 96, 49, 53 and 2Ss near Homfopa-
.lo Sohegs and CONVENIENT 10 ship yard and oil re-
nsLieo Lota from $50 10 200 feet Gesp and in width
9uIehassfs fronting north side Of Seovile
-tteets soesWeel fark street and Wilson avenue
oohtenlent 20 street railroads. Lot Northwest
~. SStnsr - oi Mlao1 avenue aad ScOTille street, 50
o w eet deep also ots adjoining OF same
-tllsAsions fronting on Wilson avenue; also con
bcoville STREETS - IN W
.oote property will be sold cheap and upon the
N teIms Enquire Of A. Everett, or Of Charles
sLalIal, Cleveland, Chic. Spreits
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CAIRO, April y.
The steamer Darling from Memphis for
Cincinnati passed up, with Oil bales Of
cotton, 13s Of which go off at Evansville.
The steamer Hillmsn from Memphis for
st. Louis passed up with 210 bales Of cotton.
The ID Iowa, 9Th Illinois and portion
Of the Sd Illinois cavalry volunteers srriV-
ed from below to-day, en-rOute for home.
Detschments Of regiments to thenumber
Of 900, together with large number Of
horses, mules and wagons, Of the 18th
Army Corps, have arrived from below.
AS to the time they remain nothing def
mite ia known
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m, GrnveofnHeroIne.

The grave Of Jenny Wade, the heroine
Of Gettysburg, is said to be almost undis.
tinguishable alresdy. A correspondent Of
the Phiisdelphis Press, who has recently
visited the soldiers cemetery at Gettys-
burg, writes that "sppeals have been made
10 the people OF Gettysburg and Harris.
burg for the purpose Of raising funds 70
erect q monument to the memory Of Jenny,
but as yetno responses have been received
which justify the hope that this courage
GUS and kind hearted woman is to be re-
membered by her countrymen and women
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FROM LOUISVILLE.

A FIRE occurred at Hsrrodsburg, Ken
lucky, on Friday evening in the store
house Of A. s. Robertson, the supposed
work of an incendiary, consuming 10
buildings in the business portion OF the
place.
Ex-Governor Msgofin and DR.. smadley
sre among the principal sufferers, the sg-
gregste loss is about $4,000.
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FR0T mFMPaIs.

MEHPHIsi April 5.
Vieksburg sdViees Of the Sd inst. say
that the rebels attacked Roschs plantation
at 2 O'clock on Friday morning. The
plantation is situated miles above Sny-
deTs Bluff, on the YazOo River, and is one
Of the largest in the State. 1t had exten'
sivs cotton works and splendid buildings
all Of which were destroyed. One negro
and four children were burned in the
k,-sg5;,a
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the 1st they attacked the town in force
compelling the small garrison in the
town to retire to the gunbosts. When
news reached Du7alrs Bluff measures
were taken to fOrtify the place and if the
rebels show themselves in that quarter
they will meet with warm reception.
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E.enpe from RIehmoua.

John Bray, Of the 1st New Jersey cav
airy, thus describes his escape from Rich
mond captivity:
,iOn Sunday morning, January 10th, I
made my last and final sttempt. Arrang-
ing necessary preliminaries with . COM
rade, 1 passed down stairs with The detail
sent for provisions, wearing my blanket,
and keeping as much ss possible under
cover Of those whom was about 70 leave.
Reaohing the yard, which was filed with
rebel soldiers, suddenly, upon favorable
opportunity, slipped the blanket from my
shoulders to those OF my ehum, and, step
ping quickly into the throng, stood, to all
appearance, rebel, having precisely their
uniform, and looking as dirty and ragged
IS the worst among them. But was not
yet free. The point now was 10 get out OF
the yard To do this 1t was necessary TO
pass the sentinels at the gates, all Of which
were thus guarded. Ny wits, however,
difficult knew my enterprise tobe, did
not desert me. With an air Of uneoncern,
Whistling the Bonnie Blue hag."
I 'sauntered towards the nearest gate
paused a moment as I neared 1t to laugh
/ with the rest st some joke Of one Of the
/ guard; then, abstraetedly, and with dslib-
crate pace, as if passing in and Outhsd
beeu such customary affair with ne 90
to make any formal recognition Of the
sentinels unnecesssry-passedo out That
my heart throbbed painfully under my
wsistcoat, and that I expected oVery
moment to hear the dread summons,
aHsltr" you need not be told. An age Of
feeling was crowded into that m0msnt.
But ssed out unchslIenged. Whsthsr
it was that my nonchslsnt air put the
sentinels OF their guard, or that they
we're for the moment absorbed in the joke
at which sll the soldiers were laughing, l
cannot tell; nor does it matter. was
free; the whole world was before me and
my whole being was aglow with that
thought had Stin dangers, it Wss true,
to encounter, but the worst was psst, and
I selt equal to any that might lie before
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FROM CAIRO.
Especial to the Cleveland LrADEa.l

Especial to the Cleveland LEADERl
CAIRo, April 10.
Passengers on the steamer Imperial
Just from Paducah, report that portions Of
Forests forces are marching on PAducsh
with the intention Of making another at
tsck on the place. The story has prObs-
bly, originated in the fears Of the people.
1t was expected that the movement BY the
rebels would be made tomorrow morning