Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
He is Reported to have OaptUF-
ed $4,000 Of the Enemy.
Very Latest European Reports.
No Abatement Of the sChIesWlg
ImbrOgllO.
Etc., ETC., Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
to the Cleveland LEADER ]

WAsHISsToN, February 81.
A circular is published in papers here,
opposing the denomination of Mr.. Lincoln
and urging the nomination Of Nj. Chase
for the succession to the Presidency. 1t
is understood thai it originates with an
extensive organization here, Of political
leaders from sll parts of the country, which
is believed to be in connection with the
controlling minds Of the old republican and
present Administration parties in New
York and Boston. It produces decided
political sensation.
Gen. Meade has returned to the Army.
The National Republican Committee
meets here tomorrow, to fix time and place
for holding the National Convention. Ef-
iforls were commenced some time ago, by
certain friends of Mr.. LincOln's, to dis
pense with the nominating Committee al
together, and put a nominee on the track
by general consent, but it has been sbsn-
doned. 1t was found to be wholly without
strength in the Committee No fears are
entertained now Of any serious political
questions arising to create dissensiOn or
excitement in the Committee.
The Whisky Committee has not yet
agreed. It will have another meeting to-
morrow. It is believed that the Commit
Tee will be likely to agree on scale of
taxation, somewhat different from that
Of the Senate. Sixty oents,now 65 on the
arst of July, and 20 cents on the first of
January next, are rather most in favor,
thus far, in their discussion.
The tax sales and land sales under the
confscstion Law, in Alexandra, have thus
far paid into the United States Treasury
over one hundred thousand dollars.
Spectators are at fault as to the shape
in which the bill authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to sell gold will be pre-
sented. It's passage in some shape is still
thought pretty certain, but not less than
five or six different plans for attaining
the same end are urged by the financial
doctors in the House. Fears are ex.
pressed that if it passes in its original
shape the consequent fall in gold would be
accompanied By fall in Government Sc
ourities, from the idea that the Govern
ment would be thus parting with the basis
Of these securities.
The Virginia State Convention in ses.
sion at Alexandria, has perfected its or
ganization, appointed COMMITTEES, etc, and
on Tuesday it is expected to get to work
There is no doubt that it will take prompt
steps to declare Virginia free State, but
the Convention is less unanimous on the
question of how rebels who may lay down
their arms shall be treated. One prOpo'
sition is to allow them to resume the rlght
Of suffrage after Eve years.
Up to this time forty-three of our cfH
GERS escaped from Libby Prison have ar
rived within our lines twenty-five wsrt
recaptured by the rebels, aud the the re
naming forty-one of those who escaped
through the tunnel are yet to be accounted
for.
I Cash land sales ct Marquette, on tht
Coast Of Lake Superior, during the montl
Of January, amounted to nearly $4,000
Twenty. nine thousand acres were ia
ken up.
In the absence Of the real article, tn
army Of the Potomac is indulgIng in shan
fights. 1t had one the other day betweeI
two divisions and is to have another sooI
between two corps.
A grand ball is to be given in the 2,
Corps tomorrow evening. A number 0
ladies, Wives:Of politicians, Governors an,
others, are here to 60 down to it to-mor
row.