Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

movements are prompted by desire to eff
feet the coming election.
General Thomas is in the city, prepared
for any move that Hood may make in this
direction. Strong bodies of troops are
moving into proper positions. The Un-
ion feeling here is one of strong hope that
Hood will place himself in a position from
which it will be difficult to extricate him
self.
Sherman can't be coaIed or bullied out
of Atlanta, but will continue to hold it at
all hazards.
Forrest, with cavalry force, is reported
threatening Johnsonville, where there is a
large quantity of government stores.
Three transports were destroyed by part
of his command.
Ample preparations have been made to
hold Johnsonville and repulse any force Of
rebels that they may bring against it.
FROM GRANT.
The Herald's City Point correspondent
says:
On the south side of the line the losses
in men is understood to be about equal,
with the chances in our favo,.
We certainly captured over 1000 pris-
oners.
Rebel papers of yesterday claim the cap
ture of half that number.
General Buffers army lost the most.
No official report of our loss has been
made.
The Herald's 5th corps correspondent
says:
Captain Pope, of Genral Warren's
staff, was captured by rebel captain and
eight men. The rebel captain asked how
he would be treated if he surrendered.
Being told that he would not be put into
he ranks, he surrendered, with his men,
to Captain Pope.
FROM SHERIDAN.
TIE Tunes special with Sheridan
says:
The battle is followed by a stampede Of
citizens from the Valley to the north Of
the Potomac
To-day 200 wagon loads started down
the pike for the North, abandoning their
property.
Many citizens have already moved out
of the Valley, and many more are pre-
pairing to follow.
The Posts Washington special says:
The trial of Colonel North for partici-
patton in the election fraud has been post
2oned. The commissioners selected by
Governor Seymour had an interview with
Secretary Stanton this afternoon. The re-
suit of the conversation is not yet
known.
FOREIGN ITEMS.
The London Herald gives long ac-
count of fair held at Liverpool for the
benefit of Southern prisoners relief fund
Confederate and British flags ara tasteful
Iy twined together. Each Southern State
has a stall devoted to it. One stall is
kept by Lady DeHoutOn, wife of the lead
er on the recent petition to President
Lincoln.
Numbers of rebels residing in Paris and
London have come to Liverpool to visit
the Fair.
The Rebel Cotton Loan advanced, the
present week, one-si1teenth in consequence
of important news from the South, known
only to speculators.
Captain Wood, of the Tallahassee, is
very indignant over the conduct of Lord
Lyons and Admiral Hope in refusing him
coal and repairs al Halifax
London and LivepOO, papers are full Of
the details of failures in Cotton circles
Tho panic includes all occupations. In
American, Australian and East Indian
trades there are large failures.
THE REBEL ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR DEFEAT
NEW YORK, Nov. l.
The Richmond EngUirer's New Market
correspondent says; The fight of Early
army was the greatest stampede of th'
war, including both infantry and cavalry
It calls the action whole day of glory los
by four minutes of shame. No rally o
brigade, regiment or company. The Who'll,
army was confused mass of men in full
fight
The Richmond Wing says Early will no
be removed. Thegreat object of his cam
paign was to drive out Hunters army
penetrate Maryland, and force part O
Grants army from James River to tn
borders of the Ohio river.
The Charleston Mercury says the block
ade of Wilmington is as effective as Yam
kee ingenuity and unlimited numbers Q
gunboats can make it.
FROM ANpERsoNvILLE.
New YORK, Nov. l.
Prisoners who escaped from Anderson
vile say tie deaths among Union prison
ers at that place averaged about 100 dali!
during the month of August, principal!
from scurvey and starvation.
After the fall of Atlanta the rebels fear
ed raids would be made for the release O.
prisoners at Macon and other points, and
these posts we're strongly fortified.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK, Nov. l.
Gold opened this evening at 50 40, an,
closed at 50 80.
Markets steady.
New York Central, 81 273; Erie, 81 O6i
Hudson, 81 244: Reading 81 S74; MIchi
gan Southern, 7sR; Cleveland & Pitts
burgh, 81 Ost; Rock Island, ls; North
Western, 4sf; Northwestern preferred
set; Ft. Wsyne & Chicago, 81 O84; Obi
& Mississippi certificates, AL; Cantor