Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-07

ly e the Government. s..
In the Rebel House of Representatives,,
on Saturday, Mr.. Foote offered resolution
calling for a convention of the Southern
States with the evident view to reeonstruc-
tion. The resolutions were laid on the ts-
Bile by vote of sixty-three to thirteen.
A bill was reported appropriating $780,
05e towards the relief of the prisoners In
enc my's hands. '
NAN WITH THE BLACK vALIsE.
The Whig, of the I'd says; The man
with the black valise ia among Yankees
aud will not be driven out. He will elude
their grasp and defeat their efforts to arrest
him or battle his attempts. Bis plans are
well laid.
SOUTHERN NEWS
The Richmond Dhpstch, Of the Sd, looks
upon Greggs expedition as very ample,
evidently fearing it was something more
than cavalry raid. 7
The Augusta Register claims that In the
fight of the 25th I1ilpatrick's cavalry were
badly defeated by Wheeler.
The rebel editors appear to be still puz-
zled to know whether Sherman meant to
strike Charleston, Savannah or Beaufort
or Join General Grant in front Of Rich
mond, They acknowledge that he has met
/ with but very little resistance. -.
The Savannah news of the 2sth gives an
account of Sherman's attack on Macon on
IL 'e 2O.h. 1t says that the fight was prin-
Gin ally with artillery, but some small arms
were used. II claims that the Yankees
were driven of, leaving their dead and
wounds d on the ground, and complains of
tns rl-a. 7ering of the inhabitants by the
rebels afte. = the enemy were repuHeu.,
On Thur ,day night body of the enc
my's cs,rslry attempted to cross the
Oeonee, twelve or fourteen miles below
the bridg ,, GEey were attacked and driven
iata tLo r t-er. They threw away their
arms and ran into the sEamps to escape.
There is much struggling among the
Yankee tro ops. Those picked up by our
cavalry re port that the army is worn
down and Imoss destitute Of provisions.
sA ERMA1y's MOVEMENTS.
The Sav. lnnah Republican Of the 9stb,
saws The invadins or aeeting army Of
Sherman are from all accounts, still in
Middle G,sOrgis, some where in the vicinity
OF the Ocsnee river, and has not advanced
far enough to authorize any satisfactory
opinion of its destination, 1t Is still where
it may charge Augustas Savannah ol
Brunswick, or even tuEn tat and mak'
tracks for Macon OF Coli mbua. The latte
cities are said to be well defended, and Il
addition to their excel lent location, in
military point Of view, Augusta is now be
lieved to be able to take care OF herself
If Sherman should ia ke fancy to com
this way on the Central railroad even wes
/ Of it, he viii find his tl oables have onl.
| jus! commenced.
| His conduct at last a, counts indicate
much hesitation and dou bt regarding hi
policy. He was advane hg sInwIy an
cG mtiously. l
Our forces are of the rig ut stamp and /
the right place, and at tile pFope tim
will give full and good &C 'Ount OF hen
selves. -ae
If we can only destroy sherman's G y
airy, he will never be able to get cut
middle Georgia,
SHERMAN AoAIE BE- ARD FRou.
The Augusta Register Of the 27th, says
Wayne is reported as hsN Ing retired u
No. 10 on the Central Ro ad. Hardee B
looking after things in thi.t quarter, and
We have no fears for the result. The enc.
my's position is becoming developed al
last. We will soon have full knowledge
of his whereabouts, and we have no dcubI
of our ability to punish his temerity. We
ere glad to learn that th ere is & disposi
tipn on the part of our p eople 10 removy
or destroy all provisions likely TO fall
intp the hands of the ensmy. This is OBJ
of the most efficient modes of treatin.
his purpose that could be adopted. -
GOLD.
Gold, at Gallsgher's evening hoard
opened at 2lO and closed at 2sV. \,
stock report tonight. s
BLOCKADE RUNNER suNK.
On the night of the LET, a Lie .e-whes
steamer was sunk in Charleston h lrbor. b
our gunboats, while attempting &c, run Ii
blockade. All on boazd we're capture
except the captain and pilot who mao
their escape. @ ri A.
VALUABLE c. .PTURR 7s
The Navy Depsrtme MT has rsceived &
formation Of the capt ure, by the Units
States steamer Rhode Island, Of the ne
steamer Vixen, bound in with = Yaluab
cargo of arms, libuor p provisions, &c. 81
is said to have be- ~ ewnsd byths rel
Government. g.-5sg 3
REFoRT.
The Secretary Of the Treasury IN
report, review financial msG lureS 4
opted since to outbreak of he rebeTi,
This is in sew sral sSts, authogizi ng the
sue Of bonds at long periods of payne
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