Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
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| early next week.
EXTRA BILLY SMITHS MESSAGE.
Governor Extra, Billy Smith, of Viz
gian, in his message to the Legislature.
says: ! must respectfully urge in this
dark hour of our fortunes that all the
male population of the State be embodied
for the purpose Of cooperating in our
great struggle. The first duty Of the
Legislature will be to adopt means to bring
into the field all able bodied men who are
not necessary TO the State Government
1t is utterly impossible for me TO under
stand the logic that e1empts the
officers Of the State who are
not necessary for State government. do
not hesitate TO say that I would arm such
portion Of our sble-bodied slaves; put
them in the field so as to have them ready
for the spring campaign, even if it resulted
in the freedom of those thus organized.
Win not employ them TO fight the mig
ger force of the enemy, or the Yankees
themselves, who boast that they have 20
600 Of our slaves in arms against US? Can
we hesitate when the question is, whether
the enemy shall use our slaves against US or
we against him.
he concludes with the following: Let
Us remember that it is the obligation of
every citizen to render military service
paramount to social and political duty, and
pass all laws necessary 70 give military or
gsnization 10 our people
FEDERAL OFFICERS AT EAToNTos, GEORGIA
The editor of the Eatonton, GeorQis-
C0li5ltTymda, was visited by SIocum's col
umn on its passage through Georgia Hs
says, during the last few days we have had
with Us, from time 70 time, from thirty to
forty gentlemen from the United States OF
America, including 3 few from Europe
We endeaYored to make ourselves at home
with our guests, they themselves were
quite so. We have quite an interesting
chapter to record to-day. The passage Of
the Ysntees through this section, We deem
prudent to omit for the present. We do
not know just now, whether we are the
subject of Joe Browns government, Logan,
JEFF. Davis, Old Abe or King Dahomey.
The City Council Of Mobile has taken
steps to prevent speculation in wood, and
robbiDg the poor Of that city of wood, fur
nished on specification, at $40 per cord
REBEL PHYSICIANS.
The Rhichmond W1ig of the 7th says ::
The physicisns Of this city have held
meetings, and decided to charge for their
professional services one-half Of the rates
prior to the war, payable in gold or the
equivalent in Confederate money at the
time of payment This sacrifice is made
In consequence of the fact that they are ex-
empt from military duty for the accom-
mediation of the public.
GRANT ON THE MOVE.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 9th says:
Information reached the city yesterday
morning that 3 force from Grants army
had struck the Petersburg and Weldon
road st Jewetfs, twelve miles south of Pc
tersburg, and we're proceeding towards
Weldon.
Up to thu time Of writing no official Ad-
vices have been received in relation to
the expedition. We learn from unoficisl
sources that heavy column of the enc
my left our front at Petersburg, on
Thursday night, moving down Jerusalem
plank road. It was reported Wednesday
morning at Proctor Mills, two miles south
of Petersburg, since that time We have not
heard from them until yesterday morning
when the information above mentioned
was received here. This column Of the
enemy is said TO consist mostly Of Infant
~, from which it is inferred to be simply
a raid, similar 20 the one which visited
Stony Creek last week, sndi not prepared
for Sn extensive and pro.rscted expedition.
There sre those who fear it is 8 movable
column, destined 70 operate first against
Weldon, and Porhsps 20 coltinua its march
and take Wilmington In the rear. As at
present informed, We are not prepared to
express an opinion.
FRoN NORTH cARoLrA.
NEwBEES, Dec 8.
Refugees from the enemy's lines, who
have Just arrived here, state that SONS Of
the opposition papers of this State intimate
that Sherman's infantry have captured
Augusta, Milledgeville and Macon, and
that his cavalry had captured Millen,
while rebel papers, which claim to speak
officially, deny that he has made any such
progress.
By way Of Roanoke Island We have
Southern dates Of the 4th. The departure
of rebel troops to the assistance of Georgia
leaves North Carolina nearly destitute OF
armed forces.
Opposition papers in North Carolina
speak of Sherman's undertaking as unpar-
alleled in history, and intimate that he
will doubtless sweep everything before
him, and plant bis victorious standard on
the coast
The reelection Of Mr.. Lincoln, accom-
panied with Shermsn's prospect Of success,
is 8 new Incentive 70 the opposition party
Of this Stste, who now fesrlessly advocate
steps for a cessation OF hostilities and the
acceptance Of such terms ss the Federal
Government may feel disposed TO grant
The recent bold steps taken to this end by
the North Carolina delegation in the rebel
Congress, sre sustained by large majority
of the people, who are sending letters Of
approval TO their representatives., and
urging them to withdraw in body from
Richmond and return TO North Carolina
to assist in tha movement for c saparste
State action.
North Carolina papers state that Sher-
mans cavalry had captured Millen, and
doubtless liberated Yankee prisoners, and
is moving on TO places still more impor-
tSnt-
Yellow fever has entirely disappear
GU HVm NeHOuIA SUI DsauLOEtI sLnco tn5
severe frost. Notwithstanding the weather
being Row very WARN, apprehensions are
entertained Of the reappearsJ CO Of the
epidemic this season.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. II.
The standing committees of the House
remain az at the last session, with the ex-
ception Of two changes in the Committee
of Ways snd Means, which, as now con-
stitutsd, stands as follows: Stevens, Of Pa,
Chairman; Worrel, Of VI; Pendletou, of
Ohio; Littlejohn, Of New York; hooper,
Of Mass; Mallory, Of Ky.i Blair, Of Mo;