Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-15

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Canadian border as Willsecure our villages
from the deseents of rAscAls under the
name Of rebels, and in the event that this
is not promised, to take the mode and
measures Of redress into our own hands"
United States Marshal Murray has re-
ceiTed Instructions from Secretary Seward
to proceed to Montreal immediately to
look after the interests the United States
in the case Of the st. Adams raiders. He
He left for Canada to-day.
NEWS ITEMS.
Lord Lyons left for England today in
steamship China.
Mr.. Opdyke's libel snit was up in Court
sgsin to-day. Judge Pierpont opened
for defense and considerable testimony
was taken.
General Albert L. Lee, commander Of
the Cavalry of the department of the Gull,
arrived yesterday from New Orleans.
New Orleans mails by steamship Guid-
ing Star have arrived.
General Pile, of Missouri, has assumed
command of the United States forces at
Brazos, Santiago.
A letterfrom the latter point says there
is large amount of cotton coming to
Matsmoras Wis Brownsville. Immense
supplies have been sent back to Texas and
Loaisians, to the rebels. 1t is now the on
ly port opened to them.
L. Pierce Jr, American Consul to Mat
smOrss for the last three years, has re-
signed.
General Candy has 80 far recovered as
to bA able TO move about with erutches.
The iron clad ram Tennessee, captured
on the 9Th of August, In Mobile Bay, has
been condemned in the prize Court Of New
Orleans, and will be taken by the United
States g! the appraised value of $685.
$50 %.
BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
The Hsralds Washington special says;
In the interview yesterday, between the
President and Governor Fletcher, of His
souri,, the Prelident urged the necessity
for settlement of the difficulties, among
the radicals of that State, as preliminary
to the appointment of persons recommend
ed there for ofico. He charged the NAL
contents of party there with having de-
layed the removal of General Rosecrans,
whose chan ge to another Department, had
some time sgo, been determined on.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.
a delegation from Kentucky, composed
Of prominent supporters Of the Adminis-l
sration, had sn interview with the Presi-
dent and Secretary OF War, in reference to
she appointment Of Commissioners for the
of enlisted slaves, provided for
in the Act of February oath, 1864. The
result of these conferences is determine
ion Of the Government not TO appoint the |
CoUETER-sKIREIsHEG.
The Worlds army OF the james special |
gives the particulars of the movements of |
.he enemy in front Of Buffers lines On the
of the 10th. -Four regiment Of |
tie enemy in line, preceded by skirmishers,
attacked and drove in cur cavalry picksts
from DarbytoHR to the James river, near
Deep Bottom. InfAn try from the 24th
and 25th corps went to the assistance of
bur cavalry, when the enemy halted. Our
.roops Immediately commenced skirmish- |
ing with the enemy, but made no attempt !
10 force him to retreat. Meanwhile an
9ther party Of rebels passed the cross fields
to 8 point where the Kingsland and New
Market roads form junction, and opened
: skirmiIh with the troops defending one
Of the forts at that point. Skirmishing was
kept up during the dsy, and it is supposed
the enemy fell back at night. The move
ment Is thought TO be for the purpose Of
feeling our position. At about the same
hour another attack was made. The euo-
my advanced in line against the pickets
on the left of Fort Burnham, ard forced
them TO retire. In a subsequent attack on
our part the enemy were driven back and
our pickets established in advance of the
original line. The artillery in several of
cur Asnking bsstions we're lightly engaged.
wARREN's ExPKDITIoN.
The Tri5stass correspondent with War
rams Corps says: Sussex Court House is
burned in retaliation for the murder of
three of our men, and the stripping and
exposure of their bodies by the roadside
The town consisted of the court house, jail,
tavern, and dozen dwelling houses.
Hilrs corps left our front at tho same
time that Warren started.
The rebels failed to anticipate Wsrren's
and evidently expected another
stack on the South Side Railroad, and had
made the necessary preparations for its de-
fsnee.
THAT WHAT WAS FOUND or WARREN's
ROUTE.
The Herald correspondent with War
ren's corps gives the particularly of the
march and condition Of the country visited.
The plantations were frequent and large
and gave evidence Of high cultivation.
There were great quantities of corn, sweet
potatoes, fodder and li7sstoc Thousands
of bushels Of corn were found in cribs, and
hundreds Of acres were yet on the stalk.
No grain belonging to private parties
WAS destroyed, eIcep. in instances of the
owners being personally obnoxious.
Apple whisky and brandy were found
in abundance Seventy-siI barrels we're
found in one lot and hundred in another.