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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
RON BELLA PLAIN.
BELLA PLAIv NAV

The New York Hersld's special says:
There was heavy skirmishitg but no
fighting on Friday. Fresh troops are
marching to the front daily. Nine thou
sand prisoners are now here and more are
expected tonight
Msy Is, 5A.N.-Yesterday 5 our artillery
opened heavily on the enemy for half sn
hour.
In the Field, May IA, M.-Lee is
now on the right bank Of the river, in
front Of 5pottsylvsnis Court House, in
stead Of its rear. The enemy made dash
on Wright's 9th corps, and gained mo-
meltsry advantage ai four this evening,
bat were calamity repulsed in q few
minutes and driven out with considerable
loss.
Grants strategy has thus fsr bswildered
Lee. He has steadily moved the entire
army by corps, BY the flank, from Wilder
ness Tavern to this point and aoted offen-
sively the whole time.
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OAIAo, may 10.
Late sdvioes from Red River confirm the
former report OF the blockade Of that riv-
er, and state that the rebels have two for
midable batteries mounted, one ct Wilson's
plantation, mounting tHenty-eight guns,
and one at Craggy Point Of eighteen heavy
guns.
Guerrillss under the notorious BoTlin
are again committing depredstions in the
vicinity Of Charleston, Missouri. A de-
tschment Of militia under Csptsin Ewing
are after them.
Adjutsnt General Thomas and staff ar
rived from below to-day, en- route for Pa
ducah.
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Memory Of Fort PiIIOw---A Man H.1-o1


Memory Of Fort PilIow---A Man Haur,a
A cotton speculator named B. ". Woos.
ter Wss hanged by our colorsd troops a
Hsinesa Bluff, Mississippi, an the 24th ulE.
under circumstances which are thus Oh.
olally reported by the officers Of Sd Unissd
states Colored Cavalry Regiment
Mr. B. W. Wooster made the statement
70 MAJOR J. B. Cook, Sd United States Cav
siry lcoiored), that be fB. ". Woostsrl
considered that the rebel General Fcr,o-t
was perfectly justified in mssssoreeing ~
brave colorsd garrison as Fort Piiiow-
Tennessee, on his capture Of that plses
He (W. B. Weoster) made the statement a
collored soldiers Of The Sd United State
Cavalry (colored), that the rebels were
right in killing them when captured, al
luding to Fort Pillow, Tennessee, and Tie
murder Of men belonging to the regiment
ct Roaehe's plantation, Mississippi.
Said B. W. Wooster drew his knife on Q
colored soldier, Amos Hurd, Company K,
Sd United States Cavalry, (cOlored), while
said soldier was on guard duty, snd
threatened to cut his threat.
Tho said B. ". Wooster was, at the time,
eugaged in purchasing cotton and other
sPeculsdons, under the protection Of Q
brigade Of oolOred soldiers, while in an
enemy's country, on an expedition 70
Yszoo City, Mississippi.
he was arrested BY order Of Colonel E.
D. Osbsnd, commanding the regiment.
During the absence Of Cslonel Osbsnd ct
brigade headquarters, the undersigned Of
fcers Of the regiment met and, having
disPsssionstely heard the testimony in the
case, decided that he should be hung, and
did hang him.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEaTON, May 76-Il:s5 A. N
To Gen Dir
The latest dates from Grants headqusrt-
ers are to yesterday morning stsAN.
No operations OF Importance had occur
ed up to that hour
Our reinfOrcements we're arriving.
Nothing later from Butler since his tele
gram Of Saturday night. We have intel.
hgence from hesscos up 10 eleven last
night. Our lines had advanced on left,
TWO lines Of the enemy's esrthWOrks hsV-
ing been stormed. StOnemsn is reported
to have destroyed wagon train, captured
two guns and thrsshed ROddy.
(Signed) E. NJ. STANTON.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
&c EIGN NEWr,
NEW YoRK, May l

NEW 1okKI may TO-
The steamer City of London from Liv-
erpool 4th, via Queenstown 9th, arrived
to-day.
1t is asserted that the pirate Georgis's
visit to Liverpool was that she may be
sold, proving unfit for cruiser.
The Southern club invited the officers to
a banquet. The Persia's news caused the
Consederate loan to advance . per cent,
closing 66@661.
In the House Of Commons inquiry WAS
made as to the truth of the statement that
United States troops had been permitted to
pursue Sioux Indians into British terri.
tory.
Csrdwel said that it was true, and Of
fered to produce papers.
Danish war news Was unimportant. A
conference called for the Sd, was post
poned till the 4th.
English journals continue to express
little hope of favorable issue.
LIVERPOOL, May 5. Cotton closed dull,
quotations are barely maintained. Bread
stuffs quiet and steady. Provisions steady.
Petroleum tends doWnWards.
LONDON, MAY s. Consols for money 903
@9O4; Ill. Central shares 26@24 discount;
Erie 59@6l.
LIvERPooL, May 4 Flour held for an
advance, but buyers generally held back.
Wheat steady at Fridays rates, but
hardly so active; red western Is lOd@
So 3D.
Corn 3t96d desrer; mixed firm at 2Ss Cd
per 4S0 pounds.
Beef quiet and unchanged.
Bacon steady.
Lard dull and shade easier.
Tai ow slow sale.
The Bank of England raised the rate to
9 per cent.
The demand for money is heauy.
The Pope has delivered an sllocution
denuncistory CT Russia for her policy to.
wards the Catholics in Poland.
The Pope's Rllocution to the Emperor Of
of Mexico is published. The Pope urges
Maximilisn to respect the rights Of the
people and Of the Church.
The steamer Hibernian, via Queenstown
4th, arrived at four O'Clock.
Her commercial, advanced news and hel
general news is interesting.
Meyerbeer, the great composer, died 81
Paris.
Paris Bourse heavy.
A second meeting of the Conference
was called for May Sd. There was grea
anxiety to know il it would result in al
srmistice. The Times and Daily News
charge the French Government with beinl
the cause of the difficulty through their in
difference.
The English channel feet remained il
the Downs, ready to sail at "a hours notice
Officers were ordered to join their ships
and the impression prevailed, they WOul'
be ordered to the Baltic, if the Austrian
feet went there.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

The Richmond Sentinel prints Long
trsasOrable speech in full, having prsvi-
onsly printed a pretty full synopsis, it
says;
As the speech is able, truthful, deliber-
ate. and brave; and ss it has excited 80
much attention in consequence Of The sb-
ortIye efforts Of the Lincolnites to expel
Mr.. Long from the House Of Represents
tives for its utterance, and the barren VIC
tory they won on the motion to censure,
we have thought We could not better use
our space than 70 copy il in fall.
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Prize 1Ioneyf
The washington Republican says :

4Hs WasAlA517A NJ 10II17- 7-J'
HDuring the month Of April the Fourth
Auditor Of the Treasury settled three
thousand two hundred and ninety nine
clsims for prize money, amounting to
$500, ,939 IS. The award has recently been
made in the case Of the Atlantis, csptured
by the Weehawksn, Cimmerone, Nahant.
One half the proceeds has been ordered to
be distribute !, the captoTs having appeal.
ed to the Supreme Court for their right 70
the remaining hall, on the ground that
the captured vessel was Of superior force
to the capturing vessels. OF this hst the
frst-olass fremen receive 1888 30 second
class iremen, S444 "a; sesmen, $500 30
coal-heavers, 1920 80; ordinary sesnenI
S249 IL; lsndsmen, S2iS "a; and cooks
S427 o."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
Tho sItaafisn IN VIRGINIA.

The rsbels evidently contemplated max
ing snosher stand on Sunday and possibly
anOtEsr great battle has been fought by
this time. he stubborness Of the Tebels
in net eyislsing 10 the successive attacks
upon them shows hat hey are bent on
meeting their fate outside the city Of Rich
noEd-
Why this dogged resistance Of Lees
continues, i question Of great interest.
Il Is impossible TO believe that he has re-
csivsd reiniorcemsnts sufficient to turn
the tide Of battle against General Grant;
and yet he hopes even yet to repair bic
bad fortune by some blunder Of cur army.
General Grant is not the man, however, TO
give him such opportunities. Lee must
stand his ground until annihilsted, sur
render, or fee in ruin and dismsy.
Grants army is being rapidly reinforced
BY every svailatIe man and is ready to
infict still greater punishment upon his
adversary.
~ ooC HECot uta4 " luuAAobtOA eAAouEA
the press, as if the work were already
ended. We do not expect that Gen. Lee
will surrender ct this stsge Of affairs On
the contrary, We believe he will fight with
q fierce and hsughty desperation which
viii yield only in the last bitter struggles
Of 6 fearful necessity. We cannot look
for any large generosity from men who
have done 50 much to destroy the fair fab
rio Of our nstional liberty.
The army, therefore, needs all the aid it
is possible to send. Let other States do ss
our own noble 0hie has done. Let hun
dred thousand more men from Mssssohu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, and other
Eastern and Middle States be hurried to
the field Of action. Let us not for mo-
ment believe that the monster Treason has
been crushed, until the army of Lee is
ground to pieces BY the iron mills of Gods
eternal justice, and until the flag Of beauty
shall wave in triumph from Richmond
That glorious hour may be vOuchsafed
soon, bat in the meantime, let the people
labor for the wounded, and pray for the
final success Of our arms.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

A dry sort Of 3 genius once undertook
to name and classify the different sorts o.
fools in this world: 1st, the ordinary fool
2d tbe fool who is one and don't know It;
80, the fool who is not satisfied win Pc
in 8 fool in reality, but undertakes N
addition, to play the fool
There are occasions when the gentless
and most delicate girl should be bold.
There ought to be in every young female
bosom a reflection Of that heavenly zodiao
in which the lion shinee beside the virgin.
In sanoho Pass, comedy By Dunfreni,
the Duke says, ct the beginning Of the
third cot, I begin to get tired Of San
oho." "so do II said EAg m the Pit
taking his hat Gnd walking ont. A1Ail
sealed the fAts Of tht piece.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
Colnnhur for Abrahan LInooIn.

The County Union Convention which as
semblsd on Saturday, in Columbus, passed
the following resolution unanimously;
Resolvsd, That in this crisis Of our Ne
tionaI affairs We deem it best for all the
interests Of the country, that Abraham
Lincoln should be nominated IS the Union
candidate for reelection to the Presidency,
and that our delegates TO the State Con-
yention, rejecting the wishes Of the Union
people Of Franklin County, will vote for
delegates st large 10 the Baltimore Cen
Vention only for those who are known to
be uncomPrOmisingly in favor Of his
nomination.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
FEDERAL LUssEs IN VIRGINIA.
NEU VopH Mou 1e

The Herald's Washington special Of May
18th says: The I'd corps has lost l 500
killed, 1000 wounded and 400 missing.
The 9th corps has lost 200 killed, 1900
wounded and 300 missing. The 9th corps
has lost 1000 killed, 5000 wounded and
1900 missing. The total loss Of the three
corps amounts q, 800.
>. BuEnside's losses are nearly in iha anmA
Ten wagon loads of sanitary goods
reached fredericksburg day, and more
will follow when transportation can be OBJ
tanned.
The Indiana State Agent has I d over
10000 persons grstuitously at Belle Plain
and continues the charitable work.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
FROM GRN. SHERMAN.
NJ

A-oy
A dispatch received by General Hal
leck from General Sherman, says he had
a fight yesterday at Rasaccs, in which we
were successful. No details given. Gen.
ersl Sherman says he has not hsd time to
find out, but that as near as he can judge
his loss was about 5000 killed, wounded
and missing. Everything was progress
ing very fsvorably. The RsilroSd has
been repaired to within seven miles Of tho
army.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
sAFURDAE, MsY l4-5P.M.
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial Despatch to the Cleveland Leader.I
COLUMBUS, O., May I6.

Especial Despatch to the Cleveland Leader.l
COLUMBUS, o., May 16.
The Governor has re-exsmined the re-
lief law, and has decided that the families
Of the members Of the National Guard are
entitled to its benefits. 1t is probable that
the Assessors will yet be instructed 10
enumerate them, as well as others in the
service.
The ssh Ohio now doing guard snd Pro-
vOst duty at Camp Chase and Columbus is
under marching orders and will move TO-
morrow or Wednesday.
The 128th Ohio at Johnson's Island will
soon receive similar orders.
O-e thousand and sixty-fOur exchanged
psrolled men at Camp Chase will be sent
to their various commands tomorrow.
But one original drafted man in this
city has yet entered the service. The
balance have been exempted, paid commu-
tatiOn, furnished substitutes, or skedsd-
died.
PROMOTIONS.
The following promotions in Ohio rOgi-
ments were made to-day: 9th Cavalry
Capt. Jas. s. Abel, to Msjor; Capt. D. B.
NOrthwsy, to Major. S6ih Infsntry-Msj.
". H, G. Adney, to Lieut. Colonel; Capt.
JeWett Palmer, to Major.
COURT MARTIAL CASE.
The sentence Of Henry Andrews, Of the
l24th Ohio, to be shot, has been cOmmuted
to discharge from the service, with loss Of
all pay and allowances, and to be impris-
Oned at the Dry TOrtugas during the war.
RESIGNED.
Capt. VIM. L. Dixon, 126th Ohio, has
-L-a;osI 5;,,h;I;lx,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

FORTRESS MONROE, May 10.
General Sheridan arrived at James RiV-
er yesterday afternoon. He reports ofhsv-
ing had very heavy fights and that he was
successful. He got inside the rebel works
around Richmond and could have taken
the city, but be was ignorant Of General
Buffers position. He took three hundred
prisoners.
General Sheridan reports ]. E. B. Stuart
mortally wounded. he also destroyed q
million Of rebel rstions and other stores,
including rolling stock, 60, amounting to
about ten millions of dollars.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

MENPHs, May IA.
Advices from Little Rock, Of the 18th,
report that Steele is confident of maintain
the place is well fortified. The Arkansas
river is high, aud if they can CROSS, they
may make trouble on White river, and in
tercept Steele's communications up that
stream. General Wsshburne is quite i'll
with chills and fever.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
skedad ling Omcers to be Reduced to the
Ranks.

Among the skedsddiers from the army,
who have come up here under pretenee Of
being wounded in the recent battles, are
several officers. These it is understood to
be the intention OF the War Department to
reduce TO the ranks, and compel them to
serve out the remainder Of their time as
privstes. About four hundred altogether
have reached here, who are either entirely
unhurt or 80 slightly wounded As mot 70
incspacitate them for duty. These viii Be
immedistely returned to their places, ana
It is probable that they will not find their
lot VoFy much improved by the eoWardly
and disgraceful course they have pursued
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
FROM ST. LOUIS,

b. LOUIS, Msy TO-
VIM. NJ. Fishbsok, elected United States
Senator from Arkansas, for short term,
is now en- route for Washington. Judge
Baxter, elected for long term, and Colo
mel johnson, member elect Of the House Of
Representatives, are also en- route for
Washington.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

SAN FRAECIsoo, May IA.
DR.. Bellows addressed large enthusi-
sstic meeting last night in behalf Of San
itsFy Commission. Contributions coming
in as usual. The weeks business has been
large. Receipts increasing. Light rains
continue. Arrived ship Panama from New
York. No general news.
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rROm NEW IERsEY.

TRENTON, N. J., May 16.
By request of the President, the Gov
ernor Of New Jersey has issued pPo-
clamstion for all Militis force he can
raise in the State within fifteen days for
100 days service
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
PH1LADEIPHIA, May I6.

LHIAADALFHIAi uby 10
A special to the Evening Telegraph from
Washington says: A Surgeon Of the 66th
New York regiment who was esptured,
with 600 others, in the third days fight
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

NEW YORK, Msy 10.
The Hersld's Washington specisl Of the
18th says:
The Ny, Po and Tar Rivers form the
Mattspony eight or ten miles southeast OF
this. Lee considered the intermediate
country susceptible of defense, and erected
substantial esrthworks last year, immedi-
ately fronting our present position. They
are sodded, and seem to mount heavy guns.
We are between the Ny and Po Rivers,
from one to two miles north Of spottsyl-
Vania.
Our losses 30 far are estimated ct about
IS, 700, large proportion Of whom are
slightly wounded.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

River, and eight miles south Of the Fred
sricksburg and spOttsylvsnis Turn,
pike. The movement from the right tC
the left extends to the whole army
Hancook's corps is following War
rsn's and Wrighfs. Neither of these
are as yet fully in position. As soon as
they are in line an attack will be made.
The enemy's lines are plainly visible from
headquarters. There was no fighting this
forenoon, except slight s.irmisbing on
Burnside's left.
SATURDAY, May 14-5P.M.
During the afternoon sIl the corps were
moved into their new positions. Gen.
Hancock now holds the extreme right,
Burnside and Wright the centre, and
Warren the left. The lines extend equal
distance t. the right and left Of the
spOttsylVsnis and fredericksburg turn
pike, facing almost due south along the
south bend Of the Nay river to Spottsylvs-
mia Courthouse. The rebel lines are in
plain view firm elevated points Of ur
position. About four O'Clock there was
sharp diminishing for half sn hour.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

aobsy my orders" said the naughty
English raster, 'if order you to prive
to HI" Gan sure an will, yer hon
or" answered Pat; "but yeE must excuse
me il back yeE in"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

A patriotic speaker was interrupted by
a peace man with allow many children
have you in the army2" To which the re
ply csme-"0ne, an only soR-irs not my
fault that have no more"
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Letrsr from join Rrlrh..

The Denver City (Colorado) Common-
wealth publishes the following:
ut viii be reoollected by our readers.
that some time sgo, Denver Council Of The
Union League Of America passed brief
series Of resolutions, expressing their ap-
precistion Of the great service the Hon.
JoEn Bright and Richard Golden, Men,
beFs Of the British Parliament, had rem
dered this country. They were duly for
Wsrded, and last evening the following
response from Mr. Bright was read to he
members Of the Council;
"RooHDALE, March 2I, 1854.
"DEAR SIE: Your letter Of the 10th Of
February has reached me, conveying 70
me q COPY Of tho resolutions passed by
Denver Council Of the Union League.
"Msy ask you to convey my warn
thanks to the gentlemen who, from under
the shadow Of the Rocky Mountaina,' have
expressed their satisfaction at the course I
have taken in connection with your great
struggle for freedom and national iniegri-
ty. From the first have regarded ycur
great conflict a. one in which all living
men, and sl general ons OF men yet live,
have deep interast - for have felt that
9 failure Of your free Institutions, sad Of
y
ate all that ii evil, to the governments Of
Europe, snd to shut out the hope Of free
dom to mankind.
"'The English people will rejoice when
your war is over, with slavery swept from
your continent and the integrity Of ySur
great country restored.
Our governing class and our rich peo-
pie EsVs had little sympathy with you;
but the great body Of the nation has been
sound, and wishes to live in perpetual
unity with their eountrymen on your con-
tinent.
{" Il thank you for your kind letter, and
heartily thank al the gentlemen assOoi-
ated with you in the resolutions you have
sent me. We are far separated By noun
tain and BY ocean, but we think the same
thought for the freedom Of men.
l am, with great respect yours truly,
"g0HN BRIGHT,
"'Simeon Whitley, Esq, Denver, Colo
rado-1 u 44e S1utte a esssasrsll Ss1yeusOa. T
Among the more prominent losses on
the Federal eide in the battles Of the VII
derness We are called upon to record that
Of General SteVenEon. he was son Of
J. Thomas Stevenson, 9 leading citizen Of
Boston, where he also leaves . wide circle
Of friends. He graduated ct Harvard col
lege, and even before the breaking out Of
the rebellion took an active interest In
military affairs, having been major in
the Fourth Battalion, 9 fsyoFite Boston
company.
General Stevenson entered the present
war Is q Colonel Of the TWenty-Fourth
Massachusetts regiment, which formed
part Of General BurEside's force in the
North Carolina expedition. subsequently
General Stevenson was sent still further
South, and commanded the reserves ct the
attack on Fort Wagner. In the present
campaign he commanded the First brigade,
Ct the First division Of Burnside's corps.
General Stevenson was but twenty eight
years old, at the time Of his death, but had
lived long enough to win hne rePuts-
ton as q soldier and do much good ser
vice for the country in whose dsfer1s ae
laid down his life.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-17

I can see nothing but disaster for the
rebels, unless they seek safety in speedy
retire to Kingston or beyond, and but
little then, in view of Shermsn's prepsrs-
tions to pursue. If seem over confident
in the relation Of the situation, it is be-
cause have seen the numbers, the morale
and enthusiasm of the troops, and, with q
much less force with which to operate, 1
should not hesitate to make the same pre-
diotions. One thing is certsio, Johnston
must either concentrate st Ressccs, to de-
liver battle, or retreat; in either case,
Dalton falls into our hands, and that event
will be of great strategic Importance.
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simplicity In Style.

A letter fell into my hands which a
sooth servant girl had written to her
lover. It's style charmed me. 1t was
fairly inimitable; wondered how, in
her circumstances in life, she could have
acquired so elegant and perfect a style.
/ showed the letter to some Of my militia
~ friends in New York, and they unan-
imously agreed that it was a model Of
beauty and elegance. / then determined
to solve my mystery, and | went TO the
house where she was employed, aud ask
ed how it was that In her humble cir
cumstances in life she had acquired a
style 50 beautiful that the most cultivated
minds could not but admire it. "Sir,"
she said, 81 came to this country four
years ago. Then / did not know how TO
read or write. But since then I have
learned how to read and write, but have
not learned how to spell; so always, when
| sit down TO read or write letter, ]
chose those words which are so short and
simple that l am sure know how tc
spell them" There was the whole Sc
eret. The reply Of this simple minded
Scotch girl condenses world OF rhetor
10 into a nut she'll. Simplicityis beauty
Simplicity is power.-FGtE Green Hal
Leck.