Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-14
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The ..aIobblnen % !. sunset.

Inc recent attack upon the Hon. D. 3
Cox, of Ohio, seems to have arisen from an
entire misunderstanding, and not from any
feelings of party malignity- So far as ii
arose from his admiration for the drama
we can entirely sympathize with q Sunset.
The Richmond [Indiana) Telegram gives
the following account of the affair:
One day two actresses, calling them
selves the "Webb Sisters came TO this
city, and advertised to give theatrical per
fornsnces at Starr Hall, on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. They were &C
conpsnied by q man who professed to be
scting as their agent and business mana
ger. During their stay at the Huntington
House, this individual attracted consider
able attention by his utterance of disunion
sentiments, and expressions of sympathy
for the rebel cause. Among other things,
he expressed confidence in the ability of
the rebels to whip the Federal forces,
and to secure their independence.
On being inquired of as to his means of
information upon this point he stated, in
8 boasting manner, that he had held a
commission in the rebel army, and was
well posted in regard TO the matter. AS
may be supposed, this announcement did
not tend to endsar him to The loyal citizens
Of this place, though no violence was
offered TO him at the time. On Friday
night, about "sunset," the Hon. Mr.. Cox,
(who, it appears, has such an admiration
for the acting of the "Webb Sisters, that
he has been in the habit Of following them
about from place to place, arrived rneog-
and took lodgings at the Huntington
House, refusing to enter his name upon the
register. He now states that he came on
private business, which. was, no doubt, the
case, as there was no political meeting at
the time, and none of his political friends
her, we're apprised Of his coming. In
fact, no one knew, until after the subse-
quent development, that our modest little
city was honcred with the presence of the
'eGreat Old Sunset we had heard so much
about.
On Saturday he appeared at the table in
company With athe sisters" and their
agent, with all of whom he appeared to be
on the most intimate and confidential
terms On Saturday afternoon, while
going to the depot, in company with the
agent, he encountered a Mr.. Snow, of
Eaton, Ohio, who was told that one of the
party was was an officer In the rebel army,
and whose patriotic indignation thereupon
arose 10 such height that he could not
restrain himself from making an attack
apon what he considered the ''rebel forces -
He accordingly awent il, and Mr.. Cox,
happening to receive the weight Of
the attack, was knocked down. This was
the whole Of the difficulty There was no
mob; nor was Mr.. O. touched in hostile
manner by any but the one person. 1t is
not true, as stated, that he was rescued and
the mob putto fight by his political friends;
but, on the contrary; no was saved from
further mAltreatment solely by the inter
ference of Union men, as Mr.. Cox himself
acknowledges in an article in the Colum-
bus (Ohio) Statesman. When the melee
was ended Mr.. Cox and the agent went
away together on the cars, and hsve not
since made their appearance here. From
the suspicious conduct and declarations of
the agent, our city police we're led to make
an examination of the baggage left
behind him, and certain reasonable
papers found therein were placed in the
hands Of the Provost Marshal. Among
these were an oath of allegiance to the
Confederate States, and letter from one of
the rebel prisoners at Johnson's Island,
thus confirming the suspicion previously
entertained, and pro' ing the man to be
rebel at heart, if not = spy in the actual
service Of the enemy. The difficulty in
which Mr.. Cox became involved in this
place grew entirely out Of his connection
with this party, and would not have occur
red under any other circumstances. Like
''poor dog Tray" he suffered for being in
bad company, snd it is 10 be hoped that he
will hereafter avoid such unpleasant con-
by keeping clear of all such as
sCeiations in the future. .-5a s.5