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Bold swindIing Operation at OIC city
A Bogus Banking House.


A bold swindling operation has Just been
brought to light at Oil City, Pa. 1t ap-
pears tnat some four or five weeks ago q
company under the style of &C. Ames =
Co.," rented a room on the east side of the
creek, put up a sign and opened 8 banking
institution. On the day Of opening they
commenced operations by paying Outworth-
less bills stamped with their signature, say
ing they would redeem all Bills thus stam-
ped. This, of itself, ought TO have opened
the eyes Of their customers to their true
character, but it seems it did not, and not
only did they secure large business, but
many who ought to have known better took
their money from other banks and deposited
it with them for safe keeping. On last Satur-
day evening the "bAnkers" having urgent
and imperative business in someother part
of the world, askeedaddled !" "yamoosed"
sndma de amasterly retreat" carrying
with them the money of the depOsitoRs
On Monday morning, as the bank was
not opened, the depcsitors became uneasy,
- - -. -, IN Lsoatfitmtiqn searched in the at
| ternoon by the deputy SnerIn- an oLlLrsy
safe was found in the room, and note on
the counter announcing that the bank
would be opened ut two o'clock P. n on
Monday. AT the present writing no in
diligence has been received Of these preci-
GUS bankers" and the general supPosl-
tion is that they are safe in Canada ere
this. The Oil City Monitor, in noticing
the matter, says;
The following is partial list of losses
sustained by our citizens: Conrad Is Co,
50, 200; DR.. Egbert, $1,000; Perry Tate,
$500; Ann G. Fry, $3.50. The husband Of
Mrs. Fry is in the army, and her son late
ly enlisted and gave the money to his moth
er for safe-keeping, by whom it was de-
posted with these swindling seoundrels.
There are rumors of other deposits, amount
ing in the aggregate to fifty or sixty thou
sand dollars, but we think they are exagt
gerated. 1t seems strange to us that per
sons would entrust their money TO a com
pany coming among us under suspicious
circumstances, having no reputation or re-
ference TO our community
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FROM LOUISVILLE.
LoUIsYIILE Sent. IL

LOUISVILLE, Sept. II.
The upward train, from Bardstown, this
morning was captured by 16 guerrillas,
under Msgruder, who destroyed the loco
motive and burned one car, and robbed the
passengers.
The journal says the following dis
patches have been received at General
Rousseau's Headquarters in Nashville;
MURFREEsBoRo, Sept. 8.
To MAJOR B. H. Polk, Acting Ad4jtqnt
General:
Col Thomas Jordan, Of the 9th Penn
sylvanis Cavalry, with $50 men, surprised,
attacked and routed Dibrolrs brigade, of
1000 u-en, at Readville yesterday, killing
and wounding many, and capturing 1870
prisoners.
Our loss is one killed, five wounded and
four missing.
To-day the railroad was torn up at Bell
Buckle; damage triAing.
The bridge over Therrants Creek-the
only one injured by Wheeler-is rebuilt
(SIgned) a. c. VAN CLEvE,
Brigadier General.
MURTREEsBoRo, Sept. 10.
TO Major B. Fl. Polk, a. 4. Gen, Mash
viLLe
The road is in good order from here to
Chattanooga. The trains left this morn
ing with mails for the army at Atlanta.
The rebels are retreating by way of Nc
Minnville.
[Signed1 H. g. VAN CLEvE.
a Pulaski dispatch of the 18th, says
Gen. Rousseau had concentrated all the
forces of Steadman and Granger with his
own, and were pursuing Wheeler toward
the Tenness se river.
The country between Nashville and the
Tennessee river is reported full of strag-
Cling bands
General AIilrnY has returned TO TulahO-
ma BE telegraphed from there, Saturday,
that 100 rebel cavalry cut the wires, Fri
day, about miles northwest of Shelby.
vile, and were going towards Franklin
DeBriIls and Williams had united their
forces at Woodberry.
Williams and Robinson passed Beech
Grove, Cannon county, with 1000 men,
and three pieces of artillery, going to-
wards McMLnnville. a-
Sherman has re. established communica-
ton via the Nashville and Chattanooga
railroad a aG- a-s.=..E
Repairs on the Tennessee and Alabama
railroad will be completed Monday.
Wheeler, in the aggregate, has destroyed
only six miles of track.
Two hundred and forty carloads of sub
sistence were received in Atlanta on Fri
day last.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

When Gen. Page concluded to surrender
Fort Morgan and bis forces within Il
TO Farragut and Granger, it was stipulated
and agreed that all the material guns ana
other contents of the fort and ia detached
works should be handed over in ths. coDii-
ton in which they were at the time o1r
forces ceased their fire. Il is Of eoDrsa
held in every part of the civilized world
that such promise is sacred no of8esr
who has the slightest regard for his repu-
taitlo1, OF who has a character to lose,
wenld violate II on any account Never
theiess Admiral Farragut reports, with the
profound smazement which brave and
honorable man would experience at such
an indecent act, that Gen. Page caused or
permitted the destruction Of the guns and
most OF the material of the fort.
The truth Is, this Page had no character
to lose; he was not man Of honor. hut,
only a treacherous scoundrel who had for
feited, some three years age sll title 70 ths,
respect of gentlemen. In 1860 he was an
officer Of the United States Navy. He
deserted from this service, as did Semmes
and a number of others; but in Pages case
the act OF desertion was performed under
circumstance Of peculiar infsmy. In tho
spring OF 1861 he held command in. the
navy yard at Norfolk. He professed
Union sentiments and devotion to the Tag:
and by such professions he induced 6is
superior officer to trust him. He used tha
trust so reposed in him to further the pro- ,
iects Of certain conspirators for the de-
struction of the ships and the navy yard;
and at last having persisted, as we have
heard, in the most earnest VOWS of fidelity,
ne sneaked off in the night, like a thief
taking with him a number of the work
men of the yard, whom he had secretly
corrupted. at1 !
From person antecedents nothing hon.
est was to be expected; he is evidently a
rogue ingraned; when gentlemen deal with
such persons they must exyect 10 be cheat
ed According to the rules of war, Farra-
gut and Granger would have been justified
IN hanging him upon the spot, when they
discovered his faithless trick. But il e
better to let such sneaking creature live.
that he may receive hls punishment in the,
contempt and disgust which even most Of
MS comrades must feel for bim-Nesa
York Post.
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Acres Of Flowers.

Thousands of acres of soil are annually
planted with flowers in France and Italy,
for making perfume alone. A single grower
in Southern France sells annually $4,000
pounds of rose flowers, 10000 pounds each
of isssamine and tube-rose; 10000 pounds
of violet blossoms, besides thousands of
pounds of mint, thyme, rosemary, etc, and
he is but one of hundreds engaged, in this
branch of horticulture The atmosphere
of some of these towns is so filed with
fragrance that person is made aware oil
his approach to them by the OdOrs which
greet him miles away. Already, IN Amer
lea, hundreds of acres Of peppermint and
lavender are being planted, and the pro
duct exported to Edrope. Though the Old
World bears the palm in the perfumery
lice, and London and Paris with their con-
vent gardens and Marche aux Fleurs, lead
New York in window gardening, and the
cultivation of flowers in pots, generally,
yet New York carries on larger trade in
cut flowers than either of the cities men.
toned, or any other in the world One
New York dealer has sold, since last Sep
tember, $4,000 carnation blossoms, 80, 900
bouvardias, 10000 Chinese primroses, 30
600 tube roses, besides over 10000 rose ca
melias, heliotroPes, etc, and he is but one
of q large number engaged in this business.
Home Journal.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
NV YoRK. Sant. IN

NEW YORK, Sept. 18th.
The Steamer South America from South
hampton, 3lst, has arrived.
The Times says if the account of the
Ram Tennessee's doings is true it is one Of
the most gallant actions of the American
War. The account of the loss on both
sides makes the action still more extraordi-
nary.
Confederate loan 7s@7s.
LONDON, s0th.-Consols heavy, sss@
$50.
The Conference sitting is adjourned,
probably because Danish plenipotentianies
are awaiting necessary documents. Up
to the present time the Conference has been
solely occupied with Territorial question $.
TURKEY-Difficulties between Turkey
and Montenegro are settled.
ITALY-Arrests continue in Trentees-
venia. The Police have discovered arms,
munitions &c.
LONDON, Tuesday evening, Aug. 3Oth.
The English funds opened quiet, but at
the close there was fall of I'd per
cent.
The main course consisted in coniec-
ture, thst Mr.. Gladstone will prevent the
March exchequer bills from being paid
in for revenue next month, either to raise
their rate of interest from to 4 per cent,
or to fund portion of them, or make an
exchange from stock to exchequer bills, on
behalf of the Savings Banks.
LIAERPooL, Aug. 2e and 3O.-Cotton-
The demand has improved American
advanced I'd per pound
Liverpool Wheat l@2d per central
lower.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug 3O-Evening-The
American steamer; J. T. Wright, was lost
in the China Sea. No date given
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3O-Eveni ing.-Bacon
quiet
Lard firm; holders demand an advance.
Butter firm.
Sugar quiet and steady.
PatrolarIn staadv- 2a2d for rafned
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

In the event of the election of McOlel-
ian what would be the fate of such men as
Sherman, and Grant, and Farragut, and
Butler, and Banks, and the whole cata-
logus of men representing former political
They would be removed
to make place for such warriors as Buell.
and Porter, who are now actively at work
for Mcclellan.
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Observation-Disclosures OAPTURED D

1AfUNA OABLU NJ -.
WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
Capt. M. Lessons, of the United States
steamer Santiago de Cuba, under date of
Sept 18th, informs the Navy Department
that on Saturday, when on his way to
Hampton Roads fer coal, he discovered
chlsed and captured block-runner. She
proved to be the English steamer Advance,
late Lord Clyde, from Wilmington, n. @.
She is an iron side-wheel steamer, two
years old, very fast, and had on board some
400 bales of cotton and some turpentine.
Her tull cargo can't be known until it is
taken out in Boston.
Rear Admiral Lee, in dispatch dated
BeaufOr.., Sept. 7th, says:
The Elsie ran out of Wilmington on the
4sIa ia-t- ~--d captured next daT by
the Keystone State and Quaker City. IIfs
Elsie was seen and fred upon when she
ran out, by the Neptune and Britannia, and
was chased off by the Contiago de Cuba,
until lost in the darkness. At 1920 next
day she was seen and captured, without
papers or flag. A shell from the Quaker
City exploded in the fore hold of the Elsie,
and destroyed about $50 bales Of cDttOn.
Part ofthe cargo was thrown overheard in
the chase, and there are now about 25O
bales on board. The prize will be sent TO
Boston The Elsie is new; and of light
draft.
HALIFAX, Sept, 12.-The blockade run
ners Dominion arrived here Saturday
night, and the City of Petersburgh Sunday
morning.
They have lsO bales of cotton on board
for England, said to be in payment of the
rebel loan.
They report that the Tallahasse was to
leave on plundering cruise on Tuesday
night.
They also report two more blockade run
ners were to leave the same night.
The famOus Alexandria, now called the
Mary, arrived here Saturday, it is said for
repairs.
The following blockade runners arc also
in port: steamers Little Hattie, n. O.
Heath, repairing. Con stance, Flamingo,
Lady Shirley, and Condor.
Besides the ab5ve is the steamer Asia,
tender to the rebel feet
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

A paragraph is going about stating that
Wm- Chambers has just completed
a History Of Publishers This would un-
doubtedly be an interesting book, but it Is,
untertuns stely, only curious transmoQri-
hcation of the real fact. Mr.. Chambers
book is a History Of Peeblesshire," his.
native country, and some one not knowing
what to make Of the uncouth word; has
supposed it Scotch for publishers as
the eonsonants in the, two words are thu
sauaa
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from TIE 'FRONT.'
HEADQUARTERS AMY OF PoroMAcl !

HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoToMAc,l I
Sept 10, Evening.
Firing has been kept up all day on the
centre and and right
The rebels seem to have got excited by
the surprise of last night, and appear de-
termined to annoy our pickets as much as
possible.
1t was the goth Nd. and 18th Penn.
cavalry that captured the rebel line of
pickets.
Lieut.. Colonel G. W. Nickel. 20tb
Md, was shot through the hips, and died
on the field, to-day. Being smbalmed, he
will be sent home.
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Three cheers for cullen.

"Gillem is a trump" Gillem stsrtlea
the worldll Nobody ever heard of Gillem
until September 4th, when he announced,
from q Bulls GAP" the startling and glori-
Gus fsct-"I surprised, defeated and killed
John MOrgasa Gillem passes into history,
Between him and FarFagut two Morgans
have fallen-John Morgan and Fort Nor
gan. We repeat, "Gillem is trump
Three cheers for Gilleml May his stars
increase - WgshingtOn Republican,
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The State Fair.

TheState Eair begins at Columbus to-
day. The displayin machinery, fine stock
and farm produce, is said TO be very good,
and equal to those of former years. OF
stock there have been moro entries than in
any preceding year. All railroads run
ming in the direction of Columbus are to
charge but half fare. A large crowd will
be in attendance.
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FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Sept. Z.
The Anaeriea't's special dispatch from
Harpers Ferry to-day, says:
There has been no change in the military
position since my last dispatch.
WOrkinen have recommended work
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this
morning.
1t is expected that the road will be in
running order throughout by Friday
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

NMw YORK, Sept. u.
The Commercial, Washington Special
says:
Mr.. Chase says, the insinuatiot that he
doe net support Mr.. Lincoln, is incor-
ect he promises letter for publication on
the subject.
The secessionists denounce McClellsn's
letter bitterly. I..
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sUPPOSITION.

QswEeo, Sept. Il.
The schooner Opechee, Captain John
Clement, which cleared from Toledo, on
the I'd, for here, with cargo of wheat, is
supposed to have foundered, with all on
board, in the late gale On Lake Erie
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

The Petersburg Express, OF saturday
week, says body of Yankee cavalry was
reported on Friday moving westward from
WaFren's army, through Dinwiddie eoun-
ty. We shall consequently hear soon, no
doubt Of the redistribution Of the DanYille
rad. 3 ~ ri rr
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QUANTRELL CAPTURED.
CINcINNAr1, Sept. j

--- UINCINNATI, Sept. Z,
An indianapolis dispatch to the Gazette
announces he capture there of Quantrell
the MissOn-i guerilla. He was recognized
on the street by refugee
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

Mcclellan 'realizes the weight Of res
possibility should the choice of the Con-
zsntion be ratified by the people, He
need not realize any longer. He never
viii be troubled with that weight of res
possibility he covets. ~
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MORNING LEADER.
gsDAY MORhMs. SEPT IA.
inssss4SuT the Subscription Price Of
she Lender

Lne LelOeEs
Two years ago the cost of white printing
paper was 81 cents per pound. Owing to
the scarcity of cotton rags it has risen to
rs cents per pound, being an advance of
10 per cent. Labor, coal, ink, telegraph
bin, and every thing else which enters into
the cost of printing a newspaper has ad-
vanced more than double in that space of
time. We are therefore compelled, by
heer necessity to raise the price of the
LEADER to tbs following scale.
Wepledge ourselves, however, that when
the cost of printing materials goes down,
our subscription price shall go doEn in the
same ratio.
On and after Monday, September 9th,
the LEADER will be furnished at the fol-
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MAINE ELECTION.

PORTLAND, Sept. II.
Samuel Coney, Republican, for Cover
nor, 2.gT4; Howard, Democrat l,76O
scattering, ? majoFity for Coney 972,
against 972 last year net gain, 275.
NINE O'CLOCK P. M.-Thir,y- y-nine towns
give Coney 14,745, Howard 9,l59. In the
same towns last year Coney had I5O, sc,
Bradbury l0,23l. Union majority this
year, 1856; a net gain Of 72l.
Saco gives Coney 696, Howard S9l.
Bangor gives Coney sos, Howard 75I.
Lass yesr it gave Coney ], ,7sl and Brad
bury s62. The gain for Coneyis L.
FOURTH DISPATCH. a-j
PORTLAND MAINE, Sept. .l2-lo ?. NJ
Fifty-one towns gives Coney 7,l77 major
ity this year, against s,4s4 last year, show
ing net gain of GAS;
Augusta gives COnsy IA majority in
sAA ""'N9' -i.1 757.g.l ls gTllg- e
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pEMoCRATIc CONVENTION.

e- NEW YoRK, Sept. H.
At the Richmond County Democratic
Convention, MIR Thomas z. Davis, was ell
ected delegate, to the Democratic conyen-
ton, and DR.. Harconet, alternate.
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TALLAHAssEE AT WILMINGTON,
q

~" AOlIH1 Dopt- 7 .
Rebel papers announce the arrival the
Tallahassee at Wilmington, and list OF
thirty-three vessels, principally sohooners,
captured by her, is published. She is pre-
pairing to out again.
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Union : eetinss this week.


For the accommodation of our Union
readers we have compiled for reference the
following list of Union meetings in this
section to be held during the current week,
as far as we have been able to obtain them;
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th.
Sandusky To be addressed by Gen. R.
c. Schenck.
Clyde. To be addressed by NJ. S. Cas-
tie, Esq.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER l4TH,
Buffalo. To be addressed by Secretary
Seward, Governors BrOugh, Curtin and
Andrew Johnson, Senator James h Lane,
&C. sc.
Elyria, To be addressed by Gen. R. @.
Schenck. ..-.-
Fremont. To be addressed by NJ, $.
Castle, Esq
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th,
Cleveland. To be addressed by Gen. R
C. schenck.
FRIDAY, sEPrENBER 10TH.
Ravenna. To be addressed by Gen. R
c. Schenck, Hon, Luther Day, SC
Orwell. To be addressed by Gen. J, A
Garfield.
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geaal Apttffs.


GHERIFF'S SALEM OBEDIBNCE
y to the command of wit OF Ysnditioni Erpo-
mas, issued from the Court Of Common Pleas Of
CuyahOga county, Ohio, and to me directed IN the
case wherein Henry HOtt Is Plaintiff and Rotert
Wallace is Defendant, shall expose to sale at pub
lie auction, at the door Of the Court House Of aaa
county, on the 18th day of September, A. d. ls54,
at O'Clock Y. d. Of said day, the following ds;
scrbed lands and tenenens, 20 wit: Situate n the
Township Of Middleburgh in the county Of Cuya.
hOga and state of Ohio, and Is known as a parf II
section sixteen In said Township and is bounded "a
follows: Beginning upon the South line OF said See-
non in the centre Of the Watson Road, 30 called.
thence South s9 deg. Vest along the South line q
said Section to the Southwest thereof twen-
ly-uine and 25-lOO chains thence North y deg.
East along the Sef ton line tRenty-sx eains.
thence South 81 deg East thil " nine ard 6J-ICs
chains to the Northwest corner OF land owned byF
E. G. Waleome; thence South q deg East az 81
100 chains; thence North 81 deg West fourteen ana
21OO chains to the centre Of said road nineteen and
H10O chains, to the place OF beginning, containing
Is and 72-luO acrfs Of land.
Appraised at s, ,911 80. r
3. h. LEWIS, Sheriff.
LoAKE PREsTIss, Plffs Atty.
Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 10 1854. su20-I65
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF
ALAED.-In pursuance OF an order Of sale is-
sued from the Probate Court Of Cuyahoga county
Ohio, shall Offer st public sSs, the DIOR Of tks
Court House In the city Of Cleveland, on fhs lzth
day Of September next, between the horrs Of Il
estate 70 VII ansI II asl96k .hs following rsal
in said county, and bounded a. foilogs beginniur,
IN the centre Of the Plank road, and chains and
81 links westerly along she Plank road from A.
Camps southwest corner; thence s. 451< deg. ". 4
chain aud 81 links thence 8. ~ deg W As liuls 70
the lot iinsi thence s. lot line l chain 2S Hnkss
thence N 5559 deg W. chains and s. links to thu
oentFe Of the Euclid Plank road thence North 48
deg T. chains and 10 links TO the place Of bsgiu-
ning containing acres, subject 20 the life estata
Of the widow OF q. Z. oyiatt deceased.
Appraised at s4OO. L. PRENTISS;
Administrator de bcnis non Of the sstats q d
0viatt, deceased.
Aug. Al, lSO4- au111
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SATURDAY., SEPTEMBER l7TH.

MeadviIls. To be addressed by Senators
Wade and Wilson, Gen. S. F. Carey,
Speaker oolfax, Judge Kelley, &c, &c.
Warren. To be addressed by Gen. R.
c. Schenck, Gen. ]. A. Garfield, &e. 5a
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GOLD MARKET,

NEW YoRK, Sept u.
Gold showed, early this morning, par.
tIal recovery from the furry of Saturday.
The shorts of last week are buying to cover
their sales, producing partial reaction
with considerable irregularity in prices
The market is unusually excited. and q
fierce contest is raging between the bulls
and bears.
Prices opened at 226! and afterwards
declined to 2l4i, but recovered to 215, with
weak feeling.
LATER
Gold opened at Gallagher's Evening Ex-
change at 22ls, and sold down to 220}.-
After the call, large sales were made at
22O and down to 2lsf, closing at 2I9
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

The above is the scale charged in other
cities. In Washington, St. Louis and
Louisville daily papers are chsr-irg 30
cents per week to city .subsCrsbers, and
$I2 90 TO mail subscribers. In Detroit and
Chicago, they are charging mail subscrib-
ems SI2,OO, for daily, and $500 for Tri=
Weekly
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-13

WHO are the most ardent supporters 0
Mcclellan 2 The men svhO, l0hen hsssas at
the head Of The army steadily refused in
Congress- q Tots single dollar or single
nan to carry on ths ear. 100