Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
Yesterdays Evening EdItIOR.


VIZ Ira NEW YORK, Dee. IL.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th, ssys
the only news from the far South yester-
-desy, was that Foster was renewing his
demonstration against the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad, thers0y seeking 70
divert the attention Of part Of our troops
from Sherman.
The Petersburg Express Of tha sth,
ssys Of Warren's expedition:
The expedition of the enemy was yaE-
terday morning reported at Proctor, soma
twenty miles distant aonth, and stiu IN
motion.
Elsted by the success Of the rzid on
Stony Oreek, Grant has probably started
out larger snd better equipped eodT ~
troops on an expedition farther down tha
Weldon Railroad. That it Is 3 rsiding
party, We have no doubt, but It's destins-
ton is unknown, save probably st Head,
quarters. :.
This column Is aai1 70 embrace large
force Of infantry, with plenty Of artillery,
but only small force Of cavalry.
If such Is the case, We cannot think the
expedition Ia destined against any distant
point, ss to venture far into
the interior, with infantry almost alone,
would render it an exceedingly dangerous
and hazardous one.
The Richmond Dispatch OF the 9Th ssya
the latest information from the enemy On
the Weldon Road, is that they were still
moving toward Worden, and we're pro7id-
ed with such an amount Of stores as to in
duca the belief that they were provided
for long march, or at sll events, for 4
long absence. Its useless to speculate on
their plans, which viii probably be known
IN day or two. It is Is probable thstthe
primary object Of the movement was to
destroy the road, and 50 iIjure it Is topre-
vent o1r sending any reinforcements TO
our forces operating against Sherman.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the eth says,
Sherman is reported to have reached 4
point halfway between Millen and Savsn-
nah, and is believed to be marching on the
latter place. We hope it is true. When
he reaches the neighbOrhood, Rnd gets
some clear information as to what Sayan.
nsh is he viii turn his steps in another di-
rection. ..
The ChArleston Mercury Of the 5Gh SAYS,
Sherman IS evidently marching for Sa-
vannAh or some other point in its Neigh
borhood.
On Ftidsy morning, the I'd inst, hh
main body broke up camp at Louisville
Georgia, and marched along the Central
Railroad. The 14Lh and 10Th corps, which
formed his laa wing being in advance.
Before nightfall the greatest part of the
Yankee column had passed through Mil
len, in the direction of Savannah. We
have no later news of its whereabouts.
The Charleston Mercury ofthe 9th ssvss
Passengers who arrived Sunday evening.
report that fight was going on some.
where near aPseotaIigo" as they passed
that point, but no definite details IN regard
IN tho progress or result Of the reported
action could be gathered.
The Washington Special tothe Tribune
Of the llth says: Ire Charleston papers
Of the 9Th announce that sherman was AZ
station No. 8, on the 5sh, so miles from
Savannah. Their previons report, that 8
detachment from Buffers army had effect
ed lodgUeat on the South side Of ths
James, betEaen Drury's Bluff and the reh-
el position and the doWlett House, Is now
discredited BY the Richmond press. TIE
affairs aloT g the front, they say, had for
some dsyf 0Aen very quiet, but q great
attack BY Grsntwss still hourly appre-
hended.
Rebel pal Afs contain the message Of Gov
sanOr Smb \, Of Virgins, which was laid
before the 2shsl Legislature Of that Ssata
last Thursrsy. he recommends 3 repeal
Of the STATE law, which exsmpts certain Of
the citiZs's from conscription By JET
Davis Ofia1rs, and says he Is utterly at
loss TO Understand why those men
should not be swept into the army as well
others.
He also expresses himself h favor of
srming the slAyes, and thinks that the
Legislature ahoUld pass SONS Act 70 ra-
gulste the pTicss Of the nscsssaries Of life,
The exchange Of prisoners at Savannah,
which wss broken of q short time ago, 3
now progressing as rapidly as possible in
Charleston harbor. In Consequence Of
this and in accordance with arran gements
previously made, the bombardmen. Of She
city of Charleston has been temporarily
suspended, and viii not be resumed until
the exchange is concluded. The bOHa-
bardment ceased on Sunday morning, 4sh
inst. The operation Of Transporting the
prisoners was begun.
1t was expected that two or three wesks
would be required 70 complete the ex-
change.
The Tribune's Washington special says
that Gen. Thomas telsgrAPhed to Wash
ington, on Saturday that nothing could
move around Nashville without clipping
up.
The Government feels entire confidence
not only in Sherman's movement, but in
others now on foot.
It's felt that the country wiz rejoiee
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Of this week.