Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-28

the occupation OF Mexico VIII De only
for a few years.
The Herald thinks Gwin's movements
are not in the interest of JEFF. Davis, and
says there appears to be counter-move-
ment on foot at Richmond against Maxi
milan, Napoleon and DR.. Gwin, in favor
of the reunion of the North and South on
the basis of the Monroe Doctrine.
FoUNDERED.
The blockade runner Tslisman, from
Wilmington for Bermuda, foundered at
sea, December 2sEh. The crew was saved
by an American steamer and taken to
Bermuda.
HARD UP.
The HerGlFs London letter says: The
rebel agents sold their new blockade run
ner to raise funds for the January interest
on the rebel loan.
BLOCKADE RUNNERS TO BE SOLD.
The owner of the greatest number of
blockade runners has ordered his vessels
sold for seventy per cent. of their value.
To GIVE TESTIMONY.
Washington specials lsmention TIE arrival
of Richardson and Brown, the escaped
correspondents from Salisbury, N. c. They
visit Washington to give testimony re-
garding the horrible suffering of our pris-
oners in the South, and to urge the Gov
ernment to adopt some measure by retslia-
tion or otherwise, for their relief.
COMING TO THEIR SENSES.
The HeraLrs Washington special Gays
1t is reported that in consequence of the
readiness manifested by the Cnaadian au-
thorities to refund the money stolen by
the St. Albans raiders, and their intention
of taking efficient measures to prevent such
raids in future, the Secretary of State will
soon rescind the passport order.
COL. NORTH RELEASED.
Col. North, State Agent for New York,
tried for frauds on soldiers votes, has been
unconditionally released from arrest by or
der of the Secretary of War.
CAVALRY REcoNNoIssANCE.
The HeraZFs Winchester correspondent
gives an account of q cavalry reconnois-
sance up the Valley to Perryville and Ber-
ry's Ford on the Shenandoah, which was
found to be very high and utterly imprac-
ticable for crossing troops. The smaller
streams were also high. The command re-
turned to camp by Milwood and Winches-
ter without finding any enemy.
A fragment of Breckenridge's army,
that escaped Stoneman and Burbridge, are
at Lynchburgh.
Rosser's cavalry command is divided
and stationed at Stsunton and Woodstock.
Wicham's Brigade of Rossers Division,
which made the rececent raid on Beverly,
Court House, pstrolcd up the Cheat Noun
tain Valley, in Rifles River, crossed the
mountain chain through Big Run Gap, to
Staunton, where the prisoners were sent
by rail to Richmond.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
A Savannah letter, dated the 18th says
The South Carolina campaign of General
Sherman has already begun, though
month, at least must elapse between the
present time and the attainment of its OBJ
jeet
The army of the Tennessee, under Cen
eral Howard, has already made settle
ment in an important neighborhood, and
the corps are in readiness to start or are
being forwarded on another route of CO.
operation.
A Charleston letter to the Richmond
DispG teh says: Sherman has commenced
his movement against Charleston and
Branchville. The enemy once finally es-
tablished on the railroad either at Branch
vile, or some point. near Augusta, the fall
of Charleston becomes only question of
time, and short time at that.
We may leave it to the President and
General Lee to decide what effect such a
movement would have upon Richmond
and the army of Northern Virginia.
FROM THE SOUTH.
The failure to reinforce the army in Geo.
gia and south Oarolins is producing a
very bad effect. The enemies, both of the
cause and of the President are taking ad-
vantage of this omission and are multiply
ing difficulties in every way.
The Richmond Examiner, Of the oath,
thinks the speedy return of Blair to that
city argued feverish anxiety at Wash
ington which might mean anticipation
of certain emergencies ahead very favor
able to the Confederacy, against which, it
is advisable for the Yankees to hedge as
soon as possible.
GENERAL BRECKINRIDeE.
The Examiner says that it is reported
that General Breckinridge has been as
signed to the command of the Missis-
sippi District.
CLEAN OF HOPE.
The same paper, speaking of the fall in
gold, says The downward tendency of
GOLD is encouraging. Private sales were
made to-dsyat thirty-eight for one; a fall
of more than hundred per cent. in less
than week. The money and fortunes of
the Confederacy will both rise together be-
fore long.
STOCKS.
Gold, 21s4.
New York Central =; Erie 73B Hud-
SON 1o5; Reading 1867 Michigan Central
lOs; Michigan Southern 65S Illinois
III; Pittsburgh sO3; Toledo 1141; Rock
Island "a Northwestern "a, do prefer
red 6sg; Fort Wayne 925; Canton 81 ;
Cumberland 46; Quicksilver =: Mari
noso LII. Ohin & Mississinns Cerfifcatas