Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-06
W.sr1rr rc,ron. Feb. L 1873

WAsHNdToN, Feb. 1, 1865.
EDITORS LEADER: The stirring scene
of yesterday in the House of Representa-
tives, upon the final passage of the Con-
stitutional Amendment, was one long to
be remembered, and adds another proud
record on the historic page Of freedom.
As the Clerk announced the votes, the
most profound silence reigned, and eager
attention was depicted in every eounte-
nance. As the names of Gsnson, of New
York, and English, Of Connecticut, from
the opposition, were annoueed in the afir-
native, applause followed from the Union
members, but when the final result was
known, the most uprosrious cheering en-
sued in the galleries, with the waving o
handkerchief, and, among the Union mem
beIs on the floor, books and hats went up
in the air, and general congratulations fol-
lowed, while the speaker, pOwerless TO en-
force order, stood, malleE in hand, smiling
" surveying the scene.
In the Senate there was no excitement,
and very few present in ths galleries, on
the passage of the Retaliation Bill, which,
being amended from the original, am un-
able to give 8 general detail of
The excitement consequent on the recent
shooting affrsy in the Treasury, has con-
sidersbly sbated, aud seems to be some-
what complicated. Miss Harris, in her
version on the evening ofthe arrest, claimed
to have been engaged to Burroughs al
most from childhood, that there was
nothing further than a violation of mar
riage contract. On her way to the isil,
sn6 stALod W ElrO Oalss- tlzs-s -i10 lad been
seduced under promise Of marriage, dis
grsced and driven from home. Other
statements have since come out averring
that Burroughs had sent her two anony-
nous letters, requesting her to meet him
at disreputsble house. on two different
evenings, he not meeting her at all, but
placing spies on her action, and circulating
report that she was seen going to and
coming from such place. Burroughs
friends claim that there never has been
any improper intimacy between the
parties, that the girl had been married and
separated from her husband and had in
formed Burroughs of her marriage Other
testimony in regard to Burroughs states
that he is man who will never look a
person in the face.
Several lawyers have already rendered
their services to defend the prisoner, who
seems so far to have public sympathy on
her side.
The 23rd Army Corps are daily arriving
here on their way to the front, their special
destination not being publicly known.
Among them are the lO3d Ohio,
commanded by Jack Easement, who
is now, his numerous friends will be
pleased to learn, General Jack, wearing his
well-deserved honOrs with the same
modesty as of old.
The bill for the ship-cansl around Nj
agra Falls passed the House yesterday by
a two-thirds vote.
The extreme cold weather has dissp-
peared from this locality, and skates arc
at discount and ice on its way down the
Potomac.
Major Generals Cox and Schofeld al
q host of other officers connected with the
TweDty-third Army Corps, are in the city,
experimenting the arrival and departure
of the different brigades and divisions OF
that corps. ~
The levee of Postmaster General Den.
nison last evening was very brilliant and
numerously attended.
The arrival of the Peace Commissioners
from Rebellion is hourly expected, their
visit probably resulting in hasty return
with ''nea in their ear" to use a homely
simile.
The latest intelligence indicates quiet al
the front.
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