Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-03

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SOUTHERN NEWS.
Richmond papers complain that the sus-
pension Of the haheas corpus act was Sc
cured in the Confederate Congress BY
trick Of JEFF. Davis, who sprung the mess-
ure at moment when there was but sbare
quorum in the city, IS he knew il would be
defeated in full house.
Refugee GeOrgians report that altar the
peace conference Vice President Stephens
returned to his home, more thar ever dis
! eusted with the Confsdsraey. He refused
to take any part in the business Of firing
the Southern heart.
ARRIVAL OF zEsEL PRISONERS At PorST LOOK
cur.
The Tines Washington special says that
all the prisoners captured in the late en-
gagsmsnts before Petersburg were brought
to Point Lookout. It is curious fact that
among the prisoners captured on March 25s
G1d delivered at Point Lookout March ~,
were number who had only been released
from prison March IS.
SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
The Tri5HHe's Washington special says :
New Orleans advices say that nearly all the
civil officers have been removed by order
of General Candy, and the Provost Marshal
has been convicted and sentenced to prison
for life for smuggling arms and smmuni-
ton to the rebels. These are undoubtedly
the 6rst fruits of Bsldy Smiths commission.
SHERIDAN.
Il is confidently believed by this time
that Sheridan has reached the.sOuth sidS
railroad and cut Richmond of from
the last source of supplies, but as both he
aud Grant are beyond the reach Of tele-
graph, there are yet no reports from either.
ADD1r1ozAL DETAILS OF TIE SECOND REBEL At
TACK on FORT sTEADNAN.
The Philadelphia Enquirer gives the fol-
lowing additional details of the fresh rebel
attack on Fort stesdman: Not satisfed
with the signal repulSs experienced last
Saturday, and with the exhibition of their
usual tsnacity of purpose, the rebels made
another desperate attempt to storm Fort
stesdmsn, break through the lines Of the
9th corps, and, if possible, reach City
Point. Emboldened by the apparent situ-
alton, they massed in heavy columns last
evening in front Of Fort steadman, and
about ten o'clock at night, with one Of their
familiar yells, boldly advanced to the as
sault, and brisk, determined battle was
at once inauguratsd. Itlasted through ths
entire night, and did not cease till far into
the morning.
The csnnonading was terrific, and for
time during the night it was only equalled
by the grand artillery salVo that took place
on the SOth of July, when the celebrated
Burnside mine was sprung. Rattling Of
musketry followed soon after the opening
of the eannonade, and continued with great
rapidity nearly the entire night. The re-
sult culminated in the repulse of the rebels
with heavy loss, while ours, owing to the
peculiar disposition of our forces, and the
previous knowledge that an attack was to
made, amounted to only four killed snd
twenty-four wounded. The rebels were
caught in trap again, and but for the
darkness of the night would have been
slaughtered numerically; as it was they
were greatly exposed.
MOVEMENTS OF eUEBoATs.
Our gunboats on the James
river display some activity. At
present they are moving about in VsriouE
directions and taking up positions.
It is said that Admiral FGrrsgut is ss
Fortress Monroe, on his way 70 City Point,
to assume command of the feet.
NORTH oLRoL1NA SEvs.
The World 8 Goldsboro special Of the 2std
: says: Bodies of rebel cavalry are ProWling
. about our lines picking up foragsrs and all
= unprotected squads that venture beyond
! support.
:. Large quantities Of corn and bacon have
/ been gathered in, taken from the wealthy
! planters hereabouts. Mills are grinding
corn to issue to the troops.
Citizens from the desolated country over
which sherman's army marched appeal
a for admission to our lines. They are sent
= of to those parts not yet visited by the
armies.
q The provisional division brought east BY
Gen. Meagher has been disorganized, and
y the troops sent to their different regiments,
The recruits and convalsseents on theiE
way to join the army viii more than cover
all Our losses from expiration of service
The work of reorganization goes rapidly
Troops are drilling and preparing for ths
: coming work, and the railroad is bringins
forward shoes, clothing and supplies fol
the trUUPs with great rapidity.
- FRCW MOBILE.
u The HeTald's Mobile Point correspondent
10th, says troops commenced moving IL
transports from Dauphin Island on Fri
70 day to the main land at Mobile Point. Thu
18th Army Corps was first to move. The
18th Corps followed. Generals Candy anG
" Granger were nearly the last to leave Dau
q phin Island.
The weather at present is very hns 70
military operations.
L. 1t. Col. Wilson, ofGen. Canby'S stsf, LET
E. Dsuphin Island this morning for Bsrancss
N Florida, with orders for Gen. steels's col
I umn 10 move Immediately.
NJ The navy is all ready, and will open hr
as on Mobile as soon as the order is given.
es Three deserters arrived to-day from Mo
TO bile. They left there on the evening of tn
90 18th. They state there are $4,000 troops il
& and around Mobile, including militia. Tn
''s veterans in and around the city do no
eo number more than 5000.
q General Maury commands this force, an
in an address which he recently delivOre
to them he declared he would never pu
dy the Asg down. The are mostly in fOrtihcs
I'm tions.
ne FRoy SOUTHERN PAPERS.
g. The Richmoqd Dispatch, of the 29th, say
Preparations for the defence Mobile 81
m, very complete. Provisions for six montl
az siege have been accumulated. Gsnsrs
nd Taylor had done everything for the success
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