The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-29

lady whom he had been visiting when the
door into the back yard was opened, and
just as he was shaking hands with the lady
shot was fred and tas ball passed between
them fortunately hitting neither of them
Search was made but the misereants had
6ed. Such was the feeling among the sol
disrs that If the shot had taken effect the
town would have been destroyed.
PROMOTIONS.
Lieutensnt Colonel ". E. Strong, Of Wis
consin, and Lieutenant Colonel HsekenlOop-
er of Ohio, of the staff Of the late AsjO<
General Mcpherson, are Brevot BrigadieE
Generals.
g sERENADH.
Major General John A. Rswlins, of Gem
eral Grants staff, was honored 81 his resi-
denoe in GsorgetOTn BY an unexpected visit
and serensde from portion of the Army Of
Tennessee.
PROMOTIONS
The Tribune Washington special says=
Captain O O. odeIl, of Msjor-GsnsraL
Blair's staff, has lately received the promo
ton Lieutenant Colonelcy and remsina
Assistant Adjutant General of the 17Eh
Army Corps.
Captain j. D. Degrees, of Maior-GenerAL
Mowers staff, is made Msjor and Aide-de-
Camp. E.r131
sd trf s7 .TrrzHUaH LEE.
General Fiizhugh Lee returned to Alex.
sndris yesterday. He says he does not in
tend to recognize any former friends who
did not take part with the South.
.,. -- THE PRoCLANATION.
The proclamation question is understood
70 have been up in the Cabinet meeting to-
day. The delay in issuing it is consequent
upon the Executive determination 70 have
it as perfect IS possible in detail.
COMMENTS ON TIE REVIEW.
A European Minister, himself veteran
officer, remarked yesterday that this was
the greatest display he had ever SEEN
Another high European authority said that
in review Of this extent, across the water
the uniforms of the officers would have
been finer, but those of the men would have
been far inferior.
AYEAIRs IN LOUDoS AND FAIRFAx COUNTIES,
The Times special says: Loyal refugees
who have rsturned to Loudon and Fairfax
counties, Virginia, state that the gusrrillas
have entirely abandoned that section, and
thst the inhabitants are resuming their bu-
siness unmolested. The farmers are putting
in crops and number Of Northern men
have invested in land with view to its
immediate occupation. A few cases Of
horse stealing have occurred, but, with this
exception, the country is as quiet as before
the war.
e saKz1DAx.
Msjor General Sheridan will establish his
headquarters ct Baton Rouge for q short
time, during the organization Of his army
for Texas. The material for an army in
last department includes the infantry corps
of Generals Steele, Granger and A. J. Smith,
and large force of cavalry, all in the finest
condition. General Merritt viii doubtless
be assigned to the command of q cavalry
corps, with Generals Custar, Lee and VIII
son as division commanders. Three corps
are also understood to be on the way to that
department from other points
KIRBY SMITHS Army.
The armies Of Kirby Smith and Msgru-
der are reported TO be quite formidable
probably 81, 900 men, and are said to be well
supplied with provisions and munitions Of
war.
tbs REBEL GENERAL JOHNSON.
The rebel General Edward johnson, who
was captured at Nashville, in December
last, has been brought to this city from
Fort Warren, and will appear as a witness
on the defense before the Committee try
ing the conspirstOrs.
II is said that several officers of his staff
have also been summoned.
CLOSING OF DOGGERIEs.
Thousands of soldiers are rambling in this
city and neighbOrhood. In view of this
fact, General Anger, commander of the
Department of Washington, has issued an
order that all bar rooms and places where
intoxicating liquors are sold, be closed be-
tween the hours of seven o'clock in the
evening and seven in the morning.
PAYMENT OF soLDInRs.
The payment of troops will probably be
commenced next week.
TRIAL OF THE COBsPIRAToRs.
The defense called several witnesses to
| impeaeh the verAeity of some Of those who
have testified against DR.. Mudd, and to es-
tablish the fact that the Doctor had given
NO aid and comfort to the rebels. He had
however, provided flOd and shelter for
some of the citizens in 1851, who had taken
alarm lest they should be arrested at the
time General sickles came into the country
NEW YoRE, May 27.
eALLAGHER's EXCHANGE.
Gold 1877.
New York Central, s97S; Erie, 7251; Hud-
SON, 971<; Reading, s25si Michigan South
srn, 5s7l; Pittsburgh, 617l; Rock Island
94zl; Northwestern, IS; Northwestern pre-
fsrred, 555s; Fort Wayne, 93s5; Ohio & Mis-
sissippi Certificates, Is; Canton, 50; Cum
berlsnd, 9s1S; Quicksilver, 5O9s.
Gold firm on call after call it sold q
1879; at the close of the report it stood 8
Ssl.
Stocks not very firm.
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