Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-10
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NBH YORK, April 8.
The TTibung's special says the rumor
that the President will offer general am
nesty 10 the rebel rank and file gains Gre
denee in influential quarters,
It is known that Secretary Seward was
10 meet the President in Richmond, by
summons from the latter, on the day Of his
accident.
General Grant has autographed 10 the
Secretary Of War requesting that no one
be permitted 70 visit Richmond for the
present; while rumor asserts that COM
commissioners, official or self-censtituted,
from Alabama, Georgia and North Caroli-
ms, are in that city in conference with the
President.
The HerGLfs Natchez correspondent of
the 31st says: The steamer Mark r. Cheek,
with $50 bales Of cotton, was burned at the
mouth of Buffalo Bsyou-it is supposedb by
the rebels.
Several expeditions have lately gone out
from Natchez, one of which, under Gener-
81 FarraJ, met with important success in
the vicinity of Trinity, La, where rebel
camp was surprised and thirty prisoners
captured. Forty horses we're taken in the
camp.
The HerGlEs correspondent from the
front of Mobile, the 24tb, says: TIE whole
of General Changers corps arrived at
DAnley's Mills on the 23d
On She evening of the Gath the 10th corps
received orders TO march the next morning,
which was received with cheers by the
troops. The 18Th corps, together with
General Candy and staff, were to go with
them.
This correspondent relates an incident Of
military etiquette seldom occurring, in this
war, at least. A regiment of cavalry were
sent out on a reconnaissance, and soon met
nearly 200 cavalry, situated on q knoll
short distance in advance. The officer in
command of our men gave orders not to
fire if it could possibly be avoided, and
they continued advancing towards the
rebels who probably had received the same
order. When within 100 yards they stood
looking at each other in smszement for q
few seconds and then the commanding Of
fcer of the rebels rode boldly forward and
outdone, several Of our officers rode forward
and returned the salute. Both commands
then rode of.
The Worlds Washington special says:
A letter from GoldsbOro of the 4th, says
Sherman had not yet moved. The army
had, however, been fully supplied with
clothing and provisions, and was ready for
any emergency.
An interview with Wade Hampton,
under flag of truce, had taken place, but
for what purpose was not known.
Johnston's main army was about twelve
miles Northwest OF Goldsboro. There
were no indications, however, that he in |
tended to make 8 stand there.
The Heraids Washington special says :
The rebel Gen. Darlington had arrived |
there, and through q written order |
from President Lincoln had an interview |
with the Secretary of War.
Henry 8. Foote, late of the rebel Con- |
gress, who arrived here the other day in |
an emigrsnt ship from Europe, has been
ordered 10 be kept in confinement in this |
city. He hiss violated some agreement |
with the State Department.
The Times Washington special gives an /
extract from New Orleans letter, which
ssys that Colonel Wooley, of the 26th /
Ohio, arrived in that city few days ago
with important dispatches to the govern
nent. 1t is supposed to look toward 9
peace movement on the part of that State.
The HeTaIGs special says that Hancock,
with infantry, artillery and cavalry, moved
10 the headquarters of Lee on the 4th.
Tie troops were well equipped, and sup
piled for long march.
The Times City Point special says; The
South Side Railroad is beng reconstructed
1t the rate of six or seven miles per day,
and is already used to carry supplies to
our army in the field.
The Times Richmond correspondence
jsys the destruction of property by FIRE
here will amount to tens Of millions of
iollsrs. Il is positively asserted that
Breckinridge gave the order 10 start the
ire.
Mail communication with City Point
vas to be established ct once.
There are seven distinct lines Of fortifca-
ions surrounding Richmond, protected by
! new style of most formidable Cheverux
ie Friese; they consist Of sharp hewn stakes
like spokes from hub, 80 close
hat shey cannot be crswled through.
Among the first TO seek an interview with
he President was Judge Campbell. he
vas with him half an hour, and again longer
he next day. On the part of the citizens,
here is generally disposition to Acquiesce
n return to the Union.