Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-23
departure with the rear guard Of the one-


departure with the rear guard Of the enc
1 my.
The portion of the city exposed to on
fire is slmost in ruins and had long sine,
been abandoned by the occupants. Tn
buildings are either entirely destroyed o
So much damaged as to necessitate th,
entire reconstruction. The streets are FILL
ed with rubbish and here and there {
shell or solid shot exhibits itself as an
agent of destruction.
FOREIGN NEWS.
| The London Daily Telegram saws: Il
was reported on Wednesday that the
French Emperor had caused secret war
steamer to go in chase of the Confederate
steam ram, Olende on her way to our
Southern ports, and that they had
started from the channel on the came
mission. s es.E
The French press havs received orders
to say, that public opinion cannot fail to see,
in the false news introduced by the 1Ioni-
teur of,the eession of the Sonora district to
France, is q maneuver of the English
journals to excite sentiments of hostility in
North America against the French policy
and Maxmilisn's Empire, and to avert the
danger which threatens England in the di-
rection of Canada by making the diversion.
A Paris letter 10 the London Times SAYS
when the French minister, NJ. Mercier, was
called from Washington the Americans
were led to understand that no new agent
would be accredited till Mr.. Lincoln should
recognize the Empire of Mexico. This
recognition has not been made.
The British Army and Navy Gazette Gays
Lee must not let the enemy occupy VIII
mington if he intends to hold on to Rich
mond,
PRESENTED.
WAsHINaToN, Feb. %.
Thirty-four battle-fsgs captured at the
battle of Nashville, and subsequent pursuit
of Hoods army, were presented to the
War Department to-day, ten by the cap
tors, and the balance by Adjutant Green,
9th Minnesota.
Secretary Stanton, in returning thanks,
said the flags would be kept with appropri-
ate inscriptions, and medals of honor pre-
sented to the csptors.
80 q. FROM MOBILE.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 15, !
Via CAIRO, Feb. %.
q 1t Is rumored and believed that General
Hurlbut is preparing to establish the head
quarters of the Department of the Gulf at
Mobile.
General Granger's expedition against
that place is fully prepared to move, and
no doubt exists that the city will be in our
hands in two weeks.
General Bsldy Smith has established his
commission here to investigate abuses in
this department.. Quartermastsr Mailer
md Pro-ors Marshal General Robinson
have already been arrested. '--e
Commodore Palmer, commanding the
Western Blocksding Squadron, with a
feet of about thirty vessels, mostly iron
clsds, will leave for the waters of Mobile
in few days.
The ship Vanguard, which was on the
bar eight days, got off on the 18th, and
went to sea.
The ship Ben Adsmq, which has been
ying for three weeks waiting for water,
got over yesterday, and is now coming up
he river.
The steamship Bermuda arrived to-day
rom Brazos Santiago, 11th.
The draft, under General Cauby's order,
commenced to-day.
The Houston Texas Telegraph, of Feb.
}, publishes correspondence between the
ebel Colonel Pyron, commanding at San
Antonio and General Lopez 'comman ding
Macmillan troops, on the border of the
Rio Grands. The former assures Lopez
hat it is his desire that his Government
.herish the most smiable relations with
he Imperial Government of Mexico, and
hat the erteade cordiGle, now existing,
hall not be disturbed, and thanks the Cen
,ral for his protecting interest of the Con-
Lopez replies, cOnfessing his
ympathies for the noble cause of the
south, and extending his sincere friend
hip he adds that being placed in military
here under his Majesty, the en-
,eror Msximillisn, the sons of the Con-
ederaey may rely on full security of their
persons and interests, and that the Con-
ederacy may rest assured that the Mexi-
,ans along the border frankly offer their
and also full security, that no
aid will be permitted to organize on the
Mexican soil for the invasion of your ter
.itory.
The defences of Galvesto are being i'm
proved and enlarged.
Cotton buoysnt and sitter ordinary 6s
Ow middllng "a; Sea Island lO6.
Sugar and molasses firm at full prices.
Large supplies Of Western produce have
arrived, and more in transit. Suspending
choice extra ACur declined
s1,5O.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 20.
The Bulletin has dispatch from Nash
Eille stating that the district of West Ten