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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
Rebel Prisoners, Rafious.

The Secretary of War having modified
the rations allowed prisoners, they will,
after the 1st of February, be as follows:
Pork or bacon, 10 ounces, in lieu Of beef
salt or fresh beef, IA ounces; -four or soft
bread, l6 ounces hard bread, 10 ounces,
in lieu of -four or soft bread corn meal I6
ounces, in lieu of -four or bresd; beans or
peas, l23 pounds to the 100 rations, or rice
or hominy, 8 pounds; do. soap, 2 pounds
do; vinegar, 2 quarts. doi salt, 2 lbs do; /;
sugar, coffee and teA only to the sick and
wounded, by the direction of the surgeon.
This change will increasesbout twenty per
cent. the difference on savings between the
previous allowance and the regular army
rstions. With the current money LEFT by
the deceased prisoners, or seeruing from
the sale of their effects, will be constituted
prison fund for tbs purchase of anti.
scorbutics and other articles on the order
Of the surgeon in charge, The change,
therefore, amounts not to sreduction of the
allowance to prisoners, but tc better du-
tribution oft. ---r ~ 7-.7c.--
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
gen. sherman,s way.

a letter from Savannah says; GSpeak-
ing of subjugation, General Sherman has
q very terse way Of meeting this difficult
ty. To proud lady who said to him,
General, you may conquer, but you can't
subjugate us,' he instantly replied, 4 don't
want to subjugate you, mean to kill you,
the whole of you, if you don't stop this re-
bellion.' To another, who wanted to know
Of him how long the wsr would last, he
said, We'll, WE'LL in his rapid earnest
manner, 4 don't know; perhaps six or
eight years, and then twenty or thirty
five years Of guerrilla warfare; long
enough to destroy this whole generation,
and then we'll begin anew In this way
he dashes their arrogance, right and left,
to the winds, and they leave his presence
utterly confounded, and, st least. with due
respect to the Yankee General
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
DAILY LEADER.
THrRsnAY. JANpARY 20.
A Projected Marine Railway non
Lake Erie 70 Lake ontario.


The prospect Of building 8 marine
Railway from lake Erie to lake onta5io
on the American side. has been under sg-
itatien for the past ten years. Most OF
the plans hitherto suggested have con-
templsted 8 water Communication. The
present plan, however, contemplstes the
bodily transportation Of vessels, with or
without caago, from Lake to Lake. The
grade to be overcome is three hundred and
twenty feet, and the required length of the
railway less than eight miles. The prac-
ticsbility of such a railway is slready
demonstrated, as boats of considerable
size have, for sometime, been transported
from one elevation to another, both on
the Morris canal in New Jersey and on
the Lehigh canal in Pennsylvanis. The
marine railway in use by the Government
at the principal navy yards as well IS for
merchxnt vessels in our leading CONNER
ciaI cities, are evidences that the plan Is
practicable. The two termini proposed are
to be located at Cost Island, and below
the Falls at Lewiston.
The power usei NAV be either locomo-
tive, or stationary, or combination Of
both. It is believed by experienced engi-
neers, that with a grade OF one hundred
and twenty feet per mile, and the rails and
engines in good order, three eighty ton
engines may be relied upon to move from
1900 to 1900 tons up the grade four Of
the same weight to move from 1000 to
2,100 tons; five to move from $500 to 2,
600 tons, and on the next hesyiest grade
viz. thirty-six feet per mile one eighty
ton engine will move from from l,2OO to
1900 tons. In the opinion of an officer
Of the Patterson Locomotive and machine
works, a vessel Of 1900 tons burthen can
be drawn by three locomotives, each 80
tons weight, with cylinders 2s inch bore,
80 inch stoke, pair Of driving wheels 4e
inches in diameter, over q grade of 10
feet per mile, at q rate Of 6 to 8 miles per
hour.
OF the value and possibility of such E
railway cotemporary remarks:
When we recall the gigantic enterprises
which have crowned the mechanical skill
of the present age, In the Thames Tunnel,
the Britsnis Bridge, and the Niagara Sus-
pension Bridge, it is evident that it lacks
only study, care and engineering talent to
carry through successfully the enterprise
of which we speak.
And of what incalculsble importance is
this scheme, if carried out, to our own
great Northwest The burdens borne by
US, from the inadequacy of our Eastern
channels Of transportation, are hardly re-
allied now, as they were a few years ago,
when western farmer paid for pair of
boots thirty bushels Of corn, and when
three bushels Of wheat would pay the prime
cost to the manufacturer at Lynn. The
West has but one interest, namely, to en-
courage every facility for transportation to
the sesbosrd.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
A Woman with Two Husbands I'm the
Army---Getting Married in Haste tC
ReDent at Leisure,

A Woman with Two Husbands I'm the
Army---tietting Married in Haste to
Repent at Leisure.
The Philadelphis papers publish the two
following romantic incidents connected
with the history of the war:
The substance of the subjoined item
came to our ears some weeks since, and has
been noticed in few of our exchanges,
but being unable to obtain satisfaction as
to the realty of the case, we declined pub
fishing any thing in relation to it. HAY
ing recently, however, received a history
of the case, we give it place. It appears
that with one of the companies organized
in this place (for nine months service), in
the summer of 1852, went man who
left wife and small family. On the bloody
field of Antietam he fell, was buried, and
his wife afterwards had his body disin-
terred, brought home and re-interred in
the soldiers lot in the cemetery.
A year afterwards she married again,
and in due time child was born, the fruit
of the second marriage. When the call
for 900, 900 was being filled up last fall, the
second husband enlisted and is now in the
army. A short time since the frat hus-
band returned, alive and well, having been
taken prisoner at Antietsm instead of be-
ing killed. He had been held by the reb-
els until the last exchange of prisoners at
Savannah.
OF course the parties are in queer fix
but ii will agree that the soldier who was
once killed, twice buried, starved two
years in rebol prisons, and yet came home
alive, is certainly entitled to his wife
Truth is stranger than fiction" This is
the query Who was buried in the ceme-
tery?
Upon the organization of the 141st
Pennsylvania, a resident of Hawley en-
listed in Company G, Captain Mumford,
and went with the company to Virginia.
At the battle of Charlottesville he was
reported killed, and comrade sent, as he
supposed, pocket book and lock of his
hair to the Eoldiers's wife. On such evi-
dencc she regarded him as dead, and some
two months ago married again. Among
the prisoners who were recently released
from the Georgia prisons was the supposed
dead husband. Upon his arrival at An
napolis he Immediately obtained a fur
Tough and started to see his family. Our
readers can imagine his surprise at finding
his wife married again, and hers at be-
holding, as she supposed, her dead hus-
band. This war causes many curious
scenes to be enacted.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
RemarkabIe Cas;s OF Iourevity,

There are now living two ladies Zone in
Boston, who have reached an advanced
age. In l775, after Boston had been closed
by the port bill, vessel sailed from Mar
blehead for England, the last merchant
vessel which left here under the English
flag until the close of the Revolution. This
was ninety years ago, and yet two of the
passengers on board that vessel, Mrs. Gard
iner ,,Greene and Miss COpley, sister of
Lord Lyndhurst, are the persons above
mentioned as still alive. Mrs. Greene is
about ninety-four years of age. She re-
sices, we believe, at the West End. Miss
Copley lives London.-EostoH TTave1le7.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
what Prentice spys of Negro troops

What Prentice sIys Of Negro Troops.
The negro troops are thus commented
on by Prentice:
The negro troops on James river, little
below Chapin's Bluff, are many thousands
in number. Without being able to speak
from any personal observation, as to their
fighting qualities, we can say, that, in all
their military eYolutions and exercises,
they have a most soldierly appearance.
There are Kentucky brigsdes among them.
The encampment of these troops, con-
sidered as military headquarters, is far the
best we have ever seen. The whole coun-
try there is covered thlckly with young
pines, five or six inches through and as
straight as Indian srrows. From the
trunks ofthese pines, probably thousand
huts have been constructed under the su-
perintence of army engineers, the inteTsti-
ces being closed in the neatest manner
with clay, and each cabin having fine
fireplace and chimney. OF course all the
labor of construction has been done by the
negroes.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
The Habits of President LINCOLN.


Rev. Mr.. Adams, of Philadelphia, in his
recent Thanksgiving discourse, speaking of
an early morning call upon Mr.. Lincoln,
made the following interesting statement !:
Morning came, and I hastened my toilet,
and found myself at quarter to five in
the waiting room of the President. 1
asked the usher if I could see Mr.. Lincoln.
He said I could not "But have an en-
gsgement to meet him this morning 2"
HAt what hour 2" "At FIVE o'clock"
HWell, sir, he will see you at FIVE" then
walked to and fro for a few minutes, and
hearing voice as if in conversation, I
asked the servant "Who is talking in the
next room 2" at is the President sir"
aIs anybody with him ?" HNo, sir he is
reading the Bible" SIS that his habit SO
early in the morning?" ayes, sir, he
spends every morning from four o'clock to
five in reading the Scriptures and pray
ing"
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.[stsnp.l
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
To expire on the slst day of January. 1865.
AVpIToR OF sIATE's oFFIoE,
CoIuarsUs, Ohio, January Is, isSs

OOLUhBUS, Onio, January 10, 1870 J
WHEREAS, The NEW ENGLAND FIRR INSURANCE
CoNPANT, located at Hartford, in the State OF
Connecticut, has fled in this Office q sworn state
ment Of its condition. required Dy the first sec
ton OF the act To regulate Insurance Companies
not Incorporated By the State Of Ohio passed April
1856 and, Whereas said Company has furnished the
dersgned satisfactory evidence that possessed
Of at least hundred thousand dollars Of actual
capital, invested In stocks, or In bonds, in mort
gagel, worth double the amount for which It e mort
gagsd; and, whereas, said Company has led IN this
oces written instrument, under Its corporste seal
signed By the President and Secretary thereof au-
thozicg any agent or agents OF said Company in this
State to acknowledge service Of process for and in be-
half Company, CONSUMING that such service Of
process 6hal be taken and held 70 be Is valid as II
served upon the Company, according 70 the laws Of
this any other State and waving all claims or rRh5
oferror BY reason Of such Of service
Now, therefore, In pursuance Of the first section Of
the aforesaid act, l, JANIS Il. GOODMAN Auditor Of
State for Ohio, Dc hereby certify that said NEW
ENoLAHD FTRE INSURANCE CoNPANT, OF Hartford,
. authorized to transact the business Of Fire and
Marine Insurance IN this State until the thirty
first day Of January, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-six.
IN witness thereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and caused the seal Of my office TO be affixed,
the year and day above written
IsEIL.i JAS. Il. GOODMAN,
[Stsmp.l Auditor Of State,
8. T. JUDD, ESQ.,,
Jsn2Gls7 General Agent.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

Since the withdrawal Of Thomas army
to Eastport the population of Nashville
has greatly diminished. It was calculated
that nearly 10000 lsborers were in Nash
vile, working in connection with the
army, prior to the recent change Of base.
Nashville has improved in order since
then.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

sheep-raising is getting to be profitable
in Ohio. Last season several heavy sales
were made; one two-year old buck was
sold for $4,000; one-half interest in year
ling brought 81 800; one buck FIVE years
old sold for $1,000; one buck lamb 81 ,Oooi
and another 500; while another yearling
brought 81, 900, another $4,000, and another
$1,000, not omitting $500 that was paid
for single eve.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
Loss in the Bnrnins Of the SmithsO'
uiRu Institute

A Washington dispatch says: "The fire
is supposed to have originated from de-
fective fue in the upper story of the
building. The center building is now 8
mass Of smoulderiDg ruins. A large num-
Der of valuable manuscripts, chiefly on
scientific subjects, together with most of
the records Of the Institution, and costly
apparatus, were lost. Some Of the mete-
geological observations were saved. The
most valuable documents, including the
correspondence of the institution, back re-
ports and Stanley's gallery of Indian
paintings, some two hundred In number,
which were on the second floor of the
building we're consumed, and the fine
statue Of the dying gladiator was destroy
ed. The library containing about 45, 900
volumes was saved. Many valusbles we're
destroyed In their removal fr5m the build
ing through carlessness and excitement.
Gases of valuable specimens and stuffed
birds, books, meteorological instruments,
&c, were reoklessly thrust out Of windows
and smashed to pieces. The pecunisry
loss cannot be less than $1OO OOO'
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
About Peaee

Speaking of Mr.. BlaiFs second trip to
Richmond, the Philadelphia Press-gener-
ally reliable-says ''We hear from what
we may consider good authority that Mr..
Blair Is authorized to give passes and as
sursness of safety to such persons as JEFF
fsrson Davis may decide to send to Wash
ington to consider terms of peace.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
Here is a wrong that should be righted.
At the lsst annual meeting of the Col

At the last annual meeting of the Col
onization Society in Washington, it was
stated that the scarcity Of emigrsnts had
enabled the executive committee to invest
the sum of thirty-fve thousand dollars in
securities of the government Of the United
States, leaving the society in favorable
condition for the demand which must be
made upon it.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
Significant DOinKs sin COngress---The
Administration COngressmeu daI-
lying 80 the support OF Butler.


A special to the Gazette says;
Thaddeus Stevens speech, following
Brooks, had many COED things in it, but
was hardly up to the occasion. or to his
usual standard. The warm encomiums on
Butler by Stevens, Ingersoll, Boutwell,,
GoOch and others, and the general rsllying
to his defense by the Administration side Of
the House, together with Thsddeus Ste.
vens' mention of his name in connection
with ths Presidency, and Ingersolrs deelar-
alton that an investigation of the Fort
Fisher failure would result as triumphantly
for Butler as this investi cation had to-day,
are all commented on as developments of
no ordinary political Significance. The
subject is now almost the sole topic
of conversation heard everywhere in
town tonight. The ridiculous story that
Buffers letter to Brooks, asking if he had
made any qualifications or limitations of
his charge Of robbery, was proved on the
outset Of the debate, to be SO absurd as to
provoke general laughter. Another let
ter was written to the speaker on the same
day, and before the one to Brooks, based
upon Brooks charges, containing q re-
quest for Thorough investigation, by q
committee for that purpose, Of his whole
official conduct. It is understood tonight
that in consequence of thorough presen-
tation to the case made today, Gen. But
Ter will not press his demand for it unless
the Democrats should nenew their attacks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

1t is now reported that Mr.. Blair IS not
to return from Richmond before the I'd or
Sd Of February. In the meantime spec
ulstiOn as to the object of his mission will
run wild.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

Two thousand rebel prisoners are wait
ing snxiOusly to take the oath at Elmirs,
Ais. -Four hundred have already taken
it and been released during she past ff-
teen daya
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
The Debate in Congress over Butler.

The Debate in Congress over Butler.
The speech of Gov. Boutwell,, of Msssa-
chusetts, on Tuesday, defending Butler
sgainst the charges Of Brooks, was most
thorough. At the close of his defence,
says a special to the Cincinnati Gasstts, he
turned to Brooks and asked him whether
he rstrscted or reafirmed it.
Brooks replied that he had not been
courteOusly treated by Boutwell,, and should
reply to none of his questions, except in his
own time and way. A general litter was
heard around the floor and galleries at the
piiiful evasion, and Boutwell, proceeded for
9 few minutes in strain of the bittereit in
vective against the convicted slAnderer who
had neither the msnIiness to retract, nor
the courage to resfirm his libel.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

At public meeting held in Philadel-
phisto consider the wrongs of the women
working in the Government employ, some
facts were presented that will shock every
reader with ssenseof the injustice now done
these poor women. A Mrs. Branch gave
the following list of prices paid by con-
tractors and by the Government:
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
Another Rebel Congressman leaves in
DfSguat.

The Richmond papers Of Jan. 2lst
contain letter from the rebel Congress
man, W. A. Smith of Alabama, to his
constituents, explaining his withdrawal
from the rebel Congress. The reason al
legged was the refusal of the House to pass
q resolution against the Richmond Ssnti-
mel which had denounced the proceedings
Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
fsvOring peace. he concludes as follows:
II accordingly withdrew from the
House, and have not since attended its
meetings. I appreciate the delicscy of
my position, and holding myself response
bic TO you alone for my course on the oc-
casion, I expect to return home IS soon as
lean close up my business here, and will
hold myself ready to set in accordance
with your wishes.
1.-THE article in the Sentinel did not re-
fer to me IN person, nor to any individual
member of the House, but was g sweeping
charge against those members Of Congress
who favored the proposed peace measure.
What that measure was am not at lib
erty to say, but as your representative 1
am under the deepest conviction that there
are not one hundred men in the District
who would object TO it.
G1 have the honor TO be,
"Your obedient servant,
'W. r SAITH
There is, evidently, disposition among
Rebel Congressman TO stampede; and save
themselves from the tumbling COnfed-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
LIFE ASSURANCE
THE KNrcKERBocKER
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


Having established Branch Oiue in this city, are
now prepared to Issue Policies upon the Life, In.
dovment or Ten Year Plans, Offering every consist
ent sdvants7 to iasurers.
Particular Ettention is called to their Ten Year
system, which permits a person to pay for his In
sursLce IN full, In ten annual or forty quarterly
ceives paid-up policy and has nothing further
to pay.
This plan also has the advantage Of being strictly
non-forfeitable. Thus, although in case Of the
death Of the party assuring, his policy would be
good for the face,c- NIL amount, yet in Of dis
continuing his p u sLts, he receives . pro. rata
policy, IN exact accordance with the time he hiss
paid. As for example, man insuring for 81, ,0O9 If
he has made two annual payments thereon, wishes
to discontinue 1t, he will reesive paid up policy Of
two-tenths of 5000, being 81 600; II he has paid
three years, 81 5O0 If four years, O00 and 80 on
Ia exact proportion th the entire ten years.
Polioiss issued and all business transacted upon
the most favorable terms by
8. COE & LOUIS B. SMITH,
Agents for State of Ohio.
Once cor. Superior AMI MeCwin sta, Cleveland,
Comparative Assets as to Liabilities larger than
any other Company doing business in this State.
CLEVELAND BOARD OF REFERENOE.
S D. MCMILLAN, Of Gordon, Mcmillan 4 Co.
Beverett Alcott, of Alcott & Horton, Cleveland.
Ohas. A. Head 4 Co., Bankers, cleveland.
D. B. Sexton, of D. \. Sexton Co., Cleveland.
7. P. Handy, Pres't Merchants Bank, Cleveland.
P. ]. Price, Of Morris rriee, Cleveland.
r. P. Myers, Stove MsnufaotureI, Cleveland.
@. W. Ooe, Miller, Cleveland
G. A. Benedict, Editor Herald" Cleveland.
jsn20lgl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

There are now about 1000 soldiers in the
hospitals of Nashville. The number Of
Ohio men is about 1000. Royal Taylor,
the indestigsble State Agent, is at work
in Nashville.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
9Hrs,
9fHtisfrg,

nBSOLUTION.-The co-existing Part
IL nership herstofors carried on By Alex. B.
HAIliwel and J. R. Daniels Dentists, has this day
been dissolved By mutual consent. fhs b1sinell
for the present viii be carried on by Dr.. HeliiHsl
at the old Establshment, corner Of Ontario street
and the Public Square, Whsre sll claims agstnIt
the said firm Will be settled, and al oufstandlnR
debts due ths said q, & D. must Be paid On or be-
fore the 1st day Of April 1855; II not, they viii b
placed in the hands Of Collaetor-
OLIYELAND, O., January Sd, 1885.
ALEX. B. HALLIWELL, Md,
jsnlO J. y, DAEIELS.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

The speech Of Senator LoRrie, from the
Erie Districs in the Psnns5lusnis Legis-
lature, against allowing railroads to e1-
Glade eolOred people from the cars, is spo-
ken Of in high terms.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

Latest advices from the Shenandoah
Valley represent the rebel forces as having
retreated toward stsunton or Lynch-
burgh. 7 e
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8uhua.

OTRAW HAT BLEACHING, DYR.
Orza, ALr1RIas and PREssIsG.-HaVing Just re-
turnsd from the East, am prepared, by the aid q
sxperienesd hands, 70 do any work in this line,
Wsn e In felt and bsavsr hAts, in the best possible
ananeT nnI most fashionable style.
FREDiK OTRIA1,
French Steam Dye House,
-, VIA t02 end Jos Seneca strsss.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26

General Thomas is endeayoring to keep
the cOlored population in Tennessee. he
desires them to remain there as lsborers.