The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-08
saturday Evenings Edition.
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5ap NEW YozK, Msy s.
The Hersld's Richmond dispatches show
= terrible state of impovrishment m which
the people Of VirgiDia sre now found TO
balm. and 20 which they have been Teduc-
"a bv the drafts Of the rebel military
establishment on their resources Of all
kinds.
Tboussnds of the inhabitants of Rich
mond, Petersburg and the surrounding
country are preserved from starvation only
By the supplies of food which the United
6tstes Commissioners furnish them. Strong
desired are expressed for the removal by
government of all restrictions on trade, not
ccntraband, so that facilities may be sfford-
ed for 3 resumption Of industry bo3h in the
towns and rural districts. AT present the
farmers generally are without the imple-
ments or tools necessary 10 do their plant
ing, and unless this can be speedily pro-
cured there will be no crops for the COM
ming summer and fall
Il is understood that the army of the
James, commanded by Gen. Ord, and con-
sisting of the oath snd 25th corps will
remain in Virginia for the present. It is
said that the 25th corps, consisting of
Colored troops viii go into camp al City
Point
A portion of the army of the Potomac
was expected to pass through Richmond
on Thursday or yesterday on its way to
Washington.
The principal citizens and local officials
of Richmond are rapidly coming forward
to the Provost Marshalls office and taking
the oath of sllegianes to the government /;
among others who have subscribed 70 it
are Mayor Mays Judge Lyons and Little
ton Herald
The Charleston dispatches are 10 the lst
inst. Gen. Potters force have returned
from its expedition into the interior Of
South Carolina, having destroyed an i'm
mense amount o. rebel property. The
guerrillss have again become troublesome
in the Southern part of the State, on the
27th party OF them made their appear
acce within six miles of Charleston, AMI
tore up some railroad track Another
strong force of National troops is soon TO
be sent out through the State. .H
The rebel ram Columbia sunk in Mag
notia Greek has been raised, and is found
not TO be greatly injured. She will be
brought TO the North.
The secessionists Of Charleston were
wild with Joy on learning of the sssassins-
4
that the women were actually so proisDt
as to fall on their kneese and express tbeil
thanks 10 God for this crime. But the az
rest of Ex-Governor Aiken appeared L
ring them to their senses, and they i'm
znedistely became more indiscreet in theil
conduct.
Mr.. Aikens arrest and the expunctiOn O
the coutamscious Episcopal clergyman
Ill uhr, 20 hgf -.
the prsyer for the President of the Unitef
States for that which he had been Offering
for JEFF. Davis, had caused much excite
ment among the Chsrlestonians. hey in
sist that Governor Aiken has never beer
anything but Union man.
The Tribune's Washington special hs
the following: The President has beeI
strongly urged by prominent gentlemen
here TO subject to arrest and trial such mel
as Brick Pomeroy, of the Ls Crosse, wis e,
Democrat, and the editor Of Chicago Times
who, during the past year have publicll
advised and incited the assassination 0
President Lincoln. The subject is recelY
ing serious consideration.
The Times Richmond correspondent
says: The notorious chief of the rebel de
tective squad, Samuel McCubbin, has sur
rendered himself McCubbin left Rich
mond on Sunday, April I'd, in charge of tn
treasure which the rebel Secretary had re
served for spy emergency that might arise
He left JEFF Davis and Benjamin, with sz
ira Billy Smith and host of other leader
at Greensboro.
Mr.. Trenholm was tsken very sick q
Greensboro, and visited the house of on,
of the leading men there, who asked hin
. to exchange gold for Confederate scrip
The Secretary refused on the plea tina
North Carolina had not furnished any 0
it, that it belonged to the State of Virgins
Before they left for the South, they dis
tributed considerable quantity of golC
among the party ss q precautionary mes
sure In the event of their being hare
pushed.