The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-25


Little more vAlorous than 70 send its sol
diers to steal detencsIsss women Snd child
rem out Of their beds at night"
| Mfs. Davis ironically remarked that sh'
was moi aware that an old woman and foul
children were of 80 much value as to b.
pursued by three hundred soldiers through
the country. -
j ~ KIRBY SMITHS ARMY.
The Worlds Washington correspondent
hiss had . Conversation with gentleman
just from Texas who, clsims 70 be thorough.
! iyinforned concernIng Smiths army. BE
says Kirby Smiths forces are composed Of
shspeless and dlinhsrmonious elements, be-
longing to Prics's, Dick Taylor's and Ma
gruderis forces. his army is formidable in
number, if not in spirit. At the last dste
there we're inscribed on his army rolls los,
coo names, which, deducting for sick and
absent, brings the actual number of Kirby
Smiths soldiers to something like $1,000
men, of whom 10000 should be deducted
ss teansters and other non-fghting men.
OF these 10000 men Al, 200 only belong
toinfantry. The balance enlisted as cav
airy or mounted infantry, and are repre-
sented IS being excellently provided with
horses and in q perfect state of discipline
Fhe army Is represented to be thoroughly
supplied with ammunition and provisions.
h A gentleman claims that he had q con-
versstion with Kirby Smith in relation to
the war prospects. The latter said he had
tri d for some tins to send reinforcements
to Johnston, but failed on account of the
presence of the gunboats in the river be-
tween Nstehez and New Orleans Having
thus failed he had gathered sll the ammu-
milton he needed, and made al preparations
for defensive warfare. He pointed out
the advantages Texas possessed in having
no water courses and in being destitute of
wells and springs to supply sn invading
army BE thought he could hold out here
for several years, or until the independence
lofthe Confsdersey was recognized.
'l Some rebel officer told this great Kirby
Smith Of the folly of protrscting this
struggle and that he was only taking tbs
way to secure the best terms fer himself
and his men. Some represent him as un-
principled and dishoness, ready to sacrifice
his army and cause for his personal inter-
ests, and that he bsd slresdy made much
money by selling cotton. Others said he
was upright and honest and looked only
to the best means of achieving the success
of the Confederate cause.
INCIDENTS OF THE REVIEW.
-' WAsHISGToE, May "a.
The following are a few of the incidents
Of the day:
Previous to the march, number Of
young ladies made their way through the
crowd of soldiers on Capitol Hill and fes-
TONED upon some of the officers bOqusts,
wreitasisnd gsrlsnda.
It has slready been stated that General
Sherman led the advance to-day, sccom-
panied by General Howard, each bearing
splendid bOqueis, and their horses dscked
with flowers.
Upon reaching the western part of the
city, veteran reserve soldier approached
General Sherman with another boquet, but
the horse Of tAle-latter became restive and
he faotioned the soldier back. "Give it to
Howard /" shouted the multitude; but ne
too, having but one hand, could only St
tend to his prsncing horse, SO the veteran
returned 70 his seat with his offering amid
cheers on sll sides. .-.t.
..-r GENERAL SHERMAN.
Riding to the western entrance Of the
Executive Mansion, General Sherman dis
mounted, and with General Howard and |
staff joined the group on the stand. The
reception given TO General Sherman ex-
celled in enthusiasm that exhibited to any
other officer. '
Generals Logan, John w. Geary, and |
Frank Blair especially, received scclama-
tions Of the multitude. As the head of |
Msior General Blair's corps resehed Four
teaath street, marching in column, soma |
hundred and fry gentlemen, mostly from
Missouri, presented to the General splen-
did banner, and to esoh of his staff officers
a beautiful bouquet.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO 7-30 LOAN.
.a|re sf PHILADELPHIA, May "a.
Jay Cooke. reports the subscriptions to
the 7 80 loan to day at $1,o7s,OOO. The
largest single Western subscriptions were
sl5e.OOO from the Second National Bank
of St. Louis, $4,000 from the house of
Hart & Co., of Pittsburgh, 100000 from
the Second National Bank of Cleveland,
$50, 900 from the First National Bank OF
Allegheny Uity. The largest single East
ern subscription was sl76,OOO from Phils.
delphis. The number of individual sub
scriptions was 1855. e.
,. 2-- Boston, Nay "a.
BOUND FOR FORT WARREN.
A dispatch from Woods bale reports
the United States steamer Tuscsrors pass
ed there alto o'clock to day, bound to Fort
Warren, with Alex a. Stephens and other
rebels, destined for that place,
eALLAGHER's ExcHANsE.
.as5..d s, NEE YoEK, May "a.
Gold, 1S45(. r.J DO ~
New York Central, s111; Erie, "a; Hud-
son River, -; Reading, -; Michigan
Central, -; Michigan Southern so; Rock
Island, --j Fort Wayne, -; Ohio &
Mississippi Certificates 262z; MariPOsa u;
QuicKsilyer,--; Cleveland & Pittsburgh,
6s25; Cumberland, 39X; Canton, So; Old
5-2O5, 1887.
. Gold very firm, and stood st the close at
I35E.