Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

LOUISVILLE, April 6.
Two noted guerrillas, John Hedges and
Enoch Downes, were executed here to-day
by military order.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
CAIRO, April 6.
The Olive Branch from New Orleans had
746 bales and % bags of cotton for st.
Louis.
John Mckinney, rebel synpathizsr, con-
fined st Memphis under orders from Gen.
Roberts, for the non-payment of debt of
$4,000 due to Northern parties, has been
released upon the payment Of costs.
A hospital stesne er arrived at Vicksburg
for st. Louis with 42 exchanged prisoners
from Andersonville. Eight hundred re-
main at Vicksburg awaiting transportation
North.
CURIOSITY REWARDED.
A British officer, who signs himself F.
A. Roberts, Lieutenant Colonel Of Her
Brittanic Msjesty's 4th Regiment of Hus-
sars, has addressed letter to the British
Parliament complaining of his treatment
in Richmond. He visited the Confederacy
out of curiosity, was thrown into prison
and treated shsmefully. He says that the
prison was filthy and full of vermin, the
food not fit for dog to eat and the con-
duct of the prison officials brutal in the
extreme.
THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
The TTi6uues Washington special says /:
A letter received from the Sanitary Com
mission from Wilmington states that 5000
more psroled Union prison have srriv-
ed there, and sanitary supplies in abun-
dance were at hand.
JEFF. DAVIS.
A gentleman from Richmond states that
the best informed there believe that Davis
fed to Georgia, and will attempt the re-es-
tablishment of his government at Augusta,
which possesses strong natural defenses,
and have been elsborstely fortified.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, April l.
General Steele's command from Pensa-
cola met with much opposition, but no
battle was fought until reaching MitchePs
Fork, the morning of the 26th, where the
enemy, numbering about 800 made stand
and after a severe fight they were repulsed
and scattered in the woods, many being
captured.
The Times correspondent, Hesdquar-
ters ofthe 18th army corps, near Blakely
the 2sth says:
A party of guerrillss made dash upon
the wagon train, which was stuck in the
mud below Fish river, and captured ten
mules, and eight drivers. All thewagons
and stores were brought in yesterday.
There has been much skirmishing but no
regular battle has occurred as yet.
The bombardment of Spanish Fort pro-
gresses fsvorably. Torpedoes fill the sp-
prosch to the fort. Our skirmishers are
within 300 yards of the fort. We have it
encompassed on three sides, their only
chance of escape being by wateI. If the
gunbosts can get up they cannot escape.
General Granger lately narrowly escaped
being blown up by a torpedo placed in
the road.
Colonel Bentrsn's brigade captured q
rebel telegraph office and dispatches show
ing the rebels fully pasted in relation to
all our movements, forces, &c.
General Steele captured two railroad
supply trains at Pollard.
At last accounts our losses did not ex,
ceed 90 killed and 200 or 800 wounded.
The rebel steamers plyregularly between
Mobile and Spanish Fort, conveying rein
forcements.
Two of our men have been injured by
torpedoes.
WAsHMGToN, April 6.
CHANGING TIL EIR TUNE.
The brass band formerly belonging tC
the l4th Virginia, arrived here to-day, and
took the oath of allegiance. After thai
ceremony they played number of air
suited to their changed position, such a.
"Jordan is hard road to travel" anc
Amt we glad to get out of the wilder
ness" They report that the rebel Max
General Anderson was killed in front o
Petersburg on Saturday.
APPOINTMENT.
Grafton D. Hsum has been appointed
Chief Clerk of the Psymaster General
Office. He is represented to be q gentle
man Of courteous manners, and well quail
fed for position oftrust and responsibility
SECRETARY SEWARD.
In addition to other injuries sustaineC
by Secretary Seward, it was discovered to
day that his right jaw had been fractured
, BE was comparatively easy this after
: noon.
CAPTURED.
Information yesterday reached the Nav,
Department of the capture Of the steame
Harriet Deford. Eight or ten vessels ha
started in pursuit of the pirate.
HONOR To GRANT.
In compliance with an application {
the War Department to day, one of tn
largest sized guns will be sent from 81
Louis 10 Galens, Illinois, the home of Ger
. Grant, to be fired in honor of the fall c
! Richmond.
! GOING TO RICHMOND.
, Major Ganeral Casav and staff Iaav
: Washington tomorrow for Richmond t
!. commence the organization of colore
: troops in that vicinity.
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