The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-08

| OOIumDlanS OO1 new 1OrK, Dy letter IN
forms the Clerk of the Supreme Court o
this District, that he is retained by som,
of the friends of JEFF Davis as counsel foi
the latter, in the trial under indictment
found on the 26th of May.
JEFF. DAVIS
Tie Worlds special says the Republican
asserts, with great positiveness, that the
Government has not Only not decided to
try JEFF. Davis before the Civil Court o.
this District, but it has not decided to try
him yet before any civil tribunal. 1t init.
mates very clearly that his trial will take
place before a Military Commission.
The Star says that preparations are 60
ing forward to try JEFF, Davis before the
Civil Court in sboutten days.
BRIDGE REBUILT.
The bridge crossing the Rappahannock
Is being rebuilt.
RAILROAD RESUMED.
The old Railroad from Washington to
Richmond will be resumed in q very few
days.
ERENCH TOBACCO.
The long disputed French tobacco in
Richmond is now in ths course of ship
ment to Franco. Most of it was found un-
harmed by the great and destructive fire in
that city.
PROMOTION.
The Tribunes Fpscisl says that Colonel
G. O. Rogers, of the 18th Illinois Volun-
teers, has been breveled Brigs1ier General
at the instance of Grant, Long and Blair.
MRS. DAVIS IN SAVANNAH.
The Savannah Herald mentions the ar
rival in that place of Mrs. Davis and
party from Fortress Monroe. It says that
Mrs. Davis expressed great anxiety to go
to Europe and enquired for vessels to
Nassau or any other place from which
she could get to Eng gland or France. She
also made the remark that she had pro-
badly seen Mr.. Davis for the last time.
CHARLEsToN, June Z.
ARRIVAL.
The steamer Grenada, Captain Baxter,
from New York, arrived here this morning
at seven o'clock
DAHLGREN.
Admiral DAhlgren goes North in the
steamer Dasin.
TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
The North and South Atlantic block
aiding squsdrons are to be consolidated
under Commander Radford.
WRECKED.
The steamer Delaware has besn wrecked
off Fort Johnston.
NEW YORK, June 7.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
The steamer Republic from New Or
leans May 8lst has arrived. There is no
news excepts the report from the officers of
the steamer at New Orleans, from Brashear
City, that the country thereabouts is inun-
dated to the depth of fifteen feet. The loss
of stock is incalcuable in the inhabitants
destItution, but no lives have been lost as
far IS known.
WASHINGTON, June Z.
MILITARY DIVISIONS.
The following military divisions have
dst been arranged:
The first military division of the Allan
tic comprises the department of the East,
of Pennsylvania, and the de-
p p4rtment of Virginia, North Carolina, and
South Carolina, to be commanded by Msjor
General Meade, with headquarters at Phil
The second military division of Mississ-
ppi includes the department of Ohio, the
department Of the Northwest, the depart
ment of Missouri snd the department Of
commanded by Msjor General
Sherman with headquarters at st. Louis.
The third military division OF Tennessee
Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississip-
pi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, to be
commanded by Major General G. Il.
Thomas, headquarters at Nashville.
The fourth military division of the
southwest comprises Louisiana, Texas,
New Mexico and Arizonia, to bs COM
handed by Msjor General Sheridan, head-
quarters at New Orleans.
Fifth military division, of the Pacific, to
be commanded by Msjor General Halleek,
at San Francisco.
These divisions are seversny divided in
o departments, each with special com
nAnder. These commanders have not yet
been determined on in all essOs.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 6.
MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEET.
Yesterday morning nearly the whole
leet of transports, containing one division
of the 25.h Corps, commanded by Brigs-
lier General Draper, sailed for Mobile Bay
iOr the purpose of cOaling and watering
There are now but two steamers, the Nep-
tune and Detroit, loaded with horses, &c.
IN the harbor. They will sail this even
ing.
ARRIVED.
Last Saturday evening the steamer ster-
light arrived, with Ex-Governor Magrsth
IN board under arrest. This afternoon the
'fieer in charge received orders from
Washington to return to Hilton Head
with bis prisoner. The Starlight will sail
his evening.
The steamer Champion arrived this
sV sning from Hilton Head with large
number Of paroled prisoners, mostly Off
GERS, who surrendered themselves st
Savannah, sc. Among them
are. .Brigadisr General Sam Jones, of Vir-
giniA, and Commodore Hunter and Capt
Lewis, formerly of our navy, but lately in