Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-28

NEW York, Jan. a..
The steamer United States, from Ssvan-
nah, brings report that the national for
ces near Pacotaligo, South Carolina, had
captured 1000 rebels and their srtilliry.
The steamer Rebeces Clyde with her esr-
go of food contributed by the people of
this city for the sufferers of Savannah,
had reached the latter place, and the dis
tribution of her supplies had commenced.
The Mayor Of Savannah, in his speech
accepting the donations warmly applsuded
the people of the North for their liberality,
and paid high compliment to General
Geary, Military Governor of the city, and
the officers and men under his command,
for their wise and impartial administration
of affairs, and the good order they have
preserved.
The HeraIPs Newbern, N. c., cores
pondent states that the important bridge
on the Weldon railroad, over the Roanoke
river, was almost entirely swept away by
the Ate freshets. This is very serious in
reference with the transportation of rebel
army supplies. 1t is said that months will
be required to repair it.
Large numbers of runaway slaves are
constantly coming into the Union lines in
North Carolina for the purpose of enlist
ing in the army.
Resolutions requesting JEFF Davis to sp-
point commissioners to negotiate with the
Government st Washington for peace
were presented in the rebel House of Rep
resentatives few days ago and referred
to the Foreign Relations Committee by an
almost unanimous vote.
The HeTGlFs correspondent, in his &C
count of the rebel demonstration on the
James, says: The notorious pirate Semmes
is reported to have commanded the expe-
dition.
The rebels believed all our ironclads
were at Wilmington, and that we had
few wooden vessels in tho river. They in
tended to force their way through, and
destroy the enormous amount of shipping
and supplies collected at City Point and
Bermuda Hundred
There is no doubt but the rebels intend
ed cooperation with their land force, as
extensive movements have been observed
in Lees army around Petersburg.
The feet consisted of three ironclads,
three wooden rams, and two smaller wooden
vessels.
The Richmond Whig of the Path says:
Nothing has been offered the South for
peace which it can accept, and these peace
movements show the YsnEee government
is really convinced of its inability to carry
on the wsr to successful issue.
The TribSs7lss special says: NotWith-
standing the denial attributed to General
Meade that he has been removed from the
command of the army of the Potomac, it Is
now understood that the two armies, the
James and the Potomsc, have been con-
solidated, and that Sheridan has been Sc
lected to command them, and that another
command or department hss been assigned
to General Meade.
The Times has at last come to bring
about peace by hard fighting, with the odds
in our favor, and Phil. Sheridan is put in
to the north side of the ring. Big bets are
made here that he will knock Lee out Of
time in the first round.
The Richmond papers are filed with
sharp criticisms upon the situation, show
ing great disafection throughout the
South. The croakers are denounced as
becoming troublesome and the women are
urged to froWn them down. Union and
harmony are demanded and there has been
arrests Of large number Of disloyal citizens
and soldiers in Richmond.