Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-13
Special Report.
NW YoRK, Feb. u.
NEW YORK ITENs

since the 9Th.
Henry s. FoOte rebel Congressman
, sailed yesterday for Liverpool, in the steam
ship City of Cork. He had been gtoppinl
several days at the St Nicholas hotel anC
steadily refused to take the oath.
The HeraLfs Washington special says
During the recent peace conference il
Hampton Roads, direct propositions wert
made to President Lincoln by the rebe
Commissioners for q union Of the rebe
and National armies for the enforcement
of the Menroe Doctrine, leaving the ques
ton of reunion, for the present, in abey
anee to be decided BY the course of events
Corroborstive of his statement the CORES.
pondent cites passage in the Presidents
report, whore ne sHys 0Jepnens, Hunter
and Campbell seemed to desire the post
ponement of the question of return to the
Union, and the adoption Of some other
course first, which might or might not lead
to reunion. He also quotes Stewards Ian
gusge to Mr.. Adams as follows: The
rebel insurgent parties seemed to favor the
war and the postponement Of the question
of separation upon which the war is Wsged,
and mutual direction of efforts Of the Gov
eminent, as well as those Of the insurgents
to some extreme policy or scheme for the
the season.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
A New Orleans letter says that General
Banks free labor system went out Of oPer-
alton on the 31st of January and the new
regulations of the Treasury Department
were adopted. The latter are not COM
plete and would be sent TO Washington
for revision.
FROM SOUTHERN PAPBRs.
The Richmond EXAMINER Of the 9th
says The peace conference will have an
excellent effect upon the Southern people
In silencing sll dissensions and raising the
value of rebel currency. It closes by say
ing Specializing upon the legitimate ef-
feet of this new declaration of war on the
value of currency we have taken an ac-
49,, IT of such amazing, fabulous, miracu-
Ion. b, '1nders in our Treasury sdministra-
Ion .. tb, It which has just been brought
= Tobt an TOT of four or five hundred
,;Il;on' n 1isb, titles of the Government
W. bovo boino p, 'usidering the effect Of
,ther things being e. q'uAl to the subject
,nly to an average AmOl.' OF mismanAge-
nent.
The Richmond Dispatch of he 9Th says;
Grants movement on,sunday snl Monday
N our right of the sol. 'nwes'
+ Petersburg was serious and DIVER
nined attempt to plant his left near the
jouth Side Railroad, and by 50 doing ad-
-ance another step in the investment OF
Petersburg. He may even have regarded
he capture of that road as possible, buthe
in efecting q lodgmsnt on
Iatcher's Greek, and intrenching himsel
here. This certainly puts him near the
outh Side Railroad, the immediate oRjec-
we point of the movement. We, how
yer, are well satisfied that e. General Lee
as not made any attempt to dislOdge him
le position cannot be of strategetic i'm
ortsnce.
The Richmond Enquirer has an article
bout the breaking up Of JEFF. Davis Cab
let. It first men tions the retirement Of
Iemminger and Seddon, and then de-
ands Mallory's removal cn the charge
lat the Navy Depa rtment has not the
,Od wishes Of the people; attacks the
ate Department, and says one great
use of Mr.. Benjamin's unpopulArity has
zen the fact that in no proclaim stion
yned by him as Secretary of State has
'er she existence of the Triune God been
United. It charges that he has confined
8 State papers to deistical belief and
Amped upon the religious faith of the &
untry a practical denial Of Jehovah
lis WAS his faith, but not the faith of the I
de-srread religious sentiment that pre- C
ills throughout the country. The people
not like to be made to choose between
sus Christ and Judah P. Benjamin, and T
take the latter in prefersnce, appealing 9
God, and not recognizing the divinity ;
His Son, is mocking Jehovah with q 0
in repetition of words which have no
Gaming. .
A sharp discussion took place in the b
bel Senate on the 9Th, concerning the !
erits Of Joe johnson. a history of all !,
5 campaigns was reviewed. Long and r
tier speeches were made on both sides as
ual. JEFF. Davis was furiously assailed b
r the il-success Of the Confederate
use.
A Richmond correspondent Of Southern d
Ipers says Gen. Lee told W. G. RiVes
at there was but 8 single thing to fear,
ID that was the spreading dependency
nOng the people-prevent that and all u
euld bs WE'LL they had strength enough !,
Fl to win their Independence, and were .
rtain TO win it if the people viii not o
We way to foolish despair. =
REy. HENRY HIGHLAND eAREKTE.
WAsHMeEoN, Feb. II. t
The Rev. Henry Highland GAEnett
lOred minister, preached in the Hall Of 9
q House Of Representatives this MORN :
g, by invitation Of Rev. Dr.. Charming,
haplsin of the House. A large crowd of !
,th white and colored was in attendance. 7
his Is the first instance of q colored cler-
man preaching at the Capitol, add it q
,casions much comment in all circles.
BLOCKADE RUNNER DESTROYED.
The Navy Department has received Q +
announcing the destruction
blockade runner off Charleston. She