The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-16
VOL. XIX--NO. 22l

those in the interior both by rail and water
and because of its proximity to Baltimori
and Washington, where large number o.
loyal Virginians yet reside, though still
claiming residence in Virginia. Hon. H.
Winter Davis, Senator Wilson, of Mass;
and others are invited to address the con.
Yention.
FREDERICK SEWARD. i. -
The recovery of Frederick W. Seward,
since his return from Cape May, has not
been as rapid as was expected, owing to
the intensely hot weather. His case seems
to require change of air, and Accompan.
led by his father, the Secretary of State,
he left Washington this afternoon tor the
shores Of the Chesapeake, intending TO
return on Monday. o
THE EEW STEAM PROPELLER LINCOLN.
The new steam propeller Lincoln, built
at Baltimore as revenue cutter for the
Pacific Coast, has been ordered by the
Secretary of the Treasury to start for its
destination tomorrow. ..-
CAPTAIN Fox.
The recently published statement Of
Captain Fox has led many to suppose that
he and Mr.. Seward are not on Rmicsble
terms, but it is understood that there is no
diUsrganne of views or feelings between
the Secretary of Stste and the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, whose relations
are as they have always been, of q friendly
and cordial character.
CoMMUNICATIoE FROM GEN. MEIGs.
Q. N. General Meigs has written letter
in regard to the Sumter and Pickens expe-
dition. He deems it proper that he should
call attention to some facts in the case to
show that he was not liable to the charge
Of having deceived the President, or
of having caused the Powhattan to be di-
verted from the purpose to which the Pres
ident assigned her. 81, myself" he says,
Suggested. to the President the mama of the
Powhsttan and of her commander. I wrote
the orders in relation to her movements for
his signature. This did on 3lst of March
or let of April, three or four days before
the Sumter expedition was resolved upon.
The Pickens expedition was planned and
ordered with the knowledge of the Presi-
dent, Secretary of State, Lieut.. General
Scott, Col E. ID Keys and mysalE Whan
Lieutenant Porter was detailed to COM
mand the naval portion of the expedition,
its object was communicated TO him. When
Colonel Harvey Brown was assigned to the
command of the troops his instructions
were made known to him. Its destination
was known to none others until we were
nearly in sight of the sand hills of
Pensacola. This very Successful mil.
itary expedition of the war originated
with Mr.. Seward until it sailed. The
United States had declared everywhere
the fortress had been lost. he carried me
to the President merely remsrking that
he thought the President ought to see some
officers, and not consult with men who, if
war broke out, could not mount horse.
When the President struck out of the in
structions prepared for the commander of
the expedition the authority to declare
martial law at Key West and on the Gulf
nnAst Mr. Seward induced him to
of another u4P0uISl1,.s, "
seems, arose from the Secretary with which
both were organized, but most of the i'm
portsnt ports and fortress in the Gulf har-
bors of Pensacola Key West and Tortu-
gas, were saved to the United States, all
well fortified. and fleets which would have
been necessary for the reduction or block
sde made available at other points which
bad been lost by the supiness of the pro-
ding Of tAs administration. Secrecy has
Z Vcon Srslieneies but upon perfect secre.
y deI I,sndsd II Hsss great States and 50
veil kept YVES the 'seIS' spA' OfCusn'
pack to New York the new - - ~ "
latiOn and success of the expedl..