Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-20
IRON NEtV OrLEANs.

NEW York, March 19.
The esteamer George Cromwell from New
Orleans 18th, has arrived. The draft was
progressing. A slight break had occurred
In the levee on the west bank Of the Mis-
sissippi, six miles below Baton Rouge.
a. CAIRO, March 19.
New Orleans dates TO the 18th have been
received. Steamship Evening Star from
New York had arrived. The Times cor
respondent at Mobile bay communicates a
report that our fleet has crossed Dog River
bar. .. 5, transport Washington, having
on board Col. bought, Commissioner of
exchange, and about 200 confederate pris-
oners, while under flag of truce, and lying
at snchor in Mobile bay, within two and
q half miles of Mobile, was fred upon by
rebel batteries, and driven back, notwith-
standing her arrival and mission had been
known two hours previous.
After firing fourteen shots and our boat
was out of range the firing ceased, and the
rebel authorities made overtures of peace,
declaring they did not see our rag-oftruce
which had been in full view.
The rebels authorities are unusually
strict in guarding their lines.
A copy of the Tribune obtained, con-
tanned report that the commanding Cen
ersl had ordered all able-bodied men into
the ranks, and all others, with the women
and children to be sent outof the city.
The steamer Marble City, from Mem
phis on the 10th, passed up with 1000
bales of cotton, and other freight, for st.
Louis. Seventy-seven bales and seventy
four sacks of cotton have come into Mem
phis through the lines since they were
opened,
Six guerrillss were captured by citizens
on the 18th outside the lines, and brought
In and lodged in Irving Prison.
The Vicksburg Herald mas information,
derived from persons lately arrived in that
city, to the effect that few days ago a
regiment of Texans moved on the prison
at jackson and literally demolished it,
telling the prisoners confined there to go
home-that they themselves had enough
Of war and we're going to Texas
This story was also vouched for by
rebel officer, who stated that be was in
jackson on the day the stockade was de-
stroyed.
The Herald also learns from parties who
ran the gauntlet and came in from beyond
the Big Black, that the lines of communi-
cation between the United States are
closed by order of Forrest, and no cotton
or people are allowed to come within the
Union lines. Also, that goodly num-
Der OF the late General Hoods COM
msnd are scattered through the country,
from Radwsy to Yszoo City, and that they
are levying black mail upon all cotton
coming or other property going out of our
lines. This is dine in violation of For
rests order, who does not intend that any
sort Of trade shall go on.
The guerrillas declare no cotton shall be
raised in that part of the country; that
they will kill Unfortunately all the Yam
KEGS who attempt to work the plantations
and Il Southern men who remain at home.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESI-
DEBT.
By tho President of the United States-A
Proclamation.
WHEREAS, Reliable information has
been received that hostile Indians, within
the limits of the United States, have been
furnished with arms and munitions of war,
by persons dwelling in foreign territory,
and are thereby enabled to prosecute their
savage warfare upon the exposed and
sparse settlements Of the frontier,
Now, therefore, be it known that 1,
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States OF America, do hereby proclaim and
direct that all persons engaged in that ne
farious traffic shall be arrested and tried by
court martial, at the nearest military post,
and if convicted shall receive punishment
due to their deserts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
[L.s hand, and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 18th
day of March, in the year of our Lord
1855, and of the Independence of the Uni
ted States the Seth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President.
WN. H.SEwARD, Sec. of State.