Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-30


thought to bring shame and digrace on tht
fair name of the State. It would be mos
notifying to see any such resolutions In
trodueed, and we do earnestly hope thai
good sense may prevent their being Of
fered.
This second mission of Mr.. Blair is the
best evidence can we desire that our people
have only to be true to themselves and We
shall soon rejoice in the enjoyment of oul
liberties and independence. There is 9
compromise that yet may open the way tc
peace. 1t has been suggested that the
United States will acknowledge our inde-
pendence provided treaty of commerce
and a league defensive and offensive for the
application of the Monroe Doctrine to all
States of North America can be agreed
upon. When that proposition is made it
will be time enough to discuss it. 1t is
not improbable that it may become living
and tangible proposition before many
months.
The Sentinel has an article in the same
tone as the Enquirer ana says: The only
response given to Blair, was to make his
proposition formally and officially and he
would get reply.
The Sentinel has an editorial urging JEFF
Davis to act with his people, and assures
him thst he is very unpopular. 1t says {:
There is at this moment unequivocal mani
fes.ations of want of confidence, sagscity,
discretion andcapscity in the government
and to this want of confidence and to the
slightest expectations of the removal of its
causes is owing to the most indisputsble
dependency which is the most alarming
feature of our condition.
The same paper has an editorial on the
mildness of the Rebel Government and
says that they are allowing their leniency
and kindness of heart to work them great
injury. 1t urges more sterness
The Dispatch says that no successor for
Seddons has yet been appointed.
1t is stated that Colonel Northop, Com
missary General has resigned.
A bill is introduced into the Senate for
the appointment of Commisssry General
with the rank of Brigadier General.
The same paper mentions the reported
order to place all prisoners of war on an
equal footing and none shall be placed in
unequal confinement.
NEW YORK, Jan. %.
MARCH FROM SAVANNAH To HARDEEYILLE,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Tribune gives an account of the
march from Savannah to Hsrdeeville, S.
O. 1t says:
The roads run through swamps and the
march was very difficult, but no serious
hindrsnce occurred. No force of the
enemy was encountered anywhere.
NEWS FROM TEXAS.
The TTibta1e's West Gulf correspondent
says:
The rebels in Texas are expecting an
attack on the coast before long, and are
making great preparations for defense.
An officer recently from Galveston re-
ports that the rebel soldiers declare some
contempt observing Maximilian.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
The Christian Commission held a meet
ing IN the Hall of Representatives tonight.
The floor and galleries were densely
crowded. Among the prominent auditors
were the President and members of the
Cabinet.
Secretary Seward, President, on taking
the chair, said: In coming once more into
these halls of the National Legislature, al
though for only an occasional purpose, my
thoughts revert to the circumstances under
which I left them four years age. Mis-
guided legislators had found the long-de-
lsyed occasion, and had organized fesI-
full rebellion they had appointed their
leader, had seized, by surprise, important
forts, ports and places, and their armies
were marching into the field one after
another; foreign nations were confounded
by the boldness of the insurrection, and pre-
pared to acknowledge the divided empire.
The people cslle1 first upon the outgo-
ing President, and then upon the incoming
President, and then upon our bravest Gen
erals and most honored statesmen to save
the Union. 1t could be saved only by the
voluntary, energetic and heroic effort of
the whole people. The people promptly
arose to make that supreme effort; they
have faithfully persevered in it, and it is
now soon to be successful. Lost forts, and
ports, and places, without which the insur-
rection cannot succeed, have. been requir-
ed, snd the cornerstone of the rebellion has
been uplifted, and we wait only, at the
hands of the rebels, for submission, which,
however delayed, necessarily follows milf
tary defeat andoverthrow. In this achieve
ment the people have not waited to follow,
but have gone before the Executive, Legis-
lative, and Judicial authorities of the Gov
ernment. have heretofore born my tes-
timony to this popular energy in the de-
partments of War, Finance, and poll
tics; but war has opened another
field of activity and labor; field of
not less important or interesting than those
which usually lie directly in review. That
field is the department of charity. We
have here in our country no established
church, or recognized ecclesiastical author
ity. They haunt US for not recognizing
God in our National Constitution. All
effort, all aid, and all submission is purely
voluntary. Nevertheless, the Christian
Commission and the Sanitary Commission
are working together in perfect harmony,