The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-06
head and Colonel Miller, t7sh Indiana,
Commanding LIST brigade.
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PoTTERs EXPEDITION.

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. POTTERs EXPEDITION.
> The Charleston Courier has particulars
of General POasrs expedition. Il says
that General Potter had arrived st Chat
f lesion on the 28d aud that the forces COM
posing the expedition wore returning,
General Potter haVing been advised of the
cessation OF hoatlities.
At the fsg-oftrucs interview held at
Fulton, S. c, the rebel troops cbeered
heartily for the Union and the old flag
The enthusiasm WAS unrestrained and
shared in by great many of their officers.
After the fight at Sumter the rebels were
again encountered, on the 19!h inst, in a
strong position, at BOyslern's Mills. The
25th Ohio and l57th New York charged
completely routing the enemy.
General Potte, then pushed on his com
msnd to Camden, S. C. Alorg the Wa
terea trestle, and at other points, he de-
stroyed thirteen locomotives and large
number of cas-, besides tearing up the
track for some distance between Florence
and Camden. A lsrse number of wagons
followed the expedition.
While the expedition of General Potter
was msl,ng headway in one part of the
State, another expedition was operating on
another line through Sumter and other
districts.
ARRESTED.
The Richmond Wing of the 4Lh states
that Robert OIld, late Confederate Com
missioner of Exchange and Mr.. W. b.
Hatch, his assistant, and several other at
tachees of the bureau, have been arrested
on en- order from Washington, upon
charge connected with the administration
of affairs devOlving on them.
PERSONAL.
Governor Pierpont is expected in Rich
mond within ten days. Several other Gov
ernors are expected to accompany him.
EMANCIPATED NEGROES.
Emancipsted negroes, it is said, each |
take horse or mule from their former
masters and carry them to Richmond and
sell them.
The order from General Hslleck allows
all persons, without regard to rank or en-
ployment in the civil or military service
oftberebel government, to take the amnesty
oath and receive a corresponding csrtif-
cate. Those excluded from the benefit of
such oath can make application for pardon
and restoration to civil rights, which sp-
plicstions will be received and forwarded
to the proper channel for the action of the
President of the United States. The fact
that such persons have voluntarily come
forward, or taken the oath of allegiance,
will be evidence of theie intention 10 re-
sumo the status of loyal citizens, and con-
stitute claim tor executive clemeDcy.
TH ARMY OF THE PCToMA,.
General Meade had arrived in Rich
mond. The van of the army of the Poto
mac had reached Manchester on the night
of the 81, from City Point, en- route for
Washington.
TRIAL OF THE AssAssINs
WAsHIEGToN May 5.
The trial of the sssassins will commence
here next week. The Court will be we'll
selected of gentlemsn Of superior ability,
and the trial will be rapidly pushed for
ward. The most extensive arrangements
have been made by the Government
for their report of the proceedings. Six
stsnogrsphers being engaged. 1t is sup
posed the trial will take place at the Arse
nal at the foot of A. street, where the as
ssssins are now in custody, closely guarded
by q regiment of soldiers.
BEING REMOVED.
The sick and wounded soldiers from
City Point are being shipped to Washing
ton. The hospitals at City Point will be
abandoned as soon as possible.
Many of the volunteer officers of ths
late flagship Malvern, now lying here,
have resigned. Large numbers of naval
officers are rapidly sending in their resig-
nations, seeing that the war is over, and
are desirous of engaging at once in civil
pursuits. Steamers are daily arriving here,
having in tow chartering vessels which are
brought up to be discharged from Govern
ment service. The work of retrenchment
goes on in sll quarters.
CONDITION OF THE sEWARD5.
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHNGToN, May !
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton:
SIR: have the honor to report that the
Secretary of State and Mr.. F. Seward are
doing well.
[Signed] j. X. BARNEa
Surgeon General.