Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-09

| AuNlCes AtOn A61lcO say inst since the
capture of Mazetan by French, the Juarez
Government has no sea port on the Psci-
/ fc coast.
The Imperial Government is actively
engaged in putting down guerrilla opera
tions snd establishing order.
FAoM NEW YORK PAPERS.
The Herald says the law of reprisals
will justify cur seiziDg the property OF
Canadians in the United States, to indem-
nifty the st. Albans' banks, if the raiders
and their plunder is not given up.
The Times editoriaHy notices the fact in
the recent suit in London, where the ship
pers Of freight sHed the owner of q block
ade runner for damages, falling to perform
the contract. The judges decided that
the plaintiffs we're only entitled to nomin-
al damages, because the confTact was iIle-
gal and decidedly opposed TO the Queens
proclamation, and having direct tendency
to involve the country in war.
If the decision is sustained By the Queens
Bench it viii be a severe blow to blockade
running enterprise.
The Austrian Military Journal calls
the advance Of Sherman from Atlanta to-
ward Savannah one of the most interesting
operations in the history of modern times,
and hardly less important for the fate of
Richmond than Waterloo was for Paris
The London Daily Telegraph says that
Lord Warnclife should have freighted a
fast steamer with articles purchased with
the proceeds of the Liverpool Fair, and
then run the Wilmington blockade.
Gen. Sherman says, in a recent letter.
that loo, 900 negroes desired to accompany
him 10 his march through Georgia. but he
was unable to furnish them with provis
ions on the march.
GRANTS GOLD MEDAL.
A Washington special says that the gold
medal authorized by Congress to be struck
for Gen. Grant after the fall of Vicksburg
has been finished, and has reached Wash
ington. The time and manne of its pre-
scription have not yet been determined.
INCOME TAX.
Il is reported that list Of all persons
paying income taxes is being prepared at
Washington, and will seon be published.
The reason assigned is that numerous
frauds are prscticed upon the Government.
Large numbers of persons return incomes
far below their apparent expenses.
JEFF. DAVIS ORDERS To MosBY
The HsraLfs Shenandoah special says
that JEFF. Davis recent orders to Mosby
were to take no more prisoners. Every
Northern man, whether soldier or civilian,
falling into his hands was to be killed.
Mosby's command was to be raised to eight
bsttslions of four companies each, and
scattered through the mountains. Signal
stations were TO be located on the noun
tains, and a complete signal code estsb-
lished,
Henry NJ. Flant ("Druid') correspon-
dent of the New York World, has been ar
rested in Baltimore by the military author
tiles on charges Of disloyalty. He is now
in custody.
New YORK, Jan 8,
PIRATE sEM1rEs.
The Tri51zass Army of the James spe-
cial of the Sd, says that Semmes has ar
rived in Richmond.
GREAT SUFFERING IN RICHMOND
Great suffering exists in Richmond on
account of the scarcity of food and fuel,
owing to the bad condition Of the roads.
A correspondent of the Richmond Sen
tiyael, complaining ofsevere taxation and
the high cost CT living, says his income is
81, 200, and his tax 81, 1854.
The Wilmington Journal says; Over
10000 shells were thrown into Fort Fisher
during the recent bombsrdment.
The Selma MississiPpiaz, announcing
Prices death, soys: General Oockerel, now
commanding the Ist Mississippi Brigade
l., 81 h.
moted and sent to take charge Of Prices
command. !.
Mr.. Pollard, of the Richmond Eramisa-
e7, is at Buffers headquarters, and is to be
permitted to 60 to Richmond to endeavor
to secure an exchange for Mr.. Richardson,
of the Tribune, who was captured twenty
months ago. He is on parole to returne If
he cannot secure the proposed exchange
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.
A meeting of the citizens is called for
Tuesday, to take measures to alleviate the
distress of the people of Savannah.
EFFF WAsHNeToNsJsn 8.
/ A BEPoRTED RAID. =. ~ So
Richmond papers Of the 7th contain the
following items; Esef
MOBILE, Jan. "a raid is reported ad-
vsncing south toward Smithfeld, twenty
miles north of Aberdeen. The destruction
ofproperty is unknown.
It is also reported that Gen. Hoods
army has crossed the Tennessee river, and
is moving on Tupelo, which will probably
be his future base Of operations. st--H
THE FORT GAINES PRISONERS.
The Fort Gaines prisoners are expected
to arrive in this city to-day.