Annals of Cleveland

Richmond Va.

Abstracts: 33

264

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

264 - L. Sept. 20; ed:2/2 - News from Southern papers indicates that the
South is making a desperate effort to be cheerful, and to bolster up the
courage of the people. The movement in Georgia is causing much alarm.
The Richmond blusterers expect some foul play from Governor Brown on the
Confederacy. "Notwithstanding all their fury, it is evident that they
are beginning to distrust their own people." (3)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Brown, Governor (Georgia); Confederacy; Georgia; Richmond Va.; South

265

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 October 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

265 - L Oct. 5; ed:2/4 - "The laborer who proposes to vote for Jeff
Davis, should first read of some plans proposed by rebel papers, and
their views on 'free' things." The Richmond EXAMINER, Alabama HERALD
and Richmond ENQUIRER all speak against free Negroes, free farms, free
thinking, free schools and declare that they are "all in the same cate-
gory, and belong to the same brood of damnable isms."
Howell Cobb, leader in the rebellious movement, advocated enslavement
of all workingmen and women. He says, "there is perhaps no solution of
the problem of reconcil ing the interest of capital and labor, so as to
protect each from the encroachments of the other, so simple as slavery."
(8)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Alabama; Alabama HERALD; Cobb, Howell; Davis, Jeff; Richmond ENQUIRER; Richmond EXAMINER; Richmond Va.

277

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 November 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

277 - L Nov. 17; ed: 2/1 - Governor Brown of Georgia is between two fires
and doesn't know how to escape. He hates Davis and Lincoln. He insists
upon the independence of the South and yet he exhorts Georgia soldiers
never to lay down their arms until the despotism of Richmond has recog-
nized the "individual sovereignty of their own State." "We look with
confidence, therefore, to the day when Governor Brown, and men of his
type, will become active in their efforts to restore the Union in more
than its original power - a Union cemented forever by the blood of tens
of thousands of the young men of every State. The duty of the Govern-
ment is to divide the South, and hasten the day of its redemption from
the darkest crimes in history." (13)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Brown, Governor (Georgia); Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Lincoln, Abraham; Richmond Va.; South

278

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 November 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

278 - L. Nov. 30; ed: 2/1 - The proposition of the Richmond DISPATCH to
have a financial and military dictator to manage affairs in Rebeldom,
is an indication of the rapid approach of a central despotism wielded
by Davis and Lee. It also proves that "there is no hope of accomplish-
ing anything through the Rebel Congress to remedy their financial con-
dition." - (3)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond DISPATCH; Richmond Va.

663

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

663 - L. Sept. 18; ed:2/1 - Making his base, Mr. McClellan has been
established at Richmond. The Rebels will pray and fight for his election.
General Lee will organize all his forces to insure his election.
"It may be very disagreeable to copperheads to see what great inter-
est Jeff Davis and his rebel crew take in their success, but yet it is
so, and there is no denying it.
"The last and only hope of Mr. Davis is in the election of George
B. McClellan." (4)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; McClellan, George B.; Richmond Va.

685

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 October 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

685 - L Oct. 20; ed: 2/1 - The Richmond ENQUIRER says that for 20 years,
as Pennsylvania has gone, so has the presidential election, but that even
though it has gone Republican, there is hope for the Rebels. "That is
only the view of the ENQUIRER and its friends in the North. We do not
believe this would change the unalterable purpose of the people to elect
Abraham Lincoln and stand by the Union." (5)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; North; Pennsylvania; Richmond ENQUIRER; Richmond Va.; Union

706

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 November 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

706 - L Nov. 8; ed: 2/2 - The presence of the much-hated Butler in New
York city with 10,000 troops will influence Rebel refugees and "Copper-
heads" who propose to control the polls on election day.
"If it means riot, we trust Belmont, Barlow and Marbel, of the World
fraternity, will have a good taste of the old beast Butler before he
returns to super intend his Dutch Gap canal and assist in the taking of
Richmond." - (6)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Barlow; Belmont, August; Butler, General; Ditch Cap canal; New York; Richmond Va.; WORLD (newspaper)

1345

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 February 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1345 - L. Feb. 26; ed: 2/1 - This gentleman, Mark Tapley, who persisted
in being jolly in the midst of the fevers and agues of our western
rivers, is now in Richmond, where he insists on being jollier than
ever. While a merciless conscription is being erforced, the EXAMINER
is jolly over the enthusiasm with which their armies are being filled
just as a state might be de lighied with crowds of pilgrims to the
penitentiary.
"I he terrible Yankees have not invaded North Carolina, Butler has not
captured Richmond as he wanted to, Charleston is not taken, and therefore
the rebels have great occasion to be jolly.
"Therefore, says our Richmond Mark Tapley, in a grand and overwhelm-
ing burst cf jollity in the midst of adversity, such as the world has never
seen, the affairs of the confederacy not only wear a hopeful but a
cheerful aspect.
"'Cheerful and hopeful." That is jolly, my dear Mark, just as a man's
neck in the hangman's noose is cheerful and hopeful, or as your ribs
are, just as a boa is about to hug you to death.
"Cheerful and hopeful, you Tapley of the EXAMINER, as a jolly man
ought to be with his fingers in a tightly gripping vice. Pray continue
to be jully." (6)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Butler, General; Charleston, S. C.; EXAMINER (newspaper); North Carolina; Richmond Va.; Tapley, Mark (Richmond, Va.)

1559

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1559 - L. Sept. 6; ed: 2/3 - The New York WORLD is alarmed at the manner
in which the Chicago platform is being denounced by the people, and fears
that if the discussion continues nothing visible will be left of "Little
Mac." - -
Efforts of the Democratic party have been to prove that the measures
adopted are unwise, and they must not shrink from the issue.
"If an immediate cessation of hostilities is a good thing, it is a
good thing now when Sherman has taken Georgia, and Grant has hold of
the throat of Richmond." (4)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Georgia; Grant, Gen. U. S.; McClellan, George B.; New York city; New York WORLD; Richmond Va.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

1673

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 October 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1673 - L. Oct. 29; ed:2/2 - The Rebels are so anxious about our finan-
cial stability that European capitalists have been warned against in-
vesting in our bonds.
"This, in the face of our resources, is the most ridiculous perform-
ance that has yet taken place in Richmond. The resources of Pennsyl-
vania alone are worth more than all England." (2)

Politics and Government / Public Finance

Index terms:

Pennsylvania; Richmond Va.

2297

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 October 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2297 - L. Oct. 31; ed:2/2 - A Richmond paper recently threatened the
burning of Northern cities in retaliation for the vigorous measures of
our generals in the Shenandoah valley. Suggestions were even made as
to how this might be accomplished.
A few active enemies might inflict great injury upon our town and
escape unscathed. "The Wagrant Ordinance is probably adequate to this
emergency, and we beg to call attention of this matter to our worthy
marshal, and hope he will act vigorously and promptly to check any dis-
turbance." (5)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Richmond Va.; Shenandoah valley, Va.

2301

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 November 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2301 - L Nov. 30; ed:2/1 - The theory that the recent attempt to burn
New York was made by Rebel emissaries from Richmond is proved by more
recent revelations.
A few weeks ago the Richmond WIIIG suggested a scheme for burning
"one of the chief cities of America."
The WHIG wrote "Nothing could be easier"... "that the men to execute
the work are already there"..." that 20 men with plans all pre-concerted
and means provided, selecting some dry windy night, might fire Boston
in a 100 places" and that "New York is worth 20 Richmonds."
It then recommended an appropriation of $1,000,000 by the rebel author-
ities for the "hiring of a gang of trusty and intelligent incendiaries."
(6)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Boston, Mass.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; New York city; Richmond Va.; Richmond WHIG

2473

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 April 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2473 - L Apr. 25; ed: 2/1 - Great excitement rages over the army of the
Potomac. General Grant is the one man upon whom the fortunes of the re- ...
public rest. The President has committed entire control over the vast
military resources to General Grant. "He can move upon Richmond by sev-
eral routes. We believe therefore, there is ground for strong confidence
in the success of, 'Unconditional Surrender Grant.'" (12)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lincoln, Abraham; Richmond Va.; U. S. army

2476

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 May 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2476 - L. May 11; ed: 2/1 - Generals Grant, Hancock, Burnside, and Butler are
gradually forcing Lee back into Richmond. - - -
"Unless Lee can defeat the three armies closing on Richmond, which is
altogether improbable, nothing but surrender or terrible rout, retreat, and
ruin awaits him and all his crew." (12)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Burnside, Gen.; Butler, General; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Hancock, General; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond Va.

2484

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 May 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2484 - L. May 27; ed: 2/1 - The latest information represents Grant and
Sherman crowding Lee into Richmond. Butler has entrenchments south of
Richmond, leaving the Rebels no escape. "With Richmond in Grant's posses-
sion, a like result must follow in the East. We have a strong conviction
that success awaits our arms." (11)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Butler, General; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond Va.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2486

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 June 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2486 - L June 1; ed:2/1 - The magnificent movement of Grant, by which he
placed himself within a few miles of Richmond, completely outwitting Lee,
is troubling the Northern "Copperheads."
"This movement is already the subject of sore lamentation among them,
and consequently, they effect to disparage its importance as much as
possible." - (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Copperheads; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond Va.

2487

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 June 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2487 - L June 8; ed: 2/1 - Grant has been maneuvering for a position along.
the line of Chickahominy, and attacking the enemy for two days. The sev-
eral attempts inade to push the Rebels back in to Richmond Lave been unsuc-. A
cessful.
"It is probably therefore, that the most desperate battle of the cam- T
paign is yet to be fought on the ground now occupied by the two armies.
We await the result with undiminished confidence in our soldiers and our
leader." - - - - - -- (9)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Chickahominy, Va.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Richmond Va.

2496

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 June 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2496 - L June 17; ed: 2/4 - Grant abandons his old position and invites Lee
to move upon Washington. "Richmond and Atlanta are the two lobes of the
heart of treason. These struck and the giant crime reels to the earth.
Let us have faith in the soldiers of the Republic." - (8)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Richmond Va.; Washington, D. C.

2497

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 June 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2497 - L June 18; ed:2/1 - Grant has thrown his army against the rebel
capital, Richmond. Lee must stake everything by coming out and fighting
Grant in the open. Hancock, crossing the James at Fort Powhattan, has
already struck at Petersburg. General Butler has a strongly fortified po-
sition at Bermuda Hundred.
"We may now look for very stirring and interesting news from that quar-
ter of the military horizon. God grant victory to our arms." (8)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Bermuda Hundred, Ga.; Butler, General; Fort Pawhattan, Wa. ; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Hancock, General; Janies river, Wa. ; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Petersburg, Va.; Richmond Va.; U. S. army

2498

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 June 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2498 - L June 21; ed: 2/1 - The whole Rebel army is reported to be in front
of Petersburg, Lee's army having withdrawn from the north of Richmond in
order to meet the new movement of Grant.
"It is generally conceded that Lee will defend Petersburg with all his
power; the loss of its southern connections would be fatal." (7)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Petersburg, Va.; Richmond Va.

2500

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 July 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2500 - L. July 4; ed:2/2 - One year ago today General Grant took Wicksburg,
and while the North is doing homage to the memories of the day, Grant is
planning to enter Richmond.
. The people and the army will hold today in devout remembrance, because
both are filled with the same spirit as animated the heroes of the Revolu-
tion. (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; North; Richmond Va.; Vicksburg, Miss.

2518

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2518 - L. Sept. 16; ed:2/3 - Evidences are accumulating to show that “...
General Lee is massing as many troops as he can command to make an attack
upon General Grant, and, by defeating Grant, to assist McClellan's politi-sº
cal ambitions. - -- .
The Richmond EXAMINER of the 8th says: "Military success, then, will not
retain Lincoln in his seat. The influence of the South - more powerful in
the shock of battle than when throwing her minority vote in an electoral
college - will be cast in favor of McClellan by this indirect yet effi-
cacious means." - (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Richmond EXAMINER; Richmond Va.; South

2519

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2519 - L. Sept. 29; ed: 2/1 - Amid all the victories over which the North is
exulting, there is a constant looking forward to the prospective capture
of Richmond. At present every indication points to its speedy capture.
Sherman will no doubt send two corps of his army to Lynchburg by way of
Knoxville. This would enable the combined forces of Sherman and Sheridan,
on both sides of Richmond, to move down on the city "like an avalanche from
the mountain sides."
"Lee will make a desperate effort to avoid impending ruin in Virginia,
but it is written in the decrees of God." (13)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Knoxville, Tenn.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lynchburg, S. C.; North; Richmond Va.; Sheridan, Gen. Phillip; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; Virginia

2525

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 December 1864 (ed; 24 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2525 - L. Dec. 19; ed: 2/1, 2 - "Never before has the war been prosecuted
with such terrible efficiency as at present, and never before have the
prospects of a sure and speedy triumph of our cause been brighter.
Within the last few days the events that have occurred point to the suc-
cess of the Union forces... the Confederacy has been literally split to
fragments. The first important event was destruction of the Weldon
railroad, which connected Richmond and Lee's army with the South.
Further south, valuable commissaries have been destroyed, together with
a million dollars worth of rebel supplies. The most brilliant of the
glorious successes is the one in which that gallant veteran, Thomas, is
still winning in front of Nashville. Five thousand prisoners have been
taken and thirty-nine pieces of artillery. Such is the inspiring cata-
logue of Union successes of the last few days. The news of the last
week shows that only a few weak garrisons are held by the rebel forces,
which will soon be in the hands cf our Union Generals." (24)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Confederacy; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Nashville, Tenn.; Richmond Va.; South; Thomas, Gen.; Union; Union army; Weldon railroads

2527

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 December 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2527 - L Dec. 27; ed: 2/1 - General Sherman is sure that he will capture
Savannah. Richmond papers have given up Savannah, and make little of
this triumph. The Richmond and Savannah papers had Sherman's army ruined
many times, but "the operation seems to have agreed with our General and
our veterans. Everything goes to prove that this grand anabasis of
Sherman's is the most successful movement of the war." . . . (6)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Richmond Va.; Savannah, Ga.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2568

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 June 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2568 - L June 1; ed: 2/1 - On May 23, Leach of the Rebel house of repre-
sentatives introduced a series of resolutions on the subject of peace.
The plan provides that the states propose an armistice of 90 days, dur-
ing which time they would consult with peace making powers of the North.
"Evidently General Grant's strategy is calculated to produce a peace
party in Richmond." (4)

Wars / Civil War / Peace

Index terms:

Confederacy; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Leach; North; Richmond Va.

2599

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 June 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2599 - L June 3; ed: 2/1 - The Chicago TIMES copies from the Richmond
ENQUIRER an article about Southern prisoners' treatment in the North.
Prisoners are compelled to do police duty in their camps.
"The insolent arrogance of a complaint like this is something wonder-
ful, but still more wonderful is the fact that it is copied, uncommented
on, into a Northern sheet." (7)

Wars / Civil War / Prisons and Prisoners

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Chicago TIMES; North; Richmond ENQUIRER; Richmond Va.

2666

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 June 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2666 - L June 10:4/3 - In a letter to the editor, "Knapsack," 105th .
regiment, O. N. G., Fort Lincoln, says: "The regiment is encamped
around the old town of Bladensburg. It is a place of historic interest."
"Knapsack" tells of rumors that Richmond is about to surrender to
Grant. He says nearby is the Bladensburg dueling grounds. Company H -
has been removed from Bunker hill to this spot." - (11)

Wars / Civil War / Receptions and Celebrations

Index terms:

Bladensburg, Md.; Bunker hill (M3.); Fort Lincoln, Md.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Richmond Va.; U. S. army

2667

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 June 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2667 - L June 15; ed: 2/3 - The Richmond WHIG writes that the people at
home are gossiping about the drunkenness of Generals "Blank and Dash."
It seems that it is the habit of both these distinguished officers
to get drunk whenever they can procure the liquor, which they always
contrive to do on the eve of an important engagement.
"The public, seldom willing to turn a deaf ear to slanders of any
kind, seems, we regret to observe, to find a special charm in the ac-
cusations against military men." - (11)

Wars / Civil War / Receptions and Celebrations

Index terms:

Richmond Va.; Richmond WHIG