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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
The Africau slave Traders.

The revival of the African Slave T-ade is not
without body of supporters in the present
Congress, as is shown by the vote of the House
on the 3lst ult. NJ Kilgore, of Indiana, ask
ed leave to introduce preamble and resolu-
tions reciting the recent breach of the laws pro
hibiting the African Slave trade, and resolving
that the laws in force against the traffic are
founded upon the broadest principles of Philan-
thropy, religion and humanity; that they should
remain unchanged except so far as legislation
may be necessary to make them more efficient;
that they should be faithfully and promptly eI-
ecuted by our Government, and respected by all
good citizens; and that the Executive should
be sustained and commended for enforcing the
laws and bringing to speedy punishment the
violstors thereof, and all their aiders and abet-
tefs.
The House refused to suspend the rules,
two-third vote being necessary to allow the IN
PRODUCTION of the resolutions. The vote stood
yeas lis, nays "a. Among the nays we see
the names of such subservient tools of the slave
dealers as Cox, Hall, Burns, and Vallangdig-
ham of Ohio, men just fit to cringe under the
lash, and do the dirty work Of Stephens d Co.
They were nearly alone among Representatives
from Free States so lost to manhood and hu-
manity as to look approvingly on the revival OF a
- ,,..-.,,-. ~, Ck-ssGs-.Iea
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Lake sunerior Items.

L 81 Tarr
We have the Lake Superior Journal 10 'ahu'
s,v 10th The winter so far had been pleasant
At Marquette, Dec 9Th, when the mercury al
St Paul and Detroit stood 20 degrees below
zero. it was only eight below; and on the 18th
40 intensely cold at Albany and Montreal, was
very mild and pleasant on Lake Superior At
Marquette on and about the 18th of January
amateur anglers were having fine sport, bringing
home long strings of brook trout from the Cho-
colate, four miles down the Bay, some of them
weighing two pounds each
The two new fcundries were doing fair busl-
ness, and the casting of car wheels was soon to
be commenced. The Journal says Nos. and
8, of Lake Superior pig chill readily, which
quality, combined with its unequalied tenaci'
ty, cannot fail to give it precedence of all othel
iron for that important use. A blast furnace
designed for Anthracite coal is in contempla
ton, to be put up in the Spring.
4 The Marquette docks are being improved, arc
the Journal estimates the next years business
at nearly half million of dollars. The amoun
of ore which will be shipped is Pus down
81, 900 tons, and the ore to be used there at 10
900 or 10000 tons Five lumber mills are il
operation in the vicinity of Marquette, and it i
estimated that four million feet of lumber vii
be turned out the coming season.
The rich Minnesota Mine copper vein ha
been discovered at two or three additions
points
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Another canada d .dnappins Case.

The city of Hamilton seems to be a good
point to steal white folks from albeit one Bres-
lin, somewhat noted fugitive from justice,
manages to reside there ''calm as summer
morning" Two Hamilton police officers re-
Gently plead guilty to charge of kidnapping
at Toronto, and were awaiting sentence at last
account.
The Hamilton Times states that another case
of abduction has come to light there. A lad
was forcibly taken from one of the Hamilton
hotels and delivered over to the police authori-
ties of the State of New York, reward of one
thousand dollars being the price paid for the CO.
operation of the Canadian man-stealers, who
were again furnished from the ranks of the
Hamilton police 1t is said that the delivery of
Breslin to the Ohio authorities could be obtain
ed for consideration, which, judging from
what has been done, is quite probable.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Darfiuauf md Proner.

In the House on Monday, Mr.. Houston, of
Alabama, asked leave to introduce bill author
izing the President to contract loan of $780,
100000. Mr.. Covode, of Pa, very properly in
quired of the gentleman from Alabama If he
intended to make any provision for the payment
of the loan, and significantly told him that the
Pennsylvania delegation would not consent to
vote for any appropriation ofmOney until there
are some measures adopted to supply an empty
treasury. They were not going to suffer the
administration to run the country further in debt
without first revising the revenue laws so as to
increase the receipts of the treasury.
The House very properly cOineided, and re-
fused to suspend the rules to receive the beg
ging bill by the decided vote of yeas 70, nays
1917
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Afriean CirlIizariau society.


There is a growing feeling among portion
Of the intelligent, Industrious, and enterprsing
colored citizens of Northern Ohio, in favor of
emigration to Africa, there to engage IN agri-
culture, mechanic arts, and the business gener-
ally ofthe Republic Of Liberia. tits now prob
able that a party will go out this Spring, perhaps
in the packet which sails from Baltimore on the
Ist of May A Society has been organized in
this city, of which substantial, reliable men have
been chosen officers and managers. James Al
ston is President; Justin Holland, Secretary !;
DR., Leach and Mr.. Munson, Agents for the
State to solicit emigrants, and donations of
funds, farming utensils, mechanics tools, dc -
Mr. Draper, under the Merchants Bank, has his
eye on Africa for his future home.
Ameeting of colored citizens in Summit and
Medina counties favorable to emigration from
Ohio, was recently held in Akron; and we un-
derstaud the African Civilization Society pro-
pose to hold one in this city as soon as ar
rangements can be made to secure the attend
ance of Rev Mr.. Nicholson and Rev. Mr..
Plimptou, who are familiar with the advantages
which Africa offers to emigrants, and who are
expected here in few weeks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
The sennte Taria Caucus

The Tribune's correspondent writes from
Washington on the 30th ult.:
The decision of the Senate Democratic eau
Gus against the Tariff seems to have put an end
to all expectations of anv change during this
Congress- learn that the Southern Democrats
in the House are nearly unanimous in their ooP
position to anv notification They consider
Pennsylvania as irretrievabIy lost to the party
any how, and deem it useless to try to regain
her The President, however, expresses much
Indignation at the action of the caucus. Sec
retary Cobb being asked last night what was
the difference between him and Mr.. Buchanan,
replied that The President is opposing the Ad-
ministration." Mr. Bigler declared in the eau
Gus that the vote not to modify the Tariff sur
rendered Pennsylvania to the Repubiicans---=
Mr.. Douglas participated in the caucus and
Toted with the majority
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Cuban Question in the Spanish Senate.


We have published a sketch of the debate on
the Presidents Message in the Spanish COrtes,
and the unanimous action of that body in repro
batting the proposed purchase of Cuba. Siml-
lar resolutions have been adopted unanimously
in the Spanish Senate, and the Tribune pub
fishes very decided speech of COllantes, the
Minister of State, upon the resolutions. 1t
says -
The Minister details the relations of the
two Governments, which, he says, are most
amicable; explains the claims of our Govern
ment for repayment of duties levied at Havana
in 1854, the settlement of which he had sup
posed perfectly satisfactory TO our Government
until he read the Message, and declares that the
Captain General of Cuba cannot be vested with
the powers which the President asks may be
given him, since they are the prerogative OF
sovereignty. He says that no proposition has
been made to the present Ministry for the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba and he does not believe that
any will be made, at any rate he will listen to
none.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Prof. nIitcheII,s Lectures.

This distinguished Cincinnati savan has just
closed course of lectures on Astronomy at the
Academy of Music, New York City. The au-
diences were crowded and Gppreciative, and in
compliance with the solicitation of numerous
parties be delivered an address on the Great
Problem of the Universe, Saturday evening.
We are pleased to learn that Prof MITCHELL
will deliver at least one Lecture before the
Young Mems Christian Association of CIeve-
land before the Lecture season is over, and
trust that negotiations for a course on the
beautiful science which he has SC simplifed by
his instructive lectures, will be successful
Prof NJ is one of the rare men of the age.
In one of his recent lectures in New York,
Prof MITCHELL said this in regard to the mo-
ton OF our solar system:
We had reason to suppose that our solar sys-
TEN was travelling through space, because in
one direction the stars were opening, and in the
opposite direction the stars were closing to-
gether. Argelander, the Russian astronomer,
some years ago attempted the solution of this,
by observing some 500 stars all over the heav-
ems He divided them into three Glasses
those which moved second of an arc per year;
those which moved half second, and those
which moved less. 1t was plain that if the
Sun were moving there would be ring of stars
which would move most rapidly; these would
be the stars which we were passing in our
course. Taking this ring as an equator, we
would be moving toward one of the poles where
the stars would be opening, and from the other
where the stars would be closing together. This
i 4 Y IL.
tually moving toward the star Mu in the con-
stellation of Hercules. Other astronomers had
determined that we were moving In that direc.
ton at the rate of l54, 900 900 miles per annum,
at which we might reach that star in about
million of years. What was the mysterious
force which drove US through space at such
terrible, such an ineonceiyable ratel 1t could
not be gravitation; it could only be the arm of
the Omipotent himself.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
F1ecutiou Of a French Bishop in TOnQuin.

Execution of a French Bishop in Tonquin'
Late accounts from Tonquin bring reports OF
the cruel execution of the venerable Bishop
Don F. Melchior and two servants in the vii
lage of Kheng-lao, in Tonquin, by order OF the
Mandarins They were suspected OF beng
leaders of the insurgent party against the gov
eminent.
When led to the place of execution the two
servants were tied to posts and beheaded; after
which the following torture, (given in the Hong
Kong Register,) was inflicted on the Bishop,
whose predecessor, two years ago, also suffered
martyrdom at the hands ofthe Tonquinese;
The two servants having been executed, the
executioner stretched mat on the ground
placed a small carpet upon it, broke the cham
which was round the neck of his eminence, and
made him lie down on his back upon the mat
ting. The Bishop wore, at this time, nothing
but a pair of trousers turned up to tt o thighs.
The victim being thus placed, the exeeutioner
took two stakes, which he fixed in the
ground on each side of him, and to which his
| hands were tightly bound with cords, causing
great pain Two others were then placed un-
| der his armpits, and crossed over the chest OF
| the Bishop, so as to press 1t ughtly Two oth-
er posts were then set up short distance from
his feet The cords with which the feet were
bound were passed round these posts and
stretched violently, the feet being then Pegged
/ down; the loins were similarly secured. 1t
would be difficult to conceive the torture of the
venerable prelate, thus bound and racked. Ar
order was then issued to cut off the feet, ther
the hands, afterward the head of the martyr
and lastly to eviscerate him. At this order five
executioners commenced their frightful duty
They were armed with kind of billhrook oil
hatchet, purposely blunted in order to infiic
greater suffering They commenced by cutting
off the legs above the knees, each receivin!
about twelve blows before it was severed. Th'
same process was repeated with the arms. Blu
the power of speech now failed the happy mar
tyr, who, so long as strength remained, had no
ceased to call on the name of Jesus. His hea
was then struck off after repeated blows, am
lastly, his body was opened, and his entrail
drawn out with hook.
Bishop Melchoir's head was exposed for som
days on the Southern gate of Nan-dinh, an
then broken to pieces and thrown into the SCI
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
From the Detroit TriDun.
How Business Men of PiOus Turn of Mind
get the Prayers of the Church at the Ex-
nense of their Western Customers,

How Business Men of n PiOus Turn of Mind
get the Prayers of the Church at the Ex-
peuse of their Western Customers,
During the past season, one of our Detroit
houses shipped q very large amount of corn
from this CITY to New York via. Buffalo, for
the New York market. One lot of 81, 600 bus.
was received and cleaned at Buffalo in order to
prevent heating. On receiving the canal bills
of lading, it was found that some 700 bushels
had been lost in the process of cleaning and
screening. The amount being so large, our
Detroit friends wrote to Buffalo to their con-
siqnee asking what had become Of the screen
ings. No satisfaction was obtained, and one
of the Detroit firm determined on personal in
vestigation of the matter. The result Is too
good to be lost,
Scene tirst-A barber's shop in the city of
Buffalo Dramatis Persone-lst, COnsignee OF
the Detroit House 2nd, Owner ofthe Elevator,
(both pillars in the Presbyterian Ohurch+); 3D.,
Respectable member of another Church.
Time, eight o clock Saturday night.-Enter,
Consignee and Elevator man, (they salute each
other) Enter, Pious Member of another
Church, (he nOds.)
Consignee-Our Detroit friends have made
demand for all the screenings, and show some
temper in their letter, it may be well to fix it
up.
E7erator Man-That cannot be- They would
not waste their time to hunt up trifes, and will
forget them.
-COnsignce-I think as you do. We will d.
vide and call the business settled.
Elcvator Man.-Agreed, my dearest friend,
YOU speak with sense and reason.
Pious member of another Cburch.-Ha ha
dear friends, is this the way that Pillars of the
Presbyterian Church divide and plunder. Me-
thinks it savOrs strong of sin; but let me tell
you, want to give the Church of which am
a worthy member, three tons of coal. You
send the fuel in my name, and am satisfied.
C0nSignee and Elevator MaR-Agreed, agreed,
it is bargain.
Scene Standardization of Church in Buff
falo, filed with the congregation; time, the
second Sunday after the scene in the BARRIERS
shop.
liinLster.-My dear, beloved friends, that
worthy, shining light our Brother -, has
made donation to our Church of excellent
coal-thIee tons The worthy donor, in re-
turn, desires the prayers of this Church and
people, for his welfare. l hope that heaven
will prosper such man.
Down goes the curtain. After which our
Detroit friend unearths the whole affair-gets
paid for the screenings, and nov gives the pro-
duce- dealing world the benefit of his expe-
rieDce.
P. S.-The next drama will show the atmos.
pheric effects of earthquakes on vheat,-how
it not only changes white wheat into red wheat,
but how it turns the red into very poor Chicago
spring.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02

FoRE1sN INSURANCE CoNPANIEs.-The sub
ject of legisIating foreign Insurance Agencies
out of the State mainly for the benefit of the
domestic companies of Cincinnati, should be
duly considered by the Solons before favorable
and final action. The Importance of good in
suraDce is illustrated in the amount disbursed
on losses in Ohio by the Etna Insurance Com
pany of Hartford, Conn, during the past five
years. The total is s4Sl, $50 SO; Of which
sum sl57,54s 20 went to Cincinnati, and $685.
665 As to Cleveland
The largest loss ever sustained by any Insu.
rance Company at one fire in Ohio, was by the
Etna at ChilEieothe, April, 1852, and amount.
ed to slI4,9s4 81, mostly paid prior to thirty
days after the fire.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Administration FnancierinE

Any man would be written down fast ano
foolish who managed financially as President
Rucbanan does Uncle Sans treasury. LOOK
at few facts and figures, for Figures are useful
in making calculations" Mr.. Buchanan began
business with s26, ,OOO,O 900 surplus of funds on
the 4th of March, 1857. On the 3Oth OF June,
1885,. he had only SIT I7,5OO,OOO. On the lst of
January, 1858, he had "nary red" On the
10th of January, 1858, he borrowed s2O,OOO,-
900; in August, 1858, sIO,OOo,0OO more; and
in January, 1859, sIO,OOO,OO0 additional, and
now he demands $50, 100000 of Congress to
begin with in the purchase Of Cuba; and for 9TH
er spendthrift purposes just as many millions as
he can borrow, beg, or steal
Mr. Buchanan has fairly entered the wedge OF
National Debt, and is driving it home with a
vengeance In less than two years, IN time oi
peace with foreign nations, he has sunk sur
plus of S26, 100000, incurred debt of some
$50, 600 ,0OO and demands s3O,0OO.OOO moro
for scheme that will require at least $780,
100000, and perchance 500, 100000, to consum'
mate. And notwithstanding this lavish, thi,
reckless expenditure, the States and politician
who urge it on, the right arm of his Admins
tration, the South, steadily refuse to add ont
dollar to the revenue lest it might incidentally
protect some interest beside "sugar and mig
gers" Then too, such repudiating States a
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Florida
lead in filibustering and Cuban acquisitions
and should the National debt, through thei
couusels, be swollen to half the threatene'
$500, ,OOO, 600, they will be as ready to repudiat
National as they have been State obligations
Such is Administration fnanciering in nut
shell. Will Congress do nothing to hold 1t Il
check
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02

Attempt to Rob the Summit Co Treasury.
We are indebted to Mr.. Ashmun, Senator
from Summit county, for the particulars of a
daring attempt to rob the Treasury of that
county on Saturday evening. A school house
in the suburbs of the village of Akron, the
county seat, was fired by the robber, or an ac-
compiice, which Immediately drew all the citi-
zens to that point when the seeker after treas.
ure began his work on the window of the Treas
urv office, unseen, as he supposed, but the sharp
ewes of Marshal Wright, of Akron, were upon
him, and instead of making an immediate ar
rest, he allowed the burglar to work away and
effect an entrance, Bhe he was pounced upon,
and ''rufed' in jitfy.
The burglar gave his name as Sapp, appear
ed to be in want of cash, aud went in for a big
haul We shall not wonder, to hear of numer-
ous robberies and attempts of this kind, it be-
ing one of the beauties of the sub-treasury law.
state Journal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
The Coshocton sub-Treasury Robbers.

Five notorious men have been arrested for
the robbery, and the Coshocton authorities feel
sanguine that they have got the right men
in the gang, and are equally confident of uti-
mately recovering a portion of the money
stolen The two last arrested were Geo. White
in Preble county, and William Blackburn near
Day tUn. tTi,vy ha--o bevII taken 10 eOshOUtOn,
and George Bell, arrested IN Columbus, and
George White, were identified by the Treasurer
as two of the robbers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
T0R SALE OR EXCHANGED

nor SALE OK EACHANGE.--
KINSMAN ST House and Lot Good house and
~ corner lot with Fruit and Shade Trees, short
dsfnce from Perry ST. Exchange for 20 TO % acres near
the city. or for fam in this county Stg0q o,o - .
VALUABLE LAND IN WISCONSlN-2O acres 8
miles from Port Washington Lake Michigan, near Mill
Waukes Heavy timber land with e1ceAent SOIL VIII
exchauge for a good farm near the city. -
PAUI,DING COUNTY-2a0 acres % miles from the
Countv seat by maln road. miles from K Stauoni
good land with valuable timber Exchange for suaH
farm near the city. -
q small farm.
80 ACRES, 9 miles from Fort Wayne
as ACRES, u miles trom Detroit.
40 ACRES one mile from New Lisbon, County Seat Of
Viii eIchange one OF all for improved property in or neal
this city. -,
FIVE ACRES-Four miles from the city, with smal
house, good soil sandy ioam and spring OF water SOO
Will exchange for farm. -.
four Acres with small house and orchard and acre
oftimbsr. To exchange for house and lOtone on ives
Side preferred.
OLMSTED FALLs-House and barn with -,,,,Ss OF on'
half kOGSE q SENN1Ne.oot.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
shocking Catastrophe.

The night of the Slst ult., two-story dwell
ing house near the Allegheny City line was
burned, and its occupants, a carpenter named
Rogers, his wife and six children, perished in
the flames. The fire is attributed to careless
ness, as the neighbors state that the occupants
have been in the habit, for some time, of drink
inc to excess
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Bamkers.
j. Herdnlnn & Co..

j. HeP1maD * Co.,
No. 81 Public Square south side, near Ontario ST.
bankers AND DEALERS IN
IL Foreign and Domestic aanse. UnruTrout Money
SBeCie and Land Warrants Collections throughout the
United States, Canada and Europe promptly attended to
Drafts and Bills Of Exch1nge Great Britain, Ire land
Sight and so days the following Banks and Branches
ENGLAND.
LOndt tnMessrs Prescott, Groe, Case Co, Bankers
LiverpoOi-J- Barned y Co Bankers
ManchestFr-1IessTs- Cuniiie. Brooks Co. Bankers
Naroaal Provincial Banks Of Eagland and Branches th
out England and Wales.
Birmingham Banking Co.
Yorkshire District Bank and Branches
Lancaster Banking Co. and Branches.
IRELAND.
National Bank OF IrelaHd
Provincial Bank Of Ireland
And all their Branches 1.-THE principal cities and towns
SCOTLAND
Dundee Commercial Banl ing Co
GreenOck Banking Co in Glasgow and Greenock
National Bank Of Scotland and Branches.
We also furnish Dr for any amount pay able in tbs
prfacipai Cities of the Continent OF Europe
PASSAGE By STEAMER. OF SAILING Packet Ships toor
from New York. Breat Britain and Ireland, France snd
Germany CA be cured AZ the lowest rates.
Tor further particulars apply 10
ssps J.. J.HERD1IANE 4 Co. as above
h Z wHITNAN \. N sTANDART W sTKNDART
WHITMAN, STANDARD & CO.
w Bankers. and Leaars IN Foreign and Domestic Ex
change No superior street We draw direct Lon
don and wi furnish Drafts for auy payable all
he pneip pal poni land Ireland Scotland France
aid Germany Collections made all accessible points
hToaghoulthe Unit.d States and Canadss. mhs.lv
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
ExpIosion---Two Men Killed.

The boiler of Grains Mill, at Portsmouth, ex-
ploded on Monday, killing two men and wound
ing three Others The two killed were young
men at the mill on business The heads of both
were blown of, and their bodies were scarcely
recognizable The boiler was thrown some
thirty rods Luckily the owner and most of
the hands were at dinner when the accident oc-
curra1
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-02
Leaislntire snmmary.

In the House, Mr.. Day introduced Dill 70
prevent the carrying of concealed weapons e1-
eept by officers Of the law. -,
Mr.. Williams, of Warren, introduced bill
for the relief of oldsmith Coffee.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Bagley on sat
urday. relative to the separation of the Com
merciaI Hospital and the Ohio Medical College,
was taken up, and, after some discussion, again
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Stout offered resolution providing 1ol
the purchase of nine dozen of Arthur's Patent
Elastic Portfolios, for the use of the members
which was laid on the table.-StGte JOarn Isl