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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-09

GAS FITTING-REDUcED PRIGEs,
Houses fitted 10 With Gas PIPE at the lowest ratsa
~ Worknisn have fitted up the Asylum at New
b1rqh the United Staies Post Once Buildings rne
new Court House, and many Of the best houses IN
fbs oifV Ifiobs dons In The best manner nd lar-
sn5ts5s snS 49, W.P. fOeG.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-09
CgmmIasl0H.

MES PORK.AI8OO BARRELs
Iva Mess PORK, 9TH very best brand and Oifye-
land insgectionJ for gale ty -
augsl HI. LYON, 20 AIsrvin 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02

fifty egh and atty ninth sections OF tho General Coec
tioD OF March 2, 1889 which again brought into
operation. am, very respectfully
s p. CHASE, Secretary of the rressury.
AU6usrUs SuiII, ksq Collector, sc, New York
II s understood that considerable change IL about
take place tho various departments For that of
sppraisers hear that instrum snts OF kinds
bavo already been ordered scales and weights mea
sures provers for counting threads, agniypg glasses
gauges hydrometesa Of which VIII % required IN
ascertabng quantities and vsnes OF merchandise.
one thing very certain: that in very short time II
this tariff continued operation, the iwportations will
have been reduced at such rate that with all ne extr.
labor Of calculating the dutes tho appraisers and otter
officials will have time their hands than they
will know what to do with. should Il, however, be
otherwise, the merchants may expect to ''get their
goods through IN about six months instead Of days.
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SThNCEs-PKOBABLE FRAUD.
The Cincinnati Ga OF Thursday states that shrewd
operator has created panic among the bankers aud
brokers OF that city by the sale Of drafts TO the amount
OF 81 000 under suspicious circumstances few days
since, says the Gazette stranger appeared In Cincinnati,
who disposed o. number OF drafts drawn by the
Bank Of Lockport New York, th. Ocean Bank New
York city, for fraction less than $500 and 81 900,
and IL is remarkable fact that each denomination wa
for Greciscly the amount The odd figures were
put 70 give the operation legitimate appearance The
operator managed 10 get introduced in round abou,
way. Come time ago he had been introduced to gen
ueman, in Office here and by this party
be identified nt OF the banks In another case
he procured a letter 10 merchant from person who
did business in New York years ago, but who is
buying caue IN the Vest and this letter he used
10 procure introduction in other cases.
II having been nscertaiped that he cold drafts al
different places, suspicious excited rbereup
toner. lie questioned him 10 his object in selling
The banker told him transastion did look right
JhcrcUpon the stranger proposed to walk down 70
Fourth street and introduce him gentleman there to
whom he had letter. This proposition was accepted.
The letter, when read proved unsatisfactory Hc thon
proposed 10 deposit $500. the amount OF the draft sold
TO the banker referred to- 10 bo held until the draft
should be heard from. That was accepted; and thus
banker No was secured Other bankers then went In
search Of the customer but he had disappeared and no
traces Of him have since been found
Bankers Of the opinion that extensive fraud
contemplated II is beeveo that large amount OF
theso drafts in the West, and iDs suspected
that those sold intended 10 be paid n order to
gain credit upo1 which TO operate more cxtensivcly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02
The United States steamer Pawnce.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

IL s well known that designed and superintooded the
building Of the Pawnee and far the design has not
been departed from she has been emlnently successful
neither afraid ashamed compare her with her
compeors Of the class and draugh OF water--the
Narraganset and Seminole. | invite the nautical and
mechanical talent OF the world 70 her, II has
the Pawnee For the engines the foundation upon
which they built, not responsible the founda
tion part Of The plans Of engines The contractors re-
scsd the foundation began TO prepare and the amer
Of securing the engines 70 the ship and adopted their
AS 70 the strength Of the shp IL is above suspicion
any nautical mechanic win sav who examines her The
truth s, Ike the late Mr. Steers, outsider aud
have lights In the navy and be got Of the
way somehow. Tho Pawnce, like ,Ae Niagara Is terror
10 the envious. The Niagara had fair trial,
nor can ! expect better treatment for tue Paw.
nee. The NIAGARA has three engines, With a
propeller capable Of absorbing tbe power Of only
TWO The pawnee has two engines contracted
70 be able 10 deveope eleven hundred horse power
tipuousy for SIX secutve hours, while u IS uoto
ricus tru that they cannot maintain for consecutive
hours, without extraordinary exertloos eight hund' cd
borte power. Hence the continual canor about the
sci In the Of the reporters 10 be able In toe fog
ihrs raaed TO get the last nsalu due when the con
tract has been completed. Az 4 an investigation, II
IL be fair one f have 10 appy TO n mittee Oi
Congress 10 give me fair hearing have fears
Of ,he result The speed Of the Pawnee is undoubted
with her deprecated power and the only charge
against her by the officers OF the shr Is that her roll
too quick FOR the efficiency OF her battery and that her
light orausht of water her 10 fall OF when undDr
sa The quickress OF her roll s char geabe 10 change
Of my plans AMI distribution OF weights but can regu
late tho roll ship, and have Informed the Department
that II can be lone IN forty eight hcurs when the ship
ready 10 receive the improvement, Ter roll has not
been suf@ent b move glass from the bureau Of s,a.e
JOHN W. GRIrFITHs.
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THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

RI0rosp, April l. 1851
In the Convention today James Barbour finished
cession speech.
Mr., Tiedway followed favoring ul;imatum by vir
ginia
Mr.. Montague commenced speech for secession.
Nr. soubaIl presented the resolutions Of a portion OF
the people Of Abcmare county, nstrucng him to vote
for secession He said that he aware Of change In
the sentiments Of the people Of tho county, and when
convinced that majority that way he would shape
his course 10 their vews
Resolutions presented from Bedford, Amelia aud
Madison counties In favor or immediate secession.
The Convention adtourpod
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Arrival or the overland Pony Express

Arrival or the Overland Pony Express,
Fonr KEARsEY, april |, 1851
The pony express passed here at three O'Clock A n.
to-day, bringing the following intelligence from the
Pacific coast for The Associated Press
SAN FRAScIsco, March 20-3;4O ~
Arrived 10th, ship Huntsville, from Corovel 19th
steamer Golden Age Panama, having N tow the steamer
unae sam from Acapulco-two OF the Uncle SANS pas
seugers died, a Californian, the other an infant
The United States sloop owar Wyoming arrived ycstcr-
day from Honolulu All we'll.
Sailed 18TH the bark Robert Passenger for Melbourne,
carrying a cargo OF grain and -four
Tho bark Alma has cleared for Cork with IL 900 bags
OF wheat and 2s5 bags oi silver ore.
The chip Syren s loading for Boston, and will carry
cargo OF wheat barley fifteen tons OF copper
The ship Lockout has cleared for Cork, carrying 30 900
sacks OF wheat.
The bark yickcry will sail on The 25th for the Amoor
river via Hakodadi with cargo OF California produce,
nquors &C. the accompany Dg, no intend estab
lsh,Dg pusness at Nickofsk hr. Benjamin. the jewish
traveller was also passenger.
Since the advces Of the passage or tho now ar low
grades Of foreign brandes bave advanced aIc to SOC
from former nominal quotations. ASIDE from this
nothing has transpred in the market this week worthy
of note. Trade continues very limited Money market
TO-DAY s supplied at Il per cent moierate trea-
shipment is all that anticipated for TO morrow
steamer
Legislature and the friends Of MIR McDouga dis
appointed when the JOINT committee rcasscmbled ycsser
day find that he coud only get y votes The hope Of
eectng MN Dy securing inc cHiHc TcpuDlCn Vooo rs
about abandoned, and is stated that new candi
date Will be brought forward in day two with some
prospect by combining the republican and
sufficient Of the Douglas strength
j. W McCorkle and John Curry are both spoken of as
candidates in this last change
The pony express, with Eastern advice5 of tho 9th
inst, aIrivei at Carson Valley to-day.
The announcement Of tho members OF lincon's Cabi-
net gives general satisfaction Conservative hope
and express wish considerable confidence, that the
seIvativc attitude assumed by the administration
will be the of preccrving the Union without civil
Calfornians rejoice at the passage Of the Daily
Overland bill.
All the California telegraph lines have consolidated as
one company, the organization undertakes te
extend good substantial line eastward TO salt lake City
In tho exnedifinus manner pOcslhlo.
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THE DIVISION OF THE SpOILS.
WASHINGTON, April !, 1861.

APPOINTMENTS ~ THE PRESIDENT
The President has appointed George Little Marshal for
North Carolina, David l.. Philips, Marshall and Lawrence
Weldon Attorney for the Southern district of Illinois.
Also the foowirg named Postmasters for Missouri
Peter l.. Fcy, st louis John V. Alexander Lexington;
Allen P. Richardson, Jefferson City Charles Muller,
Hanniba William l.. Pynchcon, Independence, stephen
Hazett, Kansas City: John L. BetDger st. Joseph. Al
So Meancthon Smith, Rockport, Illinois; Charles X. Jud
son, Frecport, Illinois; Achilles Williams, Richmond,
Indiana, and George B. Wilson, steubepvllle, OHIO.
Among the combinations last Wednesday was that of
Isaac Fuller editor the county Courier Post
master at Seneca Falls, New York.
THE NEW YORK ArPoHT,uNTs
Collector Barney was closetcd with Secretary Chase
till after O'Clock to-day He submitted the names OF
those he desires FIJI the leading positions under him,
but appointments definitely agreed upon, az the
sanction Of the President could not he obtaned owing to
his ndisposton. The appointments viii doubtessy be
made to-Ilor
irE cAuoRSuA APPOINTMENTS.
The Compromise Committee OF Three for the consider
alton OF the California appointments turned out the
humbug it was pronounced from the start. The only
recommendations they could agree upon Joseph A.
Nures for Surveyor General p Ranken, Collector and
d. w. Chocsoman Superintendent of tho Mint at San
Francisco For all Offices each member recommended his
own choice. The suggestions of the Committee were
submitted to the Pr@de this morning. He is expected
TO take final action 70 morrow
CONNECTICUT AproNTsiI,TS-
James " Babcock has been appointed Collector, and
~ D. Sper1y Postmaster at New Haven, Conn.
TIE MAINE ArpoNrmyrs
The Maine delegation, with Vice President Hamlin,
have agreed the distribution OF the Offices in that
Stae Senator fessendcn has claimed the right TO Oil
the Portland Offices. Mr. Goodwin, the Representative
elect from the First Congressional district Of that state,
denied such right, but yielded 70 the majority Of the
delegation they having agreed 10 this 10 cut off
oil outsiders Nr. Fessenden has put his requests in
writing. giving the Coectorship TO William Williams,
his old law partner; the Poet Office TO Major Dale; the
Physician Of the Marine Hospital to his brother C. s. D.
Fessenden.
Geo. f. Talbot Is unanimously recommended for Dis
trict Attorney, and Charles Clark for Marshal Of Maine;
Washington Long Collector o. Eastport L. o. Corran,
Postmaster OF Rddeford W. r. wingate, Collector at
Bangor; True Harmon, Collector al Belfast, and j. N.
Deerng Postmaster at saco These and other appoint
ments win probably be made THE week.
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order 10 give all the parties opposing opportunity OF
being beard The Postmaster General may attempt 20
override the deceon Of Mr. Ho ground the
Dutch church ia not a proper location He undoubtedly
has the right do So the former decision
ing upon this administration
" urTARrsINT
Tie fact that number OF the clerks In the War Dc
partment notified that their services would be dis
pensed with It tho close of the last VIII COURSE
bring down upon the administration the heaviest anathe
mas Of Its opponents. Anticipating the inauguration
OF this uch rocded reform the heads Of bureaus in
that deparn ent Gen Scott only excepted) days
previous 10 to the Secretary OF War their
test against any removals Nor this 10 be ,ndered
at since the chiefs Of bureaus for the most part, bold
life offices in the army, and cannot be supposed to be ar
dent admirers of the popular principle OF rotation in
office. 1t natural, therefore, that they shouh look
forward to the retention place of those holding offices
under them.
The die- between the relations Of military men TO
the government and those of civilians In office marked
and oubted and respect is this difference
marked perhaps Than the corruptions which have
often disgraced rule latter and which have
seldom found looement among the former.
But the present time the necessity Of this change to
the public unmisakeabie To say nothing Of
the peculiar of recent events experience has de-
mons5ated the great benefit Of thorough change The
Of tho Secretary Of War not without precedent
When Mr. Calhoun entered upon tho duties of the depart
ment he found the same necessity for change and re-
newal existing and at proceeded TO tho work which
General Cameron in the performance Of his duty, has
commenced and will doubtless thoroughly perform. His
frmness and determination will tho appreciation Of
the people and their appreciation will strengthen him until
the process of renovation shall be complete 1t is truly
Herculean task, but he who has undertaken per-
form 1t well There enough to be found, both
trusty and competent to whose hands the interests Of
the country douDly endangered by the falsehood
and treachery Of placemen, will be safely conGdcd.
The proestanls against change aege that these offices
not in their nature political However this may be
theoreu sally reference tho Blue Book reveals
facts Of practical significance bearing directly against
this theory IL viii there be that out Of eighty
officers in the department but ten fifteen from the
free States Under these circumstances, and In view of
these significant facts the plea o. the protestnts
not valid while the continuance OF such inequality
not but seem, to the unpreudced, both unwse ana i'm
polite.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02
GEN. SCOTT AND THE LATEST VIRGINIA
ENCTTEMFNT.

WELLINGTON, March Y, 1907
DFlR SIg.--On inquiry here, at the Ordnance Depart
ean that the guns at the BclloDa Arsenal about
which wfiie hy contract "a bdelvered Mt Rofk
et;s board Il beleye) Of some vessel, 10 avoid the
double expense OF landing and rcshpping before being
paid for II seized before this PERIOD the oas would tall
wholly the foundry The guns only sent 70 Fort
Monroe safe place Of deposit being little wanted
there for the defence Of that work for the defence OF
Richmond This subject yesterday before the Score
tary OF War inquiry from somo quarter unknown
~ nc aud have time learn the character Of the
repy Tho only urgency in the results fron the
founders want OF the contract money.
write outsider In pect TO such matters,
for position happily exempts from the handling Of
money from all contracts and disbursements.
With great reepect,
Your obedent servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, April 1, 1851.

ILLNESS THs PRESIDENT.
Tho President v nearly worn out by the constant ex
ctement ne has been undergoing FOR the last four weeks
This aternoop he became severely indsposei to
poces sbe exclusion &c all vsers Evea parties who
desired see hm on important official business we're
not admitted.
uIE GOVERNMENT rotN.
II IL definitely oscerlaned tina. the sw loan will be
readily dsposcd o. n rates ranging above ninety four
rms yoRK rosr oFt1ce sTr.
Tho aeuf for the Post ooe site in Naasaa street is
hore Tor cs purpose q having the Poslmas General
coneunnac The bargain made with the late Postmaster
General To- the purchase Of that ste rse Postmaster
General si not aeoiac IL. matter until Thursday,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02
Fires fra New York.

FIRE IN TENEMENT HOUSE IN ELIZABETH STREET
GREAT DANGER AND CONFUSION OF THE TENANTS.
Between and two O'Clock yesterday morning rounds
man Porcher Of Sixth precinct discovered issuing
from tho second floor Of the six story building
No u Elizabeth street On breaking into the preniscs
he found woman named FAnnagin IN the u the
ROOM surrounded by flames Tho officer pulled the
woman from the room and then rushed in and brought
out two children. He was then told that the womaas
husband was still in the room, when he again catered
and succeeded in rescuing the man. Ny this time
sistance had arrived when the flames extngnshcd
The damage TO the premises will amount 10 about $780,
no insurance.
This building contains twenty four families and
had the Gre got under headway there would
have been many lives lost, as there outside
Of escape provided, required BY the Cnsae Building
act
FIRE IN CANAL sTREET-DARING ATTEMPT TO BURN
TENEMENT HousE-ARREsr OF Two MEN ON
SUSPICION.
Between eleven and twelve O'Clock Sunday night
lre discovered sbod 10 the cellar Of the
i've story tenement house NJ. ii6a Canal street
The occupants or the house beng awakcnsd
by the smoke, were enabled 20 extngusb the
IRE before II did much oam1Se' fr,m appearances
a number OF empty packing cases had boon saturated
with eombustiole duo end set hre 20 The cellar
used by H. Levy, whp also osupicd the store the
first floor a. n boot and store dwelling Slspi
cion al once rested ,ir levy xho ION bis return
home about o'cIock), together with bis nephew
Abram Wilsxnski, tagon into CUSTODY by
Tho policc, and Fire Ma shl Baker sent for The
circumstances though n strongly usocto character
we're sufficient 70 DEAN the suspected partics conse
quently they were discharged by the magistrate Had
this ro got under headway many lives would becD
sacrificed Last winter, after the slaughter of twenty
four human beings by hre, the Legislature passed law
containing ample provision q guard sganet calam,
ties for the future Thus fsr the has been
looked by The superintendent OF Unsafe Buildings and
the landlords.
FIRE m CRY NALL PLAcs.
Shortly after seven O'Clock yesterday morning
re occurred in the newspaper depot James 2 white
No. City Hall place 10 originated fror the stovepps
Damage TO the premises about sl0o Insured in the
Stpy yssant Insurance Company.
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DEPARTURE OF SOUTHERN FOREIGN AM
BASSADORS FOR EUROPE,

WAshlNoioN, April i, lool
despatch received here to-day announces that
Messrs Yancey and Rost embarked yesterday from New
Orleans for Europe, and that Dudley Mann embarked
the day from New York, special Commissioners
from the Confederate States to perfect negotiations be-
gun time since by confidential agents of high cha
racter in Europe for the recognition by the great
Powers Of the world of the Southern government
and moreover for the formation Of new treaty Of the
osthbera kind and for the regulation Of commercial
relat ons.
Colonel Mann took with him large number Of docu-
ments, including upwards of a hunored copies of the
new Tariff bill, which win be thoroughly distributed
throughout Europe
The contrasts between the two governments have al
ready opened the eyes Of our own people, well
those OF Europe and intelligence which has just been
received hero leaves little doubt upon the mind Of
government to what the ultimate course of the
European governments will be in regard TO the Southern
confederacy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02
THE ALLEGED EUROPEAN NAVAL EXPE-
DlTIONS TO AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, April l, 1851.
Advices received the English and French legations
by the last European mails contain nothing in regard to
the alleged impending appearance Of fleets Of observa
lion upon the Atlantic coast. The repoN is altogether
oiscredited by those likely to be best informed on
TIE subject. Like for the protection OF tue
english and French commercial interests are not cx-
pected be taken until atcr the intention Of the federal
government blockade the Southern ports and collect
the revenue from shpboard shall have become manifest
The assertion Of southern papers that the French
and other European governments have intmated dis
position to recognise the Independence Of the cotton
confederacy is likewise pronouncnd utterly without
foundation In fact By high authorities. Even II such
disposition existed which is anything but certain, 1t s
absurd to suppose that would bo signifed official
notice Of the exstencs Of such thing the Confederate
States of America given 10 the governments in ques
ion However the Southern Commissioners now on the
way Europe may be received Is certain that smu
taneousys with their appearance at the Courts Of ST.
James and st Cloud, protests against the recognition
Of the revolutionary authorities they represent win be
lodged with tho English and French Ministers of Foreign
Aars in accordance with the instructions sent out by
the Secretary OF State on the Arago.
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The United S't'es steamer seminole was at Bucpos
Ayr's on The Ist ~ February.
The United states friglte Congress- Capain Go,dsto.
rugh, and tho steamer Pulaski, Com Mscomb were AZ
uontsvideo or the 3lst Of January.
The United states ship Powhatan received orders 10 %
ont of commission yesterday Hor cre~ will be d.
charged, and te vesse put In dock a the rookyn Navy
Yar0 for snch repa re ~ may be nce-od on her Tie
guard wal lie transferred o. the BROOKLYN Marin.
Barratkt, tpsbe subject 10 further orders.
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NkW UhlEaNs, April I, 1861
The steamship DC Hoto has arrived from Havana
= ,o ~ % ws'o is o. ~ 100 '.s 1eaM week
exchange on New York 10 i01s per cen. premium.
ght exchange New York a 2s per cent pi enIum
Nothing had been heard Of Prince Alfred
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TIE CONFEDERATE STATES.
REPORTS FROM MONTGOMERY.
M0IrioMrRY, April I,

MONTGOMERY, April 4, 1901
Active efforts are being made IA complete tho Gap Rail
way hence Pensacola facilitate toe sranspor tatou
Of troops 70 the Gulf, and will oe csmplssd in eS
days.
The supply provisions, it believed s getting
at Fort PSksns.
Troops, provisions and ammunition are lowing ato Tie
confederate army III numbers and quantity. ryo thou
sand troops are expected II Montgomery this wsek.
The reported reinforcemeDs Of Fort Pickens is pro-
nouDced BY reliable authority AZ unfounded.