Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-29
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.

Especial Dispatches to the Cleveland LEADER
WASHINGTON, May 2s.
Mr.. corWin's new treaty with Mexico
stiPulates that tho United States shall loan
tho Mexico Government sl1 900, 900 in twen-
ty years six per cent bonds, taking as Sc
eurity lien on church property and other
public lands in Mexico. Commissioners,
consisting Of one Mexican and one American
citizen, to be Immediately appointed to sell
sufficient portion Of property to reimburse
the United States within Eve years. The
negotiation is undertaken with the knowl-
edge of the British Minister, and with the
understanding that United States bonds
would be accepted by his Government in part
payment of the debt due British subjects
from Mexico. 1t is doubtful whether the
Senate, which rejected the previous treaty,
win ratify this.
Long Bridge is again impassablo, an engine
having broken through the frail supports Of
the draw. The recent work at the far end of
the bridge is said to be entirely untitled to
bear the burdens of engines and trains
Many vessels arc blockaded by the bfeak,and
trains that supply troops in the South The
afternoon the House consumed in dilatory
motions neeessitated by the absence of three
Republicans. The House refused to lay on
the table the motion to reconsider the rejee-
tiOn of the Emancipation bill, by vote of
73 to 90; only changes, Dawes and Porter.
Six, including Mitchell and Lenry, who vo-
ted for rejection, sat silent Most absentees
paired. Motion to reconsider postponed till
Wednesday and will probably have to be re-
committed.
The Senate bill charging direct taxes on
lands in rebel States, and selling in default
Of payment, is a good cOnfsOatiOn measure so
far as it goes, and passed the House by vote
Of three to one.
Hedrick, brother of Prof Hedrick, has
been nominated and confirmed Collector Of |
N. C.
After siegels speech last night, Carl sohurz,
LOyejoy and Washburne spoke to a great
many of whom were Germans, and
we're greatly applauded. On the floor of both
Houses to-day he (sigel) was introduced to
most Of the Representatives By Arnold, Blair
and COlfax.t While in the Senate he was sent
for by the President. It is hoped on ali
hands that he win have a suitable and sufi-
oient command.
If Gen. jackson escapes it viii be in eonse-
1uenee of disObedience Of orders by a distin-
guished General. -|
Contracts were awarded by Col. Rueker.
to-day, for 500 cavalry horses,
to Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington bid
ders, at from s1O4 to S1O7, in parcels Of fifty
to one hundred. o. H. Moore, Carrolton, o,
end Levi Sergeant, New Philadelphia, Ohio,
were the lowest contractors. Fifty artillery
horses were awarded to 0. H. Moore, at SlOs.
One hundred and fifty more at prices varying
from slOs.s9 to SlO9.5O.
The Secretary of War has laid down the
following regulations as governing appoint
ments of medical store keepers under act Of
Congress, The Board Of three may call Off
GERS to examine applicants, who must be be-
tween twenty-five and forty years old, and
must present sufficient evidence Of physical
ability, general character and business quali-
Heations, the examination to be in the ordi-
nary English branches, pharmacy and materia
mediea; their relative merit to be reported,
and appointments to be regulated by the re-
port; bonds to be required in the sum of forty
thousand dollars before entry.
A Military Commission has been ordered
by the President, for the trial of editors and
correspondents violating regulations from the
War Office for the government of the press.
The Senate will probably vote to tax slaves,
but whether more than FIVE dollars annually,
is doCbtful.
A quarter of a cent more may yet be i'm
posed on cotton, and the tax on manufactures
diminished.
Senator Simmons Income Tax finds favor.
His other proposition, which eOntemPlates
cOn6ning the tax to spirits, tobacco, PetrO-
leum oil, auction. sales and license, is not
likely to be substituted FOR the House bill.
Wade has reported back, from the Senate
Committee on Territories, Wilmot's bill
making an oath Of loyalty, past, present
and future, requisite to due process for the
recovery of fugitive slaves, Furnishing kid
mapping of eolored persons from the District
Of Columbia, and admitting negro testimony
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