Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
H1iseeIInneous Items.


elected o. s. Senator for Oregon, is a ma.
tive Of Pennsylvania, but has resided il
Oregon thirteen years He has heretofore
acted with the Douglas Democrats, and in
opposition to Lane and Stark. He is about
35 years old, q sound lawyer, and a shrewd
politician. He is earnestly in favor Of the
war.
The Germans Of San Francisco have sub
scribed $1,000, and had made golden
laurel-wreathed eagle, set with diamonds
as testimonial to the prowess Of General
Sigel.
General Butler has been presented by
some friends in New Orleans, with a
/ splendid service Of porcelain, ornamented
with portraits Of himself and emblems Of
] Union. Il was the work Of a German ar
tist of the city.
There are fearful pictures drawn in the
army correspondence Of the Savannah Re-
publican Of the utter destitution OF the
! Confederate forces. All good rebels are
urged to "send forward to General Lees
shivering ranks clothing, hats, shoes and
! blankets"
The Winnebago Indians have evidently
Joined the Sioux, and it is highly probable
that VIC shall have more trouble with the
ChippeWas, notwithstanding the recent
treaty. General Pope is arranging, how
ever, to give the Indians ample chastise-
ment for all the barbarities they have COM
mitted.
Man proposes, and God disposes,' said
pious aunt to her oYer-confdent niece.
" Let man propose to me if he dare, was
the response, "and I viii dispose Of him
according to my own views, as he suits
me"
"John Brown Guards" is the name Of q
military company now Organizing-Where
do you suppose, reader? Why, in New
Orleans, of all places in the world.
The machinery of the new Vienna Opera
House is to be worked by a steam engine
Of eight-horse power.
An army sutler called at one Of the
Washington city banks, few days since,
10 have twenty-seyen dollars of Indiana
money exchanged for current funds. he
was told that S25 Of the amount was eoun-
terfeit. He expressed surprise, and said
that one entire regiment had received their
State bounty In this spurious money. The
amount of counterfeit money in circuls-
ton in the army and in Washington is
said to be enormous.
A Harrisburg paper says: at is rumor-
ed that the Hon. Simon Cameron will
reach this city on his return home from
Russia in the course of few weeks, and
we have reason to believe the rumor we'll
founded.
Contrary to general expectations, Cen
ersl Hooker will be unable to take COM
msnd of his army corps for some time yet.
The General cannot rest on his wounded
foot, as it invariably causes Inflammation.
BE is now in Washington, and travels on
two crutches.
Not long ago, youth, older in wit than
in years, after being cateohized concerning
the power Of nature, replied: "Now |
think there's one thing nature can't do"
"What is it, my child p "She can't make
Bill Joness mouth any bigger without set
ting his ears back"
The Land Society Of Ecuador has offered
to this Government lands for colonization
purposes, in view of the Presidents pro-
gramme of oolonizing the eontrabands.
The offer has net been accepted. Mr.. Sew
ard informs the parties that no proposition
for the sale of foreign lands to this Gov
ernment will be entertained unless it
should come through the government Of
the country in which the lands are To-
Gated.
The Government now uses for tWine, for
postal purposes, fax instead Of cotton.
The material is stronger and safer than
cotton twine, and a hundred yards more
to the pound is produced. The railroads
are also using thin iron roofs for their
passenger cars instead Of cotton, and bass
wood shavings instead of cotton for their
packing. Gradually, if the war goes on,
King Cotton may have to take his place
behind the throne instead Of upon it, as
monarch of all he surveys. Wool and fax
are fast gaining in the race for mastery.
The tax on salaries and incomes is not
to be levied until the 1st of May, 1868,
when the tax will be collected upon the
income for the year ending on the Slst of
December next preceding, or-for this year.
George Bancroft, the distinguished his
torian, has been nominated for Congress
by the Unionists of the Eighth New-TOrk
District.
Mrs. Senator Douglas, who resides near
the Douglas Hospital at Washington, in
the small villa recently occupied by the
| Illinois statesman, has regularly visited
this hospital until prevented by her recent
indisposition. From this she has now en-
tirely recovered.