Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-01
The meelure Correspondenee


oeIlsnt class Of men.
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The Mcclure CorFespOndenee
The readers of the New York Evening
Post we're edited 9 few weeks ago by
correspondence known as the Mcclure
Correspondence, between "John Mcclure,
Banker" Of New York, and eOneeited
Englishman, who purported to know all
about America, but whose letters showed
him 70 be most OutrAgeOusly ignorant Of
every thing connected with this country or
theWar. The Post now publishes another
letter from Mr. Mcclure, from which We
copy the closing paragraphs:
al congratulate you upon the fact that
the surr nder Of Mason snd Sidell two
notorious rebels against consolidated
constitutional authority has given you 80
much satisfaction.
aTheir seizure WIS entirely Unauthorized
By and unknown TO cur government until
il was announced by the arrival Of 8
steamer from the South. Their seiEure
has been magnanimousiy dissvoWed.
Il herewith send you copies Of Mr..
has Vindiosted his own character ss
statesman and that Of his country from the
mslignsnt and peFssvering ISLANDERS Of the
London Tines.
I'VE cannot here comprehend Why you
were 30 much frightened but now, IS you
have settled down into calmsr mood and
with 8 higher sense Of cur moderation and
justice We trust that you have passed the
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our nation has never thought Of giving
you any cause for fear, and has not desired
war with Great Britain-notWithstand
the Misrepresentation Of your press and
the spesohes Of your aristoerstie dema-
gogues.
EOur financial condition is daily i'm.
prudng. Ny friend, the Secretary Of the
Treasury Mr. Ohsse-informs me that he
has no doubt arrangements will soon be
efooted to place the finances Of the eoun-
Try on 8 sound and safe basis, with ample
provisions By g system Of taxation, which
will enable the government to prosecute
the war sEaiRst the rebels to q satisfactory
conclusion, and that before long.
HYOu need have no fears of an abund-
ant supply Of cotton. We have made ar
rangements for forwarding to your coun-
be caused by the necessity Of its being
ginned in New York instead ofin its place
Of growth; but ample preparations have
been made TO effect that purpose.
uLet your government wait and they
viii end that the manufacturers will have
more cotton 10 spin than they can sell in
EIy form.
II have 6 word to say about q Our own
n =.
arrived in our country, he was reesiVsd as
q representative Of great power, and %
such was Hospitality entertained. Later,
his misrepresentation and false pFOphs-
oies have placed him where be belongs-
among the mercensry soribblers Of Vensl
press, and no one hare now pays to his letters
the homage Of G perussl. Let him Pass.
The Union VIII be preserved, notUithsisnd-
ing he opposition n 4, end when he pas g.
ses away, as he sooc 8ill do, even from the
remembrance Of those who have treated
him kindly, the Union will still exists
rebuke to his opinions, and q reprOseh 70
his shallow and groundless prophecies.
aThe London clubs may bestoW AL their
praises upon him, and give 10 him beht-
tingreoeption on his return. his absence
will not be regretted here. Present my
kind regards 70 my friend John Bright
BE has, in his speech at Roohdsle, nobly
vindicated cur country from the ISLANDERS
Of the press opposed to rs, and has proved
himself to be nan Of large statesmsnliks
views and broad sound sense. BE is one
Of the few statesmen Of England who CON
prehend our position, and the aims, purPo
seB and duties Of our government.
With regard 10 the balance In youI
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further instructions. I shall soon With,
draw ell my property from England fol
the purpose Of re-inyestment here in gov.
ernment securities, which think will Of
ford ne the safest investment for ny sur
plus money. an already q large holder
of our United States stocks, and shall keel
than in hand, as l believe they win b
very coon sought for as investments foi
British capitalists, snd that, too, OF higl
premium. I expect to make handsem
turn out Of demands from your side Of Ia
wear.
NY late correspondent Mr.. No kinney
by enc Of the most stupid blunders cfWhie
en- English banker could be guilty, be
1 fastened upon me security which yield
ne no interest
al ordered him to invest el2,O00 Il
BSabo security. a. neglected. 70 cEobb "a.
tt' he read Il SLATE security, and invests
that lsrge amount in slate quarry nea
CaernarEoE, in Wales. % t
HIssBd you herewith q statement Q
this unfortunate Investment, and vii
thank you to investigate lie Yaluei end In
form me- Of the results. as
aWith many thanks for your atteAtiol
toRy Interests, remain,
- hVery truly yours,
q HJoHE Mo0GUKE, Banker,
HNo. ls7 WaH street,