Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-06
THE GREAT ENGLISH ABoL1rIoH1sr.

AbOlitionist, arrived here this morning il
company with Oliver Johnston, editor O
the Anti-slavery Standard. He speaks
in the hsll Of the House tomorrow night
He is the guest Of Mr.. Clephane, the lat,
City Paymsster.
THE TAX BILL.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
little hope of reporting the tax bill earlier
than Saturday and perhaps not till next
week. Nothing is allowed to be known as
to its provisions except that in general
terms the taxation will be very heavy. = g
Representative Blair has made earnest
efforts to further the interests Of st. Louis
by arranging for the visit Of tse Naval
Committee in the west to inspect sites for
River Navy Yard, such as the same Com
mittee has been paying to eastern
points, but the House to day
unexpectedly refused the leave of absence
to the Committee. The Western men COM
plain Of their discrimination against them.
VICTORY IN CONNECTICUT.
Generals schenck, Garfield, and others,
who have been off speaking in Conneoti-
cut are back in their places. They are
rejoicing over the victory, although it was
expected, but not by SO large majority.
HEAVY RAINS.
There has been steady rain all last
night and all day. There is no prospect
Of any important movement for weeks.
THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN.
Several members are off taking part in
the Maryland campaign, which closes to-
morrow. The Maryland Radicals, under
the lead Of Winter Davis, are confident Of
success.
VISIT TO WEST POINT.
The Secretary of War communicates to
the House Recommendation for sending
visitors to the West Point Academy re-
specting the completion Of the examine
iiOn for Cadetship, and suggests the ap.
pointment Of board Of two citizens from
each State, under vote, to select one from
five candidates nominated in each Con-
gressional District, whose qualifications
beat fit them for this service. Those nom
mated by the President might be similar
ly examined.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Secretary of the Interior in letter
to Speaker COlfsx, accompanied by state.
ments from the Secretary of War and
Commissioner Dole, relative to the reser-
vatiOn for the Navajo Indians at Bosque
RandO, New Mexico, recommends an ap-
of 100000 for agricultural |
implements and subsistence for the first
year, after which they are expected to be
self-sustaining. The Secretary of War
deems this likely to be more economical
than war expenditures. These warriors
inclining to peaceful arts, have been in
war for nearly two centuries. Their num-
Der is estimated at 1000.
SUPREME JUDGES.
Mr.. Anthony submitted an amendment
to be proposed, to the bill for the
relief Of Supreme Court Justices, which |
proposes to retire Chief Associate Justices
at TO- if they request it, upon salary of |
four thousand dollars in case not exceed.
ing fifteen years service, increasing with
the length of Judicial service to six thou
sand dollars. 1t retsins the District JUS
tees upon three-fourths Of their respective
salaries. 1t is provided that in no case
shall it be less than two thousand dollars
when judicial service has been rendered |
more than fifteen years.
The Senate in executive session confirm
ed the contested case of the nomination Of |
Robert Beale as Warden Of the jail in the |
District of Columbia.
GENERAL JAMES B. sTEDMAE.
Brigadier General James B. stedman of |
Toledo, Ohio, former Government printer,
was to-day nominated as Major General |
Of Volunteers. General stedman is the
officer who signalized himself at Chioka-
msuga BY marching without orders in the i
direction of the enemies fire, and thereby |
saved General Thomas flank.
General Mcdowell it is understood has
been offered the command Of the Depart
nent Of California, and is said to have de-
,lined, insisting on an active command in
he field.
1t is said that the same command has
'een offered to General Hunter and with
he same success, snditis further reported
hat it is now likely to be offered to Gen
'rsl Fremont.
CoNFIsOATED LANDS.
The Committee on Public Lands is about
o report bill setting apart cOnfscated
ands for the benefit Of soldiers.
FROM CAIRO,
CAIRO April 5.
The 47th Indiana infantry, and I'd Illi-
lois cavalry, vetersnsleft for New Orleans
o. day.
Brigsdier General Corse of Iowa, also
assed down bound for the same place.
The Captain of the steamer Empire CITY
vas arrested to-day, and fined one hun
red dollars for unwsrrsntably taking
Otton from the Tennessee river.
The officers Of the steamer Ella Armsted
l.