Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-17

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, THE FENIANs.
New York, October I6.-The Liverpo
correspondent of the London Times say
l the Fenian agitation is still rife in Live
! pool, and both drills and meetings are cor
l Quoted with comparative freedom. Durin
the week there was a meeting held whic
was attended not only by men of the lowe
ranks, but by some of means. At this NEE
ing resolutions were adopted to support tn
Fenian objects and organizations by none
and physical aid if necessary. The ques
ton was discussed of the purchase of ves
sells and the formation of armament for pri
watering purposes, and the idea of preyin
on British commerce seemed to be keenl
relished. A resolution to carry out an oh
iect of this kind was carried with enthusi
astic demonstration. Minutes were read Q
previous meeting, and memorandum mad
of the above resolution.
INVESTIGATION.
The Liverpool Post says: In accordance
with an order from the government on Mon
day there was an investigation on boar,
her Majesty's ship Eagle, with a view t
| aseertaining whether there was any disaf
fection among the members of the Roya
Naval Reserve at this port. We are glad t,
find the result is that not a case of fenian
ism has been traced to the naval reserv,
men.
a Fenian book came into the possession o
| the police last Monday. The title pag,
runs Proceedings of the First Nationa
Convention of the Fenian Brotherhood, held
| in Chicago, ILL.,, November 1868" Many o
the names are those Of foficers in the federal
army.
FROM CORK.
| A Cork letter says that further arrivals
from America are looked for during the
next two weeks, as five or six steamers
have left New York and Boston.
The Cork Herald, in describing the search
of baggage arriving by steamers, says that
all property and clothing of the smallest
description, every book, letter, scrap of pa
per, parasol or packet was opened and
looked at by the officers, under the inspec-
| ton of the magistrate, the object being to
detect any possible thing which might
| show the owner to be connected with the Fe-
mans. In the last case the search proved
| abortive. The only article objected to was a
revolver, which one man had this was kept
and all the passengers were then allowed to
repack their property and proceed on shore.
THE STORM.
FORTRESS MONROE, October 15.-The
storm has abated and the fleet of vessels,
detained by the weather, proceeded to sea
this morning.
GOVERNMENT STEAMERS.
The sale of Government steamers took
place yesterday at Norfolk. John Tracy
brought 81, 800, Undine s., 200, and the tug
Lizzie Freeman $500. Three other tugs
and six launches brought good prices,
The steamers Rotary Fairy and c. P.
Smith have been discharged from Govern
ment service.
FIREMENs' PROCESSION.
PHILADELPHIA, October 16.-The head of
the firemens' procession, which started at
10 O'Clock this morning, did not reach the
corner of Thirtieth and Chestnut streets, the
place of dismissal, till Pm, having march,
ed nearly twenty miles. Not sign of dis
order occurred. 1t is estimated that nearly
10000 fremen were in the procession, and
which took three hours and half to pass
a given place. The guest of the Hibernias,
including the Americans, of New York, were
entertained by them this evening at the
Corn Exchange. Yesterday the Hibernias
treated their visitors to an excursion to
Wissahocken Falls, on the Schuylkill, EN-
ploying forty barouches and a band of
music. The Hope Hose and the Moyomen-
sing Hose companies are also entertaining
their guests handsomely.
COURT MARTIAL.
WASHINGTON, October 16.-The trial Of
General Briscome for the alleged larceny of
monies is still in progress. A motion was
made by a member of the court that the acs
cused be informed that the court desired no
further evidence of his military reputation,
as that had been fully established by the
testimony, but the motion was denied.
PARDoSs.
+ A notice has been attached TO the door at
the foot of the stairs leading to the Execu-
tive Department announcing that all par
dons will be signed as soon as possible and
sent to the State Department. The effect
has been TO lessen the crowd at the Presi-
dents House and increase it at the State
Department. The clerks at the latter place
formerly kept an open door, but now they
have it closed, with a warning posted in
large letters, " No Admission.
NAVAL coURT-NARTIAL.
Among the first cases to be tried by the
Naval COurt-Martisl, ordered to convene
here on the 1st of November, with Vice Ad-
miral Porter as President, is that of Lieut..
Colonel Marsden, of the Marine Corps, who
is to be tried on various charges Of unofficial
conduct in Boston.
ORDERED TO HAVANA.
The United States steamers Rhode Island
and Horton, mentioned as having been
ordered to Havana to convey the rebel ram
Stonewall, which surrendered TO the United
States by the Spanish, will sail from Wash
ington January goth.
RETURNED.
Attorney General Speed has returned to
Washington, after an absence of ten days.
United States Treasurer Spinner has re-
turned here, having been absent for several
weeks.
ABSENT.
Two members of the Cabinet, Secretaries
sswsrd and Mccullough, are still absent.
THE FESIANs.
PHILADELPHIA, October I6,-An informal
meeting of the Fenian Congress was held
to-day. About 800 delegates were present.
The Chairman delivered an address, but the
Congress will not be organized for business
till tomorrow.
This evening an enthusiastic meeting was
held, which was largely attended by ladies
and gentlemen. Excellent speeches were
made by Col Welsh, of this city, Mr.. Nor
rison. of Chicago, and others. Much enthu-
siasm prevailed.
4 couple of persons attempted to disturb
the meeting BY remarks obnoxious to the
assemblage, but were hustled out of the
hall.
The Congress will be in session during the
week, and its proceedings will Be Of high
| " important character. The session will
| be secret.
MEXICAN NEWS.
New YoRk, October 16.-The Tribune's
| letter from the city of Mexico says the news
| from the interior and frontier is not as IA
vorable for the maintenance of peace as
| it might be, although any resistance tc
the Imperial troops on the part of the Juar-
| lists is out of the question. The latter have
organized guerrillas who are very trouble
some, not only on the line of the Rio Grandt
| but in the interior.
The rain season has put the roads in such
a state, and transportation from Vera Cruz
| to Mexico is so high, that every branch o
busiuessis suspended.
The Emperor has announced that he vii
visit the cities of Puebla, Orizaba, Veri
Cruz, Tampico and Monterey in the montl
| of November next.
His object is to visitthe popultion of thes'
cities, hear their complaints, redress thei
| grievances and give them seemingly that Sc
curity which generally his presence inspires
He will examine the lines of the railroad
now in progress and infuse new energy ans
activity among the Directors of the works
FIRE.
HARR1sBURe, Octobsr 16.-A fire, whicl
promises to be very destructive, has jus
broken out at the residence of Rev. MI
Jones. (colored) in Farmers alley, near tn
capitol. The building is a frame house, an
is surrounded by large number of tene
ments of similar material, to some of whic