The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-06
TELEGRAPH LIHES

l1. - TELEGRAPH LINES
The United States Company have con-
trscled with parties to build two more
lines from st. Louis to San Francisco.
The lines from the Eastern cities are to be
finished this autumn. st --rs .
- is GENERAL LEE .H..
The Tribune has special from Norfolk,
of the I'd inst, which says the impeach-
ment OF GeeersI Lee before the Grand Jury
of the United States District Court now in
session in that city, was postponed on last
Wednesday until to-day, in consequence
of the reception of the Presidents Procla-
mation of Amnesty, and, as the presiding
Judge stated, to afford an opportunity to
those interested to peruss and study it.
THE TEXAS EXPEDITION.
A Norfolk special says that the Texas
expedition under General Weitzsl consists
of two divisions of the 25th Corps. Six
first class steamers are to be used as trans
ports. The command takes rstions for
forty days.
MEXICAN EMIGRATION.
The Worlds Washington special says
the Mexican Emperor has started the en-.
igration scheme. 1t is known that agents
of Msximilisn were arriving at New Or.
leans, and some had been dispatched
North. Agents have been sent directly to
London, Paris snd other European espi-
tails. The work of these agents is 70 sd-
vertise extensively inducements to Me1i-
can emigration. They are authorized to
grant to those who will swear fealty thirty
acres of the best land, or five sections of
the best mining territory.
GENERAL LOGAN.
The same special says it is reported thst
General Logan has been assigned to an i'm
portant command.
THE 14TH CORPS.
The Herald's correspondent with the
14th Corps describes the reception of Major
General Thomas, by tbs corps. It is the
same he commanded At Chattanooga.
In the I4th twenty-one now veteran
regiments 90 homo. Two Eastern regi-
ments report 10 General Hsgsr, leaving
only about twenty veteran regiments in the
corps to go West. 1
BosToN, June 5.
The works of the bingham Cordsgs
Company, in bingham, were mostly de-
stroyed by fire last night. Loss $4,000;
mostly covered by insurance.
CONSUL AT vALIPARAIso.
WASHINGTON, June 5.
Hon. A. W. CLARK, of Nsw York, some
time since appointed Consul at valparaiso,
has accepted the appointment, and will at
once proceed to his post. ~ .,.
. ~ RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
An order for the release of all prisoners
of war, under the rank of MsiOr will soon
be issued. Commissioned officers will be
required to give bonds for the faithful OBJ
servsnce of their oath -.
... SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward was st the State De-
partment over four hours to day, attending
to his dispatches for the foreign mails.
Fred. Seward is steadily improving.
TRANSPORTATION FURNISHED.
3 The War Department has just issued
orders directing the Quartermaster De-
psrtment to furnish all prisoners Of war
and citizen prisoners who hsve been or
may be released from confinement by reason
of taking the osth of allegiance to the
United States, with transportation to their
homes or to the nearest points thsreunto,
which it may be practicable to reach BY
the usual routes of water and railroad
transportation. .. ....
MENAOING THE PRESIDENT.
The President of the United States has,
within the past few days, received VIC
lently threatening letter, which has been
placed in the hands of the proper authOri-
ties for investi cation. The letter was
mailed in this city, and bears the sigma
tu1e of "Grspe Vine"
LAUDABLE PREFERENCE.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued q
circular, directing that in the employ
ment of mechanics and others in the
Navy Yards, at all naval stations, or
elsewhere in the service of the Navy De
psrtment, the preference shall be given TO
such IS have been honorsbly discharged
from the Navy and Marine Corps, espe-
cially to those who have been wounded, or
disabled, provided they are capable of per-
foAmiOg satisfactorily the duties assigned
to them. r ..t.-. .7-.....a. ..E is
LOUISVILLE, June 5.
| APPOINTMENT. - ..
VIM Sampson GlAsowky has been sp-
pointed Judge of the Court of Appeals, to
fill the vacancy until the election Of his
successor.
| .,.-. .r.. NEW ORLEANS, June 5.
! ARRIVAL OF CHASE.