Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-21
ELEGRAPHI
YesterdayAfternO0n'S Report
FROM WASHINGTON.
| Death of ThOmaS COFWiR.
MEETING OF OHIOAKS IN
WASHINGTON.
Suitable Resolutions Adopted
Addresses by ReVerd5 Johnson,
Garrett Davis, Gen. SchenCk,
Senator Sherman, and
Secretary Seward
Certificates of Election Of
Southern Members Of
Congress.
Dismal Accounts from the
South.
Dismal Accounts from the
South.
ANARCHY AND DISORDER.
NEGROES SHOT AND HUNG.
Washington News.
Smuggling.


MET ft&AF. d RssPSastRGRReFS O 3SatamnIheen Tgr iiBBHRB8e&i s
ing:
Owing to the insuficienoy of the force 81
Revenue officers employed on the Canadian
frontier for the collection Of customs, SNUG
Cling is still carried on to a considerable ex-
tent along the boundary. The Commission
er of Customs TO day received several COM
munieations from officers stationed on the
st. Lawrence, all of whom complain of a
lack of force to thoroughly execute the rev.
enue laws. In many instances officers lave
been personally assaulted by bands ofsmug-
glers while in the discharge of their duties,
and the communications recommend the
posting of United States troops along the
| river to aid in the detection and arrest of
these contraband traders. Another commu-
n~ication refers to the fact that a large num-
Der of Canadian merchants are engaged in
swindling the government by means Of false
invoices thereby ~fraudulently Withholding
from the government a considerable amount
Of tax due under the general aw.
Suicide.
Mr.. james F. Barker, a wealthy oil mer-
chant, aged forty-fve years, doing business
at las Front street where he had been 10
Gated for the last twenty-five years, ON
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon in his
Office, by shooting himself with a pistol,
while l~sboring under temporary mental alb
Grafton, produced, it is supposed, by recent
heavy %pecuniary losses.
Appointments OF the New York Col
lectOr.
The Times Washington dispatch says
it is probable that the appointment of the
New York Collector will be made this week,
and chances are in favor Of Van Dyke, the
present Assistant Treasurer, with Mr.. Conk-
ling as his successor.
Reinstated.
The Worlds Washington special says that
Captain ]. H. Van derslice, of the 18th In
fantry, who was recently cashiered, has
been reinstated.
General Carleton.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says:
Gen. Carleton commanding the military dis
trict of Mexico, has been designated by the
War Department to command the expedi-
ton against that portion of the Apache
Indians who have for a long time been &C.
lively hostile to our government
General Mitchell.
General Mitchell just been has appointed
Governor of New Mexico by the President.
The Death of Mr. COrWin.
A special Washington dispatch to the
Tribune says a large gathering of citizens of
Ohio convened in the Senate lobby yester-
day, at three o'clock, Chiei-Justice Chase in
the chair. General Schenck, in a few elo-
quent remarks touching the character of the
deceased, moved the appointment by the
of a committee of Eve to draft resOlu-
lions containing the sentiments of his fell
low-citizens of Ohio. Mr.. Chase nominated
General schenck, Governor Dennison, SEN
ator Sherman, General Huayes and Repre-
sentative Spalding as such committee, who
reported the following resolutions
Resolved, That,we have heard with the deep
est sorrow of the death of Thomas Corwin
of Ohio, a man whose eminent abilities as q
in all the various positions of
Legislator, Governor of his State, Cabinet
Minister and D~iplomatist, whose surprising
eloquence, and whose great services to the
and the people, secured for him
a reputation broad as the whole country,
his personal worth and character en-
deared him to all who ever enjoyed his So
ciety or his friendship.
ReSolued, That from a desire TO show
every mark of respect due to his memory
we will attend his funeral o~bseguies, accom-
panying his remains when removed for con-
to his home, at such time as may ,
be appointed.
RESOLVED, That a committee of five citi-
Gems be appointed by the chairman TO make
arrangements for the occasion.
ResoIUed, That a copy Of these resolutions
U0 communicated DV Lnc chairman OF Lll6 /
to the widow and family of the de-
ceased, with the expressions to them of our
sympathy and coincidence with
hem in their great bereavement.
Colonel Wetmore, General Ward, Judge
H. M. Slads and Major John Coon
were appointed a committee of arrange
nents.
During the absence of the Committee on
Resolutions addresses were made eulogising
he deceased by Reverdy johnson and SEN
Davis, of Kentucky.
Senator Sherman responded to the reso-
.utions after their submission in a very feel
ng address.
4 Secretary Seward concluded in an earnest
to the worth and memory of the de-
and craved no prouder distinction
or his own name when dead than that .
which by universal accord will be given
% Mr.. Corwin as a humanitarian and 1
patriot. I
Nj. Corwin's remains will leave here for
Lebanon, Ohio, to-day, where they are to be {
Iepulchered. His son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Sage, arrived yesterday morn
ng. A special delegation Of Ohioans will
the remains.
ChrOnOmeters.
WASHINGTON, December 2O.-The State :
Department has received information that .
orty-nine chronometers were found on (,
,oard the Shenandoah upon her delivery at !
liverpool. The makers name and numbers
4 all are published s
Certificates.
WASHINGTON, December 2O.-The Clerk of
he House of Representatives has received
of the election ofSouthern MEM {
only from North Carolina, Z; Missis- {
ippi and Louisiana. 2; Tennessee, Il VIZ
,fnia, 6. some Of these nave been referred {
o the select committee and also one eertih- I
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