The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-23
VOL. XIX---NO. 221

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tories authorized to pay interest on Gov.
ernment securities.
A thorough and most rigid investigation
IS being made by Secretary McCulloch
into the mystery Of the one hundred dol
lar compound interest note. This Is un.
oouotedly the most dangerous counterfeit
which has as Jet appeared, and NAV well
challenge the seyerest scrutiny Of he bank
note companies, and all who have been
employed any-Tise upon the Government
dies and plates. The face of the note il a
most accurate imitation of the pennina
while the back is either the genuine Gov.
ernment plate or an electrotype from il.
1t seems settled that either the original
plates, engraved by the American Bank
Note Company, have been allowed to get
into improper hands or this fac smile was
obtained BY the electrotype process on the
frst hypothesis. It is difficult to say why
the genuine face Wss not obtained In the
Same way. If the plate from which it was
printed was obtained by electrosyping the
probable reason for the face not having
been electrotyped is that Vignetts and 9TH
er portions Of it are engraved upon sew
ersl pieces while the back is in one,
In connection with the electrotypine
theory it is now remembered that expert
ments In the duplication of plates by that
method were carried on in the Treasury
building, BY persons not regular employees
OF tne government, at intervals, before Mr..
McOulloch became Secretary, with a view
to the adoption of the process, and that
such multiplication Of the plates WA
characterized at the time as independent
1t is known that bill-plates have been
boxed at the Treasury and sent to New
York to outside parties for backing, and in
this manner may have fallen inIo improper
hands. But it cannot be denied tnat in
the earlier stages OF making these plates at
the Treasury Department greater oppor-
tnnitias we're permittad fss tAsir- -surrT1pTi.r
tious electrotyping than at any other point
or by any other parties. The honor and
interest Of every employee of the Curren-
ey Printing Bureau being so signally in
volved, it is hoped that everything which
can possibly throw light upon such an
important matter, will receive the most
thorough sitting in the Investigations now
going forward.
The State Department are in receipt
to-dsy of Volumious dispatches from our
Consuls at Oonstantinople, Smyrna Port
Mahon and Barcelons, giving further in
formation OF the ravages Of the Cholera in
variout parts Of Europe. The reports from
Oonstantinople are most alarming, the
deaths from this disease haYing reached
two thousand per day. At Smyrna the
epidemic was checked some time since, but
it hiss brokon out afr-sh and is now spread
ing to q frightfnl extent.
The HerSlds special says: Among those
pardoned today was j. r. Anderson, of
the Richmond Tredeiar Iron Works. as
the case was embarrassed BY coming under
three special exceptions. He is q graduate
of West Point and was q General in the
rebel service, and is worth over $500 900.
In consequence Of Governor Pierpont's
urgent recommendation the President gave
the case more than ordinary considera-
tion and finally granted the pardon
Mr.. Anderson resigned his commission in
the United States army t2enty seven wears
ago, and was q short time in the rebel SER
vice, soon after the commencement Of the |
war. He is reported to have lost $500 600 |
by confscstion and damage to property,
and over $l0O, 900 by worthless rebel secu- |
rites. He departed for-home this evening
q happier, if not q wiser man.
The consolidated command known as
the second New York heavy artillery,
Major Huly commanding, which was
ordered to be mustered out Of service some
time ago, is engaged in dismantling the
works they have been occupying, and hon.
srSbly. The dismsntling of forts, taken in |
with the mastering ont of the |
officers of Gen. Hsskin's staff, indicates |
that the military authorities will soon |
abandon, altogether the defanses Of Wash |
49, ----.E -F tha fOtomae.
Gov. Brsmlett's visit 10 Washington oc-
casions many surmises among those who |
attach great significance to important ]
events. Believing his State to be misun-
derstood and misrepTesented it is probably |
lime that he is here partly to contradict
some of the unfounded rumors in eircula-
hon, and to assure the authorities that no |
difficulties Iced be spprehended concern.
ing the negroes wiIhin its limits. He /
thinks there are not 5000 voters in Ken.
lucky opposed to emancipation.
The spparent opposition he asserts to be
wholly due to external causes, neither is
here any respectable number of individu-
us in the State Arrsyed against the Presi-
ienps plan Of reconstruction. Mr.. Harvey,
If the Louisville Democrat is almost alone /
n his position, but Aentuckians are di7id
ID IS to the method of abolishing slavery
When the present State Constitution was
rsmed its trainers intended to psrpetuate
he institution, and placed it out of the
,ower of any majority to legally abolish
lavery by amending the Constitution in
ess than six years, and BY their guarantee
ng comptn aion to the owners.
The present legislature will probably
ixecute flank movement on the institu-
ion, declaring it worthless or sn ineum-
rance and pass the constitutional amend
nent.
Ths families of colored soldiers have
,een uniformly liberated.
The general drift of Kentucky politics
5 finally in the right direction, and the
Indications are that Gov. Bramlette, Gen.
Soussssu, Green Clay Smith and other
opponents will become the WArnest of no |