The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-22
From New Orleans.

,s NEW ORLEANS, September Is
The completion of the jackson Railroad
is being pushed vigorously.
Governor Wells will issue soon q procla.
nation for the election of State and muni-
pal Officers on the first Monday in NoVem-
Der.
Governor Hamilton has ordered the as
sessment of taxes according TO the law
before the war.
Telegraphic communication with San
Antonio has been opened.
The bark Houston, from New York, was
blown ashore sixteen miles from Galvest on
Island. She will probably get off without
serious damage. -..f..,~- -rf
The following are the arrivals to-day {:
Star of the South, from New York, and
Palmyrs, from Boston.
MOETGoNEsY, September 18.-The Chair
man of the committee on the ordinance of
secession and resolutions of the Convention
OF 1851 reported as follows: All the resolu-
tions, ordinances and proceedings of the
convention of 1861, with 90 much of the
Constitution adopted in said convention,
conflict with the Constitution of the United
States, are declared null and void.
A special ordinance was made the special
order for We'd esdey.
The committee on the abolition of slavery
reported an ordinance which was made the
special order to-day.
Other reports were submitted of local
interest.
New ORLEANS, September 20.
The steamer Uassandrs from New York
has arrived.
General Phil Sheridan has returned from
Texas.
Governor Hamilton, of Texas, directs
that the present organisation of districts
and the term of holding courts continue;
also that negroes must be put on an equality
with white men, in respect TO the punish
ment of crime.
A Commission has been appointed TO ex-
anime the books ofthe State Governor under
rebel rule.
All quiet on the Rio Grande.
A rumor prevailed that the Imperial
army was being reinforced by 10000.
The special Mexican correspondence of
the Times, of the 20th, says military ope-
ratiOns will be actively resumed in October.
The country is rapidly being destroyed, be-
tween the French, Liberals and Guerrillas.
Jusrez was still at Chilhuahus.
The Liberals had captured several hun
dred Belgians.
Msximilian promises a line of steamers
between Vera Cruz and New Orleans.
General Woods, commanding in Alabama,
directs his officers to enforce discipline and
prevent unnecessary and improper inter-
course between citizens and soldiers.
The chain gang system of punishment
for negroes has been adopted at Montgom-
cry. ...r re--H e
The first through mail from Columbus to |
Mobile, on she Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
arrived at Mobile on the 18Th, in two days |
time.
NEw 0RLEAEs, September 20.
The Times Montgomery special says |
The convention met to-day.
The following resolutions were offered:
That the President appoint committee |
of five to prepare petition for the pardon
of JEFF. Davis, procure the signitures of the
members, and forward it to the President
of the United States ss soon as practicable.
Referred to the Committee on the Federal
State Convention. 's
That all amendments to the constitution
of general character, except slavery, be
referred to the people at the next general
election. Referred.
The ordinance aboliohipg slavery was
taken up, and lengthy discussion fol-
lowed.
The Committee on Elections reported an
ordinance for the election of Congressmen
ana 6TaTe OnlCers on Tns Ist or November. |
A member from Mobile moved to amend |
the order of the municipal election in Mo-
bile to the first Monday in December.
Agreed.