Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-17
VOL. XIX---NO. 247.

respondent says that strong fears are en-
tertained in regard to the next years cot
ton crop in Mississippi. The depreda-
tiOns of the cOntending armies have left
: the fields, gin houses and other necessa-
ries for the production of that staple in a
very dilapidated condition, and there is
also great scarcity of stock and imple-
ments, indispensable to its planting cul-
ture and preparation for market. The
planters generally appear to lack the
energy and practicability requisite for
proceeding with the work under the pres
ent order of things, and in the matter of
Incidence the negroes are disposed to imi-
tate those who formerly were their mas
ters. If the planters would set an exam
pie of industry the freedmen would not
be slow in following it, as has been illus
trated in several cases in the State where
the matter has been tried. There is great
demand for Northern Overseers, as they
have much more influence with the freed
negroes than Southerners, and the plan
tiers are offering large salaries to North
erners to superintend the work.
From Charleston.
The Herald's Charleston correspondent
| says the election for State officers on the
18th absorbs more attention than any
other subject, and the politicians are ac-
lively at work among the people.
Men of the Wade Hampton school, our
correspondent states, are the favorite can
didates for members of the Legislature,
which is to meet on the 25th inst. The
duty will devOlve upon the Legislature of
electlng Two United States Senators, and
the general opinion is that Governor Per-
ry and Mr.. james r. Campbell will be
chosen.
General Bennett, commanding in
Charleston, has been informed of the de-
parture for that place, from Northern cit
les of between four and five hundred
thieves, and men of that class. About
forty persons, supposed TO be prrt of this
gang, have been arrested by General Ben
nett's order.
From Mexico.
The Times, Havana correspondent says
the Monbaltan which arrived yesterday
has brought the important news of gen.
al insurrection in the department of Ajac-
co, Mexico
The Republican General, Ciqueroa, by
his success in Tehancan, obtained greater
supplies of money and arms than was sup
posed, and he was able to pay and equip
large force. He is said to have collected
500 600 and 1900 muskets. For more
than a month it has been found impossible
to send the mail to Ajacco by the most di-
rect and usual road, which passes through
the district, called the Canada orthe Glen.
Over this part of the department and the
Sierra the Republican chief extended his |
control, until for the extent of forty leagues |
the Imperial Government was ignored. |
The work of enhsting goes on, and to lend |
their aid several officers have left Ajacco.
The Times special says we gave some
days since statement of the definite ap-
preparation made at the last session of
Congress, amounting to something over
eight hundred and twenty-five millions of
dollars. This, it should be known, includ- |
ed appropriations for the War and Navy |
Departments, of which not more than |
one-half will be used, thus reducing the |
total of appropriations about three hun
dred millions of dollars, and consequently |
the actual definite appropriations will not |
amount to more than, say, five hundred |
and twenty-five millions of dollars. To |
this sum should be added the indefinite |
appropriations, which were omitted in our |
first statement. The indefinite appropria-
tiOns are for the payment of horses and |
other property lost or destroyed in the |
military service, five hundred thousand |
dollars for repayment to importers of the |
excess of deposits for unascertained duties, |
two million two hundred and fifty thou |
sand dollars for the payment of deben-
lures, or drawbacks, bOunties, &C., one |
million for expenses for collecting the |
revenue from customs, two million two |
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for ex-
penses of collecting the internal revenue |
under the new law, eight million dollars |
for the allowance or drawback on articles |
on which the internal duties or tax has |
been paid, four hundred and fifty thousand |
dollars for miscellaneous purposes, such as
storage, carriage, &c, for marine hospital |
fund, three hundred and eleven thousand |
dollars interest on the public debt, one
hundred and thirty-eight million dollars. |
Total appropriations, specific and indeh |
mite, Sc, "a, 76l $50.
Mr.. Huger, one of the South Carolina |
delegates to present the memorial for the |
pardon of JEFF. Davis, being too i'll to |
visit the Executive Mansion yesterday, the |
proposed interview to hear the Presidents |
reply to the memorial did not take place. |
An informal call was made by the other |
delegates, and, in brief conversation, the |
President intimated that Gov. McGrath |
could be released from custody. Not a |
word was said as to JEFF. Davis. The |
delegates leave here for South Curolins |
tomorrow evening, after their interview |
is concluded with the President.
The abolition of martial law in Ken
lucky does not, as is supposed, settle all
the difficulties there. The chief difficulty
of all remains General Palmer, by vir- |
tue of his military authority, gave passes |
to all negroes to go whittier they would in |
search of work, without regard to whether |
they were free by virtue of service in the |
army, rebel masters, or by any other |
cause. The State courts deny the validity |
of his action, as they still recognize the |
institution of slavery as existing in the
State, and are now enforcing the laws which
prevent employers from hiring slaves with
out the consent of their masters. In
Vulnerable law suits are the consequence.
While those who wish to procure labor,
deprived of their own negroes by military
authority, are prevented from hiring,
others by civil authority, the freedmen
roam the country or congregate in camps,
become demoralized and steal or starve.
As the negroes thus free cannot by any
possibility be re-enslaved, the only solu-
ton of the matter is to suspend the action
of the State courts until the Legislature,
which meets in November, can pass the
Constitutional Amendment.
Kentucky is the greatest sufferer in the
South from the hide-bound tenaeity with
which she clings to a dead institution.
Ohio Election.
New YoKK, October l6.-Special to the
Tribune dated Columbus Ohio, 18th, says:
Returns from all the counties give Cox a
majority Of 1887, while the average ma
iority on the State ticket is about 10000.
The Legislature stands Union rs, Demo-
Gratis II in the Senate, and Union 20,
Democrats 35 in the House. The soldiers
vote will not be counted till next month.
The Tribune's Washington special says