Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-11-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Georgia Convention have repUdiated the
war debt by q vote of l5S TO III.
The mails from New York for New Orleans will
h GREATER be sent by rail instead Of ny SEA-
Orders have been received at Fortress Monroe
from Washington, stating that no more staomers
or vessels are to be discharged rrom he Govern
ment service, also stopping the sales OF usnSpcr-
tation property.
Brevet Lieutenant j. NJ. Curtis. of the llth
infantry, publishes a card denying the statement
relating TO Mrs Douglas transaction IN the puT-
chase Of abandoned property. she ms never
been connected with any person engaged ID such
transaction.
1t is officially stated that from the rOlsin pos
session of the Government, General Lees
thOusandmen. and Johnston's thirty-seTen thou
sand.
Washington special states that the Secretary
of War has ordered the suspension OF the sale. o.
Government hospitals. TO be ready for use Ia an
tieipation CT the visitation Of the cholera
John Mitchell has arrived in Washington and
taken the cath of allegiance. BE procured a
Passport, but says he is not going to London
There is high authority for saving that there is
no truth in the report telegTaphed henee that me
Count De MonthOlon, the French Minister, had
demand ed his passports.
The much talked of order Of the War Depart
ment mastering out of the service a large number
of Major and Brieadier Generals of volunteers.
| SImplyQ declares NldL lloaS WIN ldtS AoL aSAhSA2
engaged are to be mustered out &c
The mail steamer which sailed to-dsy for Liver
pool carried important dispatches to Minister Ad-
ans from Secretary Seward. with full instructions
relative to the prosecution Of claims Tor comlen-
sation for the injuries inflicted upon our commerce
BY the AnglO-rebel pirates. The publication OF
these dispatches will create a sensation in Great
Britain, and will astonish the cautious diplomat
lists of Europe.
Detectives of the Treasury Department are dis
covering curious methods of detrauding the Teye-
nue. on the Canadian frontier. Barrels, nominally
containing -four. are so constructed, WIN interior
compartments, as to contain several gallons OF
spirits. Out of about one hundred barrels seized q
few days since, twenty-three contained from three
to five gallons each. Another ingenious Tuse Is
the balling Of meersehaum pipes IN loaveS. Of
bread. in order 10 smuggle them over the ironter.
1t has been aseertained that some Of the State
banks which have been converted into National
One bank at York, Pa, with a capital OF hYe hun
dred thousand dollars. had IN Circulation nine
hundred thousand dollars Gifts old Taper, and al
so four hundred thousand National currency
which Its capital allowed. These banks are being
gradually brought 10 terms BIZ threats Of being
punished for their violations Of the law.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue esti-
mates the average cost Of collecting the Internal
at a little less than four per cent. In ls64 the
cost was go per cent. The eXnense OF collecting
similar taxes IN England. IN leoS' Yves D o-IO per
cent.
A passenger in the brig Marshal died from Az
days attack Of hiecups.
Alex. II. Stevens declines TO run for Congress in
his District IL Georgia
BarIow's majority in New York STATED is set down
at q, 000.
Over a million of dollars is to be paid by the
Government TO the Pacific Railroad Company, for
the q miles OF Road already completed IN
California.
An important letter Of the Secretary Of the
Ire asuTy, in relation TO receiving gold certificates
of deposit, etc, has been sent 10 officers OF the Gus
toms.
From present indications, all the Union candi-
dates for COngressmen IN North Carollns, at the
late election, are defeated
President Johnson's policy, as administGl Il by
Wells, was successful in the late election II us
lana. New Orleans gave a Union majority UituJO.
The election passed of very quietly.
1t is expected that Congress will make the Vet
eran Reserve Corps a permanent organization. on
account of The worthy services ofthe soldiers eom-
posing II.
The subject Of JEFF. Davis trial is on the tspis
again. Chief Justice Chase objects TO having his
trial take place at Richmond, and ADVISES It's post
ponement until after the meeting OF Congress
Later returns from Maryland show the defeat Of
the Union candidate for Judge in the 18th District.
-Four of the five Judges elect are Union. There
was no election held in one precinct of MOntgom-
cry county, owing to the TACT that the Judges were
disqualified to act IN that capacity
Wirz refused to accept the services. in his be-
half of the Swiss Consul General, because proficr-
ed at the twelfth hour.
Great destitution exists among the poor whites
of Georgia. North Carolina and ether southern
States. In all likelihood an appeal VIII be MADE
to The North TO furnish asslstaDce: an aN cal
which will be responded 10. without doubt, IN the
same spirit of generosity and unselhshness VI zen
has ever characterized the greet charities Of the
people Of the loyal States.
The sentence of General Briscoe is promulgated
Heis cashiered. forfeits all pay ard allowancecde
and is sentenced 10 three years Imprisonment
Sentence approved by the President. but lmprlsoH-
ment renitted on account Of previous good c,H-
duct.
The bsttle-helds in the South will soon be un-
recognizable, even by those who participated IN
the fights.