The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-17

CEOHuou upon ulu III al luo4CuSdDlo nhu-
ner. Most of their business was of tri-
fling character. Several prominent South
erners had come to procure the Executive
signature to their papers for pardon, but
they will have to wait for their turn.
NATIONAL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
HARRIsBURe, August 16.
The following papers were read before
the National Teachers Association TO- day
Mechanism of School Teaching, by VIM.
BArringer, of Troy, New York; Normal
Schools should be established and main
tanned in each State ct public expense, by
Professor Edwards, President of Normal
University of Illinois. This met with
general approval.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 16.
The steamer Thomas Collyer ran into
an old wreck in the JAms river near
Richmond yesterday, doing sOms damage.
She left for Baltimore last evening for re-
pairs- Her pumps are sufficient to keep
her -ol9aE-of water. --~--
Ths sale of Government horses and
mules at Camp Hamilton commenced yes
terday. One hundred mules sold st an
average of $73,2s.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
The Richmond Republican of yesterday
says: The most intense excitement was
caused in this city yesterday evening by
the explosion of 8 magazine containing a
large quantity powder, situated on the fat
lying in the river, about two hundred
yards below the pump house. The first
report was heard st 4 o'clock, and was
quickly followed by rapid explosion Of
she'll. The ammunition was the property
of the late rebel government stored in q
small wooden house known as the Tredger
Arsenal. 1t is supposed to have contain
ed 1000 rounds of shell, shot and rife car
tridges. A large quantity of percussion
caps were also stored in one of the rooms
of the house. Fragments of shells were
thrown for miles around. Persons living
near Oregon hill had to fee for their lives.
Several houses were struck, but the inmates
escaped. There were many narrow es-
capes.
There are various reports as to the cause
of the explosion. It is thought to have
been accidental.
It is reported thst member of the 1Ilth
U. S. Infantry, and negro were killed by
the explosion.
From CANADA.
NEw YORK, August Is.
The Herald's special has the following
from Quebec: Government will remove to
Ottawa next month when Parliament clo-
ses. The buildings are now being finished,
and will be ready for occupation in q
month
Several members have asked the minis
ter his intention as to the Potter annexation
speech. Mr.. Garter replie3 that the NIT
ter was under government consideration
The ground taken by the opposition was
that the speech of Mr.. Potter was made
st q private caucus in ths United States
therefore the Canadian Government had
no right to interfere.
The ministers have agreed to adjourn
the House till Tuesday.
The meeting for enabling the members
to take trip to Saginaw, st Government
expense, was defeated on division.
Attorney General Cartier, for the gov
ernment, to-day stated the policy of the
ministry tc be to defer the confederation in
the railway and defense questions till 1866
1. will insist upon the purchase of the
Hudson Bay Territory, and endeavor to
obtain q renewal of reciprocity.
NEW York. August l6.
MEXICAN NEWS.
The Tribune's Matamoras correspon-
denee of the 2O.h, mentions the report Of
battle between the Imperial troops and
the forces under COrtinss, on the road
to Monterey, in which the latter was de
fested.
It was rumored that several negroes
serving with Cortinss were captured anC
shot with their white officers.
TRIAL OF WERTz.
The Tribuues Richmond correspondent
says the interest already manifested in 81
ranging for the trial of Wertz bids fair t,
outstrip that occssioned by the cOnvictiel
of the assassins. In the merit or demeri
of this trial the Southern people are inter
ested. By whatever facts shall be present
ed, and the judgments that shall be passed
their popular sentiment toward Unio
prisoners will be sdjudged. The fact tbs
our men were starved, frozen and inde
Gently buried is not denied, but it is CLAIM
ed their own troops we're no better provide
for.
Personal violenee, ,inhumsn guards or Wal
ton confinement are strongly denied, viii
they insist that better treatment was show
to their prisoners than was manifested
Yankees for escaped rebels. Upon Il
head of the Secretary Of War are pour
yials of wrath for his persistent refusal
8 honorsbly exchange, and Whatever of U
a necessary sorrow or trials were visit
q upon Union prisoners was in cOnsequen
n of similar grievances at the North
/. Within q few weeks the Freedme
9 Bureau will control every county in t
State. The difficulty CT placing prol
and efficient men to manHge each dist
j.: has heretofore been very embarrassing.
1t CONVENTION.
10 JACKSON, MISS, Aug. IL
N Convention met, with eighty.eig me
u bers present.
.s- The following resolutions were ofe
and adopted:
Resolution First. That the Presid
3 !: appoint commissioners to report expedite
81 for the restoration of the State to its
in stitutional relations to the Federal Cow
Ia ment, and to afford its citizens protec
on against invasion and domestic rebellion
NC Resolution second. That commits
of fifteen be appointed to enquire and re-
rs, to that body such action as may be prop
M taken in relation to the act of seces
~. adopted and approved January 9th,
lch convention of delegates of this State;
sp- what action should be taken for the pur