Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-13

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NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
New YORK, October I2.-The Herald
dispatch from Raleigh, the 9th, SAYS: TIL,
Committee of the Convention to-day re
ported the ordinance re-districting the
State in seven Congressional Districts
which was laid over under the rules
-Four Of the districts as composed ar,
strong Union. The second section are all
strong secession counties, being Jumped
together, and two are doubtful, but proba-
BILE Union.
1t is rumored that the Convention will
elect United Stales Senator's having high
legislative powers. All civil offices will
be vacated and newjudges appointed.
The Committee on General Amnesty re-
ported resolution expressing hope from
President Johnson's kindness and wisdom
eVinced in his actions toward seeded
States; that he will, if enabled by cireum-
stances, speedily proclaim total am
nesty.
Judge Phillips reported an ordinance
declaring what laws are in force.
Judge Donnell authorize the isslle of
S3,5OO,OOO of State bondsto pay the State
interest and bonds already due.
The ordinance for general election was
reconsidered and amended so as to post
pone the meeting of State Legislature to
the 4th Monday in November.
An ordinance was introduced to con-
tinue the present Judges Of the Supreme
Court in office. ~ .-- ..-.
NEW York, October IA plate for
printing counterfeit five dollar bills on
the bank of Montreal, with paper and
implements for carrying out operations,
was, yesterday, found concealed in the
wall of the CrOtOn Reservoir.
JUSTIFIED.
The Washington special to the Post
says that some of Secretary Stewards
friends admit that he did notify the Brit
ish Government of the Fenian movement
in this country, and justify it on the
ground that England gave US notice of
the rebel raids from Canada.
. RECEIPTS. ... .....
The receipts from the internal revenue
on Wednesday were 100000
POPULATION.
The Herald's special says that by re-
cent census, made by agents of the Freed
mems Bureau, it was ascertained that
"a, 500 represents the negro population of
Alexandria, Loudon and Fairfax coun-
ties in Virginia, st. Mary county, Mary
land, and the District of Columbia.
... INDIAN AFFAIRS. -...
The Times special says: The Commits
sioner of Indian affairs, Mr.. Cooley, re-
l., l.,
principal Chiefs of the Choctaw nation
and the Governor of the Chiekasaw nation,
stating that their people to some extent
are disorganized, and. ask the adoption of
the treaties now under consideration, for
some means by which the United States
can secure for their people domestic tran
guilty and protection from outside aggres-
sion.
They further state that in concluding an
abandonment of their right of property in
slaves, they do not wish to be considered
as abandoning all interest in their present
and future welfare, and if slaves are to be
secured their freedom by the Unitod States
Government, they desire it shall be on
such terms as shall make their freedom as
valuable to them as can be consistent with
the right of their late owners, and the
peace and well-being of community. To
this end they ask for a competent agent of
the Freedmen's Bureau to be sent to each
nation, with instructions to provide for
and exercise proper control over the
freedmen.
wIRz TRIAL.
WAsHINGToN, October I2-It appears
to have been assumed from the report of
the proceedings in the Wirz case, on
Saturday last, that the position of the
Judge Advocate on the point Of exclud-
ing as witnesses for the defense prominent
rebel officers on the ground of incom-
potency by reason of their having been
engaged in the rebellion, was ruled over
and sustained by the Commission. Such
was not the fact The counsel for the ac-
cused, in reply to an inquiry by the Presi-
dent of the court, stated that he would not
insist on the attendance of the witnesses,
and there the matter ended, the President
stating that there was nothing before the
court for discussion on that point.
INTERCEDERs.
The committee appointed by the late
South Carolina convention, to intercede in
behalf of jeff Davis, had an interview
Will lllS L IGSluCIlL lO-ueJ-
- GENERAL THOMAS.
Major General Thomas, to whom was
referred the case of General Palmer for
investigation, arrived to-day.
.-'f DIsoRDERLY.
A drunken man from Alexandria visit
ed the Executive Mansion to-day seekin 6
an interview with the President, but be-
coming disorderly, he was elected by an
officer on duty. The latter had just turned
to re-enter the house when the sentry saw
the man draw pistol, and seized it. The
man was taken before Justice Of the
Peace and fined for carrying concealed
weapons.
SOUTHERN MAILS.
Preparations are now being made for
the great Southern mail lettings. The
Department is ready and willing to renew
! all former accommodations, but there is
difficulty in finding suitable men, who
have not been engaged in the rebellion,
and who can take the prescribed oath.
,..i MEXICAN NEWS.
The Tribune's Mexico City letter of Sep
temter 29th says; The Empire is follow
ing with unwavering tirmness its energet-
ic and progressive career
There was no other event but the en-
counter of some guerrilla bands.
The capture of few mules and horses,
burning of houses, assassination of few
Imperialists, arrest of dellnquents and
deeds Of few highway robberies, have
during the last fifteen days disturbed the
public.