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The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

VARIOUS Irr9a-

NEW 1ORk, Augu1b 70.
The Heralds Washington special says
The statement Of the New York Evening
Post that the naval authorities have made
no adequate preparation TO resist or cap
ture the Shenandoah in the Pacific Is with.
out foundation. In fact when the naval
otneer at San Francisco first heard Of the
pirate in that direction, he autographed 70
the Admiral commanding in that quarter,
and the SuAnee, and one other Ironclad
were dispatched from Acapulco some time
in July.
Tne sale Of Government horses and
mules at the different military posts has
been stopped for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the magnitude Of Indian depredstioEs
in the Western States and Territories. The
total destruction by the Indians of over
five miles Of the telegraph line in Utah at
single point, and the hostile ssvsges in that
region, makes it important TO dispatch Ad-
ditional mounted forces to learn how for
midable they are beyond.
A Washington specialize the Times, 27lh,
says: We learn from highly intelligent
gentlemen direct from South Carolina
that the question Of suffrsge may prove
Somewhat embarrassing to the South Caro-
lima politicians in settling the basis Of rep
resentation of that state.
A strong party will be in favor of tx
ng on the white basis, while the low coun-
try interest have heretofore controlled the
legislation Of the State by the preponder-
ance in slaves.
To insist now on the negro forming any
portion of the basis Of representation will
be made more or less compromising upon
the question Of negro suffrage.
On Friday last an officer Of authority
called on JEFF Davis, who announced him
self IS in very good health, the only draw
back being csrbuncle on his leg and
slight touch of erysipelas.
In speaking Of Wirz, Davis said he
had never sean or heard Of him before his
arrest, adding that from what be knew Of
Wlnder having been class mate Of his
at West Point, he did not believe he would
be guilty Of such acts of iahumanity as
are laid to his charge.
Secretary Stanton will visit Saratoga
Springs before he returns to Washington.
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Special Report.
FINANCIAL.
ME- YOpK A


NEW YORK, August %.
The stock market opens dull. The leel-
ing in railroad stocks is less buoyant, and
a considerable amount of shorts were put
out this morning at both regular and open
Boards. The market was weak during
the entire day. Governments are steady.
The City of Washington brought out a
number Of orders on foreign account, and
the purchases of exports to-day were from
$50, 900 to $75, 900. Gold has been sctive
during the day, chiefly on importers &C.
count. The demand for customers Is
steady, but there is no speculative feeling
in the market st present. State bonds are
quiet and firm. Miscellaneous shares are
all strong with an active demand. Money
remains very easy. Call loans are 4a5 per
cent, with only limited demand.
PETROLEUM STOCK.
Petroleum stocks were firm to-day.
Tack was the favorite; over 1900 shares
changed hands. There was also consider
able demand for Pithols and Webster.
Pithole Creek, $50; Webster, 175; Bu-
chAnan Farm, 81; Bradley, 3IO; Cherry
Run, %; Heydrick, 30; Tack, 30; United
States 1880; Oceanic, 9Oi Oil Greek, 300 ;
Manhattan, l35.
PETROLEUM.
The market is active and firm for all de-
scriptions. l25OO bbls. refined in bond
sold at 4O@414c; free was sold at 69@7Oci
crude at 3l@32c.
FALL TRADE.
The Express says the fall trade in for
eign produce opens with considerable &C
tivitY and goods are held very firmly
There is every prospect of large business
being transacted this season.
The fall trade in the department Of dry
goods opened with great activity in all 1T
branches, and so far it has been very heavy
In fact they are beyond all precedent il
the history of trade. The demand is &C
tive from all sections of the country, snC
southern merchants are taking much large
amounts of goods than wss generally e1
pected.
Domestic fabrics are in small supply sn'
prices are strong and higher. Manufsc
turers are working their mills to their ut
most capacity and yet they can't suppl
goods as fast as they are wanted Ther
is a large demand for foreign goods Of q
kinds and Notwithstanding the heavy in
r portstions there are not reasonable fabric
enough to 90 round. Prices are firm an
thus far all importations have paid hant
! some profits within the psst two week
r New York has distributed an enormoV
4 amount of goods. The sales of one houI
! reached $4,000 in one day. This san
I firm will probably do 1000, 900 per yea
j RIOT.
NEW YORK, August %.
L A riot occurred at East New York ye
! = terday. Many persons were assaulted
s the rowdies, and some badly beaten. Sc
u ersl street cars were demolished, and &
q houses in the vicinity were damaged. =
Z rioters continued to amuse themselves u
3 til the police interfered.
i REBEL OFFICERS.
is John @. Breckenridge, late Secretary
g. War of the Oonfederscy, is expected to
: rive in Canada within few days. \
a Mason, Commissioner Of the Confeders
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MURDER.

BURLINGTON, Vt, August 20.
Mrs. Ephriam GrisWold, a wealthy old
lady, residing in the western part of
Willston, Vermont, 20 miles from here,
was found in her barn brutslly murdered.
Her husband was absent from home at
the time. The perpetrstor of the deed is
IS yet UNKNOWN. n lzrSo 1rrrOuHo VI
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29
Mr.. Davis Family I'm TOrO9tO-..vaItl.
TerrffIe Fale Awaiting the hOrdn'

From th Toronto Leader, August 2lJ
At noon on Saturday, Mrs HoWells,
mother. in law of Mr.. Jefferson Davis, and
three of that gentleman's ehlldren-tTo
sons and A daughter arrived at the
Queens hotel in This city, direct from Sa-
vannah. Having dined, they left by the
boat ct two'cloek for Montreal, where the
children are 70 be sent 70 school Two
servants accompany them.
The eldest boy, JEFF, fine sturdy LAD OF
about eight summers, sported little sword,
and when asked by gentleman what he
wanted with the weapon, he replied, To
lick the Yankees" Yes, JEFF, but you
know YOU are too small a boy to lick the
YANKEES" said the gentleman. JEFF.
promptly replied, " / know am now, but
when I become man will not be toC
smaII to do So" Who knows but that il
tWenty years hence the little fellow may b
irving TO carry his threat into force at th'
head Of Southern army
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

The New York Herald offers prize Of
q, oon for the best original American story
of at least three hundred and ttty pages,
usual novel size, and one OF 500 Tor the
best satiricsl poem Of four hundred lines OF
more on the iollies Of the day. Both TO
bs furnished before October lst-
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NEW YORK, August %.
Gold continues firm; the demand for
customs beng large. A very large de-
crease of specie indicates the supply for
customs duties during the week has come
chiefly from the banks. Market. opened
at I43k, and run up to l44g.
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From UALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a.
The Shanghai papers advise the thor
cugh cleaning Of our city in anticipation
of the advent of the Russian plague.
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Nru Yong Anrnst %

New YORK, August %.
DR.. Franklin Tuthill, formerly associate
editer Of the New York Daily Times and
for two years member Of the Legislature,
once from Suffolk county and once from
Brooklyn, died st his residence in the lat.
tar place Vestardav-
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

Fine Chance for Capitalists The Avery
Block on MsrwIn street, for sale; sl12 feet mont
on Mer vim street, l6lH the Biver' and III iees
deep. Apply ct once ct the once Of O. w. u
NOZZLE IbO Superior street. augZ9:zh
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

The Convention at Columbus nominated
General George W. Morgan, for Governor,
in order to express its appreciation Of the
war. General G. w. Morgan is celebrated
for his evacuation Of Cumberland Gap Just
At the time when it was important to hold
it. His military is the antetypa Of his po-
Itical campaign Cincinnati Gazette.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

sabbath FchOOI Ptc-Sfc.-There will be
held at the Centre Of Independence, THURSDAY,
August slst, 1855, Sabbath school unio Basket
OOpvsption. AL the friends Of Sabbath Schools Of
IudeDsudsnoe and surrounding Townships are
cordislly invited to attend.
By order Of Committee.
sug2o.R40 J. J. BAkS hAN''
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The Bureau of Pensions will be imme-
diately organized at Washington. L viii
relieve the President Of s vast amount Of
labor. -.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

To Printers.-we have for sale in quantities
to suit, Binghsm's Celebrated Boiler ComPosihoni
also, Palmer's Patent Composition. the best ana
most durable extant al orders by mail promptly
attended to. Address LEADER CO., Cleveland
oh,o augI
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The TlTU sVILLE SLAUGHTER

Fr1EhtfuI Railroad Accident at Tifus-
Vflles--SiX Persons Killed and h1ne
BeriOusIy injured 80 indignation ol
the People Verdict Of the Jury ry"Ahe
Road Censured.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

For Lake superiOr.-Ths favor te, stauLeh
and reliable steamer IRON CITY, Captain B. g.
sv.et. silI leave our Dock for ontonagOn and IN
term, diate ports, on Tuesday, AuSuit 18TH as .
O'Clock P. NJ.
For freight or passage sppIy to
MALONE, PETIT CO.,
.uoasst1 I27 and 12s River street.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

Gents SIX HRts.-Fall Styles Silk and
Cashmere Hats opened this day.
DECKAHD d EEGLEHABT,
anf32sO l54 Superior St, opp. the Weddell.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

Ice for saIe.-SUO sons Ice for sale in guam
titIos to suit purchasers.
ROSE PBEETISSs
,n.o59Aa 14l and IA Ontario ct.
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REBEL OFFICERS.

John @. Breckenridge, late Secretary Of
War of the Oonfederscy, is expected to ar
rive in Canada within 8 few days. Mr.
Mason, Commissioner Of the COnfederacy
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VOL. XIX---NO. 2O5

London, and ex-senator of the United
States, will accompany him. General
Breckenridge's son and nephew are now in
New York.
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New YORK, August %.

A riot occurred at East New York yes
terday. Many persons were assaulted BY
the rowdies, and some badly beaten. Sew
eral street cars were demolished, and the
houses in the vicinity were damaged. The
rioters continued to amuse themselves un-
til the police interfered.
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The Times says a subscription is in cir
culAtion in Richmond for the relief of Mrs.
Jefsrsan Davis and family, who it is said,
are in reduced circumstances So far the
effort has met with 8 liberal response. The
probability is that they will be supplied
with all they need.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29

B~Patients can be accommodated with
Board at the Cure. je9:R4
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-29
BATHS ONE DOLLAR. EACH.

D. I. KBAHER, n. D., Physician,
once Hours, . A. M. TO IL NJ, and to P. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-27

g Q N G r e s S.
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
Personnel and Politics of the Members
Of the Thirty-ninth Congress.
Who They Are, What They Have Done
and How They Have Rated.
The List Complete as the Two Houses viii
Stand December A, 1865.
The Southern Members Elect
Excluded.
IMPORTANCE OF THE COMING SESSION.
G
IMPORTANCE OF THE COMING SESSION.
&c. .. &c. &c,

The Senate and House of Representa-
tives OF the Thirty-ninth Congress.
The Thirty ninth Congress promises to be of the
most interesting and important convened since the
foundation Of the government The Senators and Repre-
sentatives who have already obtained distinction will u-
doubedy advocate their peculiar views great ques.
sions of the day with more zeal than before while
those who are comparatively unknown will improve
their opportunities acquire reputation. Hence
the natural desire the part of the multitude to know
all about their public in Washington; and
have therefore obtained from the compiler Of the Dcon
ary of Congress- the subjoned Of the who
constitute the Senate and House OF Representatives OF
she Thirty ninth Congress. The information here SUBJ
med liz taken from the forthcoming revised edition Of
the work in question, which has been adopted apube
document; and the strict mpartality manifested by
Mr. LaDman will be apparent to every reader.
II being understood that the members elect from the
southern States will not participate in the organization
Of the House the meeting Of Congress, the list is
given complete it will stand the 4th Of December
1856 The only vacancy existing in either house Is that
caused by the transfer Of James Harlan of Iowa. from
the Senate to in the Cabinet and the present
writing IL is not known who been elected repre-
eent the new State Of Colorado in Congress.
In looking the list of hundred and thirty-two
members OF the present Congress find that sixty
were born in New England and forty seven in the single
State of New York. while the remaining places Of nativity
about equally divided between the Middle and Western
States OF the Union, excepting one born in Canada,
IN Bavaria one in Scotland and two in Ireland On the
Of professions the law claims large majority,
while printers and newspaper men number less than
0feen-qute enough 10 give a good character to that
body polite
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-27

Born IN Lcyden Massa husetts January 20 1871 ana
was removed 20 OHIO in the year was educated ~
Kenyon College, but did not graduate studied -. SO
Ohio In 1865 and 1857 serving four years w 1901 va
appointed Colonel Of the Seventy second ONO nianuyi
and fought In the battle shiloh as the commander y
brigade; was made biipadcr general IN the winter ~
1897 an ana In that capacity fought at Vcksburg was
subsequently, in command u the disuict Oh Ncnphss
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henry n. blow
He was born in southampton county. Virginia July
i5 1877 removed 10 Mssour in $50. and graduated st
the a. Louis University devoted hineclf 10 the df1g
and lead bus, served four year in the State senate
In 1861 he appointed by President Lincoln ~ WINS
ter To Venezuela which he resigned ia icst hnn year
and in 1867 he elected Rcprac NATIVE from Nsour
the Thirty eighth Congress serving on the comm'lne
or WAYS and Means He slso delegate a. the bat
timore Convention of 1894 and was reelc'" Repre-
sentative to the Thirty ninth Congress
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AdElee 70 YIrgInia Eleetors.

The Richmond Wing urges the selection
Of candidates. at the approaching election 10
Virginia who can take the oath OF allegiance,
and says il the people Of Virginia send dele
gates 20 Washington who cannot take the
oath Of admission, these delegates will n /
be admitted, and Virginia will go unrepre-
sented. We repeat, therefore, that the ques-
ton 10 be consulted and decided at the polls
on the second Thursday in October by The
people Of Virginia i not by whom they
SHAH be represented, but whether they Wll
be represented at all. II they vote for men
who cannot take the prescribed oath, they
might az well vote for the Emperor of
France or the Bey OF Tuuis. There IS no
use Of arguing that this ought not TO be 50,
and swearing about it. It's SO, and We have
to meet the fact But says some one, chat
viii be changed" Il viii not be chsngod,
unless Southern delegates can be got into
Congress- to help change it, and it is precise
" for this reas0n thar We should select only
men who can take the oath and cast their
votes for resembling the obnoxious law.
Better" said a member Of the Administra-
ton the other day, in Washington, "that
Virginia should send delegation OF idiots
to Washington, if only they could say 5, Is
upon the vote to rescind the law, thsn a del
egat on Of her wisest and best men, who
could not take the oath"
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Gen. Grantat sprIngaeId. Illinois.
'Pecial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.


ST. LOUIS. Sept. u.
Springfield, Illinois, was the scene Of wild
excitement to-day, occasioned by the arrival
81 Lieut.. Gen. Grant. With the exception
OF the funeral Obsequies of Present Lincoln,
no occasion ever called out 50 many people
Extensive preparations were made for the
Generals reception. Salutes were fred NJ
intervals during the day, flags waved from
every available point, the houses were de-
corated. and business generally suspended.
over 4 ,O0O soldiers under Gen. Oaks, were
IN the procession II was estimated that
between twenty and thirty Thousand people
thrOnged the streets, all eager % see the
great chieftain. The Capitol building was
gaily decorated, and some forty battle torn
flags, brought home by Illinois regiments,
formed a conspicuous part of the display.
The train arrived at four o'clock, and the
General and his party were Immediately
placed in carriages, and escorted by the
military the reception committees aud the
vast eOncoUrse Of people 10 the Capitol,
where they were seated on a platfrom
erected for the purpose.
The General was welcomed by Hon S. II.
Culiom in most eloquent speech, which was
responded to by the great soldier in an apollo
gy for his inability TO make a speech, and
thanks for the kind reception. Speeches
were subsequently made by Gen. Logan,
Gov. Oglesly and Judge Catron, after which
the crowd dispersed and the General was es
corted TO the Governors mansion. The doors
of he mansion We're thrown open TO the
public this evening, and the people We're
permitted 10 shake the hand of the most dis.
tinguished General in this or any other
country.
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A RrvOLUTTos ~ lRRLAND---lhe Spring
field Gll) Circle Of the "Fenian Brother
hood" have published an address ta the
American People, announcing that "Ireland
is about IN have her revolution" and wish
ing to know whether they will help her. The
address saws;
aOur brothers ct home are organized in :
manner far superior to any oppressed people
We have read Of The day of provisional
government is established-au army Of 2OO,-
600 rnea is sworn TO sustain IT. Ofhcersy
American and Irish, who have served with
with distinction in your service, are silently
moving into ireland - assume control Of the
active operations 20 be ihauguratedin asiew
mopfhs-sooner, much sooner than an y
of YOU can believe. AL they require now is
arms % enable them 70 meet the enemy on
something like equality. A large sum Of
money is required, aud without hesitauon
We appeal TO you for that ass stance never
heretofore withheld from an uprising peO-
Die. YOuneed have no fears Of war between
Gun common enemy aud yoursslf Believe
us, we VIII give her slfthe work she can at
tend % Sc home and in ireland, without
crossing the Atlantic 70 ind it."
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suoKIxo, As UsUALl-While General Grant
was making his trip 20 Montreal it was cur
reutly reposted at Manchester. y. H., that
he would pass through that cdy over the
Concord Railroad. So the waggish ticket
master at that station informed few friends
one morning that General Grant vas eN-
peefe,i on the afternoon train. Accordi ngl y,
ID that time large crowd assembled, sud
when the train came they were grathed
with the ght Of large, new engine, bear
iug the name Of our fortunate soldier
AMONG the victims Of this misplaced GU
riositv was a iccose lawyer, iamlariy
known rs "sam, (" who had seen the General
before, though We presume the General never
had a-een sam" This apostle Of Blackstone
saw the engine and the sell a. the same
time. and. eonprehending his situatiou az %
glance. bolted incoutinently for the street
and his Office. As he reached the former be
was asked br knoEing one If he bad seen
the General. sch, yes, said Sam, indiher-
eDtlv. .sHow did be appear" smoking,
M psusl % was the clever response which
saved further questions and perhaps a treat