Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-01
From Yesterdays I'd Edition
General News.


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the New York delegation atthe organization
of Congress to divide the clerical honors
with Pennsylvania, as it has so long enjoyed
a monopoly of them.
A struggle to depOse Mr.. Nc Pherson from
the clerkship Of the House will undoubtedly
be made. Several candidates for the clerk
ship are being talked over by members al
ready here, and it would seem from their
| earnestness that Mr.. Mcpherson has more
TO do than simply to walk over the course.
The name of Richard H. Sherman, of Oneida
county, yeas and nays clerk of the House, is
mentioned in this connection.
The officers of the Pension Bureau are
convinced that there are a large number of
persons in New England and the western
States, who are palming themselves of on
people entitled 70 pensions as licensed agents
of the Bureau, who are entirely unreliable.
All agents for pensions are required to hold
| 6eenees from tho Commissioner of the Bu-
Feats.s ~ - -------
The surgeon having charge of the freed
men in North Carolina reports that during
the last three years there WerSgreat inroads
upon the blacks by yellow fever and small
/ pOX. The mortality at Fort Anderson, one
of the largest colonies of the State, was hn-
preeedented during the rage of the fever
| last spring, over two thousand dying in less |
than two months. Now, however, their |
sanitary condition is improving constantly. |
! A special to the World, dated Washing7tr
ton the 29th, says: General Fullerton, who
has just returned from Louisiana, reports |
that the. planters are unable to obtain a |
sufficient amount of laborers. They could |
employ several thousand more freedmen /
than there are in the State.
The citizens of Louisiana are absorbed in i
repairing the losses sustained during the /
war, and take little interest in political or
military movements. Real estate, rents,
and and all products are commanding high
prices, and all branches of business is re-
sumed with degree of energy unusual in
that section.
Tennessee Members.
1t has been intimated to-day that the
Clerk of the House intends to place the
names of the Tennessee delegation of Con-
gressmen on the rolls on the first day of the
session. 1t is asserted that Tennesse is in
the same category with the other Southern
States, and if this intention is carried out
an Ohio member will move 10 strike their
names from the roll. Those who favor this
measure say that Tennessee is fully restored
to the Union, and is entitled to immediate
representation. Nearly all of the Tennessee
Congressman elect are here.
Ratified.
The Mozart Hall Democracy held ratif-
cation meeting last night in the Cooper In
stitute, to endorse the nomination Of John
Heeker for Mayor, and Richard O'Gornan
for Corporation Counsel. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Heeker and others.
New YORK, November 30-Adviees from !
Rio Janeiro to the 9th state that the Para
guayans had received further defeat at |
Naragantos, ten miles above the village of
Yogurte Cora. I
A force of 500 drafted men from Conien- ,
ties having been cut up by the Argentine
cavalry under Col. Romero. A slight en-
gagement occurred on the Goth near Lucil-
gos in which the Paraguayans were defeat :
ed. In revenge for this repulse the Para :
guayans burned some thirty villages on :
their march.
Gen. Grant on his present trip is not salts
fed with the growth of loyalty at New
Orleans. Three of the most violent seees-1
sion papers have been revived there, the e
Bess, Pieayqne, and Crescent. 4
terview with the Secretary OF Wafff sps sIIl N
day.
The Polanders residing here, last night :
NTw YoeT YovsI6bs,s i'jbsEsaSY * Of ofTbs Usro1d.
Fortress Monroe correspondent says all the !
Congressman elect in Virginia are preparing
to leave for Washington. The oath question
is to be tested by Mr.. Stuart who will make I
application to take his seat without taking 5
the oath. @
Chief Justice Chase has telegraphed that
he would not attend the present term of the
United States District Court at Norfolk. "A
prolonged term is anticipated. Nearly every I
one who mas had their lands cOnfscated pro- O
pose to make an effort through that chsA-
mel for its recovery.
1t is thought that efforts Will be made dur a
ing the present session TO indict JEFF. Davis
for treason. I
The Worlds Washington special says
The Virginia Legislature will meet on Mon 7
NaN. Al. n
tional Amendment TO abolish slavery will be |
passed, and the rebel debt repudiated. s
Mexican News. a
The Worlds Washington special says: v
A gentleman who arrived here to-day from r
the Rio Grande says he was present at the il
siege of MatamOras.- His account of the be- s.
haviour of the Imperial troops is not very a
creditable to them. He says they murdered
about two thousand, and that the engage 4.
Ihent was perfect farce. The Liberal party :,
are gathering strength daily and win soon
force the Imperial troops back into the in o
terror. He communicated some important :
facts to our Government respecting the vOn- 1
dition ofthings along the Rio Grande. ?
No additional intelligence has been re-
ceived from Gen. Sheridan within the last 4
twenty-four hours. {
Gen. Fullerton, who reached this city 4
to- day from New Orleans direct, says that
affairs on the Rio Grande excited very little
interest in New Orleans, none there antiei-
pating any serious results from the recently =
reported collision between our troops and
the French.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 90. - The Times t
Brownville correspondence of the 10th says 3
The correspondence between Generals
Weitzel and Mejia has eliminated in the
following order:
The Mexican authorities having notified {
the Commanding General that the Ranehero i
be ordered to cease publishing articles in
sulting to United States soldiers and people, d
hereby ordered that all officers and soldiers :
in his command to not allow any person on
neutral grounds to insult any person.
All remains quiet around MatamOras.
Captain Burrlll, Inspector of Subsistence,
has made satisfactory inspection Of that !
department on the Rio Grande. K
Jose sihley and his men are quietly set a
Ting down as Imperial citizens near Cor il
dova. 8
Gov. Wells Message.
Coy, Wells message, received to=day,says :
Louisiana's loyalty is renewed without :
reservation, and accepts with sincerity and l
frankness the new order of things, deter
mined by arbitration to urge the speedy I
election of U. S. Senators; cOmmends that @
an appropriation be made for the eanstruc- T
ton Oflevees on the Mississippi; that means {
|
out severe taxation the establishment
of law regating tn labor system,
leaving 1t 10 the parties Interested to
make their own terms asks that all
impediments to a full immigration be
removed, enYokes needful legislation to sup
press secret political associations which are
being revived in the State. He says pro.
visions are being made to rebuild the State
Penitentiary and erect State House, He
urges an immediate perfect organization of
the State Militia, and recommends all taxes
on colored people for educational purposes
be applied to the education of the eolored
people exclusively. The Governor invites
the Legislature to unite with the Executive
authority of the State, in fresh evidence
that Louisiana Is determined to stand or fall
with President johnson in his reconstrue-
ton policy.
Miscellaneous.
NEw YORK, November 3O.-The Times
Washington special says there will be seven