The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-12


liver, receiving ssluIes from the Don, the
lag. ship Of the Potomac AotillA, and seve-
raj vessels of the squadron. Admiral
Dahlgren will now strike hi, flag, and the
Pawnes sail for Portsmouth, N. a, and
70 out Of commis5ion. 4 E % as-v
F7 RELEASED. r=f'c. -ieg /
Daring the last week there has been re-
eased from prison stations one Lieutensnt,
,ighty.tOur non-commissioned officers and
i've hundred and ten privstes, making the !
otal of those discharged by President
johnson AZ, 800. There are none but sick
,nes left. r,.ifs. l--.i i
..- wEICHIAN. .....t i
The Constitutional Union published an
affidavit of John P. Brephy, who says he
could have it proved, if he were allowed,
hat Weichman is, and slwsys was COW
ard, according to the words Of his father.
That since the trial close d he had admitted
that he was q liar. But short time 81
fore the murder Weichmsn introduced
Atzerodt to him as particular friend, and
The same day he and Atzsrodt were riding
together on Booths horses. Brophy says
be can bring other and new witnesses TO
prove his intimacy WIN CuIlast,- -urs
that since the trial Weichmsn told
Brophy Mrs. surratt wept bitterly at the
thought of John gSing to Richmond, and
implored him to remain at home and not
bring troubls upon himself and family.
That once, while some man were at the
house, Mrs. surratt called John cher sol)
aside, and said "John, am afraid theIeis
something going on; why do those men
come here now; John, do not feel safe
about this, and you must tell me what you
are about" Brophy asked Weiehmsn II
John told her, and Weichman replied;
mJohn did not and would not" Since the
close ofthe trial, Weichmsn otfsredto give
Brophys letter TO President johnson in
Mrs. surrstts favor, provided Brophy
would keep If g profound secret. Brophy
ssked Weichman to give him similar let
ter TO Judge Holt and he replied, 'tNo, ]
will not write to him because I have no
confidence in Holt a.n
Brophy further says that Weichnan had
him summoned to testify to his character,
and afterwards remembering, as Brophys
supposed, that his testimony would injure
him (Brophy) for about half an hour to
leave the Court, and besought the sub-Ofi-
GERS of the place to urge him to go, SO that
ne would not be placed upon the witness
stand. @ f - +s' .'r"F4 81
These snd other things were sworn toby
John P. Brophy, on the 7th inst IN
The Constitutional Union further says ::
Gen. Hartsuf on Friday wrote in substance
to the President, s short time before the
execution. i--- i.5e. 4,l
The prisoner Payne just told me that
Mrs. surratt was entirely innocent of the
assassination of the President, or sny
knowledge thereof. He also states that she
had no knowledge whatever Of the sbdpc-
tion plot that nothing was ever said to hel
about it, and that her name was never
mentioned by the parties connected there
with. ~ la a--4alai
.sf TIE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS.
An additional number of intensely loving
iAttsrs we're read on Mary Harris trial to
4 also several dated September
asy, asS. As- Asi-J. p, Greenwood, the lat
ter requesting her, IS q '-s -S;oo,,,o Ma.
at a disraputsble house in, Cr- - -,
Devilin, in whose store the sccuseeo
clerk, testified to the crazy effect the base
proposition had on the mind Of Miss HAr-
ris, as we'll as the circumstances which in
dueed Burroughs, whom Miss Harris kill
I'D, 70 become the author Of such letters.
i i5 LETcHER RELEAsED. 2 10
Ex-Governor John Letcher was released
from the Old Capitol prison lsst night, b.
direction of President johnson, on oondi
tion that he would go Immediately to hi
home in Virgins, and he gave his Psrol
to remain there, subject TO the orders Q
the President rlJ rilt
| --i-I APPOINTMENTS.
appointment Of Solicitor and NavaFJubg
Advocate General of the Navy Depsrt
meut, and Secretary Wells has sppOinte
Surgeon P. j. HarWitE Chief of the Burea
of Medicine and Surgery Of the Navy d.
partment. Ex-Brigadier General Jams
Kierran, of New York, is appointed. o.
Consul at Ohinkaking, China .a la
PATENrs.J o. ~ 4fi
One hundred and twenty-thres pstsn
, were issued today by the Commissioner
Patents. -oa9 s.H gsif@
: EEeRo 1W6MAE sHoT.
NEwBERs, N. G., July :.
: Miss Nicely, Of Mockyille North Car
p lima, shot negro woman through I
Q heart. On the I'd inst, while the latter '
: engaged in controversy with her Is
I master. B. ..-. fHs (
L .., OUR MEXICAN POLleh' .s
q ....s,g- .im.a NEW YoRK,. July l /
special dispatch to the World g
= some very important ststemee4rpts were ms
> in semi-oficial circles today with reg'
D. to the policy of the government on
N Mexican question. The story comes
such a shape that It cannot well be
d. credited, and is: y,s-sf...s,-. est I.
re First, That the government viii not
TO NIT another French, Austlisn or fore
,E- soldier Of any sort, in the service Of NJ 7
ia. milan 70 be landed on the Mexican g
ss- without entering firm and decided PrOl
Second, And what is of the grsvest
portanee, tina. government having stat
ed in Texas an army Ct 100000 men
lIo keep them there to act IS . corps Of Oh
ta- ystion, sad 70 exercise such physical
var moral pressure IS shall ultimately c
AK nal the withdrawal of the Emp
to MaximiIiau from Mexico. This a
..aI h, been - ai'ps'sd s tA's. s.o T Oystshsd
-' dose