The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-15

20 making the best arrangements they
can to secure the labor Of their former
slaves.
There is q wide spread opinion among
the freedmen that the lands Of their former
masters belong to them; they have toiled
all their lives without pay, and think that
the lands are theirs as remuneration for
their toll.
The freedmen of South Carolina and
Alabams are all desirous that schools should
at once be established among them; they
regard them as essential 70 their present
condition.
In parts Of the South visited by Gen.
Fullerton he found that where govern
ment rations were issued to the destitute
IS many were distributed to the white IS
are issued to the black. The intelligent
portion Of the former slave owners have
come to the conclusion that the freedmen
must be educated, in fact thst education Is
imperiously necessary to the msintainsnce
of smicable relation between the employer
and the employed, while they admit that
in state Of slavery the Ignorance of the
slave is great desiderstum.
The Tribune's Richmond correspondent
says the statement of grievances by the
colored people has been thoroughly sifted
and the necessary remedy applied. The
18th regulars have been assigned 10 the
charge Of the New Market. Guard house,
with the care Of the upper part of the city.
A change has also been made in the Pro-
vost MarshsPs district, and the 10th Con-
necticus and I1th Maine have been ordered
to this city. Three companies of the 24th
-sslAaaSAls OIIns1sL Os@sus cOlored troops have
been sent to do guard duty in the vicinity
Of Rockets.
PRISONERS.
Four military prisoners are confined
here awaiting the action of the General
Government upon their crimes.
A Commission is expected shortly to as
semble in Richmond and pass Judgment.
DICK TURNER.
The first t6to be judged is Dick Turner,
known as the infamous keeper of Libby
Prison. About two months since Dick eff
ected his escape, and after three weeks
iiligent search was found in q house in
Richmond. The PsnitentiAry having
'een sufficiently repaired ne was sent there,
REsUMNG OPERATIONS.
The Old Dominion nail works, located
N Belle Isle, have been allowed to resume
perations. While our prisoners were
Onhned on the Island details were made
f them to labor in constructing new
uildings, which are now in the hands of
ersons Of secession proclivities.
Ex-CoMMIssIoNER oULD.
Robert Ould, the late agent of exchange
u the rebel government, leaves Richmond
nth permission allowed him to visit WASH
lgtOn.
THE CONGRESS.
FORTRESS MONROE, August I3.
The old frigAte Congress was raised this
forming and started for Norfolk.
THE CABLE
AsPK BAY, August l3.
There has been no arrival from New
and no intelligence from the
-reat Eastern.
DEATH OF A STATE TREASURER.
LOUISVILLE, August IA.
James Il. Garrsrd, State Treasurer, died
esterday morning.
MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.
JACKSON, MISS, August ID.
The Mississippi State Convention con-
snei at noon today. Governor Shsrkey
into the loyalty and qualifca-
ons of the members, and administered
le amnesty oath to such as had not taken
me Convention organized by eleeling
q. Yeagsr, of Washington county,
resident, and j. L. Bower, of Kinds Co,
ecretary.
sERENADE.
PORTIAND Me- Au0usE II