Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-04
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VOL. XIX--NO. 1863.
proposition 10 Paymas1er Biraey.

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Paymaster Birney has been offered the
alternative of restoring to the Government
certain funds and being honorably dis
charged, or to take the consequences OF
The Gunboat wcgoming.
NEw York, November 3.--The Point De
gale correspondent Of the Herald states
that the gunboat Wegoming arrived there
September 18th. ~.
No sale OF Army wagons.
The Herald's Washington special says di-
reetiOns have been issued by the War De-
partment to stop all sales of army wagons
and everything else in the line of transpor-
tation. These directions are received as
indicating that an emergency may soon ar
rive when army goods will again be required.
PardOned.
Judge Gray, of Texas, received executive
pardon last night, the document being en-
dorsed with the statement that it had been
granted at the request Of Rev. Henry Ward
Beeeher.
BreVetted.
On the occasion of the late visit of Henry
Ward Beecher to Washington, Secretary
Stanton presented him with Brevet Lieut..
COloneley for his son, who is serving as First
Lieutenant in the 4th Regular Artillery.
Complaint.
The Herald's Washington special says
Great complaint is made of the quality Of
the rations issued to the United States troops
in Texas, the climate and bad food having
PernieiOus effect upon the army in that
State.
Mexican Affairs.
The special Mexican correspondent Of the
Tribune writes:
Mr.. Velosquez de Leon, Minister Of State,
has given up his position. Mr.. Raneuz,
Minister Of Foreign affairs, has resigned.
and assumes the duties of Minister Of State.
Martin Costello is Minister of Foreign
Affairs. The Emperor deereed the founda-
ton of National theatre. The rainy season
has ended, and the campaign against guer-
rillas will open vigorously. The first branch
of the Chalea railroad, between Mexico and
Flambayo, was inaugurated in presence Of
the Emperor.
New YoRK, November 4.-Fhe Tribune's
special says only 800 bids were received by
the Postofiee Department yesterday to sup
ply the routes advertised to be let in the
southern States.
Amount Of Cotton Consumed.
The Commissioner of Agriculture has
despatched letters of inquiry for the manu-
faeture of cotton goods throughout the
OnlOns requesting lueu1 10 -luAOTn. the OS-
Partment, as near as practicable, the amount
of raw cotton consumed by them yearly,
from 1850 up to the present time. These
reports will exhibit the fluctuations in the
cotton market during thelast four years Of
the rebellion. --E
Nominated
ST. LOUIS, November AT the caucus
the radical members Of the Legislature set
tied the question of speakershiP last night,
nominated A. j. Harlan, of Andrew County,
for that position and elected him to-day by
a vote of sixty-nine TO sixteen.
To be Decided.
Gen. Blair, in recent speech at Rolla,
having charged the Board of Canvassers
with fraudulent counting of votes at the last
election, whereby the new constitution was
declared adopted, Secretary Of State Red
man sent communication to the House
asking the appointment of joint commit
tee to count the votes and definitely decide
the matter.
y NO1quorunn in the Senate. -t. 'E '..i