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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
THE NASHVILLE CAVES.
A Visit TO Them.

The Nashville Union, of the 22d, ha:
the following relative to the newly-discov.
cred robber caves near Nashville. II
says:
We yesterday visited the cave recently
| discovered, which enters the rocks in the
Chattanooga railroad cut, and which Is
supposed by many, not only to be a den
OF robbers but to contain a number of the
villains now. The entrance is at a point
opposite the junction of the two branches
of the road, and but little beyond Steiters
brewery. The cut is there some thirty
feet deep, and there is a seam in the rocks
which looks as if the layers of limestone
had once been broken, by some terrible
convulsion of nature.
The mouth of the cavern barely admits
man, crawling on his hands and knees
but short distance in, it becomes larger,
being some three feet broad, and three and
half or four feet in height AT the front,
there Is a large pile of dirt-apparently
loose, and but recently deposited there,
completely blocking it up, and it is in re-
moving this, the wOrkmen are engaged.
The progress made, however, is very slow,
on account of the difficulty in getting the
dirt out of the mouth of the cave-it being
necessary to convey it all in a small box,
the men lifting it foot after foot and crawl
ing after it. There are those whoTbelieve
that there are robbers in it now, and that
they have learned that they 1Iy- -d;44Auarad
and have purposely blocked it up. If
such is the case, they can pile in the dirt
much faster than it can be taken out, as
they have more room to work.
1t is believed that the cave connects
itself with the McNairy vault, but that is
only conjecture.
As yet nothing has been found, but one
or two playing cards, but this must not be
taken as evidence that robbers-or even
any men have been in it. While con-
versing with citizen-a gentleman who
resides in the vicinity, welearned that THE
CAVE HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN.
He says that soon after the cut was |
made 1t was great resort for boys that |
his own used to play in it. That while he |
never was in it himself and does not |
know of any grown men who ever ex-
plored it, his boys, and those of his neigh
Dors, reported that they had been in a
long distance, and that it became quite
large a short distance in. He did not
know that any of them had ever been at
the end of it.
We scarcely are prepared to believe that
here are any men in the cave now, but
here are many who do believe it, and
hey are not visionaries, but men whose
judgments are entitled to respect.
Strong guards are posted at the entrance
# the cave, and also at the McNairy vault,
nd unless there is some other outlet to
4bn,-o |
will ultimately be compelled to come out.
We shall chronicle any new developments
hat may transpire.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

A message was received from the House
of Bishops, concurring in the amendment
to the Constitution of the General Theologi-
cal Seminary.
Both Houses met this evening, and after a
short session held joint meeting, closeing
with religious services. Adjourned sine die.
Prior to the adjournment Of the Conven-
ton, Hon. Mr.. Ruggles offered resolution
which was adopted, declaring that in view
of the increased cost of living, the salaries
OF clergymen ought to be increased at least
by one half of the amount formerly paid.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
Associated Press Report.
From New York.
New COunferfeifs.

New YoRK, October 24-New counter
felt United States legal tender notes are be-
ing circulated.
Collision.
The schooner Taylor, from Philadelphia,
with coal for Boston, was run down off
Cape Cod yesterday, by an unknown
schooner, and sunk in 10 minutes. The
crew were saved. The colliding schooner is
supposed to have been sunk also, as the crew
were afterwards seen in their boats.
Gold.
New YoRK, October 24-Gold ruled steady
throughout the morning with moderate
business. Quotations opened at 46 and
closed at 46s at II NJ. to-day.
The winOOski and Algonquin.
The steam log of the Winooski showed
her paddles had made from P. NJ. yester-
day to IL NJ. to-day II ,23S revolutions, while
those of the Algonquin had made 1851, or
63S more than those of the former. There
is marked improvement in the working of
the Algonquin's engines.
Commander Vanderbilt.
Commander Vanderbilt was again thrown
from his carriage, sustaining slight injuries,
but will probably be able to resume his
business tomorrow.
Sale of Government Vessels.
. New YORK, October 24-A sale of YES
sells belonging to the Quartermaster's De-
partment, took place to-day, at Erie Basin,
South Brooklyn, under the direction of
Brigadier General Stewart Van Vliet. This
was one of the largest sales which has taken
place since the close of the rebellion, and of
course brought large nun.teE bv,ye4-
together who are ever anxious to purchase
government steamers. At one o'clock the
sale commenced, when the bidding at once
became quite brisk. The vessels nearly all
brought more than their actual appraised
value. The following are the prices OBJ
tanned:
The iron side-wheel steamer Ben Deford,
,O90 tons, stroke IL foot, sold to W. H.
Starbuck for Sl4S,OOO. The iron side-wheel
steamer J. R. Spalding, 1000 tons, II foot
stroke, sold to W. II. Starbuek for $I5O,5OO.
The steamer Illinois was withdrawn.
The iron side-wheel steamer Guide,
73I tons, sold to Wheeler for
So, ,OOO. The wooden side-wheel steamer
Westmoreland sold Hamill for 1000 /;
wooden side-wheel steamer Cossack, 6S3
tons, sold to Mr.. Wheeler for $50,OOO. Iron
screw steamer General Meigs, 1856 tons, sold
to Connkman for SIS, 500. Iron screw steamer
Karnak, 800 tons, sold to Brown for S6S,OOO. |
Wooden screw steamer Ashland, S37 tons, |
sold to McReady for SIS, 900. Wooden screw
steamer P, A. Scott 1852 tons, sold to A. |
Leary for $4,000. Wooden screw steamer |
Shetucket, 334 tons, sold to Smith & Co. $4,000. |
The wooden screw steamer Ranger, 420 |
tons, was sold to Dash for Sl45,OOO; the |
wooden screw steamer Gov. Chase, 746 tons, |
was sold to L. L. Jones for $4,000; the |
wooden screw steamer Charles Thomas, |
l,l55 tons, was sold to r. Styles for S63,5OO; |
the schooner Recount, about 400 tons, was |
sold to Mr.. Phillips for Sl2,2OO; the steamer
Lancer was sold TO Mr.. McManus for Sll 900;
the steamer R. Morris was sold on private /
account to Mr.. Sturges for $4,000.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

In version of "Oliver Twist" which
they are playing at New Orleans, Bill
Sykes, falling from hOusetop at the close
of the piece, appears to be strangled by a
rope which is really caught in hook at
the back of his neck. In performance
few weekt ago the hook broke, and the
actor came very near near being hung in
earnest. As similar accident had hap
pened to him once before, the actor became
superstitious, and refused to 60 through
the ceremony of suicide any more, unless
shooting is substituted for hanging.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
Southern News.
From Charleston.

New York, October 24.-The Charleston
Courier, of last Saturday, says much ex-
citement exists in Beaufort concerning the
ownership of Sea Island, the freedmen hav-
ing labored under the impression that the
lands had been given to them outright
Parties have addressed Governor Perry on
the subject, claiming that not one-fourth of
the lands are cultivated by the freedmen; /;
that the corn crop is lost, and the cotton,
which was only planted in patches, over
grown with high grass. There is great NOR
tality among the negroes. The owners of
the lands are regarded as intruders, and feel
so insecure that they regard it as unsafe to
return with their families to their homes.
General Bennett had issued an order for
bidding the organization of colored militia
in Charleston as having tendency to bring
on war of races.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
Yesterday evenings Edition.
General News.
Murder.

Murder.
NEW, YORK, October 24.-The Times
Washington special says the murder of
Harriet Wells by her paramour, Levi l..
Farwell, which occurred yesterday morn
ing ON l34 street proves to have been a
more diabolical deed than was at first sup
posed. The evidence before the corOnors
jury to-day shows that the murderer delib-
erately administered chOlOrOform to his
victim, while she was asleep, and then
strangled her to death. He threw her
body into closet, robbed her of her watch
and jewelry and then fed. He has not
yet been arrested The purpose of the
murderer is said to have been the refusal
of the woman to marry him, he having
sworn that if he didn't marry her no one
else should.
Although keeping a house of prostitu-
ton here, the deceased is said to have
been respectfully connected, and has son
at school at New Brunswick, New Jersey,
for which place she intended to start this
eve She was thirty-fve years of age, and
came to thiscity with Farwell from Alba
ny, New York. Hecame originality from
Massachusetts.
Organization of Regular Batteries
General Grant has ordered that the or
ganiZatiOn and armament of the mounted
batteries in future will consist of IA pri-
Yates and 73 officers, sc sabres, drivers
not being armed, and revolvers for chiefs
of pieces and casisOns. One of the two
authorised mounted batteries of each regu-
lar artillery regiment will have four Ma
poleon guns; and the other four twelve
inch rifled Rodman guns. The regimen
tai commander will designate to which
battery each armament shall be assigned.
General order.
The following order has just been is
sued by the Secretary of War.
WAR DEPT, ADJ'T., GEN. OFFICE.
October II, 1865.
General Order No. I2.-Hereafter no
person shall be arrested as a deserter for
having failed to report under any draft, or
for any other noncompliance with the en-
rollment act, and orders that any and all
persons of this class now held, will be sum-
marly discharged by order Ofthe Secretary
of War. E. D. TOwNsEND,ssA- A. G.
Brevet Major General Thomas, Adiu-
tant General in the United States army,
will shortly ask to be placed on the return
ed list, and will take up his residence on
a cotton estate in Louisiana, which he has
purchased there.
Florida Election.
Advices..have been received here from
the election in Florida which took place
on the 10th inst. A very light vote was
polled. It will not exceed $500 in the
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
A Shot at Bennett.

Miss Olive Logan, in very egotistical
and yet rather witty te''iietOn in the Sat
a-day Press pays her respects to James
Gordon Bennett as follows:
Old age should be respected.
To me, indeed, there is something beau
tiful about old age
The editor of the Herald is quite old
himself, but | am glad to know he must
be happy.
The trul y virtuOus are ever thus.
1t would have been proud moment
for George Washington if he could have
fOreseen that this sweet old man won a
some time own a house, and spend the
soft summer months on those Heights
which are so closely connected with the
immortal name of the Father of his Coun-
try.
Washington died shortly before Mr..
Bennett's time, but it is glorious to feel
that he would have received the enthusi-
astic support of that spotless editor, if he
had got his jOb-printing done at the Her
aid office.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

The Sandusky Register of Saturday last
saws the steamer Island Queen brought
over from Kelleys Island the day before,
ten tons of grapes. There were, perhaps,
not less than twenty tons of grapes
shipped from that city Saturday morning,
and still the packing on the island had
hardly commenced.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
ALiterary Failing Out.

In the literary world l learn that the
Harpers have quarreled with and dis
charged the Rev. j. s. G. Abbott, and are
looking about for some one to fill his
place. The trouble occurred on account of
certain little inaccuracies in some Of Mr..
Abbott's writings, particularly in the Sc
ries of articles for Harper's Magazine un-
der the name of "Heroic Deeds of Heroic
Men" In the article on the Red River
Expedition, Mr.. Abbot states that Fort De
Russey was captured by Gen. Franklin,
instead of Gen. Smith, and makes several
other statements not supported by fact.
The article on the campaign into the Teehe
country has some most glaring mis-
statements, which have greatly astonished
those who took part in this expedition.
Nothing but sheer carelessness could allow
such errors to creep into historical writings.
Unless an author has the time and patience
to search authorities, and inform himself
thoroughly on the subject about which he
writes, he should never attemptto prepare
history. For several years have consid-
cred Mr.. Abbott greatly over-rated, and
steadily looked for the bursting of the lit
erary bubble which he has filed by writing
much that is verbose and inaccurate.-
~ Y. Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
HoMEwARD BOUND.

General Ashley and Colonel Frothing-
hmm left us Thursday to return home Uia
Nevada. A select party of invited guests
and official dignitaries accompanied them
as far as Mare Island, on their way to Sac
ramentO. The United States revenue
steamer Shubrick was rendered to the gen.
tlemen for that purpose by the authorities.
Major General Mcdowell and others saw
our party off at the wharf 1t was one of
the most magnificent days that ever dawn
ed in this most magnificent of climates
In the distance one could hardly tell where
the water and the sunshine met 1t was
about 10 o'clock in the morning when we
pushed off into the haze of these two ele-
ments.
The party on board consisted chiefly of
'fair women and brave men," and we
had not been long on our journey before
we were as friendly to one another as the
day was to the occasion.
The celebrated ]. Ross Browne, the
greatest and funniest of travellers, was of
the party. All the young Badras, of whom
we hear so much, were with him. Ger
tain of them, especially the two with sun
ny curls, deserve prettier names; that is,
if we would have a case of "sound an
echo to the sense"
AT Mare Island the party were enter
tanned at the elegant mansion of CommO-
dOre McDougal, where, about 4 o'clock p.
NJ, we, who were to return hither, bade
General Ashley and Colonel rockingham
farewell.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Judge L. W. Potter, of Salem, Colum-
biana county, Ohio, has received the ap-
pointment of Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for the Seventeenth District of this
State, to take effect December lst.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

SquIbs from the Saturday Press.
The last issue of that liveliest and keen
est of weeklies, Harry Clapps Saturday
Press contains the following excellent
paragraphs:
A GoOD BANK TO HAVE Stock INA
bank
Where early falls the due.
A cockney coming out of well-known
gambling house, the other night, said he
felt as if he had struck Hoyle."
Our city politicians are trying to recon-
eile the high price of coal with the low
price of Wood.
Anybody can tell you about the day
rate of gold, but who, now: that the Eve
ming Exchange is closed, can tell you
about the nitrate of silver2
The British capitalists made an excur-
sion, last Wednesday, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. None of them were
killed. Who wouldn't be British capi-
talist2
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Madame Gazzanniga and Gustave BIZ
7oeTT the latter a member of Duprez d
G-aen's Minstrels, recently came from
Europe in the same steamer, and et on the s
,asssGee InS gave concert for the benefit OF
T. sssloTs. The receipts were over $3.50.
NJ Mr Bideeux brought over burlesque on
=; afs;cafae." which will Immediately be
brought out by the company to which he
belongs.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
DAILY LEADER.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1865.

The trial of the prisoner Mrs. Grinder,
commenced in Pittsburgh on Monday. A
jury was empanelled after considerable
trouble, and the case will be Immediately
proceeded with.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Mons. Montpelier, formerly lessee of
the National Theatre, Cincinnati, but late
" of the Varieties of Cleveland, is about
to re-establish himself in Cincinnati.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
Special aIDiSpatcheS.
RECEIVED UP TO O'CLOCK, Am.


Especial Dispatches to Western Associated Press.
New YORK, October 24.-The following
dispatches have been bullitined in the New
York dry goods exchange:
BOSTON MARKET.
Bosrox, October 24.-The market is steady
No movements or changes of importance.
COTTON GOODS.
PHILADELPHIA, October 24.-Cotton grades
firm and moderately active, with less stock
on sale.
Woolens unchanged and well sold up in
price.
BALTIMORE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, October 24-Trade quiet and
goods firm. Standard sheetings Soc. Cot
ton advancing.
COOPER.
New YORK, October 24.-The Herald's
special says the present whereabouts of
Samuel Cooper, General in the rebel ser
vice, remains mystery. He parted com
pany with JEFF. Davis at Augusta, previous
to the capture of the latter, and has not yet
been heard from.
IRISH BONDS.
The Herald's Philadelphia special says
that there is much rivalry as to the posses
sion of the bonds of the Irish Republic, and
extrayagant premiums are offered for them.
A lady, it is said proposed to give $500 for a
500 bond, the first number. There are five
denominations and they are of superior en-
craving. The company deem their exeeu-
ton triumph in the art,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

To Prtnters.-We have for sale in quantities
to suit, Binghams Celebrated Roller Composition; /;
also, Pslmer's Patent Composition, the best and
most durable extant. All orders by mail promptly
attended to. Address LEADER CO., Cleveland,
Ohio sugT
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25
DUBLIC IAYDS-SCRIP FOR SAFE,

l. COLUMBUS, October 1, 1865
In accordance with the provisions Of an act Of the
General Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, passed
April l3 1865, the undersigned State Oficers will
receive proposals for the purchase of the Land Scrip
received from the United States for the establish
ment Of Agricultural College, OF Colleges in the
State Of Ohio,
The Scrip can be located on any vacant United
States Lands, subject to entry at private sale at
81, ,25 per acre, (1iineral Lands excluded.)
No proposition will be received for less than one
hundred and sixty acres.
If more convenient, proposals may be made to
the Auditor and Treasurer Of any County, who will
transmit the same to the undersigned.
JAS. II. GOODMAN,
Auditor of State.
VIM. HOOPER,
Treasurer Of State
VIM. HENRY SMITH,
Oct4;276:ltaw Secretary Of State.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

;Iobp Brougham is expected to arrive in
New York this week. {tis last wolA ~ "
London was the composltiep ol d PEE Sos,m %
music called "The Bob-o-LinS QUIZ"
Ne succeeds Clarke Of Winter Garaes,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Gents Furnishing GOOds.-MOtt 4
Haight, have just opened splendid assortment Of
Gents Furnishing Goods for the fall and winter
trade, at No. l4l Superior street, under the We'd
dell House, oct7;Rs
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Peach Blow POtatOes.-Choice Lake
Shore Peach Blow Potatoes in car load lots, at 6s
Merwin st. (oc2S:z56l E. C0TTRELL.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

100000 Compound Interest Notes
Of 1854 wanted. Highest price paid by Z. J. FAR
MER CO., Bankers, 146 Superior st., under
WeddeIl House. octI7:25s
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Winter APPLES for saIe.-chOice varie-
ties winter Apples for sale in car load lots at 6s
Merwin st. . [oc23-256l q" Z. CoTTRELL.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Canada ButteF,-lO5 Firkins chsice Table
Butter just received from Canada inst the thing
for family use, at 19s River street, by
oc24:259 CLARK & WOODWARD.
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CaILfns, Grimm a Co.'s Union Bu

CaIkins, Griffin a Co.'s Union Busi.
ness College, at Oberlin, Ohio, is meeting with sur
prising success beyond the expectations ofts many
sanguine friends. In no other Institution of the
kind do students receive much personal atten-
tion, and make, in consequence, such thorough
students, as at that point, if We may judge by the
testimony of students.
One-half the usual expense of taking CONNER
cial Course is saved by those who attend at ober-
lin, while a thorough preparation for business is
aruarautaad
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

The Cleveland Orphan Asylum Society will
hold its Anniversary Meeting on Thursday next,
at P. NJ. ip the First Baptist Church, corner of
Euclid and Erie Streets. The public invited to
attend oc25:236
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

A large variety Of Photograph Albums con-
stantly on hand at los Public Square. oc25
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

School and College Text Books at wholesale
and retail, at HOLDEN, CLARK 4 WILSON'S,
los Public Square. oc25:25s
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AT SAN FRANCISCO

The city has ionized General Ashley in
such a manner as ought to make all Tole-
doans proud, whether pro or con their
townsman in politics. His speech and
his hearty manners have made him MANY
warm friends on this coast. The General
studiously avoided oratorical displays all
along his route; but here he could not
very well escape in silence, and it is the
general impression, that in his one speech
he has said more than Colfax did in his
one hundred.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

wanfed-5OO Shares State Fire Insurance
Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Apply to VIM. E.
PRESTON, near Court House, Cleveland.
oc25256
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-25

Sand, Gravel and Dirt for taking away, on
Michigan street, between Seneca and Ontario.
oc2525s LUsE MCMILLAN
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Some of the bost property in this city, for sale
at the Office Of NOBLE & NOBLE, $50 Superior
street. oc24.25S
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Mr.. AshIex,s Tourney.

A letter from San Francisco to the To
lede Commercial gives some interesting
facts about Mr.. Ashley's western tour,
from which we extract the following:
HIS INTERVIEW WITH BRIGHAM YOUNG.
At the city of the Saints, Gen. Ashley
had two interviews with Brigham Young.
As Chairman of the Committee on Terri
tories in the House, the General has had
the Constitution of Utah in his drawer in
Washington for the last six years. His
interviews with President Young. there
fore, were of considerable interest. The
first one was in the presence of the dipni-
taries Of the Church, and the second with
Brigham, alone. OF tho second interview
nothing has transpired. At the first a
general conversation was had with regard
to the present condition of the Mormons
and as to whether they are likely to Weld
obedience to the laws of the United States
without further legislation. On this point
Brigham asked the General whether he
advised him to obey God or Man-claim-
ing that they were obeying a revelation
from Heaven in the practice of polygamy.
General Ashley did not recommend Brig
ham to get new revelation, as his friend
Colfax did, because he did not recognize
that Young had ever had one of the char
acter claimed. He told Brigham, how
ever, that the sovereignty of ones country
Is superior in temporal affairs; and that
the laws of the United States must be
ObeVed