The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-20
Yesterday evenings Edition,
ENERAL EEWs VtTE Ts.

NV ORK May 19.
The Herald's Raleigh correspondent say
a large meeting ofNUrth Csrolinians, to
take action for the restoration of civil gov
ernment and sOeisl order in their State,
wss held at Rsleigh on the llth inst
Speeches were made by number of prom
inent citizens, and series Of resolutions
unanimously adopted, in all of which were
expressed joy over the do Wnfall Of the re-
belliOn and their return 10 the fold of the
Union and the protection If the old flag,
satisfaction at the term mat on of slA-
very, which was admitted 70 have always
been drawback on the progress Of the
State, and the scqnieseence of the people
in the announcement of Prssid ent johnson
that treason must be punished. at night
there Was q general illuminat ion and
large Union procession.
The Hersld's PansDla correspondent
makes the important announcer cent that
the government of Columbia haii not only
ralihed the new stipulations with the Pan
anna Railroad Company, eIlsr Anteeing
that corporation the T,erpetusl proprietor
ship of its road, but p as cohclud sd treaty
with thA agents ofo'Ir Governm vITS -'-Ei~h
grants to the Unite States, in p erpetulty,
the exclusive privilege of tral lsporting
military ADJ naval stores over the line
As An PquivsleD for this important con-
cession our Government is to guarantee
tie sovereignty Of Columbia over the
isthmus Of Panama, and the security OF the
Transit Route against all other foreign
powers.
dghe Times Washington special says:
Governor Wells, DR.. Hugh Kennedy
and DIR. Coleman, of Louisiana, are here.
They have come with the intention OF pro-
curing the displacement of General Banks,
their cause of complaint being his removal
of DIR. Kennedy from the MsyOralty of
New Orleans, to which he bad been ap-
pointed during the absence Of Gen. Banks.
This step, which WAS absolutely necessary
to save the city from dislOyal men, into
whose hands under Mayor Kennedy's rule
it wss rapidly falling, met the hearty sp-
proval of all loyal citizens. From the
most authentic sources we learn that the
efforts of these gentlemen FIgsinst General
Banks hsve been fruitIess. The confidence
of the Administration in the patriotism
and ability of the comma meier OF the De-
psrtment of the Gulf remains unchanged.
The TIibune's special has the following:
Governor Pierpont, of Wea tern Virginia,
prOposes to leave AlexsndflA on Wednes-
dsy, accompanied by the other State OH !.
GERS and his family, with the archives of
I the Governments, in q special boat, ant to
| proceed to Richmond a. the capital OF the
| commonwealth The Executive Mansion,
recently vacated by Extra Billy Smith, is
| being put in order for his Occu patton.
The loyal people Of Richmund are pre-
| pairing to give the Government cordial
welcome -
| General Sheridan has been assigned TO
an important command in the West not
vet announced and his old staff starts for
| il tomorrow. The cavalry will remain
here and take part IN the great review next
/ week. General Grant was in conversation
with him this morning. '-i.l '''
General Merritt Of the cavalry has been
! appointed TO full Msj jr General to date
from the 9.h of April. li
All the effects of Mrs. Lincoln ara boxed
and directed 70 Chicago. The family take
their departure on Monday evening for the
same place. i
II Il stated that Assistant Secretary
Dana hss determined TO resign bis position
in the War Office and that Major Bckert
Superintendant of the Military Telegraph
is named rs his successor.
II ia Furtber understood that President
Johnson's forthcoming pfociaInAlloh WI.
in reality be withdrawal OF the uncondl
tional amnesty which Mr.. Lincoln PROF
fered. and the substitution OF an oner o
amnesty on ceFtsin specified eondltlens y
Z repentant rebels below the rank OF brlga
der General. The terms of pardon oelnl
) made much more definite, and the Amnest
: narrowed in scope. 1t is added that 81
? rebels who have been in the civil service o
JEFF. Davis govern ment either at home o
abroad, are TO be added TO the classes 81
pected from the new amnesty.
+ The Herald's special has the following
The late rebel Governor Brown OF deorgll
resched Washington yesterday, unoe
guard, and was placed IN the Old CaPlto
II is understood that the Government d
, sigus TO use him IS witness in the tril
J. of JEFF Davis, for completely in the assas
d inatiOn plot " q go.
proclamation will extend to all below u
= rank of Ilieute nant- General IN the reo
T. service. b 81
A. The Cabinet have yet under consider
. tion the question OF reconstruction, ana
u "a understood that there Is considerable
versitv Of opinion on several Imports
details in connection with this sueJsct.
IN Secretary Stanton is understood 70 dln
verv decidedly from the Pre- ldent 81
" souae of his colleagues in regard to :
ls Droper course 10 be pursued in restoril
tbe rebsllious States to their status IN )
-i Union. He is supported BY one, st lea
Ds and psrhaps by two Of the Cabinet VII
10 the others side with the President.
!" The question of negro suffrage IS
g great stumbling block in the way OF nj
on monv. There is reason 70 believe that
II President is designing to take the resp
~ sibilitv of extending the suffrage TO
~ eolored citizen until he has had an OPP
II tunity of ascertaihing the sentiment
zee Congress upon the subject. -
~, bs.lL .oig te" S19hS,'lII GaTso N.r us 1s
ch The Memphis Argus has reliable in
nation that the rebel General Forrest