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Mr IiucoIn,s Forebo,l,uos.

The following grand passage is from q
speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at
Springfield, Illinois, in December, 1889,
twenty-six years ago. It shows the lofty
spirit that fred the heart of him whose
name is enrolled in the noble army of mar
tyrl for Liberty. Throughout the entire
quotation there breathes the sad spirit of
prophecy of his own fate, which his init
mats associates now remembered weighed
constantly on his spirit like the strains of
ssddest music amid the joyous anthems of
victory:
"Address that argument to towards and
knsves; with the free and the brave it
will effect nothing. 1t may be true; if it
must lei it. Many free countries have lost
their liberty, and ours may lose hers; but
if she shall, be it my proudest plume, not
that will be the last TO desert but that 1
never deserted her. I know that the great
volcano at Washington, aroused and di-
retcd by the evil spirit thst reigns there, is
belehing forth the lava of political eorrup-
ton in current broad and deep, which is
sweeping with frightful velocity over the
whole length snd breadth of the land, bid
ding fair to leave unscGthed no green spot
OF living thing, while on its bosom are rid
ing, like demons on the waves of hell, the
imps of that evil spirit, and hendishly
tsuntiDg all those who dare resist its de-
stroying course with the hopelessness of
their efforts; and knowing this, cannot
deny that all may be swept swpy. Broken
by it, I, Zoo, may be; bow to it, 1 never
will The probability that we may fail in
the struggle ought not to deter US from the
support of cause which deem to bejust
it shall not deter me. If ever feel the
soul within me elevateand expand to those
dimensions not wholly unworthy of its Al
mighty Architect it is when contemplate
the cause of my country, deserted by all
the world besidez, and stand up boldly
and alone, and hurting defiance at her VIC
torIous oppressors. Here, without con-
templating consequences, before High
Heaven, and in the face of the world, l
swear eternal fidelity TO the just cause, as
1 deem it, Of the land of my life, my lib
erty and my love. And who, that thinks
with me, will not fesrlessly adopt the oath
that take? Let none fslter who thinks
he is right, and we may succeed"
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The Poisoning Of Andrew Johnsou.

The Poisoning of Andrew johnson.
There can be but little doubt left in the
minds of those who have Rttentively Pc
rused the details of the plot to sssssslnate
the leaders of the Government, that An
drew johnson, who has endured SO much
undeserVed obloquy for his singular aber-
ration on the 4th of March, was on that
occasion under the influence, not either of
a mere disturbing drug, intended only to
disagure him, but of deadly poison, fur
lively insinusted in his drink with the
view to take his life. It is in proof that
the sssassinstions were to have been per-
petrsted on the 4th of March, and that
Booth, the chief assassin, had posted him
self in position where Mr.. Lincoln must
pass closely by, and it was doubtlessly ex-
pected that about the time when the Pres
ident should have persisted by the pistol,
the new Vice President would have ex-
pired in the Capitol from the effects of the
potion he had taken. Probably this view
of the matter has never struck the mind of
Mr.. johnson, and il is not to be supposed
that under the mystery Of that strange oc-
currence, which must have puzzled him
more than anybody else, he would care
to allude to the affair with any at
tempts at explanation that might have
been misunderstood. The disclosure of
the instructions distributed among the as
ssssins, that "they were at liberty to use
blade, the pistol, or the bowl, but they
bear in mind the latter had once faiLsd,"
seems to be conclusive upon this point, and
will doubtless suggest some important rec
objection to the Presidents mind. His
powerful nature triumphed over the in
fernal drsught, and thus In addition to An
invaluable life being saved to the nation,
we are gratifed in theconviction, that one
who has alwsys been sober, self-respect1ng
statesman, is new provideniially relieved
from even passing cloud on his career
RiLkes' Spirit. zr -r--
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The report that Edwin Booth had gone
to Washington to apply for the body of
his brother is not true. Mr.. Booth has not
applied for If, either personally or by letter !;
on the contrary, he has no desire nor in
tention TO interfere with the action of the
government in relation toit. Mr.. Booth
remains in close retirement at his resi-
dence in this city, seeing no one but very
few intimate friends. He is completely
broken down by. the events of the past
fortnight Mr.. Booth Is confident that his
brother, Junius, will be entirely exonerated
from suspicion of knowledge of Johns
strocious intentions, as soon as he has an
of explaining the letter upon
upon which his arrest was based. There
Is abundant evidence that to neither of his
brothers did Jehu Wilkes Booth dare to
express his disloya sentiments after his
summary expulsion from the house of
Edwin two years sinee.-N. z. Herald.
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April 81, 1865.
SEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPEI-
~ CATE will bs received by the undersigned IN
81 II A NJ May 6, 1865. from cit zens loyal 10 the
United States, Tor furnishing such
FRESH BEEF
For the Subsistence Department Of the o. s. Army
for all .. s. Troops ana Prisoners Of War at John
sons lslsnd, Oh o, and vicinity, may b. required
BY tn Oommissary Of Subsistence stationed at
JOhnson's Island. Ohio, from the 18th day Of NAV
1865, to the 18th day Of Eoveu ber, 1866
The BEEF to be sound snd wholesome In alter
nate fore and hind quartsrs Or parts thereof
(necss, shsn<s and kidney tAllow to be excludsd,
quarters TO be trimmed as IeqGiTed by the re- u
lations Of Ihe q. s. subsistence Department. to be
Of good fat Steers over for years Of age and be
delivered In such quantities aud at such times as
may be required by the proper Off ers
The accepted bids will form the basis Of written
contract of usual forms and conditions.
A bond In the sum Of ten thousand dollars
(SlO,GOO), signed b. tine Contractor aud two good
and sufficient suretlea will be required snd the re-
sponsiblity Of the sureties must be certified to by
the Clerk Of some Court Of R cord in the County
in which they reside, or by the o. S. District At
torney.
Each bid must be accom- panisd ty the certificate
Of responsibility, the cath of allegiance, and a
guaranty signed by the bi der aud PROPOSED sure
nes thAt the bid Is accepted the contract viii be
sigced and bond filed.
Zach bid must be accompanied by the afHdsyit
OF the bidder that the bid is made in good faith
that he is neither directly indirectly interested
in any other bid that he IS concerned ia no COM
binAtion having for its object fraud open the Gov
ernmeDt, and has made no effort to induce hers
not to o1er proposals.
Payments to be made monthly in such funds as
may be supplied by thu Treasury.
Bids from firm must specify the name and ad-
dress OF each member thereof.
1he i've papers-bid, oath, affidavit, certificate
ofrespousibility, Of and guarsntee-must be attached
20 each other, enYeOped, sealed, indorsed "Pro-
p7sas for Beef" snd addressed to the undersigned
Bids will BOT be received from parties VINO have
previously failed to comply with their bids or con-
tracts, nor from psrteH Hho are not present to
spond 10 thsir bid.
This advertisement will be part OF the contract,
and a printed copy must be attached to each bill .
- B. W. WELLS,
Ap22;td Captain and1. s.
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Army Candidatss for GovernOr.

Several leading and popular Ohio gen.
erals are talked of as candidates for Cover
nor before the next State Union Conven-
tion. In shermAn's army General ]. Dol
son Cox is the favorite. The Department
of the Cumberland will present the name
Of General james B. steedman, while in
the valley of Virginia the claims of Brig
adler General B. B. Hayes are cAnvAssed.
The last named officer has already been
elected to Congress from the First Con-
gressional District of the State and win
not probably consent to be q candidate.-
Nor are We sure that the other gentlemen
wiz come before the convention, although
their names hsye been suggested in various
quarters.
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RumOr of the killing of Wade Hamp.

RumOr Of the killing Of Wade Hamp-
The Rsleigh correspondent of the New
York Herald gives the following in refer
ence to the disappearance of Wade Hsmp-
ton:
Wade Hampton is also left out, and
many rumOrs and speculstions are sfost in
consequence. II is well known that he
was violently opposed to the first proposals
of surrender by Johnston, and carried his
opposition to the length of proclaiming
Johnston coward" 3 fsnesk," spoil
troon," and many other epithets. He sb-
solutely refused TO be q party to any agree
ment looking to an abandonment of the
Southern cause, or TO recognize the author
ity Of any one to surrender him or his
men. Shortly before the cspitulstion an
escaped servant, of more than ordinary in
telligence, brought g report that Hampton
had forced himself into Johnstons pres
ence, provoked 8 quarrel, covered him
with the most insulting Of reprosches,
and that j ohnston became greatly infuris!ed
and discharged several shots at him from
q revolver, from the effects of which
Hampton has Just died. When asked
some irrelevsst question concerning Hsmp-
ton, st one of the interviews between him
self and Sherman, Johnston, replying
Somewhat evasively, said in substance, that
q ne had got rid of Wade Hampton" or
that Wade Hampton would trouble US
no more" or words to that effect. Hamp-
ton wSs not included in the cspitulatioD,
for reasons unknown to outsiders and pro
bably to the military authorities, and
nothing was said that would contradict the
rumor of his death. A ore probable
theory is, that he has linked his fortunes
still longer and further to JEFF. Dsvis, that
with such portions of his cavalry command
as remains faithful, he will escort the
broken down politician to some point from
which he can escape from the country, and
then, bidding sdieu to his comrades in
arms, will "leaVe his country for his coun-
trY's good"
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
4 DMINIsTRAToRs el.L, SALE OF KEAL

A AOhINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
"A BSrATE.-In pursuance Of an order OF the
Probate Court Of CuyAhoga county, 0 to ne d.
rectedI shall ofer for the premises in the
city Of cleveland, on the 4th day of May, 1s6 , at
O'Clock P. NJ, the f.llosing pieces OF land sisg-
sstd 10 the city Of Cleveiand, Cuyahogs county
state Of Ohio, and described as follows.
l. Being part OF ten a1rs lot No lST and is
bounded ss follows: Beginning at the southwest
corner OF st air and Ross streets; thsnco north
erly along the west line of Ross street half way to
Hamilton street; thence wssterIy parallel WitS Sc.
Clair street, fifty fees; thence southerly parallel
with Ross street, to the sOuthsry line Of St Clair
street, thence easterly along st. Clair street. fty
ieet 20 the place Of beginning being 80 ieSe fro1t
on Sc. Clair street By about l25 feet deep
2 Being part OF said lot No I3T, and being 50
feet front north side Of St. Clair street and ex-
tending back half way 10 Hamilton street, about
10 feet and being next west Of and adjoining the
nrst named pisce.
3. Being part Of ten acre lot No 1sS, and boupd.
ed as f5llogs: Bsglnning at point on the north
erly line Of st. Oiar street. 40 feet easterly from
the intersection of said norther line with the
right angles with st Clair STREET. half way "a
Hamilton street; thence east rly parallel with
81 Clair street, ~ feet; thence southsrly along
she westerly line OF land Of jane Holden, to the
northsrly line OF st Clair street; thence westerly
along said northery line, ~ feet to the place Of
beginning.
!. Piece appraised at 1920.
2 !. /. 'O. 'loO.
Terms Of sale, One-thir6 down and balance on
time. L. PRENTISs,
Admir- Of James ProudfO0t.
Cleveland. April Is65. sps:2OS I
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me Kew to OastIe Tbunder'

Rev. DR.. Brown, editor-0f the An.srieas
Baptist has in his possession the key of the
notorious rebel prison, Castle Thunder. It
was brought North BY Rev. Solomon Gale
Of Tells1d, Connecticut, and il is intended
TO dispose of it by auction for the benefit of
the orphans of our volunteers. The key
is BY no means sformidsble looking instru-
ment, being about the size of our ordinary
door-keg It hss apparently seen much
service.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-03

The London Times on seward'sSpeeeh'
In the course of an article in the Lon
don Times, discussing the effect Of the fall
of Richmond on the feeling in the United
States towards England, speaks as follows
of the significant little speech which Mr..
Seward made when the news Of the fall of
Richmond reached Washington, and which
our readers will remember:
The much truer expression of American
feeling was given, wetrust, at Washington,
where the members of the government
were summoned, IS usual on far less impor-
tsnt occasions, TO address public gather
ing. They spoke under double RESPONSE
bility, IS ministers and the representatives
of the Republican party. Public enthusi-
asm cannot entirely carry away men hold
ing such position. They must consider
something beyond mOmentsry applause.
They must svoid official embarrsss-
ments, and not endsnger the "psrty"
interests. The Washington speeches,
therefore, are pitched in more moderate
kew thsn those of New York Statesmen
cannot indulge in the 'Cambyses vein,"
living IS they do in terror Of after expla-
nations. Mr.. Seward, therefore, did not
encourage the New York suggestions of
vengeance and war. He adopted lighter
mode of treatment for the crisis. He very
skilfully evsded the perils of set speech,
and rather amused his audience than stir
red them. His address served the purpose.
He could not let England escape altogether,
but he did not threaten her with extermi-
nation, or to annex Canada forthwith.
He dealt in inuendo, which, as it
pleased his hearers, we have not
the slightest wish to quarrel with.
There was far less bitterness in his speech
than in the tone of many of his dispatches,
written when European Intervention was
really spprehended, TheAmericsns must
now acknowledge that their apprehension
was groundless. Against the few reprosches
Mr.. Seward launched at us, we set the in
stance in which, by his official acts, he
checked therashness of subordinate officers
of the government. If such infsmmatory
harsngues as those delivered at New York
do not affect the policy of the sdministrs-
tion, it would not be unreasonable TO attach
too much importance to them. Very posi-
bly, Mr.. Seward could not have spoken so
temperstely to the excited thousands of
New York. But we believe the more mod
crate tone of the official addresses at Wash
inston IS a more reliable index Of Ameri-
can policy.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-03

DIR. C. B. LIGHTHII,L 6 first visit 70
Ohio was induced by numerous spplica-
tions for treatment from parties unable to
visit New York for that purpose, and who
ca', not be successfully treated except alter
personal examination. His practice has
been so successful that he has repeated his
visits to Cleveland several times. Still he
finds that it is almost as difficult for some
parties desiring his service, to visit him at
Cleveland, that in compliance with the re-
qests of many citizens, he has consented,
before returning to Europe, to visit several
central points in Northern Ohio, making
Cleveland his headquarters so that all who
desire can consult him.
For the past twelve years DR.. Lighthill
has paid exclusive attention to the treat
mont of deafness and cstarrh in its vari-
GUS forms. He has practieed in New York,
and other principal Eastern cities, where,
until few months past, he was associated
with his cousin, DR.. E. B. Lighthin, and,
together, they have acquired standing
which has earned for the "Lighthill In.
stitute' its present great reputation.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-03

On learning of the surrender of Lees
army, the rebel Governor of Florida COM
mitted suicide. He had "reslizing sense
of his sin and the punishment due for it
uuder the law. Some other rebel COVER
nors had better follow suit without delay.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-03
Lees Officers in the Shenandoah
VALLEY

The recent opinion of AttOrney-Genersl
Speed IN regard to the status of the rebels
is being practically exempliaed in the
Shenandoah valley. Major General Tor
bert the new commander, has fully entered
upon his duties, one of which is acting
upon the cases of many officers and soldiers
of Lees late army, returning to their
former homes in Maryland or on the bOr-
ders of Pennsylvania. All such persons
are not allowed to proceed on their journey
without taking the oath of allegiance
Many refuse to do so, expressing their faith
in the ultimate success of the rebels, while
others give up the cOnfederacy and go on
their way rejoicing. Several of Mosby's
gang of guerrillss have come into Win
chester with the paroled prisoners, among
whom is his second in command, Lieuten-
nt-Oolonel Chambers.
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PROPOSALS. p

UNO BUlLDERS.-Sesled Proposals will
L be'received until noon OF the 18th day Of May,
1855, for furnishing all this materai aud doing
all tue labor required for enclosing the new Deaf
and Dumb Asylum buiiding now ia curse of erec-
tiOR in the city Of Columbus, for the State Of
Ohio In accordance with the plans and specihea-
tions and under the direction Of the Architect and
Eu9erintandtnt.
Zach bid must be- accompanied by bond in
the sum Of twenty-five per cent. OF the amount
Involved, conditioned that the party making the
proposal or bid will accept the contract, il the
same is awarded to said party, fer the faithful
performance Of the contract on their part
Plans and specihcsti may be en- at the Of
fee OF the Sup Entea dent, said Asylum grounds
ia the oiy of Columbus, and alss at the ofices of
the Architect, No Perkins Block and S6 Ore
gon street, Cleveland, Ohio.
The bids will be opened at ths Office in Colum-
bus, after II O'Clock ths 18th day Of May 1866
The Superintes dent reserves the right to reject
any all the bids conside- ed incompa 'Ible with
the interests of the state.
J. M. BLACKBURN
Architect and Superintendent
Cleveland, Ohio, May Is, 1866. my2:2O9
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DIssoLUTIoHy&c.

nISSOL UTION.-The Lumber firm of
II SHELDON 3 FRENCH is thfs day dissolved
By mutual consent The debts will be Lettlsd At
the old stand by either party. Claims must be
paid promptly to save trouble 8. d. Shelton Wiilg
continue the business at the old stand. -
8. b. SHELDON, OF 4
CHAS. FRENCH.
Cleveland. April 8, 1865. apII:2O6
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The only important interruption to
travel over the Danville railroad is the des-
tructiOn of the bridge over the Ssaunton
river. A large force of the Engineer
corps has been sent TO that point, and
new bridge will soon be erected.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-03

When Joe johnson put his hand and
seal to his Convention with Sherman, he,
the most authoritative representative left
to the Southern Confederaey, proclaimed
to the world that it is a failure beyond
one solitary hope.
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TRANsPoRTATIoN-
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compartments, and are fitted up IN every respect
70 insure the safety, comfort and convenience of
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each ship The provisions will be properly cooked
and served In unlimited quantities.
BATES OF PASSAGE
To and from Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast
Londonderry, &c.;
Cabins Ss5 and $50; Intermsdate, Ss5 Storage
S26 payable in gold or its equivalent.
Those who wish 70 send for their friends can buy
tickets at these rates from the Agents
FRANCIS MACDONALD & CO.,
Gpl4:lg5 s Bowling Green, n Y
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COAL,
L L KN 20 n rs,

T 3. DEWITT & co. OPEN TODAY
cd in this market, together With 4 fuII Tne Of
CloIh ssoquesj Basques and Fitted Goats. :
J. 81. DsWIfT & co., -
APPS and u PNblis Square,
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TO CONTRACTORs-T

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,-Pro-
IN posaIs will be received at the Office OF the CITY
Civil Engineer, until o'clock P NJ. on Monday
the sth day of May, for grazing and paving por.
tieu Of Main aud Pearl trests.
Plans and specifications may be seen and blank
proposals obtained, At said Engineer g ONCE.
The Board Of Oipg improvements invite the sub.
mission of bids reserving the right to accept or re.
Iect the same.
By order Of the Board.
JOHN WHITELAW
an28-208 CITY lIuiI Ennir.aar
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-03

Edmonia Lewis, young girl of African
and Indian descent, and formerly student
st OberIin, has executed bust of DR.. Hub
bard, of Boston, which is spoken of in the
highest terms by the critics.
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DAVID w. CAMP, MARY OORBIT,

IL Urstts COrbit, WiDsoW Oorb1t, and Mary
Corbit are hereby notified that on the 6th day OF
April. 1865, Darius Adams, as Executor OF the uil
OF Emily Camp. deceased, late OF CuyahogA conn
ty Ohio. fled his petition in the Court Of Common
Pleas of said county, the object and prayer Of
which petition Is to obtain from said urt Ju-
dicisI construction Of said will, which shall sa-
thorizs aud empower said Adams such EIeeu
tor aud Trustee under said viii, to sell the real As
tate named in said will and for such other relief
equity may require. said parties are notified to
answer said petition on or before she 18th day of
June 1855 /. PRENTISS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Cleveland, April 1s 1865 ap2f.Zt4
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The indianapolis journal ssys the same
team of six large white horses which were
attached 70 ths carriage in which Mr.. Lin
coin rode while passing through that city
in 1861, en- route from Springfield, Illinois
TO Washington, District of COlumbis,
would draw the hearse containing his re-
mains in the procession which took place
there on Sunday. ~ OF
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lust REORIVED.-THE FINEST
q assOTtMsat ol BOlt Buckles sVsEin this city, -
-. O0WLE6',
Apslt u peAiss1He1S1y
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ARTIFICIAL

A NJ ERIOAN LEG.-
AThls is the best Artificial Leg
ever Patented, for DURABILITY,
SIMPLICITY and ACTIVITY. Gov
srnment has adopted this Leg into
the Army and Navy. This Is .
recommendation to the Limb, As
Government gives to the Soldier
none but the best.
send for q Pamphlet.
ANlERIOAN LEG co.,
AtHater BuildInss
febs:Rnl OlsvelaBS