The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-05

Corps will pass up to the interior, asIfAst
as transportation can be procured, with
their headquarters at San Anton Below,
and will perhaps occupy all that part of
Texas north and east of that point, and
stretching westward until they connect
with those of the 18th Corps lying on and
near the Upper Rio Grande.
1t is evident that there will be consider
able trouble in establishing order through
out Texas. Things are yet comparatively
quiet for the radical changes made in the
social states made by the rebellion, and its
results have not yet taken effect in this re-
giOn, except on the seaport towns and in
the actual presence of the military powers.
Emancipation has fully dawned on many
plantations. Labor goes on on the old
system, although the negroes are aware
that some change has taken place, and de-
not fully understand their situation.
In Texas the spirit of rebellion has not
been thoroughly broken by the hardships
of war. They do not feel whipped, and
are either disposed to put On airs or to de-
msnd great deal in consideration of hav-
ing stopped in time to save their own
neclIs. They demsnd the best places in the
gift of the authorities, and they are getting
them. Many officers are tsvoring the
planters and wealthy men generally, and
ignoring ths rights of the lower classes.
THE FRIGATE CONGRESS.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 3.
The trigsLe Congress was raised today.
At eight A. N. pumps were set to work
at ten o'clock the frigste commenced to
raise, and at noon about six feet of her hull
was above water. She was deeply embed
ded in sand, and could not be removed
from its bank until high water, which will
be about six o'clock this evening. Pumps
in the meantime are kept at work, which
will easily keep her free from water. Mr..
Brown, one of COZ tractors. Immediately
telegraphed to Norfolk and Old Point for
steam power to tow the Congress on dry
dock at the Gogport Navy Yard, and he
now draws nineteen feet of water.
The steamer Cossack put into Newport
News for coal at eight O'Clock last night,
and meanwhile commenced loading the lst
Maine regiment of soldiers, who commenc-
ed taking goods from the store of the post
sutler, and before the Cosssck left this noon
they had nearly cleared out the store, car
rying off goods to the amount of nearly
$1,000 The Cossack is now at anchor of
Fortress Monroe, and it is understood she
will be ordered back to Newpor. News to
settle damages. -iir
PROMOTED FOR GALLANTRY.
WAsHINaToN, August 4.
The War Department has promulgated
general order showing the number Of
promotions for gallant and meritorious
services. Among them are, Brigadier-
General Seth Williams to be Brevet Ms
jor-GsnerAl; Brevet Colonels John c.
Keltop, Simpson and Robertson to be
Brigadier-Ge by brevet. Captain ].
Y. G. Lee U. S. A., Department Quarter
master of Alexsndris, has been brevetted
for faithful and meritorious services during
the rebellion.
Erastus Paul, Senior, has presented
new bond as pension agent at Philadelphia,
which requirement is practically reap
pointment to that office and puts an end to
the contest.
Captain Dayton, US. n, with Chief OF
the Bureau of Navigation, is dangerously
Ill, with but little prospect of recovery.
CoLoRED CONVENTION.
The eOlored mems convention at Alexsn-
dris, Virginia, to day adopted another ad-
dress, setting forth the reasons why they
are entitled to all the privileges Of freed
men, In the course of the discussion Gov
ernor PierpOnt was roughly eensured and
accused of selling off his negroes at suc-
ton when he removed the seat Of his gov
ernment to Richmond. A delegate said
that PierpOnt, ss Governor, was entitled to
respect, whereuPon another delegate re
piled that no man was entitled to respect
who did not respect the rights of colored
men. aia-.
An anonymous letter was received,
post marked Washington, threatening to
put the principal leaders of the convention
under the sod before tie falling of autumn
leaves if they persisted in their object
This caused great excitement and fierce
debate. The speakers said they were not
to be intimidA;ed and finally the subject
was disposed of by throwing the letter un-
der the table. .t
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