The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-15
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JEFF. DAVIS.
The correspondent of the Boston
Traveller writes TO that paper: The Medi.
cal Director at Fort Monroe, under whose
especial care jeff Davis is placed, gives an
account of the condition and department
of his prisoner. He represents Davis in
excellent health, but troubled in spirit.
The guards are regular in their attendance
upon him-indeed, they are two constant
in their attentions to please the fallen
chief A few conversations occur between
Davis and Dr.. Craven, but no one is per-
mittsd to engage Davis in talk. The other
day Davis and Clay met in the grounds and
had very brief conference in French, of
which the guards understood nnthino,
With this exception JEFF Davis has had no
communication with any one but his med
icsl adviser, and none whatever by letter
with any body. he frequently makes at
tempts to allude to his own case, to discuss
the chances of his trial and punishment or
to get some idea of the purpose of the
Government toward him, but such efforts
are always fruitless, for DR.. Craven imme-
diately changes the subject
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY,
The Heralds Washington special says;
A wide spread and generally accredited
rumOr prevails in Richmond that an order
has reached that city, from Washington,
fOrbiddiDg the selling of any more govern
ment property.
It is said and believed that war with
France, relative to the expulsion of Max
milan from Mexico, involving other Eu-
ropesn powers, is imminent. These ru-
mons have found their way throughout the
the State of Virginia. Great excitement
everywhere prevails on the subject of
foreign war.
ST LOUIS POST OFFICE,
The contest for the st Louis Post Ofice
s very active. There is very little probs-
oility of Foy's removal.
HOLLOWAY.
Hon. David P. Holloway visited the
President yesterday, for the second time,
md rendered his resignation as Commis
iOner of Patents. Mr.. johnson distinctly
him that he would not
lave him turned out, but said if he
vas determided to resign, and would hx
he day beyond which he would not re-
main, that he would reluctantly sccept
he resignation. He further expressed his
'ntire satisfaction with Mr.. Holloway's
management of the Bureau. The latter
ave the Presidents reasons for having
lis successor appointed by Thursday of
his week, and expects to vacate his office
It that time. Mr.. II. leaves little less
nan one hundred thousand dollars as sur
illus funds in his Office for his successor.
CAPTAIN wERTz.
The trial of Captsin Wertz, rebel com.
nsnder of Anders9nville prison, will COM
nence tomorrow, before q Military Com.
mission of which General Underwood is
resident and Colonel Chapman Judge
Advocate. About 100 witnesses have al.
eady been subpened, and by them as
many individual cases of cruelty are ex-
'ected to be proved against the accused IS
hey can testify to from personal expert
nee.
Private letters received here from prom.
1ent citizens of Texas state that very
many there who were secessionists are
ow equally as fervent and zsalous for the
Union. The largest shareholders express |
themselves reconciled to the changed con-
itlon of sffAirs, and say that well regula-
cd free labor will prove more profitable |
han servile, the war having irretrievsbly
emoralizsd domestic institutions.
AFFAIRS IN TEXAS.
The crops in Texas are represented to be
ood. 9
The opinion prevails among leading men
hat none of the lately rebellious States
7ill return more readily to their allegiance
han Texas.
COAL TRADE.
The increase of the coal trade and the !
carcity of coast vessels, has induced coal
callers at Georgetown, D. O., to increase I
heir freights to New York and other {
ioints.
CoUNTERFEITER ARREsTED.
The statements heretofore made and
Ow going the rounds of the press, that
:. W. Fuller, who is IN confinement in the
Id Capitol prison, under orders from the
Var Department. is the party who de-
rauded the Union Congressional Commit
De out of $1,000 by means of drafts drawn
nd signed in blank by the Treasurer, Mr..