Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-21

Especial Dispatches to Western Associated Press.l
GEN. STEELE.
NEW YORK, November 2O.-Major General
Steele is in this city. lie leaves on the Cal
ifornia steamer tomorrow to assume
command of Washington Territory, made
vacant by the death Of Gen. Wright.
COPPER.
The confirmation of the report that the
ports of Chill are blockaded by the Spanish
squadron, caused great excitement to-day
in the copper market. American ingot rose
to 10.
FROM GEORGIA.
News from savannahup to the 10th, rep
resents that there was a very light vote
polled for Governor, members Of Congress,
and members of the Legislature. Ex-ofli-
GERS of the rebel army nominated for Con
gress and the Legislature, are probably
elected.
1t is regarded as certain that the Legisla-
ture will ratify the anti-slavery amend
ment with little opposition, and also pass
laws for the regulation Of freedmen, and the
protection of their civil rights.
In some parts of the State cotton and
other crops have proved a complete loss,
owing TO the inability ofplanters tOprocure
laborers, the negroes having deserted them.
The repairs on the railroads continue, and
it is expected to have two Of the principal
lines completed at an early season.
RETURNED.
The Times Washington special says:
Major General Howard yesterday returned
from his extensive inspection. He ex-
presses the opinion that it would be injudi-
eious to withdraw at the present time our
troops from the South, but speaks encour-
agingly of the condition in which he found
the freedmen, saying that years time will
do much towards improving their condition
UNABLE TO AGREE.
The Joint Commission between the Uni
ted States Government and the Government
of Columbia were unable to agree upon the
Umpire treaty, which provides that in case
the parties cannot agree upon the Umpire
tl.o pr..a-iap Minister shall select one Min
lister from Prussia He notifies the Com
mission that he will name an Umpire TO-
morrow.
DIR. MADDOX.
The examination of DR.. Maddox, the
ex-rebel who killed Major Dixon, Paymas-
ter. in an alteration last week, has been
concluded by the discharge of the prisoner
on the ground that the homicide was justi-
fable.
FRANCE.
The Worlds special says arumor prevaiIs
that the Government has communicated
with the French, through Minister Bigelow,
in relation to the withdrawal of troops from
Mexico.
The statement that the French minister
does not object to the recent appointment Of
a minister to Mexico, duly accredited to the
Liberals, is very wide Of the mark. 1t is
said he earnestly protests against it, and
will address Secretary Seward in regard to
it in a few day
MEXICAN NEWS.
The Herald's City of Mexico eorrespOn-
dent, under date of the I'd inst, says:
Lieutenant Taury, Commissioner of the
| Colonization Agency, has been authorized
To establish agencies, to induce emigration
to Mexico, in New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, as well as in South
ern cities.
A company is also to be organized in Pa
ris to get up French and Spanish colonies.
/ The completion of compiling the organic
law of the Empire is officially announced,
and it is shortly to be published in several
! volumes.
Maximilian has determined on the sane
| ton of the Grand National Theatre.
There is scarcely a doubt that the force
| besieging Matamoras was composed main
| Iv of a fiIlibuster expedition from the
| United States.
Dispatches from General Megia confirm
the statement that the force was composed
of Yankee fillibusters. The arms and can
non of the so-called Liberals all came from
| Texas.
THE SHENANDOAH
New YORK. November 2O.-In the foreign
files by the City Of London it is announced
that Capt. Waddell, of the Shenandoah, on
taking the pilot off Liverpool, asked if the
American war was over.
The London Times says the reaPpearane'