Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-21

NEW YORY, December 20.-I is stated tha
Brigadier General Sherman is to be placed
in command Of Fort Adams, at Newport,
Rhode Island, and that the fort will be gar
risOned by portion of the I'd United States
Artillery.
MEXICAN SEws.
A letter from MazatIan, Mexico, saws that
Republicans are again in possession Of about
the whole of two States, Sonora and Sinoloa,
the only remaining Imperial troops Of con-
sequence in them being closely shut up in
the city of Acapulco and ManzanilIa, where
they are very short Of provisions and other
supplies. Meanwhile, the troops of Alarzes
aud other Republican chiefs, are active in
that region, and determined uItimately to
force the invaders from every point in the
country. --l-
GEORGIA NEWS. -e
A letter from Milledgeville says that moth
ing ofimportance was transacted during the
first week of the session Of the Legislature.
Several important bills have been introduc-
ed and read the first and second time in both
Houses, but none of them passed.
The opinion prevails that no legislation
would be valid while the General Assembly
has not the cooperation Of the Executive,
whose official approval is indispensable TO
the legality of its acts.
AucdouIce lOT bUo government and
protection Of freedmen have been intro
dueed.
FLORIDA NEWS.
A Tallahassee letter says that the crops
of Florida have been injured from the want
of care through their growth, though not
ruined
The cOlored people are abandoning the
idea long entertained, that the government
rOnId civ tharn Land II
willing to enter into contracts
ARRIVAL.
NEw YORK, December 20-The United
States steamer De Soto, from Port au Prince,
has arrived at Fortress Monroe. She re-
ports that General Sslnave was at Monte
Christie, in San Domingo, with his staff and
Senate. He was recruiting his army which
was being strongly reinforced by deserters
from Geffrard's forces. There was great ex
citement at Port au Price. ReinfOrcements
were being sent forward to Cape Hsytien.
where the attack from Salnave was ex-
Peeted.
Geffrard had sent commissioners to the
San Domingo government to request the
delivery of Salnave, and afterwards offered
forty thousand dollars for his capture, and
various other sums for the persons Of his
council.
The Haytiens universally favor revolu-
tion against Geffrard.
At Cape Hayden were the British friZates
Galatea, Coroctles, Fawn and Lilly. the
Vanadoi, and the United States steamer
Shamokin, cealing for Brazil.
The English fleet were raising the gun
boat Voldoje for Geffrard, and had removed
the machinery from the British ship Bull
Dog.
The British steamer Jamaica, captured BY
ka rohal 81
vessel chartered by Geffrard, and had on
board troops. and munitions of war.
DIED. ..l-
Providence, R. L, December 20.-Hon.
Samuel Ames, formerly Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Rhode Island, died sud
denly this afternoon, Of aPoPlexy. Judge
Ames resigned his office last month on ac-
count Of ill-healih.
FIRE.
The Wakefield Mills, in South Kingston,
Rhode Islsad were destroyed by FIRE this
morning. Loss $4,000. Insurance light.
The mills were owned by Gideon Reynolds,
who manufactured cotton jeans.
-- SOUTH AMERICAN NEWS
NEW YORK, December 20.-The steamer
Henry Chauncey brings files Of papers from
South America. Her dates are Lima 27th,
fd4pdiAsO AibA dAA Oc5oeo AOsA VI 1ONem-
Der. ---.. .-...---.--
The difficulties between Spain and Chilli
is the sole topic. The cause of Chill is
warmly espoosed by the people Of all the
South American Republics. No govern
mental action has yet been taken, but Off
cial and non-oficial journals are unani-
nous in declaring their sympathy.
The first direct conflict between the Chill
irn and Spanish authorities occurred on the
9th Of November at Diacho. A party of
thirty SPsniards attempted to land, first
firing at the Notifications. They were re-
pulsed by the garrison with the loss Of two
wounded and one captured
Patriotic concerts have been given at Vel- |
paraiso for the beneftof the national cause |
British merchants in Valparaiso have |
sent an earnest request TO England for the |
influence Of the British Government in be- |
half of Chill.
1t is believed in Lima that the new gov
ernment will declare in favor Of Chill.
The rebels in Columbia have suffered |
a heavy reverse. 1t is believed the rebel |