The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-15
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throughout the war. and now Il declines to
accept those propositions for various rea-
sons not least Of which are that it might
appear to our government the abandon
ment Of this neutral position by extending
100 much protection 70 disloyaI Southern
erS, and also that il might appear to be
preparing for any future emergency By in
ducing them TO come.
BUSINESS N LYHcHsuRG.
a letter from Lynchburg says that large
number of wsll-flled stores are now opeu
to the public, and doing thriving trade.
Many ofour old and most successful mar
chants have resumed operations, but the
bulk OF the capital invested belongs to
Northern men. Houses are in great de-
mand at highly remunerative prices. The
scarcity of money and the liability of lead
ing men to the operation of the confscation
law, are great drawbacks to material pros
perity.
PARDoEs.
WASHINGTON, September II.
Yesterday and to-day the President
granted SO pardOns, distributed as follows:
North Carolina 1s, Virginia 27, Mississippi
II, Alabama l, and South Caroline L. The
pardon business has not only increased the
duties of the President and Attorney Gen.
eral, but those also Of the Secretary of State
and some of his subordinate officers.
CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.
General Van Wick returns to New York
tonight. He has been endeaVoring 10 OBJ
tain an order for the mastering out Of his
old veteran regiment, the 56th n. Y. Vet
eran VoIuuteers. He regrets that the
Government Is musterIug Uus many |
colored regiments, because veteran regi-
ments are required to remain longer to do |
what could as well be done by them. He
says from his observations in South Caro-
lima, whore he is on service, that the clamor
Of the planters against colored troops is
without foundation, and that no more out
RACES are committed by black soldiers than
By white. He and his regiment have been
N the service four years, and ne thinks it
injustice to them that they should be re-
eased because Southern men have preju-
iices against colored soldiers.
REVENUE DECISION.
The Internal Revenue Bureau rules that
8 person makes q business of selling
'atent rights, whether he or some other
'erson be pateutse, he is liable 10 9 license
ak as dealer in patent rights and also
hat 10 deductions can be made from sue
essions on account of costs and attorneys
ses in the proceedings for the portion of
cal estate.
BALTIMORE, September IA.
Hon. Thomas A. Spence, original Union !
It and emsncipationist, was nominated
udge for the Twelfth District of Maryland
,-day.
VIRGINIA RAIIEoAr5.
The Richmond papers of to-day say that
! a meeting of the stockholders of the :
& Danville Railroad, on We'd
ssday, resolutions were adopted denounc- j
ig the use of the Piedmont Branch of the /
s Danvills RailrOod, as contrary I
right and justice.
A commission to wait upon the President
Id request his assistance in recovering the :
si was appointed. a
The stockholders of the DanVille road v
ct on Wednesday for the purpose of elect v
ga President. General ]. E. Johnston, T
to of the rebel army, and 8. 8. Breford, !
no was a member of the Virginia Legis- = :
ture during the rebellion, were nominees.
fter lengthy discussion as to whether ]
sneraI Johnston would be SeoePtable
the Government authorities and an sd-
urnment was made to await the arrival Of
telegraphic despatch from Washington in
lswer to question propounded by Gen.
cry as to whether the Government would
,ject, but no despatch was however re- !
lived. One of the stoc kholders said that :
IN. Terry was perfectly neutral in the :
after, but if no RESP onSe was received h
e stockholders might consider that the b
Ithorities at Washington did not assent b
the selection Of another stakeholder. It o
stated that in reply an interrogation e
Is made as to the propriety of electing :. =
,neral Johnston as President of the rail- :
ad. Governor Pierpont said that while v
had very great respect for Mr.. Johnston, II
, believed that his selection at this time 81
,uld be exceedingly injudiciOus. After Il
rther debate, and strong advocacy of the oi
aims of Mr.. Johnston by several 81
and appeals to vote for y
m, the vote was taken with the following !,
suit. A. 8. Bufford 227s; ]. E. Johnston, Il
72s; Bufford's majority, $50. The votes 2
the stockholders stood for Johnston, !, ,727; fC
: Bufford 676. The vote of the State, v
5O2, was cast by Mr.. Charles Palmer for u
r. Buford. Z
ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION. a
NHw YORK, September IA. b
The Times has the following from Mont n
merry, Alabama; II
To-day the newly elected State COnvsn- P
N of Alabama met at this place. About d
nety members being present. Ex-GoV-
nor Fitzpatrick was chosen President, by
clamstiou. The delegates comprise many
the best men ofthe State. It is supposed =
9 action of the body will closely follow Y
at Ofthe Mississippi Convention.
Governor Parsons believes and hopes that
9 resolution permitting negro testimony >
courts will be passed, in any event the e
ing of the Convention will be Of de- v
iedly conservative character, as all the n
embers present have taken the prescribed n
tn of loyalty.
Evenings Edition. il
FROM WASHINGTOs. p
NEW YORK, September IA. u
The Times Washington special says f
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