The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-12
YesterdaY EEenIngls EdItIOn.
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% The Herald's correspondence from South
ern Virginia, represents society and indus
trial affairs in that region still in very
crude condition, consequential q consider
sble extent, 70 the planters. Much annoy
Rnce is thereby caused to the military su-
thorities in their efforts TO adjust the diff
culties between the parties. The pIsnteIs
in many esses are disposed to insist on
their authority 10 punish the negroes for
their disobedienee. Numbers of the
latter do not yet consider that freedom does
not mean idleness, and therefore the pisnt-
ers are disposed 10 protect their plsnta-
lions. - g.
L 8 NTH regard to the loyalty to the feder-
al government Of the white VHginisns,
our correspondent expresses the opinion
that it is not of the genuine type. They
sdmit that they have been overpOwered
and forced to yield, but they do not express
regret for their rebellion, and they still
cling to their old sentiments of slavery, re-
earding labor IS dishonorable, and cannot
vet understand that new order of things
Is established, in which he that would pros
per must work.
rrsops arc still being mustered out Of
service in the Department of Virginia in
large numbers.
Mr.. Borden, Attorney General of Vir-
qinia, under Governor Pierpont, has sub
mitted An opinion regarding VINO will be
qualified, to exercise the elective franchise
- Aha -Rpnrosehing election in that State,
In which ne says thai al Hduas ThisO eiti-
zsns, six months resident in S county, who
have not. held office under the rebel Gov
eminent, and who ara not excluded by
the Presidents amnesty proclamation, may
vote on taking the oatn OF allegiance
In one county Of the State 3 man has Of
fered himself as candidate for sheriff,
| who urges as 3 recommendation in his ia
vor that, he served four years in the rebel
army.
The steamship Evening Star from New
| Orleans the Ash instant, arrived st this
port al an early hour This morning.
| General Sheridan had Issued an order
notifying refugees from Texas tina. the
I United States troops were now in posses
sion OF inst State, and that they can re-
| turn to their homes with security, and re-
sumo possession of their property. The
order sIso notifies the people Of Texas that
| no home guards or armed bands for self
protection will be permitted in the State, ss
the military forces of the United States
will be sufficient to protect their persons
and property.
/ An acts Of the Governor and Legisls-
ture Of Texas since the passage of the Or
dinsnee of secession, are declared llegiti-
mate.
i g The Worlds Washington special says
that it is now regarded quite certain that
special military commission will be insti-
tuted in a short time fer the trial of JefTer-
son Davis on charge Of completely in the
a 4 - / inc 'hn
discovery OF additional evidence involving
Davis, is said to be the cause cf the transfer
| of the case from the civil to the military
tribunal. In this connection it may be
added that Professor Mccullough the rebel
inventor of q way for overcoming certain
! difficulties. supposed TO refer to the rebel
plots 70 burn cities, IS alluded TO in the
evidence of the late conspiracy trial, was
brought here today and lodged safely in
prison.
rhe confessor of Mrs. Surratt, Rev. Mr..
Walters, not revealing her confession, says
that as God lives, Mrs. Surratt was innO-
cent of the murder of President Lincoln,
or of any intent or conspiracy to murder
, him.
The Herald's Washington special says
that s report has been received at the Bu'
resu of Refugees, Freshmen and Abandon
ed Lands on the subject Of the outrsgei
/ committed upon the negro. The report
, | states that prior to the dissemination OF Oul
troops through the interior Of the South
msay slaves we're hunted, shot down snc
, left in the woods, while endesvofing Il
I reach our lines This accounts for thei
j bodies being found there. Since the cess
5 ton of hostiIilies this business has stopped
there are however still some instances o
cruelty, but the msjority of the psOple ap
- willing TO obey the authority Of tbs
pea. States.
United = - Commissioner of Indisl
W. b. Doi,s snd Judge. Cooley, o
. Affairs, has resigneU, 4 To ibe nosiyiop
Iowa, has been appoints --ine, out q
The Times says the music az
General WrighPs Provisional Corps
tinguishes the Army of the POtomsc as an
7 organization.
Tbe Army of the Tennessee is also ex.
. I tinct, the 4th Corps being the only onC
now IN existenes. General Wood has j1si
9 sent to the Department of the Gulf the
4 18th; General Steel Is going 70 Texas ih'
% iesh. General A. j. Smith is in Alabama
Il the Esd garrisons North Carolina, Undel
. General Ruger the 24th gsrrisons Vir
= gone to 1exAss a25th, mostly c0lored, hs'
= are al grestly reduced in numbs1s 11sSe COR p
msI me Tb5iaP9eaas ba IRes5-' Is.,--1@-s D1ls,
tore TO former reoels the eonfscated an,
D. abandoned lands set apart by the govern
Is nent for the use of freedmen and refugees
5. and has finally concluded to leave the5Rhol
subject to the decision Of the courts.
Gases Of 1nbumsnity TO negroes are con
stsntly reported to General Howard SIS oC
Is curing in the interior Of the Souther
of States. Planters have been known 10 aC
minister from one hundred to three -hu1
dred lsshes 70 their former slaves Of bot
sexes.
FROM CINOISNATI.
o. ''~ .'AH '' CINCINNATI, July IL.
be An enthusiastic Union mass nsstir
ms was heldaat Lexington, Kentucky yeste