The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-22
VOL. XIX---NO. 22f

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for orders. The chief Of the land incsndi-
aries was Richard Barrett, member Of Con-
gress from Missouri, who superintended
the destruction of warehouses belonging 10
the United States. Among the gang Wss q
man named Stevenson, who held an i'm
pOrtant Office in the organisation, New
ton, of Toronto, who operated on the North
ern lakes, Slaughter of Illinois, Edwin
Frozer, of st. Louis, John P. Parker, of
Memphis, and Isaac Azsshirs of New Or
leans.
During the war over two hundred steam
ers of all kinds, valued at from $40, 900 to
SIS. 900 each, were destroyed by the band,
involving not only an immense pecuniary
loss to the Governments, but sacrifice of
hundreds of Talus5le lives.
Col. VIM. Thorpe, formerly chief of the
secret service in the Department. of Mis-
souri,, merits much credit for fsrreting out
the nest of the gang and obtaining specific
and definite information in regard to its
operations. .r..--.s ,..,-r
The trial is now in progress at st. Louis
before Military Commission, with Col.
Mckee Dunn, Asst. Judge Advocate, Gen.
eral Counsel for the Government, and Col.
]. W. Bell, Of st. Louis, chief counsel for
defence, assisted by several other lawyers.
CHICAGO CITY OoUECIL. @
The delegation from the City Council and
city officials Of Chicago visited Brooklyn
to-day. They were kindly received by the
Mayor and city officials. They also visited
the Navy Yard, where Capt. PennOck took
them on board the iron clad Miantouonick.
On returning TO City Hall collation. IVES
partaksn of. The delegation arrived in
New Yort at $50 A. n. Tomorrow they
will visit the Morgan Iron Works, and also
call on Mayor GunTher; me latter at 10
An. They are much pleased with their
reception heresbouts-
ESTERTAIENEET.
PHILADELPHIA, September 81.
Tho members of the st. Louis City Coun-
Gil and the Press have been handsomely en-
tertsined by a Committee of our Council.
They visited the prison, several large man
ufacturing establishments, the high school,
and Fairmount Park, and tomorrow will
continue the inspection of objects of inter
est. They will leave for New York satur-
day in the afternoon.
THE wIRz TRIAL.
WAsHINGrOE, September 81.
The evidence for the United States in the
Wirz trial is expected to close tomorrow or
G.G-
proper disposition to afford the prisoner
fair opportunity for his defense, having
thus far subp@naed about seventy witnesses,
thirty of whom have already arrived in
Washington. This, however, is not all that
the prisoner, through his counsel, desires.
He wants some sought after and brought to |
this city, but this it appears cannot be done
for want Of money, only about seven hun
drsd dollars in all having been subscribed |
to assist him. Several Witnesses have left,
not having the means to pay the ordinary
expenses they incur. Under these cir
both the prisoner and counsel
seem despondent, while they attach no
blame to the prosecution.
TIE FRENCH EXPOSITION.
The Department of State has published
in pamphlet form an official correspondence
IN the subject of the French universal ex-
position for 1867, for the information of the
citizens of the United States, with the gen.
sral regulations, classi6cations of articles,
&c. ALI applications for admission, with
description Of articles to be exhibited, must
be presented before the 3lst of October
next. Mr.. Beckwith is the United States
sioner at Paris, to whom letters
should be addressed.
FIVH-TwEHTIEs.
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
sided to an anticipste the payment of the in
ierest on $40 coupon bonds which become
hue on the 1st of November, and the same
will be paid on and after the 25th ofseptem-
Der, upon the presentation of the coupons to
he Ass istant Treasurer, and to those desig-
mated depositories authorized TO pay the in
crest on government securities.
CRICKET.
NKw YoRK, September II.
The Cricket match between the Young
America Club, of Philadslphia, and the st.
George Club, of this city, terminated in ia
For of the former.
BASE BALL.
The Base Ball match between the Allan
.ics and RecfOrd Clubs was won by the for
ner by score OF % against %.
FEoM BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, September 81.
The City Council gave q grand entertain
nent to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
1t Druid Hall Park Pavilion, this after
noon. Many eloquent speeches were de-
IIVered.
A grand banquet is to be given to-mor-
row night by the merchants which promises
10 be a magnificent affair.
Richmond papers to-day contain the pro-
seedlings of the Episcopal Convention of
Virginia. Bishop Johns earnestly recon-
mends to the Southern branch TO remain
with the Northern branch of the churches.
debate took place on the mo-
lion to appoint 9 committee on the subject.
DISABLED.
af FORTRESS MoEBoE, September 20.
Last evening, as the steamer Washington
was on her way up the Bay, while of Wolf
Point, broke her rudder, and thus disabled,
was exposed to heavy sea, which carried
away her smoke-stack and most of her
wood work. The steamer Blackbird towed
her to Norfolk.
Yesterday Evenings Edition.
wisconsin Democratic Convention.
MADISON, Septemer 20.
The Democratic Convention to-day nom
mated Harrison G. Hobart for Governor,