The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21

a Legislature, and to put the civil machin-
cry in fun operation, will be held at as ear
ly period as possible. Undoubted loyalty
to the Nstional Government will be re.
quired of sll delegates in this Convention.
Those desiring TO vote will be required to
take the oath Of allegiance, and TO prove
their good will to the National Govern
ment magistrates, whose duty, among other
things, il shall be to administer the oath,
Other civil officers to scs temporarily,
will shortly be appointed by hin for the
varinus districts throughout the State
The Governor appeals to the people to
renew with chserfulness their usual pur-
suits and their interest in the prosperity Of
the State and nation, reminding them that
all OF welfare and happiness they can hopa
for for themselves and their children is in
disolubly bound up with the Union. Ha
informs them that it rests with themselves
to prove whether this shall be blessing
or not.
The Times Washington special of the
18th SAYS the following list comprises tha
names Of noted persons whose petitions for
pardon we're laid before the President to-
dsy: Brigsdier General Wickhsm, r. NJ.
7. Hunter, Msjor General VIM Malone,
Msfor General George Pickett, Msjor Gen
ersl Eehols, Brigsdier General Simmsi
Brigsdier General Basil Duke, General &
A. Quarles, General NJ J. Wright Major
General ]. p. KehOn, General II. X
jackson, General VIM h. Peck, W. w.
BOyce Of South Carolina, ex member OF
Congress, sRd late of the Provisional Con-
gress,af the Southern COnfederacy, Wm-
T. Any, ex-member of Congress from
Tennessee, Brigsdier General Joseph K.
Anderson, Brigsdier General Besll, Brigs-
der General w. j. CabeE, BrigsdIer Gem
eral R. L. Page.
There were thirty-fo warrants for par
don issued to-day By the Seeretaryof State.
All the parties were citizens Of North
Carolins and none of them are persons Of
great note. These psrdons are granted
upon the suggestion of Governor Hol-
den. The President gives the preference
to persons in humble positions, in the mat
ter of hearing petitions for pardon, and
has determined to hold under sdVismant for
the present sl applications from men Of
\ distinction
The President hss likewise directed that
/ petitions for pardon shall be referred
/ Specially to the Governors of the several
States wherein the applicants reside, so
that the best evidence can be obtained IS
to the merits or demerils of the petitioners,
/ and also that the Governors IN each case
| recommend such action IS to them may
seem Just and proper.
| 1t is stated thst Benjamin Wood has
telegrsphed to the authorities his desire to
testify before the Military Commission
concerning the $25, 600 draft sent to him
by Jacob Thompson. He claims that it
was given him to be used in speculsting in
| gold tor q friend of Thompson, and says
| it was so used. Il is not known whether
his request will be granted
The remaining appointments for Geor-
gis were made to. day, and the delegation
| left this forenoon for Savannah. The sp-
pointments are as follows Judge Erskine,
United States Juogs; Colonel Stone,
! District Attorney, and J. o. Dunning, Of
Atlanta, for United States Marshal These
are among the strongest Union men in
Georgia.
Byron Latin, formerly Colonel of the
54th New York volunteers, hss heen sp-
pointed United States Marshal tOr the
Richmond, Virginia, District. Colonel
Latin is at psesent q resident Of the State
Of New York.
The Washington special 70 the Tribune
saws that Colonel Cooper Gibbs, in COM
mand of the pest at Andersonville, is here
on parole. Henry Wise, who had control
| Of that terrible prison, is also here in con-
lnement awaiting his trial for numbering
our prisoners. A Judge Advocate hss al
ready been assigned snd IS now preparing
the testimony.
The rebel Colonel Gibbs states that one
the. modes of procuring funds was to OBJ
tain AL the greenbacks in the possession Of
tbs Union prisoners aud pay Tor them st
the rate Of $3.50 in CoIfederate money on
! the dollar.
p The Territorial Legislature had issued
and passed sn ordinance removing the
Capital from Lewiston to Boyce City,
whereupon the Governor gathered the ar
chives Of the eXpeetsnt State, and was
: about to remsvs when the indignant peO-
pie of Lewiston rose up and drove him
from the territory.
The question Of q new Governor is now
before the President.
The city of Portsmouth, Virginia, was
on Friday lrst turned over to the civil su-
/ thorities, after having been under military
rule for nearly four years.
Norfolk will soon experience the same
hsppy transition.
MajOr Generrl Meade ssys Haneoeks
Corps will be mustered out of service, and
that the divisions of the Army of the Po-
tomse will remain in their organizations,
+ and that the Carps will not be broken up.
: The 10th Corps will be paid off this
/ week.