Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-05
DAILY. LEADER.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1855. :
THE MEWA.

TIE dwelling Of B. Harris, of San Fra1
cisco, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
A brsPArcH from San Francisco states tha
the California Legislature assemblies t.
morrow.
TIE Orangemen Of Canada have decide,
to take part in the measures of defenc
against the apprehended Fenian raid.
TaE safe of the Law Society, at Toronto
was broken open yesterday and robbed o
$500.
THE thermometer Indicated los degree:
in Baltimore yesterday-the atmosphere
equsling the warmth of summer.
sHUeeINs from Canada seems to be fall
ing of, 50. strictly is the detective system
enforced.
CONTRACTS have been concluded for the
completion of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad, including bridge across the Mis-
sissippi, by the Ist of January, 1865.
A SYNOPSIS of the correspondence between
the French naval commander at Matamoras
and Gen. Weitzel, relative to alleged viola
tion Of neutrality laws on the part of Welt
zePs soldiers, is published.
A FURNITURE store on Randolph street,
Chicago, was destroyed by fire Sunday night.
Loss over 500, 600. The Chief of the Fire
Department was severely injured by falling
through hatchway.
THE following changes in Railroad officers
at Detroit have been made: W. X. Muir
Assistant Superintendent of the Michigan
Central, vice C. II. Hurd resigned. J. II.
Muir Secretary of the Detroit and Milwau-
B. R., vice T. Bell, who takes the general
management of that Road.
HoS. A. GRAHAM was yesterday elected
United States Senator for the long term
from North ICarolina, receiving I3s out of
l54 votes. Ballotting for the Senator for the
short term was without success. Mr.. Graham
was in the Confederate Senate, and has not
been pardoned.
TIE Republic of Honduras has abolished
its Senate, for the reason that in an essen
tally democratic country, such as It is, an
Upper House is not deemed necessary.
Henceforth the members of the Lower
House will be of equal political rank, and
will constitute the Congress of Honduras.
The question of capital punishment is at
tracting much attention there.
TIE Pope has sent an autograph letter to
lis beloved son, the illustrious and honor
lble Varone Vicente Cerna, President of the
Republic of Guatemala, congratulating him
m his elevation to the presidency. simi-
ar letter was also received from the Queen
If Spain. The President of the Republic
las sent a message to Congress, urging Ger
ain reforms in the Constitution.
ALABAMA, through her Legislature, has
stifed the Constitutional Amendment by a
arge majority. This makes twenty seven
'tates that have ratified. One more is nee
ssary to complete the requisite number, pro
ided the action ofthe Southern States which
ave adopted the amendment, viz: North
nd South Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama.
not discarded on the ground of illegality ;
nd provided Colorado. is proclaimed State.
S it stands now, counting the action of the
outhern States legal, and regarding Colo
RADIO as still Territory, the requisite num-
er of States have already adopted the
amendment. 1t is certain, however, that
olorsdo will adopt it the moment she is a
tate.
The Thirty Ninth Congress assembled at
o'clock, NJ, yesterday. The Senate was
allied to order by Vice President Foster.
he credentials of Hon. Luke P. Pollard.
ne new Senator from Vermont, were pre-
snted by his colleague, Mr.. Foote, and he
-as sworn in. Mr.. Stockton, the new Sem
tor from New Jersey (Dem.) was sworn in.
Tade introduced bill cOnferring the right
f suffrage on negroes in the District of Co
lmbia. Sumner introduced bill to the | ,
ime effect. and several other bills and res
utions relative to the late insurrectionary
tates, providing for the sitting of negroes
4 juries in certain cases for the extension
the right Of suffrage; for amendments to
lie Constitution apportioning representation 1
scording to votes instead of population, &c.
ills were introduced authorizing the build {
lg of bridge across the Mississippi at st. ,
yulog dA6O " nAAc6OuA4 AOA
Expenditures. A resolution was adopted to
,mmence the Senate sessions hereafter at
oon. In the House of Representatives the
Jerk called the roll of the members
ect, emitting those of Southern /
embers, the Tennessee delegation ,
eluded. Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee
,deavored to mako suggestion in regard :
the matter, but the clerk refused to be
Iterrupted. One hundred and seventy
We members were present. Brooks, (Dem.)
New York, said some severe things con- |
,rning the omission of the names of Z
,uthern members. Mr.. Colfax was elected
peaker, receiving 139 votes; Mr.. Brooks
)em.) received IS votes. By resolution,
-cPherson as Clerk, and the other officers,
ere authorized to perform the duties Of :
leir Offices until their successors should be !
1alified, and were accordingly sworn in. ,
IT. Stevens resolution, to appoint com
littee to report whether the Southern I
.ates are entitled to representatives, was I
iopted by vote of l23 to SO. t
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