The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-23
VOL. XIX---NO. l49

VOL. XIX---NO. l49
Many persons have come here to procur
specisl pardon, while others arsrepresente
by counsel. Throngs of them were at tn
Executive Mansion for the purpose Of OF
tanning an interview with the President
Martin Conway was among them as tn
representative of General Echols, ant
twenty-five merchants of Rich mond
who are, each of them, worth more thai
100000 which excludes them from th,
immediate benefit Of the pardon proclsms
ton They represent this present exclu.
sion psralyzes their energies and the pres.
snt application of their capital to busines.
and improvement of Richmond, which is
now so desirable, owing to the late destruc.
ton by fire.
APPoINTMENTs.
The following appointments have been
made of Collectors of Customs for the State
Of North Carolina: VIM. @. Doften, New
bern John S Taylor and Elisha Mills,
Plymouth; John 7. Baird, Camden; VIM.
Cherry, Washington; Dsnl. s. Russell, Jr,
Wilmington. Parker Quinch has been
appointed Surveyor for the last namt d
place.
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.
- Tho -Ast-ietio- eF t--.anty Ave- pur cent.
on cotton west of the Mississippi has lust
been removed. Thus all cotton Is free with
the exceptions of the internal revenue tax
oftwo cents.
Mr.. McCulloch has recommended to the
President the appointment of H. H. Van
Dyke, of New York,ss Assistant Treasurer
of that city.
James G. Smith has been commissioned
IS District Attorney for Northern Alaba-
ma and Charles t. HALEY Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of Colorado.
SAILED.
The fleet for Brazil station, under COM
msnd of Admiral Gordon, left Hampton
Roads yesterday.
ABOUT FREEDMEN.
It has been officially decided that the
Commissioner of Freedmens Affairs is bound
to take control of only such portions of
abandoned Southern lands as are set apart
for the use Of his refugees and freedmen
not the entire abandoned lands of that sec
ton.
FIGHT IN MEXICO.
The Herald's special from Brownsville
18Th says: Information has been received
at the headquarters of Gen. Mejia, in Mat
amOras, that an engagement lately took
place between the ImperiGlisis and Liber-
ais, the command of the latter, which was
.otally defeated, losing 700 killed and 1900
prisoners, together with their arms and
ammunition. Negrete is prisoner. Cam
lilo Blapce is reported to have been captur-
ID and shot.
REACHED TRZAgs
Gen. Jackson, commander of colored |
roops, has reached texas and disembarked. |
coy. PIERPOST's z,zesAGE.
WASHINGTON, June p.
Governor PierpOnt in his message to the
Virginia Legislature, says the most import
mt question which demands immediate at
ention, is that of restoration of political
light to those who have heretofore enioyed /
hem. If the test of loyalty prescribed by
he State Constitution is enforced in
lections and the qualification of officers, it
would require organization imprac-
icable in most counties. It is folly |
lnder a republican form of government |
Then nine-tenths of its people are disfran-
hised. But fortunately, by the terms of
he constitution, the General Assembly has
Ontrol of the subject of the operations of
he clauses of the constitution which were
eVised in time Of war. Now that conflict
8 passed, as the main facts developed in
he past four years declare. They have
aken the oath of allegiance to the United
satss without mental reservation, and in
end to be and remain loyal to the govern
lent of their fathers. It would not be the
pirit of thenoble Anglo Saxon race to strike
fallen brother, and to impose on him af-
or a fair surrender. Therefore, if |
! were even practicable to organize
he country with disqualifying clauses of
be Constitution, he should still earnestly
their repeal. We must not
ose sight of the great fact that while
nan is a social and religious being, he is at
be same time fighting animal, and that
D encourage the milder propensities of his
ature we must not deal too harshly, lest
re defeat the object Of wise legislation, and
egrade where we would elevate. All |
dmit thst q person who is disloyal to the
Government which gives protection should
lot be allowed to vote or hold Offices, hence
he suggestion of an oath of loyalty.
would recommend the amnesty oath pre-
cribed by the President of the United
tates, or one of 8 similar character, TO be
ubstituted Tor the one required by the Con-
!itution as it now stands.
He also says that the subject Of negro
ufTrsge is exciting great interest at present
Il over the country, but neither you nor
ave control over it. 1t will, of course, be
be snBject of your deliberation. would
the passage of an act to legalize
marriage of persons of color.
He also recommends appropriations for
lnatic asylums, and institutes for deaf,
umb and blind, the increase of taxes
D fifteen cents on the hundred dollars
Torth of property, raising over legal rate
interest to 10 per cent, and fixing of
be day for electing members of the Legis-
ature. It closes by invoking the blessing
f God upon the State and country.
A resolution was passed in the House
hat in theopinion of the General Assemhlz
be time had arrived when it was safe and
xpedient to restore the rights of the
Oters who are disfranchissd by the pro-
isions of the Sd act of the Constitution.
The Senate cenourred in the resolution,
nd special joint committee was appoint
d to bring in bill for that purpose.
NEW YoRK, June p.
eALLAGHEE's EXCHANGE.
Gold 14l5s.
New York CentrsI, 927s; Erie, 751S;
hudson, 1928; Reading, 931S; Michigan
outhern, 6224; Illinois Central, 122H |
'ittsburgh, 675S; Rock Island, gssk North
Veatarp T,rafarred 53IZ. Fort Wavna o51/. |