The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-27

s--o OSSo1SAOlo- -St0W va boeing 1flenost aD0
well supplied with gold, not grssnbackr.
I may add, most intelligent gentleman
just returned from Chicago, after being
absent from Ireland eighteen years, in
formed me that very strong conviction
OF the feasibility OF an invasion of this
country exists across the Atlantic and
money to very large amount is available,
but that the American Government is
most sincere in its efforts to discourage the
whole affair, that every opposition is given
to itby officials, and not without already
producing good effect. iei. i.isao,
/ -l A PETITION. 40
A petition to the French Senate, solicit
ing an energetic diplomatic represents
zion In the case of the murder of a French
cook OF Prince Alfred of England, in En-
lensburg, son of Russian Cabinet min
lister, is being signed at strasburg, and by
all French commissioners of department at
Berlin. a-i s6F 10
The Courier du Barshin publishes this
petition with an urgent appeal to the peo-
pie of the Department. This looks much
as if the French Emperor mediLated the
execution of the cherished French project
Of seizing the Provinces on the Rhine.
The murder of Oh affords pretext for
the occupation of the country by French
troops as means of protection for French
Subjects and the excitement of the popu.
IRti0D on tho FrontIoe mar, :. -. : =
up with this View
DIsMANTLINa FORTS.
The Herald's Washington special says:
An order has been issued for dismantling
all the forts around the Capitol, bat it will
have no immediate effect in reducing the
number Of troops in the District. About
5000 volunteers shall remain on guard
duty, The regulars are awaiting assign
ment and are not considered as belonging
to this District NJ rr~
PERSONAL.
Major R R. Townsend, formerly Assis:
tant Adjutant General 10 General Logan
is is town for few days
General James Shields, of Oregon, ar.
rived in Washington to dsy. It is report
ed that he intends to make this his home
The friends of Mr.. Singleton, formerly |
OF the rebel Congress, from Mississippi,
report him to have been pardoned by the
President on Saturday.
NUTINI OF TIE CREW OF THE CALHOUN.
NEW YORK, September, &c.
The ship Calhoun has arrived here, and
reports that on the 2lst her crew were in
state of mutiny. They made an attack on
the cook, and during the melee seaman
was shot. On the 2sth she was boarded
BY the revenue cutter Crawford, the crew
being still mutinous. Two of the officers
imprisoned were released and the crew
placed in irons. The cutter stayed with
the ship until she reached the city and the
mutineers placed in the hands Of the an
thorities. BIZ
~ WITNESSES.
WAsHNGroN, September 26.
Among the witnesses in the Wirz trial
to-day, was John B. Jones, formerly editor
Of the MsdisoniAn, official organ of John
Tyler, in Washington.
APPOINTMENTS.
Fitzgerald Rechter, of Ps, was appointed
o. s. Consul at Moscow, Russia; VIM. F.
Bowden, appointed Collector of Customs
for Va, and Otis FAirshankp, Collector for
the District of st. Marks, Fla.
.,s-r e4s. -.a--s A CIRCULAR.
The Minister of Commerce of Peru has
addressed q circular to the Minister of
State in the department. of Foreign Rels.
tlons that he may take measures in view of
the fact that the revolutionary authorities
sell gusno from GusuUPo, and for this pur-
pose have solicited sealed proposals. This
circular is deemed proper, though decree
Of the Both of July is sufficiently secure
for mail interests.
" NORTH CARoLfHA ELECTION.
r -.+ NEW YORK, September 26
The Tribune's letter from Raleigh, dsted
the 2lst, says the election for delegates to
the Convention came off to-day, and as far
IS heard from has been unusually quiet
bAO Ob0eos O4u6E tu0 OLQoEb q
Gen. Rogers no soldier was allowed to leave
camp, or go near the polls during the day
without special pass, and the same ap-
piled to officers. In Raleigh there had
been the quistude of Sabb4h. The cleo
lion is undoubtedly triumph of the pro-
fessed Conservatives.
RAJTTAroEE trNToN coNtENr+o,r
The Baltimore Union Convention in the
Second Congressional District met in East
Baltimore to-day, and nominated Hon. L.
J. Thomas to succeed Col. Webster, who is
the new Collector Of the port. Resolu-
lions were passed rejoicing at the over.
throw of the rebellion, and returned thanks
snd gratitude to the brave men and officers
Of the army and navy for their patriotic
services; expresses sorrow a. the death of
Lincoln, and cor fdsnce in the administra-
tion of President johnson, and earnestly
opposes and ndrepudistes the doctrine of State
Rights.
Yesterday Evenings edition.
From Charleston.
NEW YoRK, September %.
The steamer Alhambra brings Charles
ton dates to the 23d.
Governor Perry has iesued PsooIAnn0-