Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-27
Special Dispatches.
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Especial Dispatches to Western Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 26.-The movement
for the compromise Of the Fenian quarrel
embraces: First, an immediate movement
for the independence of Ireland; second,
the delivering the funds of the Brotherhood
to a committee Of prominent and solvent
friends of the cause, to be mutually agreed
on, and who shall at once use moneys in
their hands, assured that they can effect the
redemption of Ireland. It is thought this
plan will test the sincerity of both parties.
ENGLISH LOAN.
1t is announced that the Erie Railway
has Just negotiated loan of four million
and FIVE hundred thousand dollars in Eng
land for the completion of its Gouble-track.
CANADIAN ITEMS.
A letter from Montreal says that Mr..
Brown will urge the purchase Of the North
west territory by Canada, at an expense Of
two million dollars. It is not thought that
the measure will be carried.
A battalion ofthe 60th Rifles is on its way
from England to Canada, and more troops
are expected.
A force of several hundred men will be
stationed at Ottawa, as there is some alarm
felt for its safety and thatof the Parliament
buildings.
FRIGHTENED sOUTHERSERs.
On Saturday last the country people
around Richmond were fOcking into that
city through fearo a negro ihsurrection on
Christmas day.
AFFAIRs IN UTAH.
A letter from Salt Lake city says the i'll
feeling between the Mormons and United
States troops is increasing. Many persons
are IN apprehension of difficulties before the
end of winter. The militia of the Territory
have of late been drilling and reviewing in
different counties, and as a counterpart Gen.
Conner marched his cavalry through the
city for review, last, week.
Brigham Young has been dangerously i'll
of pleurisy, but is recovering slowly.
CANAL.
Bosroy, December 26.-At u meeting Of
the Board Of Trade to-day plans were pro-
posed for canal round Niagara Falls by
means of an inclined plane instead of locks.
Resolutions were adopted faYoring the en-
terprise.
FIRE.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., December 26.-The
prison connected with the aimshouse was
burned on Sunday night. Three inmates
perished in flames.
PARDoNs.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-Two hundred
and forty petitions for pardon were received
to-day from citizens Of Alabama, among
them Alfred Iverson, ex-United States SEN
atOr. Very few pardons are now being
granted and nearly all of them to Texans.
CABINET MEETING.
All the members of the Cabinet were at
the meeting to-day, Secretary McCulloch
having returned from his trip north.
NORTH c4RoLISA.
r
Walter Mccoy, colored, senteSsed by the
County Court te be sold into servitude for
five years for larceny, Major General Crook
o7crrules the sentence on the ground that
no laws can be enforced which make dis
tinction between blacks and whites. The
statute which provides for the selling of
free negroes into servitude may not there
fore be enforced.
The sheriffs have been instructed by order
of the President not to enforce the collection
Of the tax levied by the Constitutional Con-
vention. This action was procured by mer-
chants interested in tho matter.
The alarm about the negroes is subsiding
in this vicinity. Nothing later is known Of
their movements.
FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, December 26.-Christmas was
observed by all classes, with the usual fes-
tivities. No demonstrations Of mob violence
occurred, except ct Manchester, opposite
Pichmond, where large number Of freed
men surrounded the jail, and forced the re-
lease of two colored prisoners.
Official reports from all other sections of
the State represent the freedmen as quiet,
and no apprehension exists on the part Of
the officers of the Bureau Ofany disturbance
from them.
RELIEVED.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-The Presi-
dent has, through the Secretary Of State,
relieved Judge Sharkey Of the trust of Pro-
vsional Governor and recognized his duly
elected successor in the person of Governor
Humphreys. The letters addressed to
the Provisional Governors and Governors of |
other Southern States, renting to the con-
stituted authorities, chosen by tho people, |
the care and conduct Of their proper affairs. |
Texas and Florida are the only remsiniDg |
States to be received.
THE MEXICAN PRESIDENCY.
The Constitutional term of President |
Juarez expired by limitation on the 3lst of |
November last. Among the Republican
statesmen Of Mexico there seemed to be no /
doubt as to whether he should continue n
his office until another election could be /
held agreeable to the Constitution and ext |
gencies Of the country, or whether he should |
the Presidency into the hands Of
Gen. Ortega, the Vice President. All true |
Mexicans were however unanimous in the |
first opinion. Gen. Ortega deemed it his |
duty to be at the Capital Of the Republic on |
the expiration of the Constitutional term, in |
order to assume the charge Of public affairs |
should President Juarez deem it proper TO |
relinquish his term. As rumors growing
out of these circumstances prejudieial to the
Liberal cause have been circulated, the
friends of Mexico in this city deny that
President Juarez and Gen. Ortega have
quarreled, and say the latter will submit
graeiously 10 the determination Of the for
mer, and continue as hitherto to uphold in
the field and cabinet the independence and
integrity Of the Republic.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The United States Consul at Manchester,
ErIland, under da.e 81 December Oh, in-
ioyus DE sjs5e Department that since his
lass fisva.6h or The sgbieet oi the catue
p.aEQs sAs avAsRs Lars yaplsty IksI. .s5s,.