The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-26

to the Secretary of War TO h,Vs the reg
ments from the State of New York MUSTER
ed out in the district in which they we're
organized. ........-.- ,4
.AThis will probably be sceeeded if suf-
fcient number Of paymasters can be de-
tailed to pay The soldiers-
CUSTER ASSIGNED TO ANEW COMMAND.
Mrj1r General Oustar has been assigned
to the command Of new Department,
formed of the States OF Arkansas and
Missouri, under Msjor General Sheridan.
ARRIVAL OF CIV. LETcHER. 80
Ex-Governor Lsteher, who was cap
tursd on Monday at Lexington, Virginia,
by detachment of Torbetts cavalry, ar
rived here to-day on e special train and
has been committed TO the old capital
prison. He was dressed in the gsr6 Of 3
farmer at the time of his capture.
Colouel Harrison, jeff. Davis private
secretary has also been brought TO .WAsh-
ington and securely lodged In prison.
THE SHAWL AND CLOAK OF JEFF. DAVIS.
The water proof CLOAK and shawl worn
by Jsff. Davis At the line of his capture
was presented to the War Department to-
day by Colonel PritchArd of the 4th
Michigan cavaly. The cIo.k was worn IS
SHIRT, and the shawl IS 8 hood. The
Colonel stated that under this female sp-
psrel Davis wore full suit Of drab and q
pair of cavalry boots.
BE also transferred to the War Depart
msnt the colors of the l5Oth Pennsylvauia
volunteers, which were found in the bsg-
gage OF the rebel party.
Both Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Clay were
very defiant and sarcsStic.
The Secretary Of War IN the nsme Of the
people and the President, return thanks to
Colonel Pritchsrd for the gallAniry and
activity exhibited by him in the pursuit of
the greatest criminal of the age, rsmArking
that upon the receipt of his report the re-
ward offered by the President for the Ap-
prehension of Davis, would be distributed
to the men who we're properly enti led to
it. A medal Of honor will be awarded to
each one who participated in tbs capture.
WAsHRGTON, May IS.
q large DumbsF of persons tonight &C
compsnied bya band of music, proceeded
to the residence Of Msjor General Sher-
man to compliment him with serensde.
he, however, was out and spending the
evening. At subsequent hour they sscer-
tanned that he was at the Metropolitan and
thither the party repaired. In response to
vociferous cheers and calls Sherman Ao-
psared on the balcony and spoke - fo.-
lows:
81 was sorry I was not st hon wien
you called tonight, for I am here strA lgel
in st5sage house, and have nat re ted il
10 use it TOR any purpose other 'hGn the en-
tertsinment of my friends; but 1 thanh
you for your kindness 10 me and the srmJ
I command. [Cheerr.] There are to-
many noisy omnibuses and street car
III bnis bOhn lux mc- A1ASAso :.
We like pine woods better, for there W,
can be heard and felt, too. (Applsuse, sn'
cries of "Thags so. Hurrah for Sherman
he's the boy for The rsbs }" SC he re
| sumsd. There are no more rebs now; the,
have gone up. daughter, and That's SC
"Good for you."l am thankful to the peO
pie for the manifestations of friendship
extended to the army yesterday. Every
body wss in the street.. know every sol
dier felt sense of welcome not only il
the streets, but every houss. I thank yol
in the name of the army for your sPPrsci.
ton of what they have done 10 tn
past, promising that they viii in tn
future fully reciprccsie it. 1 hsv
not, and will not make speech, but 20
must regard all further silence for what
mean.
Three cheers and tiger were given, an
he retired during patriotic air by th
band.
Generals Howard, Slocum and Esti
were called out and made brist sPeeche
which were enthusiastically received.
The crowd had now largely increase
and in response to impatient cries f
Sherman, he again appeared and said:
do not intend to make speech, but merel
to say 1 am thousand times obliged {
you, speak it from my hesrt for Il
magnificent reception which you gave l
yesterday. a
General Logan, Jsfie Davis, Genet
Hancock and others were called for, b,
we're not present to respond. 20
The meeting was Of the most eutbusis
tic character.
GALLAaHER's EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK, May 25.
New York Central, oOss; Erie,75; Hu
son River, =; Reading, 9S7<; MichiGi
Central, -; Michigan Southern 53Xj RO'
T Island, -; Fort Wayne, -; Ohio
Mississippi Certifestes IS; MsTiposs-
3 Quicksilver, SAX; Cleveland & Pittsburg
: 63Ik; Cumberland, =; Canton, -
Northwestern =; Northwestern PREFER
q 5o1z; Old 5-2Os, 1895.
. Gold very active and firm, and sold afI
call as high as 1887, closing at I5725.
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