Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-30

Government in the case Of Gee, the former
rebel eommandant at Salisbury, now on
trial at Raleigh.
FoRETGx ITEMS
News by the AustEalian reports the cattle
disease on the Increases Official returns for
the week give the numbenof cases at 53,6eI,
over l,52s IN excess Of thb previous week.
The notorious Yelvert9h case is not yet
finally disposed Of, Mrs, Yelverton having
given notice Of her int Sntion to move for
new trial of her case against the Saturday
The Dublin Eys6ing Post says the report
that Stephens had arrived in Paris is stated
to be fully confirmed. Il IS further stated
that his e4xtradition has been demanded by
the British Governments on the 0ronnd n
PRISON breaking Te which demand the
french Government replied BY referring the
British Minister to the crime for which
stephens was originally committed, con-
tending that the minor offense Of prison
breaking is merged in the higher political
to surrender the refugee,
The Drogheda correspondent Of the Lon
don News thinks there are strong grounds
ior believing that Stephens is still On Irish
| CHOLERA.
BosToS, December ga letter from Quad
aloupe dated Nov. 25 states that the cholera
had broken out there, and was committing
great ravages. In town Of 5000 inhab-
/ ltsnts lO7 fatal cases occurred on the 22d.
LEGAL.
WASHINGTON, December 2Q-In the Grim
inal Court of this district to-day, in the
case Of the United States against Lieutenant
smith, U. s. N, who was charged with as
suit and battery, in having by force of arms
arrested q mechanic who was employed at
work on board ofthe steamer Rhode Island.
NJ rCh
Judge Fisher ruled that the officer who
ordered the arrest Of the civilian meehanic
who was not connected with the service. did
not take the proper steps to have him eject
ed from the vessel, and he was guilty Of as
sanit and battery. A fns Of $40 was in
posed on the accused.
ADDRESS.
WILMINGTON, December 29-Tbe oficsrs
Of the Equal Rights League (coIored) pub
lish an address to-day diselaiming secresy
IN their organization, and say that the OBJ
Jeet Of the League Is to secure by political
and moral means, as far as may be, the re-
peal Of al laws and parts Of laws, State and
national, that make distinction on account
of color:
This is our object in all its length and
breadth We therefore aspire to the condi-
ton and privilege OF freemen. Is not this
national aspiration? Is it not dictated by
self respect7 We ask an opportunity to
show that we are worthy to be and proper
to obtain the condition and privilege Of
freemen by becoming intelligent, By in
dustry, virtue, and piety. The object Is
noble and one worthy Of freemen.
The means proposed for obtaining It
are moral and peaceful. We disclaim the
remotest intention Of enforcing the claim By
violence. Does any one suggest insuTreotion
we frown on him, denOunee him in the
address. We do pledge ourselves to main
tain order. Our arms and lives if necessary
are at the service of the government to queil
and crush insurreetion. Having done this,
we demand of lawful authority protection
for our property, schools, press and churches.
The negroes are preparing for a grand oel-
ebEation on the lst Of January. Gen. Crock
has promised them protection, if necessary,
in an orderly dem5nstration no projection
viii probably be needed
MAIL SERVICE.
Ths Post Office Department. yesterday
offered mail facility and extended service
10 an amount of about $4,000 per annum
IN Nevada and Utah on contract as ordered
for service from Esmeralds, Nevada, to San
Carlos, California, and on the route from
Carson City to Esmaralda the service is in
MILITARY OFFENDERS.
The commanding officer at Fort Whipola.
virginia, has been ordered by the Secretary
" War to release and discharge from the
ervlee, without pay or allowance, thirty
wo soldiers, convicted by q general court
martial of various offences.
CONVENTION OF coLORED MEN.
BALTIMORE, December 29.-The State Col
red Convention of Maryland met here TO-
lay and passed resolutions to solicit aid to
ebuild seven eolored churches burned in
his State by rebels and malicious persons.
resolutions in regard to the death Of Presi-
ent Lincoln were also passed, including
be following:
Be It resolved, That the exalted public and
rivate character Of the late President his
reedom from selfish ambition, his fear Of
iod, his devotion to eternal principles Of
Derty and justice, his unsurpassed wisdom
nd magnanimity which he evinced in car
ying out the principle ofrepubEcan govern
lent, will cause his memory 10 be cherished
nth love and reverence BY US as people
atl the end Of time.
An advisory address to the eolored peoDls
{ Maryland was adopted, containing the
blowing:
First, WsFOuld therefore advise you to
'el that yeda free and dependent upon
ourselves for support.
Second, We advise you to become men
Virtpous habits, disdaining to do any
hing beneath the dignity of men-
Third, We advise you TO be industrious
/ al the pursuits Of life, purchase pro
u anu 1GSOAAo men VI Mc1lEus owning
md, for there is no class Of men 50 inds-
endent as farmers.
Fourth--We advise you 70 educate your
hildren, give them trades and thereby
uallfy them for any position in life, for Il
yer we are raised to that elevated summit
| life for which we are striving, it must Be
one by our own exertions. No one can do
for US.
Fifth-We advise you to use every exertion
contradict the prediction of your enemies
hich were uttered previous to the eman-
patton Of the State, that if the slaves were
eed they would become pests to society
nd paupers dependant on public charities.
GOVERNMENT SALES
Government sales of 25O,o0O pounds Of
'rn, 450, 600 pounds Of oats an $4,000 grain
cks will take place here on January 4th,
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THE FENIANs.
PHILADELPHIA, December 29.-Bryan Born
rele, Of which James Gibbons, Presidents
the Fenian Senate, is member, held its
sekly meeting this evening, notWithstand-
g the strenuous opposition Of Mr.. Gibbons
le Circle elected Bryan Baker delegate to
'ngress- James Ryan was elected Centre,
j. Daley, Treasurer. All the officers are
favor Of Congress.
A NEW Circle, named after Donavon r.
'ssa, was formed tonight, in which a
eech was made and enthusiastically ap-
suded. The Circle favors Mahony.
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