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


BOSTON ELECTION.
BosroN, December 11.-F. W. Lincoln
was reelected Mayor to-day by majority
of about 1900. The City Council elected Is
largely Republican. The vote was light,
being little over s,OOO.,
GEN. LOGAN.
Major General Logan visited the House
to-day with Hon. Shelby NJ. Cullorn, and
occupied that gentleman's seat during the
announcement Of Committees.
HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
BALTIMORE, December 1l.-Judge Alexan-
der, of the Circuit Court for ths city of Bal
timore, yesterday ordered the discharge of
Luther S. Sands from the military service
of the United States, on a writ Of ha5eas
corpus upon the ground that the minority
of the prisoner at the time of his enlist
ment vitiates the contract Gb iritio.
FENIAE MATTERS.
NEW YoRK, December II.-ConsiderabIa
excitement exists in this city regarding ahe
Fenian quarrels. The Fenians, however,
remain perfectly quiet, intending to leave
the whole question to the Congress. Col.
o'Mahony is constantly receiving assurances
from all quarters of support, calling on him
TO stand firm until the Brotherhood can be
heard from in the approaching session of the
congress. On the other hand the Senate
clare themselves confident of sustaining all
their charges against 0'Mahony and XIII
Ian, and have received dispatches of ap-
Proval and support.
John Mitchell was presented with $4,000
to assist the cause in Europe.
1t is rumored that Stephens, the Feuian
Head Centre, who recently escaped from
Dnblin, will soon arrive in this country.
ESCAPE OF STEPHENS.
The Dublin Evening Mail SAYS when the
escape of Stephens was discovered duplicate
keys were found in the lock of the cell in
which he had been confined, and that the
locks Of six other doors leading from corri-
dor to corridor had been opened with a pass
key. The tables of the dining hall had
been removed to the garden and placed
against the wall, so as to afford an easy as
cent to the summit. Whoever designed and
did this must have been thoroughly
acquainted with the topography of the pris-
on and its vicinity. Outside the walls, and
within, at the spot where the tables had
been raised, corresponded to a nicely. Out
side stands tree afiording the best means
of escape
TO BE RELEASED.
FORTRESS MoSRoE, December IO-Orders
have been received 10 muster out all desert
ers now held as prisoners in this State.
MEXICAN NEWS.
NEW YoRK, December IL A letter dated
Mouth of the Rio Grande, Nov. 2sth, SAYS:
/ Yesterday four French men-of-war were
lying of Brocodel. The Rio, the largest
and latest cruiser, discharged by means OF
| lighters, about 500 of the A ustrian Legion.
as they call themselves, consisting of Ger
man, French, Austrian and Spanish SOL
diers- They are now enramped on the
Mexican side of the river.
| SMART TRICK.
Don Francisco De Larre, the Liberal
Governor Of Tamaulipas spends his time
between Brownsville and Cls-ksville.
Some days ago an officer, unde riders,
crossed the river, cut loose e.. -aperiai
river steamer Rio Grande and her
over to our bank Of the river Inc colored
guard of the l1sth U. s. C. V. was then
placed on board Of her, and she is now in
charge os the United States Custom House
officers. shewil remain in their possession
until the Government at Washington can
be heard from.