Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
From Saturdays I'd Edition.
General News.


deed or conveyance from State bank asso-
ciationst to national banks is subject to stamp
duty as in cases of the conveyance of real
/ estate from one owner to another. The Com
missioner decides that such a transfer is a
change Of ownership.
| Col. Amos Binney.
The Herald's Washington special says
/ that Colonel Amos Binney, charged with
| illegal use of funds intrusted to him az
paymaster, has decided TO stand trial rather
| than refund the money.
RumOr.
It is rumored on the street that Judge Otis
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, viii va
cate his position and be succeeded by Jesss
o. Norton, of Illinois.
Sergeant-at-A Arms.
The Times special says that among the
candidates sfOrSergeant-at-armst for the House
of Representatives is Colonel Ingraham, OF
New Bedford, Mass. Mr.. Ordway IS also a
candidate fer reelection.
Revoked.
The HeraId.s special says that the rresi-
dent telegraphed to Governor Brownlow, Of
Tennessee, that the pardon ofJohn Overton,
wealthy planter of that State, has been re-
voked-
Items.
The Worlds Washington special says I:
Ex-senator johnson, of Arkansas, is in this
city seeking the restorstiap Of his property
now in the hands oftthesF sFteedmen's Bureau.
It is thought that the property will proba-
bly, be turned over to him.
Adjutant General Thomas has been order
ed on an inspecting tour of the colored
troops in louisiana
The Tribune's special says that large
number of women have been appointed in
the post offices in the South, on account of
the inability of the men to take the oath.
The statement that the English rebel draft
that was captured during the war, is to be
paid in gold by the Treasury Department, is
untrue.
The overland mail route to Salt Lake City
costs the government 1885,, 900 annually. The
postal receipts are $6,2OO.
John Minor Bolts is in the city urging q
claim of SIC, 900 for wood taken off his es-
tate near Brandy Station, Va, by our troops.
He has already received $4,000. The Quar-
termaster General considers the demand
somewhat exorbitant.
The Times Washington special says:
Consul General Murphy, at Frankfort on the
Main, writes Secretary McCullOch: When
the reported conversation between General
Grant and Judge Cotton on the Mexican
question was published in Germany, it pro-
duced a decline in American securities,
Trial of Capt. Petit.
The Herald's special says the trial of
Capt. Petit is progressing before the court
martial at Alexandria. Capt. Petit was
an officer for a long time in charge of the
Jail and Provost Guard house at Alexandra,
and is charged with cruelties and extOrtions
practiced upon inmates of the institution
during the latter months of the war. Evil
denee SO far fixes great deal. Of abuse of
power upon the accused, alleged to have
been so active in the arrest and imprison-
ment of deserters that he did not conine
himself to legitimate cases, but seized citi-
zens of Alexandria and stray soldiers with
out passes, made them confess that they were
deserters from some imaginary or remote
regiment, when he would pocket the custom
ary thirty dollars for their arrest. Men con-
higher in rank are said to be i'm
plicated, and efforts are being made to keep
testimony from the public.
Governments Sales.
The sales of medical stores and hospital
furniture continues. Six months may be
required to clear out the stock. Only mod
crate prices are demanded by the Govern
ment for these articles.
The Quartermaster's Department has real
lied twenty thousand dollars within fort
night, from the sales of Government build
AAAHo ~ ASAe DobboA ASo tlAOuAAA "
ton.
Chief Justice Chase.
The Worlds Washington special says
Chief Justice Chase will be here tomorrow
to preside in the Supreme Court at the De-
cember term. 1t is not improbable that his
presence may result in some developments
relative to the trial of JEFF. Davis.
GEN. Logan.
Gen. Logan has not signifed his accent
ance of the Mexican mission. He has been
telegraphed to report at Washington, but no
reply has been received. In the event of
his declining another person viii be desig-
mated who will Immediately be dispatched
to the headquarters Of Juarez, with instruc-
tions to continue to follow the fortunes of
the Liberal Government, thereby lending
all moral aid possible to strengthen and
sustain the Liberal cause.
Condemned Cannon.
The Navy Department. has in yards at
Washington, Plymouth, Boston New York
and Philadelphia over a thousand
condemned cannon, which will be offered
by the Ordinance Department for sale
shortly.
NEW YoRK, November Is.-In a match
between Mr.. A. Mulligan's bay gelding
Butler, Jr, and Mr.. Pheyfs black gelding
Capt. Kinny, for $1,000, twenty miles in
harness, on the Fashion course, Yesterday,
Capt. Kinny won the race. Time, one hour
and thirteen minutes.
Going to Europe.
CINCINNATI, November Is.-Governor Nor
ton, of Indiana, has turned the duties of his
office over to Lieut.. Governor, and will soon
leave for Europe.
General Logan
L.
that General Logan, to-day, in converse
ton with some friends, remarked that he
would accept the appointment of Minister
to Mexico, provided the Government would
order twenty thousand armed men to ac-
company him to the capital of that coun-
try.
NASHVILLE, November I7,-Cotton market
more active to-day, prices ranging from 40
to 43 cents. Receipts 3g4 and Shipments
S28 bales.
Robberies and murders still continue in
this cily and vicinity. Four men and one
woman were killed near the Chattanooga
depot last night.
The River.
The river is falling. Twenty-six inches
on shoals.
Southern Items.
NEW ORLEANS. November I5.-The shin
MariPosa, from New York, has arrived.
Cotton more active
Sugar 16a183.
Molasses at ITO.
Exchange on New York one-half pre-
MUM.
Freights dull at to 11-16 to Liverpool.
The steamer Capital, from Shreveport to
New Orleans, sunk with one hundred and
eighty bales of cotton. The cargo will be
saved.
There is a great demand for vessels.
American bottom, for the Gulf coast trade
General Wheeler is here.
Judge Swayne is at jackson declaring the
action of the Legislature abolishing the Cot
ton Court unconstitutional Humphrey
vetoed, but the Legislature passed the bill
over his veto.
The Mississippi Legislature adopted a
memorial praying the President to remove
U. s. troops from the Mississippi.
The House Representatives by decided
vote rejected the proposition TO admit negro
testimony sgainst whites.
Gen. g. II. Thomas and Gen. Thomas ].
Wood have arrived at Vicksburg, the latter
assuming command of Mississippi.
The Vicksburg Herald says that General
Howard stated that he had not discovered
the condition of affairs sufficiently promis-
ing in the Southern States to Justify him in
recommending the withdrawal of the freed
mems Bureau. He also regards them IN
promising in Georgia and Alabama.