Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-09
General News.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 6.-Articles of assO-
citation have been filed by company to
build a railroad from San Francisco Bay, to
town in San Diego, thence east by water
10 the State line, and there connect with the
contemplated road to the Mississippi river.
The capital is 100000 900. Length of road,
72O miles. The directors are T. G. Phillips,
Chas. n. Fox, Benjamin Stink, c. J. Hut
crimson. B. G. Lathrop, ]. B. Cox, and
B. W. Hathaway. T. G. Phillips is Presi-
dent.
Mining stocks are lower.
A slight shock of anearthquake was felt
here on the night of the 7th- No damage
SALEM. OREGON, Dec. s.-The constitu-
tiona1 amendment was passed by the Senate
sAcRAMEETo, Dec. 6.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Pierce, of Sonora, Democrat, offered
a resolution endorsing the President, which
was referred to a committee.
Notice was given of a bill to make the
State dues payable in currency.
In Assembly, the constitutional amend
ment was passed.
Thanksgiving.
WASHINGTON, December Thanksgiving
Day has been observed by all classes, with
the usual religious services and social en-
jOyments. No business was transacted by
the General OF Municipal Governments.
The President and family attended the St
Paul English Lutheran Church, Rev. John
| b. Butler, pastor, who delivered discourse
on the healing of the nations, from Hosea,
| chapter s, verse :-"COme and let us re-
| turn unto the Lord, for He hath torn and
will heal us, He hath smitten and He will
bind us up"
New YoRK, December Thanksgiving
was generally observed here to-day. All
places Of business were closed, except the
theatres, etc. The weather is bad, with
snow, sleet and rain.
| PHILADELPHIA, December THE day
was generally observed here. The places
Of business were closed, the churches were
| crowded in the morning and the places of
amusement in the afternoon and evening.
| The rain this morning interfered with the
contemplated military and Cadets Of Temp
erance display.
BosToN, December 7.-Thanksgiving was
observed here to-day by total suspension
of business. There were religious services
| in the churches in the forenoon, and several
gatherings and festivities in the afternoon
| and evening. A thick, melting snow storm
has prevailed all day.
Soldiers and Sailors Fair.
PHILADELPHIA, December THE Soldiers
and Sailors Fair re-Opened this evening, at
] Carpenters Hall, where the first Congress
met. An appropriate prayer was delivered
| by Bishop Simpson, Gen. Mead presided,
and eloquent speeches were made by Daniel
Dougherty and Hon. Henry D. Noon
Murder.
BOsTOS, December 7.-JnO. Gallagher, late
proprietor of drinking saloon on Wash
ington street, got into difficulty last night
with some persons, and fired pistol at one,
the ball instantly killing a young man who
was walking with a lady on the opposite
side Of the street. Gallagher was arrested.
Grant at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, GA, December 6.-Gen. Grant
and staff arrived here to-day, and will leave
for Atlanta tomorrow.
Ashore.
NOZZLE, December 6.-The British ship
Compeer, from Liverpool for Mobile with
cargo OF salt and railroad iron, is ashore on
NEw YORK, December To-day was OBJ
served as a close holiday, all business being
suspended and services held in the several
churches.
The morning papers say that Gen. Hooker
commander of the Department of the East,
is dangerously i'll with the erysipelas in the
head. He has for few days been in an un-
doubtful condition, though his symptoms
are more favorable now. NO one Is dllOWeu
to visit, nor business to trouble him.
A large meeting was held at COoper's In
stitute last evening, in favor of the eight
hours labor movement. Several speeches
were made, and resolutions adopted favor
ing this new plan.
A letter from Richmond says that there is
considerable excitement in that city, over
the report that General Butler was shortly
to become military commander there. Many
persons think that his anticipated assump-
ton of command in Virginia, is in some way
connected with the trial of JEFF. Davis.
The Merrfmae Raised.
Aletter from Fortress Monroe says that
larger portion of the rebel ram Merrimac
was successfully raised on the 9TH and
tOwed TO Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Resignation Accepted.
dispatch from Washington says that a
statement is current THAT General Butler has
succeeded in getting his resignation ac-
cepted.
One hundred and fifty pardOns, all Of the
100000 class, were duly signed and issued
by the President yesterday.
General HOward's Report.
General Howard has submitted his report
TO the Secretary of War. 1t is understood
to be quite voluminous, and gives thorough
voIved in the Freedmen's Bureau.
Left for Home.
Fuller, Clark and Walkup, Representa-
tives elect for North Carolina, have left for
their homes, Stubs and Turner, of the same
State, will probably soon follow, as in their
opinion the delegation stands but little
chance of being admitted for several months
at least.
Rebel Money.
Among the cases of rebel property in
North Carolina was a lot of rebel paper
money, bearing the imprint of the National
Bank Note Co. The engraving is well exc
cuted and the bills printed in green ink,
supposed to be peculiar to the Northern ar
ticle. The Company has been called on for
an explanation by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Liverpool Daily Post says that several
steamers formerly engaged in running the
American blockade, are lying in Liverpool
Some of them are making ready to visit the
Chilian ports. There is large amount of
English merchandise, in ship, en- route to
Chilli The captain of these ships are igno
rant of the state OF ana1rs, Hud an dan
ger of suffering in consequence unless the
English naval authorities in the Pacific act
promptly.
Foreign Ministers ON Che Presidents
Message.
NEW YORK, December s.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: The English Min
lister finds the passage in the Presidents
Message about the conduct of Great Britain
during the war, rather spicy, but does not
believe it will lead to any bad feeling be-
tween the two governments. The French
Minister thinks the affirmation of the Mon
roe Doctrine, as put forth in the Message,
will not stand in the way Of a pacific settle
ment of the questions now pending between
the United States and France.
A Card 10 the Fenians.
John O'Mahony, President of the Fenian
RrotherhOod DubIishes the folIOyyiup card