Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-22

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Howard evidence that the planters in tsat
/ neigh hborhood have 3 system BY which the
freedmen are required 70 work for from three
to ak dollars per month, or be driven from
the plantations. A number Of them have
already been driven from their homes.
Decisive orders have been issued in regard
to the natteI
EHE cobUNBIAz COMMISSION.
WAsn1EGrox, December 2I-The CoIuna-
bian Commission has adjourned until tie
| 4th Of January Out Of 1877 cases the Com
missioners have decided S.. Two are refer
red to Sir Frederick Bruce, The British Min
| lister, for final decision. The cases thus far
have been argued By s. s. Cox, of New York,
| for claimants, and J. NJ. Carlisle, Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, for the Columbian Gov
ernment. The awards viii not be published
| for some time. The most important cases
are not yet decided.
SECRETARY Nc'cuLLocHl
Secretary McCuIloch left Washington this
forenoon on visit TO New York, and viii BE-
absent until after Monday,
MARSH.
The Senate to-day confirmed thah PIN. 70
Be Register Of the Office at Olympus, vice
Mr.. Dewey, elected delegate 70 Congress.
He expressed the wish 70 be Governor Of the
Territory Of Utah, vice James G. Doty, de-
ceased. -fs- aai
NEW COMMITTEE.
The Speaker Of the House in his appoint
ment Of the new Committee on Mines and
Mining represented the gold mines Of Cal
ifornia and Oregon. silver mines Of Nevada,
lead mines Of Wisconsin and Iowa, cop
per mines Of Michigan iron and coal
mines Of Pennsylvania and the Iron Noun
tain mine of Missouri
soLDIzRs' ACCOUNTS.
The Bureau Of Equipment and recruiting
for the Treasury Department has in It's pcs
session some 400 discharge and settle
ment papers belonging 10 soldiers
transferred to the navy, and which viii
be forwarded on application TO the Chief
Of the Bureau. Every transferred soldier
who has not received his discharge papers
is directed to apply, stating his regiment
and other particulars, TO prevent fraudulent
applications. By recent order Of the War
Departures in settlement hereafter Of cloth
ing account of volunteers this change on
March Sd, 1855, the same amount Of cloth
ing viii be allowed As in the case Of regular
soldiers.
RETURNED.
Capt 6. R. walbridge, Military superin-
tendent Of the Old Capitol Prison, returned
to Washington to-day. He has conveyed
the prisoners Winder, Duncan and Gee to
been ordered. Winder was taken 10 Rich
mond and turned over to Gen. Terry. Gee
was left ct Raleigh in charge ofGen- Ruger,
and Duncan was conveyed to Savan-
nah and placed in the custody Of General
Steadman. They are 70 be tried By mil
itary commissioners.
1xEw sovEzHoR.
The Secretary of State has instructed Pro-
Visional Governor Brown to relinquish the
control Of that State to Governor elect Orr,
and has instructed the latter gentleman to
assume the duties Of his Office. The dOcu-,
ments are similar in language tOthsss here
tofOre used in the case Of Georgia and Ala
bama.
Hon. Allen A. Bradford, Congressional
delegate for Colorado, was run over tonight
by street car and severely injured. Mr.
James Donaldson with his characteristics
kindness was unrennitting in his attentions
to him.
SUFFRAGE
In accordance with q resolution of the city
authorities the test question Of negro Buff-
rage was presented to-day. About 7,00e
votes were recorded against, and only rs in
favor Of extending the franchise.
-aa 6E0KGIA TIEMs.
MILLKDsEvmbE, December I5.-The House
passed bill fixing the first Mondays in
May and November for sessions Of the su-
preme Court.
N. c. Burwsll is elected Secretary Of State,
J. A Burns Comptroller General and JOnos
Treasurer.
The Legislature passed bill regulating
the reception of testimony Of freedmen. It
makes free persons Of color competent wit
nesses in civil cases when like persons are
and in criminal cases when the
ofense is against the property or persons Of
freedmen. It provides also that when freed
men are plaintiff and defendant they may
make and file any affdavit now allowed cis-
iEens, which shall have the same force as if
white.
joint resolution was adopted unani-
monsly 10 the effect that the President has
been nagnanimOus toward the people Of
Georgia.
Legislature adjourned till the 18th Of
January.
BATH. ME-, December 2l.-Johnson Ridge
out, one OF the largest shiP-builders in this
city, died this evening.
VIRGINIA.
RIcHxoND, December 21.-The Legislature
has adjourned 10 the Sd Of January.
At special election to-day, Thomas J.
Evans was elected TO tne House Of Dele
gates, and N. A SturdeTant as Common
wealth Attorney.
NORTHERN OHIO NEWS.