Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-02
From Yesterdays I'd Edition
General News.
Resigned.

Resigned.
NEw YORK, November la special to the
Tribune, dated Washington 31st, says Bre-
vet Major General James r. Harnley, late
chief of staff to General Terry, command
ing at Richmond, has resigned his commits
sion in the army and returned to the editor
ship of the Hartford Press.
PardOned.
Yesterday the President parCloned Pierre
Soule.
Brigadier General Swayne, Commissioner
of Freedmen for Alabama, is in Washing
ton, accompanied by Governor Parsons,
with view to obtain the executive sanction
to certain measures of policy relative to the
affairs of that State; also to obtain teachers
for freedmen, who are greatly demanded and
in short supply. General Swayne repre-
sents the people of Alabama as favorably
disposed to the Introduction of Northern
capital and energy, and that opportunities
for favorable investment are very great.
The large numbers Of officers and soldiers
returning from the army are not leaving
the State but are purchasing land and be-
coming prominent residents.
Government Animals.
By order from the Qusrtermaster General
the attention of officers on duty in several
military departments is called to the great
number Of animals belonging to the United
States in the possession of persons who
have no legal title or rightful claim thereto.
Such animals will be seized wherever they
are found and turned over to the nearest
Quartermaster. In cases upon affidavit of
the parties from whom the property is
taken to the effect that they have reason to
believe that their title is valid, and that
they VIII produce evidence to prove it, the
property will be detained till thorough in
vestigatiOn is made. Persons who are
in possession of such disputed
must show title thereto by virtue
of some authorized government sale, indi-
Gated by the brand J. C. or s., or by receipt
of some duly authorized government officer.
New Coat for JEFF. Davis.
JEFF. Davis has ordered new beaver-eloth
OvercOat Of a merchant tailor in this city,
who was his old. time servitOr. The manu-
facture of the garment commenced this
from measurement taken n 1860.
The tailor will probably insist on an ad
vance payment, leaving JEFF. to take all
chances ON the investment.
The Washington Monument.
The Washington Monument Association
will 90 before Congress this winter for an
other appropriation in payment for the shaft.
The last annual report of the Treasurer show
ed the receipt of about SlI in popular sub
scriptions from all sources. About 100000
are required to carry the monument to the
proposed height.
The English visitors.
NEW YOkx November 1.-The Scotia has
sailed, taking Sir Morton PetO and party,
and seventy thousand in specia.
Foreign Arrival.
NEW YORY, fUvamber 1.-The steamer
from Bremen, has arrived. News
She has over seven hundred
passengers.
A MatamOrss correspondence the Herald
ta-oi o1 ottSs sbst the attack by the
Sunday previous to the fact Of their being
led up in three lines of battle, led TO the be-
lief that they were commanded by Ameri-
can officers, as they Uever formed that way
before The liberals held their ground, and |
the most constant vigilance by the garrison |
only prevents its being nightly surprised. |
All communication with the interior is |
shut off.
The Tribune's Washington special saws of |
jeff. Davis trial; Messrs. Speed, Rosseau,
Evarts, and others, counsel for the Govern |
ment, as announced in New York paper, /
IS pOsltlNely determined on was True IN L
August but is not true now. Public opin-
ion has changed since then. 1t is admitted |
Is fact that any trial in Southern State |
would be farce that the Southern States |
desire his pardon; that the |
of the Democratic party hold the
same opinion, and now that the leaders of
The radical wing of the Republican party !
have expressed the same wish, it is believed |
It will be taken for granted that a majority |
If the nation are opposed to his punishment.
washington Items.
WASHINGTON, November I.-Itseems from |
recently received official intelligence that |
in Arkansas has progressed |
luietly, and is a success. President John |
ION has informed the Governor of that State |
hat there will be no interference with its |
and not only does he invite |
he State to resume its former relations TO |
The Federal Government, but promises it all |
,he aid of the Government in the premises. !
south Carolina
Hon. James L. Orr, Governor elect of
South Carolina, was pardoned some weeks
sgo, but as that State has not repudiated the
rebel debt she has failed to prepare herself
for official recognition as State loyal to the
Union.
The Southern Freedmen