Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
From Saturdays I'd Edition.
M URDocH.
BE FALLS IN A FIT OF APOPLEXY
But Will Probably Recover.
The Fenians.
Dissatisfaction with the Head Center.
Complaints About its Extravaganza,
TROUBLE In MISSISSIPPI.
Collision Between Freedmen
and State Militia.
From Washington.
Complaints About its Extravigance
TROUBLE In MISSISSIPPI.
Collision Between Freedmen
and State Militia.
From Washington.

Washington dispatch says: Congress will
probably issue at least one hundred million
additional currency.
Every one understands the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Washburn to revive the grade
Of Generalin the army to be for the Pur-
pose OF bestowing the rank upon General
Grant.
H. T. Henan, a young Englishman, and
a newspaper contributor, committed suicide
in New York last night by swallowing
Iautsnnm.
The Fenian Senate was in session yester-
day, and the present session will probably
( a week longer. A circular of advice has
been sent each Circle in the United States.
That great discomfort prevails in regard 70
the ~extravagant expenditures of the Treas
urer of the Brotherhood is no longer con
cealed.. The present session is called by
the Senate President, according to the last
adjournment.
The Herald's Washington special contains
the following The number of rebel prison
ers captured and paroled by the United
States during the war amounted to 32950O0.
The number of Union prisoners captured by
the rebels during the war is stated to have
been $4,000.
Secretary of War has appointed a
military officer well acquainted with the
Indian country of the Southwest to report to
AAiE commissioners " lAAldu dhdllH 3 AOl biGh
special duty as the latter may deem p
dent to the needs of the Department. IT is
understood that the officer in question will
proceed 10 Bluff Creek, in Arkansas, 10 as
certain the full cause and meaning of the
late murderous attack made by a. band of
Lou Cherokees and Arapahoes on a mail
coach IN the Smoke--HiH route.
on the 10th of November last.
Adelegation composed of twelve Indians of
the Thnofamr aud ThTalya-a VI frfhag Saa-,aat
ed to arrive in Washington in a few DAYS to
settle claims with the government growing
out Of their respective treaties.
Governor Pittehlyn, ofthe Choctaw nation
is now in the city.
The bill introduced by Senator DooIittle
the first day of the session in relation to
the qualification of jurors, is for the purpose
of relieving any difficulty that may occur in
the prospective trials for treason. 1t pro-.
vides that in all such trials no Juror shall be
rejected bv reason of having previously ex-
or formed an opinion as to the guilt
the accused, which may have been form
ed upon rumors statements in newspapers,
Or the common history Of the times, provid-
ed that the juror declare npon oath, and it
appears TO the satisfaction of the court that
he will impartially try the case Upon the ev-
deduced upon trial
The Tribune's Washington special SAYS
hat Brigadier General Martindale has been
Major General.
The designations of Generals Butler and
Dix are dated the 18th ult.
The designations of Generals Ketchum and
5raxton are dated the 2nd inst.
Colonel Scott. formerly A. D.. G.. on Gener-
Al SCOTS staff, has resigned, to date October
list.
The Worlds Washington dispatch saws
hat dispatches for Minister Birmingham will
De prepared in a few days when he will
tart at once for China
The actor. James E. Murdoch, fell in an
Ipoplectie fit last night, while playing at
theatre. 1t is believed he will sur
rive.
The Worlds dispatches state that letters
rom New Orleans just received here say
lews has Just reached that city of a COLI
ion which occurred last nightat Grenada.
Mississippi, between the State militia search
ng for arms among the freedmen and a
quad of the latter, assisted by some eOlOred
1t is reported that some of the
militia were wounded.
One hundred and sixty Major and Briga-
Generals have been mustered out of
ervice since the March last.
The Times Washington dispatch saws the
Gandamus case against the Secretary of the
treasury, involving the question of whether
SNAAN on gAA u hAAAb liz " hhCh a
writ or otherwise to issue a warrant for the
payment of money upon awards to Govern
nent creditors, has been taken to the Su-
RENE Court ofthe United States upon a writ
f error, and will be argued in a few DAYS.
court is expected to give precedence to
his case over cases of the regular docket.
The bill introduced in the House by Mr..
tephens, permitting wounded soldiers EN-
under the government 10 receive
ensions while so employed, meets with ia
or and will undoubtedly become a law.
The Herald's special says The Pacific
Company, eastern division, are
bout TO apply for the issue of additional
ends in payment for the construction of
mother twenty miles of the road.
The Government Loan Office to day trans
nitted to the Public Land Office in Oregon
%fOrty-nine land grants for claims grow
ng out of the ancient settlements in Oregon,
he above award being made under the do {
Iative act of that State, which sets aside I
rom the public domain some % 5000 acres
Dr. the homesteads of pioneers and old set
lers.
In consequence of the frequent outrages
c~curring in Washington, and the general (,
ant of suitable restrictions upon lawless-
ess, it is probable that there will be impor-
ant Legislation in Congress in reference to
change in the municipal government. &
Iany citizens are in favor of the plan of {
the City Charter and placing its :
fairs in the hands of Congress. I
General Palmer.
LOUISVILLE, December 9.-In the Jeffer-
IN County Circuit Court, in the case of the
commonwealth against MajaE-GAHAEA-E
[. Palmer, for aiding a slave to escape c
Judge Johnston dismissed the indictment, S
n the ground that the requisite number of \
tates had adopted the Constitutional |
amendment before the issuing of the in a
and therefore all criminal and :
email acts Of Kentucky of a nature relating !
slavery, were of no effect
Proclamation.
Gen. Palmer has issued a Proclamation
that slavery has ceased to exist in f..
.entucky, and advises the colored people :
apply promptly to the courts for redress .
public c~onveyanccs shall disregard their !
.ght 10 travel at pleasure, provided they
inform TO reasonable regulations. I
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