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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
HOW YAncaX Dieh.

The Richmond Times correets the state
ment of the Nashville Banner that Yam
cey's death was causedby his being thrown
over a desk, in a quarrel in the rebel Sen
ate, by Senator Ben. Hill, of Alabama !;
but says a %rencountre took place between
them. Yancey had opposed the conscript
bill of 1862 as unconstitutional, but de-
Tended that of 1863, saying that he had
been mistaken in his opposition. Hill re-
Piled, taunting him with inconsistency.
Mr.. Yancey, throwing into his manner
and tone an expression of the most concen-
trated disgust and contempt, uttered the
m~onosyllable, "PishtW After q brief Sc
cret session, tho Senate adjourned. As Mr..
Yancey passed Mr.. Hills seat, on the way
to the door, IN angry word or two were
exchanged, and Mr.. Yancey received a
severe blow on the left cheek, which, how
ever, did not knock him down. Senators
interposed and separated the combatants.
The matter was kept quiet, and few per-
sons in the city, besides the members and
officers of the Senate, ever heard of the
occurrence. Immediately after the ad-
iournment of the Senate the journal clerk
called on the reporters of the city news
papers, and prevailed upon them to sup
press thedebate. Three days afterward Mr..
Yancey appeared in his seat with a black
eye, but in other respects looking in his
usual health. A month later Yancey,
then in excellent physical condition, rose
in his seat and replied 10 Hills speech in
a speech two hours long, full of cold but
sharp sarcasm. This ended the affair.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
The Result in Connecticut.

Complete returns from the vote in Con-
n~ecticut on the negro suffrage amendment
shows a total of 26,85l for it, and 33,263
against it, an adverse majority of 6,4l2 in
60, ia votes. In November last Lincoln
had 2,4O6 majority in a total poll of S6,976.
In these figures it is easy to read the. rea-
son for the defeat of equal suffrage.in Con-
necticut. 1t lay in the negligence and
apathy, rather than the active opposition
of Republicans. Of course all the soddcn
mummies, all the corner l~oafers, all the ig-
norant foreigners, all the roughs and row.
dies, who mako up the mass of the ODE
mocracy" of Connecticut, were on hand
and polled their votes against a PROPOSE
ton to make intelligence and not color the
test at the ballot-box. Had the Republi-
cans worked as hard for the amendment,
the result would have been different. But
nearly twenty thousand of them stayed Mt
home, and their supineness and indifer-
ence caused the defeat.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
Rebel Generals in Private Life.

The rebel generals, like our federal SOL
diers, are dropping quietly back into civil
life. General Lee has just been installed,
with great humility, and no show or os-
tentation, as President of Washington
College, at Lexington, Va. General
Johnston sought for the presidency Of a
railroad, and, having failed to obtain it for
some political or polite reasons, is now an
applicant for a similar position on another
road. General Humphreys has been elect
ed, within a few days, Governor of Miss
issippi. and another rebel General has been
elected to Congress from the same
State. General Mansfield Lowell is rails
ing turnips and squashes, and indulging
in other agricultural pursuits, sab tegmlns
fqqi, on a Southern farm. Another Gen
eral is acting as Inspector of Docks in
New Orleans. General Tappan has gone
back to the iron and paper trade at Vicks-
burg. Robert H. Anderson has gone back
to the law, and G.. NJ. Sorrell to the bank
ing business at Savannah. Sam. R. An
derson of Nashville, who used to boast
that he forced Andy johnson to advocate
Breckinridge's election in 1860, is await
ing Andy's pardon at Nashville. William
B. Bate has resumed the practice OF law
at Pulaski, Tenn, and Joel A. Battle at
Gallatin. and George Maury at Nashville.
Beauregard and Bragg have taken the
oath and are cultivating their plantations,
the first in Esplanade and the latter in La
Fourche parish. Henry L. Benning, find
ing that his hopes of being Governor of
Georgia were crushed by the appointment
of a Provisional Governor, has re-engaged
in the practice of law at Columbus. AL
bert G.. Blanchard is living on his planta-
ton in Louisiana. Milledge L. Bonham,
Samuel MCGOWAN and James Conner are
prominent candidates in South Carolina
for the United States Congress. George
B. Crittenden has returned to kentucky
and to his brothers family, content to take
the oath and henceforth behave himself.
Ben. F. Cheatham is dividing his attention
between his farm and the race courses,
and is the same reckless gambler of former
days. Hardee is c%ultivating the planta-
ton of his wife in Alabama, and Buckner
looking after his wife's confscated proper
ty in Chicago and Louisville. Malone is
back again TO the scene of Ihis first trait
orous act at Portsmouth. Forrest is stunning
a sawmill on the Mississippi. Wade
Hampton is in South Carolina, trying TO
rearrange his farm, which wa left so des-
olate by Sherman that Wade could not
find a horse to carry him to the onven
ton at Columbia. William T. Martin,
of Mississippi, has been fortunate enough
to get his plantation back in good order,
and is c~ultivating it on the free labor sys-
ten. Henry W. Hilliard is at home in
Alabama, trying to prove that he has al
ways been an Out-and-out UniOnist.-
General Jordan is writing for Northern
magazines, and all the rest of them have
resumed their old positions round the bar
rooms of the Southern cities. Thus the
rebel generals are more leisurely, if not
more prominently employed, than they
have been for the past four years.-N. !.
HernLR.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
oil Items.

The plank road from Miller to Titus
vile is under contract, and is to be corr
pleted before winter.
The Burning Spring region, in Virginia
is now producing about 800 barrels of oil
per day, about equal to one of the Pithole
wells.
There is a well in Wood county, West
Virginia, which yields 100 barrels of lubri-
eating oil per day, which sells at the well
for $50 per barrel.
The tubing from Pithole to Miller is
very nearly ready for use. A test with
water revealed some new points which are
to be remedied before oil is introduced.
The plan promises success.
There is said to be a well in the oil re-
gions of Venango county, Pa, which flows
only on Sundays. 1t is called the Gun
holy we'll"
A new torpedo has been invented by
VIM. B. Pratt, of Buffalo, constructed of
lead instead of iron, so the fragments left
in the well viii not interfere with future
boring. 1t is said to be the best appliance
of the kind known.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
Three Children Poisoned nv their
Mother

Mrs. Lewis, wife Of Willis Lewis, re-
siding at Indian Run, four miles south of
the borough of Mercer, was ARRESTED Sab
bath week,last, charged with poisoning her
three children. 1t seems that Mr.. Lewis,
before leaving home on the Saturday pre-
vious, left some brandy in a cup for his
wife, who complained Of being unwell.
That evening Mrs. Lewis states she took
some OF the brandy herself and gave one
or two spoonfuls to the eldest children, it
not injuring them in the least. The next
morning about Z o'clock, she sent two of
the children to neighbor's to borrow soap
for washing purposes, and shortly after
wards gave the three children, that since
died, aportion ofthe same brandy she had
taken the night previous. The children
were unwell and had been feverish all the
night, and she thought 1 would be bene-
fetal to them. In less than three quarters
eft an hour the three children were seized
with spasms, and all three died in about
twenty minutes thereafter. A most morton
examination revealed the fact that they
were poisoned. Pending an investigation
of the case, Mrs. Lewis is in custody. Her
husband is represented to have been kind
to her and his children, and bears a good
reputation for honesty and integrity
Pitts6urg Commercial.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
WANTED..HELP

"ANTFDLTWO GIRLS-To go to East CIeye-
w land, One a good irOner, and one to do house
work. Would have no objection TO take a mother and
child Good WAGES given. References required. Ap-
ply at 1O4 Seneca 1t. OciE23
"ANTED-SALEsMEN-For Hollands Life
w Of Lincoln, Photograph Albums, The Better
Land - am eNouisffe engraving Square and Oval Pic
fnre Frame I'M samples. Sold by subscription. C..
L. BOLTON BRO, 80 Superior St, Cleveland, o.
Ocl0.270
WANTED-Stone masons and laborers, to whom
w tha highest wages will be paid. Apply at No. {
Warnings Block. McNARY, &CO oet:252
"TaNTEn-WOMAN-A respectable woman as
w mrs for little girl Is months old. Must be
strong and healthy. Good recommendation requlr-
"A XNiW sef = good home and wages. Irish need not
snnly' Address Mrs. P. G. w, Roekport, Cnyahoga
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11

How an Edi90r Died-Hfs Goodness
and C~0VrRge-HEe makes n Will amid
the .KOWIing of the 1cnIpeSt-Ine
Vessel Goes to Pieces and He is
Drowned.
A San Francisco correspondent fur
nishes this account of a remarkable case of
GOODNESS and courage. The gentleman
alluded to was James Nisbet Of the San
Francisco Bulletin, who was lost on the
steamship Brother jonathan, and his body
was found floating in the ocean miles
from land. When it was taken ashore
and examined there was found in the de-
ceased's vest pocket a will, which was
written after the ship had struck the fatal
rock. Contemplating calmly the terrible
scenes about him, and calculating his
chances for life, he had the cool courage
to make such a disposition of his property
as would be most beneficial to those who
would be left behind him. That old man
writing a will, amid the bowling of the
tempest that was lashing the ocean into
foaming pillows, and surrounded by
drowning men, women and children vail
ing out their agony to the pitiless winds
and raging sea, presents a heroic picture.
Here is a copy of the will, and let the
reader observe with what care it is writ
ton
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
CAT SEA, ON BOARD
"THE BROTHER JONATHAN,

OuAl ~ wv
'In view of death, l hereby appoint my
brother, Thomas Nisbet, at present en-
gagged on the Pacific Railroad, near Clip
per Gap, California, my sole executor,
with instructions to wind up my whole
estate, real and personal, and convert the
same into cash, with all convenient speed,
but 50 as not to sacrifice the same, and to
pay over and divide the same equally be-
tween himself and my sole sister Mar
garet Nisbet, now residing in England !;
and under burden of the payment of a
legacy of $4,000 in gold to Almira Hop
kins, wife of Casper T, Hopkins, insur-
ance agent, San Francisco, California.
And / desire that my brother, said Thomas
Nisbet, shall not be asked to give security
for his intromission with my estata
"JAs. N{sBET."
The document was written with a pen
ell, the writer recoTeeting that pencil
marks are less affected by water than ink
marks. 1t was clearly written in Mr..
Nisbet's bold and steady p~enmanship.
When he had concluded the will he found
that he had yet a little time left before tho
ship would probably go down, and he
added the following brief note SO a family
III TINS Guy where ne mac boarded Tor
many years:
"MYDEAR MA; A thousand affection
ate adieus. You spoke of my sailing on
Friday-hapgman's day-andt the unlncky
Jonathan. Well, here L am with death
betare me. Ny love to you ALTO Cas-
per, to Belle, Nellie, and little Myra-kiss
her for me. Never forget GRANpPA,n.
The children Familiarity addressed the
old man as grandpa, although he was in
no way related to them,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
The Irish Republican BONDS.

New York (Oct. p Correspondence of Philadelphia
LEDGER
/ have been at some pains to ascertain
the truth of the statement in one of the
morning papers that the steamers City of
Boston and Erin, which sailed from this
port for Liverpool on Saturday, carried
out q, 1000, 600 in bonds for the use of the
embryo Irish republic; but nobody can be
found who knows anything about it. If
any such bonds have been sent it is be-
lieved that John Bulls custom house off
GERS, on the other side, will make short
work with them. That such bonds have
really been presented in this city, however,
7 an Informed, admits ofno doubt achafeUer.
The following is a fac-simile of one, said
to have been on exhibition in Spruce street,
this morning:
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11

The cricket match between Chicago and
MilwauTee, which was played at Milwau-
kee on Thursday, resulted in a decided
victory for the Milwaukee Club. The
score being IOl for Milwaukee and s5 for
Chicago. The game was well contested,
and lasted from 10 in the morning until 5
in the afternoon,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11

@Warrington writes to the Springfield
Republican of the democratic Rtate Con-
vention: "a Boston delegate told me that
two-thirds of the delegates were liquor
dealers. 1 thought not more than one
half. Well, said he, one-half at least. If
these men had not taken hold, tits difficult
to see how the party could have held its
convention at ALL
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
RIaek Men vs. Traitors.

The Democracy in Ohio and throughout
the country have made and are making
their canvass in the double attitude of
haters of the negro and lovers ofthe trait
or. They clamor with violence and vehe-
mence for the admission of red-handed
rebels to the full rights and privileges of
citizens, while with equal vehemence they
denounce any measure looking to the free
dom and protection of the loyal negroes
who fought u battles and won our victo-
ries. They welcome with extended arms
the men who sought TO destroy the Union,
while they repulse with contempt and
scorn the men who helped to save it.
These, then, are the conditions of modern
demoeracy,-that You should love traitors,
and that you shall hate loyal black men.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
The FeniaH MOyeme and orr De
mands Upon England.

The Feniau Movement and Our De
mRnds Upon England.
The Fenian movement, which threatens
0 to eliminate in open rebellion against
England, affords, as it strikes us, an excel
lent opportunity for our government to
enforce its demands upon that power for
redress for the damages done our shipping
by Anglo-rebel pirates. We are convinced
that that shrewd and uccessfuldiplomatist
Secretary Seward, does not mean to let it
pass unimproved. 1t will be only dpTopos,
in event of the Fenian revolution assum-
ing formidable dimensions, and of the es-
Enlistment by Great Britain of a blockade
of the Irish ports, for Secretary Sew
ard to present that "little bill' for
damages from the depredations of rebel
cruisers fitted up in British ports, -accom-
panying it by the mild intimation that if
settlement was not promptly made, the
theories and practice of the English gov
eminent in relation to the Fenian move
ment might be turned against
themselves. He can suggest to
Earl Russell, that, according to English
decisions, the enforcement of a blockade
is the establishment of a state of belliger-
ency, and that, strictly following English
preeedents, the only proper course for us
is to remain neutral, and, by way of main
tanning neutrality not to allow the vessels
of either party to remain in u ports
longer than t~wenty-four hours, and that,
if the vessels of one of the ~belligerents
come in while the cruisers of the other are
present, they shall not depart in chase of
each other until a space of twenty-four
hours has interviewed between the times of
their respective departures. This sugges-
ton, coupled with a number of our facili-
ties for ship-building, and the ease with
which Fenian privateers could be fitted
out, a Ia the Alabama, would, we think,
speedily bring the English government to
an appreciation of the justice of our
and the necessity that they should
paw them at once.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
WANTS.

UTANTED-To BORROW-Three thousand dol
w lars fur fouT wears. at not over ten per cent. in
terest, on A No. i real estate security, adjoining the
city of Toledo. Those having thai amount to loan,
may address s. n, Post-ofice Drawer 300, Toledo,
Ohio, oclO.252
WANTED-To RENT-A comfortable dwelling
w in a desirable part OF the city. by good tenant.
at a rent not to exceed 81 go. Inquire Of }. /. a q.
L. oil Superior st.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
Rrnunlow wonld maLn

Brownlow would make a pretty mess of
Tennessee. He would d~isfrancbise all the
small rebels, hang all the leaders, and
Danish the negroes. This would leave
about four thousand men to do all the
voting and hold all the Offices. Brown
low would be sure of reelection for the
next ten years.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
MIscEIIANEOUS.

WANTED-EMPLOY II SOLDIERS-Busi-
w ness men are requested to apply for Clerks,
Book-keesers, POrters, Mechanics, Apprentices, and
all employees, TO the Agency of the Sanitary Commits
sion. No, SO Bank street, where soldiers, honorably
discharged, and well qualified, will be found willing
and anxious to work.
Alarpe proportion of these are able-bodied and ex-
perienced-the few who have been, by wounds or sick
ness, untitled for work have a double claim upon the
patronage of a loyal puhlic.)
References will be given when reduired. NJ charge
for services ofthis Agency.
Situations are now wanted for the following, viz:
lCopyist, a fine penman.
nCierks, experienced in dry good, grocery or drug
stores.
DRIVERS, Grooms and Gardeners.
lPorter.
Weaver.
Firemen or Brakemen.
s. Apprentices.
2have no trade and will do ANYTHING.
5disabledmen wish places as messengers, agents or
office poTters.
please sendin youro orders and balD ,baso M n+oea
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11

If says a Philadelphia paper, we can do
as well in every month as in September,
we shall reduce our debt one hundred and
fifty millions a year, at which rate we
could entirely rid ourselves of the national
burden within a score of years. The reg
ular revenues are rising in amount, and
must continue to do so from causes now in
active operation; and thus the surplus APP
plicable to the extinguishment of the debt
is a%ugmenting and will augment.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
Retrenchment.

The public has been astonished and de-
lighted by the exhibit of the condition of
our national finances given in the last
monthly statement of Secretary McCul-
loch. That exhibit, contrary to the gene
raj impression, showed no increase in the
National debt, but rather a positive and
marked diminution of it, to the extent of
twelve and a half millions of dollars.
This gratifying result has been made pos
sible solely by the rapidity and energy
with which the expenses of the army and
navy have been reduced to a peace footing
on the return of peace. Six months ago
we were in the midst of war, with a pros
pect that hostilities might continue for
months and years-with a million of men
in the feld-with hundreds of gunboats
aAOat and in eommission-with a daily
war expenditure eff three millions of
dollars. In the few and brief weeks that
have since elapsed, we have not only
achieved a complete and overwhelming
let us hope lasting-triumph over rebel
lion, but we have quietly and yet quickly
reduced our war expenditures and estab-
lishment to a minimum footing. Our vast
civilian army has been mustered out and
paid of, and has returned rejoicingly to
happy homes; officers have been dis
missed as rapidly as their services could
be dispensed with; the whole system of
provost marshals and boards of enrolment,
with their army of clerks, deputies and
detectives, has been abolished; vessels have
been put out of commission and sold
as rapidly as good prices could be obtained
for them; munitions of war, muskets,
powder, quartermaster's stores, and all the
vast "aisceila'aea of fort and camp and
6ola hare been disposal or as pronIaDly
as possible, and the whole country is put
thus speedily upon a peace footing again.
The economy and honesty with which this
has been done equals its rapidity, and is
attested by the fact that the National Debt
is being so rapidly and surely reduced.
We have heard no charge of dishonesty
not eve a whisper of complaint-from
the opponents oftho administration. There
must, of course, have been some cheating,
fraud and speculation-it is not within
human power entirely to prevent it-but
the amount has been wonderfully small.
For this result we are indebted to the in
flexible uprightness and extraordinary
energy of the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Secretary of War, and the Secretary
of the Navy, and their subordinates. 1t
constitutes a record of which the Union
party may well be proud; for Improves that
that party and its leaders are not only able
to carry on a government in time of war,
but TO conduct it with sagacity and econ
omy in time of peace.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11

aFriend, for your ten cents postage,
please find enclosed advice which may be
of great value to you. As many Tersons
are injured for weeks, months and years
by the careless use of a knife, therefore,
my advice is, when you use a knife, al
ways white from you"
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
SsSASK STREET,

oct2254 CLEVELAND, OHIO.
A SURE FORTUNE!-Th Advertiser, q Chem
n list OF Twenty-Five years experience, both in En-
rope and America, wishing to retire from the profess
sion, will send TO any person valuable recipes. from
the use of which any industrious young man or wo-
mrn, with little or no capital can make iron the first
time realize a moderate fortune. Address. with two
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QOU,UOU in sums to suit-st tbe ID stand
and wel-known. WAGNER'S LOAN OFFICE,
on Securities ot.eyeTy kind, viz: Gold and Silver
Watches Diamonds, SILVER Ware, JeweiTy, Guns
Pistols, Clothing, Dry Goods, Pianos. Melodeons. and
all personal property and articles Of value, on the most
satisfactory terms; Business strictly private. Es-
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Watches, JewelTys Guns, etc, for sale at bargains.
Ofhce-eorner of Water and Superior streets, over
Davis & PiexottO's Clothing Store
oct22 J.C.&W. WAGNER.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11

A gentleman, who had the curiosity to
spend a dime in answering an advertise
ment which promised valuable advice for
that amount, received by mail the follow
ing answer;
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
ron SALE.

NOR SAIF-HOUsE n L0T-No. IL Chest
IL nut 81 corner of MnirsOn. For terms and price,
inquire on the premises. ocl0.zlz
mon SALE-DINING sALooN-In OH City,
FPa.-Two-thirds interest IN a tirst-elass Dining
cessfni anerafion fer some months, and has establish
ed the repntsfion OF being ''The, best Saloon in the Oil
Reeions s Tbe mining Room is andsOmely and COM
plefely furnished. The Kitchen, IN the rear Of the
fniIdfne H. f1lly supplied with working apparatus.
III besit6 ~ he nroprietor is his only reason for sell
ing. III sold Immediately, viii be sold at a bargain.
For further particular, address Post-oIhceB Box 327,
Oh City, Pa. OetGZ12
WANTED-TO sELL-At great ~ bargains, or ex-
aifa rel asfate in illinois. For further particulars
address J. AUGUSTINE, MENDOZA, III. sep2S:256
NOR fine lot Of Petroleum Burn
Il ing Oh, at the Factory OF W. GUILD, on Cen
trail Way. sePz6:RI
EOR SALE-CUT SLAVES \ HEADING-
II The undersigned keeps oonstaniy on hand alarge
and we'll made stock Of seasoned cut Slaves and
Heading, at the lowest market prices FACTORY near
Cleveland and Toledo Railroad depot:
III nrf5rs nronntIv filled and satisfaction warrant
ed. JUNE EDGAtfON.
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