Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-16

The President has informed the rebel
/ Longstreet that as he belonged to the old
army he would consider his pardon al the
proper time. He has only pardoued three
or four who were educated at West Point.
and they were not in the war. Brooks &
one of them.
The Herald's special says Charles ].
Faulkner, ex-minister to France is here
looking after his case. He had a letter
from Mr.. Lincoln, granting his pardon. He
was afterwards indicted by the United States
district court at Norfolk for treason. No
action has since been had in the case, peith-
er has his pardon been sanctioned by Prssi-
/ dent johnson.
The unfortunate death of Preston King
created profound sensation here, where he
had host of friends. The President, who
knew him intimately, was shocked when he
heard the intelligence. The Treasury De-
partment has been aware for some time that
Mr.. King has been deeply depressed on ac-
count of trouble growing out OF the duties OF
his Office. A successor will not be appointed
for several days.
Mr. TrumbuIl offered a resolution in the
Senate against the Confederate leaders, clos
ing his resolution with these words, that
for their pre-eminense and great crimes
against heir fellow men anu ne Y n1ted
States, jefferson Davis and his accompliees
have doubly forfeited their lives, and de-
serve and ought to suffer the extreme pen
atty ofthe law.
The Trial of Colonel Crane.
NASHVILLE, November 14.-The trial Of
Colonel Crane commenced at the Court Mar
tial rooms on yesterday.
General Steele.
NEW YoRK, November ia Washington
sPvviel sOya- General Steele formerly COM
manding portion of the Federal force, is
on fha
rived in town yesterday and represents the
Imperial force at Matamoras completely be-
leagured, and it is erroneous to say that the
French will be compelled to surrender to the
Liberals who hold beth banks of the river,
and environ them on all sides. The Liber-
ais received authentic information three
weeks ago, that the Imperiahsts had been
reduced to one-third rations, and they are
completely cutoff from Vera Cruz and Tam
pico. There seems to be no doubt of their
final surrender
Charges Against Baker.
The Times Washington special says:
Lucy l.. Cobb, the noted pardon broker,
made oath before the Grand Jury yesterday
that Brevet Brigadier General L. c. Baker
did take forcibly and feloniously from her,
November Sth, Treasury notes TO the amount
OF $500, and Joseph L. Cobb her husband,
made oath that said party did in like man
J. Howell and letter addressed by said
Howell to Secretary Seward. 1t is quite
likely the Grand Jury will bring in an in
dictment.
Secretary MeCuHOch.
The Times Washington special SAYS:
Secretary McCulloch replied to the request
OF the Governor Of South Carolina to permit
that State to assume the direct tax levied by
CONGRESS, that under the existing law the
-
leges. f''''i - si''H'
But little was done in cotton to-day and
quotations are nominal. Prices 3S@40c.
Only % bales were shipped and los re-
ceived.
The Cumberland is rising slowly Thirty
two inches on the shoals. There was a
heavy rain last night and Tuesday.
For the Indians
LAWRENCE, Kansas, November I4.-Col.
Graves, special Indian Agent, and Col. Dodd,
Agent Of the Navajoes, left here to-day with
! train of 25 wagons laden with agricultural
implements, annuity goods and presents for
hat tribe. About 5000 of the Navajoes have
agreed to settle on the Preos river and aban-
Ion their wild life
Railroad Meeting.
A big railroad meeting was held last night
If Ieavenurorth --Ls-L- s~---4---E
made speech, passed resolutions IN favor
# building the Leavenworth, Lawrence and
Galveston railroad, and the immediate con-
Itruction of a railroad bridge across the Kan
las river at this point
Decision.
CINorSNAT1, November 15.-A dispatch to
.he Gazette, dated Springfield, H., yester-
lay, says Judges Davis and Treat, filed
lecision in the case of the United States vs.
me thousand bales of cotton claimed by
parties in New Orlerns, Cincinnati and here,
iismissing all claims on the ground of the
of claimant to makes purchases
N insurrectionary districts.
Burned.
Mobile papers of the llth report the steam
II Duke burned on Tombigbee river with
100 bales of cotton.
Died.
Gen. Duff Green, of Alabama, died at Nc
,ile on the 10TH