Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-10
From Yesterdays I'd Edition
From New York.
Washington Items.

NEW YORK, November "a Washington
| special to the Times says:
The Joint Commissioners for the settle
ment of claims between the United States
and the British Government of Columbia
met yesterday. General Daily, Commission
United States, and DR.. H. C. Davis Secretary.
J. W. Carlisle, is counsel for Columbia. s. S.
Cox, of New York, represents majority of
the claims. Over one hundred cases, in
volving millions of dollars, are before the
Commission. The larger cases are the Pan
ANA Railroad Company's case and that of
the Pacific Steamship Company.
Paymaster ]. A. Parish, of the United
States Army, has been breveted Lieutenant
Colonel.
Colonel Taggert's bonds for the office of In
ternal Revenue for the lst district of Penn
sylvania were approved yesterday by Secre-
tary MeCullogh. He commences his duty
to-day.
Albert Pike and General James Fagen, of
Arkansas, are seeking pardon.
Elk rebel John Rhodes, of Virginia, is in
the city making arrangements for Nation
al bank in the southern part of that State.
He saws the only salvation for the South IS
to stand by the Administration without re-
gard to the past.
Indian Commissioner Cooley has issued
scribe to an oath that they will not be inter
ested in any manner with the traders at
their post.
Miscellaneous Items.
John Dorsey, the champion billiardist of
the United States, is to sail for Cuba in a
short time.
A bold confidence rascal who has been op-
Grating for the past two years in New York
and the Western States as Southern refil-
gee banker. politician, etc, under the names
of Allen. Hon. John W. Harris, and Miller,
marrying two accomplished ladies and rob
bing them of their jewelry, also swindling
parties ont of large sums of money, was ar
rested in Washington to-day, after swindling
a bank out of $4,000 or $4,000.
The Worlds Washington special says
The pardon business is again recovering,
The President having nearly cleared the
table will issue orders directing the sus-
pension of requisitions from the Attor-
nev Generals office. At present all appli-
cations will simply be examined at the lat
ters Office and forwarded to the State De-
partment, the President sending for such
warrants as he desires to sign.
The Governor, Adjutant and Attorney
Generals of New Jersey arrived here yester-
day to see the government officials relative
gorss.-ss--t:-- -.Aar 5aIIuy IIOUK.
Senator Patterson has returned to Wash
ington.
Major O'Brien late draft Provost Marshal
for the District of Columbia has been bre-
veted Colonel for his efficient service in the
pursuit of LineOln's assassin.
General Grant had protracted interview
with the President to-day.
Preparation for the Execution of Wirz
A special to the Tribune, dated Washing
ton, the sth, SAYS: All day workmen have
hr1a col he
supervision of Provost Marshal Russell for
the execution of the butcher Wirz.
A curious multitude thrOnged the Office
for passes to see the execution. The press
will be supplied, and but few other curious
ones admitted.
Mr.. Sehade in an interview with the Pres
ident, showed afidavits from Union prison.
ers impeaching the testimony of a witness
claiming to be grandson of Lafayetre, as
serting that he was a common Jew from
New York The same wituess claimed he
saw Wirz murder man in stockade.
Wirz still maintains an air of sang froi d
The wound on him is painful. He feels no
resentment against the President or court
martial, but it is impossible to repress his
feelings of resentment against the witnesses.
He has given up German novels he com
plains of the injustice of the Government in
not staying the proceedings of the court till
fourteen of the most important witnesses
could reach him.
When he left his country there was no
railroad in operation in Switzerland. He
denies the charge that he had ever been
railroad man and discharged.
Among his letters is one from New York,
the writer saying that he considered him
one of the greatest criminal which ever
cursed the earth, urging him to prepare for
death, quoting passages ofScripture not con-
solitary. Wirz replied telling the writer of
the letter that he was unequalled as a spec
linen presumption and impudence, con-
Guiding with the quotation-"Judge not
that ye be not Judged" He denies the
want of affection between himself and wife.
He admits that the prisoners were brutally
treated, but denies being guilty.
A photographer will be present at the ex-
ecution on Friday.
Count Montholon, the French Minister,
denies ever having been anything un-
pleasant in his relations with our Govern
ment.
ReTenue Laws.
Two new lodges for infringing on
the Revenue laws were reported yes
terday as having been extensively
carried on by our Canadian neighbors. They
are introducing whisky by means of tin
Innings inserted in -four barrels. Out of
contained tin Innings, holding from three Yf Yfo
FIVE gallons, ..
Extensive smuggling Of meerschaum
pipes, inserted in lOaYes Of bread, have been
detected.
Naval.
A letter has been received by the Navy
Department from Admiral Gregory, intima-
ting that several weeks may elapse before
the Algonquin and Winooski will be ready
for the sea race.