Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-31

tnat nothing would induce me to become q
speculator upon the necessities Of the Cow
ernment, and that l could not mention =
sum, as the value of her charter, but that
would make gift of her to the Government
Tor the service proposed. The President
repilsd, u accept her" 1 left him, promis-
/ ing that the Vanderbilt should be At For
tress Monroe, properly equipped and officer
ed under my direction, within three or
four days at the farthest. She was there
within the time. The requisite instrument
of transfer was subsequently executed BY
me and transmitted to the War Depart
ment.
ADDIrroxAL By rHE PERSIA.
In the House of Lords on May lsth, Earl
Clarendon, Secretary Of the State for For
eign Affairs, in respouseto several inquiries
relative to foreign affairs, stated:
It is impossible to alleviate the gravity Of
the crisis. ! can reply that both Official
and confidential communications are IN
progress at this moment can scarcely e.
yet give them the character Of negotiations,
but they are going on at this moment, and
I hope that they may result in q meeting
together of all the powers Of Europe, both Of
those who are neutral and those who are
arming, but I cannot hold out hope that
they will terminate in peace, although I
think meeting together of all the powers
Of Europe may give some hope Of an ami
cable issue. I can only say that no effort
on the part Of Her Msjesty's GoYernmsnt
will be wanting 10 bring about suah a re-
suit belieye also that this il the feeling
OF the Emperor of the French, but in the
present state of these communications to
which have referred, as have said, I can
not give the name of the negotiations.
think it inexpedient to say more.
r. - =
the settlement of the German question gains
strength According to the Independence
Beige of May 18th, the programme for the
Congress embraces three proposals. namely
lst that the Sekleswig- HOlstein question Be-
submitted to the decision of the inhsbi-
tants. I'd, That the proposals presented by
Prussia for reform Of the Federal eonStf-
tuition be examined into as far as it may re-
late to the equilibrium of Europe. Sd, That
Venetia be ceded to Italy for q certain com
pensatiOn; Italy guaranteeing and recogniz-
ing the temporal sovereignty Of the Pope
within its present limits.
The antagonistie powers viii maintaiz
their armaments during the sitting of Con-
gress. France, England and Russia will
propose that all pending questions shall be
discussed, including the Italian question
To this it is probable that Russia will agree,
but Austria's adhesion is considered very
doubtful
The following is q letter Of GaribaldPs
accepting command ofths Italian troops:
CoPRERA, May IL
I accept with sincere gratitude the ar
you have made and which his
Majesty has sanctioned, with respect to
the corps of volunteers. am thankful for
the confidence rePosed in me by entrusting
10 me the command Be my interpreter 70
lk. a. Ii
hope soon to participate with our glorious
army in accomplishing the destinies Of the
country. thank you for the courtesy you
have shown me in your communication
Signed, G. GARIBALDI.
Au official decree issued st Florence
states that the twenty volunteer batallions
will form ten regiments and wear Garibal-
dis red shirt and cap.
The Italian press was prohibited from
publishing any intelligence Of military
movements.
WASHINGTON IrEMs.
The balance of the unpaid claims Of
States under the act of July Z, 1851, indsm-
lifying them for the war expenses incurred.
amounts to Sl2,299, ,ls7. The estimate sfor
he unadjusted claims Of individuals on fle
n the third Auditors office is sos, 1858. In
he third Auditors office claims in the pay
md bounty division are estimated at SIS
100000 On account Of the recruiting SER
rice SI2,990; for monies deposited BY re-
.ruits, $24,9 in the ordnance, miscella-
lsous and medical branch, $117,5z7; all
ilaims in the second Auditors Office, sIs,-
.55,469. e.
The State Department learns that no
Austrian troops have been sent to Mexico,
md it does not expect that any will be sent.
rt.r-- apporNTfrxre .
TIE President has directed the following
appointments: lad, .....-r
Col. Andrew J. Fuller, Assessor of Inter-
lal Revenue for the 18th District of Penn
ylvania, in the place of Horace Bonham;
;yrus o. Lewis, Assessor of the 1st District
f Michigan, vice Joseph r. Bennett; Max
veil Gaddis, Assessor ID District Of Ohio,
ice James Pallew.
q. MUSTERED OUT.
According to special orders from the War
department. about forty Captains and As
istant P Paymasters, their services being no
Onger needed, will be mustered out of ser
ice within the next few days They viii
eceive no final pay until the Pay Depart
ient is satisfied they are no longer indebted
0 the United States.
ORDERS ISSUED.
The following orders were issued to-day:
HEADQUARTERS ADJ.-GEx.'s OFFIcE,l
WAsHISeroS, May 80, 1860.
General Order No. 80:
With profound sorrow the Gensrsl-in-
'hief announces to the army the death ct
Vest Point, on the 10Th INST, of its late
lustrious Commander, Brevet Lieut. Cen
raj Winfield Scott His history is part Of
be history of the country. II is almost
eedless 20 recall it 70 those who have
enerated him so long. Entering the
rmy as Captain in Is0s, at the close Of
be war Of 1924 he had already by the
,rce of merit won his way to the rank of
revet Major General. In Is4I Major Cen
raj Scott was assigned to the command Of
rmy. In the year 1s47, the Mexican war
aving already commenced, ne began as
ommander-in-ehief Of the army cf Mex
%, the execution Of a plan Of campaign,
le success Of which was as complete as its
was bold, established his rspu-
stion as one Of the first soldiers Of the age
A grateful country conferred on him In
SIS the rank of Breyes Lieutenant General
] a token Of its estimate of his brilliant
,rviee. As the vigor Of his life, whether
peace or war, had boon devoted to the
,rvice Of the country he loved so well, 20
! his old age his country gave 70 him IN
sturn that veneration, reverence and es-
,em which won by few, is the highest
sward a nation can give OF most COM
landing presence, with mind Of great
readth, vigor and force in life, his memory
Ill never fade from the minds Of those
no have reyerenced him so long.
As testimony Of respect the ofiesrs Of
le army will wear the usual badge Of
ourning for six months on the left arm
i'd hilt Of swords. Guns viii be fred at
Ieh military post. ct intervals Of thirty
inutes, from sunrise to one o'clock, on the
ay succeeding the receipt of this order.
be troops will be paraded at 10 A. NJ. and
lis order read TO them, after which all
Dor for the day will cease, and the aag
i'll be kept at. half-mast during the day.
BY commsnd Of Lieutenant General
rant, a E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A.
War DzPAzTxEzT, A. 6. O,
ID. WAsHueTox, May Both, 1885.
1ecicI Orders, No. 256-Ertract.
The following officers are detailed to pro-
ed to West Point. N. Y, to attend the fu-
.ral of the late Lieutenant General Win
Id Scott, on Friday, June l, at o'clock.
Bvt Msj.-Gen. L. Thomas, A. G.; Dvt
al Gen. Schriver, nspector-Genersl; Bvt-
81. Gen. J. Holt, Judge AdVoeats-General;
IT. Mai. Gen. N. C. Msigs, @. N. General;
IT. Maj. Gen. A. B. Eason, Comnissary-
neral Of Sub; Byt. Maj. Gen. J-K.Barnes,
lrgeon General; Brevet Maj. Gen B W.
ice, Paymaster General; Brevst Msj.
N. R. DeLafeld, Chief Engineer; Brevet
Al. GEN. A B. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance;
al. Gen. o. H Ward, Chief Of Bureau Of
,f,,0aaa of Freedmen and Abandoned