Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-12

YesterdayAfternOOn'sR Report

A.un nrHead Canfer Sfenlens.

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NV YoRk, May u.-Stephens, Head
Center of the Fenians, who arrived hare
Yesterday, was met on his arrival by a COM
mittee of the Fenian Brotherhood and by
thousands of Irishmen, who were anxiously
waiting for his arrival.
He proceeded from the wharf TO the Me-
tropolitan Hotel, followed by the crowd,
where he Will remain for the present. Mr..
Stephens remained in his room converslng
with the committee and receiving the calls
of such friends as he chose to meet. In a
familiar conversation with the reporters OF
the press, Mr.. Stephens gave a few hints OF
the object of his mission, and confidently
predicted that the Irish army would fight
on their soil ere the expiration Of the pres
ent year.
The committee of arrangements expect
the Common Council to give Mr.. Stephens
q reception. There will also be a grand
demonstration at Jones Woods, when the
Head Center will fully explain the object OF
his mission to this country.
Bulletin from KiIIian.
Mr.. B. Dorian Killian has issned a war
bulletin to the Brotherhood, III which he
states that be has made no report of his &C
lions heretofore because the public should
not know everything connected with the
war purposes until the action proposed is
defeated or is successful. But he proceeds
TO state that his enterprise on the Eastern
border is only temporarily banked, not de-
feated. He concludes by stating that he
and Mr.. O'Mahony are on the bestof terms,
not enemies, as public reports have it.
Stephens Serenaded.
Nj. Stephens was ~serenaded by the goth
regiment, Col. 0'Mahony who arrived at
his hotel about midnight. Nj. Stephens
made a short address, net lasting over ten
minutes. His manner Of delivery was slow,
and his voice was so inaudible as to be
scarcely heard. He said he did not belong
to any party but came here to mite all the
Irish people, and he should let no man be
accused until be was fairly tried and found
guilty. Party expressions has been doing
a great deal of harm to the cause, and he
advised the sensible minded Fenians to re-
train from such a habit. He said he came
here by invitation and should keep quiet
for a time. When the committee now ap-
pointed TO inquire into the matters of the
Irish Republic had made their report then
he would lave something to say. After
expressing thanks for the serenade and 9TH
er demonstrations, he continued his remarks
by saying that the peoples of Ireland were
prepared for a long time but they had been
disappointed in not receiving support be-
fore this.
Miscellaneous.
The Tribune's special says General Han
cocks board who are testing breech loading
fire arms, were visited to-day by General
Grant and Secretary Stanton who are much
in the experiments. The new
breech leaders are all tested with gradually
charges up to ninety grains Of
rifle powder and four balls. But a small
of the new models stand the test.
The Galting.gun, built like a small cannon,
was fired to-day before General Grant with
great success
The prospect of DIR. Sayers being able to
upset the existing quarantine arrangement
in New York and substitute a new set of
through an act Of Congress, looked
exceedingly dubious in the Senate to-day.
The printers of the Globe, laboring under
the delusiOn that they have q secure and
fat thing ofthc printing of the debates, have
raised the price twenty cents a copy to the
The Government printer estimates
it can be done at the Government
office for $4,000 per annum and in less
LinIe. Action tending to the closing of the
present contract is now being had.
A lettea from Norfolk says that J. Gill
has been appointed foreman of the
5rand Jury by Judge Underwood, but he
declined to serve upon any jury.
District Attorney Chandler had received
from Washington an indictment against
for treason as a public enemy, which
he will put before the jury.
Mrs. Jeff. Davis.
Mrs jeff. Davis has been to Norfolk to get
groceries to keep house with at the fort. The
showered upon her presents of all
Kinds, and sent her the choicest boquets.
Public Lands.
As an evidence of the extraordinary ac-
ivity of the disposal of the public domains
he Commissioner Of the General Land Of
ice states, thatin the month of April last,
for California claims were issued
amounting to 1859 acres. During the same
period Oregon donation patents, covering
1887 acres, were issued.
The Chicago COIIecfOr-ship-
The Herald's special says that cOntradic-
tory reports have been in circulation for
weeks past concerning the Collector
of the port of Chicago. We are finally
able to announce that Walter B. Skates
lame will be sent to the Senate for confir-
nation tomorrow, and that Brigadier Gen.
eral Mann will be appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue for the Chicago district.
Good Evidence.
As an evidence of the manner in which
the proposed new five per cent. loan would
be acceded to by business men and bankers,
it may be interesting to know that a
wealthy gentleman Of New York has
made formal application for $780,
600, provided it shall be 8 thirty years five
per cent. loan, and that he can have his
bonds in consecutive numbers.
Postponed.
The Times special says it is stated that
the Senate has postponed the consideration
of the nomination Of General S. F.Cary as
Collector for the Second District of Ohio,
upon the request of many of the leading
merchants of Cincinnati, who wish to be
heard on the subject before final action is
Important.
Mr.. Seward sent his protest, which has
been published, against Austria sending
troops TO Mexico, at the same time that he
wrote to our Minister saying that if troops
had already started nothing could be done
there, but if none had already gone he was
instructed TO withdraw in easel any troops
should depart after his protest had been
presented and before the reply and response
should have been received.
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