Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-15

Commerce held a special meeting yesterday
to receive the report of their committee rel
olive to the proposed arrangements for the
proper representation of the United States
at the Paris exhibition in 1887. Resolutions
were adopted and proper proceedings taken
to bring the matter before the government
and the various Chambers of Commerce and
kindred institutions throughout the coun-
try.
Feninn Matters.
NEW York, January I3.-President
0Mahoney yesterday received a letter from
the Head Centre, Stephens, cordially en-
dorsing his action during the late troubles,
and appointing him representative and
financial agent Of the so.called Irish Repub-
lie in this country.
Freedmen.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
that the Acting Commissioner for the Freed
mems Bureau in Georgia reports to General
Howard that the negroes in that State ex-
hibit great willingness to make contracts for
next year, and hat within the last few days
quite number of contracts have been made
at rates ranging from twelve to fifteen dol
lars per month, including board and lodg-
ing for male hands.
Died.
New YORK, January I3.-The unfortun-
ate emigrant passenger on the steamer Nep-
u n was Mrs. Mary A. Gilroy, whose pit
liable case was -telegraphed yesterday, has
died from the effects of exposure and neg
lect.
Reception at the White House.
A Washington dispatch states that the Ia
dies reception at the White House, yester-
day was largely attended, and was a grand
affair.
Robbery.
A bonded warehouse on the corner OF
Washington and Carlisle streets was robbed
on Thursday night of about $4,000 worth Of
silk velvets. Four men were subsequently
arrested on the suspicion of having been en-
gagged in the affair, and a greater portion Of
the stolen goods recovered.
Died.
: There wal q quarrel yesterday P. NJ. be-
tween two men named Patrick Dunlap and
Edward johnson. The latter stabbed the
former in the side, producing a supposed
mortal wound.
Sentenced.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch saws
Provost Marshal Russell last evening sem
Chas. A. Rodgers, Of the 4th Artillery, who
was convicted Of completely with two others
in oounterfeiting soldiers final settlements
| HuAAC AO was dCbluk d5 ClcIk II ll6 OllCc Oh
the Commissary of Musters, to Fort Della
ware for q term of two years imprisonment
His confederates, similarly sentenced, eff
fected their escape from Fort Whipple Just
prier to being ordered eff.
Gov. CuFtIn's Health:
HARRISBURG, Pa, January 13.-Gov. Cur.
tin is expected to leave Havana on the 18th
for New York. His health has steadily i'm
proved. The alarming symptoms have
almost entirely disappeared, and although
not perfectly restored to health, he is con.
strained to return home by a sense of duty.
Ready for Distribution.
The Herald's Washington special says
Gen. Milford having turned over to the
Commissary General of Prisoners such mon
les as he succeeded in regaining from the
rebel prison keepers, out Of the funds sent
our soldiers in captivity and appropriated
by the former parties, the same is ready fol
I distribution.
All applications in this regard must be
sent forthwith to General Hitchcock. AS
the amount received fails short of the ag-
gregate of the sums known to have been
thus applied, it is proposed to make a pro
rata disvision among all who can reasonably
substantiate losses of.the above description,
From ST. LOuis.
81. LOUIS, January 13.-The ice in the
river started again last night about IL o'clock
occssioned by the breaking up of the Mis-,
souri, river, and swept past the city with
terrible force sinking the steamers Nebraska,
City of Pekin, Hattie May, Mollie McPike,
carrying away the wrecks of past disasters,
and crushing several barges and wharfboats.
Three or four other steamers are reported
swept down the stream, but their names are
not yet ascertained- The river is new full
of very heavy ice, but the ferryboats man
losses are the Nebraska, $4,000; Hattie