Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-25
Marriage Of Mrs. Douglas,
Soldiers and Sailors National
Convention.
The st. Lawrence Frozen.
Increased Facilities for Smuggling.
From New York.

The Columbian Marine Insurane,
Company.
New YoRK, january 24.-The suspension
of the Columbian Marine Insurance Com
pany creates an immense excitement il
commercial circles. The Company build
ings were thronged yesterday by stock
holders, many of whom are ascertaining tht
causes of the alleged failure. 1t is proposed
to stand an assessment of fifty per cent. il
order that business might be resumed by
the Directors. A meeting ofthe latter vii
take place to-day at which it is expected
SOM satisfactory arrangement may be en-
tered into. The exact amount ofthe liabili'
| ties is not yet aseertained, but they will
reach 8 very high figure.
seEi9ps Array.
A serious ARRAY occurred on board the
| steamship Manhattan, at Pier No. 8, North
| fremen and coal passers and the second
mate Henry Curwin. The latter being
| severely beaten and hard pressed, drew a
revolver and discharged it at the crowd,
The shot took effect in the head of Michael
Haley, a fireman, producing 5 probable
fatal wound. Curwin was arrested and the
wounded man was taken to the city Hospi-
tai, where the surgeon said he could not
live through the night.
Cigar Makers Meeting.
A large meeting Of cigar makers Of this
city and vicinity was held in Turner'S Hall
last evening, for the purpose of considering
the insuficiency of the present tariff on inn
ported cigars, and the burdens of taxation
on the domestic article. The form of a petit
ton for presentation to Congress was
adopted, setting forth that those engaged
in the trade of cigar-makers are in a meas
ure deprived of the means of livelihood by
reason of the increased value given to do
mestic cigars by the cost of material and
the internal revenue tax, which enable i'm
porters of cigars to underssil the manufae-
turers of a good quality of cigars, and re-
questing Congress to take proper action in
the matter, either by the reduction of the
tax upon domestic cigars or by the increase
ofduty upon imported cigars.
NEW York, January 24.-The Times
Washington special says Mrs. Stephen A.
Douglas was last evening married to Major
Robt. Williams, u s. A, at her residence in
Washington. The ceremony was performed
by Father Lynch, of the Catholic C%hurch,in
the presence Of q small and select circle oil
friends of both parties.
Soldiers and Sailors Convention
The soldiers' and Sailors National Con-
vention, now in session in Washington,
q petition yesterday asking that
Congress- raise the pensions of private SOL
diers to fifteen dollars.
Gen. Butler addressed the Convention last
evening, and Gen. Banks will speak to-mor-
row night. The objects of he Convention
IRE the promotion Of the interests Of the dis
abled leyat survivors of the great rebellion
ST. Lawrence Frozen.
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The st. Lawrence being frozen over, and
consequently afiording extrs facilities for
smuggling, the Commissioner of Customs
las ordered an increase Of his force Of ReYe=
lue officers on the Canadian frontier.
The Commissioner states that many ofthess
,fieers are armless soldiers who, notwith-
their disability, make most efficient
valuable officers.
Prize Money.
The prize money for the crews of the US
teamsrs Jas. Edgar, Niphon and Daylight,
or the capture Of the rebel blockade runner
will be ready for distribution by
he Treasury Department in q few weeks.