Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-17
THE OTERO CASE !
A JURY BEEN INPANELLED.
From New York.
Decision

Decision.
NEW YoRK, January 1.-THE Tribune
special says that the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue yesterday decided that au
thority has been given to imprint the mi
tials and name in ink upon revenue stamps
instead of writing them.
Fenianism.
General Sweeny yesterday issued an i'm.
portant order to the Fenians. It will be
sent TO the different Circles by mail. 1t is
not made public, but it is understood that
it calls for prompt military organization, land
promises active work instead of words.
Gen Sweeny was called to Washington
yesterday by a dispatch from the Secretary
Of War, and it is believed he will be restor-
ed TO his position in the army.
The Robert Council hold a special meet
my tonight.
Investigation.
Assistant Treasurer Chandler, was at sa-
vannah on the 9th inst, investigating affairs
connected with the department, and was
soon to leave for more southern ports.
An Internal Machine.
Judge Field, of California, received BY
express on Saturday, a small box with a
private address, which came from San
Francisco by the last steamer. Not know
ing its purport, he proceeded to open
it with all the ordinary caution which
curiosity inspires, in the presence of Judge
Lake, who is also temporarily here. Upon
unscrewing and raising the lid about half
an inch. Judge Lake caught sight of several
little copper wires, and Instantly u ested
that it was an internal machine. Further
operations were suspended, and the box
placed in a tub Of water until yesterday,
when it wa taken to the War Department.
There it was opened, and twelve large mill
tia cartridges with heavy balls nicely ad-
jqsted with Eliminating powder so as to ex-
plode upon the raising of the lid, were
found. There was a single line written up
inside of the lid as follows: " Last October
you decided the Puebla case" The affair
has greatly increased the excitement already
felt in circles here in consequence of the
growing frequency of these belligerent oc-
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
President informed a large number of
pardon seekers, yesterday, that no more
pardons would be granted at present.
Secretary Stanton had a long interview
with the President
Secretary Seward is expected back in
two weeks.
Increasing.
The Herald's Washington dispatch saws
the applicants for the New York Collector
ship still increase.
Judge E. F. Cowles, delegate to the FIRE.
mont Convention, at Cleveland in 1854, has !
submitted his claims for the place.
Why he Goes South.
The trip Southwark of Mr.. Seevily, Third
Post Master General, is under
food to be mainly for the purpose of cor
the Irregularities at the present
complained of in the delivery of Northern
newspapers to subscribers in the South. If
he evil cannot be corrected the postal facil-
ties may be withdrawn altogether.
Secretary Harlan.
The Times Washington dispatch says
hat Mr.. Harlan will not resign his position
8 Secretary Of the Interior until about the
of February, 1867. Such is the an
louncement Of his confidential friends.
The OterO Case.
After examining ifty-seven jurors in the
case, yesterday, twelve were found
rho had not formed an opinion as to the
uilt or innocence of the accused. They
Tere sworn in, after which the court adj
burned till ten o'clock this forenoon.
Items.
Captain Peabody, of the ship Neptune,
charged with cruel treatment of
is passengers and crew, has been required
D give an aggregate of $23, 500 bail to an
the complaints, eleven suits having
cen brought against him.
Six inches of snow fell in this city last
light.
North and East Rivers are filed with
eating ice, impeding navigation TO a great
xtent.