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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

Some Of the correspondents of North
ern Journals persist in stating that the
negroes were in no way responsible for
the commencement of therecent outrage,
in Memphis. That the original outbreak
was made the pretext for a barbarous
and brutal onslaught on the negroes is
very evident, but no good purpose is
served by the attempt TO hold all the ne
groes blameless in the affair.-CIeretGEd
Herald.
True to IFS instincts, the Herald, in the
paragraph which we have quoted above,
throws all its sympathies into the scale
in behalf of the rebels and does all it can
to discredit and insult the loyal freedmen.
We have before us an instance of one of
the most cruel, ~unproyoked and wantOn
massacres IN the annals of history; a
massacre without pretext or occasion, up
on a race Of d~efenceless and unofending
people a massacre in which not one
white person was killed by eolored men
and nearly seventy colored persons were
killed by white men in which outrages
without precedent were perpetrated by
the reconstructed Memphians; in
which an old negro, seventy years old,
ignorant even of the existence of h mob,
was knocked down, his mouth wrenched
open with a knife and his tongue cut out
by the roots; in which a little girl, five
years old, for simply bursting into tears
when asked to point out her fathers hid
ing place, had her eyes cut out and was
thrown thus mangled into the flames of
her burning cabin and roasted alive; in
which for we have neither time norheart
to detail further these terrible barbarities)
every fearful and wicked thought which
the incsrnate fiend OF cruelty could sug-
gest, was perpetrated. What does the
Cleveland Herald say TO these scenes of
monstrosities 1t remains obstinately
silent until, at last forced to say something,
it weakly cxclaims: 1.-The niggers began
Out upon such pitiful excuses for
and palliation of the greatest outrages of
the timesl
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
Union state Conrennon.

The Union Central Committee hav,
announced that the next annual Stat
Convention of the Union party of Ohio
will be held in Columbus on the goth o.
June.
The rhetorical part of the Committee
circular deprecates "false issues, and
passion and prejudiees,7 and Hvielent
party spirit and bitter partisan ~feelings;7
sounding as if it had been dictated by
Cox, Sherman, or Dennison. There is ev.
IDENTIFY a lurking purpose to smooth
things. o, let us have done with this
pussy cat politics.-Xatia T~orcAIight.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

The Hon. Bwis D. Campbell has, we
learn from an authentic source, reached,
in the course of his search for the Cow
eminent Of the Republic of Mexico, a
towa known as Hamilton, Butler county,
Ohio, where be will tarry until the where
abouts of Juarez can be approximately
as~certained. If the locality of the august
President Of u sister Republic be de-
termined within one thousand miles, the
honorable Minister will Immediately con-
tinue his journey.-CfncinnaG CONNER
rfoI
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

Gov. Cox has been advised that the re-
mains of the seven Ohio soldiers who were
hanged at Atlanta for participating in
the celebrated railroad expedition sent
out by General. Mitchell in lse2, have
been removed to Chattanooga, and their
graves appropriately marked. The trans
fer was made by the direction Of General
Stoneman, in compliance with the request
of the Ohio Legislature. The State pays
the necessary expenses. The names Of
the soldiers arc VIM. Campbell, George d.
Wilson, Marion II. Ress, Benjamin J.
Shodruck, Samuel Slavens, S Robinson,
and John Scott.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
The Brave General on bts KDee.

II is just cause for ~lamentation that
such cases as thu following should be rare
as to seem wonderful:
The most loving tenderness may blend
with the Hottest courage. The recent
scenes of our own camps and hospitals at
test this amply. Surgeon" said one of
our generals, after the battle of Gettys-
burg, Il give my friend, Captian@i in
to your especial care. 1 would l were
wounded instead of him"
And captain, who lay there suffering,
said TO the surgeon, when 1 was brought
in here wounded, befor our noble general
mounted his horse for the pursuit, be came
here, he put his arm around me, read
those few blessed verses, LET not your
heart be troubled, &c, and, kneeling down,
offered a brief prayer for my recovery"
And this was the mar whose fighting
at Cemetery Hill, the first day, before
Meade came up, saved the day for us
Howard is his nameI
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
The English correspondent of the Oh
eago 7ribnne saws:

- k40 III
cago Tribune says:
Gen. Schofield has returned from BIZ
continental tour, and is quite "played
out in the matter Of Sightseeing. He
informs u that his travels took him as
far South as Naples, and he found the
Italian people everywhere actively pre-
pairing for war. 1 believe it is the Cen
erals intention TO visit the House of Com
mons on Monday night, for the purpose
of hearing MI. Bright's speech on the
Reform bill; and your correspondent viii
have the pleasure of making the two gen
tlemen personally acquainted with each
other on the following day. TIE soldiers
of freedom are comrades everywhere; and
the sooner they shake hands together the
better. We cannOt have too many Scho-
fields travelling in this country; and we
are looking for the arrival of others like
him-Grant, Sherman, &c, for instance.
They ought TO come, if only as en- offset
10 the presence of Very Little Mac
who IS lying about loose in Germany
and his friend Fritz John Porter, now in
this city trying TO raise capital for a gold
mining company. Perhaps he will sue
coed, but that kind of investment is not
generally much sought after in these lati-
tudes. Gen. Schoteld returns to the
United States within a week or ten DAYS.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

George Peabody is stopping at the
house of his sister at South Danvers,
Mass. He declined any formal reception
from the citizens of his native birthplace.
He desires to remain quiet for several
weeks at the house of his sister, after
which he will probably visit various parts
Of the United States. 1t is his present
intention to remain in this country abont
a year. A ridiculous mistake occurred in
the New York gold room, where Con-
gresham Hooper, of Mass, was mistaken
for Mr.. Peabody and lionized tremendu
ously.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

The Columbus Journal e~pitomizes a
whole volume upon Mcclellan in d sin
gle sentence, when it says; 1.-THE difficult
ty with Mcclellan was that he always
wanted to go some other route than the
one he was on it did not make any diff
ference what route, SO it was some other
one
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

The Cleveland Herald is SO devoted 10
the cause Of President johnson that it is
opposed to own the very moderate plan
of reconstruction which has just passed
the House. Itspits out its venom against
il in this wise:
sThe repor. of the Committee on Recon-
~struction has passed the House through the
aid Of 8 parliamentary mechanism, that
defeated the will Of the majority and very
much detracts from the moral weight the
passage of the bill, otherwise, would have
That the amendment has passed the
House by the nearly unanimous vote of
the Republican members will be hailedby
most loyal people as an suspicious snd
fortunate event; but the Herald is pro
foundly afflicted thereby, and cries out in
two or three articles against the iniquity
displayed by Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens in
pressing it to its passage. With such be-
sotted treacbery We can holdn argument.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
INSURANCE..

WITHOUT DETRACTING IN THE
w least from the merits or stability OF other
companies. it is perfectly obvious, from the last
report of the Insurance Commissions of Massa-
ehusettf, that the Continental ranks among tho
best Life Insurance C0spenies in the country,
both In reference to its capital, ratio of expenses.
to premium receipts, p~r0mptness with which it
pays its losses, as well as the sterling integrity
and cGpability of its officers and Managers. The
Continental possesses all the advantages Of the
practical experience of older Sempanfes by adopt
Ing all { 9 improved and popular methods OfGrant-
ing policies, by which the assured receive she
greatest possible beneht-such as the endowment;
non-forteittng ten annual payment system and
correct method Of distribution ofdfFidends.
Persons wishing to insure or connect themselves
with the Company as Agents, will spnly BY letter
or otherwise to
n. G. II. HUNTINGTON, General Agent,
ap2I:GH No. Public Square, Cleveland. o.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

A Communication from a student at Ok
ford, Ohio, says the Cincinnati Enquirer
was victimized by an Oxford letter an
~nouncing the election, by a large majority
of students, of the Hon. Geo. E. Pugh, as
anniversary speaker of the University. 1t
is stated the facts are Gov. Chas. Ander-
son was elected speaker and Mr.. Pugh
alternate.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

Among the divorces granted during the
last term Of the Supreme Court was one
against Fitz Hugh Ludlow, on the petit
ton of his wife Rosalie ID. Ludlow. The
defendant is a well known literary man
and contributor to the magazines. He
was married at Waterville, Oneida coun-
ty, June Is, 1853, and is charged by the
plaintiff with adultery with a Mrs. Ives,
both in that city and in the West.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

A talented young artist in Cincinnati,
named Miss Winnie Ream, has produced
an elegant statuette of an Indian girl. and
busts of Lincoln and Grant which have
created 4 sensation.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

Ole Bull instead of being q corpse, i.
playing his violin at st. Petersburg.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14

A letter from Antioch College to the
Columbus journal ssys that Professor Ed
ward L. Youmans has accepted a profes-
ser-ship of chemistry in that college,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
WONDERFUL But TRUE.-aIlDIME
PROPOSALS,
UNITEDSTAfES MILITARYRAILROIDS

UhlIEDoIAIED AtElTARHRAILROADS
OFFioE or AssIsTASr Q-uasrERMAsrEH
go G ST, WAsHISGTOS, ID. C.l
April 2sth, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
received at this office, until Il N, Monday
May list, for the purchase from the United states
OF authe Iron Work for Nineteen Spans of Gloves
improved Truss Bridges" consisting Of the Rods.
bolts, Plates, and bowels, suitable for the differ
ant spans, the latter va ying in length from eighty
to one hundred aud forty-One feet.
The Iron is now stored at the Works OF the
cleFeisna koling Mil Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
and viii be sold BY the pound.
A detailed bill Of the Iron and ieuzth Of the
spans, may be obtained on application 81 tbis
Office
Terms. cash in Government funds.
The United States reserves the right 70 reject all
lids, II not deemed advantageous.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposal for thu
purchase OF Bridgs Iron" y. j. CkTII,Y ~
6reyet Major and A q. NJ.
meyz2l+ o. S. Army;
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
GEO. FALL RETURNED FROM NEW YORK!
Seven Splendid Bradbury Pianos ,
Ada great variety from ether good makers Just r%eeelredat
1877 & 1873 ONTARIO STREET, CLEVELAND,
To be sold at unusually low rates..
HAVING Visited NEARLY

HAVING VISITED NEARLY FIFTY PIANO MELoDEON AND OR
fully posted lin every feature ottheb ane4 md arranging for fnTrqmnep sm "a az 800 ~ m S
growing tadein the Great wet. We ere in possession Or valuable SJmM swd1 nS m %h
oPTahnEon an 1endeds scale we mn il necessary to deal Hha great vsrbtv Of rah. o-
.qunhy we have seecedsu such as make the very best instrument which Da $500 %
which, will satisfactory. Come ds see US q
ap6 cEop0E uaVr
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
A VISITOR To MRS. DAVIS

Mrs. JEFF. Davis has engaged as her
cook the former cook of General Butler.
When she learned of his once having
held this position she told him he had
been in bad company, but she hoped &c
make a good man and a good cook Of him
Notwithstanding.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29
A sHERIrrs ATTACHMENT.

Court was in session, and amid the multiplicity
Of business which crowded upon him at term time,
he stopped at the door OF q besutiful widow on
the sunny side OF thirty, who, by the way, had
often bestowed melting glances upon The atorc-
said Sheriff He was admitted, and the widow mp.
pesred: The confusion and fright which the ar.
rival Of her visitor oocasoned, set OF to her great.
er advantage the captivating charms OF the wid'
ow NJ Her cheeks bore the blended tints OF the
apple blossom; her lips resembled the rose bud;
upon which the morning dew yet fingered; and
her eyes were like the qulvers Of Cupid, the glan-
oes Of love and tenderness with which they were
ailed ,e.emol.d .trows, which onIy a;iar invmsd
Amer few commonplace remarks, "Madam, I"
said the mstter.offact Sheriff, IL have an attach.
ment for YOU"
A deeper blush than usual mantlsd the cheeks
OF the fair widow, while the glance OF her down.
cast eyes as centered her beautiful foot, which,
halkcopcealed by tho flowing drapery, patted the
door. She with equal candor. replied:
"Sir, the attachment is reciprocal"
For some time the Sheriff maintained an aston.
ished silence, At length he said:
"Madam, you will proceed to court" .,
"Proceed to court" replied the lady, with a
merry laugh; then shaking her head, she said :
"No. sir; though this is leap year, will not take
advantage Of tho license therein granted to my
proceed To court"
"But. Madam, the justice Is waiting"
"Let him wait; am not disposed to hurry
matters In 30 unbec0ming manner; and, be
sides, sir, when the ceremony Is performed, wish
you to understand that greatly prefer minis
ter to Justice Of the peace"
A light dawned upon the Sheriff 3 brain.
"Madam." said he, rising from his chair with
solemn dignity, "thero Is mistake here; the at.
tschmcnt Of which speak was issued from the of
fee Of square C, and commands me to bring
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

The CRops or lss6.--Tho New York Tribune
takes survey Of the crop prospect ot 1866, and
90 far as II has positive Information, II Is certain
that the winter wheat In the State Of New York
and several other States will be very short crop.
Upon the "true whct lands' OF that State. OF New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, &C.. the prospect for winter wheat s very
unfavorabe. The prospect OF q large crop OF
spring wheat In Minnesota js hattering, and
larger amount was sown than usual. The same Is
true Of the spring sown grain In other western
States. Winter wheat Is badly killed In many
places. There will be about half an average crop
Of winter wheat In Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois,
but not mvre than one.quarter OF crop 10 Iowa,
and something better IN Indiana. Up the valley
of the Illinois from Alton, the winter wheat was
never BETTER though nearly destroyed 10 the east
crn part Of the State. The prospect Is fair for q
good yield in Maryland, Delaware and parts OF
Pennsy ylvania, but rs q whole, the prospect Of Q
full crop Of winter wheat In oil the Northern States
Is certainly unfavorahle. A large breadth Of
spring wheat has been sown, but II Is too soon to
begin to calculate what II really will be, as 1t has
many enemies to combat before harvest time. The
rye crop in New York, aud part Of Pennsylvania,
aud New Jersey bids fair. as q general thing, for
o good crop. The ost crop Is not promising. ex
cept 10 somo parts Of the west. There has been q
larger crop Of corn planted than usual, but 1t Is
too early to say what II will be.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

GAMBLER's TELEGRAPH. - The Denver (Cal.)
News of June 2d states thata building on street,
between Larimer and Holiday, fprmerly occupied
as O gambling hell by the notorious Harrison, Is
being lowered to the grade. The house is now 90.
cupicd as grocery by Mr.. Gehrupg. In making
the necessary excavation for lowering the build
ing, the workmen discovered one Of the signal ma
chimes used by the sporting fraternity In aeecing
their unwary victims. A great many Of our citi
aens looked at the affair yesterday II consists OF
q long lever made fast at one end by n swinging
vnt to one Of tn, joists on which the floor rested
about eighteen inches from this joint there Is q
reaching within two inches Of the floor. Into the
end of this board q nail Is driven, through hole
In the floor, large enough to admit OF its playing
freely up and down; when down the head of this
nail Is even with the upper surface of the floor
At the other end Of the lever string passes up
through the floor and between the walls cf the
partition, subjected In some way to the control OF
the hand or foot Of the gamblers confederate.
The mode of operating was simply for the gam
bier to sit on one side Of the table, with his foot
on the head Of the nail previously described. the
pigeon to be plucked sitting on the opposite side,
and the gamblers assistant behind or On one side
Of him, 90 ns to see the cards In his hand. Then
by a jerk Of the string he could cause the nail,
II, and by series Of this kind OF taps, could &c.
curately inform the honest sport of just what he
had to play against. II Is beautiful arrange.
ment for the purposes designed. The lever 10 pad
ded where Il would strike the jost below, 50 that
IN signalling not the slightest concusson sound
may be produced.
An who look at this machine must be impressed
with the fact that between thieying and gambling
the former Is far moro honorable than the latter.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

CLERICAL DiGNIrY.-The Rev. Dr. p. OF
Portsmouth, Is we'll known as On eccentric charac-
ter One Summer he determined to take pedes.
trian tour through the White Mountains. Accord.
ingly, equipped In well worn suit Ut grey. and
with stout staff, he started on his trip-ntterly
obliyious Of his personal appearance. by the
time he reached the 6rst fashionable hotel, what
with dust, perspirAtion and looseness Of apparel,
he presented the appearance Of wayside tramp;
of course the hotel was full. Innocent OF the
cause OF his rejection, the worthy Dr.. walked
wesrily on TO neighboring farmhouse. ana ask.
ed for q lodging The farmer was hard at work
in his feld-it was haying tims-snd with Yam.
kee eye to business looked over our way.worn
traveller, and answered his question by asking
him II he did not want q job, offering to pay him
twelve dollars month during "hsying time
'Why, my friend" said the astonished divine,
drawing himself up, ~ make moreth that every
Sunday"
The farmer gsled at hims moment In speechless
horror, and then burst forth, advancing on the
alarmed Rev. with uplifed pitchfork. "Git out
er my field, you God forsaken critter. don't
want emmy heathens about me fdt cork on San
day" The Dr.. beat . basty retreat to the hotel,
and recovered his presence OF mind sufficiently TO
make himself known and secure . room.-Com.
Bulletin. .....
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

TELEuRApHIc BLuSpER.-A gentleman at Al.
bany. N. Y, who Is somewhat envied for his So
oial culture and chivalry, recently hal occasion
to telegraph some lady friends In Now York City
as follows;
"Miss goes down this evening to com.
plete her bridal trousscsu."
The message Was 30 received ut the general Office.
whence II Was forwarded over the city line 10 m
uptown Office. The gentleman, afterwards calling
ON the ladies to whom the telegram va, addressed,
was received with that mir Of offended dignity
which only ladies cav command, who in reply to
his request for An explanation, demanded why he
had presumed to send them such dispatch which,
being produced, read, TO the horror Vt the gen.
tleman, thus:
"Miss - goes down this evening to COM
plete her bridal troWsers."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

STAMPS on SUBSCRIPTION PAPERs.-The
Internal Revenue Commissioner has decided
that stamp must be affixed to epery name at.
tached to subscription papers, unless the sign
ing s accompanied by the immediate pay.
ment of the amount subscribed. If made at
once tho signature is regarded merely as a
memorandum. "a
The amount of stamps depends upon the
nature of the subscription. IL it is simply a
promise to pay the amount named, tho stamp
must be the same rs Is required on n promls'
sary note, namely, five cents for every hun:
drcd dollars, or fractional part thereof. but II
there be condition precedent TO be performed
by the person interested in obtaining the
subscription, rs, for instance, tho delivery OF
a hook, then the transaction is in the nature
Of an agreement, aud is subject to duty OF
five cents
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

MEsHApss. There are over four hundred boats
employed In this fishery 10 Nsrragsnse,t D,S sna
plenty this year, both here sgd IN Other waters.
fhis Ash. which vas mostly h,ei hereshcuts for
msnuring purposes. has received new yHlns
wi,h;n a lev years by being used for making oil,
which for certain purposes !: extensively usei.
Tho oil Is used by curries ana 10 Mnnr,M'ng nn-
portsmouth,. There isa large one at Woods IIole,
near New Bedford. The scraps are used In form.
inc n compost for msnuring and altogether this
rioi Ash Is made to yield good harvest Of urain,
ami Is OF great value. For the table they are not
valued, generally, as they havo o sirong olor
when being cooked. They are, however. tho
sweetest 6sh In the waters, though bony, Inieei,
they may be said to be equal to shall. AMI were
they not 20 aommon would bring high price
Nsrport (R. ~ Mercury.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

y Ma recent printers festivsl-no matter
where It was held-the following capital toast was
drank:
The Editor-The man that Is expected to know
everything; tell all he knows, and guess ut
the remainder; to make good his own char
acter - establish the reputation Of his neigh.
bors. and elect all candidates to ofice; to blow
every ybody. and reform the whole world: to
live for the benefit Of others, and have the eptsph
on his tombstone, "Here he lies at last'-in short,
he Is locomotive. running on the track Of public
notoriety; his lever Is his pen; his boiler filled
with ink; his scissors his tender; his driving
wheel Is public opinion; whenever he explodes u
is caused BY nonpayment OF subscriptions; he Is
also expected to lie, on all occasions without Tee
or emoiument, which he always objects to do"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29

\ Wire IN TRounLE.-"Pray tell m, my dear.
shat ls the cause Of those tearsF'
'0h, such disgraoe!"
"whst Il II. my desri Don't keep me IN su''
pense."
ooh! have opsnsd one of your letters, suppos.
inp Il 10 he addressed TO myself Certainly It
looked more Ike Mrs. than Mr.,, Mr."
,Is that aIlS What harm can there oe IN . wi's
opening her husbands letiersI
"No harm in the thing itself, but Vie contents.
"Who bss dared to writs me- letter UNFIT b be
3d. M. Il 3 souched 10 the most elegant and
bs.utiful language. But the eontsnts! the con-
tents!"
chief. and eommcncsd sobbing aloud, while her
husband eagerly osught up the letter and com.
menced reading the spistis that had nearly broken
his wifss heart 1t wss bill fron ths printer TOR
two years Subscription to the weekly p'psr.