Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-07
From New York.
Returned.

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NEW YORK, February 6.-Within a few
days another company Of Northern mel
who went South with the view of investing
money and establishing homes have return
ed satisfied that the property and lives o
loyal men are not safe under the govern
ments now established there. One Of theil
number who purchased a place within eighi
miles Of Vicksburg, was notified by a mol
to leave within five days. He at once sci
his freedmen to building a small fort or
which he raised the American flag. He
then armed his freedmen and notified the
mob hat he was ready to leave if they were
ready to force him away. The mob had moi
disturbed him at last accounts.
ExtraditIOn Case.
An order was yesterday received from
Washington for the extradition of George
Gustoff, who was held in this city on charge
of administering pgison::to n McKennon,
in Toronto, Canada East. One of the
United States Deputy Marshals will escort
the prisoner and deliver him over to Cana
dian authorities.
Examination of Students.
The annual examination of the students
Of Columbia College commenced yesterday
and will continue TO Friday.
Items.
4uo 1lmeS nASuIuBVOn bpoOldl bdyb buhL
the District Court announced yesterday that
of false imprisonment, would be given to-
day.
Carl SEIZURE will speak in the Brooklyn
Academy of Music this evening.
The Tribune's Washington special dis
patch says: The Government has taken
the ground that blockads running was a
part of the rebellion, and all property used
and all property made in it are subject to
the rules Of war, and have sent agents
South who have seized all cotton and other
property intended for blockade running,
and rave called Upon those engaged in this
business TO state, under oath, their associates,
the amount Of their business, their profits,
&c. Most Of the witnesses lave told the
full tale of their business, but one or two,
probably unwilling to disgorge, were sent to
prison, on account of their refusal to testify.
One of the largest stockholders in the en-
terprise was the Hon. g.. A. Trenholm, late
Secretary of the Treasury Of the so-called
Confederate States, thus carrying the double
business Of guarding the Confederate money
and filling his own pockets at the same
time. In the course of his examination,
which took place on the 10th, he stated that
Just before the evacuation of Richmond the
total amount in the Confederate vaults was
$3.50, coo to $500, 000,of which slim about$3O0,-
coo wal in the Treasury at Richmond.
This $780, 900 was csrried off and distrib-
Hted partly among the soldiers of Johnston's
army and partly among the military escort
Of JEFF. Davis at the time of their disband-
ment. -- q
Mr.. Trenholm stated that in his opinion
Mr.. Davis and other civil officers refused to
receive any part of it.
The examination Of Mr.. Trenholm as ex-
Secretary and ex blockade runner was quite
long but he showed much frankness on his
part in revealing all he knew.
Fen1an Excitement.
NEW York, February 6.-The Herald's
special, dated the 5th, says the
excitement is somewhat abated
since it appears that Sweeney is not in
Precautions are not neglected,a and
the police and military are on the alert.
Excitement and alarm are still wide spread
the towns along the 81. Lawrence river.
Robbery.
Vicker's Express Office was robbed last
night of $1,000. The Provincial Telegraph
office was also entered by robbers.
National Banks.
The Worlds special says the House Com
on Banking and Currency had under
consideration yesterday the application of
/ bank for the amendment of the National
Banking Law, 50 as to allow more State
to come in under the provisions of
he law. The Committee decided adverse
y, thus establishing a precedent for all
Iuch future applications. The Committee
Ire against initiating the currency by in
the national banking capital.
The Committee have lone nothing en- the
proposition to remove the Bureau to New
York.
Paper Mill Burned.
CHICAGO, February 6.-The st. Charles
Mill, of st. Charles, Illinois, the larg-
st establishment Of the kind in the West5
burned on Sunday night. Loss $I10,-
100; insured for $40, 200.
The Grade Of General.
WASHINGTON, February 6.-The House
Committee to-day voted to report
he bill creating the grade of General in the
rmy of the United States. The pay is in
reased over shat of Lieutenant General
100 per month. There is no Increase in al
Owance or combinations of any kind.