Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-19

Mexican News.
The Times Havana correspondent of tn
18th inst. says The latest adyices are un
favorable TO the Imperial cause. The in
habitants feel no security in Maximillian
Mexican troops are leaving the city en- masst
Over $4,000 are said to have left in tire
days.
The merchants are sending goods AM
valuables to San Luis.
News from the Department of Sinaloa i
also gloomy for the Imperialists. Mazatla1
alone remains in their hands.
On the list ult. a guerrilla force of 800
among whom were said to have been sew
eral Americans, captured a place named
San Juan de Guadalupe, in Durango. AT
ter they had completely destroyed it, they
left to attack the town Of Miguel del Mezui
tel. The guerrillas were headed by two
native Americans.
The Imperialists claim a victory al
Comitlapa, in the State of Puebla. They
also claim a victory over the republican
General Regules, who attacked Angangel
with over 5000 troops. On the 10th u1t. an
other place named Maravatis was attacked
by Reguies, who was repulsed.
The Indians of Saheaba, near Texpulco,
had defeated the I~mperialists under Lopez,
il Yucatan. They then attacked LenOte,
but were repulsed.
Lopez was to be tried by court martial.
Various other engagements with varied
success had taken place.
The cOnspirators to kill the Minister Of
War had been arrested at the moment Of
carrying their scheme into execution. The
court martial at Jalapa had sentenced a
number of guerrillas to death, three to ten
years of hard lador, and several others to
years Of imprisonment.
Per the steamers Eagle and Morning Star
from Havana, late Mexican new has been
received.
The Empress was enthusiastically receiv-
ed on her journey from Vera Cruz.
There was a light shock of an earthquake
at Vera Cruz on the Sd inst.
HeayyFeinforcements were on their way
to Monterey.
General Jeaningros has been ordered to
resume active operations in connection with
Mejia to secure the speedy fertilization Of
Rio Grande.
The reinforcements from Europe for the
last week in December numbered 1900.
The earthquake felt at 0rizaba resulted in
much damage to property and the loss Of
several lives.
There was a severe shock of an earth
quake at Puebla and a slight one at the city
of Mexico.
Advices from Tobuca state that the Lib
erals are raiding through the country and
capturing the Imperial supplies.
The Herald's Havana correspondent says:
Our war steamers are ready for sea, if any
of the Gillian pirates, said to be fitting out
in this port, should make their appearance.
Secretary Seward had not reached Havana
on the 18th.
The Worlds Washington special says ::
There is a rumor here to the effect that the
outbreak on the Rio Grande was precipita-
ted by q belief that some understanding had
been reached between our Government and
Macmillan involving the withdrawal OF
the French troops and q quasi recognition
Of the Empire. The raid was made, says
report, to prevent any such result.
JEFF. Davis.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspond
emit says the vigilance of the military au-
thorities over visitors since the discovery Of
the plot to liberate Davis is not relaxed.
A sharp lookout is kept on all arrivals, both
by land and water, and the plotters are left
little opportunity to prosecute their plans.
The Kingston (Jamaica) Standard, of the
9th of December, in noticing the outcry with
which the wholesale execution in the island
had been received in Europe, re-afirms that
the negro plot was a stern and horrible
reality, and was only prevented from de-
veloping itself by the rapid movement Of
the troops.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says: The President wa considerably in
disposed last evening, though nc fears are
entertained of a serious illness.
Negro Delegation.
WASHINGTON, January 1S.-Some eolored
men, representing a large number of colored
citizens north and south and in the District
of Columbia, being authorized to speak
publish q card to-day, addressed to the
members of Congress, respectfully submit
ting that in the issue now pending for the
extension Of the franchise, the action
should be based upon the idea that there
can be no privileged classes before the law
in a republican form of government, and
they seriously and most ~earnestly object to
any discrimination in such qualification on
account of color, because to do SO would be
invidiously affecting them and exposing
them a similar class Of legislation through
out the land, and thus make US liable to
the greatest injustice. They want the bill
to take effect alike on all the citizens of the
District of Columbia.
Kansas senate.
ST. LOUIS, January 18.-The Kansas Sen
aD0 ycet0Auay Passeo IeeolubionS iaEOIlng
the trial, conviction and hanging Of JEFF,
Davis and other leaders of the rebellion
equally guilty of treason.
Fire.
CINCINNATI, January 1S.-The Interna-
tional building, on Sycamore street, between
Sd and 4th streets, occupied by the Govern.
ment for offices, was considerably damaged
in the fourth and fifth stories by fire last
night. The building contained large guam
titles of valuable books and papers belong.
ing to the Government which were saved
Loss not ascertained.
Steamer Sunk.
The steamer Sherman was sunk near Pa
ducah on Tuesday. The boat and cargo art
valued at 500, 900, mostly insured.i