Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
Saturday Nights Report.
From New York.
Things at she south.

| InlnES al tne SOufn.
New YoRK, May 12.-An item having ap-
peared to the purport Of leaving a large
number Of planters entirely destitute, an
agent of the Department of agriculture
writes to the same effect. Every planter
that can get labor is putting in all the cot
ton possible, in hopes to sell at high rates,
and many of them are neglecting corn, pre-
/ ferring to depend on the northwest for their
supplies.
The freedmen havecontracted freely with
their old masters, as q general thing. The
/ higher rates of wages in Alabama and Mis-
sissippi are inducing some Of them to dis
card their contracts in Georgia and migrate
westward In Alabama, also, eorre5pon-
dent of the Montgomery Advertiser, writing
from Dale County under date Of April 25th,
says the freedmen are doing we'll. There
are no bureaus to disturb the harmony ex-
isting between the employers and employees.
The Euialie News reports that the Freed
men are conducting themselves, as a gen.
ersl thing, in highly creditable manner,
and We begin to think they appreciate their
position and will labor faithfully under the
contracts they have made.
Of Mississippi, the Canton Citizen says
the freedmen are working to their contracts
as general thing. On the whole, the
planters seem cheerful and hopeful.
From Louisiana there are a number Of re-
| ports. The Natchiloches Times of the 3Ist of
| April says both cotton and corn are grow
| ing beautifully. The freedmen are working
well. In North Louisiana they are doing
| much better, in most instances, than was
| anticipated.
NEw York, May 1.-THE Charleston
Courier, of MAY 5th, contains o very inter
esting communication concerning the grow
| ing crops in the different Southern States.
In these districts we find accounts in most
respects highly gratifying, as regards the
conduct of the freedmen and a hopeful
statement of the labor question
the Sumter, South Carolina, Watchman
reports: "0ur planters are applying th"n-
selves with diligence which must secure
| at least measurable success. The freedmen,
| too, as q general thing, are working with a
zeal and earnestness exceeding the expecta-
| tions of our people at the beginning Of the
year."
From Georgia correspondent of the Ma
con Journal and Messenger from Barber
county, on the 26th ult, writes "Where
there is no Bureau the freedmen are work
| ing well and seem very well satisfied. May
and June will try them"
The Atlanta Commercial Bulletin has the
| following from a correspondent in the
| southwestern part of Georgia: "0Wing to
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| for this year will scarcely reach half the
amount produced in 1860, which think
| was estimated at four million bales, am
| clearly of the opinion that I,5O0, 600 bales is
| a full estimate for the coming crop. This
| State at the present time possesses more ne
l groes than her sisters, yet she will hardly
| make half crop. With few exceptions
| there Is not plantation in this section of
| our State that has its full quota of hands.
| A vast number of farms are therefore idle.
| The same thing can be said of other por-
tions of the cotton growing regions Of the
/ State. In the middle of Georgia there is
| great deficiency of laborers, and these are
1 tampered with and seduced from their en-
| ployers for the more fertile lands Of the
west or for some other purpose.
Head Center stephens ard the Fenians
A large number Of Fenians called on Head
Center Stephens, to-day, at the Metropolitan
1 Hotel. 1t has been aseertained from Ste
/ phens, this P. NJ, that he will not remove
| his headquarters to Union Square at any
time. The Head Center spoke so emphat-
1 ically on the subject that he created the
| impression that he was not altogether
| pleased with the suggestion. 1t is said ne
| expressed himself strongly against the ex-
| travagance involved in hiring the Union
| Square building. Il is not known outside of
Il Tic OlIC4c VI buo OCAbA uA ODuACA anu bAO os-
taches of the Palace in Union Square what
amount remains in the Fenian Treasury.
| prominent Fenian stated that the whole
sum now reserved TO aid the cause Of Irish
| Liberty is less than $500, and that besides
there are checks for $1,000 which are di-
rected to Patrick 0'Rourke, who can have
them cashed when required 10 do so.
Stephens was enlightened on this state of
things to-day, when he had an interview
with Mr.. Griffin, the 0'Mahony treasurer.
The interview was private, but it is known
to have had effective reference to the dis
| position of monies received in Union Square.
1t is well known that Mr.. D. Killian took
the lease of the Fenian Palace in Union
/ Square in his own name, and Col. OMahony
! and the other leaders anticipated, after the
| difficulty which arose of the expedition to
1 Campo Bello, that Killian would eject all
/ parties from the building. Their apprehen-
sions, however, were unfounded, for Mr..
| Killian gave up the lease. The books, pa
/ pers and other articles in his charge were
| removed to Jas. Stephens headquarters at
the Metropolitan, and are now closed, and
L Col Killian, private Secretary Of Mr.. Ste
phens, is in charge of the building.
Although Mr.. Stephens is making every
| effort to effect reconciliation between the
| rival sects of the brotherhood, matters have
/ transpired which show that the task will not
/ be an easy one. While seeking the cooper
| alton of the Roberts wing of the Fenians,
which is at present the most potent Of the
two, he has carefully abstained from recog-
| nizing the Fenian Senate in its official ca
| paeity, and consequently any overture for
| an adjustment of the difficulties cannot be
| entertained by body whose official exist
| ence is thus denied. Stephens issued an
| order to-day calling on all circles in the q.
/ S. to subscribe towards the movement in
ireland, and send all monies to him at his
headquarters, Metropolitan Hotel
General Santa Anna.
The Post saws that General Santa Anna
| arrived at Elizabethport this morning by
| the steamer Georgia from st. Thomas. He
| ia accompanied BY several South Americans.
II is understood that the object Of his COM
ing here Is to unite his efforts with those Of
the Liberal party OF Mexico to expel Max
imilian. He declares he is not seeking for
power, but will place himself under the
lead Of Juarez.
The Board of Health.
The Board of Health have before them =
| proposition to divide the city into six hospi-
| tai districts in which, when epidemics oc-
cur shall be established as many hospitals
as the exigencies of the case require. The
matter of allowing offal and the carcasses Of
dead animals to be thrown overheard and
aoat to and lodge on Long Island is under
discussion.
Reward.
The master ship builders have offered
raward of $3.50 for the arrest and conviction
of the parties who have assaulted or may
assault the ship builders who have gone to
work.
The strike of the carpenters and joiners
continues.
Discharged:
| LAWS clark and Charles Dennis, charged