Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-01
coURr-xARrIAL CASES.

! NouhI-AAAIIAL CASES.
RALEIGH, N. c., July 31.-The general
eourtmartial trying the Freedmen's Bureau
oIhcers IN North Carolina to-day concluded
the triaI OF Gen. Whittlessy. The argu-
ment for the defense was delivered by his
counsel, Chas. Whittlesey, of AIexau. iris.
Va The case of Chaplin Georye o. CLAWS
will be resumed Tomorrow, when it will
probably conclude.
INDEPENDENT MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS Pso-
HIBITED.
RICHMOND, Va, July 3I.-Gen. Terry has
issued 8 general order forbidding in this
department, during the existence Of martial
law, all military organizations or assOeia-
tions for the purpose Of drill or military in
struction other than the militia organized
by the Governor Of Virginia. This will put
stop to the nightly drills by parties of ne
groes, which have recently caused much
excitement.
PRovIsIOss or THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
WAsHIxcToy, July 31.-The new rates of
duties on cigars, wool, spirits, compounds,
&c, apply only TO such as may by imported
on aud after the 10Th Of August. Goods in
bond are not affected by the new law,
The 9Th section, which requires the addi-
ton Of actual charges and expenses OF trans
portation to the value Of goods, will be en-
forced only in regard to the importations
made on and after the aboye-named date.
1t is understood that the prohibition relative
to the importation of cigars in packages of
less than 5000 will be deemed 10 take effect
on aud after the 10th of August, il being
apparent that this was intended by Con-
gress.
THE INCOME LAW.
The joint resolution of July 2Sth reliev-
ing officers and soldiers from the special in
come tax assessed in October, 1864, does not
relieve those who have already paid the
tax, nor does it relate to any other income
tax.
THE NEW BOUNTY LAW.
There is much talk about the law recent
ly passed in relation to the equalization of
bounties, and doubts are expressed as TO
whether its provisions can be carried into
effect without further legislation. This 3
point VIII be taken irto formal considera-
ton, and an opinion rendered at an early
day. Hundreds of applications have been
made for the bOunties in question, and very
soon the number, at the rate they are COM
ing, will be increased TO thousands.
NOT YET ACCEPTED.
Gen. Dix has not yet signifed his accep-
tance of the mission to the Hague, his nom
inatiOn having been made and confirmed
without previous consultation with him.
JEFF. DAVIS ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH.
FORTREss MONROE, July 3I.-Chas. O'Con-
nor, the principal counsel of Davis, arrived
here this morning rather suddenly, unac-
cOmpanied by any one, on the steamer
Laura from Baltimore He proceeded into
the Fortress, and has remained
there all day in close con-
sultation with his client. The precise
nature of his visit is unknown, except that
the report Of the judiciary Committee has
seemed to make Davis rather anxious con-
cerning his chances for q release or a speedy
trial and aequittsl, when tried. Mr.. 0'Con-
nell is stopping at the Hygea Hotel. The
duration Of his duty is unknown.
HOW TO GET Up REPORTS.
Nav YoRK, July SI.-The Tribune special
from Houston, Texas, says: Generals Steed-
man and Fullerton spent only twenty four
hours in Texas, during which they deter
mined tha. there was no further need of
troops in that State The freedmen and
their teachers are being prosecuted in
systematic manner.
1ssAssINArED.
The Tribune's correspondent at'Psnama,
says that General Moreno, Minister from
Ecuador to Chill, was shot by an assassin at
Lerna, Peru, on the lst of July. The assas-
sin was young man whose brother had
been shot by the Generals order. He was
wounded in several places
PRIMARY ELEC TIOE IL BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July 3l.-The Union primary
elections were held in all the wards to
night to choose delegates to the Mayoralty
Nominating Convention. Mayor Chapman,
the present incumbent, carried j. wards,
and General DsnuisOn wards. The con-
test was very spirited.