Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-21

their country being plunged into a bloody
war on either side of the German question
whenever it suited the Emperor to inter
fere under his dubious reservation of per-
feet freedom of action. Indeed it was gen
orally conceded since the delivery of the
official statement that France is contentedly
governed By one man, and enjoys little viii
of her own.
Mr.. Jacob Thompson, who was the Uni
ted States Secretary of the Interior under
| Buchanan, was in Paris, somewhat in the
character of a reconstructed rebel, and de-
clares that he is opposed to the re- establish
ment Of slavery.
Spain was quietly moving toward COM
plete change of government, Ex-Queen
| ChristiBna was near Madrid and favored
the ProgressistG with her well matured
| counsel.
News of the bombardment of Valparaiso
/ had not reached Madrid, and Admiral Nu-
/ ney was again ordered to avenge the in
suits offered to Spain in the Pacific
1t was hinted that Russia would seriously
| object to Prussias becoming great naval
power by possessing the Baltic ports Of the
late Danish Dutch.
The Peruvian Secretary of Foreign
Affairs Publishes a Circular.
The Peruvian Secretary for Foreign At
motives Of the Spaniards in commencing
war against South American republics and
claiming that Peru is right, aud justice is
but defending herself against these aggros-
sions.
various Items.
Advces from Jamaica to May 18th, state
that the Island was healthy, but the weather
was not very propitiOus, though good crops
were hoped for.
They have had a Fenian scare at st.
Georges, Bermuda. A French war-vessel
had been mistaken for an advance ship OF
Fenian fleet. causing great alarm among
citizens, soldiers and sailors. A council OF
war was held and it was determined to
strengthen the fortifcations and use every
available means to repel the anticipated |
invasion.
The people of New Brunswick and Nova |
Scotia are again excited upon the subject Of |
confederation. The House of the Assembly is |
dissolved, the news of which created great |
Joy among the ti-cOnfederationists. The |
people Of NOvis ScOtia, notwithstanding the |
adoption in both Houses Of Parliament of /
the Quebec scheme, are decidedly opposed |
to a union with Canada Meetings are /
being held condemning the course Of the /
members who voted for the scheme. Flee
tions to decide the contest are to be held in
fourteen counties between the 25th instant
and 10th proximo, as the writs are return
able at the latter date.
A large meeting of the citizens of Car
roll county, Maryland, was feld at WINS
ter in that State yesterday, for the purpose
Of endorsing the policy of President John
son. Speeches were made by Montgomery
Blair, Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, Gen
Rousseau and others in favor of the Presi-
dents plan of reconstruction.
By order of the Secretary of the Treasury
the alleged Confederate steamship Coquette,
seized in Baltimore few days since, has
been sent to Boston for adjudication, she
having been libelled by the United States
authorities in the latter city as property
subject to confscation.
The Fenians.
New YoRK, May 20-The convention Of
Long Island Fenians endorsed Stephens
policy, and promised him active support.
they will have a grand demonstration the
,nsuing week. Several circles handed in
uuds. Stephens visits New Haven on
Monday, and few days after viii com
nence his tour.
Arrested.
Luther W. Spear. aged 10, confidential
lerk to Bodeau 4 Lockwood, Washington
treet, was arrested on charge Of robbing
lis employers of nearly $1,000. He was
bout to leave for Europe on the steamer
Napoleon III, accompanied by a Miss
Stanley, of Hartford, Conn.