Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-02

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NET YORK, February 1.-The grand re-
eeptiOn and ball of the 9TH regiment took
place last night at the Academy of Music,
1t was a most brilliant affair. An Grafton
by General Dix opened the proceedings
The dancing was kept up till an early hour
this morning.
General Grant has issued an order IN
nounoing the organization of a permanent
Artillery Board, to which all questions re-
lating to the artillery service may be refer
red by the Secretary of War or the General
in-Chief. The following officers comprise
the Board:
BreYet Brigadier General H. J. Stun, Lieu
tenant Colonel Sd Artillery; Brevet Colonel
Albion P. Howe, Major 4th Artillery Cap.
tain John Gibbon, 4th Artillery; Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel s.. N. Benjamin, Captain
I'd Artillery, Secretary.
"AH QuIet on the Potomac"
The 10th New York State militia regiment
numbering $50 officers and men. under com
mand Of Brevet Brigadier General Jacob B
Hsrdenberg, which arrived in this city last
night from Richmond, Virginia, last night
proceeded to Harris Island, where they will
be paid of and receive their final discharge.
This is the last infantry regiment of the
AILAI VI the EOUOmhcs
Military Consultation.
The Times Washington special saws
Northumberland Grant, and Major-G e
erals Sherman, Thomas and Meade are in
regular session at the Headquarters of the
former over the army bill. They meet
earlier than Congress and sit about as long,
and the result of their deliberations will
soon be laid before the Military COMMITTEES
of the Senate. Senator Wilson, chairman Of
that committee, confers with them, and tits
probable that a bill will be framed by them
embodying their joint conclusions. General
Grant desired the views of his able lieuten-
ants on this important subject and he there
fore summoned them. General Sheridan
would ave been called but for the exigen-
cies Of the service in the Southwest. He
has not been sent for and is not expected.
The Constitutional Amendment.
NEW York, February Last evening, at
Cooper Institute, the colored men and wo-
men of New York and vicinity assembled
to ratify the Amendments of the Constitu-
ton prohibiting slavery in the United
States. George s. Smith, the chairman,
explained the object Of the meeting, and
Introduced Prof. Patrick L. Reason, who
read Secretary Stewards proclamation de-
cIar1nB that the -HIn1ndaaSaI nhssylishiux
slavery had becomes part of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States. Rev. g. Martin.
Fred. Douglass, and others addressed the
assembly.
Taxing Saving Ranks.
The Worlds Washington special says
The question Of taxing savings banks will
be argued in the Supreme Court this week.
II the court decides that the tax is lawful,
according to the decision of the Commits
one e Internal Revenue, then these
instltutioAS will ask for a special law
thNm from sDch tax.
Fire on tie n. Y. q E. r. n.
NEW YORK, February lon Tuesday
night, as the six o'cloc. Night Exnress from
Jersey City, on the N. " 4 E r, r. was
neal Iackawaxen on the Delaware division.
a fire was discovered in abe bsrrape car 81
the A. 4 G. W.. R.R. The train vas stopped
ae soon as possible and every effort mads to
extinguish the flames; but they had gained
such Roadway that exertions tosubdus them
were unsuccessful. The car and its con-
tents, consisting of rs valuable pieces of
valuable baggage and two iron safes BE-
longing to the o. S. Express Co., were de
stroyed. The contents of the safes consisted
of money and papers reported to have beer
valued at about $780, 900, and as the safei
were not fre-prooE the contents are sup.
posed to have been destroyed.