Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-21
General News.
The Baltimore Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The Academy of
Music was crowded tonight 10 its fullest
extent by an enthusiastic audience of ladies
and gentlemen to listen to speeches by
Senators Cowan and Doolittle in support of
President johnson. Henry Semond occu-
pied the Chair. Senator Doolittle, after
treating the subject of rebellion and the
present issue before the country, declared
that the man who denies the union of
States under the Constitution, is himself
disunionist. Enthusiastic applause he
refuted many calumnies that had been
raised against the personal character Of tho
President, and expressed his firm belief
that no man living was more assiduously
and eonscieutously engaged in the dis
charge of his duty to his country than An
drew johnson. Loud applause He illus
trated the policy of President Lincoln in re-
recommendation Of the admission Of La and
Ark. into the Union. which policy had been
endorsed at the Baltimore Convention
and by majority in both Housesof Con-
gress year ago, to show that the policy bf
johnson was not a new one, but it was IA
obedience to the wishes of the Union party.
Instead of the President proving false, the
men who were now leading the Union
party were perVerting its grand objects and
lntentions-the restoration of the Union
and enforcement of the laws.
Senator Cowan followed, in an eloquent
argument, in defense of sustaining the laws
by virtue of which the rebellion had been
crushed. The Presidents plan of recon
structIon relies at once upon the authority
of the Constitution and the laws of the land.
TCheers.1 If the Southern people had not
forgotten their obedience 10 the Constitu-
tion there would have been no rebellion.
He was opposed to sny amendment to tho
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and continued cheering As endOrsers of
the Presidents policy he would mention
Seward, Stanton, Welles, Grant, Sherman,
Meade, Hancock, and others. VOciferous
cheering,1 On the other hand, in Oposition,
he placed the names of Stevens, Butler and
others. Mingled Kisses and slight ap-
plause.1 Mr.. Cowan said his hope was in
the virtue and integrity of the people both
North and South. The Southern people
had suffered severely, and now was the
time to extend mercy after they had sur
rendered to the laws. After other speeches
by distinguished gentlemen, the meeting
adjourned.
From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 1s.-The health
OF JEFF. Davis is now reported to be on the
mend. A weekly report Of the condition of
his health is made by the Post Surgeon to
LIQUORS, cigars and many little luxuries are
extended to him through the courtesies of
the officers of the garrison. Mrs Davis is
allowed uninterrupted access to his cell at
certain hours of the day. She has been
assigned a easement such as the wives and
families of the officers occupy, This priyi-
lege she has not availed herself of.
Terrific Storm.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, May 20.-Thsre was
terrific storm in this city this afternoon of
wind, rain and hail, accompanied with
thunder and lightning A number of
buildings were unroofed, awnings torn
down, and glass broken to the extent of
many thousands of panes- In some of the
public buildings, churches, &c, scarcely
whole pane of glass was left. a number Of
persons are reported injured. The damage
to property is very large. The storm ap-
peared to be local in its character and lasted
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