Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-07

NEW York, March G.-The Board OF
Fine Insurance underwriters were yester-
day presented with policies OF life In
,urance all the members of the Metropol-
tan Fire Department. Each policy lasts
for one year and secures one thousand dol
lars to the family in case of death while
N duty, and i've dollars per week in case
of disability.
From Mexico.
The Wo~id's San Francisco special saws
that a crisis on the Pacific coast is immin-
emit.
The French troops in the Northern and
Western Mexican States have been driven
ANONYMOUSLY TO the coast, and are hemmed
in a few forts and towns, from whence
they are liable to be driven on board their
vessels of war for safety. Mazatlan is
besieges, its streets baricaded. The Lib
erals under Cornea arc pressing clese up
on it the rear, and fighting has occurred,
in which the Liberals, aided by Ameri-
cans recently enlisted, have been victori-
Gus. The antipathy of the French and
Imperial Mexicans to Americans Is in
ereasing.
There are instances of Americans hav-
ing been thrown carelessly into prison,
and all arc subjected TO grievous insults.
Threats Of the indiscriminate slaughter Of
Americans aIe boldly made by Imperial
officers. 1t is essentially necessary that
war vessels be dispatched there BY the
United States Government at once. to pre-
vent trouble and demand decent respect
for United States citizens and the Ameri-
can flag. 1t may wen now be too late,
but longer tarrying will be a crime.
Montana.
The Times Washington special SAYS
information has been received by the Gov
eminent to the effect that Thomas Francis
Meagher, Secretary and Acting Governor
of Montana Territory, has issued a proc
lamation for Estate Convention TO be held
at Virginia City, March 26th, TO form a
State government.
General Grant.
Lieut. General Grant passed through
this city yesterday, en- route for West
Point.
Recovering.
Miss Fannie NJ. Dayton, who was shot
BY William Russ in q fit of jealousy. IS re-
covering. Tie three bullets which pene-
trated her skull have been extracted.
Fenianism.
NV York, March 6.-The Fenian
excitement still continues. Bonds are in
great demand. One thousand dollars
were yesterday subscribed by the Father
Mathew Society alone, and the cOntribu-
tons from the ordinary source are daily
more than doubled. i great demonstra-
ton was held at Tammany Hail. last even
ing, at which a number of the Irish bonds
were disposed Of. Addresses were deliv-
cred by the Head Centre, Rev. VI Shep-
ard, Mr.. Dovan, and B. Killan. In all
directions great activity is apparent.
Recovery OF Money.
The New Orleans Picayune gives an
account Of another CT General Buffers
seizures while IN command at New Or
leans, which has recently been in legation
and was decided against the General.
Shortly before the occupation of the
occupation of the city by the National
troops the municipal authorities made Nj.
Pike,the City Surveyor, q present of 5 4 900.
which the General ordered the recipient
to restore to the City Treasury, in default
Of which he condemned him to Dry Tor
tugss. with ball and chain. In lieu of
this MIR. Pike paid the money, and lately
sued the city for the amount. The Judges
decision was that it should be returned to
him.
From Canada.
The Herald's Canada correspondent Of
the I'd inst, writes that the Canadian Par
lament are to assemble in Ottawa, Oh the
goth inst, and the New Brunswick Legs
lature will meet it in that Province on
Thursday next. In both bodies the Con-
federation question is to be introduced,
and efforts will be made to carry the
scheme through without further delay.
The name determined on for the Con-
federation IS said to be "The United Pro-
vinees of British North America and it
Is thought that the Governor General of
Canada, Lord Monck, viii be the first
ruler.