Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-27
From New York.
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Customs.
NEW York, February 26.-The Trib-
une's special says recent reports received
by the Commissioner of Customs from in
specting agents sent out for the purpose of
investigating into the collection of customs
on the Atlantic coast, are far from being
satisfactory. One report says that the
faithful performance of the duties of COL
l~ectors is materially interfered with by ex-
rebel blockade runners and their sym
pathizers, and that especially on the coast
of Florida the enforcement of the United
States revenue laws is extremely difficult
and hazardous.
NaPOIeOn's Speech.
Private sdvices from Paris state that
whatever the Interpretation given to the
vague language of the Emperor's speech
may be, the French Government is de-
termined TO effect a withdrawal of the
French forces from Mexican soil with the
shortest delay.
Pacific Railroad.
A delegation from the Kansas branch of
the Pacific Railroad are now here, seeking
permission to change the location of their
road SO as to extend up the Smoky Hill
River and form a junction with the Union
Pacific main branch at Denver City.
MT. Seward.
Secretary Seward, who had not designed
leaving the city until next Wednesday,
yesterdayreeeived a dispatch which caused
him to leave for Washington at once.
Policeman Shot.
Policeman McKeon was shot by an un-
known man on Saturday evening. The
ball lodged in his overcoat and failed to
injure him. The assailant made his escape.
Trial OF Major John IL. Gee.
NEW York, February z6.-The Tri-
bune's Raleigh, N. c., correspondent gives
particulars Of the trial by Military Com
mission of Major John II. Gee, formerly
the rebel commander of Salisbury prison,
which was begun in that city on the 2Ist.
Out of 10, 900 prisoners confined at Sails
bury at least 5000 died from ill-treatment
in five months. Before Stoneman's force
Salisbury Major Gee escaped with
a few prisoners. When he left there he
went to Georgia and gave himself up at
Augusta subsequent to Gen. Johnston's
surrender to Gen. Sherman. Gee then
proceeded to Florida, and was there ar 1
rested on November last on a charge of
tho prisoners under his care with
and of being guilty of conduct
not in accordance with the usages of war.
Since then he has been In close custody.
The prisoner appeared in court care worn
md anxious.
The Military Commission engaged is
composed of Col. W. N. Wheeler, 18th 4
Infantry, President; Brevet :
Jno. Hamilton US. A; Lieut.. I
Jol. r. K. Miller, 18th Indiana Infantry L
3revet Major Jno. R. Myrick, U. S. A; I
3revet Major P.S. Conner, lisa; Cap |
ain John Coolin, 2sth Indiana Infantry
D. Frazer, l2sth Indiana Infan-
and Major T. E. Wolcett, Judge Ad-
'ocate. D. P. Holland, of Florida, for
nerly Attorney General of that State,
nd john Wilder, of Massachusetts act as a
for the defense. Witnesses pres
mt for the prosecution number about =
hirty persons. .
The correspondence says that much in o
crest is felt therein. The secessionists of
friends ofthe rebel General, claim
hat he is not responsible for their treat B
nent. Major Gee plead in bar that NJ
be system Of ~capitulation agreed to be- F
ween Sherman and Johnston, and by pa \
ole granted to the officers and soldiers, N
lrrendered under Gen. Johnston, the p
United States by their accredited agent
its faith that these officers and b
,ldiers shall not be molested 30 long as "
ley comply with the terms of the parole. =
he defense was very anxious for the post
onement of the trial. v