Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-18


New YORK, May 17.-Great excitement
has been caused among the members of the
Fenian Brotherhood in Brooklyn, by the
discovery Of large defalcation by prom
inent officer o. the order. The name of the
defaulter is withheld for the present.
Strike.
The strike of the ship carpenters, joiners
and caulkers continues, and the employers
say if it lasts much longer they will remove
their business to other ports. The average
amount received weekly as aid to the cause
is from 81, 800 to $4,000. The Workingmen's
Union, it is said, are about 10 contract loan
of SOS, 600 to the strikers.
From IIRIy.
The Tribune's Florence, Italy, correspon-
dent under date of April 3Oth, opens his
letter thus:
"Within a fortnight we shall be involved
in war. The abandoned fortress of Crenona
is being forfeited in haste, the fleet concen-
trated, all the soldiers on furlough recalled,
even the reserve of the classes of 1884, 1885
and 1896, and all the official papers are frs
ing the Italian heart. Generals Iraladini,
Tamamora, Pettiniago, and Pite are assem-
bled in military council. Everybody is pre-
pairing for war, and try to shift the respon-
sibility upon the Austrian armament. In
ldcb NdpOleOu Is bu6 BIedb HlIo pulltTJ WHO
first pushed Bismarck and now pushes La
Msroma so that Austria cannot avoid war. >"
Mexican News
NEW YORK, May 17.-Letters from 0ajuca
confirm the reports of the Republicans
under Diaz occupying Putla and Falio, but
say he remained only three days, leaving
on the approach of the AustriaDs.
Tho Mexico Estifette says: While Diaz
tbuc Cparatin0 in 0aiaaa AIvaraz at-
tackled Acapulco, but was decidedly re-
pulsed.
The Estifette states as bad news, that the
Imperial General Los Ande has been
obliged to abandon his campaign in Sinloa
for lack of peeuniarY means.
Jamaica Adviees.
Advices from Jamaica to the 9TH inst. are
received.
Intelligence had been received in private
communications from Englend, that it was
likely Sir Henry Storks would be confirmed
as Governor of Jamaica, in the place of ex-
Governor Eyre, who would be Immediately
recalled.
Colonel Hobbs, the officer who was in COM
mand of the forces sent out against the
blacks during the late disturbances, and by
whose order some ofthe most horrible afro
cities committed by the soldiers upon
the negroes were perpetrated, committed
suicide. He had lately became seriously
deranged, and it was thought advisable thai
be should retnrn TO England. He left ia
maica in an English steamer on the 2lst
ult., in the custody of an officer and two
soldiers, but on the day after the vessel sail
ed, while he was walking on the deck accom-
panied BY one of the soldiers, he suddenly
struck down the man, jumped overheard
and was drowned.
Mrs Gordon, the widow of Governor Cor
don, left Jsmaica on a visit to England in
response to an invitation from the Anti
slavery society and the Jamaica commits
sion. Strange to say she was passenger on
the same steamer as Colonel Hobbs, when
he jumped overheard
vice TO the Colony in causing hundreds oi
innocent blacks TO be butcheGd, are dong
ali thew can to raise money in order to pre-
sent him with testimonial in acknowledg-
ment Of those services. Notwithstanding
their efforts in only three Parishes have ar
raneements been made for the holding o
meetings in furtherance of the project
Eyre is reported to be very bad both IN bod!
In St Thomas.in the east Parish, in which
disturbances have occurred, the planters ar
comnlaiping of the want Of laborers on thel
sugsr estates. The crops are falling 6ehln'
tbs Weld expected from the lack OF hands
| The crop of coffee for this year has Deel
larger than for many years past.