Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-03
A SPECIE BASIS.
RESOLUTION OF BANK OFFICERS
From New XOE'lks


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beJs Corpus act, and the arrest of one
hundred more tcuiaus in ireland created
considerable anxiety ut the Union Square
headquarters yesterday. Ameeliug Of the
Council was at once held. aud-importaut
measures taken. Circulars were inmedi-
ately issued from headquarters, calling on
the various Circles to meet and take ac-
ton on the important news Just received.
1t is asserted thatthe Emperor of Franco
is prepared to recognize ireland as "a bel
hgerent power the moment she asserts her
rights to such a claim. The Irish People,
the organ of the brotherhood, issued an
extra, giving all the latest news received
at Union Square. Among the circulars
published Was the following:
nEADQ RS DEr'T.oF CIVIL AFFAIRS, ,
WASHINGTON. March l. 1866.
BROTHERS The Habeas Corpus Act Is
suspended in ireland. Our comrades are
thus thrown into the field, and are
doubtless fighting as God gives them
strength at this moment. Meet; remcm-
Der your promise; be prompt in your
assistance. The military department of
the Brotherhood viii take charge OF your
military contributions and mobilize them.
The financial department will strain every
nerve to supply tine brave men in the gap.
Success depends upon immediate action.
Let every man understand his duty.
Signed Patrick j DOWNING.
Secretary Of Civil Affairs.
It is stated that many leading Fenians
have arrived in this city, including Gen.
Sweeney, who viii take counsel with each
other as to what is best to be done in the
present critical position Of affairs.
There were secret meetings Of all the
last evening.
The Herald SAYS: It is now generally
believed by the Brotherhood of this city
that their friends in Ireland are already
fighting, and bitter are the denunciations
Of the Senate by the adherents Of 0 Ma
hony and Stevens. In fact the feeling
them now runs so high that it i,
that, should it be established beyond
a doubt on the arrival of the next mail
that the Fenians are fighting in Ireland. |
extremes will be resorted to here, and acts
Of violence committed.
Financial ResOIgtious.
The following resolutions We're adopted
at Il meeting of the association Of bank |
yesterday:
WHEREAS, Measures are under Consid-
Grafton in Congress for the consolidation
Of the Public Debt, having also in view as
their ultimate object the restoration of the
currency to a specie basis,
ReSOtrea, That this ASSOCIATION deem all
deliberations to ia timely and APP
propriate, and to he demanded by the
interests of the country.
RcSoLred, That we deem it TO he an in
dispensible prerequisite Of such Il meas
IRE that Il systematic plan be adopted for
the regular redemption of the national
bank notes, rs recommended both by the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Comp
of the Currency.
ReseLUca, That without such 81 plan in
effective operation any movement toward
the curtailment Of the legal tender issues
will inevitably result in the substitution Of
a currency calculated to protract In
definitely the existing financial difficulties,
and increase the embarra-sments both Of
government and the people.
The ChiIiau War,
The Herald's Havana correspondent
The last Spanish mail steamer from
Spain, which arrived here on the 18th Of
February, left Cadiz on the ID, under seal
ed orders from the Government, which, |
when opened, were found TO be that the
was not to touch at any luterme-
iiate ports, but TO proceed direct 10 his
destination, and if he met with any Span
Ish vessels Of war, to inform the command
Of the attitude assumed by Spain re-
Chill and Peru. It Is also said he
was the bearer of Government dispatches
for the Captain General, with orders to
send out five thousand troops to Join the
squadron in the Pacific.
1t is stated that Gen. Dulce has strong
to do any such thing not only
n view of the uncertain and pcrpleXiuE
of the times, but also owing TO the
difficulty Of providing for such an emer-
5ency.
Freedmen-s Bureau.
The Tribune's Washington special says
4 Senator elect from one of the seeded
States, in an interview with Secretary
Stanton to-day, entfeated that the Freed
mems Bureau might be continued in his
State, and said if the government desired
@ protect and foster the loyal sentiment
the South, it must send q strong mill
-ary force there
Attempted Tnccudiari-uu.
The World says that an attempt was
made last night by some ~incendiaries to
a number of frame buildings in
25th street, in this city, occupied by some
or fifty families Of colored people.
The buildings were fired twice, but ez-
-inguished with only trifinS damage.
Excitement ia Massachusetts.
A dispatch from Worcester, Mass, says
the Fenians of Massachusetts are on the
alert. The news by the steamer last night
great excitement. The State
Of Massachusetts, Major NJ. 5.
Mcconnell, has issued "a call TO the Broth
in the State to be ready for imme-
date action.
ReprieyeG.
LOUISVILLE, March q One-8rmed
Berry, whose execution was to have taken
place tomorrow, has received a respite of
fourteen days.
From Washington