Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-14
Special Dispatches
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New York, February 1S.-In a case in the
Fifth District Court to-day, suit was brought
to recover money due to Northern creditors
from a merchant in the South at the time
the war broke put. Defendant claimed that
the money was paid into the Treasury of
the State of Georgia, in accordance with the
law of the Confederate government confs-
eating debts owed in the North. The Court
held that there wal no proof of any such
government before it, and gave judgment
for the plaintiff for the full amount.
MEXICAN NEWS.
Correspondents of the morning papers
give an account of affairs at Vera Cruz. 1t
is stated that while there is an appearance
of great commercial activity there is little
reality about it, as nearly all merchandise
that arrives is for the French portion of the
Imperial army and is therefore ~impoverish-
ing instead of enriching the country. I'm
mems stocks of ordnance stores have re-
Gently arrived there and been forwarded to
the capitol, which now contains six great
depots of these supplies, as all goods are ad-
mItted duty free. French merchants con-
nected with the army have, it is said, taken
advantage Of the circumstance to carry on
a heavy contraband trade. All Vera Cruz
merchants, excepting the French, are open
in their condemnation of the Imperial es-
Enlistment.
In the state of Tamaalipas the republican
forces are meeting with much success.
CLOSED.
The Herald's Richmond dispatch says the
Examiner office was closed at nine o'clock
this evening by order of General Terry. The
order is said to have eminated from General
Grant.
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
HARTFORD, February 13.-The Republican
State Convention which meets in this city
tomorrow promises to be one of the largest
and ablest conventions assembled in Con-
n~ecticut for years. The Convention will
endorse President johnson. There is a
strong desire to renominate Governor Buck.
ingham, but as he positively declines, a new
ticket will be made. The prominent can
didates for Governor are General J. R. Haw-
ley, lieutenant Governor Averiil and Hon.
E. C. Scranton.
EPISCOPAL DELEGATION.
WASHINGTON, February I3.-To-day the
delegation appointed by the conference of
the baltimore branch of the Methodist
Episcopal church in session at Alexandria,
waited on President johnson. Rev. Mr..
Wilson addressed the Presiden saying that
they had waited on him to assure him of
the hearty cooperation of their body in all
matters coming within its legitimate sphere
of operations. He said they represented
l,GO0 minister and churches in Virginia and
Maryland, with a membership of 1900.
The President received the delegation
courteously, each member being introduced
to him personally, and after a pleasant in
terview the party withdrew.
COLORADO.
Senator Chaffee, of Colorado, received a
telegram to-day, dated Denver, February
18th, saying that the Territorial Legisla-
ture, by a two-thirds vote, had Just passed
ajoint resolution asking Congress to admit
the State into the Union. They set forth
that it is deemed Of vital importance to the
interest of the Territory.
At DR.. Snuderland's Church Tonight.
Chief Justice Chase introduced Frederick
Douglass to q dense auditory, speak
ing of him in highly and complimen-
tary terms. The latter then occupied
two hours in a lecture on the "Assassina-
ton and its Lessons" There were pre-
sent many members of Congress and a mum
Der of the lecturers own race. He was ap-
plauded throughout. Judge Kelly, of the
House Of Representatives, responded to the
general call and placed himself squarely
on the DlatfOrm of the brotherhood of man