Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-13

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10 o.. .- GILLIAN NEWS. s.a p
Advices from Chilli say that several
Chilisns and foreigners in MOnteveido ap-
pear to have purchased and fitted out four
privateers to sail under the Chilian flag and
prey on the commerce of Spain on that
coast. '- -'-
The blOckading vessels remained at their
respective stations. The Numenica, an
iron-clad, had arrived at Colordus on her
way down to Valparaiso while the Villa
Madrid was, at last accounts. anchored in
the harbor of Cornquera, after a cruise be-
tween Valparaiso and the latter port, evil
IDENTIFY on the lookout for the Esmerslds.
The following is the message sent to the
Senate and House of Representatives to-
day, and referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories ~ ~
transmit herewith communication ad-
dressed TO me by Messrs. Evans and J.
B. Shaffer, as United States Senator'S elect
from the State Of Colorado, together with
accompanying Documents Under authori-
ty of the Act of Congress approved the 21st
day Of March, 1854, the people of Colo
RADIO, through convention, formed a con-
stitution making provision for State gov
ernmeut which, when submitted to the
voters of the Territory was rejected. In
the summer of 1865 a second convention OF
the several political parties in the Territory
was called, which assembled at Denver on
the sth day of August On the 18th of the
month this convention adopted State Con-
stitution, which was submitted to the peo-
pie Of the Territory on the 9th day Of Sep
tember, 1865, and ratified by a majority OF
l55 of the qualified voters. The proceed
ings in the second instance having differed
in time, and made from those specified IN
the act of March 2lst, 1854, have declined
TO issue proclamation, for which provision
is made in the fifth section of the law, and
therefore submit the question for the consul
tation and future action of Congress
ISignedl ANDREW JOHNsOy.
Washington, D. c., Jan. IL, 1865.
CATTLE PLAGUE.
Adyices received by the Department oi
State from our Consul at Liverpool, dated
December 10Th, are to the effect that the
cattle plague was still on the increase both
in England and Scotland.
Eri. PARDoSs. sT.i=
Seventeen pardons were issued to-day BY
the Attorney General, all of which are fol
parties included in the $40, 900 class among
others received frOmi the rebel General
Ross, from Texas.
LEvEE TO BE REPAIRED.
The Assistant Commissioner of Freed.
mems Affairs, in Mississippi, has received
instructions to assist General Humphreys in
reepnstrueting the levee on the Mississippi
river. i
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION.
The National Convention of Soldiers and
Sailors, to be held in this city on the 22d
| inst, promises to be one of the largest and
most important conventions ever held il
this city. Questions Of the utmost import
ance to discharged soldiers and sailors viii
| be acted upon. Arrangements are befnt
| made to have grand demonstration in th'
Capitol during the session of the convention
| Delegates and others interested can receiv'
all necessary information by addressing H
| A. Hall, President Of the Soldiers aRC
Sailors League.
The galleries Of the House have for the
i last three days been densely crowded will
1 attentive listeners TO the debate on the bill
extending suffrage in the District Of Colum
bia. Never before were there so many
blacks mixed with the white auditors IS TO
4 day. ....-
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION HON. BEN. WADE.
On Wednesday evening. between and {
4 o'clock, man Of unusual large proportion
called at the residenceofthe Hon Penjsmil
F. Wade, United States Senator from Ohio
at n street, and asked TO seefhe Senator
He.was shown up stairs to Mr. Wade's room
! AFTER. being gestedthe stated that he wa
trying 20 obtain employment IN the Unite
States Navy and asked Mr., Wa1H'=i.i~--
tuJs u paPeF Of reeomne1dal OF .
1 in ordei his r5it 5.-si... 4, g.,
! Wade l. I - - ~ ~, s.; 'ps Le diu 4,