Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-18
VOL..sXX---NO. 142.
DEsERTI0N.

A Jamaica letter says that six English ar
tilIery men deserted from Port Royal with
their arms and full supply Of ammunition
in an open boat, and, although pursued BY
a British gunboat to sea, they have not Ye
been heard from.
| FURTHER By The CITY OF PARIS.
NJ. F. Maury has been presented with q
| testimonial of 5000 guineas, at a company
/ Of Englishmen giving him banquet in
London, Sir John Parkington, M. P. presid-
ing,
Several regiments of French troops have
started to garrison the frontiers Of the Alps
Some troops from Algeria, which for sew
eral months past have been stationed
I il the South of France-in particular two
regimehts Of Ckasseurs d. Airique-have
been dispatched, By rapid marches, to the
/ frontier.
The London Times city article Of the 5th
June says;
The apprehension of war Oceasioned fur
ther serious fall this morning in English
and foreign stocks. The depreciation al
ready is TO an extraordinary point, not only
by long continuance Of these fears, but
by the severity of a financial panic.
Thus far the suspension of specie pay
monte in Italy has been followed by the
natural result Of causing large outflow Of
gold from that country to France, which
will ultimately act upon the London mar
ket, and there is no reason 10 suppose that,
as regards Austria, Prussia, Saxony and the
other German States, the consequences would
be different. Hence, we have TO anticipate
that, simultaneously with the accumulation
Of bullion, which invariably follows the con-
traction Of business OccasiOned by the panic,
we may witness very great increase from
the displacement Of precious metal on the
continent.
PARbUNEB.
WAsHIsGIoS, Judge I6th.-Wade Keys, Of
Montgomery, Ala, late rebel assistant sec
retary of war, has been Pardoned by the
President upon the special recommendation
and request of Attorney General Speed and
Rear Admiral Lee.
George Nancy, of Nashville, late Con-
federate brigadier general, has also been par
doned, at the request ofthe Attorney General
ard Msjor General Thomas.
COLONEL ROBERTS.
Colonel Roberts, President of the Fsnisn
Brotherhood, arrived here today. He was
called upon by numerous Senators. Head
Centre Stephens is stopping at the same
hotel, but has ceased to be an object Of in
terest.
LIBEL SUIT.
In libel suit pending in the Circuit Court
of this District, Hon. E. NJ. Stanton was
summoned TO produce an original letter sd
dressed 10 former Assistant Secretary of
War Dana, which letter contained matter
alleged to be libelous.
M Stanton put in an affidavit respect
fully submitting his objections to the pro-
ducton of the paper in question, and asking
to be discharged from further attendance.
The affidavit bore the following endorse
ment: -
SIR-Letters on file with heads of depart
ments are privileged communications. Un-
less their publication has been authorized,
no copies should be taken at private request.
The production of an original cannot be
compelled in a suit betwixt individuals 1t
has bean ruled that such communications
cannot be made the foundation Of an action
for libel. Thus think the head Of a de-
partment is bound not to produce a paper
on file on his office. The letter you describe
is a privileged communication, signed J.
Speed, Attorney General.
Judge Olin will render decision on Mon
day whether the original shall be produced.
The letter in question, addressed to Mr..
Dana, imPugued the loyalty of the plaintiff,
and, as alleged, injured him in his business
transactions with the government.
ANNIVERSARY.
AUGUSTA, GA, June l6-Ths anniversary
of the battle of Secessionville was set apart
to-day, in Charleston, 10 show respeotto the
memory of the Confederate dead Ladies
nolia Cemetery with flowers. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. John
Bachman Odes were sung, addresses de-
Iivered, bells tolled during the afternoon,
and business generally suspended.
FINED.
RIcHNoND, June I6--Dr. Maddox, tried
IN the Hastings Court for shooting at W. II.
Vinop. on Broad street, few weeks ago,
was to-day fined SlOO and committed to jail
for six months.
The Ogden shooting case was continued
until next term.