Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-10
Special Dispatches.
Special Dispatches to the Western Press
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LETTER OF THE SPANISH ADxIRAL.
NEW YoRK, May 9th.-The letter Of the
Spanish Admiral Menez, off Valparaiso, to
the Spanish Minister in Washington, gives
different version of the negotiztion pre-
ceding the bombardment. It rscitss that
Minister Fitzpatrick and Commodore Rogers
proposed cessation Of hostilities and a
peaceful settlement, to be signalized bya re-
ciprocal salute Of Chilian and Spanish flags
at the same moment He says: al rejected
this arrangement, aeknowledg ging, however,
the good intentions that had suggested It,
and stating that the instructions ofmy gov
ernment were plain and that, notwith-
standing any difficulty I might have to
overcome, and should go to the bottom of
the Pacific in the attempt, must have
from Chill that satisfaction which was due
to Us. Moved, nevertheless, by sincere
desire for reconciliation, would take upon
myself the immense responsibility Of not
requiring any other satisfaction than that
contained in the arrangement prepared by
England and France, and accepted by
Spain, to which would only add the resti
tuition of the fCorodonga,' with its flags,
arms and crew, in return for the prizes and
prisoners had in my power. subsequently
he was informed by American and English
admifals, that they could not remain
passive spectators, and might be compel-
ed to oppose him with force. Ny
answer was that as to the question Of right
the decision belonged to my government,
but that as an officer I should obey my
orders, and that whatever might be the at
titude assumed by the naval forces there in
the Bay, however reluctant might be to
come to such an extremity, however for
midable those forces might be, no earthly
consideration should detain me from the
discharge of my duty.
he represents also that both Rogers and
Deeman approved his determination, and
subsequently both approved his final an
swer to the Chilian proposals. He sdds,
however, 1T was confidently expected that
the forces Of England and the United States
would oppose the bombardment.3 e.
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The Herald's Fortress Monroe letter states
that Secretary McCulloch reports the prison
treatment extended to JEFF. Dayis as IN
necessarily severe. .-.azgf.--u Q
FoR THE FREEDNEss' FUsD.
According to report of speech By John
Bright, in support Of the American Freed
mems Aid Fund, IN London, on the 2sth
ult, $4,000 sterling had been sent to Exeter
Hall for that purpose, and more was on the
way. .-. -..-.-
MILITARY COMMISSION.
FoRTREss MoSRos, May Shy Mail.l-
A military commission has been convened
by order Of Iieutenant-General Grant and
is now in session at Norfolk, for the purpose
Of investigating the causes which led to the
recent riot in that city. Proceedings will
be conducted with closed doors, and the
evidence will be submitted directly to Gen.
Grant.
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A Havana letter states that a French
steamer went ashore near Vera Cruz on the
21st, and would probably prove total loss.
II also mentions an official announcement
/ to the Project at San Luis Potosi Of a vie
tory over the Liberals at Methusla, on the
9th.
The report that the Imperialists had oc-
cupied Minatitlan was confirmed.
A tax is to be imposed by the Empire on
doors and windows. The Emperor himself
is devoting his time mainly to the financial
condition of the country, examining the
plans of NJ. Langlais in peraon. -...
DEFINES his POSITION.
Scott, the person who swore out war
rant against Ben. Wood, John Acrrissey
and others for alleged lottery sEindling
now comes forward and says that he was
mislead and did not know his first state
ment to be true.
| THE FREEDMEN.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-ofheial reports Of
the Assistant Commissioner of the Freed
mens' Bureau to the Commissioner, now be-
ing received for the month Of April, show 8
continued improvement in the relations be-
tween the white and black races In the
States recently in rebellion. The Freedmen
seem to be gaining more correct notion OF
I fhafr ND rlrf fvTl THAR
new character Of men, and whore they con-
duet themselves inofensively, the whites
are becoming more disposed to treat them
eiVilly and deal justly with them.
JehersoEville, Indiana, has been an
nounced as the principal depot in the Quar-
termaster's Department, in place Of City
Point, Virginia. Capt. R. c. Rutherford,
Acting Quartermaster, has been placed in
charge ef the depot a-ere