Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-06
Special Dispatches.
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IRISH REPUBLIC BONDS.
New YoRK, March 5.-One hundred and
twenty thousand dollars worth of bonds of
the Irish Republic are said to have been
sold at the monstrous Fenian meeting held
here yesterday.
Resolutions were passed calling upon the
government to accord the Irish beligerents
their rights, and eondsmning the United
States Consul at Queenstown for not inter-
fering to procure the release Of Captain Nc
Ca1erty.
In most of the Catholic churches the
priests yesterday denounced the movement
as irreligious. In st. Bridget's church 8
Young man in the congregation rose and
protested against the h-bishop's letter,
and was approved by the congregation who
refused to eject the offender.
In another church the priest read a cir
eular letter and remarked that in doing so
he did his duty, but he believed the Fenisns
were great order and were engaged in 4
good cause
APPEAL.
Bishop Lynch. of Charleston, is making
appeals to aid in rebuilding the destroyed
churches at the South. He says: Forget
the past and heal the wounds Of the past
four years Of trial.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT AND IRELAND.
n Luuuon COEEtE pplutuNs OI the IOLu
writes Last night n the House of Com
mons, Mr. Watkins, President OF the Grand
Trunk Railway Of Canada, gave notice that
on the 10th inst, he viii put the following
question, namely: Whether any represent
atoms had been made on behalf of Her
Najesty's government to the Government Of
the United States in reference TO the Fenian
organization in America, and more especial
ly as to the employment Of United states
officers in the issue OF bonds Of the so-called
Irish Republic, and the threats made TO
levy war upon the doInil 9us Of her Ma
jesty b. that Organiza. .IoG-
A brisk debate in Parliament preceded
the suspension Of Habeas Corpus in Ireland
Sir C.. Gray made the motion in the House
Of Commons. John Bright protested against
the suspension and rebuked the government
for its mismanagement of affairs in Ireland.
Mr. J. S. Mill considered that the occasion
was one for deep grief and humiliation. II
Ireland in former years had been the victim
of misgoyernmenI of late years there could
he no doubt Of the wish and desire upon
both sides of the House 20 treat her in q
liberal spirit, but the question was whether
good intentions were enough and what
measures ought TO be brought forward for
removing the grievances now complained
Of.
REPORT
Chief Engineer Delafeld has made an
official report as to the amount of money
required for the Improvements Of harbors-
Among the items are S25,O00 for the nayi-
CATION of the Hudson river; $4,000 for the
Mississippi and tributaries; S25O,0GO for Il .
Buffalo harbor and 5000 for Clevelands
ELECTION.
PORTLAND, March 5.-At charter election
to-dav Aueustus (. Stevens was elected
Mayor. The vote is Stevens, REP } l,99Ti
ShurtliG, DEM gl6.
FENIANS.
ROCHESTER, March THE Rochester Cir
! Gle of the Feuian Brotherhood tonight en-
dorsed Gen. Sweeney and sent him $500
A large number of volunteers offer their
services at moments notice.
BLEW Cs.
/ MENH1s, March 5.-The stesmsr Lock-
wood blew up and burned last night, IS
/ mills below Memphis. 20 persons were
/ killed and 25 injured. The names of h,
killed and wounded are not yet known.