Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-30

and ccnVenlencet 4pfame my successor an,
in pursuance Of sn understcading sr,;vo .,,a'
az N q IecenI / 1erview, hereby tender m
reslghatloh OF che office of the Secretary {
"a .i,e to take effect upon the first da,
OIL 2eptemi >er next.
III az ~ s severinS my official connection
VIZ - dr administration, would do inius
~ my own feelings were l not to pre-
oe my thanks for She uniform courtesy
an' kindness shown me by YOU, during mI
E nm of service. Praying that the Supreme
Ruler of nations may bless you with healtE
and yigor to endure the arduous labors in.
cident to your high position, and wisdom t.
carry into effect such wise measures O
policy as Congress may devise to insure the
| domestic and national unity, l hsve the
honor to be, with great respect,
| Your obedient servant,
JAMES HARLAN.
Secretary of the Interior.
APPRECIATION OF OUR BRAVE SOLDIERS.
The Senate has been very liberal, in con
| nection with the Executive Department, in
bestOwing brevets for gallant and meritori-
GUS conduct in the field, the honors having
| been conferred for services as far back as
| the battle of Bull Run. In some cases no
less than three bTevets have been given to
one person. Volunteer as well as regular
officers share in these complimentary pro-
motions, which do not carry extra pay nor
are they altogether confined to brave men.
I RucruitiDg, commissary and quartermaster
\ officers, and those who have performed tutv
! in various other branches, and some pos-
sesslng badges, who never even wore the
army uniform, have been similarly bre-
vetted.
On the last dag of the session of Congress.
the Senate confirmed, IL the gross, over 200
breveis, from major generals down to first
Ieutenants, in addition to the thousand
heretofore sanctioned by that body.
THE cHOLERL.
The United States CoEsul at Port Mahon
writes that the cholera has again broken
out among the Pilgrims at Mecca more vio-
lent than ever, and that the French and
Spanish authorities are enforcing a very
strict quarextine over vessels from all in
fected pests.
JEFF. DAVIS.
Mr.. Rogers has made minority report
on the completely Of Davis in the assassina-
ti0E OF President Lincoln. He complains
OF obstacles thrown in his way by the other
esembers of the Committee. He was not
permitted 10 see the whole testimony until
Friday noon. He says the main portions
were exparte and made without Opportu-
nifty OF examination. The evidence of San
ford, Conover, Merritt and others is styled
worthless and unreliable. He concludes
with an urgent appeal to turn Davis over
to the civil authorities for trial.
THE JAMES RIVER.
The Secretary Of the Treasury intend
taking steps to remove the obstructions from
the James river.
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS.
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 2O.-The four
prisoners sentenced TO death by the Mill
tary Commission, but reprieved by the
President, and whose attempted liberation
on writ of habeas corpus oecasioned the
recent conflict of authority between Gen.
Sickles and the United States District
Court, arc said to have been quietly removed
last night steamer under guard from Cas-
tic Pinckney. The military with order,
refuse to give Information concerning their
present whereabouts. The impression pre-
walls that they were sent beyond the juris-
diction of the Court.
THE CANADIANS scARED AGAIN.
NE-w YoRK, July 29.-Special dispatches
from Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto say
that intense excitement prevails concern
ing another reported Fenian movement.
There is a rumor that after the Confedera-
ton is effected 500, 1000 will be spent in
for'.ifying the frontier, half to be paid by
the British Government.
CHOLERA.
Only nine cases of cholera was reported
by the Board of Health yesterday in this
city, aud eight in Brooklyn, one of which
proved fatal. Reports from Harts and
David's Islands are more favorable The
mortality lists for the week show a consid-
cradle decrease in the number of deaths.
CONGRESS- AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-It is believed the
President signed all the bills presented to
MIN with the exception of that for the ad-
mission of Nebraska, and it b.ds therefore
failed to become a law
The bill making appropriations for GER
tain civil expenses 'das during this after
noon thought TO De in peril, and a report
prevailed that it would be returned to the
House with che objections of the President,
but the rumor was dissipaied by the an
nOurcement of Colonel Moore, the Presi
dents private secretary, that the bill had
received his approval The clauses to
equalize bounties and to increase the pay of
members came near defeating the bill, to
WHICH many other interests, public and
personal, were attached. Owing to the con-
fused manner in which the differences be-
tween the two houses were arranged, name
ly, through the several committees of con-
ference, it is not yet known to what extent
they added or reduced the appropriation
with u view to an adjournment. The Off
cial report only will answer all anxious in
quiries.
An Unfayorable report was made from
the Committee on Commerce on the nomi-
nation of ex-GOv. Johnston to be Col
lector Of Customs at Philadelphia, but this,
together with that Of General Steeem an to
be Superintendent Of Public Printing, and
a few other nominations, failed for want of
time to receive diplomatic action.
The President did not make any nomina-
ton for naval officer of the port of New
York
slThe President and cabinet were at the
Capitol attending to business for about six
hours and remained until the hour of ad-
journment.
GENERAL ORDER.
Major General Wright, commanding the
Department Of Texas, has issued general
o-der stating that as information had reach
cd him to the effect that some of the per-
sons chosen at the late election claim to
enter, without any other authority, upon
the duties of their office, he orders that the
commanding officers of districts, posts and
detachments shall in no way recognize
them as officers, but shall continue to sup
port the Provisional Government, and Off
GERS appointed under it until such time as
that government shall be discontinued by
an order from the President.
ASHORE.
ST. JoHS's, n. B., July 2S.-The steamer
Zoeliac, hence this morning for Boston,
went ashore at 1l:30 at Point Leproux.
Part of her bottom is off. A portion Of her
passengers were brought to this port by the
steamer New York.
CHOLERA.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2S.-Five new cases
of cholera and three deaths are reported by
the Board of Health this afternoon. The
total number Of deaths this week are 492,
being decrease Of 272 from last week and
the same number as the week previous to
the hot spell, including IS eases of Asiatie
cholera, q from cholera morbus, and I0I
from cholera infantum.
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