Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-26
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Special Dispatches to the Western Press.
NOT PLEASED.

New YoRx, May 25.-The Tribune,
World, Herald and News are not pleased
with the serenade speeches.
ooEvERsATIos WITH GES. GRANT.
The Lewiston, Mel Journal gives a re-
port of an hours conversation between the
editor and General Grant, in which, II cor
rectly reported, the General appears to have
spoken out more freely than he commonly
does. He is reported to have said:
There were some parts of the country
where our armies had never trod, particu-
larly Texas, which needed to feel the
tightening effects of the war, to bring their
people to a realizing sense Of The enormity
of their crimes and a necessity Of thorough
repentance. find that those parts Of the
South which have not felt the war, and par
ticularly those which have been within
our lines and therefor escaped the rebel
CONSUMPTION and taxes, ara much more dis
posed 10 accept the situation in good faith
than those portions which have been run
over with fire and sword. Referring to the
temper of the Southern people, he remarked
that they are much less disposed now 10
bring themselves to the proper frame Of
mind than they were q year since. A year
ago, said he, they were willing to do any
thing now. They regard themselves as
masters ofthe situation. Some Of the rebel
Generals, he said, are behaving nObly and
doing all they can to induce the people to
throw aside all their old prejudiees and to
conform their course to the changed con-
dition of things johnson and Dick Tay-
lor, particularly, are exercising a good in
huence. But, he added, Lee is behaving
badly. He IS conducting himself very dif-
ferently from what had reason to suspect
from what he said ct the time Of the sur
No uf he Gorrfh 10 hl Ia of
exercising tenth part of the influence for
good than he is, but instead Of using it he
ID setting an example Of forced acquiesenee
as grudging and pernicious in its effects as
to be hardly realized. The men who were
in the rebel armies, said Grant, can ses in
the result more than those who staid at
home. The women are particularly bitter
against the Unionand Union men, OF course,
he added, there is some bitterness Of feel
ing among all classes, but I am satisfied il
would soon die out if their leading men had
somehow got the idea that not treason,
after all, was not very bad, and that the
Southern cause, as they phrase it,
will yet triumph, not in war, but
politics. In my Judgment, said Grant the
tone of certain men and certain papers IN
the North are doing incalculable mischief
in making the rebels believe that they are
Just as much entitled TO rule as ever, and
that if they will only stand by what they
are pleased to call their rights, they viii
have help from the North. This, signif-
csntly added Grant, is only playing over
again the incipient stages Of the rebellion
He was confident that the large majority Of
the Southern people would smother their
resentment and become good citizons il these
mischief makers at the North, the Copper
heads, would only let them alone For
himself, if he had the power, the first thing
he would do would be 70 seize the New York
News and kindred sheets, which are giving
the South SO dangerous an idea of theirown
position and rights. Troops, said General
Grant, must be kept in all the principal
points in the South fer some time 70 come.
This will be necessary to repress the turbu-
lance Of a class in the South very danger.
Gus to all we'll disposed persons, and also 10
protect the rights Of the freedmen, who are
looked upon with deep hatred By very
large proportion of the people.
BRIDGE COMPLETED.
RIcHMoKD, May 25.-The Long Bridge
across the James river, on the line Of the
Richmond 4 Petersburg Railroad, erected
in place Of the bridge destroyed by fire in
April of last year, was completed to-day.
PARDoNED.
WAsHrseroS, May 25.-The President
has pardoned two brothers who were con-
victed of evsding the revenue law BY max
making cigars without license and resisting
officers who made the arrest.
DEcIsIoS.
1t has been ruled by tbs Second Auditor
of the Treasury, whose decision has been
sustained by the Second Comptroller, that
no bounty or arrearages of pay to the wid-
ow or heirs of any individual who at any
time deserted FROM the service of the uni
ted States. no matter how short, the deser-
ton, notwithstanding he may have subse-
ouently served out the term Of their en-
iistment. In the proposed bill before Con-
gress, this policy is adopted, and all dessr-
ters are excluded from the benefits thereof
DIzHER TO MINISTER CAMPBELL
Mr.. Romero gave, this evening, q dinner
party to Mr.. Campbell. the recently ap-
pointed Minister to the Republic of Mexico.
PrrrsuuRaE, May 25.-The planning mill
of Aubrey, Cromlow & Co., situated at
Brownsville, near this city, was destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss $25, 900; insured
for 5000.
CONVENTION.
RALE1sz, n. c., May 25.-The Convention
did nothing to-day OF political Importance
A message was received from Governor
Worth, who says he has no recommends
t,ons to make for the reconstruction meas
ure, for he says all are loyal here, inelud-
inz the Congressmen-e elect The President
is heartily endorsed, and the civil govern
ment is in complete operation He also
compliments Gen. Ruger's administration.
STOCK EXCHANGE.
NEw YoRx, May 25.-The Stock Exchange
re-opened at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this
evening.
VERDICT.
In the U. S. District Court to-day the jury
returned verdict of 81 400 sgsinst Daniel
B. Peters, hotel proprietor, for failure 70
afix Revenue stamp to receipts.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
DR.. Solomon Andrews. with three others,
made an ascent in his "Aerion'' or Flying
Shin. from this city this afternoon. Altar
remaining an hour in The air they landed
Al Astoria. Eve miles distant. He found
some difficulty in making headway against
the wind, but has no doubt Of his ability to
navigate in the air.
The Young Mems Gymnastic AssociA-
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