Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-30
General News.
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BALTIMORE, January 29.-The steamer
Richmond, Of the Baltimore and Savannah
Line, which was wrecked on the shoals of
Cane Hatteras on Wednesday, was valued
at 800 900, and insured in New York offices
for $4s,OOO. The most of the freight and
cotton would be saved.
Forgery.
BosTov, January 29.-Some excitement
was created on State street this morning,
when the public were informed Of an ex-
tensive and successful attempt at forgery by
some parties as yet unknown. 1t was dis
covered that the following forged checks on
Boston brokers were paid at different banks
on Saturday two checks on Messrs. Stone
and Downer, amounting TO s., 900, were paid
at the Merchants National Bank; two
checks for sc, 600 on Messrs. j. II. Clapp &
Co, were paid by the Third National Bank,
and two checks amounting to $4,000, on J.
H. Ammett, were paid by the Bank of Com
nerce In addition to the above check
for 81, 400, on Messrs. c. P. Wooster Co,
was presented at the Mount Vernon National
Bank, but was not paid as there was no
stamp upon it. A forged check on ]. W..
Davis, for s., 400, was also presented on the
Hide and Leather Bank, but payment was
refused. The name of Burnett, Drake Co.,
bankers at IS State street, was forged on q
check for 50, 800 on the Second National
Bank, and was paid. The signature Of the
firm was very well executed, and the money
was paid without question.
south American News.
The steamship Soath America which lef
Rio Janero, January I'd, via Bahia, Parnam.
buer and st. Thomas, arrived at this pOin
this afternoon. Among her passengers il
General Wood, Agent Of the Southern Brazil
emigration enterprise.
The war between Brazil and Paraguay wal
still going on with vigor.
About five thousand troops have arrived
at COrrientes for the Brazilian army, besides
some cavalry, and more were on their way
at Buenos Ayres, Montevideo, and on the
The iron-elad Tamandera had reached the
city of Corrientes and was to join the feet
with some other vessels in few days The
feet remained at Corrientes, as last report
ed, inactive, but the river was rising and il
was understood that when the allied armies
arriv ed opposite Pass de Patria the heei
| would cooperate and protect the crossing
of the troops at the ford, where, however
the Paraguaysns are in force and have
| forti6eations.
It is known that small pox had committed
much ravage among the troops and citizens
of that capital.
Lopes had issued another proclamation to
his troops, exhorting them to tight valiantly
against the enemies invading Paraguayan
territory.
Heimrtai is said to be protected by tor
pedoes laid down by North American en-
gineer.
In Rio nothing of note has occurred. The
dispatch of troops to the Plate continue;
unabated.
The Angelo Brazilian Times, speaking o.
the Southern emigration movement, says
Gen. Wood goes by this packet to the United
States, returning from his mission to this
country-a mission which we trust will be
productive of good. Gen. Wood has received
\ a most cordial reception from the people Of
Brazil, and we can guarantee a like friendly
| hand will be held out to those he represents,
| should they determine on coming to Brazil
| Acquitted.
| SAVANNAH, Ga, January 29.-The Confed
crate General Mercer, tried by a military
commission for the murder Of seven UnioT
prisoners was acquitted and released from
| prison yesterday.
RefuPning.
A steamer from the coast yesterday brough
| 500 freedmen from the Sea Islands, return
/ ing to their former homes.