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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23

Indemnity for Loss Of Life or BOdI.
Iy Infury.-The original Travellers Insurance
Co., of Hartford, Conn, insures against Accidents
Of sn kinds. Cash assets, Sept. 1865, S552 81 49,
The Travellers Insurance Company Of Hartford,
Conn, is the pioneer accident insurance company
Of this country; it has issued over THIRTY THOU
SAND policies, (up to November - and paid over
SIX HUNDRED losses-including the large sum Of
s3s, 600 paid to twelve policy holders within the
year, for LESS THAS $3.50 in premiums.
protective insurance against loss Of life or In
jury by accident, anywhere and at all times. No
medical examination required. -
GESERAL ACCIDENT PoLIcIEs.-The best policy
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is General Accident Policy, which insures against
every possible form OF casualty, st al times and
places.
oSE Mos1H GENIAL AccIDEsT PoLIcIEs.-
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per week compensation for each thousand insured.
These are much better than ticket policies, for
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can be taken in any amount from $500 to $1,000
Thoy all accidents, and each policy is register
ed so that the insurance is good in case ths policy
is lost or destroyed. .---- -...-
For mechanics or -sthers who can not easily
spare the amount Of an annual premium, but
would like to insure BY the month, these short
time policies are "just the thing" To any per-
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will be given without charge, (exospt policy fee
Of one doIlsr.( II
Policies issued and losses promptly paid By
THAYER & MUESoNs Agents,
Park Building. next to Court House,
asslkP9 Cleveland, 0hic.
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XXXIXth Congress
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HOUSE.
The House 9Het foy speeeh-maGing TO- day,
and was addressed by lMessrs- NICHOLSON
of Delaware, PERHAM Of Maine, MILLER
Of Pennsylvania, JOHN L. THOMAS, Jr., of
MaryIand, SMITH and RITTER Of Ken
tucky, and SHEbLABARGER OF Ohio.
The following colloquy took place:
Mr. RANDALL Of PennsylR ania suggest
ed that the President had on.ths second OF
October, 1865, addressed letter ~ OnIet
Justice Chase on 4he subject, and ttlz. the
Chief Justice on the 18th of the same mous b
replied, declaring 10 hold such court as had
been suggested by the President, and sCg-
gesting a trial by military Commission.
Mr.. .SHELLABARGER desired to make
statement in that connection. He said with
in few days past the Attorney General of
the United States stated 10 him and an
other gentleman, not in confidence or pri-
vately, that the position taken by the Chief
Justice was proper, as the condition of the
country was such as TO make a judicial trial
under the circumstances not else than a
mockery.
Mr.. SHELLABARGER addressed the
House at great length, expressing satisfac-
ton that the attention Of members was
turned to the question of forfeiture ofcitizen- |
snip Dy law. ne desired now 70 QlrecJ MS 1
remarks to that great question. In the |
breach between the President and Congress |
touching the method of restoring the States |
in the recent revolt to controlling power in |
the Uuion, and in the causes for that breach |
most men found occasion for alarm. If, /
however, confidence could be placsd in the 1
mcst solemn utterances Of Congress and of
the President, then they did not differ, but
did most precisely agree upon one, at least,
Of the most important and decisive
principles and plans for the restoration
Of these States to power. He solemnly.
averred his belief that if tho President and
Congress had constitutional right to employ
the.means to which we alluded for the re-
storation Of the States, and if they would in
good faith unite TO supply and put in force
the principles which both professed to hold,
the work Of restoration would be if mot easy
at least ultimately certain and at onee Sc
cured. That principle was that in all those
States truly loyal, the people alone should
have the power Of goyernment either by
holding or By the exercise of elective fran
chise; that conscious and responsible lead
ers of the rebellion should be tried, convict
ed and executed. If loyal people of those
States had full control Of their Government
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23
william F. johnson.

FNAA --Sht
To lie Editors Of the ClereIand Leader:
Your article in the Leader, of Friday,
on W. I. johnson, of Pennsylvania, is
very true, as far as it goes. The writer of
this has been acquainted with W. F.
johnson since 1883, politically and other
wise. In 1888, Mr.. johnson was a blath-
erskite, ,Locofoco (now Copperhead) mem
Der of the Legislature, and has been gull
ty of all the tricks and turns of Cop
perhead demagogue from that time till
now. In ls49 johnson pretended to be a
clever Wing, and the Whig party then
elected him to the State Senate, and the
Wings elected him Speaker of the Senate.
In ls48, Governor Skunk died while in
Office, and johnson being at the time
Speaker of the Senate became Governor
till the next election; johnson again
made fair promises to the Wings, and
they elected him to Office to succeed Gov
ernor Skunk at the next election. Not
withstanding his pretensions TO the Wings,
he had not divested himself of his dear
Democracy at heart.
Johnson's next experiment was Know
nothingism, and he,made show for awhile
hoping to'get office, but failed in that He
then inaugurated scheme for building a
Rsilroad from small country town, As
miles from Pittsburgh, in Armstrong
County, bought little land on credit
along the line Of the contemplated road,
and was made President of the Road, but
was soon removed for bad fnsnciering.
Johnson's next stride was made in oil op-
erations and forming oil companies. He
then moved to Pittsburgh, and made an
attempt to renew his political fortune by
joining the Republicans. Failing to get
Office by this last movement he has turned
another summerset and landed in the
4" johnson" party and the Collectorship of
the Pittsburgh District. C.S.
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Saturday Nights Report.
From New York.
Sailed.

Sailed. l-- %
New YoRK, April 21.-The steamers City
of New York, Hansa, Saxonia, Perrie and
City of Cork, sailed for Europe. Total ship
ment Of gold, $4,000; export for week, s11s,-
900.
The England is detained at lower quar-
antine for examination and to be thorough
ly fumigated. r-.-. .
No news from on board of the Virginia.
Detained.
The Spanish Minister appears to have
conceived suspicious against the steamer
Oriental, and has obtained an or
der from Washington 10 detain her for
examination. Nobody else suspects her,
and no doubt she is engaged IL Legitimate
TObe Removed
The Board of Health have determined to
remove the cellar population of New York
and Brooklyn TO more healthy places, and
establish temporary cholers hospitals for
use in case Of necessity.
RumOr that Jeff. Davis is TO be Re
leased on Parole.
A special dispatch 10 the Philadelphia
Telegraph professes to announce on high
authority that JEFF. Davis will soon be re-
leased on parole, on the same terms accord
ed to C. C. Clay,
Health Officers Report.
NEW YORK, April 2l.-The following is
the report of DR.. Bissel, deputy health Off
Ger now in charge of the hospital ship, re-
ceived by Mr.. Curtis, the President Of the
Quarantine Commission at three o'clock
1t gives an account of the sick passengers
on the ship up to noon to-day: p.
HOSPITAL Snip, LOWER BAY, April q.
The steamship England, Grace, twenty
four days from Liverpool, via Halifax, ar
rived here this morning. Crew l22, cabin
passengers I6, steerage, 1902. Died on pas
sage to Halifax 80, at Halifax $50. Last
night an infant died of whooping- cough.
Passengers and crew are well. Vessel
quarantined in the Lower Bay. Hospital
ship Falcon came here yesterday morning.
Four death in the hospital last night, buried
ten from steamer yesterday. Sixty-seyen
are now in the hospital.
(signeG D. a. BIssELL,
Deputy Health Officer.
II is now reported that three persons had
died on the hospital-ship this P. NJ, but the
ramor could not be traced to any authentic
source
Nitro GIyeerfne.
Mayor Hoffman has ordered all nitro gly-
cerine to be stored in vessels filed with
water.
Congressional.
A Washington dispatch states that the
Committee agreed to-day
that the Constitution must be so amended |
that hereafter no State shall make any dis
on account of color after July |
4th, 1876. The negroes must be allowed TO |
vote. There shall be no representation be- |
tween 1866 and 1867 for colored persons not |
allowed to vote, and that the Southern |
States may be represented on these term on |
taking the test oath prescribed by Congress. |
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General News.
Various Items,

NASHVILLE, April 2l.-River rising. Six
feet on the shoals. Heavy rains all last
night and to-day.
The trial of Henry Bruner was resumed
to-day. W. McHoge continued his testimo-
ny, which elected no new features beyond
having applied to Bruner for a loan Of ST.
600, which he did not get.
J. W. Colts was the next witness called,
who corroborated Hoge's statement of his
receiving SO, 900 from Mr.. Henderson. The
witness was told by Hoge that he made a
false receipt and the amount he received
was his proportion. Witness afterwards
him he had received from D. Henderson of
this city. Hoge told witness the manner Of
making money he had adopted was giving
false receipts to mule contractors
No further evidence OF importance was
obtained from the witness, in fact the en-
tire evidence goes TO show that the issuing
Of fraudulent receipts was unknown to the
accused party, II. Bruner. -l-- i.
The Court adjourned until Monday, the
3GtE, in order to obtain evidence from i'm
portazt witnesses who are now absent.
tits reported that Monday next the case
of IshaE Henderson is to be brought before
the Court for trial. 0. A. Otis, of Nashville,
has been rstatEsd as assistant counsel for
the GGEeEuulGlG tue CdE6 VI A4HAucISous
and in sll subsequens cases which will be
tried Of frauds connecteI with this Depart
ment
A train ran OF the track onshe Chatta-
nooga road to-day, badly dama9tcg cars
and locomotive No one injured. =
A large number of people walked ogss
the suspension bridge yesterday to. Edge
vile for the first time since the bridge was
destroyed. The entire structureis expected
to be completed by the middle of May, next.
LOUISVILLE, April 2I.-River falling slow
". Eight feet in the canal. Weather clear.
BosroS, April 2I.-The Supreme Court Of
Massachusetts in case carried before the
fullbeneh on demurrer asssdecided as follows:
A revenue stamp is no part Of the note and
need not be copied nor is the validity Of
tle note affected by the want of stamp un-
les it is fradulently omitted.
A1.sAyT, April 2l.-A day or two since a
Mr. Hiram Mcintyre, Of Illinois, was visit
ing : b-other at Dover, Duchess county,
while prs.stieing with revolver fired at a
dog house ia which two little daughters of
his brother we're playing killing one of
thom Instantly.
BosroE, April 21.-The lower branch of
the Massachusetts, Legislature has rejected
the eight hour labor bill by a vote of lO9
fo
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The most important testimony, and
the most damaging TO the South vet
brought out, is that Of Mr.. Stephens. He
was on the stand for two days, and took
the utmost deliberation in all his answers.
As he is probably the ablest man in the
South, on account of the prominent
position he has held for several years, his
opinions are entitled to more than ordina-
ry weight The testimony has been sent
out in full, but there is one matter not
generally known which should be widely
circulated. For some DAYS Clement L.
Vsllandigham has left here and quartered
with Mr.. Stephens, at his private board
ing house. Among the most frequent
visitors there have been G. w. voorhees,,
Harris, Salisbury, and all the most noto-
riously disleyal men of this vicinity, and
the leading Copperhesds of the country.
Such have been his associations and his
counsellors. While he was on the stand
Gov. Boutwell, was especially anxious to
ascertain from him what the South would
be willing to do upon the question of
changing the basis Of representation, now
that the slaves were freemen and citizens.
Mr.. Stephens was clear in the belief that
the South had done all they intended to do
to regain political power; that they would
not ratify any Constitutional amendments
OF any kind as condition of restoration,
because they could not be heard in their
discussion and have a vote upon their adOp-
ton in Congress. To question of Gov.
Boutwells as to being admitted before any
amendments we're adopted, he replied:
when they abandoned their attempt
ct Secession they supposed they were thus
ei1titled to representation, AID sSst they
wonld be recognized as members Of the
Union: but my opinion is that they would
not, and that their members on the floor
of Congress would not vote for such an
amendment.
It IS customary to allow witnesses to
take their evidence when written out by
the stenographer and look over it to cor
rect any errors that may have crept in,
or to add any little matters forgotten at
the time Mr.. Stephens was furnished
with bis evidence, and took it to his
rooms, where council of his friends was
held. What was resolved upon is evident
from the fact that his whole evidence has
been gone over, and at least 20 alterations
were made, in many instances moderating
his answers down to conceal what his
friends considered would damags their
cause and interfere with their programme
The answer above quoted, in which he
stated that if he and his colleagues were
admitted they would vote down this pro-
position TO amend the Constitution, was
stricken out entire, and the following in
serted in is place: p 81 a e
q But they feel that they are constitution
ally entitled to be heard BY their Senators
and Members in Congress upon this, or
any other proposed amendment. I do
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Gen. Grant and Family on a Visit
TO Richmond.
The Bruner Court Martial in Nash
vile.
Associated Press Report.
From New Work.

} The Cholera on the Increase.
NEW YORK, April 22-It is stated that
tb e cholera is increasing on the steamsh ip
Virginia at fearful rate, thirty three now
cases having occurred. The hozpital ship
at the quarantine is capable of holding only
seventy-fve persons, and thers are sixty
seven now on board. No other accommo-
dations have as yet been provided.
Washington Items.
The Herald's Washington special says
tha patents issued up to the present time
for Spanish and Mexican ranches in C.li-
forrlia, the titles ofwhieh have been finally
confirmed by the courts, embrace upwards
Of So, 1921, 500 in value.
Drs S. James Williamson, of Portsmouth,
Va; Ezekiel NJ. Bartlett, of Missouri Geo.
W. Wright, of Canton, Ill; Geo. Cowan; of
Danville, KY, and Gilbert E. Waters, of
Burtonville, Mich, have been appointed
Examining Surgeons of the Pension Bure; III.
The Ways and Means Committee had a
long session over the Revenue bill to-day,
and accomplished great deal of work up
on it. Members of the committee hint that
1t will be reported early in the coming
week.
The throng of visitors at the Presidential
Mansion to-day was greater than any til at
has assembled for months past
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23
From Washington.
CoIored prisoners.

WAsHIxeroS, April 2l-Yesterday even
ing 4S eolored prisoners at the jail, men,
women, boys and girls, contrabands and
natives, with their own consent, were placed
en- route for Louisiana, under the charge Of
an officer of the Freedmen's Bureau They
were all charged with petty larceniess The
District Attorney has entered nolle prose-
qui in each of the cases on condition that
the prisoners would go South, and the Court
will issue an order for the recovery of the
stolen goods, to be handed-over to offenders
by the property clerk. About 125 other
colored persons, nearly all of them freed
men, LEFT at the same time for the South.
where they are promised good wages.
Fair.
Extensive preparations are being made
for a Fair in this city in aid Of the Nsti0nal
Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home for friend
less orphans of soldiers and sailors in every
State and Territory of the Union Mrs.
Lieut.. General Grant is President, and Mrs.
Major W. 7. Sherman, Vice Presi-
dent. All contributions should be to the
National Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home, Washington, D. C.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23
The President and Thad. stevens.

The Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Republican, in a letter des-
criptive of General Grants reception, at
which the President, standing between
the General and Mrs. Grant, welcomed
the guests, says:--
The President did receive whom
Thad. Stevens for one. That was sug-
gestive picture, to see these two political
foes grimly smiling and shaking hands
with each other like amicable hyenas. 1t
is not true, the story of the Democratic
papers, that he extended his hand first
with great cordiality. 1t is not in human
nature that one man should be overjoyed
at the sight of another man he honestly
believes wishes him beheaded or assassi-
mated. 1t was Thsddeus who made the ad-
vances and the President accepted them
politely. Any one witnessing the scene
might easily believe that Mr.. Stevens as
sertion was true, and that the Presidents
speech was a "stupendous hoax" The
Presidents political resentments are deep
and personal, but Thad. Stevens will
chase man most ferociously in public
speech, and five minutes after go and in
vite him to lunch with the best humor i'm
aginable. After he turned away from
Mr.. johnson on Friday euening, a gentle
man asked him if the President looked to-
ward his pocket to see if there was some
weapon there to assassinate him. "Oh
no, said Thaddeus, "the President and I
are the best of friends We are not
afraid of each other; but we are both
afraid of Mrs. Swisshelm."
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23
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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23
The Presidents Speech.

washing on Cor. New York Tribune.)
The Presidents last speech was deci-
ded improvement in all respects upon the
22d of February affair The audience
was respectable in numbers and charac-
ter; the enthusiasm partook of the damp
ness Of the weather, but the good things
said by the President and the crowd were
moderately applauded. When the Presi-
dent asked, What is the veto ?p g Fen
ian voice responded, a" 1t is to put down
the nagur," the crowd gave way to i'm
moderate laughter. When heasked Who
made mo your President?" a wicked
strict constructionist responded, "Booth."
The crowd, where the remarks were
heard, manifested both indignation and
ievity. In protesting his entire devotion
to those who had periled their lives in de-
fense of the nation, it was suggested that
he had overlooked his action toward that
brave and earnest soldier, Gen. Hawley,
in his recent light with the Copperheads
in Connecticut. As "put-up" affair of
a few office-holding clerks, it is deemed a
success; as a worthy, statesmanlil1e effort
of the President of the American people,
or as a sensational effort, it was failure,
and will be remembered here no longer
than was the more enjoyable music of the
band.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23
VOL. XX---NO. 81.

matters stand between France and the
United States now.
The Emperor Maximiliau is recruiting
his volunteers in Germany and Belgium,
and expects to get at least 10000 men to
replace the French before they have all
embarked in November 1867. It is q very
expensive affair and will prove to be a
heavy call on the Mexican exchequer. So
far as France is concerned there is great
detraetion in thus delaying the final retire
ment of the French army until 1857.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-23

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Special dispatches.
RECEIVED UP TO O'CLOCK, 4. Il.
Special Dispatches to the Western Press.
rvtcra1oy or MEXICO.

New YoRE, April pa Paris CORES
poudence Of the London Post says the
French Government communicated its res
lutions for the evacuation of Mexico, to Mr.
Bigelow, the Q. s. Minister, at Paris, few
DAYS since. Your readers are aware that
Mr.. Seward has addressed to the Imperial
Government, 6 long dispatch, in which he
sets forth the views Of tie Washington Cab
inet touching the Mexican Empire. The
Washington Government Witnesses with
satisfaction the withdrawal Of the army Of
a great European power from American soil.
The United States government has no in
tention of departing from its neutrality to-
wards Mexico, nor when the French are
withdrawn from Mexico will it in any way
modify its policy towards the newly estab-
Ished Empire. The United States viii not
acknowledge the Empire of Maximilian
nor enter into any relations with Mexico
save those demanded BY commerce. So