Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-27
Washington News.
Secret TrenIY.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-[Special to the N.
Y. Herald. lit is stated by prominent Sen
ators in Washington that Mr.. Seward has
concluded a secret treaty with Napoleon
by which the United States is debarred from
interfering with the movement efthe foreign
troops now supporting Maximilian. After
the withdrawal of the French, Macmillan,
it is understood, will offer himself as q can
didate for the Presidency of the Mexican
P~eP1elio.- HavinS occurred thet position,
he is to take advantage of any small revo-
luton which Mexico so often affords, and
declare himself Emperor, thereby thanking
the Monroe Doctrine and having a firmer
Imperial throne than at present
1t is probable that the Senate will solicit
information from Seward concerning this
little game.
TIT same special says a dispatch from
General Sheridan to General Grant states
that nine-tenths of the Mexican people are
opposed to the longer reign of Macmillan.
The dispatch also states that Santa Anna is
understood TO be here in the interest of both
Macmillan and the church party, and
should be closely watched by the United
States authorities.
Washington Specials.
The New York morning papers contain
the following special dispatches from Wash
ington Governors Swan, Cox and Morton,
are understood to be in haste in converting
their respective Legislatures to act on the
Constitutional amendments.
Tennessee men now here doubt whether
Gov. Brownlow can get a quorum together
in reasonable time.
Prize money on account of the capture of
the steamer Peat by the u. s. ship Mont
gOmery amounts TO $50, 900, which will be
ready for distribution by the 4th Auditor
about the first of August.
James Andrews has been appointed Com
missioner TO audit the claims Of the State of
Missouri for the expenses incurred in arm.
ing, equlPping and supporting her troops at
the outset Of the war.
Gen. Ward of the Freedmen's Bureau, has
Just received a report from Capt Y. Clark,
an Inspector of the Bureau, of its operations
in 5 Marys and CalVertcounties, Maryland.
Capt Clark reports matters in a very un-
settled condition. The most encouraging
feature is the fact that a considerable num-
Der OF colored people residing in both eOun-
ties are owners and lesees of lands. Wages
paid laborers are for women, s. per month,
for men SIS, and So with rstions and quar-
tiers. notwithstanding the negroes work
well, yet bitter feelings still exists between
the two races.
No schools for freedmen have yet been
established, the white citizens being I'M
willing to countenance them. The most
general complaint among the freed people
is concerning the loose manner in which
their children are bound out. Over five
thousand have been put out since last No
vember. A Mrs. +. D.. Sollars, living in
Colvert county, has three colored children
bound to her, one of whom she hires out to
a doctor, receiving compensation for its ser
vices. The provisions of the Civil Rights
bill are entirely disregarded-
Judge VIM. II. Tuck, at the May term of
the Criminal Court of COlVert county, sen
fenced i've men to be sold into slavery for
periods ranging from six to eight months.
offense Of which thase freedmen were
guilty was petty larceny.
Secretary Stanton has SO far recovered
from his recent Illness as to be able to re-
turn to the War Department and resume
his duties.
Representative t.. 4. Washburn, of Hi
nois, was taken suddenly i'll with congestion |
OF the liver, during the proceedings of the
House to-day. He tainted away and was
taken TO the residence of General Grant,
where he now lies, dangerously i'll.
The House Committee on Elections have
declared the election in the Fourth District
OF Missouri in favor of the setting member,
Kelse.
The argument in the case of Kontz VS..
Conrath OF the 18th Pennsylvania District, /
was concluded to-day before the Committee.
Indications are that the Committee will re-
port in favor of giving the sea, to Mr.. Kontz.
b friends of 4eT. Davis have not given
up the ,dea of getting him released on parole.
Il is alleged by his counsel thai his health
IS very poor, and that a change of air will
be the most beneficial medicine,
Mr. Greeley was worry urgent in the mat
ter, and has put on record a strong letter to
that end. The President, however, has
given no indication that he will interfere |
unless it is put on the ground of Davis con-
dition. The report of the surgeon which is !
received every week is that he is gradually !
improving.
The Senate Military Committee have de-
eided to substitute their bill for an increase |
of the army for the one which passed the
House the other day. The Senate Commit
tee are opposed to nearly all theHouse bill.
There is great danger that unless the two
Committees recede FROM their determine
ton the bill will be defeated. Gen. Grant
advises them TO defer the two bills to a con-
ference committee and let them arrange a
satisfactory measure.