Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-09
ne stewnrt LibeI suit.
Special Dispatches.
nrCEIvED VI 10 0.oIOok. A. N.
lsposIslDi.pa,oAe. to western Associated Press

LAW CASE.
NEW YoRK, February s.-Miss Kate Jo-
sephine Bateman, an actress now playing
in this city, appeared in the Marine Court
yesterday in the role Of defendant, Mr.. Daily,
the author of Leah, the Forsaken," claim
ing $40 from her for literary services rem
dered. Her defense was that Of infancy,
being only twenty years Of age when she
received those services. This proved bar
to the suit and it was withdrawn by Mr..
DAILY. o. s
SPEECH OF FEx-PREsrDENT PIERCE.
At the New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention, yesterday, ex- President Pierce
made a brief address, in which he said b
sour country has passed through serious
psrils, but ! hope that We are now emerging
from the thick darkness which at one time
brooded over it. The present time calls fos
the calm, dispassionate and patriotic exer-
tions of all good men in the work Of resto.
ration, not merely in form, but restoration
of community interests, frsternal feeling,
and an equality of rights among the States.
think discern CLEANS Of Light. The an
nual message of President johnson was adj
mirable, and in my Judgment his subse-
quent steps looking to restoration have been
guided by wisdom, patriotism and states
manlike forecast. ! am pleased 70 greet as
eo-workers in noble cause all men who
desire the immediate restoration of the
Southern States to their civil rights, and
who Join in the efforts in saving whatever
may be saved for the prosperity Ofour com
mon country. Under any circumstances it
would be abiest to despair Of the republic" I"
ABOLISHED.
The Washington Herald's special report
that the Office Of Cashier of the Internal
Revenue is TO be abolished in consequences
of the fact that under the present law re-
ceipts of the Internal Revenue arefRposi-
ted with the Assistant Treasurer am epOs-
itories of the United States, and little or no
| nouey is now paid into the office at Wash
ington. This would be saving of nearly
three thousand per annum to the govern
ment. A circular will be issued, defining
the regulation for the redemption of mutt
lated currency, by establishing bureau es
pecially for its redemption.
PRoCLANATIoS.
It is rumored here and believed that the
President will soon issue q proclamation
declaring the rebellion at an end, the wal
over, and the Constitution and government
restored in all States of the Union.
MEMORIAL.
memorial FROM the loyal Tsnnessssn ni
and Kentuekians, who were in the massa-
ere at Fort Pillow, and belonging to tht
18th regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cav
alry, showing they never received any
compensation, bounty or pay.
ENPERoR'S SPEECH.
The French Emperor's speech gives gen
eraI satisfaction. The strictest neutrality
will continue to be preserved by our gov
ernment; the issue between Maximillial
and Juarez must be alone decided by Maxi
cans on Mexican soil.
LEGISLATIVE.
Special to the Post: The bill passed b.
the House of Representatives apPortionin
the publie lands in the Southern States pro
Vides for the division of 4S,O00,0O0 acres Q
public lands inte hOmesteads, which can b
pre-empted by freedmen.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Hous
will soon report another amendment to tn
Constitution prohibiting compensation 70
8 emaneipatsd slaves from tho rebelliot
! States.
l CUSTOM RECEIPTS.
The Washington Despatch says the re
ceipts from Customs at the four principe
ports during the month of Sanuary were q
follows: New York, So, AL ,ssl 81; BostoI
sI.OI4.632 40; Philadelphia, S505,573 rs
: When all the ports are heard from thss
numbers it is believed, will be swslled +
!. upwards of sixteen Millions
: RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.
NEW YoRK, February S.-A Toront
( speciaI to the Herald says:
\ The failure of the reciprocity negotiation
a calls forth universal regret, but the Canl
' dian press expresses exultatiOn over it.
2 ENDORSEMENT.
c BALrxoRE, February s.-Resolutions
C the House Of Delegates Of Maryland or
s dorsing President johnson were passed
J: the Senate to-day. r or NJ
szNxEs' TRIAL. =
: WAsaISsroN, February s.-Ths trial
I Capt. Semmes, it is understood, hes be-
Il delayed thus long for the reason that all Il
j. proceedings that are requisite to Its cor
Il mencement are not yet agreed upon. y
Z. names ef parties in high position int
or merchant serYiee, including the names
i, upwards of Atty ship captains who ha
to suffered from she tepredations Of the a