Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-08

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The Secretary of the Treasury in a eircu-
lar just issued TO custom house officers and
others, relative to the importation of foreign
cattle and hides, suspends the operations Of
the law on that subject in regard to impor-
! tatiOns from all countries other thsn Europe.
GEN. GRANTS ORDER.
Gen. Grant has issued an order, making
some changes in commanders of districts.
The Department of Missouri is divided
Gen. Pope commands one, headquarters at
Leayenw6rth, and Gen. P. ST. George Cook
the other, called Department of the Platte,
headquarters at Omaha, Nebraska.
RECONSTRUCTION.
The testimony reported from the Recon
struction Committee refers to the States Of
Texas, Louisiana AID Florida, and is sub
stanGally the same as that given of the
other States.
Lieutenant Miller testified that the poor
working people of Texas were loyal, but
gamblers, vagabOnds and the wealthy
classes were hostile to the government
The facilities for obtaining pardons and the
general leniehcy of the administration has
encouraged the latter.
Major General Stanley testified that Texas
had not been conquered, the people sssert-
ing the State had not been surrendered by
General Lee. The Germans are loyal people
and go beyond the Americans in Union senti-
ments vastly. He did not think there need
be any fear of an outbreak or resistance to
the GOVERNMENT but would state that if we
became involved in a foreign war almost
the entire American population of Tsxas
would go over TO the enemy if they thought
they had any chance OF succeeding, and
this was not only his opinion but be had
heard>the same opinion expressed BY other
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were universally rebels, and were eontemp-
tuous and disposed to be insolent TO Amer
lean officers whenever they could. The
feeling of the people has been better since
the fall of the rebellion with the exception
of West Texas, and they would elect candi-
dates for Office favorable to the rebellion.
He considered Texas in worse condition
than any other State for the reason that
they were never whipped there He said
there was more solid money in Texas than
any other State. The people left to them
selves would hold the negroes in bondage.
The people are generally in comfortable
circumstances. The keeping Of military
force in Texas will be necessary for the
next five years
John W Ricks, Collector of Customs in
Florida, says that the impression among
the people was that they had been over
come, bat not conquered. There has been
no material change for the better in any
portion Of the State lately in rebellion. The
people have bitter aversion to what they
calf Yankees or Northern men. He would
not know where to lay his hands upon a
man who really loves the Union at theprs-
sent day. He would just as soon expecE to
find white raven on the sand-banks as
to find Union man who has always lived
there. There might be some, but he had
not found them. The presence of q mill
tary force in Florida is necessary to secure
the rights of property and lives Of citizens,
both white and Blacks.
Brigadier General Doclittle, who served
in the north eastern part of the State, tes-
tifies that among the better class of citizens,
while he did not think there was very
hearty loyal feeling, perhaps there was 3
disposition IN conduct themselves insup-
port of the Government The egreater num-
ber of PERSONS regretted the war more per-
haps from the fact that their property was
destroyed and 30 much suffering entailed
upon them, than because of understanding
themselves. A great many were sorry thoy
had not succeeded, but were willing to ac-
eept the condition of things, make the best
of it, and do everything they could to sup
port the Government.
Covode testified as to the condition of
Louisiana. After the surrender the people
thought themselves well whipped, aor ever
dreamed they would again be entrusted
with political power. Governor Wells and
others carried back encouraging reports
from Washington. The officials appointed
by the Governor were rebels of The worst
class. One high official kept bloodhoundS
with which men were hunted to DEATH
Over one hundred rebel officers had bean
appointed. They combined to control cleo
tions. Freedmen working well were only
paid eight dollars per month the highest.
He feared the negroes would be badly
treated if the military was Withdrawn.
ASDERsoSvILLE.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Quartermaster
General Meigs has issued pamphlet on An
lersonyille, containing the names of those
whose remains are inferred in the cemetery
near that place.
A bill was introduced by Representative
Stevens to day to reimburse Pennsyiyania
Tor payment of money advanced by The
state under promise of prepayment. It ap-
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TIE FUNERAL OF COL. BOWERS.
The Illinois Delegation in Congress held
! meeting this afternoon, and appointed
Messrs. Washburn, Moulton, Cullum, Har-
lin and Thornton a committee to attend
he funeral of Col. Bowers at West Point
tomorrow. They left this evening. Lieut..
General Grant Gen. Comstock, Colonels
a1bson and Bsbeare, Major Webster and
DR.. Brswerman, of his staff, and Generals
Vincent and Nichols, of the Adjutant Gen
,ral's Department, left for the same purpose
his morning.
A flag was at half mast over the Army
Headquarters to-day, and the building IS
lraped in mourning in respect to the mem
,rv of the deceased, whose merits as an off.
,er snd a gentleman are universally sc-
TO have been of the highest
order.
FROM MEXICO.
NEW YoRK, March THE steamship
Vera Cruz, from Havana, I'd insts brings
.he following news from Mexico and Vera
Cruz:
General Ramon Mendsz reports officially
hat with 700 men he attacked and COM
DIetelv defeated General Regules win 5000
men, capturing 700 prisoners. The rest Of
he force dispersed, leaving IN the hands OF
Mendez their artillery arms and ammuni-
ion.