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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06
[From The New York World.
AN AMERICAN BASIIL e.
The Carroll Prison at Washington
How Men aro confined and How
Tncy are Treated There-Lctter
From One of tfic Victims.
WAsH1NGroN. DECEMBER 25.

WASHINGTON, December %.
To the Editor of The World:
Here in Washington. in sight of the Capi-
tol, in sight of bot! uoil>v., where Justice
| and wisdom is supposed to be administered,
where free speech is the watchword of those
who assemble there, stand the modern Bas-
tile-the old Carroll place prison. Here
men are brougt tor deeds they never COM
mitted. only to be discharged after months
ofsuffering and suspense with the consoing
(2) remark that they 1.-THE Administration
are very glad to find that their suspicious
were incorrect. These poor fellows, worn
out, heart-sick, utterly broken down and ru-
ined. are too glad to get tout upon any terms;
so they fold their hands and say nothing
Some one of the many may indeed rousein-
to action by the injustice shown to them, may
appeal for justice, and may perhaps get it,
but these are few and far between. Here in
this modern bastile, are men confined who
have been dragged from their beds at night
or their places OF business in the broad glare
of day-spirted away not allowed to COM
municate with their friends even, who, dis
tracted,search throughout the land for them,
ultimately to find (it they be indeed fortu-
nate enough to accomplish that) that they
are in this modern bastille. Here men re-
main for weeks-ay, months-before the
charges are brought to them, if they are
fortunate enough to have any brought
against them; before they are permitted to
have an inkling of why they are incarcer-
atcd here.
To many Of those in close confinement
greasy bean soup. in tin cup-soup that
the dogs in the street would turn their
noses up at-and flint biscuit, with black
draught called coffee, are served for the
sustenance of life. Here are brought Off
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06
FRIDAY MoRviNu,' |: -, JAN. 5
Ihe. -Clnclnnnti Catholic TeIe-
esIsraph ansl T'hc New Work Trib-


esIgrupl ANA Ehc New Work Trib-
These two Journals have been running
on the same track. Politically, they have
been, for some time past, in accord. The
r1'elepapk got into badlcompany, and is now
awareofit though it may not acknowledge
Sthe fact; It commences an article, in its
Issue Of the 4th inst, by saying that "The
tNew York Tribune, ever since the election,
mas been induiging its anti-C Catholic spirit
IN number Of leading articles, one exceed
Vng the otherin Misrepresentation" This
Il. natural In. The Tribune and in all the
ipolltical fanatics of its tribe. The same
POLITICAL intolerance and prescription,
which animate them now, only want an oc-
casion to turn their venom against Catholics.
I'm the opinion of. The Tribune and its fol-
lowers, the late elections, in which Cath
,olics generally voted with the Democratic
party, furnish such an occasion. r
The Telegraph seems to put in some ex-
c'ise for zhe 7rfottne, because it profeses to
love liberty and free discussion. But profess
sions amount to nothing unless carried out
in practice. There is not in the world
class ofjournals more proscriptive, or more
-'eady 10 become the willing tools of usurp-
.and tyrannical power, than The New
james NTribme and the papers that sympa-
S ksait. G a,
Tao fSS.SStaph is at loss to know why
the Catholics should be selected for denun-
ciation more than any other class of peo-
pie who voted for the Democracy. 1t
should not be surprised. 1t is the outcrop-
ping Of that old spirit of persecution and
bigotry, which has, in all ages, been the
curse Of our race. Modern political Abo-
litionism has nursed 1t into activity and
vigor. 1t assaults the Catholic clergy and
people, because 1t would uproot every thing
firm and stable, and substitute its own wild
vagaries. 2 eses
Tribune's general charge against
Catholics is that they are hostile to liberty.
The Telegraph attempts to parry this charge
hyintimating Indirectly that Catholics are
really, though they may not vote with it,
oithe same political side with The Tribune.
This would be proving the truth Of The Trib-
sne's charge. But that charge and The
Tele5raphs apology are alike without found
alton. The great body of the Catholic cler-
Ryandlaity are in favor of and the ardent
supporters of that liberty, which our Ma
tional Constitution was formed to promote
and secure. But they are opposed to the
violations Of that liberty which The Tribune
and its party defend under the pretense, of
enlarging the area Of human freedom.
The Telegraph seems, however, to have at
least some perception of the truth. Speak
ing in the name of the Catholics of the
country, IL says: "We loved the Union, and
loved the Nationality, and respected vested
rights and did not think 1t light thing to
sow dissension, like The Tribune, among the
peoples" And, referring to the editor of
The Tribame, 1t adds with Justice: ''He has
worked for blood, It may be unintentionally, |
and he has got it by the ocean"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06
AND ALL EASTERN CITIES.

INlIIS ROUTE OFFERS THE ADVAN-
i tage of through ticket and aggage check to
Washington City, au,l also gives tho passenger the
privilege Of visiting Baltimore, Philadelphia aud
New York, at the cost Of New Y ork ticket alone;
or bo privilege Of visiting all of the princil al sea-
board cities ut the cost Of Boston ticket alone via
other routes
Through tickets to New York can be procured via
Washington City, at an additional expense Of 80.
Trains leave Columbus as follows:
Belare and PENNSYLVANIA Central Railroad. ar
rives at teairo at 10.4O A. NJ. Pittsburgh at 3,4l
=. NJ; Harrisburg at 2:45 A. NJ; Baltimore at 700
A. NJ. Philadelphia at655 A. NJ; New York, via
Philadelphia, at 1900 N !; New ork, via Allen
town, at 920 A. NJ This train arrives in New
York three hours in advance of any other route.
Via Bcllairc and Baltimore Ohio Railroad arrives
at Bellaire at 1OAs A. NJ; Grafton at '42O p. NJ;
Cumberland at $50 7. NJ; Baltimore at TAO A. NJ;
Washington City at $50 A. NJ. This train srrh es
in Baltimore and W ashiugton City several hours
in advance of any other route.
2:t5 p, NJ. EXPRESS, from Union Depot via
Bclaire aud baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad, arrives
at lIclairc at G40 p NJ; Grafton az 3:20 A. 20 NJ
Cumberland at $40 A. NJ; Baitin'oio at oao 4.
NJ; Washington City at tau L. Nj.
Via r,llalre and Pennsylvania Railroad. arrives at
Bellaire at 9.40 p. ~; Pittsburgh at 2:lO p. NJ;
Harrisburg at 1870 p. NJ: Baltimore at 545 p. NJ !;
Philadelphia az 5:35 p. NJ; New York, via Phila-
delphia. at 1890 2. Nj New York, via Allentown,
at 1000 Z. NJ.
Columbus and GAINESVILLE Accommodation leaves
Columbus at 55 7. NJ returning. arrives at 1910
aS- Five trains daily (Sundays excepted from
Washington or Baltimore, for Philadelph and New
York.
Sleeping cars on all night trains.
Ro- BE sure to ask for ckets via Bellsire.
J. w. BROWN, &c eral Ticket Agent.
III. j. JEWE1 Il, President.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06

COMING EvENTs-1S65.-The World, in
reviewing the hostile relations of England
and France towards the United States, very
forcibly concludes that
BY every prompting Of interest, by every
instinct of jealousy and fear, France and
England are interested in the disunion OF
the United States. By every principle OF
interest, by every instinct of pride and
power, the North and South are equally
drawn to union. What stands in the way
That miserable compound of fanaticism,
demagoguism and centralism, the Repub-
lican party. M
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06
MARRIED.:

On Thursday, 5th inst, at one and half o'cock
p NJ. at Trinity Church, by Rev. George Seabury.
1fthe U. s. Army. to Miss SARAH f. PuMrIIREy,
OF this city. IN Ns9b M M#
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06
nIED:-

At his residence in this city, East of the Blind
Asylum. on Tuesday morning, January 9. 1869, IN
his 4Sd year, RUDOLF 5. RlcKLY, brother VI the
Mossrs. Rickly d Brother. Bankers. ~ 80.
The funeral will take place to-day at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ from the late residence of the deceased, at
tended by the Order Of Red Men.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06

BosroN, Jan. 81 Major General Edward
Johnson and Brigadier General 5. X.
jackson, and Thos. b.. Smith, of the rebel
army, passed through the city yesterday
en- route TO TT. Warren. " ela'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06

PHILADELPHIA, by an almost unanimous
yoteof both branches of her City Council,
has appropriated onenanion dollars orelleye
the city Of its quota of the late call for 300,-
600 troops. H#
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06

TrE presidency OIL the Atlantic and
Crest Western Railroad has been rendered
to,l4nd ufScd upon s. s. L'IIommedieu
E5Q7 q. be held in connection with his
preseut position q President Of the @. H.
I'D haIlroad: y Is probable that he viii
accept tae posltlpn. . - Z. 4 s.s,i'. es' 's' z
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06

THE Board of Supervisors Of New York
County Getty of New York; appropriated,
the other day, -four millions of dollars to re-
lieve the county of its quota under the late
call of the. Presidentfor 100000 more troops
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06
BEST MEATS,

And for their accommodation they keep their Store
open daily. Sundays excepted from A. NJ. until
o'clock p. NJ.
BY strict attention To business. and determine
ton to give satisfaction to their customers, they
respectfully solicit share Of public patronage.
jan5.dlw-A PHILIP EISEL h co,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-06
NEW MEAT STORE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING OPEN
i ed n NEW NEAT STORE, at No. 2l East
State street, in the room formerly occupied by &. A.
Wagner assures the citizens Of Columbus that they
will keen on hand only the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
From Texas and Mexico.

NEwY DIRK, Aug. 26.-The Herald's Texas
correspondent gives some account of the
march of Merritt's cavalry through that
State. The good conduct of the troops was
highly spoken Of, and they were very well
received by the inhabitants.
DR.. PEBBLES, the newly appointed Collec-
tor of Customs for Galveston, had arrived
at that place and would shortly open the
Custom House.
Affairs on both the Texan and Mexican
sides of the Rio Grande were quiet at date
of the last advices.
Two colored soldiers were executed at
Brownsville on the Goth for outrages on fe-
males. An entire division of the 25th corps
(colored) paraded on the occasion, and the
appearance, discipline and department of
the troops formed the themeSof enthusias-
tic commendation on the part of Texan and
Mexican spectators, great numbers of whom
were present. ..... ...... ...... ..
Cortnas, with his Republicans, still how
cred around Matamoras, but had yet made
no further attack on the town, and it was
not supposed that he would, his numbers
being too Insignificant. .....
A Matamoras paper revives the story that
ex-senator Gwin is at the head of the I'm
perial Government of the State of Sonora,
at an annual salary of sixty thousand dol
lars, but without any noble title.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
Effect of the Gold DefiiIcatiOns ON
the Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Commercial
says the market is calmer to-day than
might be expected. Until it is known what
amount of certificates is out there will
doubtless be great caution in lending to all
but firms In the best standing. If it were
known the issue reached the largest pos
sible figure, two and half millions, there
would be severe contraction, for it would
then be clear there must be heavy losses
and failures somewhere. The probable eX
tent OF the issue will not be known until it
is ascertained whether anything can be OBJ
tanned from Ketchum d Co. in compensa-
tion. 1t is understood Morris Ketchum has
stated he would be able to pay fifty cents
on the dollar of his liabilities. We are not
aware whether that is supposed to include
liabilities on account of Edward ketchum's
forgeries. We hear of some cases ofselling
of collaterals.
1t is rumored that firm in stocks and
gold business has failed, but it requires con-
firmation.
The Post states that the losses of Kctchum
& Son by abstraction of bonds and other
securities is two and half or three mil
lions. The name of the firm was only used
once by young Ketchum, and that on the
day OF his flight, when he obtained on a
check three hundred thousand dollars. The
losses of Mr.. Graham will foot up over a
million dollars. Bankers and other persons
share in the losses In sums from $4,000 to
$l5O,0OO. Four millions is the last state
ment of the total loss it is thought the fig
ures will finally show. g..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
The Ke,cbum Forgery Case.

q New York, Aug. l6.--The failure Of
Ketchum g. Co. has caused perfect rush
of stock spectators from the watering
places to the city. Many of them findthem-
selves heavy losers. An immense delega-
ton of bankers are here from New Eng
land. That section will suffer severely, as
Ketchum & Co. held large amount of
Eastern funds, An examination, of the
transactions of young Ketchum is being
conducted by the, board of brokers. Dab
ney, Morgan &, Co. held 100000 of the
forged certificates. A detective went to
Boston yesterday to search the steamer Asia
for young K, and will probably proceed to
Halifax to catch him in case he went over
land. Some people, however, think he is
concealed in this city.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
CleYeIand mnrl,et

FLOUR-Quiet and steady at % OO9s 50 for Xxx
red; 80 OOg9 so for XH white, country brands
% e5 for city made Xxx red; SO rs for do do Xxx
WHEAT-Sales early cars No. Wabash at
81 05 la er car do do at 81 S3 cars do do at 81 go
CORN--Saes ears No. mixed from store at Tic.
OATS-Recepts large and the demand fair, with
adeclning tendency. Sales cars at 45c; car at
42c from store
RYE-Nominal. ...
BARLEY-Withouts sales '.+
pokkgFirm s,5 nd and in g0pd demand sales 20 brs
LARDaFrm aud active; sales 1900 lbs city rem
.BEEF-Quiet Ond unchanged. Held at SIG 90 for
SMOKED MEATs-Activo and very srm sales
5000 lbs plain cured canvassed Hams at 25c 1000
lbs. Shoulders at l9c; 1000 lbs Dried Beef at 22c
for canyassed. Bacon firm at 20c.
HlGHWINES-Quiet and unchanged at 81 le9
TALLOw-saIos 1000 lbs country rendered at
9LCoHOL-Held at "a a4@4 80 for ss per cent;
a 40 for Cologne Spirits; 50 3292 81 for Neutral
PETR0LEU Market quiet but dealers frm.-
sales % brls refine at 65c at the works
LANE FdSH-No. White Fish SS 509s7 rs. No.
2dd ~ TGSut 5S H. e. 2S1 oq pickeTel - so; Her
DRIED APPLES-tirm at 91s@iOc and pay for
DRIED PEACHEs-Firm. Unpceled held at
SALT-Mayket firm at So % for ine 50 80 fol
ALE AND PoRTERZ;we quote as follows: Pres.
ent Use IN Ale $lO Stock xxx Sl4 90: kennett
SIG 90; Pale Cream Sll OO Porter $l4 90. Half and
quarter barrels in proporti N.
WATER LlME-0swego and Akron eld al
PLASTER -"Powells" land plaster $1,000 per ton
Caleined 81 40 per br. -.s
H0PSLNew York State 4595Oc, according tc
MALT-Steady. Barley Malt held at 81 70 per
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
From Savannah.

New YORK, Aug. 16.-The steamer Ne
vadI brings Savannah dates to the 18th
Gen. Steedman has issued an order provid-
ing that In the absence of civil courts, and
where there is no Freedmen's Bureau estab-
lished all questions of wages and debts be-
tween freedmen and whites will be decided
by provost marshals. Contracts between
such parties will be attended TO. Provis.
ion is made for compensation to freedmen
driven away by former owners after an en-
gagement has been made; also where a
freedman has been maltreated and leaves
his employment. Migrants and idlers are
to be arrested and put to hard labor. Pro-
vost marshals shall collect all money found
due to freedmen, and pay it over to them
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
From Wnshinpton.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Herald's
Washington special says: Ford's Theater
Is being converted into receptacle for the
archives of the late rebel Confederacy.
The Times special says: The appoint
ment of Preston King to the collectorsbip
Of New York, though made yesterday, was
not permitted to be made public till 1t was
telegraphed back here from New York.
The cause of Mr.. Draper's resignation is
that he became aware Of the Presidents de-
sire to appoint Mr.. King, and accepted it as
an indication that his resignation would be
verv acceptable.
Major General in the Regular Army. His
commission as Brigdier in the Regular
Army dated from Antietam. '- -
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-The President
has made the following appointments:
Newton Edwards, to be Governor and ex
ofiieio superintendent of Indian Affairs OF
Dacotah Territory, and Edward B. Taylor,
to be superintendent of Indian Affairs for
the Northern Superintcndency.
Major General Curtis, Brig. General ii
II. Sibley, II. Reed and Oran Guernsey have
been appointed commissioners to negotiate
under the Instructions of the Secretary OF
the Interior treaty or treaties with the
several tribes OF Sioux and Cheyenne In
dans.
The President has also appointed Pineas
j. Howitz, of Maryland, Chief Of Medicine
and Surgery of the United States navy, tC
be visitor of Government hospitals for the
insane; Col. Robert Van Valkenburg, OF
New York, to be Acting Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs during the absence of Judge
Cdwley with the Indian Commission,
Samuel A. Pancoast has been appointed
Tax Commissioner for Georgia. /
Ex-senator of the United States Benja-
min Fitzpatrick, formerly of Alabama, has
among others, just been pardoned by Pres.
ident Johnson.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
RATES OF FARE d"
ForHackney Carriages and Ornnibus-
es, Establish ed by the City Coun-
Gil of Columbus, Ohio. ~

THE OWNER, DRIVER OR OTHER
Il person having charge of any hackney carriage.
shall have the name of the owner thereof, together
printed upon card, and continually kept in some
conspicuous place on the inside of such carriage,
for the information of passengers. lllM
conductor or ether person having charge of any om
nibus, shall be as follows, to-wit: For carrying
person from any one place to another, within the
limits OF the city, or to or from any Railroad depot
not more tt an twenty five cents; for children be-
tween the ages of three and twelve years, il more
than one, or if accompanied by adult, half price
only shall be charged for each of such children and
for children less than three years DID, when accom-
panied by an adult, no charge shall be made; said
rates to be charged for the use of any omnibus be-
tween the hours Of six o'clock A. NJ, and eight
o'clock N. and between the hours Of eight NJ,
and six o'clock AN the rates may be doubled The
rates Of fare to be taken by any owner driver other
person having charge of hackney carriage other
than an omnibus, shall be the same as the rates
carriage be used between the hours of six O'Clock A.
M. and eight o'clock 2. M and between the hOursof
eight 7. NJ, and six o'clock A. NJ, the rates may be
doubled. Any ownerso or drivers may make such ar
rangementper day or hour as parties may agree up
on and every ,wner, driver or other person having
charge Of any hackney carriage, SHALL upon request
Of any passenger. carry thereon, with each passen-
ger in addition to trunk, not exceeding one hun
dred pounds in weight, two articles, such as a va
se, saddle bag, carpet bag portmanteau, bundle or
other like articles, commonly U. ed in travelling,
WITHOUT charge or but for every other
additional trunk and every other such article above
named more than two he shall be entitled TO charge
not more than twenty cents; and any owner, driver
or other person having charge Of any hackney car
for his services than herein specified, shall, upon
conviction ,hereof before the Mayor be fined in any
um not less than one nor more than twenty dollars
for each and every such offense.n. .N7oo oHV Il
Published by order Of the CITY Council.
-.y,ARsgrITa YI2lJoSEPH D0WDALI,
augl0 City Clerk. c
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
d&lf!9rap5it,
Trial Of Jeff: Dayis-'The IHabeas
Corpus and Military yCourts--Par-
60nah ...

dOned.
New YORK, Aug. 1G.-The Herald's
Washington special says: AS the result of
careful inquiry, 1t is believed that there is
an unwillingness on the part of q portion
of the Cabinet to have jeff. Davis tried for
treason, while there is reason for asserting
that the President Is persistent to have him
brought before civil tribunal Chief JUS
tice Chase is expected to arrive here in the
course of few days for consultation with
the President as to the time and place
which shall be designated. The ablest
counsel in the United States are also being
consulted on the subject. There Is a fixed
determination on the part of the Executive
that there shall be an immediate and fair
trial by jury of the country for high trea-
son.
1t may, in addition to this, be confidently
asserted that the President has determined,
as soon as practicable, to withdraw orders
suspending the writ of hdbeds corpus and to
dispense with military courts.
The President has pardoned the following
named rebels: Il. G. Bethel, of Louisiana;
Jonathan Worth, W. +. Mason, B. Il. Moore
and L. Radwell, of North Carolina; John
l.. Schon and Il. w. Schon, of Tennessee;
7. J. Soulle, of New York City; VIM. ii.
Bird, VIM. Gilmer, @. w. Lee, Frank W..
Sidden, of Alabama; r. ii. Short, of Louis
lana; d. II. Gorden, of Virginia; VIM.
Bronson, of Charlotte, n. c., and Benjamin
Fitzpatrick, formerly rebel Senator from
Alabama,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-17
Paying Off the Army-Secretary
Seward-Cnptain Wirtz's Trial
Again POstDOned.

WASHINGTON, Aug.1 16.-An the soldiers
now in the field, with the single exception
of those in the Military Division under
General Sheridan, have within few days
been paid up to and including the Both of
June last, and for Sheridan's Department
over $4,000, 900 were sent two weeks ago to
the Paymaster, with which to settle all de-
mands against the Government. So, too in
the West and far West, including Califor-
MIA, have the requisite funds been forward
ed topay the dues Of the soldiers.
On the first day of May last there were
more than one million soldiers actually in
the service of the United States. Since
then at least 100000 have been mustered out
at various State rendezvous. Only two
regiments of this enormous number have
failed to receive their pay with reasonable
prompthess. One of these is New York
regiment, but the only reason of failure to
receive their pay is found in the neglect of
their officers to properly complete the rolls.
Secretary Seward again lett the city for
Cape May this afternoon, his physician
deeming sea voyage would be beneficial
to his health.
The trial of Capt Wirtz has again been
postponed. There are several sets of
charges and specifications against him, one
of which the prosecution will decide at
the proper time as the one upon which it
will base the trial. ,.s..a..,,ar.t7as b. II.