Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-28
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SATURDAY Y-NIGHT REPORT.
G E N e RIA L N EW S.
YOUNG KETCHUM ARRESTED
LOSS OF A CALIFORNIA STEAMER.
OFFICERS MUSTERED OUT.
AN IMPORTANT REVENUE DECISION.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
&c. &c. Ic.. &c.
&c. &c. xc.. sc.
Arrest OF Ia award dKetchum-thc Gold
FOrger.

Arrest ot Edward Kctchum-thc Gold
FoTger.
NEW YoRx. August 26.-Edward Ketchum
took lodgings in a house ia Twentieth street.
under the name of Mr. Lowry, of Cincinnati. on
the day OF his disappearance. He was arrested
last evening near thi. house The arres; was
made by Detective Officer Gilmore. who had
been working up the case with Detective Nc
Dougal, under the direction of Corporal Kennedy
aud Sergeant Young. ofthe detective force In
formation bad been conveyed to the police that
young Ketchun could DC found in Twentieth
street Officer Gilmore proceeded thither ye-
terday afternoon. ketchum was walking home
ward The officer, recognizing him from the
description which had been furnished took him
into custody. he made no resistance whatever,
and did not seem to be surprised, saying II was
all right he accompanied the officer 10 the
police headquarters, in Mulberry street, under
arrest
ketchum did not exhibit any concern. He
spoke of the subject the end of very wild
career, but did not apparently apprehend any un-
pleasant consequences. lie spoke freely of the
manner in which he has lived since his flight.
every day, except the day on which the dis
closures were made He has been i'm the street
aud has not cnce been out of New York During
his walks he has often seen persons whom he
knew. including brokers and others, who were
involved by his fOrgeries. but he apparently
avoided them, so they should not observe him,
and it IL not known he was recognized until he
was arrested.
On Thursday last ketchum rode to Central
Park, and remained there for considerable
time He saw there a number of persons with
whom he had been acquainted.
After ketchum was taken 10 Police Head
quarters. his father aud other members of his
family, with officers OF our banks which had
received part OF the forged paper, and persons
who have been chosen is his counsel were noti
he'd OF his arrest, aud in the course of tho eve
ming several OF them came TO see him He met
them all except his father with singular GOODNESS
and spoke with them as though he had been
temporarily absent OIL busness He did not evi-
dently consider himself criminal Persons who
called spoke TO him with kindness and none of
them showed any disposition whatever to prose
cute him for his crimes
ketchum speaks with entire freedom of his
operations. lie SAYS that at one time he owned
property worth six million dollars His losses
began with the ceeliue in gold He says. the
amount which was involved IN his various trans
actions IS about four million dollars He would
have found It easy, he declares. to pay of in
deb'edness OF two and a-hali millions The sun
found with him was S4S.00O
NV loRK, August 20 The Worlds cor
respondent from the Guy Of Mexico says: The
official organ denies the statement that Maxi
milan seut his Secretary OF Cabinet on special
missOn 10 Napoleon II TO ask that he will for.
maily demand from the Government OF the
United States. recognition of the Empire Ii
also denies the statement that Msxmlian is ne.
gotaiing with his brother Emperor OF Austria
Tor The restoration OF his eventual rights to the
throne OF Austria.
The paper says: Amagnialry, envoy of the
Emperor was bearer of no letter; he went by
way OF the United States only for the greater
convenience of that route Ne did not ask any.
thing OF the President, nor had he any matter 10
treat OF with bin. Neither does the Emperor
think that the Mexican nation needs recognition
OF any other as the necessary condition of its
existence Whoever thinks so degrades the
country, and the Mexcans are too careful OF
their dignity and Independence ever 10 place
themselves in such condition. Ii the policy OF
the United States requires that its Government
should maintain the position which has been
taken. although it may be painful Tor Mexico. on
account Of the good relations ot amity which
have been maintaiued with the United States
she in not likely to become alarmed
la regard 10 the Emperors personal ideas aud
sentiments, ,hcie is only this to saw that. being
Mexican by adoption he will eudeavor To full
hl the sacred duties imposed upon him by bis
new country; that n prosperity aud ia adversely
he will ever 5e iound At the head OF hi. fellow
citizens, aad that, il Providence in IL, inscru-
table designs should choose 10 iniict the country
with mslortunes. he will be found at the post
which has been assigned him.