Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-03

NeW lOTk. JuafPZ DelDR TeQUebIeu ny
the same individual to ratily the permis-
sion Of Ortega, 1t was promptly refused.
BRAZILIAN War--Opening OF the Ma
tiOnal Exhibition.
The news from the seat of war In Para
quay Is dated Rio Janero, October 10Th.
In addition to the change of commanders
In the Brazilian army, which was reported
In the Herald few days ago, new COM
mander has been appointed to the fleet In
place Of Admiral Viscount Tamandre. A
levy of 25,000 men in Brazil is demanded,
but the recruits are coming in but slowly.
The loss Of the allies at Fort Curapaity is
now reported to be 1000 men, besides three
iron-clads being seriously damaged. The
allied army, 1t was rumored, would fall
back on Corrientez.
The National Exhibition at Rio Janero
opened on the 10Th of October. The ex-
hibition is intended to display the products
Of that favored country. The Emperor
and Empress, and the Prince and Princess,
accompanied by a large suit, attended the
opening.
Further heavy duties have been imposed
on the distillation of rum in Jamaica by
the Legislature of that Island. But little
margin for profit now remains with the
business under the new tax.
There will be in the future no direct
communication between Kingston and the
United States, except by transient sailing
vessels.
A screw steamer called the Bolivar,
reached Laguayra, Venezuela, on the 18th
of October last, having been fitted out in
England for the use OF the Venezuela navy.
1t was manned with Englishmen, who in
sisted on being retained as its crew, and on
finding that the Venezuelan Government
would not retain them, they put to sea with
the Bolivar and have not since been heard
from.
The Accident on the Memphis and
.r Charleston Railroad.
A Memphis special says: By the collision
on the Memphis & Charleston railroad yes
terday, Henry Staten, the conductor, three
white men and four freedmen, were instant
ly killed. The baggage and express cars
took fire, consuming their contents, with
the mail and the bodies of the killed. Mr..
Jones, the baggage master, was caught by
the baggage, and although unhurt, was
burned to death. Three freight cars, a
second class passenger car and two engines
were destroyed. No passengers were in
jured. The accident resulted from Staten's
running behind time.
RumOred Frauds Upon the Custom
House.
New YORK, Dec. lit has been lately
rumOred that frauds to large extent had
been perpetrated by some half dozen firms
in this city on the Custom House. The
firms are all wine merchants, and the ru-
NOR states that large amounts of wine had
been seized, together with the books and
papers of the concerns. This, however,
we have understood, Is not the case, the
goods being merely withheld from delivery
by the Custom House authorities until the
supposed Irregularities can beinvestigated,
and this, we learn from good authority,
will soon be done and the matter closed up
to the entire satisfaction of all the parties
interested.
ABanIL officer Robbed.
This morning John V. Cockcroft, one Of
the officials of the Nassau Bank, was rob-
bed of $4,000 in United States notes in Mas.
/, sua street. One Of the supposed thieves
has been arrested.
The SCOTCH Forgery and ExtraditIOn
Case.
This morning the alleged Scotch forgery
and extradition case was further examined
before Commissioner Osborn. The evidence
as taken before the Scotch courts was pro-
duced and read at length.
Deutn OF an Ola ClL1Zen.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The funeral of Mr.
]. Blackney Auld, for many years the pri
vate secretary of the Mayors of New York
took place to-day at st. Gabriel Church
The high mass of requiem was celebrated
by Rev. Father Clowry, assisted by Fathe
Andrews and Rev. Mr.. Bierrepa.
The Civil Rights Association.
The American Civil Rights Association
\ will hold convention in Cooper Institute
on the 9th and 9TH. Many of the promi
nent supporters of the league, including
\ both sexes, are announced to be present.
Imports.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The imports, othe
\ than dry goods and specie at the post o
New York for the week ending Decembe
l lst, 1866, were $2,024,S4l.
Financial Matters.
\ The Commercials money article says
Business in Wall street continues general
| dull. Speculative operations are held il
| abeyance uEtil after the opening of Con
| gress, although there appears to be no ex
! pectation that either the Presidents mes
sage OF the report Of the Secretary Of tn
| Treasury will have any direct bearing upo
| the value of securities. The inactivity
| really more due to the effects of the crisi
| of last week than to any political or flnan
cial contingencies hanging over the mar
ket.
The Dry Goods Market.
/ There is more of animation in the dr.
| goods trade to-day than for several day
before. Unexpectedly there were NOR
I buyers in the market yesterday Afternoon
| and this morning than the last of the week
I and so soon after holiday, would naturall
| have suggested. Whether this is any indi
cation OF the trade for this month, or mere
ly one of those favorable irregularities
/ cannot be told. Goods are about as low a
they can be made, and perhaps buyers hav
become convinced OF it and are preparing
for winter trade. The steadiness in price
I for some days has been quite remarkable |
the absence of demand, but it is accounte
for from the fact that production is nov
light, and of leading goods stocks are nc
large. The woolen goods market continue
dull, however, and there is little change
note. There Is light demand looking I