Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-11
FROM NEW YORK.
British Schooner OvcrhnuIed by
Femiuns.


New YORK, May 10-Capt. McBlune, Of
| the British schooner Wentworth, from
| Windsor to this port, reports on the I'd inst
his vessel was seized Off Grand Mien by a
party of sixty men under command of Col.
Kelly, who said they were Fenans. They
scuttled the fishing craft they were in, and
after keeping possession of the Wentworth
about four hours landed at a place called
Brady's. They acted in very orderly
manner, doing no damage either to the ves-
sci or crew. After they left, Capt Nc
Blune assumed command and proceeded
on his voyage.
FifIieIh Anniversary OF the Amer-
icnn Bible Society.
New YORK, May 10.-At the filteth an
niversary of the American Bible Society
to-day, speeches we're made by Rev. DR..
Spring, Rev. DR.. Anderson, Hon. II. G.
Winthrop, Rev. Mr.. Nolan, A. V. Phillips,
Rev. DR.. Kyler, Rev. DR.. Armiston, Rev.
NJ Paschall, Bishop Jones, and the Mayor
of New York. The managers report shows
the society has now upon its list 1872 aux
ilaries, with their 1880 branches, making
i'm all 5,232 Bible societies now directly
connected, besides number OF Others
which are not auxiliary, but contribute to
It's funds. Nearly or quite 10000 have been
made dircc ors or members for life. or
these about 1000 directors and 250OO
members survive. The whole amount Of
receipts during fifty years has been $7O,-
43l 0j37l. The sum total of issues Is 2l,-
400 9GG volumes. The secretary prints and
circulates the scriptures in whole or IN part
in about fifty languages and dialects. Re-
ceipts during the year just closed exceed
those of the year ending March 81, 1861,
| $2j3,0Si.l2. The issues of the last five
years. 65, ,5j5 23l, exceed those of the first
| thirty-thrce wears of the sOciptY-6 347-
| li0-by l07.00l volumes. The distribution
by the United States Christian Commission
of Bibles, &C., given that body for the army
and navy during .he war, was l,466,718
volumes, valued at $l70S2l00. Five thou
sand delegates participated in this great
work, which was conducted without charge
for transportation or anything else to the
| American Bible Society.
An Important Decision. .
| Judge Bowling has rendered an import
ant decision concerning the new excise law.
| He has dismissed complaints against per-
sons brought up for selling liquor on Sun
day, and between midnight and Sunday,
who had no license, holding that only those
having licenses were prohibited from sell
ing on that day.
Arrival of James Stephens.
The Post says James Stephens, Fenian
Head Center. was passenger on the steam
er Napoleon 81, which arrived here this af-
ternUOn.
Financial.
The Commercials money article saws
The Stock market shows more activity
than for some days past, with a.general ad-
| -, 81 fh,,, IL
decidedly firm and buyers options OF 10 tC
80 days are put out more freely. Michigan
Southern clique is dissolved and stock has
been in process of distribution for some
days past, which accounts for the late
weakness of that stock. 1t is reported
however, that other parties are taking hOlC
of the stock with view to manipulating
further advance: the price rose to 1874
this morning. Cleveland & Pittsburg II
more active ut an advance of 54C. Mis-
celaneOus stocks are quiet except Quick
silver which Is active and firm at 56I "a
5Gl%c, and Spring Mountain cOOls down u
1917 and closed at 471@c.
Governments are quiet but firm. u. 5
G's, 81 are the favorable security, and rose
1ac. 1905 are tirmer, % series closing a
1921.
Money continues very abundant. Their
is a fair demand for the street, which i
generally per cent, with exceptions at
. percent. Banks are still receiving remit
tances of currency from the West and al
indications appear to point to a cOntinu
ance of the prevailing ease. Prime pape
. is equally sought after at 5@6 per cent. 70
, choice names, and shorts G@7 per cent. TO
three to four months.
Gold is less active. The supply bOugh
by New York bankers has slightly reduced
the market. There is little speculation ant
J loans are made fiat.
Foreign Exchange dull-advanced rate
has checked the disposition to buy. Rate
are sufficiently high to admit of heav.
decline, and we understand shipments o
bar gold on Saturday is Likely to be quit
considerable.