Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-05
FROM NEW YORK.
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New YORK, Sept 3.-The mass meeting
of soldiers and sailors which was held last
evening in Union square, for the purpose OF
adopting resolutions In favor of the Phila-
delphia Platform and the policy of Presi-
dent johnson, was largely attended. There
was fine display Of fireworks during the
proceedings. The meeting was addressed
by Gen. W. s. Hillyer and other speakers.
OVatIOns to Our Naval Officers I'm
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A Herald correspondent at Cronstadt,
Russia, says of the reception given our
naval representatives In that city and st.
Petersburg: The flags of the Empire and
Republic were intimately blended in the
decoration of the festive halle, and por-
traits OF Washington, the Gar, Lincoln and
johnson, were suspended over the princi-
pal chairs. The names of Sinope, Rival,
New Orleans, Sebastapol, Fort Fisher
Charleston and other places of battles of
Russia and America, formed the notices at
one banquet. The health of the President
ofthe United States was toasted before that
of the Gar, an honor never before paid by
Russians to q foreign ruler. The people
were out in thousands, and when Assist
ant Secretary Fox and the present pre-
server of the life of the Emperor appeared
arm in arm, the crowd was wild with en-
thusiasm. ,r
The War I'm Paraguay.
Advices from Buenos Ayres and the seat
of war in Paraguay, to the 18th of July,
say the situation is one of mastery inac-
tivity. The allies are still encamped In a
deep morass, in convenient reach of the
Paraguayan guns, which play upon them
at pleasure. The camp cannot be moved
until horses are obtained, aud an order has
been issued to sieze seven thousand among
those owned by the citizens. The Para
guayans in the meantime had placed eight
more guns in position to play upon the al
lied camp. ..g
The Feeling In Canada.
An Ottawa dispatch says great indigna-
tiOn is manifested there among the Cana
dams at the recent escape of Head Center
Murphy and his confederates. 1t is asked
what use there is In keeping the other Feni-
ans in prison any longer, now that the lead
ers have escaped. Arms and munitions of
war are being smuggled into the province
by the Fenians. Considerable discomfort
still prevails among the militia, and it is
said that except those under orders no
more troops will be dispatched from Eng
and.
The Differences Between Chilli and
Uruguay Settled.
The differences between Chilli and Uru-
quay in regard to the judgment of Spanish
prizes in Uruguayan ports, has been rec
onciled. ..ta. i
A strong effort is making to invite inn
migration, a plat of eighty acres being
granted each family, and exemption from
taxation for five years.
A Dispatch from Wild Ocean.
New YORK, Sept 4.-The following dis
patch was received to-day, and is believed
to be the first instance in which any mes
sage has been sent from mid ocean to Eu-
rope, and thence to America in the same
day:
On BOARD STEAMSHIP GREAT EAsTERN,l
| r' ATLANTIC OCEAN, Sept. 4, 1865.
To d. II. Craig, General Ageat Of the ASsoci-
ated Press, Ne,o York:
We have just received kilograms from
London saying there is a serious outbreak
in Canada. Please advise me accurately by
cable via Hearts Content and Valentia. in
regard to the same. We expect to arrive
at Hearts Content Saturday night, All
going on well. CYRUS w. FIELD. .