Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
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FROM WASHINGTON,
General Grant Going 10 Euro

General Grant Going 10 Europe
New YORK, March N-The Tribune's
special states that Lieut. Gen. Grant is
shortly to sail for Europe. Capt. Ammer
an old schoolmaster of the General and now
| or the ir0n-clad Montana, is to be transfer
| red to the man. that CONVEYS the
military chieftain across the Ocean.
Suit Against Gen. Terry-Resigna.
tiOn Not accepted.
The Worlds special says: A gentleman
In Washington has sued Major Gen. Terry,
commanding in Richmond, for trespass aud
Injury committed against him and family,
While sojourning last summer on the east
ern shore of Virginia. President johnson
has refused to accept the resignation of E.
5. Cleveland, Postmaster at Hartford, Conn.
The Supposed Qn0nIreII 10 be Re.
leased.
Washington special states that it is
believed that the person in confinement
here on suspicion OF his being the notorious
Qnantrell, will shortly be released from
custody, the evidence taken having failed
to establish his identity.
Quarantine at Southern Ports.
The Herald's special says: In pursuance
of general instructions from headquarters
OF the army, officers in command of mill
tary departments are establishing quaran-
tines ut the different Southern ports. Suita-
bic vessels tor quarantine guard ships are
stationed along the coast, and health officers
have been appointed to inspect all vessels
subject to the provisions of the order.
Demand for American Vessels.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The United
States Consul at Port Mahon, Minarcha
Island, under date of February 2Sth, in
forms the Department of State that the
United States merchant vessels are eagerly
sought after about the Mediterranean and
are preferred by freighters to vessels of any
other nation. He says that within very
short time past, American vessels could
have been chartered to great advantage.
The grain trade from the Black Sea offers
profitable employment to American ship
owners, and is now nearly monopolized
by the Greeks.
Indian Affairs.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
been officially informed that the Cheyennes
and ArapahOes have agreed to 90 to the
Arkansas for the purpose of signing
treaty of peace. These Indians were pre-
pairing for an attack on the stock and prop
erty of the Overland Dispatch Co., when
the courier from Major Wynkoop arrived
10 invite tnem TO meet him for the above
named object. The Commissioner is in re-
ceipt of letters from Omaha, Nebraska,
stating that all the Indian tribes are now at
home and preparing for spring operations.
The weather prophets announce the unusu-
al quantity OF snow thaG fell during the
winter is indicative of a prosperous and
fruitful agricultural season.
The Civil Rights FBiII Will be
Vetoed.
New YORK, March 21.-The Commercials
special says: The Civil Rights bill will un-
questiOnably be vetoed. The President
took legal opinion on the constitutionality
of the clause providing for the punishment,
under certain contingencies, of State
Judges, and the veto will be chiefly on this
point. Its adoption by a two-thirds vote
over the veto is doubtful.
The Evening Post contains the following
Washington special: The Presidents veto
of the Civil Rights bill will probably be
sent to Congress on Monday.
1t is expected that the Loan bill will be
amended by the Finance committee.
The President yesterday expressed dis
approval of Mr.. Stewards proposition for
a universal amnesty on condition of free
suffrage,