Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-31
FROM NEW YORK.
The Paris Exhibition.

New YORK, March 30. The Herald's
Paris correspondent writes that prepara-
tions for the Paris Exhibition of 1867, are
being rapidly pushed forward. Among
the preparations of Col. Norton, the u. S.
| Commissioner, is one for the representa-
tiOn of complete New England cotton
factory, worked by real Lowell operatives.
England's Policy as 10 the Fish.
cries.
The London Post declares that England
has almost come to the conclusion that
there ought to be no restriction on deep sea
fishing, and warns the Provncials, in case
they should seek to enforce too stringent
ly their supposed rights against American
fishermen, that the British Government is
not likely to make great sacrifices to sup
port three thousand miles away, right
1t has virtually abandoned at home.
Debate I'm the EHOuAe of Lords.
In the House of Lords, in the course OF a
debate on the condition of ireland, Earl
Russell said that the Fenian movement
arose out of the American war, just as a
previous rising had been brought about by
the French revolution. He added that
robbery seemed to be the main object of
the brotherhood.
Rio Janeiro advices state that among
United STATES war vessels recently arrived
at that place, are the Samakin and
Ronipsie.
The Cholera Congress.
The Herald's Constantinople correspond
ent states that the cholera conference,
created on suggestion of the French EN-
| peror, in session there, are adopting strin-
gent measures to prevent the return of the
| cholera at that place this summer.
Head Center Stephens.
A morning paper says James Stephens,
| Head Center of the Fenian Brotherhood,
has certainly escaped from Ireland, 1t was
disputed at first, but is now conceded.
MuIiny ON ShipbOard.
A mutiny on board the ship Constellation,
bound to Liverpool, in the harbor yester-
day, was suppressed by an armed force
from the revenue cutter Crawford. The
vessel remained under the guns of the cut
ter all night, and sailed this morning with
crew obedient.
Murderer Sentenced.
The murderer Yates was sentenced to
twenty years in the State Prison for the
murder of Policeman Curran In Brooklyn.
Good Friday.
To-day being Good Friday, all the courts
excepting the U. S. Circuit Court, where
the Meteor case Is continued, will be closed.
The usual preparations have been made In
the Catholic and Episcopal churches for
commemoration Of the day.
ChOlKed 10 Death.
Thaddeus Scott, a country merchant
choked to death this afternoon at Taylor's
saloon while eating beef steak. He was
from Naplersville, ILL.,, and came here to
buy goods. 1t is understood he arrived to-
day. oev
Miscellaneous Items.
The Post says: The American schooner
Alma was attacked and captured in China
sea by three piratical junks. The Captain,
Mate and part of the crew saved themselves
by taking to boats after gallantly defending
the vessel as long as possible.
One hundred and fifteen thousand dollars
of the missing bonds stolen from Mr.. Lord
have been recovered, and the remainder,
it is expected, will be obtained.
A witness In the steamer Meteor case to-
day testified that there were FIVE boxes of
Parrot shot on board, and that the Captain
stated that some Parrott guns had been
sent to the Pierpont stores. The case was
adjourned till Monday.
The steamer Helvetia landed 102 emf
grants from Liverpool at this port to-day.
Business nearly suspended to-day by OBJ
servance Of Good Friday.