Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-26

representations VIII be sufficient to check
all revolutionary plots and secure stability
to the Juarez Government.
Gov. swami will not Call mn Extra
Session of the LeHiStature.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 25.-It has been deter
mined by Governor Swami, his friends as
| sert, not to convene special session of the
Maryland Legislature. It will meet on It's
regular day, the 10th of January. rH
Cotton Factory burned,
Norwich, CT. Nov. pa large wooden
Building, used as cotton mandatory in
Blossville, three miles from this city, was
totally destroyed by fire last night, with all
its machinery. The property was owned
by Messrs. Kimball & Harvey, OF this city,
and was valued at between $4,000 and $20,-
600. The only insurance was $500, In the
Norwich Fire Insurance Company, Of this
city. '9 'T'
Mexican Affairs. 7n
The Herald's Mexico correspondent
shows that the Mexican muddle is still
more complicated. Macmillan wasstill at
Orizaba, and in French circles is reported
to be insane. The adherents Of Maximil-
ian deny this statement, saying that he at
tended to business at OriZaba as usual.
The Conservative party isanxious for his re-
turn to the capital and his throne, pledging
a large fund for his purposes, but he has
stubbornly refused to comply. Fears are
entertained by the Imperialsts that Maxi
milan is intriguing with JuareZ and will
abdicate in his favor. EHayI
Mignel Miramon and Don Leonardo
Margrez, who left Vera Cruz for Mexico
city, were obliged to return by guerrillas.
General Ortega was still at Brazos, and
had published another protest. .-rI.-
The Herald's New Orleans special says
Caravajal Indignantly denies having any
completely with Ortega.
The cholera was raging In and about
Matamoras, although the health of the
troops was good. o.
The gunbOat Chinca will undoubtedly be
turned over to Escobado, who now COM
mands the front of Matamoras, conjointly
with Lopez and Vejia. .-. .l
The FenIans.
New YORK, Nov. 25.-Stephens has not
been seen at the headquarters for some time
past and the impression prevails that he
will not be seen again.
Arms are being received from all parts Of
the United States, Massachusetts taking
the lead in the contributions. One of the
wealthiest merchants of this city has
promised that on the lst Of December he
would make over to Colonel Kelly, in ships
and war material, an amount equal to all
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this country. The Californians have
pledged themselves to contribute $ll, 200 to
the cause, through Stephens. Special mes-
sengers are constantly arriving from Ire
land, reporting the condition of affairs
there.
Removal of Headquarters.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The headquar-
ters of the Department of Arkansas is, by
order of Gen. Grant, transferred from Lit
tie Rock to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and the
commanding General of the Department Is
authorized to move the band now at Little
Rock to the post within his command hav-
ing the largest permanent garrison.
swamp Lands.
A list of swamp lands in California, en-
bracing in the aggregate over $1,000 acres,
has been submitted to the Secretary of the
Interior for his approval, as step prelimi-
nary to the issue of patents for the same TO
the State.
Hotel Burned.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Nov. A-Granger's
Hotel, at GOldsboro, on the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad, was entirely destroyed by
fire this morning. .---.
U. S. senator from Arkansas-Presby.
terian General Assembly.
MEMPHIS, Nov. PA special to the Av-
| dldIlCue IIOul LlJJFo NUN SdNS' 1uc AT
kansas Legislature elected Hon. John T.
Jones, of Phillips county, U. S. Senator to-
day.
The Presbyterian Geperal Assembly will
continue its session next week. 1t has been
largely attended and the greatest unanimity
has characterized its deliberations. Many
eminent divines are in attendance.
New York Items.
New YORK, Nov. 25.-Fiiteen steamers
left this harbor on Saturday for various
foreign and domestic ports, carrying freight
valued at about $6500,000.
The steamer Brittania, with 200 cabin
and steerage passengers, which left Glas-
gov on the Sd inst, has not yet arrived
Some anxiety is felt for her safety.
The Tammany Hall City Convention bave
nominated Richard B. Connolly for Comp
trOller. .... ...r-.
Inspector Cochine has been found guilty
of the charge of having received a bribe
in the distillery fraud matters. Inspector
Tilton's case has been Adjourned till the
3lst.
Tennessee Legislature.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 4.-A bill to define
qualifications of jurors has passed both
branches of the Legislature, taking effect
from and after its passage. The bill pro-
vides that in all trials, civil OF criminal, in
any courts of Tennessee, it shall be good
grounds of challenge for cause as
to competency of juror, that
such person is not a qualified voter
of this State. The bill also provides that
the perpetration of rape, as now defined
by the Tennessee statutes, shall suffer death
by hanging; but the jury may commute the