Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-01-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
SENTENCE OF E. B. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Hi
PARDON

SENTENCE OF E. p. kErcnpM.-rFfoRrs FOR HIS
! PARDON
New York, Dec 30--Edward B. Ketchum,
formerly of the firm of Morris Ketchum, Son
l. Co., was to-day arraigned in the Court of
General Sessions, and was sentenced by Re-
corder Hoffman to be confined in the State
Prison for the period OF four years and six
months The prisoner entered the Court
room accompanied by his father and three of
his brothers. His face was deathly pale, but
he exhibited no trepidation, though his fea-
lures showed that he had endured much men,
tai suffering His fathers manifestation of
grief was intense, and his brothers we're vis-
bly, affected The Court room was crowded
with spectators When the Clerk of the Court
asked, what have you now to say why judg-
ment should not be pronounced against your
ketchum replied, IN full voice, Nothing" ="
The Recorder then passed sentence as men
toned.
The Albany Argus says Horace Greelv,
George Opdyke, David Dudley Field and VIM
L. Dodge were in Albany few days since
to urge upon Gov. Fcnton the pardon of Young
Ketchum They were fortified by letters from
Chief Justice Chase and others prominent in
national politics.
The persons injured by Kctchtm, and all
the creditors concerned, with one exception,
unite, it is said, in urging a pardon. 1t is
alleged, also, that ketchum's testimony is
needed in suits involving over million of
dollars, and that by his conviction and conse-
quent disqualification as witness, much in
Justice will be done
LATEST FROM MEXICO a BUDGET OF NEWS AND
RuMoRs
Washington, Dec 29.--Advices from the
City of Mexico contain some very interesting
statements with reference to the treaty en-
tered into by France, Austria, Italy, Spain
and England to guarantee Maximiian' s
throne. 1t is now alleged that this was signed
some sixteen months since, before the war for
the Onion was closed, and when the opinion
was universally held abroad that the rebellion
would be successful. The guaranty Of the in
tegrity of Maxmilians Empire, however, re.
mains, though it has not been deemed prud-
ent to make it known up to this time Re-
cent events, especially the diplomatic cores
pondcnce since the close Of the war has made
it in the opinion of the upholdcrs of Maximil-
ian S authority, desirable that the text Of the
treaty should be given to the world.
1t is understood that the next mail from the
City of Mexico will bring the text of this
treaty which will be published in the Diario,
the organ Of Maximilian at the Mexican cap
ital
The advces from that quarter also state
that Macmillan and his friends entertain no
apprehension respecting the permanencc Of
his empire; in addition to the guaranty of the
western powers there are large material inter.
csts at stake. One company, French one,
is building road from Vera Cruz to the City
of Mexico
Maxmilian's supporters boast that these
two roads will be completed before our Pacif:
ic road; that it will secure a good deal of the
traffic of East Indies and Eastern Asia, which
we hope to monopolize by the building of the
railroad to the Pacific.
There are mining companies, manufactur-
ing associations and other large enterprises
on foot, both in England and France, who
will have claims on their respective Govern
ments which will induce them to insure the
pcrmanence of the Mexican empire.
The President will send a message, on the
assembling of Congress, in reply to resolu
, ton OF the House, stating the reason why
JEFF Davis has not been tried In substance
it will be the same as contained in his 6rs
message. He eaborates on the matter some
what by showing that he has already opposed
his trial by military commission, and gives
his reasons therefor. AS soon as the neces
sary legislation is completed by Congress fol
the holding U. S. Court in Richmond, the
f trial will be immediately proceeded with
= The French Minister fatty contradicts thu
report that Maximilian is going to leave Mex
Ha hoe oHy AZ a Iata ind, no
ting that Maximlian is stronger than evel
t with the people, and that in short time eve
rything will be in most satisfactory condit
, ion for the stability Of the pretended empire
St Louis, Dec. 30-The legislature of Col
orado has adjourned subject to call Of tn,
s Governor, after ratilying the constitutions
: amendment by a vote Of thirtysix to one
The recent reports Of suffering on the plain
are confirmed About severity soldiers of til,
l7th Infantry, and thirty of the 9th Wiscon
sin Volunteers, we're so badly frozen that the,
had to be left in the hospital The road i
blocked with snow beyond Fort Kearney .
The legislature of Colorado has adjournet
subject to call of the Governor
y REREL RIOT AT ALEXANDRIA.
Washington, Dec 30.-An official investi
: CATION into the causes of the riot at Alexan
/. dria on Christmas day, has demonstrated tina
it was premeditated movement on the par
Of the rebels, to make good their prophec
! that the negroes would rise Four6fths o
' those engaged in it were returned rebel sold
!. iers, and two of them were rebel officers, ON
e Of them Colonel. The whole affair wa
q concocted in the drawing rooms Of leadin,
sccessionists Of the place, and it can in n,
\ anna he rhns;dered in fhn Iioht IF r,,nrolv