Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-18
FROM NEW YORK.
European Item.

New York, Oct. 17.--The Turco- -Egyp-
tian army In Gambia was severely defeated
by the Canadians in the engagements already
reported In the Herald. IL is said that Rus
sia is rapidly removing her troops from
Poland and marching them towards the
Danube, and that agents of the Gar are
engaged recruiting volunteers in Greece
for Turkish campaign, officers of the
King OF Greece being engaged in similar
duty. ..-
France is reported to be very much
against Prussia, and it is said that there is
every probability of a war between the two
countries at a time not very far distant.
The B"rlin papers treat the Napoleon
foreign office circular In very calm and
easy manner, thanking the Emperor for
the exhibition of pacific and most excellent
intentions.
Another Destructive Fire.
A fire broke out last night about ten
O'Clock In the ship cbandlery warehouse of
j. G. Baxter g. Son, 30S West street. which
spread rapidly to the adjoining building
No. 307, and connected with large storage
store at No. sos and $40 Washington street,
In which was stored large amount of cot
ton and other merchandise. The house adj
joining the chandlery store and storage
store were occupied by poor families, some
twenty-five of whom were temporarily dis
lodged. The amount of losses or insurance
could not be readily ascertained, but the
damage will in all probability amount to
$300,000. Among the sufferers were John
q. Ferris, John Smith, Silas CrOwell, all
liquor dealers, and George Cregan, storage.
The Storm on the bahamas.
The late terrible hurricane was felt in
the vicinity of the Bahamas with the most
npCtrnpfiUn tuin hot
violent than during any previous gale,
wrecking many vessels, blowing down
houses and doing immense damage. Large
quantities Of wrecked materials floated
ashore, and several dead bodies drifted on
the beach. Many of the islands had not
been heard from, but it is supposed that
when full accounts come in the loss of
property will be great.
Large Receipts.
Ristori, for her thirteen nights In New
York, one matinee and three nights in
Brooklyn, has received for her personal
share, nett, $26,9l0, upon which the revenue
tax has been duly paid.
Departure of Santa Annals GucrrIl.
las.
The Herald says two hundred and eighty
three men, intended as the nucleus of
guerrilla parties in the interest of Santa
Anna, have left within week for New
Orleans, and it is eXpecte that more will
leave during the coming week, chiefly by
way of New Orleans. lJ is not yet known
what effect the fall of Monterey has had
upon Santa Anna or his cause, but the
effect of the arrival on the Rio Grande of
his partisans may be looked for with inter-
est.
The steamship Quaker City, which ar
rived this morning from Charleston,
brought Mr.. A. McMahon, second engineer
of the ill-fated Evening Star. Mr.. Nc
MahOn was rescued with seven Others two
of whom were ladies, and taken to Charles
ton by the schooner Morning Star.
John Van Buren's FuneraII
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE funeral of
John Van Buren, will take place Friday
at 1013 o'clock A. M. All the courts were
adjourned yesterday and flags were hoisted
at half mast throughout the city, ia respect
for his memory.
Gov. Fenton has ordered a commission
to examine and test recent inventions and
improvements in breech loading and other
military arms, with view to supply the
National Guard OF the State with the best
pattern.