Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-21
PROM NEW YORK.
the Fehians.

New York, March 20.-In this city the
Central Council of Fenians at Union Square
were in secret session all through yester-
day, but nothing of their proceedings was
given to the public. The funds and rifles
are still flowing in, both here and at the
Sweeny headquarters, and 1t Is reported
that some important features are now in
process of development. Itiscurrently re-
ported that O'Mahony has within a few
days sent off an expedition of 5000 men to
some point unknown to the public. The
total strength of Sweeny's force, organized
into regiments and battalions up to date, Is
given as $1,000. 1t is stated that before the
month passes the number will he doubled.
Contributions Of money and munitions OF
war continue to pour into the treasury and
ordnance departments of both branches of
the Brotherhood. ~,
SPaDgIer, NIudd and O'LaughIIn.
The Tribune's special says: The cOnspir-
ators, Spangler, Mudd and O'Laughlin,l at
last accounts from the Dry Tortugas, were
taking their IMPRISONMENT very philosO-
phically, and conducted themselves so as to
get released from the heavy irons they have
been wearing. '.
Trial of Gen. Custar Called For.
New York, March 20-The Times states
that the House of the Iowa Legislature has
passed resolution calling for the trial and
punishment of Major General Custar for
alleged cruel treatment OF Iowa soldiers.
Dry Goods and Other business.
New York, March 20.-The Evening
Post says: Prices of goods of all deserip-
Sions are as follows: The decline was great
yesterday, though some kinds of merchant
disc were held by owners with considerable
frmness. So much effort to make sales has
rarely been put forth, and the disposition
was everywhere manifest to close transac-
tions and to realize. The concession in
dress goods is large. 1t extends to prints
and all fine fabrics. On standards and
woolens 1t is lightest. The fall In one
month, on the basis of some of the prices
of goods sold at auction yesterday, is re-
ported to be fully one hundred per cent.
The average decline may not exceed twenty
or twenty-five per cent. in that line. There
is very general feeling of insecurity in
business circles, amounting almost to a
panic in some quarters, and this adds to
the depression; but the public, AMI partic-
ularly the men in business, do not readily
buy. st f...
There has been change In the real estate
market Many persons who offer property
for sale at auction find it does not command
the prices they hoped to obtain, and so they
withdraw it or bid it in. 1t is admitted
thatthe prices Of the first of February can
not be maintained, and bargains are Of
fered at lower rates. This is also true to
some extent of rents. .
The loan market is easy at five per cent,
and the supply of capital in quest of tenn
porary investment is increasing. Currency
is also accumulating here, but In conse-
quence of the usual liquidation in the coun-
try at the beginning of April the current
will probably turn in a few days.
The stock market is more active. Gov
ernments are firm, there being an increas-
ing inquiry for the sevenIthirties for in
vestment. Compound interest notes are.
also in demand at full rates.