The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-16
GLEANINGs FROM THE MAILS


The New York World says that among
I the articles which 80 mysterious disap-
peared from the white House were some ex-
pensive clocks that had been In the house
\ for years. Also, some beautifully painted
China plates, sufficient in number for state
dinners. Specimens are selling In Wash
inRton for $40 or Sl2 apiece. The linen Of
, the house was plundered In the same way.
Reverend j. o. Fisher of the Methodist
Church. in the banner Republican county
Of Ashtabula. Ohio, has been convicted be-
fore an ecclesiastical court Of forgery and
dismissed from the ministry. The forgery
was In writing letter to Bishop Baker,
recommending himself for Presiding Elder,
AMI signing to II the name OF DIR. Clifford.
lie was Of course leading clergical Repub-
liean and was death on Copperheads.
1t is announced that John Sherman Is to
take the stump In Connecticut. On which
Side is sherman Is he with the President
or Congressi He votes with the radicals
and talks nservatism-sometimes The
New York Tribune well says Sherman is al
ways neutral A United States Senator,
la the place Of Hon. Lafayette 8. Foster
Connecticut election, which takes place
next month. The contest in the State bids
fair to be an interesting one.
1t is asserted that the Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad bill has been vetoed by the
Governor of Pennsylvania, on the ground
that the privilege accorded to the railroad
Is AN infringement of private rights. and
its operation would be conducive to the fos-
tering of monopolies instead Of the promo
ton of general prosperity.
A change of venue has been granted In
the case of DIR. Newland, who killed the
Reverend Evans for the seduction of his
daughter, In Bedford County, Indiana The
trial has been removed to Floyd County,
and viii take place on the 9Th of May. A
great array of counsel has been employed
on both sides.
Secretary Seward has assured the Cana
dian authorities that the border between
the United States and Canada shall be well
guarded, and that no organized bands to
attack Canada shall leave the States in vlo-
lation of the neutrality law.
The Charleston Courier saws that busi-
ness in Charleston Is stupidity dull. The
people will not be In funds until the cotton
begins to come into the market; and with
out money, or Its equivalent, trade can not
be conducted.
The Miss Spafford, of Rockford, Illinois,
who was betrothed to Colonel Ellsworth,
who WAS killed at Alexandria, Virginia, at
the commencement of the war. was mar
ried last week to a Mr.. Brett, of Boston.
a meeting was recently held in Ii, erpool,
England, ut which upwards of eight hun
dred pounds were subscribed In the room
for the purpose of affording aid to Fenians
now in penal servitude.
Bayard Taylor has introduced new
watermelon, which keeps through the win
ter He obtained the seeds from Volga.
Russia, from melon grown in Persia, on
the shores of the Caspian Sea.
1t is said that negotiation is In progress
between the United States and Greek Gov
ernments for the sale of an island In the
Egian Archipelago to the former as a COM
.mercial depot.
As soon as possible after Easter, the la
dies of Baltimore will hold charitable
fair for the benefit of the suffering whites
in the South.