Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
General sherman,. me1Icnn Wis.

General Sherman's Mexican Mission.
New YORK, Nov. 3.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says: Lieutenant General
Sherman will shortly return here and re-
ceiye instructions from the President, when
he and Minister Campbell are to leave for
the Mexican frontier. The General is to
make a thorough investigation into the
manner in which our military affairs are
conducted there. Tie recent interviews
between the General and the President have
been in regard to the future policy toward
| Mexico.
Wreck Of the steamer Andrew John
| son.
Captain Robert Haley, who commanded
| the steamer Andrew johnson lately lost at
sea, has reached Washington. From him we
learn the following particulars OF the wreck
of that vessel: She left New York on the
Sd ult, bound for Charleston. At o'clock
on Friday morning she struck Curituck
beach. At the time she beached there was a
westerly current and strong gale of wind
blowing from the east. In an hour after
she struck she filled and sunk. All the
boats were washeda away with the exception
of two. The Captain and first officer snc-
ceeded in landing all the passengers and
crew. Tents were erected on the beach and
the passengers provided with every thing
necessary to make them comfortable, and
as soon as means could be procured the men
were sent to Charleston. The ship was
owned by Captain John Il. Wright, of New
York, aud was not insured. The cargo was
Insured for a small amount.
Appointments in the Regular Army.
The Times special says: The following
appointments of line officers have been
made in the regular army, and the ap-
pointees are requested to send their ad-
dresses to the Assistant Adjutant General,
headquarters armies of the United States,
that their letter of appointment may be
sent them: In the 7th U. S. Cavalry-2l
Lieutant III. w. Smith, Captain f. w. Ben
teen, Captain F. Winslow, Captain A.
Whitaker, 1st Lieutenant Il. b. Weir lst
Lieutenant Leep Gillette, lst Lieutenant
T. w. Lewis, lst Lieutenant Ii. N. Crosker,
lst Lieutenant r. M. Taylor, 1st Lieutenant
@. W. Griffith. lst Lieutenant Jas. Starr,
I'd Lieutenant Theo. Conkey, 81 Lieutenant
Chas. Il. Clay, I'd Lieutenant j. NJ Bell.
In the 9th u. s. Infantry-Captain NJ. H..
Kidd. In the llth U. S. Intantry-Captain
q. p. Buell.. In the 26th U. S. Infantry
Captain VIM. A. Throop. In the 18th U. s.
hfantry-Captaln j.. s. Croxton.
The Maryland Difficulty before the
TT Cabinet.
The Worlds Washington special SAYS:
The Maryland troubles were again under
consideration by the President, Gen. Grant
and the Secretary OF War to-day. General
Grant was Afterwards present at the Cab
met meeting. There is undoubtedly diff
ference OF opinion as to the point at which
the Federal authorities shall interpose in
the difficulty, which dispatches announce
as assuming more serious aspect.
Troops Sent To Baltimore.
WARRINGTON, d. c., Nov. .3.-Much solic-
itude. naturally prevails here concerning
the troubled condition of affairs in Balti-
more. 1t Is reported that troops were to-
day sent to that neighborhood in case of
any emergency, and If there shall be any
hostile demonstrations on the part of the
citizens the United States authorities will
Interfere and declare the city under martial
law, for the purpose of preserving the
peace. tJ N