Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-17
COngratuIatOry REGULATIONS 20 the
EMPEROR of Russia.
FROM NEW YORK.
General Santa Anna.

| NEW YORK, May 16.-A representative of
the Herald was yesterday, by invitation,
admitted to an interesting and lengthy in
terview with General Santa Anna. The
General denied the allegations published
against him, and utterly repudiates all con-
nivance with MaXimiian. He intends to
despatch staff officer to JuaTez to-day, and
send communication to Romero eXplana-
tory of his intention in this country.
Sanitary Condition of the City.
The report of the Sanitary Superintend-
ent and the Bureau of Vital Statistics of this
city shows that the work of sanitary reform
is being pressed forward with vigOr, and a
marked decrease in the weekly mortality is
noted as among the gratifying results which
have been attained.
A Divorce Case.
A case was up before Judge Barnard yes
terday in the Supreme Court chambers,
which developed some painful facts. The
complainant is Miss Kate Busteed, who al
leges that in March last she was married to
young man named James 7. Wilson, and
that she subsequently ascertained he had
wife in Bristol, England She is the niece
of Judge Busteed, formerly of this city. A
divorce has been granted between the par
ties on the alleged connivancebf the de-
fendant, who took this course, as it appeared,
in order to save himself from criminal
prosecution. An application has been made
by the father of the lady to set aside the
decree. Further hearing in the case was
set down for Thursday next.
. u Fire in IBrOOIlyn.
A fire in Brooklyn this morning destroy
ed the cotton packing establishment of B.
Blanchard & Co. The whole building,
bounded by Irwin, Sedgwick and Van
Brunt streets, was destroyed, together with
contents, consisting of large quantity,
saved from the recent fire in New York.
Loss on stock and machinery, $1,000. On
building, owned by Chas. Kelsey, $4,000.
Collector SmyIhe.
Mr.. Smythe assumed the Collectorship
this morning. The old deputies were re-
appointed, and there have been no changes
OF subordinates thus far. ...t yg
The Cholera.
The health officers report states: Since
last report no admissions or deaths from
cholera had occurred on the hospital ship.
All well on board the Virginia and Illinois.
Secretary Seward at AIbany.vug
ALBENY, N. Y, May l6.-SecreraryS Sew
ard arrived in this city from Washington
last evening, in excellent health and. spir-
its. He is Ieceiving the congratulations of
his many neighbors and friends to-day, the
anniversary of his Goth birthdayUhW
Indictment -Quashed.
ROCHESTER,, N. ". May l6.--Judge
Smally, in the United States District Court,
in session here, has ordered an indictment
quashed against party for making false #
Income returns. He holds that the act of
1862 does not make this an indictable Of
tense, The act of June 30th, 1865, does not,
however, make the offense indictable, but
all who made false returns prior to that
date, escape under this decision. 8
New York Dry Goods Market. a 4
New YORK, May 15.--The market is firm
and steady. Sheeting and shirting (brown)
Appleton A, 2lc; Atlantic A, 2l1H ;.Au-5,,
gusta, 100 Bangor, 19c; Broadway, 22c;
Dwight A, zoe; Indian Head, 2l15c; La
COMA B, 2lc; Lanark, l7c; Newmarket A,
2Oc; Oregon ID, l9c; Pacific A, 21c; Salmon
Falls A, 2lc; Stark A, Zoe; do M, 1Sc; do
O, 16c. .Sheeting (bleached)-Bay Mills,
soc Canoe, 3lc; Dwight, N1Sc; Forest
dale, 33c; Harris, No. l, 2Se; Home, 3211ae;
Hope, 27c; James,, 22c; LangdoD, 26c;
A, 24c; New York Mills, 241Sc;
Palace Mills, 25c; Portsmouth B, 10%c;
Reynolds A A, 23c; Wamsutta, SOC. Prints
-Allen's, 1910; American, l7c; Amos
keag, 1910; Cocheco 100; Dunnel, 16c; 4
Garner & Co.. 1870; London mourning,
l51ac; Lowell, 131Sc; Merrimack ID, 18c;
do w, Zoe; Sprague's frocks, zoe; do fancy,
1Sc;y Wamsutta, l315e. Corset jeans---Wash-
ington Patterns, 13e. Shirts--J. NJ. Stod-
dard dress shirts, No. %, per dozen, $500;
No. 150 per dozen, $25.0O; No. 2lO per
dozen, $4,000; No. 450, per dozen, $4,000;