Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-18
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| ficial Information.
| New York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald's Wash
ington special says Colonel Slower, who has
recently returned to that city from Salt
Lake City, reports that many outrages are
being perpetrated on Gentiles by. Nor
mons. Brigham Young had sworn ven-
Eeance on them, and his followers were
Jealous la their prosecutions.
The esame special says the Departments at
| Washington have received no official in
formation of the intention of General Sher-
man and Minister Campbell to return to
New Orleans, nor of their having done SO
as reported heretofore.
Supreme COurt-Opinion in the In
diana Conspiracy Case.
| WARRINGTON, Nov. 17--In the Supreme
Court to-day Associate Justice Davis de-
livered an elaborate opinion in the Indiana
| conspiracy case. All the court answer in
| affirmative the questions--first. should the
| court order the release of Milligan from
military custody and send him to the civil
tribunals; second, ought the court to issue
a writ of habeas corpus to order his re-
| lease. To the third, all say no. The ques-
| tion Is, had the military commission
| right to try him? Chief Justice Chase and
his associates Wayne, Swayne and Miller
| dissent as to part of the opinion relative
to military tribunals. 1t will be recollected
the mere decision in the cases of Milligan,
| Horsey and Bowles was given at The last
term of the court, and the accused, after
being sentenced to death, were released
| Now the decision at large has been an
nounced.
The Gold Sales.
| The Ways and Means committee of the
| House met to-day and resumed the con-
sideration of the bill for sales of $20,000000
in gold per week. There was considerable
debate pro and con upon the measure with
| out result, though 1t was ascertained that
majority of the committee were favor
able to compulsory sales of gold being
made. 1t Is doubtful now whether any
definite action will be taken until the reas-
sembling of Congress In January.
| impeachment. ..a
WARRINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE resolution
| for the raising of a committee to. inquire
into the prOprleiy of proceeding with the
impeachment of the President it is thought
will pass prior to an adjournment for re-
cess.
gE. The Tariff. HIfr'
| The Senate Finance committee will re-
| main here during the adjournment of Con-
gress. for the purpose, mainly, of consid-
efing the tariff. Already there is a con-
siderable delegation here representing the
wOolen interest, which, it appears, de-
mands a protection of % per cent. clear of
the 5 per cent. tax and duty on raw mate
| rial. .....t e,. =. arr
/ Dispatch from the Emperor of Russia
| 81 to the President. 14n|'
| WGsHINGYoN, Dec. 1.-THE following is
atranslation of theletter sent to the two
| Houses to-day by the President;
HIS Majesty the Emperor Of Russia TO the Pres
| ident Of the United States of Amerca:
| g, PETERHoF, 18th August, 1866.
| I have received from the hands of Mr..
| Fox the resolution of the Congress of
1 the United States of America OIL the
| occasion of the providential grace of
| which / have been the object. That
mark of sympathy has moved me sensi-
| bly,. 1t is not alone personal. 1t
attests once more the sentiments that bend
| the American nation to that of Prussia.
/ The two peoples have no injuries to re-
member, but only good relations under all
circumstances are proofs of mutual benevo-
| lence. These cordial relations are as
conducive to their interests as to the
good of civilization and humanity, and
answer the designs Of Divine Providence,
| in infusing peace and concord among all
| ndCionS. IL gives me livery pleasure TO see
| these ties constantly strengthened more
and more. have impaired my sentiments
| to Mr.. Fox. pray you to be my interpre-
ter to Congress and the American people
whom it represents. Tell them how
much 1 appreciate, and with me the
whole of Russia, the testimonies Of
friendship they have given me,
| and how happy will be to see the Amer
lean nations grow in strength and pros
perity by the union and constant practice
Of the civil virtues that distinguish it.
Accept at the same time, the assurance
of the high consideration with which l
am, your good friend, s.,.
ALEXANDER.