Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-01
FROM NEW YORK.
The Fenians-rhe Presidents Reply
10 Mayor HOfRman-Extensive fNep D.
arRtIOns Along the BOrder.

The FenIans-rhe Presidents Reply
10 Mayor HOfRman-Ext tensive lsNe d
aratlOns Along the BOrder.
New YORK, Oct. 3l.-Mayor Hoffman
has received letter from President John.
son in reply to the letter of the former
transmitting the resolutions of the Com.
mon Council concerning the Fenians. The
President, referring to the action already
taken through the Secretary of State, says
"These prompt proceedings will convince
| you OF the deep interest felt by the Govern
| ment of the United States In the cases OF
these citizens, and of its determination to
take all steps that may be necessary and
proper for the rejection of all its citizens,
wheresoever they may be-"
An Albany dispatch says A wiped sur
vey OF the Fenian situation from Albany to
the frontier enables me to report the great
est activity everywhere prevailing among
the Circles. The Common Council of this
city have adopted resolutions looking to
practical aid to the Fenians, and the Com
mon Council Of Troy, with the entire ap-
probation of Mayor Flagg. will follow suit
tomorrow night. The Fenian Rifle AS
sociation held most important meeting
last night, and another again tonight.
Everywhere the Circles OF the organiza-
tlon exhibit more Of practical meaning in
their attitude in view of the approaching
possible executions in Canada than ever
known before. Arms are scattered in great
quantities all along from Whitehall to
Burlington, and know that large guam
tity are, and have been for long time,
secreted on Canadian soil at a point not far
from st. Albans, vt. r..
The Montgomery. Santa Anna Suit
Decided An AbscOnding Clerk.
The MOntgOmery-SanCa Anna suit has
been decided against Montgomery.
Philip Melting has been committed in
$1,000 bail to answer the charge of forging
Judge Monell's name to naturalization pa
pers.
George Calvert, clerk in the employ of
Q. g. Parks "a New street, absconded with
$4,000 in gold checks belonging to his
employer. $4,000 of the amount had been
cashed. Payment on the rest has been
stopped. ...-. ......
Vote In the Vermont Legislature on
the COnstituIiOnaI Amendment.
The Tribune's Montpelier, Vt, special of
yesterday says a vote was taken in the
House to-day upon the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution it stood-yCas
l99; nays IL.
Union Pacific Railroad.
The eighth section of thirty miles Of the
Union Pacific railroad has been accented,
and the road is now in running order 27O
miles west Of Omaha, which is twenty
eight miles west of the one hundredth
meridian Of west longitude.
South American News.
New YORK, Oct. 3l.-The steamer Arizo-
ma arrived to-day with Aspinwal dates to
the 23d. The French war steamer Tails
man arrived at Panama from Mexico on
the l4th, with large number of sick and
wounded soldiers. Some OF them were
placed in the hospital there, and the Tails
man sailed again Tor Mexico.
A serious conflagration occurred a. As
pinwall on the 10Th, destroying the United
States Hotel and adjoining buildings. The
flames were arrested at the Howard
House, through the eXertiOns of COmmo-
dore Bragg and men, OF the United States
ship of war DeSota. Messrs. Field &
Aleazar are the principal sufferers. .."
The river steamer Independence, bound
up the Magdollna, had exploded with a
number of passengers on board. No par
ticulars of the disaster received.
The Central American States are all at
peace. The Government of Honduras has
decided to remain neutral in case the war
between Spain and Peru and Chill is con-
tinued. This action is regarded as import
ant, as it favors the allies by keeping open
the ports of Omoa and Truxillo, on the
Atlantic, for privateeriDg purposes, thus
enabling them to prey upon Spanish COM
merce.
Peru was engrossed with the Presidential
election, and it was thought the present
Dictator, PruG, will be elected.
Another conspiracy against the Govern
ment has been discovered in Lima.
Injunction Applied TOr-Escape of n
kObber.
To-day A. j. Vanderpost, in behalf of
w. X. Griffith and Others, applied, in the
Supreme Court, for an Injunction against
ThOs. A. Scott and the present board of di-
rectors of the Milwaukee & Minnesota
Company, charging them with
having. in consideration of $460000, Sc
cured from the old company the manage
ment of the road, and that they are now
acting in the interest OF the Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railroad Company. The defend
ants deny the charge and the jurisdiction
)f the court.
John Lambert arrested some time since
fOr rObbing an internal revenue officer while
on his passage from Oregon to San Fran
,isco, escaped from police headquarters,
where he was confined, this morning.
No Traces of George Calvert.
No traces have been discovered of George
Calvert, the young man who stole $4,000
n gold certificates yesterday from Mr.. G.
}. Parks. The detectives, however, are
till on his track, and hope that some por-
ion of the money may yet be found. Mr..
Parks is held in high estimation as broker.
The loss does not break up his business.
~ 4 Financial Matters.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Money continues
Lbundant. The Banks offer round amounts
RELY at 4 per cent. on call. Discounts are
Iull. There is less demand for paper, and |
u per cent. may be quoted as the mini
mum rate.
The stock market shows decidedly more
ctivity and greater tirmness. AT the even
ng Board, the activity was general ut an
verage advance of about % per cent
Northwestern took another bound, advanc-
ng to 601a, an improvement of 414c, with
ales OF, about 5000 shares. The preferred
tock rose 1Sc in sympathy with the COM
non. Erie advanced &c. Illinois Central
md Rock Island were also especially firm.
The minor Western roads were active
hannibal q st. Joseph rose 2H per cent.
governments are more in demand front the
'ublic. Five-twenties of 1865 of both is
ues are in demand. and 11S@Hc better
even-thirties improved 16c. Gold stocks
how aslight improvements, with indica-
ions of a reaction from the late depression.
eing made at So.
Exchange is nominal at 1091k@lO9JS for
rhine bankers sterling.