Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-20

NEW DIRK, NOV. ia rumOr was cir
culated yesterday among Fenians that an
attempt will be made to burn the British
shipping here, provided the men under sem
tence at Manchester ter shooting policeman
Brett are executed. A meeting of the Off
GERS OF the Irish Brigade was held to-
night to arrange the preliminaries for a
meeting on Saturday evening of the Irish
citizens for an expression OF opinion rela
tive to the rights of adopted citizens trav-
cling abroad.
Attacked by Pirate.
An American schooner at Jamaica, from
New York, reports being attacked off the
eastern end of Hayti by small plratical
craft, which, however, was repulsed, and
two pirates killed.
Mission TO St. Thomas
Report says Secretary Seward has sent
Rev. Mr.. Hawley, of Auburn, to St. Thorn
as, to point the advantages that will ac-
crue to the inhabitants if they will vote in
favor of transferring their allegiance to the
United States.
Picture Purchased.
Miessonnial. says Paris paper, has sold
his picture, "The Charge of Cavalry" for
10000 francs, to Mr.. Probasco, native
of Cincinnati, who intends presenting his
collection to his native city.
Mosby in the Gold Room.
Col. Mosby, OF the late Confederate army,
visited the Gold room to-day and was in-
vited by the President to the PLATFORM
Many members objected. and for time
great excitement prevailed. The Presi-
dent was finally sustained. ... ..-.
Embezzlement
Samuel Tobey, employed by the Ameri-
| can Water Proof Cloth Company. has been
arrested. charged with embezzling upwards
of 100000. A brother, William B. Tobey.
surrendered himself for completely. Both
| were released on bail. .--.'
| Arrested
| A young man named Rolls G. Lincoln
has been arrested on charges of having OBJ
tanned deeds by false pretences, represent
! ing property to the amount of $4,000, in
Columbia county, Pa.
Breach of Promise.
Mrs. Susan L. Corwin has recovered q
verdict of $4,000 against Daniel w. Terry
for breach of promise. .-.,--.-
Fight in East New York.
A fight occurred at East New York. or
the outskirts of Brooklyn, yesterday, be-
tween two target companies from New
| York. A large number were slightly in
jured.
Opinion.
| Judge Leonard delivered an opinion in
the Supreme Court in the action brought
by Butchers VS.. Metropolitan Board OF
Health, enjoining the latter body from in
| terfering with his business, except for police
inspection and regulation, until cases pend
ing are heard and decided by the courts.
American Social Science Associ alton
The fifth general meeting of the Ameri.
can Social Science Association commenced
to-day. Hon. Geo. Walker, of Springfield
| Mass, was chosen Chairman.
Papers were read on the charities oi
New York, the labor movement, and Other
topics of social and national Importance
Hon. David A. Wells was President at the
afternoon session. A paper was read on
the advantages of cooperation.
Charges Against the Corporation
Counsel of New YO'k.
The Citizens Association have addressed
a letter to the Corporation counsel, OGor-
man, charging him with neglect of duty,
extravaganza, patronage to friends at the
expense of the city treasury, advising
against obedience to law. siding with loca
officials on schemes damaging to the city
and other matters of similar import ac
companying the detailed specifications
and demanding an explanation.
The Peterson Aband onment Case.
The complicated Petersen abandonment
case was up again yesterday. Witnesses
testified to acquaintance with defendant. a.
having known him to be in Chicago in No
vember. 1t is charged by the prosecution
that he was married to the plaintiff in Mon
treal on the first of that month.
United States Court Decision.
A decision was given in the United State
Court yesterday, that person who is ag
grieved by the action of the Collector o
Internal Revenue may have his sui
against the Collector to recover back money
illegally collected. although paid to tn
Collector and by him paid to the Govern
ment, provided the party aggrieved made
proper protest in time. -s. u. -.as..