Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-18
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FROM NEW YORK.
Heaviest snow storm for Years.

Heaviest snow Storm for Years.
! New YORK, Jan. VA fierce snow
| storm, the heaviest known here for years,
set In last night and is still falling with
unabated fury, 1t has fallen to depth Of
over a foot on the level, and the drifts are
| two and three feet deep. loqs a' F hu ss
| An UnfOnnded KumOr,
The Herald's Valparaiso correspondent
says the rumor of an alliance between
| Spalnand Brazil Is not credited. He thinks
Cape, Horn the destination of the Chilian
and the Peruvian fleets which sailed from
Valparaiso under Admiral Tucker.
Gen. sheridan nnd Juarez's Letters
fia 'Aspi of marquc.
The Herald's special says report is
being industriously circulated In New Or
leans that General Sheridan has been in the
habit Of indorsing letters Of marque issued
by Juarez to prey upon French commerce,
and guaranteeing to the holders of them the
right TO tit out In New Orleans and bring
their prizes into that port. The story has
I cen circulated by the friends of the rebel
Colonel McIver who was arrested by
Sheridan some lime ago as the leader of the
knights of Arabia. The Congressional
committee is said to have found out the
facts In their recent investigation of the
riot, 4 a. I.t
IEandaIps Sinking Fund Bill.
The Times special says: Yesterday the
House committee on Banking and Curren-
cy further considered Mr.. Randall's bill
creating a sinking fund and providing for
gradual withdrawal of the National Bank
circulation, but came to no conclusion.--
The committee is perfecting this important
measure with great deal of care, and 1t
will give rise to marked conflict if 1t can
reach the Houses
.-a" The Tax RIII. alg ..a.
The Ways and Means committee are
steadily at work on the tax bill, and have
obtained leave to sit during the sessions of
the House. 1t is not probable, however,
that they will agree upon a material reduc-
tion OF Internal taxation, especially in view
of the probability OF the success of a high
tariff, Income tax will rot be modified at
oil. and the tax on whisky will hardly be
reduced below one dollar, which It is hoped
will tend to increase instead OF diminish
the revenue. ....' f... a
Horace GreeIey Hns an Interview
with the Pres ident.
Horace Greeley had an interview with
the President yesterday of about an hour,
IN which he urged upon Mr.. johnson the
adoption of his (Greeley's) peculiar politi-
cal views, and especially the amnesty and
suffrage proposition.
Unsuccessfnl Attempt TO SeIzo q Dis
tillery in Brooklyn.
The inspectors attempted to seize an
Illicit whisky distillery in Brooklyn to-day,
but were badly beaten, barelyescaping with
their lives. A posse of police were called
on, but when they reached the spot the
still aud whisky had all been carried of.
The still was owned by Thos. Benton.
Ano Lher DistiIiery seized. q q
BuTke's whisky distillery was seized yes
terday for violation OF the revenue law. 17i
Veto OF the Territorial Suffrage BilI.
The Worlds, special says it understood
the President has his veto prepare for the
bill providing universal suffrage in terrific
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