Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-05
FROM NEW YORK.
NImportant Decision.

NEW YORK, April 4.-In the United
States Commissioners Court yesterday, in
the case of Daniel Mooney, which involved
certain questions touching the duties and
powers of deputy collectors of Internal
revenue, Commissioner Osborn decided that
deputy collector has no authority to make
a seizure outside his own district unless it
is specially delegated to him by commits
sioner of internal revenue. - -sss-.-.--
The Drew Swindling Case,
A series of voluminous and detailed affi-
davits have been made by Daniel Drew,
Fisk & Belden, Samuel w. BoocOck, w. G.
Downing and Emmett D. Burr, in reply to
the charges contained in the complaint of
Joseph B. Stewart, and denying nearly
every allegation in reference to the Erie
stock poo! transactions.
Card from MIR. Hu1burd.
Mr.. Hulburd, chairman of the House
committee on Expenditures, publishes a
card in reply to Mr.. Smythe, showing that
the latter said he desired no further hear
ing of any kind, either by counsel or 9TH
.erwise, just prior to the Introduction of the
resolution requesting his removal.
Arkansas Radicals in Council.
The Herald's Little Rock, Arkansas. spe-
cial of yesterday says: The State Union
Committee has been in session all day and
evening. A platform with resolutions was
adopted of an ultra radical character, ap-
prOVlDS GD6 congressional pan OI TecOH-
structiOn and readmission to the Union
The resolutions condemning the President
for opposing confiscation and recommend
ing conciliatory course towards rebels,
were tabled. A State central committee
was appointed and instructed To establish
State union organizations. The committee
to wait upon General Ord reported that he
heartily approved the object of the Con-
vention, and was desirous of cooperating
with them. The Convention will doubt
less adjourn to morrow.
Pending the Convention. a large meeting
of freedmen was held in the State House
Square. Several delegates and colored
asm prevailed and no disturbance occurred
Emigration.
Twelve thousand, five hundred and
sixty emigrants arrived at Castle Garden
last month.
The Great Eastern MOmentariIy M Ex-
-% pected
NEW YORK, April 4.-The agents of the
Great Eastern expect her momentarily
She will anchor in North river near Canal
street. A tug will be provided for the con-
Veyance of passengers and others to and
from the big ship during her stay in port
Prior to her sailing for Brest the public
will be allowed access to her during por-
tion of one or two days, for inspection and
examination.
Principals Arrested.
1t is rumored the United States Marshal
has arrested the principals in the alleged
fraud perpetrated about year ago on the
Navy Department. The amount involved
is said to be 100000.
ASpanish Loan.
1t is reported the Spanish insurrectionist
leader General Prim is negotiating with
American banks for a loan of 100000 francs
Disabled Soldiers Can be Enlisted.
Gen. Butterfield has issued orders in
compliance with Instructions from Wash
ingtOn, by which disabled soldiers suited
for duty i'm the Veteran Reserve Corps. can
be enlisted at any recruiting station i'll the
United States.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day adopt
ed resolutions in favor of the continuance
of the Secretary of the Treasury's system
of contraction.