Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-04
JANUARY 4, 1867.

2. Discovery of the John Ross fOrgeries,
amounting to $500000. Great riot at Mem
phis, between whites, and negroes; "a of
the latter killed, and much property des-
troyed. Great battle between Paraguayans
and Allies ut Estero. Allies defeated. Cadiz
bank robbers captured. ... teul 3.
g. Government loses large amount by
the failure of Merchants National Bank at
Washington. VIM. Hutchins, a Revolu-
tionary soldier, dies at Bangor, Me-, aged
1902. Count Gurowski, famous Polish
author, dies in Washington.
4. House. passes resolution congratula-
ting the Emperor of Russia on his escape
from assassination. .,y...
7. Fire at Cairo, Illinois; loss $150000.
0. Mrs. JEFF. Davis takes UP her residence
at Fortress Monroe.
10. Congress adopts constitutional amend
ment by vote OF 128 to 81. Head Center
Stephens arrives in New York.
IL. Preston Kings body found in Brook
| lyn docks. l-
Is. President vetoes the bill for the ad-
mission of Colorado.
II. The great divine, Rev. Theo. Clapp,
dies at Louisville. Samuel Kennedy, the
last survivor of the Wyoming massacre,
dies in York county, Pennsylvania.
l8. Death of Episcopal Bishop Burgess,
of Rhode Island. t.-rt
%. New York Academy of Music burnt;
loss $1,000,000. I..
%. Dion defeats Deery, and is proclaimed
Billiard Champion of America.
"a. Railroad depot at New York burned !;
loss 100000. .
%. Ascent of Andrews air ship from
New York.
20. Great fire at Oil City, Pennsylvania /;
loss $1O00,000.
%. Congress Hall, Saratoga, burned; loss
S250000. ... .., ...
30. Death of Lieut.. Gen. Scott at West
Point. Ships Union and Peruvian arrive
at New York, with many cases OF cholera.
81. Wymans Hall, st. Louis, burned !;
loss $l50,000. Fenlans under O'Neil in
wade Canada.
l. Gold, 140X. ~. ..
2. Battle of Limestone Ridge, between
Fenians and Canadians; the latter defeated.
Mary Ann Bastine, an old maid, fifty years
pauper, died in New York Poor Honse,
aged llS years.
8. Fenians retreat from Canada
.. Sanchett, Belcher &c Co., New York,
suspend; liabilities 100000. Sam. COoV-
ert the Roosa murderer, again convicted.
Postmaster General Denuison resigns, as
he could not support the Presidents policy.
10. Anton PrObst, the Deering murderer,
hung at Philadelphia.
IA. Rousseau assaults Grinnell. Battle Of
AsehatFenburg (Sadowa)
10. Battle of Olmutz, defeat of the Aus
trians, the end of one OF the greatest of
modern battles.
16. Col. Seaton, of the National Iatelli-
lencer, died at Washington, aged 81. Bill
continuing the Freedmen's Bureau two
years vetoed by the President, but passed
over his veto. Resignation OF Attorney
General Speed, and appointment of Henry
Stanbery, of this city. Prussians occupy
Frankfort. Battle near Huamaita, Para
| quay.
Is. Another battle near Huamaita, defeat
| of Allies. Horse Dexter over Fashion
course, l.. l.. makes fastest time on record,
| 22l14, 2:l0 2:22.. 3"
20. Great naval battle off LISA, between
| Austrian and Italian iron clad fleets; defeat
of the latter.
81. DR.. r. D. Mussey, the very famous
surgeon, dies at Boston, aged Sc. The SEN
ate admits Tennessee. ......
| o. Armistice between Austria and Prus-
sia.
%. House concurred in Senate bill admit
ting Tennessee. Steamer Scotia made the
quickest westward trip across the Atlantic
on record. Time s days, 0hours, 4 minutes.
The Brazilian flag saluted by the U. S.
| gunboat Neipsig at Bahia as Government
apology. Great riot at Hyde Park, London
"a. The President approves the admission
of Tennessee. s
25. Grant and Farragut's names sent to
Congress for confirmation as General and
Admiral, and Major General Sherman as
Lieutenant General.
26. Preliminarles of peace agreed on be-
tween Prussia and Austria. Battles at
| Dettingen, Helmstadt and Rossburn, be-
| nd ria ha IN
| successful.
27. Bombardment of Wurzburg, and re-
pulse of Prussians. Great battle between
Austrans and Prussians, the latter victo-
rious. Battle of Custozzi between Italians
| and Austrans, the former defeated.
2S. French evacuate Monterey and Sal
tillo.
| JULY.
/. Gold 1929. Great fire at East Boston;
loss 100000.
4. Portland, Me-, destroyed by fire; loss
S3,O00000. Odd Fellows Hall, New Or
leans, burned; loss 100000. Rogers Ma
chine Works, at Utica, New York, burned
Fire in New York City; loss $125,000,-
Fire in Nevada City; loss $l50,000. Fire
in Lawrenceburg, Ind; loss $l25,000.
| IL. Senator Lane commits suicide.
| II. Tacony Print Works, near Philadel-
phia, burned; loss $500000.
20. Great battle between Austrian and
Italian ironclads; the latter defeated.
| 25. A. w. Randall~eonfrmed Postmaster
General. Lieutenant General Grant and
Vice Admiral Farragut confirmed by the
Senate as General and Admiral, and Major
General Sherman as Lieutenant General.
| 2S. The Atlantic cable success.
80. Great riot at New Orleans. ..o
| AUGUST. II.
l. Gold 14s1sS. John Ross, Chief of the
Cherokee nation, died at Washington. Lib.
erals occupy Tampico, Mexico. a. .les1
/ 2. Receipts OF internal revenue, $2,203,'
047. Great fire at Holmden oil farm, Va.
loss $l50,000. .ss4 trs t... fs,,.,
g.. Steamer General Lytle blown up OF
L the Ohio river. Chief Justice f.. Whit.
man dies in East Bridgewater, Mass, ageC
81. tnat. a.iI. ...olis5
I s. Columbian Hotel, Saratoga, burned
l. 10. Great petroleum fire at Antwerp
loss $250,000. Fight at Saleyios, Gambia
between the Christians and Turks fA1l
Il IA. Eighty-sx deaths from cholera il
this city. Prussia refuses to admit Napol.
con to extend the frontier of France to the
Rhine Miniature ship Red, White and
Blue arrived tat Hastings England, Ia 81
days from New York, having two men and
l. a dog on board, being the smallest vessel
l. which ever crossed the ocean. .8riL R8N
| 10. Meeting of the Philadelphia National
Convention. Henry Ames, wealthy mer-
chant of St. Louis, died at Milwaukee, 1aa
T. 16. The French Government retraets the
demand to be allowed TO extend It's prov.
ince to the Rhine. Hegersman's drug store
/ New York, burned loss $50000. Thirty