Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-24

FROM NEW YORK.
About Jeff. Davis.

NEW 1Okh, April Z0.-100
Washington special says: Pane Bogley,
formerly a missionary to India and Japan,
few days since called on JEFF. Davis and
endeavored to induce him toapply to Pres
ident johnson for pardon, believing chat
with the names he could get to a petition
for pardon, it would be granted by the
President. Mr. Davis declined to make the
application, as it would be confession of
his guilt, and would prejudice his case at
the trial, which he understood was close at
hand, Mr., Bogley, however, went to the
President to,ascertain if a pardon would
be granted on petition alone, but learned
that the President granted no pardons
without an application from the culprit.
Seizure of a Distillery.
The Revenue officers yesterday made a
very Important seizure of distilling and
rectifying distillery in Williamsburgh,
owned by William Mints and Hoffen &
Denig. TrHE-3N
Secretary. Seward TO Make a Speech.
The Tribune's Washington special says
Secretary Seward, accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary, left tonight for his home at
Auburn. 1t is rumored that he intends to
make a speech on the political situation
of the country during his stay in that city,
Damage by a Storm.
The rain and hail storm in this vicinity
yesterday afternoon did considerable dam
age. In Williamsburg one building was
demolished, while number of sheds, avn
ings, &C., were prostrated.
Panama Advices.
The Herald's Panama correspondence
says: The, original cause of disagreement
between the two branches of the Columbia
Government was the passage, in March, OF
law enacting that the Government troops
should not interfere in quarrels between
States. Mosquere- vetoed the bill imme-
diately. and declared communication be-
tween Congress and himself to have ceased,
and gave notice that he would enforce the
article giving him the power of condemn
ing,to death. The day after the issue OF
this decree it was suspended, and an agree
ment was arranged by which the President
was authorized to reorganize the Panama
railroed company, and the. exiled Bishops
were allowed to return to their charges
Immediately, and the number of troops are
to remain the. same as present. An, English
firm is reported to have offered to pay the
national debt, amounting to rthirty=three
million dollars, and advance one million
dollars to the Nation, besides paying an
annual rental of five hundred thousand
dollars for ninety-nine years lease of the
Panama railroad - aa -'@ ~
Capt. Read, of New Y orl1, has joined and
taken charge of the Peruvian privateel
Rsga, formerly the American steamer r
r. Cuyler. .f5 .t s-r.
The President of Panama had out two
thousand militia to resist the threateneC
invosion of the States, has General D
Coda r-.ssF gs--s So a. .zE.gz So
EndeavOring to Purchase Arms i'm tn i.
TrF CO Country. Sts 8
A Herald's special, dated the 22d, says
1t is reported ON very good authority here
that the Emperor Napoleon, in his prepar
ations for war, is engaged in all endeavO
to purchase arms in the United States. Th,
chances are apparently in favor OF a ware OF
the LuXumburg question. The neutra
Great Powers have, it is said, proposed
compromise of the difficulty, but Prussi
disapproyes of it. azas zrg.g-H12
The Japanese Commission.
New YoRK, April %. 3.-trhe Japanes
Commission was waited on to-day at tn
Metropolitan Hotel, by r. S. Chiffon, of tb
State Departments by the direction of Sec
retary Seward, who offered them any ad
vice and assistance in facilitating their visi
to the National Capitol. The Commission
will visit the Navy Yard and other place
of interest Tomorrow. a'-a
A violent Tornado.
A violent tornado passed over Northern
New,Jersey yesterday, in track half a mil
. wide, which was chiefly destructive a
Newton, n. j.
Election of Delegates-Lfqnor Dealer
-1 Arrested 7@ s. tf' @. i
NEW YORK, April 23.-The election fo
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
passed off quietly. There was smai
vote. About two, hundred liquor dealer
were arrested for being open and held 70
trial. s~5-la51.} .a-sf f,rs 5s-sss g, saf uz8 a
| Old BOwery Theater Sold. ISL
The Old Bowery theater sold at aution
| Coday for $l06,000. e @ s@
Tobacco Factories Seized.
Two tobacco factories were seized to-da
for alleged revenue frauds ~
| An AffraY in n Ball Room Two Me-
| Injured.
Two men were seriously injured in a
affray last night in ball on Secon
Avenue. The assailant was arrested. I.
f,&F Has Been Found.
Ida D. Albert, aged II years, who ra
away from her fathers house, near Mineop
oils, Illinois. with $275, has been foun
here, and will be sent heme. ~ 49,