Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
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Eenianism.

Fentantsm.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Fenianfsm still en-
crosses a share of public attention, though
the excitement caused by the recent out
rage is pretty much died out. There is o
wide spread and increasing feeling favora-
BILE to amelioration the condition of the
Irish as the most effective means of sup
pressing Fenianism. The Times strongly
favOrs this idea. and hopes and believes the
next session OF Parliament will be occupied
with the consideration of Irish aff.irs.
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An Important False; imprisonment
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New YORK. De. .23-The Herald's spe-
cial says The case of Smithson against
Stanton on charge of false imprisOn
ment, if it can be brought to the test of an
argument, promises to solve many of the
doubts which surround the question as to
the extent to which an official of the Gov
ernment has the power to seize the person
and property of individuals without due
process or law. Hughes, Denver and Peck
of this city, having the case in hand. In
March last made motion in the District
Court, to require the defendant to furnish
the originals of certain letters, papers and
proceedings of court martial: .ss..,-.
Mr.. Stanton, notwithstanding it Is said
the readiness OF his attorney to comply. has
thus far obstinately refused the request to
allow the originals to be seen, though
copies are freely offered. The attorneys
for the plaintiff however, are not willing
to receive these, as they wish to. discover
the authenticity, particularly Of the trea-
sonable letters alleged to have been writ
ten under the assumed name OF Caoies, oy
;n .ha n,a.s - the SafenGon, m 'noy ooyt appfai
III Ihe Pieas vi Ile oeieuuant, oouIain lh
oIniation Iespecting tne nunoer .ano
uiovement III oI tne garrlson oI asnlng1oh In
VIE, S,AfeS ysaf Vi SiiS Ieoetiiou' -
OPon tlis yroung othitnsoil was arrested
anu cohnhsu IN Fore Laiayette. AICer
soihe tune nc was reieaseu' ahh aiGerWarus
was again arreSteu ana trled oy miiitary
court ana sentenced 70 nVe years lmprlson-
menu at AlDany, N. L. After Drle1 con-
hhemehG ne was again SET at noerty Dy
paruon oy Cne freSioenI. during tnese
occurrences IL Is saio government oetec-
1--we, upon an aileged auInorltY from the
secretary OF war, turned the Wlfe and
chlioren OF omlehsoh OUT OF their mouse,
Whlch was occupied py onncers Oh the Gov
einlLiS; mtl nv -. x,.,,o,.
of cnurtsSv ',n tn tha onnosite cannsai hnt the
attorneWs for the nI.intiff have now deter.
mined fo nress their motion for over and
ipsnection. and nn,n receiving an order of
the conrt to tho etf.ct will nrnceed or once
eitbar nnon tho merits Of tha oose or In
tho avent of oontinnaS ratnsoi u,ithont
uivino sufficient legal reasons to nrodnce
the desired 'ori io;nai' I,.tters will move to
Set aside tbe ;nstif;ca tinn sat nm hv tbe do.
tense. and for an order for contempt of
court AGAINST Mr.. Stanton.
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tne ArIuuue spsciai says. wan s1feeG
s ih Irelnoi oseI Stnator .t oner,halls olll,
. auu uo4niulunlIa..ons ~ ~ 'ne soo. nav peen
SEM a; 70 me nnelnoers ,O Vi 0ongfess pIoees.lns
to- nf ,ha hn,r,s Pa nh;aet;n,, oe to So
mans bill in general, From canvass of
the House, however. it will be seen that a
majority are i'm favor of that section of the
| bill. and though the law saws thar thew
shall not be subject to State and municipal
| taxation, the statutes n" where define that
gress II 9eemed adVlsaoIe. Ihere Is very
strong disposition to subject them to taxa
tlon now. ana before the hnai Appointment
vi tie presen1 SESSION tanes piace oiIi ei-
iecGing thaG purpose Will unoouotediy De
pasSeu. .&cS'S
Ihe DiStrict suffrage Bill.
There is considerable discussion here on
! the district suffrage bill. striking out the
word white from the laws of the District
| of Columbia and allowing negroes to sit on
juries. which was passed some days ago,
but which had not been sent to Congress
by the President within the ten days pre-
scrIbed by the law, the adjournment hav-
| ing taken place before their expiration.
The President and his friends hold that the
| law Is now virtually dead, and that Con-
gress will have to repeal the measure If
they wish to put it on the statute books,
but this is mistake, as according to all the
precedents the tenth day Will not have ex-
pired until Tuesday January 9Th. 1868.
Inc interval Is only recess OF Congress,
and not an Adjournment.
| Reduction of Force
4, 1t Is probable the order reducing the
force of workmen in the Government ser
vice will not be enforced until the present
season of distress is over.
Tax Collections In the South,
| An effort is MAKING to secure the f,rtber
nostnonement of the coIlpction nf diraot
taxes i'm the Sonth. owing to the nistresS
there. The WAYS and Means comn,;ttee
hnro 80, d',.;doSS -, Gu .ha s Son.i
~ ..s...;,w r-. ~ =
SandWieh Islands
| rto ,.ro,oost cd ho,. ou,,.
;ty trootH u;th The Candu;oh IInpd :;
| tSot whiia the ITmitad Stotse r,,o,'id -
Siso nnn in Suoer reverns Che ,,,o,,Id Soe
cure to herself the freedom of the Islands
their use for all practical purposes, popu-
| late them with Americans and have a fair
pretext for resisting their occupation bv
England or France as an appana Ge Of those
crowns.
Bills Signed.
The only bills signed by the Presid mt.
that were not reported to Congress before
adjournment are the bills changing the
time of holding the annual meeting OF
stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad
| Co., and the bill changing name of Samuel
Chase Barney. The other bills i'm the
hands of the President fail for lack of his
approval.
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