Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-27
FROM NEW YORK.
Supreme Contraction Against the
Central Railroad and Banking Com

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pany of Georgia.
New YORK, April 26.-In the Supreme
Court circuit second, yesterday, an action
was brought by VIM. 81. Scott against the
Central Railroad and Banking Company of
Georgia, to recover the sum of five thou
sand four hundred and forty dollars in
United States money, due on account of
dividends declared by the defendants dur
ing the war n the stock assigned to the
plaintiff. The court gavejudgment in favor
of the plaintiff on two of the dividends,
and for the defendant on the remaining
three. fa2
Affairs i'm Mexico
Additional advices concerning the situa-
tion in Mexico confirm the news published
yesterday; Three commissioners were
sent by MaXimilian to JuareZ, at SAINT
Loui, with an offer of capitulation. Guar
antees for the lives and property OF the
prominent chieftains, it is said, are de-
manded by the commissioners, but would
not be granted by Juarez. e
Mr.. Stewards messenger, bearing the in
tercession in favor of MaXimilian, was fur
nished with an escort at Matamoras for
San Luis Potosi, where he expected to find
the Mexican President. 1t is reported, also,
that Maximilian had offered to surrender il
he was granted free departure from the
country.
Will be Denied an Iniunction Against
The Times special says the opinion is
rapidly gaining ground that the Supreme
Court will deny the application of Georgia
and Mississippi for an injunction against
the Reconstruction law. =l ef2t3
To Make a southern Tour.
Hon. w. D. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, in
tenus making Southern tour to speak tC
the people.
DOdging the Revenue.
The Tribune's special says: Notwith.
standing the implied vigilance of the inter.
nal revenue, secret agents reports to tht
Department show that whisky is offered
for sale all over the country at less thar
two dollars. za--
MIR. Tice's meter, to be used by distillerg
for the prevention of fraud has been select
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Indians-The Council Concluded
They Acknowledge Participation
in the Fort Phil. Kearney Massacre
NEW YORK, April 26.-The Herald
Fort Sedgwick, Nebraska, special of tn
25th, says: The council between th'
special commissioners and the Butte ant
Ogolalla bands of Sioux Indians, repre-
senting 700 warriors, has been concluded
The Indians agreed to go upon tempor
ary reservation along the river Republican
during the existing hostilities. A wa
party of Is Butte Sioux came in last nigh
theparty acknowledged their participatio
in the Fort Phil. Kearney massacre. The
state the Indians engaged numbered abou
two Thousand; twelve of them were killed
among whom were three Chiefs, and many
wounded. Hostilities between the South
ern Cheyennes and Hancock's troops wer
reported. If these hOstilities continue,
general Indian war is inevitable.
Registration Commenced in Virginia
The Tribune special says: General SEQ
field has already commenced the registra
tion of the voters in Virginia, under tn
provisions of the reconstruction act.
was found impossible to obtain sufficien
number of white citizens to act as registers
they being unable to take the oath pre-
scribed by the act. 1t was found necessar,
to appoint non-residents and detail arm
officers to complete the work.
japanese Emb baSSy Go to Washington
Have Presents for General Grant
President johnson and Secretar,
Seward.
Two of the japanese commissioners lei
for Washington this evening. The re
mainder will go tomorrow. They hav
a present from the Japanese Government
to General Grant President johnson an
| Secretary Seward. The gift to GenerS
| Grant is a magnificent swoJd, highl
| wrought, mounted with gold and apprC
priatPly inscribed, and said to be very cost
| iy. The presents to President johnson an
Secretary Seward are said to be equal
valuable. The embassy will remain
| Washington about four weeks.
Capture of Counterfeit Money.
| Some $4 600 worth of counterfeit none
was captured at Staten Island yesterda.
| 1t is splendidly executed. 1t consists
| $4,000 in fractional currency; the balanC
in bills on Fishkill Bank, this State, an
Mechanics Bank, New Haven, Conn. 1t
supposed to be part OF the stock of Nels
Stewart and Jack Carter, two notoriou
counterfeiters, serving term in prison
AdVices from British Honduras.
| New YORK, April 26.-Advices fro
British Honduras of the 7th, says the colon
| is still unsettled. In consequence of II
i dian raids, settlers were wanted, and one
the largest land holders offered 100 acres
each actual settler.
The Brazilian Government is reporte
negotiating for steamer Catharine WhiJin
to carry 400 unreconstructed Southernel
from New Orleans to Brazil.
CarPenLers' Mass Meeting.
At meeting of carpenters last eveniT
it was resolved to hold out till 81 per ds
was given them.