Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-08
Foreign Items.


A Paris letter says the health of the
Prince Imperial sustained a severe shock
by recent illness, and his general delicacy
of constitution gives omen of early death.
"A Vienna letter says the most marked
official attention is paid to the italian Min,
lister, while the GOODNESS shown towards the
Russian representative was decided.
1t is thought the Austrian Empire will
90 to speedy. and complete dissolution
should it not be immediately knit together
by sharp war with either Russia or Prus-
sia, a contest with Russia on the Eastern
frontier being the most likely.
Methodist Conference. T
In the Methodist Conference to-day an
appeal for aid was made by Rev. Mr.. John
son for his society in Jefferson City. Mis-
souri,. It was indorsed by Gov. Fletcher.
Five hundred dollars were raised. Reso-
lutions were adopted indorsing the con-
gressional policy and approving negro suf-
frage.
Action of the. Arkansas Radical Com
d. The Herald's Little Rock, Arkansas, spe-
;cial of yesterday says: In the State Union
Convention to-day a committee was ap-
pointed to confer with General Ord on the
selection of localities in the various coun-
ties for registering votes and voting. A
resolution was passed asking Congress to
remove the cotton tax, and a copy of the
same is to be sent to every Congressman.
committee was also appointed to visit
Washington to further the object. The
Convention adjourned sine die.
Interesting Mexican News.
NEw-Y DIRK, April THE Herald's spe-
cials from San Luis Potosi via Galveston
deny the report OF the defeat of Escobedo
On the contrary it is said MaXimilian's
forces made sorties from Queretaro, and
| were driven back after five hours hare
| fighting. Both armies are being rein
forced, Escobedo having drawn in his lines
| leaving open one road from Mexico City
Forced loans were levied in all the Liberia
| cities. Several Americans we've arrested a
| Bagdad for assaulting Mexican guard.
A FiIlibustering Expedition.
The Mexican Minister at Washington ha
reliable information that Santa Anna is or
ganizing fillibustering force for the in,
Vasion OF Mexico. The party is known a
| an immigration society, and has many mil
| itary notables among its members.
Committed for Murder.
Anthony Mahen. who a few nights sine
stabbed and killed Stephen G. Cortland, ha
been committed on a verdict of the coro-
ner's jury.
ae Deaths Last Week
Four hundred and nineteen deaths occur
red In this city last week.
COnterfeiter Arrested.
Nathaniel Oakley was arrested yesterday
on charge of engraving plate to prin
fractional currency from.
Captain John Powell, of Brooklyn, il
building a vessel twenty-three feet long, tt
be propelled by tour sails, arranged lik,
the sails of a windmill, in which he intend
to cross the Atlantic.
New Gounterfeit.
A new counterfeit SO bill on the Ma
tional Bank OF Cherry Valley'is in eircu
lation. ssss
The Carpenters, Strike.
At meeting of the Workingmen's Union
last night it was stated that 450 carpenters
out of $50 on the strike, had received tn,
advance in Brooklyn. 1t was stated th
strike had been entirely successful.
| New YORK, April 6-At meeting o
| the New York Methodist conference las
| evening, it was announced that tn
/ transfer of property rendering Mr.. Drew
gift available, would be made within tn
4 present week. The amount is $250,000.