Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-30
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The AbyssInfan ExpeditIoos
LONDON, March 27.-The dispatches Jus
10 hand from the British military expedi
tlon In Abyssinia report that the eptIr
iorce, with the exception of mbl1nfat
battery and four companies of the 16tl
regiment OF infantry, had just left OOnl
and commenced the march of the high
lands OF the country. The army was II
good health, and the general sanitary re
port is favorable. The ascent to the kikh
lands of Abyssinia is regarded here Us /,
very difficult undertaking, but it is ui1der.
stood thet General Napier's advanced fs by
the safest and most easily traversed roRte;
that on the east, by Senofe and Do&a6to,
the country is represented as beinea<0rF
variable in appearance, fertile and extr&ne-
~ barren alternately, and some OF Tx
mountain passes formidable.
N3T Treason and Felony.
General Nagle will be tried at the oonrl
OF Queens Bench in London, in MayS<on
the charge OF treason and felony. s><4<.
George Francis Train. stiz
George Francis Trains schedule of PIN.
erty in the United States has been reiecso1
by the Court of Bankruptcy, at Dublin, as
| a complete farce. and as worthless even as
so much blank paper. =
Miners riots in Birmingham are spread
| ing and becoming serious. The military fs
kept in constant readiness to meet emer-
gencies. ,=- 9st e
Newspapers Excluded.
Spain excludes American newspapers
even those for the American Envoy, who
protests.
Late Special advIces Concerning the
Abyssinian Expedition.
New YORK, March 29.-The Hcrald's ca
Bile dispatch from Antelo, Abyssinia,
March 9Th, via London, 2Sth. says: The
COmmander-in-Ch Chief ana officers of the
English expedition have positive informa-
| tion that King Theodorus is prepared and
means to fight. The native army is in a
very strong position, situated between two
rivers, near Lake Hiak. sMagadelas is two
days march in the rear of the Kings head
quarters. Deep ravinesencircle the Abys-
sinians camp. In this camp and on the
line towards the Magcdala, Theodorus has
900 marines The works are being de-
tended BY large guns on the south and
east of Lake Hiak. There are high and
steep mountains.
Napier has 600 English troops posted
here. The General will move to Ashangi
Tomorrow. The advance brigade moves,
and the General leads by choice. Baggage
of every description is reduced to two
| thirds. Forage for cattle is scarce. The
| roads are very bad anil difficult to travel.-
The soldiers are suffering from dysentery
and fever. sas .a - iaods .s,r,;y Ri. !.
NaPoleOn's Foreign Policy. r't
PARIS, March 29-It is understood that
the Emperor Napoleon is engaged in pre-
pairing an important manifest in regard to
| the foreign policy Of his government. The
document is expected to appear about the
| 18th proximo.7 ns 49, Is. - a..r, ~
IL is estimated by the Minister of War,
Marshall Neil, that since the army law has
been,put into operation the Guarde Mobile
| h,o s,,4 o.
Freedmeu,s savings
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The National
Freedmen's Saving and Trust Company has
just published its annual report, from
which it appears its total deposits since
March. 1865. when it was chartered, have
heen $35S2.3S7; there remain on deposit
$63S 299. The money deposited represents
a part of the savings of freed colored peo-
pie within the last two years. -r-
| New Tax Bill.
/. The new tax bill will not probably b,
reported to the House until the first weel
in May.
Buffers speech.
The speech. by Gen. Butler tomorrow
on behalf of the impeachment managers
will occupy three hours. He will take W
in order and comment on each OF the arti
cles, after which the managers will presen
their witnesses and fully enter upon thu
trial.
| Riots. III.
| BERLIN, March 29.-Anti-Prussian riot
have taken place in northern Bavaria
Crowds at several places made violent dem
OnstratiOns against Prussian influence ant
union with the Northern Confederation.