Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-12-14
leased by habeas corpus, and turned loose
under this decision. II

Lake to-dayl:s 1 think it inevitable that
we must pass through this valley and the
successive five valleys south and make con-
nection with the Smoky Hill route as the
only practicable winter line. The short
distance we pass through deep snow, we
can easily pass by covering, but the dis
tance and great elevation on the Union Pa
cific Railroad is too long to make covering
practicable.
= fs PHILADELPHIA, Dec. u.
The jury in the case of Jos. Hart, tried |
for the murder of VIM. McKeene, have re-
turned verdict of manslaughter, with
Recommendation to mercy. Hart is eigh- |
teen years of age Seven other boys are to |
betried tor participation in. the fl hit,
which resulted i'll the death of McKeene. /
Next Thursday is fixed tor The trial OF the |
Twitchels.
Resigned.
"A ST.. Louis, Dec. II.
The Leavenworth Commercial publishes !
the resignationof Coi.T Wyncoop, agent of
the -Cheynnes and Arapahoe Indians. Col |
WyncOop left here yesterday for Washing
ton. He egbelieyes the late ightTot Cen raj
Custar, on the Washita, was simply mas
sacre. He says Black Kettle and his band
were friendly Indians, and were on their
reservation when attacked.
Fire.
RI }fsT3JGEI ST LouIs. Dec. II.
The clothing and shoe house of L. T.
Greene & Co., north Main street, was near
ly destroyed by fire early this ni0rnrnV.-|
Stock valued at $40 600 to $50 600,
aud insured as follows; Lamar, Pu ensx,
Manhattan. Home and Security. OF New
York. $4,000 each; Putnam & Phoenix, and
Hartford. $4,000 each; National, OF Boston,
$4,000; New England, OF Brooklyn, $3, 600.
Shot by n Negro.
?. t''.'-' -'' ii, RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. II.
A negro named Jones brutally abused
the wife OF Rev. Mr.. James. tor taking
some tire wood from. premises alleged to
be his. Mr.. James, upon expostulating
with the brute, was-s shot dead by him.-.
The murderer has been arrested and COM
mitted to Newbern Jail. Gt'Cg ssaEd r
qEf-i3 Damaged. by Fire. HAE
!4A4a3--..-...-'...' CINCINNATI, Dec. II.
The music store of Dobmeyer & Co, on
Fourth, near Walnnt street. was damaged
by fire this morning to the extent of 81 900.
Assa ssinatiOu- Of Douglas Live
Intense Confederation Among
IrishIaborers.I A4R,I AE
New YORK, Dec. 13. :
Asperial to the Sunday News from Bal
timore l2ths says: Adviceso from the re-
gion OF the Allegheny Coal Company. state
that since the assassination there of Doug
las Love, highly respectable gentleman.
parties, ,intense ceastaFRatioiif
prevails throughout The organization ex-,
isting among the Irish ilaborers, who have
sent threatening notifications TO many cit
liens, on the principle of the Ku> Klux
Kan, ts-leaEe iOmediately- at the peril Of
Ntheir 1livesa CofinsE we're sent to some,
with threats -of death, and others have
beelrS simiiarly warned. = A committee Is
now in Baltimore endeavoEing 10, get Cow
eeEnor. Swami to- offer reward Of SIG, 600
for thea supprt ssi0n of the kians. They
0frrto pay 1.-The largest share of the reward
themselves. This affair has partially sus
pended mining operations.
nlutiaied.
g. New Y DIRK, Dec. 13.
The Herald's special from New Orleans
18th, says an important misunderstanding
has occurred between the Officers and
crewsqof the Peruvian lfeetrrecently fitted
out in this. city.r,eT The, transports aresnow
lying in the Mississippi, the crews of.
which were shipped inNeW York. with the
express understanding that they ysshould be
paid two months in advance. and that they
were to serve under United States flag for
one year. The officers OF the vessel hoist
ed the Peruvian flag, when the crew Ihu-
tinted and reflsedto work on, the vessels,
on the ground that they were no longer
under the protection of the Stars and
Stripes. A. 99@'5 80 o''l - H"N''s
sSiTo-ni ghtithe off GERS attempted, by force,
to,compel the crews to work the vessels to
sea. The crews refused, and all communi-
cation with the shore at New Orleans was
cut off, the crews then threatening that
should tile attempt be made to force the 10
to sea ,theyowopld throw theEoffieers over
board. This had the desired effect, and the
officers at once appealed to the police force
1ofIthe city for assistance The police Off
Gals declined to iLteriere, on the ground
that they held no, no,jnrisdictiop, and the con-
flfcC betwten crews and officers is progress
sing.' NH.ss -'~' -S'AsA.i wv - "a ~
.Es2'gL - Army ReunIos. 0siS2%.
81 . 'Ii4.1 ails ls,s5 CHICAGO, Dec. 13.
~ The local committees are busy in their
preIaratiuns, for the great Army Reunion,
which takes place here Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. The pr Sent m
-dicationsiare that nearly 1000 officers Sof
sthes foaI Jarmis will he present. to, take
part in the festivities. This numberawill be
neaIly proportionattly divided between
thef0ur armies The army of Tennessee
will make their, headquarters at the FIRE.
mont House; the ariuies OF Cumberland
aud Georgia at the Sherman House; the
arm v OF Ohio at the Briggs House. 81
% During the day Tuesday the different
dTHlitS VIII DOlu Stpdfdbc -Du5lHcsS3. ultet-
ings, and for this purpose the Army of the
Tennessee will occupy Crosby's Music
Hall; the Army of Tue Cumberland swili
convene in McVicker's Theater; the Amy
of Ohio will hold its meetings in Caledonia
Hall, Metropolitan Block, the. Army OF
Georgia is not yet thoroughly organized
and they will probably meet with the
Army OF the Cumberland untit theiraowh
organization Is perfected. On.sTuesday a
grand reunion of all the armies will take
place In the Opera House. J9ta "a
En- Route FIR the Army R-unfou
.s.r.- >. -. P1TTsBURGH, Dec. Is.
. General Grant, with Generals Dent and
Parker, and Colonel Leet, of his staff !;
Generals .s Thomas, Schoti.1I. |. Mcdowell,
Logan, Terry, .Stoneman, Barry, Hart
-rauft, Ingalls, and Hartell; COILS ;Hough.
Schotield, Campbell and, Treat, left at two
o'clock to-day Tor Chicago, to attend the
army re-uniOn. 5,tr.,5o5rs On -,njsssszy,,
Twenty Wears 10 the State Prison.
.DElHT0 0BosToN, Dec. IL.
was consigned to the State
prison last night for twenty years, for the
murder of Holmes, commencing with
twenty-four hours solitary confinement
He appears TO be in good spirits.4 GU
NEW YORK IEI.ANGE. i
I'D wi Railroad Affairs. l!gggsi
New YORK, Dec. II.
It is stated that substantial negotiation
has hean antarpd- into hatwppn tho Fri.