Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-01


the United States, and stated the name of
the vessel carrying the cargo. When the
information was received the vessel had
discharged her cargo. and on inspection it
was found that the labels had been removed
from great portion of the silk goods; but
ninety pieces were discovered that were
not manifested, which were accordingly
seized. Investigation has proved that the
firm in question had been conducting this
contraband business for the last year.
A Grave Question.
A question which seems to be difficult to
solve is now exercising the law officers of
the Government. The friends of prison
er confined at Sing Sing, New York, un-
dergoing sentence for an offense against
the United States, have made request to
have him transferred to the Ludlow street
Jail, New York city, for the reason that he
is ill and in danger of death, and
they hope to secure pardon for him in
January next. The grave part of the
question is, HWhere is the authority to or
der the transfer?" The President, it is
said, has no power but to pardon; the Court
having pronounced the sentence has no
further jurisdiction; and no other officer,
whether State or National, can find au-
thority of law for offering the transfer.
Discharges by the Government.
The Times special says: Tomorrow
over 130 men, who were notified on Tues
day last, will be discharged from their en-
ployment in the Ordinance Bureau of the
Navy Yard. The Bureau of Steam Engi-
neering will also discharge large num-
Der. |
Postoffice Affairs.
The General Postoffice is now engaged in
revising the affairs of large number of
postoffices throughout the country. and
making final settlements of their accounts.
Il, dtcnnunrn6 fhof mo- II of fhsin nffipnc
business has greatly increased, which be-
ing shown to the satisfaction of the De-
partment, the salaries of pOstmasters at
such offices will be increased. In other Of
fees where the business has decreased, a
corresponding reduction will be made in
the salaries of postmastmers.
Report of Disbursements.
Soon after it assembled, the House of
Representatives called upon the heads OF
Departments for statement OF the amount
disbursed by them under the act of Con-
gress giving employees of the Government
in Washington twenty per cent. additional
compensation. The following statements
have been received: From the Treasury,
$647, 1884; from the War Department.. $780,
402; from the Navy Department., $47.0t5 J.;
from the Postoffice Department, $5550S ;
from the Department of Agriculture, $20,-
709; total, thus far, $1,115.346. The State
Generals office have not reported.
The Public Debt.
The Tribune's special says: The state
ment of the public debt will be published
on Tuesday, January 7th. 1t is expected
there will be about $S0,O00,000 in gold on
hand at the beginning OF the new year.
Out of this are to be paid about $4,000, 000
to meet the interest on the public debt,
principal of the bonds of 1867 maturing on
n. I t1o0 ho,, dc Of
the semi-annual interest on bonds OF 1881,
and the semi annual interest on 5-20s.
Reduction of Salaries. -
By a special order of the Secretary OF
the Treasury the salaries of all mechanics
in the navy yard here will be reduced 80
per cent. after the 1st of January next.
They will accept this modification as they
are afraid their places will be filled by
other mechanics who are now out OF en-
ployment. 1t is understood that reductions
will be made in other localities of similar
kind.
SmiIhsen versus Stanton.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-The Attorneys
for the plaintiff in the case of Smithson
versus stanton, for false imprisonment,
have addressed letter to the Attorney
General, urging the speedy trial. The
| lawyers on Stanton's side appear little an
| xious to hasten the matter, while on the
other side the original letters in the case
will be sought by an order OF court.
Important Case.
The case of St. Louis, involving ques-
ton of international and statute law, as re.
CARDS captured and abandoned property
taken to the Supreme Court, will be
brought up in a few days. On the side o
the plaintiff ere Reverdy johnson, Shipley
and Carlisle; for the defense. Senator
Drake and Judge Hughes.
| Internal Revenue Regulation.
The Commits sioner of Internal Revenue
has issued special circular concerning the
evidence of payment of tax on distilled
spirits, in which he saws the frequency with
which holders of spirits are called upon tC
prove the taxes on property paid, renders
it necessary that merchandise on which
faxes have been paid shall be particularly
described by Collectors in receipts, an6
that the Department here have prepared
blanks for the pul pose. Until these blank
can be forwarded to Collectors, however
the latter are instructed to use duplicat
form so, and not receipt on any other form
| Celebration.
The colored people of this district held
meeting tomorrow to commemorate th
issue OF the emancipation proclamation
five wears ago. Generals Howard and Lo
gan, and Senator Pomeroy are expected t.
deliver addresses.
| Gen. Meade.
Gen. Meade will leave on Thursday 70
Alabama, to relieve Gen. Pope.
Nominations.
tits r1mored that lot of nomination
are to be sent to the Senate next week.
Amounts Paid the States by the Gen
eral Government.
The following amounts have been pal
bv the General Government to the sewers
States, under the act of Congress indemn
fying the States for expenses incurred b
them in defense of the United States
Maine. SS6S. .S46; New Hampshire, $95S
46l; Vermont, $5l9,404; Massachusett
So 555,649; Rhode Island, S735,2l7; Cor
necticut, $1.703,9S6 New York, $4,000. Is
claimed So. 225000; Pennsylvania 81. 9S3
22S: New Jersey, $1.lOS2 231; Delawar
50 OLE; Maryland, nothing; Virginia, $26
3l9; Ohio, $2194.559-claimed 50 272 0O(
Michigan, S346.4O0; Kentucky, 2-1l6.034
Illinois, So SSs, ,S45; Iowa. 100000; Wi:
consin, 1924. .463; Minnesota, Sl03. 1873; kar
sas. S9.36O; Missouri, $7.9O6,0S9; Indians
$5S7.615; total, $30933, ,459; whole amour
claimed, $40, ,295,0O0.
American Citizens Abroad - Meetfn
in Utica.
NEW York, Dec. 3l.-The Herald's Utie
special says: A large and enthusiast
meeting of citizens of Utica was held
the City Hall this evening, to take inl
consideration the rights of American cit
zens abroad. Mayor Wilson presided, wit
a large number OF Vice Presidents. Stron
speeches were made by Messrs. james
Ouade, Francis Herman and others. tt
resolutions adopted were bold and spirite
One is to the effect that if the Executi'
and Congress fail to vindicate the right
American citizenship they are cowardl
and imbecile and unworthy to administt
the affairs of Government.
Conductor Murdered.
P1rrsprpcu Dec. 2l-Charles III. Pa