Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-02
Important Decision.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Meeting of War Democrats.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
A meeting of war Democrats, at Tam
many Hall, last night was addressed by
General Blair and Samuel ). Cox. Letters
were read from Generals Mcclellan, w. T.
Smith and McQuade.
Mexico.
A letter from the City of Mexico, dated
the 10th inst, states that controversy
among the Treasury officials leads to the
statement, on the part of one of them, that
there is deficiency of S6,000,000 in the
revenue during the last fiscal year. The
Governor of Vera Cruz has signitied his
intention of resigning on account of the
pardon of General Dominiquez. A fight
has taken place in Jalisco-two hundred
Pronunciados attacking sixteen Govern
ment troops, with cries of Viva Ell Santa
Anna" A letter from Hayti confirms for
mer reports of the bombardment of Jeren-
ME, the revolt of the women, and the
indignation of the people at assistance rem
dered Salnave by Americans.
Committed.
Robert Tillman was committed by Cor
oner Rollins, yesterday, on the verdict o
jury that he caused the death of William
Carney, who was shot in porter house on
Thirty third street, Monday night. Both
the prisoner and the deceased are colored
men.
Poisoned.
An inquest was ned yesterday over the
body OF Mrs. Anna Oxenforth, who is sup.
posed to have died of poison administered
by her husband. The jury rendered ver-
dict TO the effect that there was probable
cause for believing death to have resulted
from poisoning, aud Oxenforth was there
upon committed to Jail.
Instructions 10 the Police.
Superintendent Kennedy has issued in.
structions to the metropolitan police, en-
Joining them especially as to their duties
in preventing fraudulent votes. He directs
them to arrest every one who votes or at
Temps to vote Illegally, and in case of the
arrest being made on the warrant of the
Board of Election Inspectors, to hold the
accused parties until tie vote is finally can
vassed.
Sensational.
The Tribune special from New Orleans
dated the 30th, says: After investigation
it is found that the negroes of st. Bernard
killed no women or children, as reported,
and but one man, who had just killed two
negroes. About fifty negroes were killed
in that parish. A reign OF terror exists to-
day. The Attorney General obtained a
writ enioining Mayor Conway from organ
izing the rebel police. General Rosseau
has been instructed, by the Secretary OF
War, that he cannot avoid the responsible
ty of preserving the peace. The city is
more quiet. The Democratic press is
growing over the result.
The Times and Bulletin demand that the
Mayor and Council resign, because they
| fail to dispossess the metropolitan police
Qnly two colored men were killed here
Several houses were sacked last night.
The Arkansas arms, falsely reported tc
have been destroyed from the steamer Hes
per, near Memphis, are here in the posses
sion of the X. w. C's.
Over 100 drunkards and others were
released from the toombs yesterday by
Judge Bowling, and advised to register.
Registered.
The registered at Brooklyn, up to last
night, was 63,39l.
Sailed.
The steamship City OF Boston. for Liver
pool, and the Perrier, tor Havre, sailed to-
day, taking 1856 600 in specie.
Financial.
Money, which was easier at seven pei
cent. currency on call, became suddenly
| tight this afternoon, and seven per cent. In
coin was freely paid. 1t is reported that q
Broadway Bank has called in $3.0OOOOO In
loans. The account OF the City Chamber
| lain Is kept at this Dank, anu InaI amount
| is required by that officer to pay the city
revenue bonds, due Monday. These bonds
are mostly held by other banks, who will
| of course. receive the currency in payment
of the same, and have it to loan on Mon
day.
Suspensions.
The suspensions in the breadstuff trade
announced Yesterday, were Thomas Gritiir
& Co, of New York; Daniel Newhall, o
milwaukee; Helmer e Co., Milwaukee
Helmer, of Buffalo.