Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-02-16

hibition, will address copy of their publica-
| tions of some date in February to Joseph
shillington, news agent, Washington, d. G.
The case of the steamer Hornet was under
consideration in the Cabinet on the I'd, and
there was some discussion rs to the matter
Of allowing that vessel to leave Baltimore
without an investigation. The whole subject
was referred to the Attorney General
| r. Kenned, \. s. Barnes and S. Sheldon
have been elected Managers of the American
Bible Society.
| The Governor of Indiana has announced
the appointment of the Hon. j. II. Farquhar,
| President of the Meridian National Bank of
Indianapolis, as Secretary of State, VicC
| Colonel Eddy, deceased. Mr. Farquhar has
accepted the position, and the son of the
late Secretary has been reappontcd Deputy,
and the salary will be paid to the widow
of Colonel Eddy for the support of herself
and family.
Another Chicago Alderman, Gustave A.
Busse, has been tried and convicted on the
| charge of bribery in Office.
| 1t was said, in official circles in Washing.
! ton on the ath that tho covornmont hod no
information which excited fears that the
notwithstanding the comments of the Lon.
don press respecting the American state
ment of the case before that tribunal.
Secretary Fish's recent letter to Prince
Gortschakoff is said to be very severe crit
icsm on CatacaZy's course, and defends
the action of our Government, in re.
sorting to extreme measures, even while
the Grand Duke was the guest of the Gov.
ernment. Fish, it is said, disclaims any in
tention on the part of the United States OF
disturbing the friendly relations between
the two Governments by demanding the re.
call of Catacazy, and shows that it was
strictly in accordance with the usage in the
case where Ministers make themselves often.
sive.
| A Washingtop-dispatc of the Sd says;
"The difficulties in Utah are attracting con.
siderable attention here. The action OF
! Judge Mexican, in refusing to bail parties in
Utah, has compelled the Attorney General
| to call the attention of the President to the
matter, and the Administration will deter
mine, in day or two, what will be done
The Attorney General is disposed
to allow the parties now in
! jail to be bailed, and to wait the action
/ VI NolSICos lOI NElslhLlOI. II 10 uoSCltcu
that Judge Mexican has exceeded his author
| ity in constituting the Territorial law, by
maintaining that the United States has juris
diction in crimes committed against the laws
of the Territory"
The Republican Greeley General Commit
tee of New York, on the evening of the Sd
resolved that the Common Council impeacl
Mayor Hall. The Legislature was requested
| to temporarily abolish the Office of Mayor.
A large and brilliant reception was given tc
Horace Greeley, on the evening of the Sd, OF
the occasion of his sixty-frst birthday.
The children of John Slidcll have brought
suit, at New Orleans, to recover their fathers
estate, confscated during the war.
President Grant and Vice-President ColfaS
visited Baltimore on the Sd. In the evening
they visited the Union Orphan Asylum Fair
at Masonic Temple, for the benefit of the
orphans of Union soldiers. The President
was presented by the ladies with a splendid
| chair, and also with q gift for Mrs. Grant
Mr., ColfaX was presented with an elegant
| afghan for Master Schuyler ColfaX. The
! President and Vice-Prcsdent briefly, but
| appropriately, acknowledged the compli
| ments.
| The following is a summary of the claim;
\ for losses by the Confederate cruisers, filed
| by the American Commissioners to the
Geneva Conference, under the Treaty al