Evansville Journal, Volume 18, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 22 January 1867 — Page 1

t t in H J B A Pi VOL. XVIII. EVANSVILLE, IND., TUESDAY. JANUARY 22, 1867. ESTABLISHED, 1831.

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JGUKNAL.

TELEGRAPH. STEAMER MEXICO BURNEDLOSS 1510,000.

FIRE AT ST. LOUIS. CROSBY OPERA HOUSE DRAWING Resolution by Senator Pomeroy Conceded. INDIANAPOLIS. Legislature Election of V. S. Senator To-Day. fSnecial to the Evansville Journal.! -' Indianapolis, Jan. 21. Legislature met at 2 o'clock ; quorum present in both branches. , ; ; No trains from - north of Lafayette ; election of Senator to-morrow; in the" Senate at 3 P. M., in the House at 12 M." ' CHICAGO. Opera House Drawing. Chicago, Jan. 21. The drawing of prizes in the Crosby Art Association took place to-day A large number of strangers were in the city, and the Opera House was densely crowded before the commencement of the drawing. It was announed that between 30,000 and 35,000 tickets had remained unsold, which belonged to Mr. Crosby. The drawing commenced at half-past 12 o'clock, when No. 58,600 ticket drew the Opera House, which was owned by Jonn Meyer, saloon-keeper, 168 Randolph Street. The to! lowing were among the principal prizes, with lucky numbers: Yosemite, No. 161,832; Cropaey'a Autumn, 76.187; Irving and Friends, 72,365; Woods in Autumn, 35,460; Recognition, 21.996; Deer on Prairies, 61,942; Alpine Scenery, 56,960: Volk's Bust of Lincoln, 161,554; Old Reel, 4h,ri; risnermen or iSormandy, 15,377; Deserted House, 104,680; Crossing the Stream, 37,843; Attack of the . Bear, 142,647; View in Geneva Valley, 121,144; Booth as lago, 50.674; Landscape, with figures, 30,i?86; Glimpses of Palisades, 81,547; jewel case, ' 175,598 ; Frosted Bud, 113,281 Scene in Tyrol, 58,943; Brother,-123,587; Narragansett Bay, 68.326; Landscape. 34,811; Selecting Bridal Dress. 20! 267; Murine View, 34,729; Double Treat, 145,747; Landscape. 122,324; Marine Fort Warren, 99,176: On Hudson, 179.334; Flower Girl, 139,322; View in Westport, 110.821; Sunset, 174.831; Landscape. 3,094; Football in Italian Tyrol. 207.840; Master and Maid, 57,942; Vase of Flowers, 9,213; Dover Well, 72,809; Bayou Coast, Mexico, 140,965; Bongwall, France, 197,574; Little Daisey, 172,615. . - Chicago, Jan. 2L A. II. Lee, of Prairie du Roche, Randolph County, 111., about 50 miles south of St. Louis, is the lucky holder of the ticket 53,600, which was sold by Petts & Lathe, of St. Louis, who, .immediately on the receipt of the telegram, from Crosby, announcing the drawing, started a messenger on horseback to notify Lee of his good fortune. Lee held but one ticket. ; . SAN FRANCISCO. Teto or the Catholic School Bill Houses Blown Down In Star Citj. San Francisco, Jan. 21. The ship Isaac Jeans cleared for New York today with a full cargo of wheat. The Forget-me-not, also loaded with wheat; cleared for Cork. The brig Virginia, from Rio de Janiero yesterday, brinsrs 500.000 Dounds of coffee. The demand for duties for the past week was $119,000; total since 1st January, J54,000. San Francisco, Jan. 21. A dispatch from Unionville, Nevada Territory, has the following: The Idaho Statcsnvm says: Secre tary Hewlett received a telegram from McCulloch, Secretary of the lreasury, prohibiting him trom pay ing or certifying members of the Leg islature until they take the oath or allegiance required by law. The members manifested great indignation. The majority's opinion was that the dispatch was bogus. It appears that Howlett telegraphed to Washington for information, and received the above answer. The Governor vetoed the bill ap propriating $30,000 for the support of trie Catholic Schools in the lerntory. The defeated bill gives general satisfaction. Ho also vetoed the bill pioviding for the appointment of a Commission er to proceed to Washington for the purpose of procuring a settlement of financial affairs between the Treasury Department and the Treasury of the Territory. Three houses were blown down today by a whirlwind at Star City. St. Johns, N. F., Jan. 21. The steamer Brazilian, from Norfolk for Liverpool, put in here Sunday short of coal.

NEW YORK.

Liquor Sealers under Surveillance. New York, Jan. 21. Commissioner Wells has ordered no uore seizures of illicit distilleries till the present cases now in progress in the United States Courts are concluded. In the meantime, several establishments where liquor is being manufactured have been placed under surveillance. New York, Jan. 21. The pilotboat F. Perkins arrived safe. At a meeting held to-night in favor of the suffrage of the blacks, the Rev. Mr. Cheever and others spoke. The attendance was slim. . KANSAS. Election of Pomeroy Conceded Topeka, Kansas, Jan. 21. The reelection of Seuator Pomeroy is now generally conceded; the balloting will commence to-morrow. He has had to contend against very strong opposition, local and monied interests having combined to defeat him. . The contest to fill the vacancy for the short term is uncertain. , WASHINGTON. : General Garfield's BUI. Washington. January 21 Five thousand citizens of Western North Carolina have petitioned the House for the .formation of a new State or the reconstruction of North Carolina on a loyal basis. Allison, ot Iowa, has proposed a resolution which intends to offer in the House another issue of $50,000,000 in notes at 4 per cent, interest, to take the place ot compound interest notes. The resolution has been before the Committee on Ways and Means, but the members were unable to agree upon it. Washington, Jan. 21. The following are the features of the bill introduced by Representative Garfield to-day: To provide for the appointment of three citizens not holding any Federal offices, with full power to examine all books, letters. Daoers and vaults and deposits in the Treasury and bub-lreasury. lhey are to report to Congress in reference to the . receipt and disbursement of public money, and the actual amount in the Treasury. Washington, Jan. 21. Urevet Ma jor-General Wm. H. Carlin, Major of j the o4tn U. 5. Iniantry, is assigned to i duty as Assistant Commissioner of.1 the Bureau of Refugees and Freed-' men and abandoned lands for the i State of Tennessee. Lieut. General Sherman, command ing the Military Division of Missouri, has made the following assignment of , officers in his command: Department of Arkansas to be commanded by Brevet Major General Or headquarters at Fort Smith, Ar kansas; .Department of Missouri to be commanded by Major General Winfield S. Hancock, headquarters at 1 ort Leavenworth, Kansas ; Department of thj Platte to be commanded by Brevet Major General P. St. George Cook, headquarters at Omaha. Nebraska. The Department of Dacotah is to be commanded by Brevet Maior Gen eral A. II. Terry, headquarters at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota., The following named officers are announced as the staff of the Lieut. General: Col. .W, A. Nichols, Adjutant General ; Capt. R. M. Sawyer, 25th infantry, A. A. G.; Lieut. Col. L. M. Dayton, Military Secretary; Lieut. Col. J. C. McCoy, Aid-de-Camp; Lieut. Col. J. C. Andeneyed. Aid-de-Camp; Col. R. B. Marcy, Inspector General; Col. J. L. Donaldson, Chief Quartermaster; Major T. J. Harris Chief Commissary; Major Elmer Otis. Special Inspecter of Cavalry. General Orders, No. 1, from 'the War Department, directs that the office of Assistant Judge Advocate General, established at, T.nniaville Ky., by General Orders of July 16, 1864, be discontinued. Brevet Brig. : uen; vvm. ll.JJu.nn, Assistant J udge Advocate General, is assigned to duty at Washington, D. C. Commodore ; Turner, Commander Irwin, and Lieutenant Commander McCauley have been detached from duty at League Island. Commodore Gileson. Commander Rancom, and Lieutenant Commander Henry have been ordered to take their places. Several other appointments have been made to League Island, the iron-clad depot. A terrible snow storm occurred at San Antonio, Texas.. Over a thousand head of sheep perished from cold. Cattle were in excellent order. Fine beeves were selling at from $14 to $15, cash or specie.- Sheep were selling at $1 50 per head, and pork at 25c. per pound. In conseauence ot uomrres!? sfrikinsr out of the Deficiency Bill the clause appropr ating $50,000 for temporary clerks, in the Treasury Department, the Secretary will be compelled to discharge 55 clerks on or before the. 15th of February. The Secretary regrets very much throwing disabled soldiers and others out of employment during the present inclement season, and especially in view of the fact that there is plenty of work for them.

The general impression is that the President will veto the Colorado and Nebraska bills and that both will be carried over the veto.

EUROPE. By the Atlantic Telegraph. : FRANCE. . -, ; . Paris, Jan. 21. All the members of the Cabinet have tendered their resignations to the Emperor, but six of them were not accepted. The resignation of M. Fould was among those accepted. M. Ranker remains in the Cabinet, and at present will preside over the Finance and State Departments, Gen. Villy will take charge of the Naval, and Laraquett of the Agricultural Department. The rest of the Cabinet is unchanged. Paris, Jan. 21. It is stated in official circles th it the powers of the Senate will be increased. A majority of the journals declare that the reforms annouueed by the Emperor are very liberal. It is rumored that an order has been issued which releases - Marshal Bazaine of his high powers in Mexico. - Paris, Jan. 21. The Moniteur says the Government is anxious to explain to the French Chambers its foreign policy, and will accept questions on the subject at the opening of the session, which will be substituted for the usual debate upon the Address. Paris, Jan. 21. U. S. bonds, 72. Frankfort, Jan. 21. 5-20s, 76. ENGLAND. London, Jan. 21. It is reported that there is much excitement in Paris over the changes in the Cabinet, and it is thought they indicate a more warlike policy on the part of the Emperor. . The French press applaud the reform made by Napoleon. It is said Lord Derby has concluded not to present a Government Reform bill to Parliament. Liverpool, Jan. 21. Cotton today shows a declining tendency; the market is dull, and sales amounted to 6,000 bales of middling uplands at 14Id. London, Jan. 21. Consols, 90, for money. American Securities: 5-20$, 72; Illinois Central, 80J; Erie, 43. Queenstown, Jan. 21. Steamer City of Washington, from New York, touched here, and proceeded to Liverpool. Liverpool, Jan. 21. Cotton continues dull, but prices are unchanged. Petroleum sold to-day at Is 6Jd for refined. ' - Liverpool, Jan. 21. Linseed cakes 11 per ton. i . f London, Jan. 21; V. m. Breadstuff's firm. Consols closed 90 for money. 5-20s, 72J; Illinois Central, 80; Erie, 43. CANADA. Government Police Relief Fund, Ac. Toronto, Jan. 21. There will be about four hundred Canadian exhibitors represented at the Paris Exposition. Trains on all the roads are more or less detained. Still snowing hard. Quebec, Jan. 21. The cause of sending a force of Government police to Sherbrooke, recently, was from information, received from Washington, that an intended raid on the banks, by the Fenians, was contemplated. The controversy in regard to the disposition of the relief fund continues. An expression of opinion, from the subscribers, on the subject is desirable, whether the funds .shall be handed to the sufferers, or be used to re build the houses. portlaxdVme. Arrival of the Steamer North AmericanLate Foreign News. Portland, Me., Jan. 21. The steamer North American, from Liverpool the 10th, Greencastle the llthV arrived to-night. News mainly anticipated. ' - The political exiles at Bologna had largely signed an address, which virtually calls for the overthrow of the Pope. Liberty, it declares, is only to be won by bloodshed. The introduction of the Winchester rifle in the Swiss army is delayed, by the refusal of the American manufacturer at New Haven to make rifles in Switzerland.: The Turkish Government has received information of plans formed by the Greek party of Action for forming insurrections in other islands of the Archipelago. A reduction in the rate of interest at the Bank of Eugland to three per cent, is expected soon. ST. LOUIS. Stealer Mexico Burnrd Loss $10,000 Fire Loss $10,00 J. St. Louis, Jan. 21. The steamer Mexico, lying at the arsenal, burned last night ; valued at $10,000; insured iur iPi ,vuv. , s Another fire occurred about three o'clock this morning, and burned the Bon Ton Saloon, Tevoli Beer-house, billiard room, and tailor shop of John Schiffman. Total loss about $40,000; only partially insured.

Illllth Congress Second Session. Washington, Jan. 20. Senate. A bill to Drevent and

punish illegal voting in the District of LOiumDia was passed. On motion of Williams, the Committee on Indian Affairs was instructed to report the facts connected with the late massacre at Fort Philip Kearney, and what legislation is necessary to protect settlers from Indian depredations. Sumner called up the resolution calling upon the President for any correspondence with Mr. Motley, respecting his resignation as Minister to Vienna. The resolution was agreed to. Brown introduced a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific ocean, and to facilitate the early construction of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad." Henderson introduced a bill to aid in the construction of the Kansas and Nexsha Valley Railroad. Referred. Wade offered a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Interior for copies of all reports regarding the investigation into the condition of Indian affairs, ordered by Congress in 1865. Tabled. The tariff bill was taken up and read. Several amendments, most of them veroal, were adopted. : House. Baker introduced a joint resolution declaring that , the ten States lately in rebellion were left without a civil government on the overthrow of the rebellion, and that the pretended governments since set up therein through the military interference of the President of the United States, are de facto govern ments of military origin, without civil foundation, are not valid State governments under the Constitution ot the United states, and can only become such, it at all, by being so recognized and declared by Congress in due form of law. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. ISromwell asked leave to introduce a oint resolution declaring the power ot amending the Constitution; it resolves after a Ion" preamble that in ratifying an amendment to the Constitution as well as those now pending, and those which may hereafter be proposed by Congress, that the States not represented in Congress shall not be entitled to any vote, and shall be incapable either, of accepting or re jecting any such amendment, and that when any amendment to the Constitution is proposed by Congress, it shall be adopted by two-thirds of the States recognized by Congress as lawfully entitled to vote on it. ; , Leblond moved that leave he . not given to vote, which resulted, in yeas, 94; nays, 33. The resolution was referred to the- Committee on Recon struction. ; ' . : f J Hill introduced a joint resolution suspending the retirement of cancellation of legal tender notes for two years. Iteterred to Judiciary Uommittee. ' -: ; Williams asked leave to introduce a bill to regulate and define the powers of the Supreme Court. Morrill, from the Committee on Ways and Means, asked leave to report a bill to provide for the sale of gold, for the purpose of putting it on its passage. Wilson objected. Morrill moved to suspend the rule for the purpose of enabling him :to report the bill. ' The bill was read. It directs that wherever any sale of coin is made from the Treasury of the United States, public notice of at least four days shall be given in one daily newspaper of Washington and New York. Deland moved to amend the bill by making the notice not less than t six days. Morrill accepted the amendment, and the bill passed. Buckland introduced a bill to amend the act of March 3d to prevent any farther withdrawing or diminution ot legal tender notes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Maynard introduced a bill for pub" lication of laws in States recently in rebellion. Referred to Judicial Committee. Stokes introduced a bill for the improvement of navigation in the Tennessee River. Referred. Speaker introduced a bill relative to Michigan City Harbor Company. Referred. Ward, of New York, asked leave to offer the following: WnEREAS, by the laws of the State of Maryland, persons who were disloyal to the Government of the United States or gave aid and encouragement to the recent rebellion, are deprived of the elective franchise, and whereas it is alleged that at the last election in the State of Maryland a number of the persons disqualified as aforesaid did vote for Representatives of the Fortieth Congress, and other officers; aud Whereas, It is further alleged that the armed forces of the United States were ordered by Federal- authorities to (and did) co-operate with the Executive authorities of the State of Maryland, and others who were engaged with them in overriding the Constitution and laws, as aforesaid, and securing the vote of rebels apd persons disqualified, as aforesaid, and whereby qualified and loyal voters of Maryland were deterred from the exercise of the elective fran

chise, and from resisting and pre

venting the violation ot the Constitution and laws aforesaid ; therefore, Resolved, That the Committee on Elections shall inquire into and ref)ort '. whether the Constitution and aws have been violated as aforesaid, and whether the President or anyone under his command has in any manner interfered with said elections, and has in any way threatened to use the military power of the nation with reference to said election, and if so, whether upon the requisition of the Governor of Maryland and Commissioners, shall have power to send for persons and papers. After discussion, it was adopted by 103. against 35. Noel introduced a bill to amend the negro suffrage bill for the District of Columbia, by abolishing all disfranchisement on account of sex. Referred to the Committee for the District. , . Garfield introduced a bill for the examination of the Treasury and other Executive Departments. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. . , . Ingersoll asked Ieave to introduce a resolution appropriating $25,000 for distribution to the poor of the District of Columbia, through the Mayor of Washington. Wilson objected. Executive communications have been received transmitting the report of the Secretary of War on the case of Col. George St. Ledgar, Grenfell, and other matters of minor interest. On motion of Farquahar the select committee on the murder of United di.i u: o.il i oiaies soiuiers in ouutu iaruuua was directed to inquire into the public whipping of United States citizens in North Carolina--particularly in Raleigh and its vicinity, and the burning to death of citizens in South Carolina, when confined in jail. MISCELLANEOUS. Lebanon, Ky., Kallroad Supreme court at flew Orleans. Louisville. Ky.. Jan. 21. The popular vote of Saturday is not all in, Dut at present about 400 majority favor granting credit of city one million dollars for the extension of the Lebanon Branch Railroad towards Knoxille to the State line. Louisville. Ky. Jan. 21. Private dispatches from all quarters indicate that the railroads north of here have resumed their connections. Philadelphia, January 21. The Pennsylvania Central railroad is clear of snow, and the trains are running regularly. , -.,. . -Lewiston,' Me., Jan. 21. Two old ladies, ' named Kinsley and Caswell, were murdered in their own house two miles from here Thursday night last. ' A -man 'named Johnson has been arrested on suspicion. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 21. A bill was introduced in the Senate to enable a husband and wife to be witnesses against each other in certain cases. - New Orleans, Jan. 21. All the Judges of the Supreme Court were present to-day. ' 1 ourteen opinions were read, mostly of local interest. In the Third District Court, in the case involving the validity of Confederate contracts, Judge Fellows decided that the Court could not lend aid to enforce contracts of this character. - Galveston, J an. 21. Cotton quiet ; low middling at 23c for specie. Gen. Riddoo and Staff have returned from an extensive tour through the State. They represent the negroes as everywhere contracting and going to work, preparing for the year's crops; and that there are not enough laborers to till the land. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 21. Two Senatorial ballots came off to-day. The latter, for Powell, 39; the former, for Harding46, and Bristow38. Garret Davis, by letter, withdrew, assigning, as a reason, that his desire was that Kentucky should speedily be represented in the U. S. Senate. HOTELS. American House. JOHN TRAVIS, Proprietor, Water St., between Main Njfamor Opposite Steamboat Landing, Evansvtl Indiana. , , S'tf- Kree omnibus rnnnins to and from the Depot. P!8 "b.W.OS"BOR"NTS.: 0RNAMENTA1, SIGN and BANNER l.I. HISDH OP GUT U.TTKRIXfl JL on Glass done to order, at 87 Locust Street. lunMdtim. A. C. R0SENCRANZ, Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c.f No. 12 SECOND STREET, Between Main and Sycamore. Personal attention given to Repairing fine Watches. Jnl dam

HOOP-SKIRTS.

LITEST FASHIONS DEMAND J. IT. BRADLEY'S DUP L E 3 ELLIPTIC or DOUBLE-SPRING S I R T S! Thev will not BKI or BREAK like the Hinsrle HDrinars. but will ind BEAUTIFUL SHAPE where hree or four ordinary Skirts are IHKOWN ASIPK as I J S K Li rjS!S. They COHHIXK COMFORT. DU RABILITY. and ECONOMY with that ELRiiANCE of SHAPE which has made the "DUPLEX ELLIP TIC the STAND AUD SKIRT OF THE FASHIONABLE WORLD. Fall nasortmpiits always on hand at wholesale by . MACKET, XESBITT A CO., Main Street. HUDSPETH, SMITH CO., ' First Street. . ' ' . H. M. SWEETSEB, Main Street, and others. For sale hy all Retailert toh teU FlBST-tLASS SKIRTS. WESTS, BRADLEY & CAKY, Sole Ownert of the latent, and JEelutivo ilanufacturtri. Warbhousb and OrncK No. 97 CHAMBERS STREET, and Nos. 79 and 81 READE STREET, NEW YORK. Caution. To guard against imposition, be oartlcular to notice that Skirts offer ed for Duplex have the red-ink stamp " J. W. Ura'tley i Duplex Kllivtus ttleel sprxng$ upon tne wawioana : none others are genuine. Also, notice that each hoop is made by braiding two rpringi together (or two springs in one), which is the neoret of their superior xtrenath and flexibility! a combination and excellent quality not passible to be possessed by any tingle-spring Skirt. ocai air HATS AND CAPS. HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS. Merchants, Attention IIEN TOP ARE "8WISG1KO ronnd the circle " of our Wholesale Houses, drop in and examine our stock of goods, as we have one of the largest and best-selected stocks of Hats, Caps, Ladies and Misses' Trimmed Hats and Shaker Hoods ever brought to this market, which we will sell at prices that will give yon ft large margin for profits. If yon bay your Hats in Cincinnati, Louisville, or St. Louis, bring your bills with you and we will da plicate them, and save you freight. If you can't come, send ns yonr orders, and we will guarantee the goods to suit, or yoa can return them to us at our expense. LANPnEAB A MITCH ELI Ho. 23 North First Street, (Next door to Hollingsworth Eros.) nov20 dCm EVAN9VII.M, l!. DENTISTS. D?u3. HAAS & C00KE, fiurgeon IPeiitisfs. Rooms over FliNt National Bank, Corner Main and First 8treets, Evansville, Ind. FEELING DULY THANKFUL FOB i he very liberal patronage received during the past seven years, and being permanent residents of the city, desire all persons (whether they need their profei. sional services or not) to visit their rooms an' see tt.e various styles of work manufactured. . . ' Improvements and inventions are being made, and everything that will subserve the interests of their patients l ;6"ar?,lJ. V-v then. Their establishment and facilities ar- equal to any in the Eastern cities. Thuy have several AnMietiis lor alleViatina pain when est raciinu teeth. Cheeks that are s- nken can be restore to nearly their oris?inai c""to.ufTTiriri t All desirable styles of ARTIFICIAL TKETM made anywhere in the United Stales are made hy u. Irregularities oi Children's Teeth successfully corrected. Kanawah Alum Salt AFI7LX SUPPLTOP ALUM SALT now receiving. This Salt is a good substitute for Turns' sland Salt, and is cheaper. Also, a full supply of Dairy and Common Fine Salt, in small and large barrels, which is offered at the lowest market prices by L. RUFFNERJr.. Agent Kanawha Bait Company, So. North Water Street. dec21 tf