The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-20

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EEw York, Jan. ls.-The Tribune has
Important news from. Mexico. 1t appears
That so far from being upset by new revo-
luton as reported, Juarez organized before
the adjournment of Congress, a new and
stronger Cabinet. Deblo, Secretary of State,
issped proclamation, soon after his ap-
pointment, closing the port of Vera Cruz,
Increasing the regulars to $4,000, and call
Ing on the States for as many volunteers as
they can furnish. 1t is believed that $780,
600 troops will be in the field soon. --g : 2
Congress adjourned and Juarez was in-
vested with full dietatorial powers. The
government has levied two direct taxes
which the people will readily submit to.
~ TRIBUNEs DISPATCH. .s8
The Republican Senators who voted, to-
day, against Cameron's confirmation, were
Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, TrumbuH and
Wilkinson.
Sherman spoke earnestly against the con-
firmation, and voted for it. Trumbull, Hale
and Grimes were among the heartiest op-
ponents of Cameron. tsa-ss..I S 49,,
The Democrats and Border-State w men
were about equally. divided. Bayard and
Bright were absent. Pierce and Powell
voted nay. g. f~a4s ssIsafls-i
The motion to remove the Injunction of
secrecy from the vote was negatIyed. i.ss
i. Gen. Jim Lane leaves Monday for Chi
cage. To-day he had an interview with
the President, Secretary Stanton and Gen,
Mcclellan, who heartily united in giving
him authority to conduct the campaign on.
bis own principles. Ell - II
Lanes staff will be that of Major
Generals, composed of seven teen officers. of
whom several will be taken from the army
of the Potomac. J. Champion Vaughn will
be first aid-de-camp, with the rank of Colo
mel. The column will be. amply supplied
with everything requisite for march South
from Kansas. ,t h -. = tss -
Senator Wilson's bill relative to Yolun-
teers, introduced to-day, provides that no
greater number shall be mustered into ser
vice than are authorized by the act of July.
1861, and that all in excess of that number
be discharged. 4E
The Committee on Ways aDd Means, at
their meeting this morning, discussed, for
the Erst time, the scheme reported by the
subcommittee for national currency
They came to no conclusion, intending to
pursue, the matter tomorrow. They also
Incidentally examined the plan agreed
upon between Chase and the bankers. The
committee are nearly unanimous against it
Chicago, January l8.-A special to the
Tunes, dated IL miles from Columbus, on
the 18th, P. NJ, says; A heavy reconnois-
ance was made this afternoon by General
Grant and staff, with Osoorne's Cavalry. re-
sultingl in getting reliable information of
all routes leading out of Columbus towards
Blandville and other towns. The distance
Travelled was over 40 miles, and was made
in six hours. No rebels were discovered,
although at one time portion of the force
was within five miles of Columbus.
A gentleman formerly of Lynn, Massa-
chusetts, reached here from New Orleans
last night He had passes from Georgia,
70 pass through the rebel lines at New Mad
RID and Columbus. On Saturday the rebels
were IN the greatest perterbatien on ac-
count OF the movement of troops from
Cairo. The general opinion was that the
federal troops were bound for Tennessee
river
The people in this section expect the di-
rest calamfties will fall on them in the en-
suing struggle, but, as far as possible, take
no sides since the federals arrived in their
midst.
ST.. LouIs, Jan. 18.-A report has gained
much currency here that Gov. Gamble has
resigned and gone to Washington and win
there await his appointment by acting Gov.
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