Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-13

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NEW YoRE, jan, IA destructive
FIRE last night on Beckman street de-
stroyed No. IS, occupied BY Buckley
Brothers Paper Warehouse, and No. So,
occupied bySLanson & Goodenough, man
ufaeturers of cutlery. Total loss. No.
81, occupied by J. & Il W. Kingbody,
was damaged No. 81, occupied by Bas-
sstt & Mace, was almost entirely de-
stroyed. Losses, at least 100000 The
buildings were Eve story marbIe-fronts,
extending IT'S feet to Ann street. The
buildings on the opposite side of Ann
street are somewhat damaged, and the
tenants were compelled to fec for their
lives.
The prize fight, between Keeting and
Hollywood came of YESTERDAY at Sheeps
Head 9 zs rounds we're fought, lasting
over an hour, when the police appeared,
arresting Hollywood and two others.
Both men were considerably battered.
The referee win in favor of Keet-
ing, in consequence of his antagonist
biting him in the arm and shoulder.
The Verdi S. Washington dispatch says
the Republican Senatorial caucus has
agreed to revive the old committee on
the conduct Of the war, who will be en-
powered, also to inquire into the expen-
dituresef the var = They agreed to raise
q committee on emancipation, to whom
Al PaPets en- thes9beet esetobe refer
red.
oHisEeH understood that ,MeDougaPs
resolutions declaring war with France
under certain contingencies, will sleep
their last slsep IN the Senate Foreign
Relation Committee. -. -rol,7 ;
Its said that Secretary Chase con-
templates the issue of 1910 bonds when
the present series Of $780, is exhausted;
and in order to meet the demands upon
him forrthe payment of veteran bounties,
loan ard continued issue of FIVE per
cent. interest bearing notes I'D 99Igi
The Tnsess Washington correspon-
dent says at least FIVE Major Generals
and twenty Brigadiers viii be restored to
civil life by consent of the Senate. =, = :
General Meade, though absent. ia in
constant communication with the army
of the Potomac and commands it by
telegraph. y.aqaq
The HeralGs Folly Island correspond
ent says Col. Bells. experiments to obvi-
ate the explosion Of Greek-fre shells till
the proper moment has succeeded. 1t is
not improbable that persistent lombard
ment Of Charleston will be opened. No
one doubts our ability to destroy The city
whenever we desire. -. r.fsaa.ss-.
The gunboat Huron has captured an
Gnglo-rebel schooner from Nassau with
salt, in Dobay. Sound
A feet of nine small gunboats for Adj
miral Faragut, carrying two and three
riAsd guns each, win sail in few days.
The Herald contains an interrupted
rebel letter of December 3lst,. which
says, Longstreet's forces are with Lee s.
The latter has matured, and is about to
coneumate q series of manuyers. 49,
The HerGlds Army Of the Potomac dis.
patch says, the commissary is issuing
undiminished rations, which proves the
army has not been depleted BY furloueb.
About 500 new soldiers arrived To-
day.
The 1Ti6unes Washington dispateb
says: No order has yet been issued fo,
the removal of prisoners to Gen. Buffers
Department. zaEHGaal. IS -. 80
It is believed the House Committee
viii report against gentlemen claiming
seats from East Virginia. "a
John Hay, assistant private secretary
has been appointed Assistant Adj. Gen
eral With the rank Of Major, to report to
Gen. Gilmore.