Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20
Hanging OF $50 Rebels in Jamaica
ArrIval OF COOIIe,. N CalIfOrnIa


New YoRK, Nov. lS The Times spe-
cial says the Commissioners of Internal
Revenue to-day decided that deed of
conveyance from the State Bank 10 SUBJ
iect to stamp duty, as in cases of con-
yeyance of real estate from one owner
to mother The commission decides
that such a transfer is change of own
ership.
The Heralds Washington dispatch
says Col. Amos Kinney, charged with
illegal use of funds entrusted to him as
paymaster, chooses to stand trial rather
than refund the money.
1t is rumored on the street that Judge
Otto, Assistant Secretary Of the Inte-
rior, will vacate his position and be sue.
ceeded by Jesse o. Norton of Illinois.
The Times says among the candidates
for Sergeant.at arms for the House of
Represe natives is Col Ingraham of
Massachusetts. Mr. Ordway is also q
candidate for reelection.
The Heraids special says the Presid-
ent telegraphed to Gov. Brownlow, of
Tennessee, yesterday, that the pardon Of
John Oserton, a wealthy citizen of that
State, is revoked. f
The trial of Capt Petit is progressing
before the General Court Martial, at
Alexandra. Capt Petit was for long
time In charge of Jail and provost
guard house at Alexandria, and is
charged with the cruelties practiced upon
the institution during the latter months
Of the war.
The evidence so far fixes great deal
of abuse of power upon the accused.
/ He is said to have been so active in the
arrest and imprisonment Of deserters,
that he did not conine himself to legiti.
mate cases, but seized citizens Of Alex
andria and stray soldiers without passes,
forcing them by systematic cruelty to
con less they were deserters from some
/ imaginary or remote regiment, when be
4 would pocket the customary $50 for
their arrest Men considerably higher
| in rank, are said to be implicated, and
efforts will be made tokeep the testimo-
ny from the public.
The World Washington special says
Chief Justice Chase will be here to-
morrow to preside in the Supreme Court
at the December term. 1t is not i'm
probable that his presence may result in
some development relative to the trial of
JEFF Davis. s#a
The EFidaans's special says that. a
large number of women have been
appointed in post Offices of the South on
account Of the inability Of the men to
take the oath.
The statement, that the English rebel
draft which was captured during the
war, has been refunded in gold by the
4 -
The overland mail route to Salt Lake
City cost the Government 1885,, 900
annually. The postal receipts are
$4,000.
John Minor Bolts is in the city
urging a claim of $4,000 for wood
8 taken off his estate near Brandy station
Va, BY our troops, He has already
received $4,000 The Quartermastel
General considered the demand made
somewhat extortinate.
Gen. Logan has not sfgnifed his &C.
ceptance of the Mexican Mission. he
has been telegraphed to report at Wash
ington. No reply has been received
In the event Of his declining, another
person will be designated, who will I'M
mediately proceed to headquarters o.
| Juhrrezj with lnstruCttOuS 10 SOuhuus
to follow the fortunes of the Liberal
Government, thereby lending all the mo-
raj aid possible to strengthen and main
tain the Liberal cause.
The Worlds Washington specis
says, Ex Senator johnson, of Arkansas
is in the city seeking the restoration o.
: his plantations now in the hands of the
Freedmen's Bureau. 1t is though
probable the property will be turned
, over to him.
) Adjutant General Thomas has beer
ordered on an inspecting tour Of col
! ored troops in Louisiana.
E The Times Washington special say
! Consul General Murphy at Frankfort OF
5 the Maine writes to Secretary McCul
Tough that when the reported converse
ton between General Grant and Judg
Cation, on the Mexican question, wa
published in summary, it produced
decline in American securities whiel
. was recovered on contradiction.
= The Navy has in the yards at Wash
ington, Portsmouth, Boston, New York
J and Philadelphia, over one thousan'
condemned cannon which will hs ofere'