Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-25


General Heron has resigned HE po.
sition in the army. - 80 s. 49, -
Il is stated that only about 10000
bales of cotton have been raised In
Texas this year.
Robert f. Kirby murdered his wife in
Richmond on Wednesday in fit Of
jealousy "a .-..-.-.. n
Schuyler Colfax delivered lecture be-
fore the Press Club Of Philadelphia last
evening. .43k1q esttHsA
The rumor of Judge Otto's resigna-
tion as Assistant Secretary OF the Inte-
rior, are denied ..'...-..
General Scott win leave on Saturday
for New Orleans where he proposes
spending the winter. ~ EEHrgea
The wool dealers and brokers of New
York intend to hold daily meetings to
consider their interests. -
The Memphis AUaIGacAe is to be re-
vived. 1t will support the President,
and oppose negro suffrage. .s,ss. .fsa
glThs cook of the ship Hero was yes
terday convicted at Halifax for murder.
and sentenced to be hung. q
General Slaughter, late of the rebel
! army, has gone to the city of Mexico to
engage in the mining business.
! An additional reward of $5, 600 has
cen offered by the friends of the late
'reston King, for the recovery Of his
55ody. r ........... .........''
i Il is denied that the Chiliau Govern.
ment is purchasing arms in this cosn.
try, or that II has issued letters of
marque. -..-........... q 49,
4 Hon. o. Guernsey, one of the Com.
missioners sent to treat with the In,
dians, reports the negotiations as hav.
ing been very satisfactory.
! 1t is stated that the President has ex-
pressed his intention to restore the writ
of habeas corpus and do away with the
T secret detective service. -
Governor Parsons, Of Alabama, in his
: message to the Legislature, recommends
the adoption of the Constitutional
Amendment, and passage of laws pro-
tecting negroes, etc. -.
The forthcoming report of the. Com
missioner of Internal Revenue will re-
commend the abolition of stamps except
on legal documents. ......---..~... os
The President has decided that no
patent shall be Issued to any person in
the rebel States until they are recon
atructed. ----....-... 's
1t isreported that the Government 10
somewhat sorry that the American Con-
sui at atLiverpooI accepted the Shenan-.
doah, and that he acted without author
ity. "a ..........~.--.-. =
A safe belonging to Messrs. Sinks &
White, Williamsburg, Clermont county,
Ohio, was blown open with powder early
on Wednesday morning, and $4,000
sbs:racted. 81 .~
There is an effort being made in Wash
ington to consolidate that city, George
town, and other Districts, composing the
District of Columbia, into one munich
pality. &
The Crane court-martial has been
brought to close at Nashville, and al
though the decision has not been made
public, it is believed in military circles
that the charges against him have not
been sustained. eb
The statement that the French Gov.
eminent had made complaint against
Eve steamers in New York, supposed to
Is loaded withssrms for the Liberals, is
renewed, on the strength of letter
from aGovernment official
The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. made decision yesterday in rela-
ion to the amount of stamp duty neces-
,ary in deed of trust and mortgage
amounting to sSO,0O0,OOO. In answer
an inquiry whether 81 900 in stamps
ias sufficient, he decided that it would
squire $4,000 in internal revenue
amps, else II would be invalid.