The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-28
MEMS VIA NEW YORK.

NEWS VIA NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, June 27.-The Heralds
ST. Petersburg correspondent, writing
on the 9Th of June, denies that there
exists an understanding or treaty by
virtue of which Russia will assist
Austria in the coming war. He places
In review summary of the history of
the diplomacy of the two empires
during the past sixteen years as eyi-
dence that such an arrangement would
not be entered into. Russia, 1t is
said, viii not permit Turkey to oc
cupy the Danubian Principalities.
The price of every article of con-
sumption as a necessity of life was
rapidly advancing in Vienna, in the
face of deprecated paper currency.
Al Berlin letter Of the 10th Of June
says that from two to three hundred,
some days fully three hundred, bills
are brought to protest in that city
The Spanish Senate had approved
of the bill to fix the frontier line be-
tween France and Spain in accord
anee with the recent treaty concluded
between the two countries
The Herald Montreal special says
Sixteen Fenian prisoners have been
brought for confinement in the JAIL
The broad charge upon which the
prisoners were committed is that of
levying war against Her Majesty. Col.
Ermatinger, the committing magis-
trate, came in with the accused, who
were brought to the city for greater
security IN view of the last affair at
fageon Hill 1t is not known when
their Efla3 Will IN kE F1irE<7n--~
The Herdds Toronto special says
that Marion, one of the Fenian pris-
oners here, was admitted to bail in his
own recogniZance, yesterday, his en-
ployer at Buffalo representing him as
an inofensive and innocent person.
r.. A. Harrison. barrister. is industri-
ously working up the prosecution of
the Fenians on the part of the Gov
ernment. It is now pretty well deter
mined that they viii be tried bya mil
itary court martial, under the For
eign Aggression Act. 1t is said that
General John Hilliard Cameron viii
act a. Chairman Of the Commission.
The 18th regulars are now constant
ly on guard at the old Jail, and an
officer sleeps ia the building
Several church dignitaries are in
teresting themselves IN the case OF
the Episcopal clergyman who is in
: earcerated as a Fenian.
One of the most terrible tornad0es
that has ever visited Canada, took
place last night at the village of Oil
Springs. A large hotel, recently
erected, was blown to the ground
Much damage was done to derricks
and oil works. During the tornado a
boiler exploded, killing one man and
severely injuring five others.
The storm also passed over Inger-
sail, doing a great deal Of damage.
The force of the storm tore up large
trees by the roots.
New YORK, June 27.-The morn
ing papers have the following specials
from Washington: 1t Is probable that
when Congress adiourns on THURSDAY
or Friday. of this week, it viii not as
semble again until week after next
20 as to give the members an oppor
tunity to spend Fourth of July a
their homes. There appears TO b
no prospect of an carly termination
OF the session.
A New York delegation of Banker
had a lengthy interview this morning
with Comptroller Clarke and tn
House Committee on Banking ant
Currency, in relation TO the propose,
amendment to the National Currenc
act.
They complain that the State tax o
National circulation is excessivel
heavy and onerous, and request its re
moval. They state that they canno
proftably continue their business un
der the present tax law.
Fresh developments are coming t
light in connection with the Memphi
swindle. 1t turns out that seven @
eight hundred thousand dollars j
7.3O notes, which were sent to Charles
ton some time towards the close of las
year for disposal on account of th
Government, have also been embel
zled and employed in cotton specula
tions The whole is to be fully inye;
tigated IN day or two, by the Bank
ing and Currency Committee.
NEW York, June 27.-The Con
aaercidl S money article says the e1
port of specie to-day by the Scot
amounts to $4,000. The stoc
market shows more speculative az
tiVity.