The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-28
heLondon Panic Subsided
Military Preparations Still
a5HEa o1 Progressing. M
War Considered Imminent
NEWS VIA NEW YORK.

New YORK, May 26.-The steam
ship Saxonia with dates to the 18th is
coming up.
The Iiinaes's Washington special
says: In the caucus yesterday of Re-
publican members of the Senate,
general and very precise interchange
of views was had upon the reconstruc-
tion question. 1t was agreed that the
disfranching question should be re
iected, and the balance of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution ad-
opted. Upon the matter of confirma-
ton or rejection of three-t thirds APP
pointment, the moderate Senators
agreed that it would be ruinous to
carry on the war farce already inau
gurated in Executive session, and that
if the Senate persisted in rejecting
good men whose record for loyalty and
integrity was unipapeachable, the Re-
publican party would be weakened IF
not ultimately destroyed This view
of the matter seemed to have the pre-
ponderance, but final action was not
Y taken. and the Caucus adjourned in
good temper to meet again on Monday
next.
The T.iLpases special says; On the
subject of an adjournment or recess
being taken up. and after. considerable
discussion, itWas deemed best to con
tinue in session until about the middle
fully, when, unless something is de-
veloped not now anticipated, an ad-
iournment will be acted upon. -
- IA The Constitutional 5amendments
.swere taken upand discussed at length.
The Third Section may be.amended
or somewhat modified or strengthened,
or propositions may be substituted so
: AS to disfranchisei for ever certain
ilaclasses of rebels, or forbid them from
ever holding office, either Federal or
State It was unanimously agreed
that every attempt should be made, to
harmonic conflicting views, and when
that was done then the amendments
should be passed by party vote, or
thirty three for the fourteen against
the latter being the maximum number
the President can rally to his supports
The feeling, all,afound, is tosunite on
the very bestsplatform that can be Sc
cured 03.4N
The Caucus adjourned to meet on
Monday morning, at ten o'clock, wheI
they will probably come to some final
CO0c1uSIOu. Il ucI6 Wdo SICdUCI uHdp'
unity of sentiment, and a firmer deter
animation developels tosstaGas sehdly
together upon all Important questions
than has ever before been manifested
New YORK, May 26.-Washingtor
special dispatches to the morning pa
.pers have the following: .-.~.~ nr
~ The rednctien Of smilifaRy5 division
and departments has been under con
sideration for some time past by th
War Department, and was probabl
the subject of Cabinet consultation
to-day: 1t is generally believed tina
General Thomas's military division
will be abolished, and many, if no
all, of the States under his comman
be merged into a department. It
also rumored that the Assistant Com
nIissionerLof Freedmen will belsupe1
seded by, General Thomas, who wi
discharge its duties In connectio
with those of military commander
A private letter from Indiana I
individuals in this city gives a vel
discouraging account of Governt
Morton's recovery. Bus little hops
are entertained of his final recover
although his illness may be protractt
for many monthsA