The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-18

South American News.
90 . UHEssu8 ,qoaqssios
Defeat of Government
u Troops by the Revolu-
tionists.
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Austrian Troops Shipped
to Mexico.
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Head Centre Stephens Ig-
nored by the Fenian
Senate.
NEWS W rs VIA NEW york.

st. Domingo state that on the Sd or
Apfil the insurgents attacked the
! sGovernment troops 0ecnpying Neiva,
and defeated them, taking 100 prison
ers and most of their guns.
The revolution, there can be no
doubt, is backed by the Haytian Gov
eminent, which supplies them with
heavy guns, powder and provisions.
The commander of the Government
troops is waiting for reinforcements.
Pinnutal had been proclaimed Pres
ident, and the insurgents were on their
march to the capital
We have Mexican dates to the 7th
of May, by which we learn it was re-
ported creditably that Macmillan had
negotiated loan in Europe.
The correspondence with our Aus
trian Minister, published recently, re-
garding the shipment of Austrian
troops -Afaxinifiarr;- was causing
con Siderable discussion.
A large quantity of arms, shipped
from New York, had arrived at Vera
Cry; foS hhs use t9!si ef The gSE 5ggpsFEIaEsts. E
place daily throughout all parts
of the country. Mr.. Barnita, who
has Just arrived in Washington, from
Europe, brings information that 1000
Austrian tr66ps Rave Been Shipped to
Mexico since the determination to
withdraw the French troops was made
public. He suspects, from the date
of the shipment that. the protest.
threatened BY Mr. Seward had alfeady
been made by the Austrian Govern
meht
Kingston, Jamaica, dates of the 7th
of May, contain no news except the
statement that there is a scarcity of
coffee jdhRegaad ,Ang'RbqnaaEIt
supply of corn.
New York, May III CLEAN from
the Washington dispatches to the
morning papers the following: The
House has made good PROGRESSION the
consideration of the Revenue bill,
and nearly finishing that part of it
referring to license. The action of
the House in regard to the tobacco
tax is ssl06lVed. forward te-..witlf az great
deal of interest by the manufactures
who are represented here by several
delegations from New York and the
West A sharp fight will be made on
the amendments proposed by Mr..
.Schenck, which makes the duty on ci-
garS advalOrum instead of specific as
at present. Mr. Schenck' s amendments
areGn eppp sitiop Hesthe views Eefa the
Ways and Means Committee, and also
of the revenue Office, but will be un-
doubtedlyt sustained hyra considerable
portion of the Western delegation
The investigation of the Merchants
National Bank shows that interest al
the rate of per cent. has been paid
on the balancess0f some of the dis
bursing officers who Kept their ac-
counts in that bank. This interest
was drawn by an outside party, whC
claimed it as compensation from the
bank for securing for the institution
their deposites, but who, it is believed
was "a ie0nimoni agent for fhefn all
The sum total thus to be drawn is
$4,000. Col Paulding has been put
under arrest The evidence taken by
the Militafy Board acompIicate Is him tc
a very serious extent on the improper
deposit of over $500, 900 in the broker
bank
Noticeaahs isalEdI1hA evening BY
tns noe Poaer9 Sa5 Natona e sn'
Bank, of FranklzR PAD and IN ashing
ton. .AsCs,Ite. forward the bills of thos'
institutions for redemption
The following gentlemen have beel
appointed as Examining Surgeons a
the Pension Office: DIR: james u
Sutton, Walfana, Mich; DR.. VIM j
HeaaleysD DanNialeoIn Ind, and DIR. Sam
uel H. Wills, Georgetown, d. G.
Gen. Spinner thinks of resignin!
his Office as u. S. Treasurer, and ac
ca9asAE the Presidency of the New
YHf Insy orange Comp ....a. ....s.a q
1t is said that the indictment, OF
which JEFF. Davis will be tried, ha
been drawn to meet the provisions 0
the act to punish treason, passed JULY
1871. the second section Of whic
provides that any person who sha
hereafter set on foot or engage in an
rebellion against sthe authority of tn
United Statess~shall-a- a-be-:mprison
notaexeeeding ten years, or be- fne
not exceeding $4,000, and the hbefs
ton of an his 8laTes.HG ITlITAA
1t is said that J Justiee Fields of Il
Supreme .zGourt has expressed tl
opinion, that this ,seetief d. fepeals a
previous provisions Of law for tl
punishment Of treason VIZ. $3.50 = slfs'fi 4
haAttDrRey General Speed has r
turned GO Washingtony and issuggif
upon members OF Congress speedy a
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