The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-07-12
LATEST NEWS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday at $50.
The shipments of specie to Europe yes
terday, amounted. to Sz29, ss6. IS aa aaH
The Pacific Mail Co.'S new steamer wiz
leave for San Francisco about the 18th inst.
a disastrous fire occurred yesterday in
Utica, New York.
e Important changes and Improvements
are being made in the Executive Mansion.
The survey of the Minnesota railroad
has been completed.
The report of a revolt in Cuba is pro-
nounced a canard. Ee.5 HeEg
The President was able to attend the
regular cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
During the month of June. Ie, 49, acres of
land were entered at the, Winnebago Land
Office by actual settlers.
The great ram Dupderberg is trying her
machinery, which has proved satisfactory
thus far.
Iberian unity or the fusion of Spain and
Portugal is the idea of the Liberals. Trade
was very much injured by the disturb
ance.
1t is believed that Spain will order am
other naval demonstration in the Paci-
fic.
There was great excitement in the Cana
dian Parliament on Tuesday. The project
of annexation to the United States seems
TO gain favor.
The steamer st. David from Liverpool
with dates to the 18th, was due off Farther
Point yesterday.
Gold was scarce in New York YESTERDAY,
and loans of commerce made without in
terest at 394 per cent gl angf8 en0oh
Henry Bergen while experimenting
with powder yesterday in New York, was
seriously injured by an unexpected expIo-
sion.
On the Fashion Course on Tuesday, Car
penter's Lucy won the purse and stakes of
81 300 in three straight heats. Time 2:33.
2:30 and 2:S21S.
The pending veto of the new Freedmen s
Bureau Bill was discussed in Cabinet ses-
sion on Tuesday. Secretaries Harlan.and
Seward are saidito favor the bill. the latter
ON the score of expediency, fearing the
effect of SO many vetoes.
The bin to extend the Capitol grounds,
which passed the Senate on Tuesday, pro-
poses " ClAAbAASS II thSlCSs tAnA ZIG EStliud
ted cost will be $3.50, 600.
Gen. Sickles, on authority from head
quarters, has declined to be arrested on the
writ of attachment issued against him by
Judge Bryan. All the proceedings in the
case have been referred to President John
son.
1t is not probable that Lewis D. Camp.
bell will receive his instructions and or.
ders to depart for Mexico until the Mexi.
can Court shall have something like per
manent residence.
In the skulling match on the Hudson
on Tuesday, between Ward and McKeiI
the latter was the winner. Distance
miles-time 45 minutes. gH se5f ~ bHH
There is said to be some difference o
opinion between the President and secre
tary stanton as to whether the hobeas cor
pus is or is not still suspended in Soutf
Carolina Stanton holds that it is, anC
that the prisoners demanded of Genera
Siclkles should not be turned over to thu
civil authorities Ea Ets 3f1 h-
The House on Tuesday passed the bill re
organizing the Supreme Court, by reduc
ing the number of Judges and providin!
for the further reduction to six Judges a
fast as vacancies occur by death or reslg-
nation. This completely disposes of tn,
case of Hon. Henry stansburg, whose nom
ination was sentin a few days ago. ~
1t said very remarkable increase IL
activity had taken place during the las
few days preceding the 9th ult in tn,
military establishments of France. Uni
forms, arms and ammunition were bein,
got ready in the greatest haste, and to
sufficient amountto equip an army at it
full strength.