The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-The steamer
Cuba sailed at noon for Liverpool,
with 1893, ,656 in specie. M s-,o
New York, Dec. 26.-The steamer
Allemania, from Southampton 18th,
has arrived. The principal hotels in
Waterford, Ireland, were searched
last week for Stevens. Arrests are
continued through all parts of Ire
land. Breech-loaders are supplied to
the constables in Youghal, The Wa
terford magistrates have requested an
additional number of troops. Artil-
lery are daily being sent to Ireland.
Six companies of French troops are
to remain in Rome till the 1st of JAN
uary. The French Government has
not interfered in Italian affairs.
New YORK, Dec. Pa Matamo-
ras dispatch states that Gen. Sedgwick
has been ordered under arrest, and
Col. Brown placed in command.
Wallace's kerosene works, in Brook
lyn, were burned, yesterday, including
$500 barrels of oil, three frame build
ings, machinery, &c. 1t is stated that
the loss is about 100000.
The Albany Board of Trade have
adopted the central system of grain
measurements.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The steam
ship Columbia, from Glasgow, arrived
to-day.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga New Or
leans dispatch says Gen. Sherman
called the special attention of the
Congressional Committee to the treat
ment of Federal officers and Freed
mems Agent by the civil courts of
Louisiana and Texas.
Late news from Matamoras con-
firms the reported hanging of Esco-
bedo by Canales. It is believed that
Ortega instigated the murder.
NEW York, Dec. 25.-The steam
ship Merrimac, from Havana 18th,
brings advices from Mexico to the
9th.
There is doubt and uncertainty as
to the result of the civil dissensions.
It is universal throughout. The EN-
peror was at Orizaba on the 10th,
where it is said he would remain for
the present. Previous reports, that
the Church party were giving him
aid, are confirmed. Rumors of the
evacuation of San Louis, Zaca-
tecas and Angacalientos by the
Imperialists are corroborated. Ma
zatlan was only given up after fight.
the greater portion of the country,
and converglng upon the city of
Mexico. The Imperial authorities
protested energetically against the
seizure of customs at Vera Cruz by
the French.
Merchants, bankers and Others met
in Havana on the 18th, and unani-
mously protested against the forced
circulation of paper money. A COM
mittee was appointed to report meas
ures of relief. The meeting was con-
vened by the Captain General.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Two men
were jailed to-day for stealing deed
for $4,000. One of them, Captain
Clark, was formerly on Buffers staff.
I The post-office at Elizabeth, New
Jersey, was burglarized yesterday, and
all the letters stolen.
The raid on the distilleries has ad-
yanced whisky Is to 20 cents per gal
Ion. Several large seizures were made
to-day. s-- C'-s+1 4l- ~.
One hundred and thirty anti-J ohm
son men have been removed from
u. S. warehouses during the past
fortnight.
New York, Dec. 26.-Advices from
Maracaibe, Venezuela, by the bark
Iowa, just arrived here, state
that the rebel General j. Palgar made
an attack November 18th on the fort
below the city, in which he was Sc
verely wounded and with 100 men
taken prisoner The steamer accom-
panying Palgar, with several smaller
vessels, surrendered. Palgar's force
retreated, and subsequently disband!
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