The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-18

call naClOnal convention nave re-
ported adversely on the latter. The
committee say that South Cardinals
opinion, at this time, would not ac-
complish any good; besides, they con-
| slider such course undignifed.
The legislative committee recon-
mend that the constitutional amend
ment be rejected; the committee also
report against the call for a national
convention. g
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 - Senator
| Roberts, of Texas, to-day addressed
letter to his constituents, advising
them to exercise the highest virtues
in maintaining law and order, and show
themselves worthy of better fate
than that which now seems to await
them. He says to them: Be hopeful,
and push forward industrial pursuits;
develop the country, and try to mend
your own fortunes.
The preparations for the excursion
from here to New Orleans, over the
Virginia Central and connecting rail-
roads, are progressing fayorably, and
the affair promises to be great suc-
cess. A number of Senators and
Representatives have been invited,
and have promised to join. the excur-
sionists, and advices received from
several of the cities to be visited are
to the effect that preparations will be
made to give the party hospita BILE re-
ception and hearty welcome. The ex-
cursionists will leave here on the 10th
! instant. oas4 4 s,sftitrrs q
The House Committee on Terrific
ries have under consideration the
material alteration of Julian's recon-
struction bill, and it will probably be
modified so as to omit some of the
most onerous restrictions as to quail
| fications. The House standing Com
mittee for the District of Columbia
have perfected and will bring In early
next week bill to repeal the char
ters of cities of Washington and
Georgetown.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 16.--
1t would appear that the proclama-
nation of the Governor to the people
of Jackson County, has aroused them
4 and inspired them with a sudden
resolution to undertake the enforce.
ment of the law against the robbers
and lnarauders intesting their county
themselves. a-1
A dispatch was received on Satur-
| day by the Governor from Kansas
City, saying: "It will be ruinous to
send troops here. The Sheriff pledges
himself to execute the laws" To
which the Governor responded: ::
Troops are EN- route When the
Sheriff and people of Jackson County
do their legal duty, will withhold or
withdraw the troops"
These dispatches will interpret and
explain themselves. There is to be
an end to the bushwhacking business
in that section, either through the
diligence of the county officials or the
measures of the State Executive
| The Governor is in earnest. and will
accept no halfway or compromise
settlement without laws for the peace
Of the State and the security of her
citizens. The day for diplomacy is
passed. and all parties may under
stand it as well now as ever
| CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-A fire occurred
last evening at the corner of indiana
and Market Streets, which destroyed
four. buildings and about five hundred
tons of coal in the yard of Holbrook
4 Parker The victims are Jacob
Singer, pork packer, $4,000, no in
surance; Holbrook & Parker, 5000,
fully insured; John Kerby, soap fac
tory and dwelling, $1,000; Wilson, oil
refinery, 5000, partially insured.
During the prevalence of the fire the
wind blew gale, and it looked at one
time as if there might be wide spread
devastation.
A fierce snow storm commenced
. here last night about nine o'clock and
has continued at intervals up to this
hour. A large quantity of snow has
! fallen. From eight to ten inches, and
it is much dritted in the streets. The
trains have experienced little inter-
! ruption as yet, but as the wind is quite
high tonight they will probably expe-
rlence trouble In making their con-
nections.
The trial of Mollie Trussler for
killing her paramount, George Trus-
sler, was concluded last night about
of manslaughter, fixing her punish
ment at one year in. the penitentiary.
Motion for new trial was made W
the prisoners counsel The verdict
was generally unexpected, as the EVIL
dence conclusively showed that Trus-
sler struck her several times and
thrust her out of doors, before She
| shot him.
A dispatch from Omaha says the
track of the Union Pacific Railroad is
Z completed fer three hundred and FIVE
miles. Two gkyadreds apdr seventy
dmiles have bee1l sccerted by the Cow
a ernment, !, and the remaining thirty
Live miles now await aceentance