The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-20

ally known as the south shore forty
made up Of western railroad men, hold
about $1,000 900, an express company
some $6,00O,0O and other parties
other large amounts. The point to
be accomplished is to so work the
combinations Of.these various holders
Of stock as to totally oustfhe present
board, and give the control of the di-
rection TO one set or party OF them; It
is absolutely necessary that this
course should be taken, TO avoid great
and serious losses. This struggle,
embracing these elements Of strife,
will be solved by the election Of either
temporary president TO hold Office
until December, or by the permanent
elections at that time.
New candidates for the presidency
have come TO the surface, since it has
been decided to investigate the subject
in September, among whom are }. v.
l.. Pruyn, Erastus Corning, Alonzo
G. Page. Commodore Vanderbilt and
his son-in- law. Horace Il. Cloy, and
Cornelius l.. Tracy, of Troy.
The Herdids Havana correspond
ent says we know from private sources
Of reliable credit, that inasmuch as
Napoleon has refused to Mexico the
services az Ministers of Generals Os-
mOut and Friant, his Majesty in re-
turn had lent Gen. Castenean and
the Marquis De Gallifit for the time
being, TO aid in the organization of
the administration and the army, by
means of new plan likely TO attenu-
IA 4 hA ~
the approaching evacuation of the
French troops. The measures were,
however, considered too late to save
the Empire, and only adopted in ex-
tremes.
The Heralds Washington special
says Senior Romeo has advices which
lead him TO doubt the report of the
defeat of Escobedo by the Imperial
lists.
A 1sibme's Leayenworth special
says dates from sPuebfa, Colorado, to
October 9Th, say that the Utee Indians
are committing fearful depredations
Throughout the country, stealing stock,
killing men, etc, and have carried
away one man 4 wife and children.
Further information in regard to
the fight at Trinidad says Colonel
Alexander reached the scene just in
time to witness an attack on rancho
by the Indians. He Immediately en-
gagged them, killing thirteen Indians,
with the loss of one soldier killed and
two wounded, They pursued the In
dians, but were unable to overtake
them siaa ss gsa taas sfa..t.. ~
The Denver Netus publishes the
following account of a fight On
Wednesday evening the Indians made
an attack on the soldiers and citizens.
The Indians were repulsed with the
loss Of twelve killed. They were
fighting last evening; result un-
known"
New York, Oct. 19.-The Times
Washington special still insists that
Mr.. Stanton has rendered his resigna-
ton, and signifed a desire to go as
Minister TO Spain as soon as General
Sherman can be heard from.
The President will accept the resig-
nation of X. Nj. Corwine, u, S.. Dis
trict Attorney for the Southern Dis
trict of Ohio, to take effect on the LIST
of November.
Gen. Durbin Ward, of Warren
County, Ohio, will be appointed to
succeed Mr.. Corwine.
New YoRK, Oct. 19.-Frank Ferris,
otherwise Francisco Ferroe, the wife
murderer, was executed In the Jail
yard in this city at 10 o'clock this
morning. Ferris made few remarks,
saying in a tremulous, voice he was
about to die, but was innocent; his
hand was guilty, but his heart was
pure.
FUNERAL OF JOHN VAN BUREN.
New York, Oct. 10.-The funeral
of Mr.. John Van Buren,, took place
at Grace Church this morning, and
was attended by very large copgre-
CATION. Among those present were
the Judges of the Supreme and Su-
perior Courts, and the Court of Com
mon Pleas, members of the Manhat-
tam Club and the Tammany Society,
Mr., Peter Cooper, and William
Cooper, jr., Mr.. Julian G. Verplauck,
Judge Cowan, Mr.. Charles T.. Kirk
land, DR.. Vinton Of Trinity Church,
a, number of prominent members OF
the Bar and other distinguished gen
tlemen. ,., 49,. .......
Long before the hour named for the
funeral services to take place, the
Church was filled and many were
turned away from the doors. About
half past 10 o'clock the family and
relatives Of the deceased, consisting OF
Miss Van Buren,, Col. Van Buren, and
daughters and several nephews and
nieces, arrived at the Church and soon
after the funeral procession entered al
the Church porch. The procession
was met by Rev. Drs. Morgan and
Harwood, who preceded it down the
central aisle, the coffin being deposit.
ed near the chancel rails. The usual
services of the Episcopal Church were
then proceeded with, the music Vol
the fine choir adding solemnity to the
occasion. The services concluded, Tho