The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-07-13
LATEST MEMS.


Gold closed yesterday in New York at
1875.
The Senate has postponed the Tariff bill
till December. trrfF
Government securities were very strong
in New York yesterday.
1t is reported shat Attorney General
Speed hasresigned.
The Great Eastern was to sail from Sheer
ness on the Soth.
The new State Emigrant Hospital of
New York, was formally opened on Wed
nesday. +fe
Gov. Randall is spoken of as the proba-
bile successor of Postmaster General Denni-
son.
Roberts, president of the Fenians, has
been indicted for violation of the Neu-
trality laws.
Three cases of cholera, none ofthem fatal,
were reported in New York yesterday, also
three IN Brooklyn, two of which were fatal.
In London, on the 30th, consols closed
at s6ss@s61z; United States 5-2O's at 6514@
$50.
Interesting details of the fight and SUBJ
sequent movements of both armies will be
found among our telegraphic reports.
The bill to equalize bounties will proba-
bly, be called up this week. There is a heavy
outside pressure in its favor.
The store of the American Tea Company
was destroyed by fire, in New York, We'd
nesday night. Loss $4,000.
The Engineers Convention at Louisville
yesterday adopted a series OF resolutions
1,NOIrinu IN tho fsAtv IF nacSanoops -,
steamboats,
The Austrian war bulletins assert posi-
lively that the Prusslans were badly
whipped on the 9TH. and that one-third of
the Prussian army was left dead and
wounded on the field, and that the Prus-
slams withdrew to Prussian territory.
Mrs. Willard, charged by Mrs. Brougham
with stealing 81 900 from her. has been ac-
quilted. The plaintiff established for her.
self bad character, and for the defendent
q good one, hence the result. Both were
passengers by the California steamer Mic
araugua.
Mr.. Wilson, in caucus on Wednesday
night, said he had tried hard to believe
thai the President had not gone over to the
opposition, but was now convinced that
MS HDIok ACttA5 W GIG DCAlls5 iSStllItu.
By order of General Thomas, Charles s.
Woodruff OF Grenada, Miss, has been ar
rested on charge cf beings participant in
the assassination OF Lieutenant Blanch-
ing in April last. He Will be sent to Gren-
ada for examination.
Macmillan has ordered S60O, 900 to be
sent to England by the steamer on the LIST
of July, as The one half dividend on the
English debt. To raise the sum the Gus
tom House at Vera Cruz had 10 discount
the paper 1t held of merchants at ruinous
rates. aaa.
The Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad is TO be commenced at once, and
finished within twelve months. Gen.
Mcclellan is tls President, r. A. Latham
Vice President, Robert Turner, Treasurer,
and 4. Johnson, Secretary.
At the caucus of Union members of Con-
gress, on Wednesday night, Mr.. Garfield
announced that three other members of
the Cabinet would follow the example of
Postmaster General Dennison by resigning
their places in the Cabinet.
1t Is positively asserted that Postmaster
General Dennisou has resigned bis place
IN the Cablnet, and it is supposed that
Secretary HARLAN and Attorney General
Speed Will soon follow suit
Mr.. Raymond said that when he indors-
ed the call ,for the Philadelphia Conven-
tion ii was with distinct understanding
thar none but Union men were to partici-
PATE, but wds satisfied that he had done
wrong, ana would now retract and never
again indorse .he Convention by himself
or the Tunes. BY unanimous vote, it was
resolved mat no Union member would
countenance che Philadelphia Convention.