The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-29
TELE CIR APH.
The Republican Caucus.
Senator SteWart't Plan of
Reconstruction.
Report of the Comptroller
of the Currency.
NEWS VIA NEW YORK.

NEWS VIA NEW YORK.
New YORK, May ga special to
the evening papers says: The Re
publican Senators held another Cau-
Gus this morning, and it is understood
several substitutes were offered for
the third section of the reconstrnc-
ton plan, but nothing is yet agreed To
Theg meet again this morning.
The runners Qf cabinet changes are
premature, unless Secretary Harlin
should tender his resignation, which
would be accepted. The President is
anxious to retain the present cabinet
until the work of reconstruction is
completed by the admission of South
) ern representatives. a,5
Senator Stewart has another plan
for reconstruction, which he hopes
will supersede the third section -
First. General disfranchisement of
the ringleaders of the rebellion; Sec
ond. Whenever, in any State, the
elective franchise is curtailed on ac-
count Of race or color, or previous
condition of servitude, no person who
voluntarily sided with the rebellion
shall be allowed to vote at any cleo
ton except upon the question of ex-
tending the right of suffrage, which
shall be submitted to them annually;
and whenever discrimination shall be
removed, all rebels shall be restored
TO political rights, except as in the
preceding section provided.
Leading cotton manufacturers rep
resent to the Committee of Ways and
Means that the supply of cotton suit
able for American consumption is so
small that it is probable that we shall
be obliged to resort to Importation
before next September.
The last exhibit of the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency shows that there
are !, $50 National Banks with an ag-
gregate circulation amounting to
$276, ,540210, which is secured by
bonds held by the United States
Treasurer, estimated at $224, ,364, $50.
The total capital is S414, ,921, ,478. Of
these bonds nearly 400 are National
repositories for the reception of Gov
ernment bonds. For such funds the
amount held by the repositories is
$36, ,776,500, The regulations of the
! Treasury Department in regard to the
settlement of claims of States for re-
Endorsements of expenses incurred in
raising troops, have been so amended
as to allow the proper cases for transz
) portation ofmen by wagons, an impor-
& tarlt matter to many of the Western
States where Railroads were scarce,
and State authorities are compelled
to transport volunteers and drafted
men to distant rendezvous by wagons,
stage coaches and private conyeyances.
The Comptroller of the Currency
gives notice to all persons who have
y claims against the Merchants Nation
al Bank, that theymust present the
same and make legal proof thereof to
james @. Kennedy, Receiver of said
Bank at Washington, d. c., on or be-
fore the 26th day of August next.
New York, May 2S-The morning
papers have the following:
It is considered certain that the trial
of JEFF. Davis will be postponed until
the November term of the Richmond
court. 1t is also quite probable that
the indictment will be altered. The
Grand Jury only adjourned, and being
therefore entitled to make changes in
the bill, other presentments will be
made. on the suggestion Of the Attor7
ney- General, who conducts the proseA
cution. James i. Bradley, of New
York, isnow known to be retained as
counsel for Davis, and is at Fortress
Monroe, in, daily. consultation with
him, together with BOEonnor and
Shea. The counsel have agreed to
demand an immediate trial at theslune
court; or, ifa postponement is insisted
on, they will demands at the same time
his release, upon bail, which he is
ready to give to the amount of ter
millions of dollars, if necessary.
New York, May 29.-Wm. Nc.
Cormick, who stabbed the tailor Pol
lard, on Saturday night, has surren
dered himself He States that Pol
lard and himself had quarrel, hC
charging deceased with having Sian
dered his wife. From words they go
to blows, and in the fight he stabbed
Pollard. Mccormick was held.
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