The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
Great Fire in New York.
The Academy of Music in
gN hns Ruins. .siIiaSgooH
! .oss Three or Four Mil
r. 4oa lions. .eaoa
NEWS VIA NEW YORK.

New YORK May 22.-The City of
New York, Bavaria, and Bremen
have arrived Their news is antici-
pated.
New YORK, May 22.-Two fremen,
named Daniel Waters and Welch, are
supposed to have perished in the fire
Eenin, was badlyaburned but escaped
with his life. Grace Chapel, Man
haitian Gas Company's works, Irving
Hall, and dwellings on Fifteenth
Street were saved. The wardrobe be-
aonging to the Academy, valued at
$4,000, was destroyed also, Mr.,
Grauds, @valae6 ats $4,000; 4 also, a
great part of Maretzek's wardrobe,
value unknown Palmer & Co., pub
fishers of the Operas lost $4,000.
Several small buildings on Third
Avenue were destroyed The loss is
stated by one paper at a million and a.
half of dollars, but must largely ex-
coed that. .g39Aa .litW
New YoRK, May 22.-The details
Of the engagement between the Liber,,,
garrison at Mazatlan, Mexico, show
that the Liberals gained brilliant
yictorys A squad of Americans who
were in Corma ranks acted as sharp
shooters during the engagement.
Without delaying, Corma immedi
ately attacked another cooperating
expedition under Sozeda, and COM
pletely routed it. He is now master
of the position at Sinoloa.
The heavy impost duties on single
cargees of merchandise from Europe,
in. the month of April, have amounted
to $130,00G.a ~ 4 vsEn4F rasIt
Ortega, the opponent of Juarez,
proposes 10 enter Mexico from Cali
fornia.
The letter of Gen. Wincomt, one of
the French commanders, il published,
stating that he believes the cause is
bU no means popular, and that the
relations With tfe United States are
threatening. He therefore intends
taking his leave of absence, with no
expectation of returning. i@.l'at7 IF
New York, May 22.-Advices from
Venezuela to the 7th states that ar
rangements have been made to settle
all Amerieanelaim against that Gov
ernment by a Joint Commission.
Gen. Tolcon had assumed the Presi-
dency
News from Japan to the 10th Of
March states that. the question of the
civil status of Chinese emigrants was
being discussed. Two thousand ma
tive 'Jspafaese were TO- ,be Bfigaded
with a foreign garrison for grand
Field-Day exhibition near HokQhoma
The silk market was inactive
.xaIive traders demanding very high
korices. Tea ruled quiet. Cotton sole
so as to be laid down In the LondoI
market at 164d. per pound
New York; May 22.-WashingtoI
Apecial dispatches say that the Senate
Military Committee have increased
the total pay and em9luments, IN tn
bill creating the grade of. General, &
nearly $4,000.
The TreasuiE and Sub-Treasur,
contained eighty millions Of specie.
The amount of appropriations mad
for fortifeations, in the Senate yester
day. was 81, $40, 600; for the fort nea
Detroit $4,000, at Oswego $50, 600, q
the outlet of Lake Champlain S50. .Q0t
at Fort Schuyler $30,0 ,000,3 at eWlllel'
Point $50. 900, at Fort Hamilton $50
600. at Fort Tompkins $50, 900, at San
DIV Hook $4,000, at Fort Miffla
S25, 900, for platforms for large calibr
cannon in important harbor defences
100000, for a survey of the Norther
Lakes $4,000, for the purchase
sites for sea coast defences $35, 600.
Judge Hughes, of Indiana, has bee
appointed General Agent of tn
Treasury, in place of W. p. Mellen.
The House Military Committee al
maturing bill to increase the regI
lar army, according to the views (
S Gen. Grant. > liI ~ iifs4se Jll
FROM MAINE.