Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-04-02
.Dtstilterv Frauas.

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NKW YoRK. March 3I-In the case
Of the recent distillery frauds in the Ins
ternaf Revenue department. in this city,
SOME very heavy assessments, one or
TIVE asfighas SIS 900 have, been made,
but the defaulsing parties profess an
abilityto meet the demand of the Gov
ernment The committee is still at the
Astor House, engaged ihs mettera con-
nected with the defalcation. A comprc-
mise will probably be made in some Of
the cases, but it is stated that none Of
the civil suits pending at present will be
relinquished Commimioner Bets de-.
Iivers his opinion this morning in rela~
hon to the charge of bribery connected
with the matter.
The Tribune's special says: General
Hancock's Board, now engaged in the
examination of models for breech load
ing ire-arms, are still in session, and
will continue To receive ne# improVa1
meats for several weeks. Over thirty
patterns have now been Entered 10 view
of the possibility Of difficulties, between.
the Brritiah and American fisheries at
the New Foundland port, in consequence
of the terminatiopA OF the recipr0city
treaty The monitor Miantenomah has
been dispatched TO the fishing banks to
protect the interests of American citi-
Eens..5.s, ..ussasr ssa assgs
The Herald's Washington special
says: "A large number of Congressmen
have taken advantage of the short re.
cess and gone North, intending TO be
here on Monday. There is consequent.
| ly inllin speculation as 20 what will
be the prohable action Of Congress upon
fhs Civil Rights Bill 1sasa va ,plal
"A large number OF officials, whose
residshce Is in the State of Connecti-
Ecub left Washington yesterday for the
| purpose of depositing their vote on Mon
l. The body of Senator Eoots arrived ID
shis city last night, in charge OF several
United States SENATORS At an early
hour this morning il vas sent on TO
Rutland, Vermont, where the funeral
win take place on Monday next /.
| fa1Wexmm Ltemas sa4i3 = ga.s. a
Galveston papers state that real estate
aas greatly advanced ia that city. TeAa-
ments and lots are selling for three times
the amount they cost more than ten
I years ago. Meanwhile trade lis good
aud the grain markets are filing up by
Eimportations from New Orleans. 49,.
u The Galveston Bulletin sayss that a
liafgs part of three companiess Of the
k48th. Ohio regiment, stacked their arms
the other day and refused to do duty, on
the ground that orders from Washing.
ten for their muster-out had been dis.
regarded. The colored sroops arrested
and pow guard the insurgents. s - 4
q The Newark Advertiser states thatSen-
aEor. Wright 10 sill confined to his house
III 10 doubifnt sif be ever resumes bis
4 seat in the Senate. ssissg dai
IS An English paper says that. Sir NJ
Peto is unable TO aattend to parliament
tary duties, or any business ia London
by ansattack Of illness Of some severity
which Sdetains him inthe country.
i "A fre broke out this morning at AZ
land 46 Berry street, in Beck u Co.
Tobacco and Snuff Mandatory. Tht
loss is estimated at $l00, 900. ?.
The Tribune this morning publishel
two further dispatches from Mr. Sewar,
! 10 Mr.. Adams I'm the fret the Secre.a
ry of State refers 10 Che antici sation ol
1 the part Of the European Gs fernmeht
of retaliating measures. a again re
views the grievances of the Unitel
States against Great Britain, as well cal
i cnlated TO produce an expectation OF re
7saliatory measures, but depEecatsa an
infeption on the part Of the Unite
States to go TO war on account Of thes
Z. grievances. More important ia anothe
tsdispafch, communicating to MIR. Adam
copy Of q dispatch in rypher from
. rebel emissary in Canada to Jeffsrso
Davis sld liaAs.- -
Il gives an account Of The sndeavor