The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-28

A TTibune's New Orleans special
says, Governor Wells has prepared an
important proclamation, which will
be soon issued.
A TTibune's Washington special says,
Marquis de Monthelon, the French
Minister, has failed to receive any con-
frmation of the rumor that his son
had been captured and shot by the
Mexican Liberals. Lf-
1t is stated on reliable authority
that John Underwood of the Circuit
Court, will not have session of his
Court next month.
A Pittsburg special to the Tribune,
says, at a session OF the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions yesterday, Mr.. Rufus Ander-
son resigned the secretaryship, which
position he has filed for over A
years. Various addresses. were made
on the occasion and two checks of
$4,000, were presented him by lay
men of New England and New York
City. At the morning meeting the
troubles of the American Mission
with Bishop Staley, of Honolulu,
were discussed. The lack of men for
missionary fields, occupied the even
ling session, and resolution was
adopted commencing personal appeals
to theological and college students.
A Tribune Washington special says
| Gen. Foster reports of Florida for
| August, that the freedmen have re-
ceived better treatment at the hands
of the courts and planters, and conse-
quently the planting interests of the
| State are in excellent condition. The
prospects of fine cotton crop are
very promising, The. caterpillar has
appeared, but the cotton balls are so
far matured, it cannot be much dam
aged. The corn crop in the vicinity
of Tallahassee and jackson counties,
/ is very poor, and in the northern
counties it is only partial yield, and
in the southern counties it is good
crop, much better than'it has been for
years.. ~ d. EVA r-ns,tvf
The heat of the summer has caused
much malaria sickness. The cholera
has appeared at Jacksonville; Apol-
lachicola and Florida. The victims
are principally negroes.
LOYAL SOLDIERS CONVENTION,
PITTsBURG, Sept. ga meeting
of returned prisoners from a number
of States was held after, the adjourn
ment of the Soldiers Convention,
when, an association of the. survivors
hof rebel prisons was organized by the
election often. A.. D. Streight as
! Chairman This evening constitu-
ton and circular was adopted, as fol-
/ lows: oli -, ~
=.-s@- We, the survivors of the thou
sands of loyal men who have been in
earcerated in Southern prisons, are
| desirous of, forming asociety for the
| purpose of collecting materials for a
history of their imprisonment, and
| affording aid to those of their number
who, have been rendered helpless, by
rebel barbarity, and of renewing and
perpetuating the friendship cemented
by mutual suffering. =.
T. I" In view of such an organization,
meeting of returned prisoners was
held at Pittsburgh, Sept. 26, at which
meeting the association of rebel
prison survivors was organized by
choosing Gen. A. ID. Streight, of Indi-
ana, President, and Vice President
| from each State represented. A be-
ginning having been thus made, we
| appeal to our late comrades in prison
to join with us in making this associ-
alton co-extensive with our country
ITO this end, let each returned pris-
oner put himself into communication
with the Vice Presidents appoint
ed for each State, and be en-
| rolled as a member of the Branch AS
sociation of his State. Those becom-
ing members will aid in collecting
such information as will be necessary
in compiling history of rebel prisons,
and especially in relation to those of
their fellow prisoners whose fate is
unknown to their friends at home.
With such purposes in view, we feel
assured that our fellow prisoners gen.
orally will join us in carrying them
into effect, using every means con-
dusing to that end"
The meeting then adjourned.