The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-24
LATEST NEWS.

10 There is much suffering in louisiana on
account OF the overflow of the country. X
Several caves of guano have been discov-
cred inCuba, and the petroleum prospects
are highly favorable.
The Governor-General of Cuba has issued
orders forbidding the giving of lectures in
private houses. VI
President Balze of Jamaica, it is said, is
passing sentence of death on prisoners of
war and conspirators taken by his men. -
The Haytiens have been defeated by the
troops of DAILY, and another revolution has
Il been plotted na Il
S There were 459 deaths in New York last
week, being an increase of 27 over the pre-
vious week, of which q were by accident
Twelve hundred and thirty-nine cows.
fed on swill, were discovered by the Board
OF Health in one stable in Brooklyn.
Nine hundred and seventy licenses to
sell liquor were granted by the Board of
Excise in New York on Tuesday.
The vote rejecting the nomination of
Frank 2. Blair was reconsidered in the
gone to Fortress Monroe to consult with
his client.
among the proposed amendments to the
Tax Dali is one taking off the % per cent
tax on passengers by railroad.
The President has pardoned three of tbe |
alexandria rioters, sent to the AIhan,- /
Penitentiary last winter.
me PRESIDENT has appointed the Board
Oh examiners for the Military Academy AZ
West Point xetvr - - -
The report of Gen. Steadman and Col r.,
ierton, from Port Royal and Savannah i@I
Ia more favorable, representing affairs ~, =
satisfactory condition. r. n ~9'.1sF = = /.
OF the employees in the War Danart 49,,
eo' nave been in the Union arnv. and ! ~,
lne reoel army, but deserted, and was or
pointed by Mr. Lincoln. I'D
The reported rinderpest ar poxo
proves to be nothing more than the res,,It
% eatlng young grass. The disease is not
Contagious GU shsE sho0f1 !
IN the case of Preston King the Coroner,s l
verdict was, "came to his death by hmm. Y
ing rom the ferryboat, November 30. while I
under temporary insanity"
Final instructions will not ba s.,,o
Lewis d. Campbell, until Mr.. seward 70 h
turns, as he is said to be opposed to oivi,,o a
any decided aid to the Liberals. IT
Leading lawyers throughout the 1Tnitod
States are protesting against the Senate =
Dill, re-organizing the Judicial system az =
the United States. t& Uu 81
majority of the Senate Committee 81, II
the District of Columbia, it is said. are in. -.
favor of governing the District bv q COM y
missioner, and abolishing the election of Ia
Mayor and Council gC
The President has pardoned Rriooa,a. ms
General Palmer, formerly of the rebeI a. -
N.Y. He has also pardoned a number NJ
men arrested or convicted for criminal Of gu
FENCES, such as robbing postoffices. smpg- lit
Cling, and such mild offences. ra
The Secretary of the Treasury announces We
that he is prepared to redeem, before ma AZ
turity, all certificates of indebtedness fall vi
ing due in June, July and August. 1865 ge
with accumulated interest, if presented on
before the SOth of May, interest to cease 10,
after that time. ~
r. 80, WI
III is said that Spain is actively preparing -,
for the shock of a great European war bv I'll
reinforcing her garrisons on the Mediter tai
ranean. 1t is thought that an offer of me- SO.
diatlon by the United States between : !
Spain and her enemies, would be very
agreeable to Cabinet of Queens wa
J. B. Smith and Maj. Cheeny have, it is Til
sanu, peen appointed Collector and Assessor on
emerson and Bronson % lsconsln, vice inf
Star is spoken of as almost certain to he tai
postmaster Of Milwaukee all
The House Committee have determines
to postpone consideration of the $500 Isef
Bill for the relief of certain naval ofsoaus \
until the 10th of June. The Committee
have had $50 cases submitted. and have pre-
ctded on $50 during the present session. nal
The claims amounted in the aggregate To nos
over s2O,0o0,OoO, and only $4,000 were al n n.
lowed. 49, ..- Lis
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