The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-01
-IATEST NEWS.

The river is falling fast at Cincinnati.
The German question continues serious.
The cotton market at liverpool was
farmer and had an upward tendency.
The news by the Allemenia was mainly
anticipated by the Herman. Bog yin sd5
The steamer Allamenia has arrived at
New York from Southampton:
II denied that counsel has been assign
ed TO jeff. Davis.
The straits of Mackanaw are nowsopen,
a propeller having passed through, s 'l
wThe President has approved the Printing
Deficiency Bill. 3oanfI Iif3
A majority of the Cabinet, it is said, favor
the plan of reconstruction just reported.
An order, mastering out all volunteer
staff officers, will be issued soon.
1t is thought the President will appoint
new Agricultural Commission in response
to almost universal request.
Ouarternaster General Meigs has sub
mitted a very interesting report to the
Secretary of War, showing great progress
made in looking after the proper burial OF
Union officers and soldiers in the South.
All the DullQluBS VI OAlC ANCW AAeSf Ill
Connecticut Clock Company and eleven
dwelling houses in the vicinity We're de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss
Count Andsoff, Russian Agent, sans To-
day for California, to join Col. Buckley's
Telegraph expedition. 4 Ia
The trial of Isham Henderson is to be
continued at Nashville, the President hay
ing approved the proceedh1gs Of General
Thomas, and decided Henderson to be
tried by Court Martial.
i9 The Miantonomah Is to be sent Ftoqhe
fishing grounds to protect the rights OF
American fishermen. Some timid people
fear collision. 8 aEFAR Tsad
The cholera is fast abating at the Lower
Quarantine in New York harbor. No
deaths had taken place, or new cases have
been received on board the hospital ship
since Friday, and all on board are reported
to bein a fair way for recovery
A copy of the plan of reconstruction
adopted by the Committee has been SUBJ
mitted to the President, who promised to
give his opinion of it after he had careful-
ly examined it. Senator Johnson and Rep
resentatives order and Rogers alone vo-
ted in Committee against the plan to be
reported. Union members express the be-
lief that the plan proposed could Be carried
through both Houses, by two-thirds vote.
The Reconstruction Committee, much to
the disgust of the Confederate Democracy,
have agreed upon plan of reconstruction
which they were to report yesterday. The
Herald says the plan is ENORMOUSLY con-
trived and is considerably milder than
anything that has yet eliminated from the
Committee, and nearer tbs policy and
views of the President. The Times deems
the plan sweeping in its character, and
says as plan of pacification and recon
struction it is worse than burlesque. The
World takes much the same views, and
thinks it is simply designed to prevent the
South from voting at the next Presidential
election. The Tribune thinks the plan will
meet the hearty appreciation of all loyal
men of whatever Shade ofopinion. The
President gives assurance that if Congress
carries out, the plan in good faith it will
receive his approval and cooperation
Thad.Stevens avows his readiness to acqui
esce in the plan and General Grant iex
presses his approval, e,E8 80 6ne Eaas8