The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


scented 10 return the arms 10 the Fenian
Brotherhood.
The Fenians IN the jail at Montreal, it il
now said, viii be tried the first week in
December.
Rumor says that the Emperor OF the
) French recommends to Macmillan Ia
cede portion of his empire TO the United
states, in order TO consolidate his rule In
Mexico. F&A ~ e A
The Pope condemns the conduct of Italy,
and says he Ia ready 10 die In defense oi
his rights.
Three thousand Cretans sought refuge
from the Turks In Gaze, and the tide, rls-
Ing, submerged and drowned them.
-Four eolored men were hung, last Fri
day, at Upper Marlboro, Maryland. They
mad been guilty OF murder, and confessed
their guilt.
During the month of October TAI appli-
cations Of widows for pensions were re-
eeiyed ~ the. Pension ONCE, OF these.
,554 were allowed.
Col. Roberts has issued ~ highly sensa-
] ti0haI address 10 the Fenians. He warns
them that they may soon be- called TO
strike for Ireland. and urges immediate
preparation.
Ex-secretary Harlan explains his con-
duct In tile matter OF the Cherokee lands
He publishes am elaborate address Justify
Ing the sale.
The total receipts by the Paymaster
General for the fiscal year by acquisitions,
drafts, ETC., were szs3, 538, 22s, and the pay
menta We're as foliowsi To the regular
army, sl0,250 SO. 10 volunteers s24s ,943, 3l4 =
ON account OF the United States Military
Academy. Sl7i III; total disbursements,
$50 p574 ,5l7; balance remaining In the hands
OF paymasters, including unissned requi-
sitions in the treasury, ga, i5s,0i0.
Last week 1855 emigrants landed In New
York. The total number landed since
January LIST il 202,l70
Major General Wool has been struck
with paralysis, and his recovery il deemed
very doubtful
The Republicans OF the Sixth Ward
Boston, have nominated a colored citizen.
Mr., Chas. III. Mitchell. for scat In the
Massachusetts Legislature.
A National Convention of the Grand
Army of the Republic will meet at Indian
apolis, on the 10th OF November.
A large excursion party left st. Louis for
Fort Riley on the I'd inst. 10 .celebrates the
completion OF the EASTERN section OF the
Pacific Railroad.
The Emperor of Mexico in expected to
abdieate very soon. Several of his Aus
trian military officers have been murdered
by their men.
Gov cony. OF Maine, has appointed
Thursday, the 10Th inst, as Thanksgiving
Day.
The Empress OF Mexico is reported 10 he
distracted in mind, Cause. q complication
of troubles.
Steamer Arizona, from Aspinwall, the |
I'D, arrived at New York the 3lst, with /
vi 10000 In treasure.
The space allotted to the u. 3. In the |
Paris Exposition OF 1867 is already filled. |
No more applications win be- received.
A great condagration occurred at Aspin-
wall on the 18th ult
The City Councils OF Louisville, Cincin- |
natl, indianapolis, and other cities, have |
passed resolutions requesting the President |
70 use his influence to prevent the execu-
ton of the convicted Fenians Lynch and |
Mcmahon.
Montreal special says: The Roman
Catholic Irish will not allow the priest,
Mcmahon tC be executed, and IL In feared
this will lead to serious trouble between
Protestant Upper Canada and Catholic
Lower Canada.
Further ndvicea from Montreal represent
that Stewards letter In creating great
deal OF excitement. go
Preparations are. being made to send
troops No q moments notice 10 any point
threatened by Fenlan invasion. hsAaas
4 The Ministry think no concessions will
be made by the home government In the
rebel privateer eases. 5,,a
40 Cornwall, the grand Jury found true
bills against escaped Fenians, not only on
the charge Tor which they were committed,
but for jail breaking. aai H
A special from Leayenworth, of the 2oi IA.
says a man just from LIBERTY, Missouri,
saya he was driven from there, and that
TWO men were killed. The supervisors OF
registration have been arrested. and are
conflned In the jail. Threats have been
made by the rebels 10 clear ont the regis
trara and destroy their books. There has
been great trouble, and the Indications are
Of tho most serious kind. eaba HaH
The ofiicial vote OF Pennsylvania foots Fl
up as follows: Geary sO7 ia; Clymer 800
10; Geary's majority 1910.
The Central American States are all at
peace. f0G8 Es88 T.
Sir u. Bruce. the British Minister M
washington, expresses the belief that the
canadian authorities viii comply with
the request OF our Government In the
.a q the Fenians now undergoing sem
tence OF death. .8,.ig g5ss.fi sa s-ass
:, Nm, tne special convention OF the Diocese
-, ne, held ut Gardiner on the 30th
' a.s'' ,ue Rev. A. Heafy, of New York, was
an l' Dusty elected bishop.
nov. sylvanus Cobb, the celebrated mi. 4
,,,as =. clergyman mot the story-writer),