Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-04-17
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about two months.
In The House of Representatives on
Saturday. General Garfield in support Of
a motion made BY him 10 adjourn i'm
mediately aftartha House met, deliver
ed an able and affecting speech on the
life and character Of Abraham Lincolns
after which the House adjourned until
Monday. r
Z The drivers 9srike IN New York coma
sinues, and signs Of violence are begins
ming to be manifested
The Caulkera Of New York have
struck for q reduce on Of hours Of labor.
They have issued I'd address to the ship
owners and merchants, in which they
charge the master ship.wrights with
making exorbitant profits on their work.
The funeral of General Lyman Van
Buren took place in New York on Sum
day.
An attempt was made at Leesburg, by
the Federai troops, last week, 10 arrest
abe rebel guerrilla Mosby, for appearing
10 The streets IN rebel uniform. The
marander took to the woods and made
his escape.
The North pacific Railroad Company.
ask Congress to guarantee the interest on
$57.00o,00O Of their bonds to run twenty
years.
The steamer Augusta has been sent
to the coast Of Ne.ae to watch the
Fenians
It is rep9Etsd that Louis Napoleon is
withdrawn the French troops from
Mexico, a.ii that Macmillan is supply
ing their places with Austrian and
Belgian recruits.
The City Of New York with one days
later news has arrived fren Europe.
IL IA now said that the French troops
will be Withdrawn from Mexico in three
delachments, viz. In November next, in
March, and in November, 1867.
There is no change in the Austro-P Prus-
aian question.
E ireThe report that the United States
Governmeht was negotiating with Dens
mark fsf POrs in St. Thomas, is denied.
Judge Underwood has published
card explaining bis late decision 10
Aabeas corpus case at Alexandria, Va.
Gold quartz is reported to have been
found on the Potomac, IA miles above
Washington.
Nine Fenians are said to have cap
tured British revenue flag on Indian
Island, on Saturday night, under the
guns Of an English man Of war.
"A suspicious brig was captured on
Saturday night, of the coast Of Maine,
by United States Revenue Cutter
There is great Indignation felt in
Canada in consequences of the secret
trial Of Murphy and bis staff.
The scare in Canada is extending,
and many are crossing over to the
States for safety.
Mrs. Q. G, 1lay, having returned
from Fortres Monroe, has laid before
the Presto : Recommendation from
General Grant, Senator Wilson, and
Thad. Stevens for the release of her
husband on parole.
4 : rumored that the President has
appointed Mr., s. G. Courtney Uni ted
States District Attorney, in compliance
with the dying request of Hon. daniel
s. Dickinson.
The Secretary of War declines to cons
firm the sale Of. the Lincoln car, made
at Alexandria ON Thursday last II was
struck down at &c 800, and cost $l5,-
000. Ex-Marshal Lamon was the sues
cessful bidder. 1t il proposed to place
the car in Ford's Theatre as relic Of
she war
PERSECUTION OF UNION MIN IN KEN
cKY--Mr zeb. Ward, Of Woodford
county, KY, is just now being made the
subject of malignant persecution by ex'
rebels of that county.
In 1862, Mr.. Nard was compelled b.
General pumontS then commanding q
Frankfort, to point out such men II
WooGford county as were or had beer
active rebels. A number of these wer,
subsequently semitic Louisville in charge
of MFR. Ward, who paid their hotel bill
at the Gait House, to prevent them from
being put in the military prison, th
night they arrived in Louisville. Il
also, the next day when they wer
placed in the military prison, gave eac
Of them what money they thought woul
be necessary for their comfort, and sub
uequently used Bis influence to procur
their release, in which he succeeded.
Now, these migrate rebels bring Hn
against Mr.. Ward for seimprisonmen
laying thsi damages at an aggregate Z
$4,000.
With rsbel Jury, his conviction 70
lows as q Water course.
A fJEsPiRAps sLEp.-A desperad
named MeDon with baud of Gu
throatz, has bed for some time pa
maintaining = Fa Of terror in Pont'
Toe. Miss. On Ta sday evening Of Ia
week, they murdered en- old farm
narsga King, aad BIS daughter, with Il
.purpose Of raobiDg the old man, IT
attention of spna ~ Kings neighbc
having been ttsracsd BY the discharl
OF ere arms. they fastened to King
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