The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-05

meeting OF freedmen was held IN the
State House square Several dele
gates and colored speakers addressed
them. Great enthusiasm prevailed.
No disturbance was created.
Twelve thousand Eve hundred and
sixty emigrants arrived at Castle Gar
den last month - - s. fofAi
The Heralds San Louis Potosi,
Mexico. correspondence of March 9th
says:
The Liberals In front of Queretaro
are rapidly closing around the city to
give the coup de grace to the Empire
of Escobedo whites on the 9th inst.
He had closed his lines in upon the
Imperialists occupying the west and
southwest along line of elevations
which command the city; and Treva-
MIA, With the army of the north
occupying 5the west and north
west outskirts of the. place. All
was expected to be ready for an as
sault to- day; and aFletter to Minister
Lerdo Escobedo, states that he be-
lieves it will not require more than
three or four days longer to finish up
the work at that point. He says that
while-closing his troops around the
place, large clouds of dust were OBJ
served as If the Tmperial ssfmy was
retreating for Mexice,r but the cloud
returned towards Queretaroo as soon
as it was evident, it q might be out
hanked. He also states that there is
the gfeatestdisorder prevailing among
the, Imperial officers; that they are
divided, and the Council cannot de-
terlnine what measures to take that
the army is almost In a starving con-
dition1sye saiTDssa sas1 .bfos
The Times Special now says there
is movement for testing the Consti-
tutionality of the Reconstruction bill,
ard petition rehearsing the history
of the Government from its foundation
has been drawn up One petition
argues that Congress unsurped au
thority not confded in it by the Con-
stitution, in setting aside the present
State governments In the South, and
in superceding civil with military law
in time sof peace. Another petition
claims that the Provisional govern
ments formed BY the President were
- l. - -
The Russo American treaty was
discussed again yesterday by the Com
mittee,on Foreign Relations, but no
conclusion was reached There is
much diversity of opinion, in the
Committee on the'subject. - aaaj
It is probable that the nominations
of Gen. Rousseau as Brigadier Gen
eral and Gov, Bradford as Surveyor
of the Port Of Baltimore, will be re-
jeeted. r
Gen. Sol. Merideth has been nomi-
mated to be Surveyor General Of Mon
The ISbm,e's special says Secre-
.tary Seward has announced that ex-
Senator Fosters name would be sent
to the Senate as Minister to Austria,
this week
The appointment of registry officers
under the Bankrupt Bill will not be
made for some time yet. -
Gen. Sheridan contemplates other
removals of disloyal persons from
office in his district.
The World special says the Presi-
/ dent is of the opinion that Gen. Sheri-
dan had no rightto make the removals
he has made, and has called on the
Attorney General for an opinion on
the, subject. Gen. Sheridan has tele-
point before making further removals.
g New YORK, April 4,-The Wor}d's
special says Orange judd and Horace
Capron are perminent candidates for
the position Of Commissioner of Agri-
culture. The President has deter
mined to remove Newton. ~ .a,..5S
New YoRK. April 4.-The agents
of the G1eat Eastern expect her mo-
mentarily. She will anchor in North
River, near Canal Street, A tug will
be provided for conveying passengers
and others to and from the big ship,
during her stay in port, prior to sail
ing for Brest. The public will be~al-
lowed access to her portion of one
or two days, for inspection and exam
nation s 90. .t-e} e' Is
New YoRK, April Alt is rumor-
ed that the United States Marshal
has arrested the principals in the al
legged fraud perpetrated about a year
ago on the Navy Department. The
amount involved is said to be $780,
| 600. r. ~ q szas ~
1t is reported that Spanish re7o-
lntionist leader under Gen. Prim, is
negotiating with. American bankers
for loan of 2.O60, 600 francs.
Gen. Butterfeld has issued orders
in compliance with Instructions from
Washington. by %hich disabled sol
diers suited for duty in the Veteran
Reserve Corps, can be enlisted at amy
| recruiting station in the United States.
SAN FRANCISCO,
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