The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-09

little to-day.
Rapier, a colored delegate. offered
avresolution that the Convention me-
moriaiize Congress to remove all po-
litical disabilities from such disfran-
chised citizens of Alabama who had
materially aided in the reconstruction
of the State, under the plan proposed
by Congress, but it was laid on the
table. $50
A resolution that the Convention
memorialize Congress to remove the
tax on cotton was adopted.
Gen. Pope was present during the
most of the session. He was intro
duced to the Convention, and made a
brief speech, congratQlating the dele
gates on their success in the late cam
paign. He said that while he dis
what they should do, he would advise
them to observe moderation in coun-
sci and temperance Ia action.
In the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday resolutions were adopted favor
ing the abolition of the cotton tax,
aud appointing a COMMITTEES to memo
rialize Congress to that effect. A
committee was also appointed to
consider the subject of return to
specie payments.
The 7fibune's special says: 1t has
been announced that the President is
engaged on his message to Congress,
to be presented at an early day Of the
session. This announcement does
not appear to have any valid fOunda-
tion. There is good reason for say
ing that Mr.. johnson has not COM
menced the preparation of such a
message, and it IS not settled that he
will communicate to Congress infor-
nation of the state Of the Union, at
all events, till some time during the
regular or December session. 1t
should be borne In mind that the No
vember session can last but eleven
days. including Sundays, and that
there will be but nine working days
before the regular Constitutional De-
! cember session commences.
The Presidents organ here will con
\ tain, to morrow, an editorial article
calling on Grant to define his position
| and state if he be a Radical or Con-
servative. This article is understood
to be prompted by johnson, who is
taking a lively interest in the pext
/ Presidency; who openly announces
himself decidedly against Grant.
The report of General Grant In an
sYer to an inquiry of the President
as to what number of troops are sta
toned within the Department OF
Washington, shows that the whole
force amounts to- but little over 1000
men all told, in the States Of Mary
land and Delaware, the District of
4 Columbia, and two counties In Nir-
/ ginia.
The Times special says the pro-
csedings against Gen sSchofeld to test
the legality of the election in Virginia,
have ended in smoke. It was simply
an effort for ,notOriety by a Richmond
lawyer, but be proved to be a very brief
candle.
The Heralds Washington special
says the regular force of the depart
mentof Washington, now commanded
by Gen. Emery, is considered made
quate for the protection of public
stores. and will be increased so that
they may be ready for any emergency
growing out of Congressional usurpa-
tion or negro disatfection.
The President, 1t Is said, still be-
/ lIeves the Radicals intend his de-
position and impeachment
General Sherman on his arrival will
probably take command here.
The Executive Committee of the
Conservative party of Virginia have
called State Convention, to meet on
the 11th of December, to effect an Or
ganization throughout the State
The call is issued in response to the
wish Of the President and the people
of the State. There is no doubt but
it will be responded to by the people
of the entire State, and the very best
men will be sent as delegates, and an
organization be effected which will
successfully oppose the Hunnicutt
Radicals.
General Grant, on having Forney s
/ editorial shown him, disapproved Oi
portions of it, and said he had not au-
thorized the editor to speak of him.
4 New YoRK. November 8.-The
7ribuae's Frederick (Md) special
says that upon the receipt of the news
I of the elections of Tuesday. the rebel
i flag was fuhg to the breeze at L:ber-
town in this county