The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16

Herald's special, dated Naples, 14th.
says Mount Nesuvius, On theeast side
OF the Bay Of Naples, is In volcanic
action, and Is sending forth a pillar of
/ ire, which has a magnificent effect as
seen from the city. New craters have
been formed. The usual spoint of as.
sue Is in latitude 409 49, north, and
longitude 14' 26> east. During the
past night red hot stones were elected
in large quantities from the burning
mountain The surrounding earth is
In tremulous motion for a considera-
BILE distance from tie eruption, aud
lava IS pouring forth and running
down the sides of the mountain in
volumes and in rapid flows, The gem
eral upheaving from the volcano gives
warning of a grand efuption.
The Herd}d's Havana special says
Advices from Porto Rice to the 9TH
inst. have been received. A terrible
hurricane had visited the southern
portion Of the Island destroying all
the crops. Two hundred lives were
lost, and four Thousand families are
destitute. Provisions were to be
landed, duty free, for two months.
Tortila, one of the small British
West India Islauds, between Vir gin
Garda aud st. Johns, containing an
area of 4S square miles, has been
completely submerged by the food
following upon the great gale of the
7th inst. and it is reported that ten
thousand lives have been lost. Sub
scriptions have been opened In Ha-
vana for the relief of the sufferers of
St. Thomas. The loss of the steam
ship company at St. Thomas will
amount to $12,000,000. Some 500
bodies, remaining unburied have
been buried on the Island
News has been received here from
the Republic of Hayti up to the I'd
inst. The news is important, as it
shows the cause of Gen Montez, now
confined in dungeon at Cape Hay
tien, has become universally popular,
probably owing to the reaction in the
sentiment caused by the recent riot
ous proceeding at Port au Prince
against the-mslnbers of the House of
Assembly, when demanding of the
government its reasons for keeping
him confined unconstitutionally, and
without the benefit of trial. ~
court martial has been ordered to as
senlble inStanter for his trial in the
accusation of having headed a revolt.
The leading Jeffradists have been
/ expelled from the Republic. 80 =
Advices from Venezuela to the 18th
ult., have been received. The rebel
lion had been quelled, aud the insur-
gents pardcned. and a new Cabinet
had been formed.
/ The Hera d's MONTGOMERY. Ala. spe-
I cial says; In the Alabama Uonvention
yesterday an ordinance was offered
proposing to confscate a part of the
Alabama and Mississippi Railroad
| for the use of the common schools.
| 1t was made an order for next Thurs
day An ordinance was also offered
/ that all debts contracted prior to
/ 1861 are recoverable, except those ac-
cruing from the sale.of slaves. The
discussion On the franchise question
was postponed till Monday week, the
extremists having determined to set
| tie the question In party caucus. from
| which the moderate men are excluded.
A resolution was adopted favoring
the passage of an ordinance giving
! freedmen a fair equivalent for their
I service from those persons who held
them in slavery after January 1st,
/ 1868. La the caucus Of the extremists
on Wednesday night it was decided
! to consult with Congress on the fran
chise question.
The Conservative Republican GEN
eral Committee of this city met last
/ night and took steps toward the form
alton of Central Grant Club A
meeting for organization is to be held
tonight. A resolution declaring it
1 inexpedient to take action concerning
any nomination Of Mayor was laid on
the table.
The New York State Christian
| Convention resumed It's sessions yes
| terday. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. DR.. Spring, Rev.sDr. Hall, RsT
DR.. Adams, Rev DIR. Cutter. Rev. DR..
\ Cosby, and many others, and an Ad-
dress to Christians throughout the
State was submitted aud adopted.
The Convention held it's closing ses-
sion last evening.
The Times special says Gen. Han
cock arrived in New Orleans yester.
day, and will forthwith assume com
mand IS aoHAalEz 1IIEI
3 A census of Washington and
! Georgetown. for school purposes
shows the. population of the former
to be one hundred thousand, aud the
latter 15,000 iH
Thaddeus Stevens, who Is IN Wash.
ington, says he is much better in
health than is reported.
The HeTdId's special learns from
Richmond that Chief Justice Chase
il in favor Of such modification O
the Radical programme az will pre-
clude negroes from holding Office. bu
demands universal suffrage.