The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

NEW YORK, March 15.-The Hud-
son River has been virtually opened
to commerce, and preparations have
been made by the numerous steam
boat companies for the Summer trade,
Business at the Fenian headquar-
ters continued brisk yesterday. Arms
and money were still being sent in,
and several deputations from the cir
cles of the Roberts faction had ar
rived and rendered aid to the men in
Ireland
A complimentary dinner was given
at Delmonico' $ last evening, to John
Francis Mcguire, M. P, by his Irish
friends in this city
The Heralds Washington special
says information from Richmond,
received in this city tonight, re-
presents that General Schofeld's
order, assuming command of Vir-
ginia as Military Governor, gives en-
tire satisfaction. 1t was read in the
House of Delegates, and referred, af-
ter considerable debate, to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
The Senate was actively employed
in political discussion On the Wilson
bill.
Senators Ould, McRae, Grant, Mer-
GER, Robinson and Kean have return
ed to Richmond from Washington,
having, as is reported, partially ac-
complished the passage of the Wilson
bill in the United States Senate, which
was the object of their mission.
Political movements are in pro-
gress all over the State of Virginia.
Lunenburg, Meek Inhurg, Fredricks-
burg, Williamsburg, and other coun-
ties, have, by popular voice, called a
State Convention, under the Sherman
Bill.
A gentleman from Georgia informs
me that the people there were ready
to accept the terms of the Sherman
Bill, under the proposition of Lieut..
Governor Brown.
I am in receipt of information
from North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, and
Texas, as well as Virginia, that the
negro vote will undoubtedly be on
the rebel side, under this bill; and
also believe that Delaware, Mary
land, Kentucky, and Missouri, where
the rebel element is stronger than in
any other State.
The Worlds special says there is a
prospect that the trial of John ID
Surratt will not commence next week
as expected, but it will be postponed
until the June term of the District
Criminal Court. 8rea
The Herdld's special says, concern
ing the investigation of the affairs .oi
the Treasury Department, that the de.
partment pronounce the reports oi
over-issues of currency and bonds as
unfounded in truth.
On the other hand, boy testife:
that he assisted the foreman in the
printing bureau in burning a large
quantity of paper used in printing
some of the currency; that there is
large quantity of duplicate coupons OF
hand, which have been redeemed by
the Treasury, and that some $70,00(
in fractional currency has been ISSUED
which has not been regularly paid for
Mr.. Covode is deeply impressed
with the belief that there has been I;
very large over-issue.
NEW YORK, March Yesterda,
DR.. Howe left by the steamer ASH
with the balance of $12, 900 subscribet
in the city to the ,Cretan Relief Fund
and $4,000 subscribed In the city 0
Boston and elsewhere.
Information has been received tina
the cable intended for the sub-marin
telegraph cable from Cuba to Florida
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