The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-30

exclusive of parties, for the purpose
of urging General Grant as a candi-
/ date Of the people of all grades Of
politics for the next President.
The Heralds Washington special
saws reports of Cabinet changes are
circulating again. One from a seem
! ingly reliable source says that Secre-
tary McCulloch will send in his res
igaation in a few days. The Presi-
dent will nominate as his successor,
Charles Francis Adams, our present
| Minister to- Great Britain, and that
Mr.. McCulloch will then be nomi-
mated to FIJI vacancy at the Court of
st. James. -. ss,.r esaai
1t is understood that the order sub
stituting Meade for Pope, will be is
sued Saturday.
| The twenty-four year bonds of 1867.
falling due on the last of this month,
and payable on the 1st of January,
amount to about six millions of dol
lars in coin. The semi annual inter-
est on the bonds Of 1881, payable on
the 1st proximo. will amount to about
eight millions FIVE hundred thousand
dollars, which, together with the half
yearly interest on the 3 -20s, amount
ing to about fifteen millions of doll
lars, will put thirty millions of dollars
of gold on the market, early next
January.
The 1Gnes's special says: There
seems to be but little question that the
treaty with Denmark for the pur-
chase of St. Thomas viii meet with
strong opposition in the Senate. 1t
is not at all certain that the Foreign,
Relations Committee of that body will
report fayorably upon that project;
and, even if it should, its chances will
be very slim in the Senate. The ar
gument mostly used is the objection to
paying any price for the island, on the
ground Of no compromising advan-
tage. 1t is admitted that, unless st.
Thomas remains free port, as it is,
1t viii be of no use as commercial
depot. g
Senator Sherman intends to urge
his financial bill upon the early atten-
ton of the Senate, so as to give the
country certain basis for he fesump-
ton of business in the fSprinG. Ta- 81
General Howard thinks Congress
viii have to provide relief for the.
destitute atthe South. 4 proposition
Is lduC EU nave u NTON6IAHGDLi Od u OF
S25. 0G0, 000er SIG. 600, 000at6percent..
secured BY lien on property and
crops. General Howard does not APP
prove Of this, but fayors distribu-
ton Of food, the cost to be secured by
lemon the crops. 90
Z The World special says: Gen. Gil
lem, who is here under Gen Ord's~or- |
der, seeking relief for Soutlfern des-
titution, had another interview with |
General Grant. to- day. In his report, |
General Gillem shows that three-eE
ffths of tie freedmen will be thrown /
ont Of employment by the failure : of. |
the planters to plant cotton. - i
The Democrats are making elabo-
rate preparations to celebrate the 9Th
day of January, here Prominent
speakers have been invited from all
parts of the country. Ases
New York, Dec. 28.-Mr. Obediah
Valentine, conductor on the Flush
ing Railroad, was instantly killed at
West Flushing yesterday morning.
The deceased was standing on the
platform of the car. and bent forward
to look at one of the boxes that had
become heated, when his head came
in contact with projecting timber
of the bridge. cutting his head com
pletely of. The deceased was a sin
gle man.
Tie Grand Council Of United Fe-
mans. composed of seven members Of
-he Savage faction and seven ad-
lerents of the Roberts faction, which
vas TO have met yesterday to elect a
Union President of the Brotherhood,
lid not convene, in consequence, it is
and, of the failure of some Of the
members to appear at the place
designated. 1t is now reported that
hey will meet Monday. Meanwhile,
t is said that a perfect understanding
.xists between Roberts and Savage.