The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-11


choice; in fact, they are to control
the whole matter. Mr.. johnson is
thoroughly scared at their action in
their late Convention at, Albany, and
will do anything to appease and give
Senator Patterson, the Presidents
son in-law, stated publicly to night,
while he and Mr.. Bogy were in fit
of ecstacy over the returns from Ohio,
that Governor Seymour win succeed
Secretary Seward; from similar
source it is learned that Frank p.
Blair, Jr.. General McOlernand and
General Ewing are named Tor the
War Office. Mr.. johnson has failed
to make the use he wished of General
Sherman. For McCulloch's place
there are several names mentioned;
Messrs. Black and Cowan are men,
toned as the representatives of Penn
sylvania, and their friends state that
New York prefers and will ask for the
Treasury Department, and ask to have
the State Department given to Penn
sylvania. Many think that McCul-
| loch will not be removed. 1t is
known that he will be fought By the
corrupt politicians from Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio, by whom he could not
be used to aid their schemes. They
will be back in a few days, and
| flushed with victory will think moth
| ing too great for them to demand.
| Stanberry and Welies are said to
have done all that was asked of them
to insure the late triumph, and moth
| ing is said as to what is to be done
with Randall and Browning. Gen.
Howard is expected to be assigned to
a command in Texas or the plains,
and Judge Holt is to be disposed of
in the same way. The clerks Of the
Departments who still remain true to
their Radical principles are very ner-
vous, and fear discharge Tomorrow
night. it is hoped, will bring forth all.
Until then the excitement viii OF
course continue. so -aI zee
The Worlds special, dated Column
bus, Ohio, says: We have undoubt-
edly elected Judge Thurman as Gov
ernor, and the entire State ticket,
with majority in both branches OF
the Legislature. saE lHi za
| S. S. Cox telegraphs the World say
ing: The State officials concede that
Thurman and the entire Democratic
ticket is elected. The Democrats
claim from 5000 to 10000 majority
The Legislature is probably Demo
cratic in both branches. .t y, ~
i The Herald's special says: There
is no foundation for the reports OF
Cabinet changes Nevertheless, the
President. it is stated, is dissatisfied
with certain matters in the Treasury
Department, and will soon take meas
ures to get rid of McCulloch. shysf.
\ Hunnicutt made speech to the
negroes in Charles City recently, and
advised them that if they could not
handle muskets, they could set fire to
the dwellings of their enemies ffs
The Times special says There is
good authority for the statement that
President johnson announced to-day
that, in view of the result of the elec
tions yesterday, which he construes
as an endorsement of his policy, he
would soon make some necessary
changes in his Cabinet. His remark:
are understood to refer particularly t.
Secretary McCulloch, whose portfolio
will be given to some New York Con
servative.
Erastus Corning has been promi
nently mentioned in this connection
As a matter of course, the appoint
ment of a New York man in the
Treasury, will result in Secretar.
Stewards removal For his plac,
there are thousand and one appli
cants, but it is now known that Jerry
Black or ex-senator Cowan have the
strongest claim to it.
1t is conceded that the Democrac,
of Pennsylvania are entitled to recog
milton, and will undoubtedly receiv
it, but whether in accordance will
these predictions, which are base'
on mere rumors aud White House
gossip, or not, remains to be seen.
Elk Indian Commissioner Bogy i
being urged by the Western Democ
racy for the Secretaryship of the In
, terror Department.
Gen Sherman is still ignorant Q
the reason why he was sent for by th
President, aud says he will return t
st. Louis on Friday if the Presiden
will let him. 81 lteEt IS
1t is said fraud has been discover
ed by which 5000 illegal Democrat
: votes ~were--received in Philadelphia
The colored juries in North Caro-
Ina are said to be giving satisfactio
to the bar generally.
: Gen. Schofeld has arrived in Wash
. 'inuton His business Is of a prlvat