The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-11

lGt h and 1lth army corps were made
The InvdIide Russe, of st. Peters
burg, refers to the violence and mur-
ders perpetrated by the Turks in
Crete, and the sublime heroism dis
played by the Christians in resisting
them. The writer. says that the West
ern press sYmpathize with the Turks
and that the, Sultan would not order
such a course if not assured of the
sympathy of one or two of the Cabl-
nets. -aQ ~ AauF.wW 1ra s.@ns
The Herozd's Atlanta, Ga, special
says: ,-y ~,
3 Senator Wilson was honored with
torchlight procession of black peo-
pie at Augusta, on Wednesday night,
and spoke in Atlanta yesterday.
His audience was more largely
composed, of whites than usual, and he
was introduced by a thoroughly re-
constructed rebel. ..
General Saxton, General Pope, ex-
Governor Brown, and many pr oml-
nent citizens occupied seats on the
platform. s.v,,s ,s,.s--
- The Colored Republican Union
Club were on the ground with trans
parencies, notices, etc
A dinner was given to him in the
evening by Governor Brown.
The Hequld's New Orleans special
says:
Judge Kelly arrived here yester
day and was welcomed by commit
tee of citizens, headed by the Mayor
and Common Council. Among the
delegation were several colored in
dividuals.
The Judge responded to the well
come, at the St. Charles Hotel to a
large audience.
He will address the public on Sat-
urday.
The Herdld's Fort Larned special,
dated the 9th, says Hancock's opera
tions on the Smoky Hill route have
driven the Southern Cheyennes north
They are moving in four war parties.
They struck the South Platte road be-
tween Galesburg and Denver, night
before last, and burned two ranches.
The Indian Commission are In coun-
Gil with the Indians here. Messen-
gers from the north have arrived, and
state that large number of Indians
uCotlC W COIuC III anu ludhC pcdCc.
Red Cloud included. Numerous war
parties are on the road between here
and Fort Phil. Kearney The Indi-
ans say they shall be Withdrawn.
The Times special says: Chief JUS
tice Chase had nothing whatever to
do with the issue of the writ of ha-
beos corpus In the case of JEFF Davis;
that his name was attached as mere
matter. of form. The commander of
Fortress Monroe will put the prisoner
in the hands of the United States
Marshal, who will be held responsible
for his custody. Mr. Davis will be
furnished rooms at the Spottswood
Hotel, Richmond, until after the hear
ing of the return to the writ. Thus
the Government does not release its
hold upon the prisoner, and the mat
ter OF bail has not been thought of.
The case is one merely as to why Gov
ernment holds the prisoner.
The report that Chief Justice Chase
is to go to Richmond is unfounded
He knew nothing of the issue of the
writ OF ha6eos corpus in Davis case
until after cts issue, -.
NEW YORK, May 10.-At the ses-
sion of the Equal Rights Association
to-day, Henry Ward Beecher was
among the speakers Resolutions
were offered favoring suffrage to wo-
men and black. men, and hailing the
action of the Legislatures of Kansas
and Wisconsin on the subject, as
final practical illustration of equal
rights. 4. 4i4szs ase
A dispatch read from Lucy
Stone, dated Atchison, stated that
suffrage will be carried in
Kansas by an overwhelming majority.
The session is not yet finished.
At the meeting of the American
Board of Foreign Missions, to-day,
encouraging reports were read of its
operations for the year Receipts for
the last eight mouths, 1852, 900, a
slight increase over the same period
last year. Several interesting ad-
dresses were made and the meeting
Il ~. sa- e, ~
> Banvard's new museum is nearly
completed. 1t will be opened about
he 1st of June $50
A crippled lady named Burgess has
recovered $1,000 from the Eighth
Avenue Railroad, for injuries received
from the careless starting of car.
Superintendent of Police Kennedy
has, under the pressure of public
opinion, withdrawn his Sunday
closing order. 3e''4 '4@
The annual regetta of the New
York Yacht Club occurs june 11th.
The course is from Hight Ship to
Cape May, and return. The race is
open to English yachts. p eg
New York, May 10.-The Trib-
uDe's special saws: