The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-28

Affairs OF Pacific Steamship Company
Meeting of both c0lOrs In Ala
bama-They Accept the Situation
Gen. Sheridan's Reconstruction
ertier-Gen. Grant NOn-COmmittaI
Blair Rejected-AbOuf the Ad-
JOurnment of COngress-Gen. Lees
Letter.
NEW YoRK, March 26.-The T,i
6une's Crete letter of the 24th ult.,
says the insurgents have been sue
cessful in two important battles. The
whole island is again in arms, and the
people are more determined than
ever to be satisfied with nothing short
of annexation to Greece.
NEW YORK, March 27.-The Legis-
lative Committee, charged with the
investigation of the affairs of the Pa
cific Steamship Company, called a
meeting and heard testimony on the
subject yesterday The President and
one or two of the Directors of the
Company, and several other stock
holders, testified. Among them, Mr..
Leonard w. jerome, who stated that
he had lost $500, 900 in different stocks
last February = = s =.
The President stated that the Com
.pany was worth thirty seven millions.
The Herolds Montgomery, Ala,
special says that recent Reconstruct
ton meeting of both colors was held
there on Monday night. Resolutions,
favoring faithful concurrence in the
requirements Of the Military Bill, eu-
logizing the colored men who are en-
titled to political equality, and calling
for State Convention were adopted.
General Wager Swayne, and two or
three ex- Rebel officers, addressed the
meeting. Gov.Patton was among the
Vice Presidents.
General Sheridan's order assuming
the command of the Fifth Military
District, comprising Louisiana and
Texas, has been published. He de-
clares the Governments of those
States to be provisional only, and pro-
poses to make no removals from Office
unless the present incumbents impede
the carrying out of the provisions of
the law. :
Brevet Major-General Ingalls,, who
was the efficient Chief Quartermaster
of the Army of the Potomac, has
been ordered to assume the duties of
Chief Quartermasterin in this city. Gen.
Van VIet goes to Baltimore in SINH.
lar capacity. - n
The Times special says the report
that Gen. Grant made a, suggestion
yesterday to a member of Congress,
relative to adjournment while he was
upon the floor of the House, is with-
out foundation. In fact, as / am
authoritatively informed, Gens Grant
has not expressed an opinion as to the.
propriety or necessity ofean adjourn
ment, or nothing has transpired here
relative to the execution of the
struction law, except what has been
done with the full knowledge and ap-
probation of Gen. Grant.
The two Houses Of Congress hav-'
ing failed to agree upon day of ad-
journment, it becomes the duty ofthe
President, under the. Constitution, to
order an adjournment, fixing the day
himselfAD q IL EfE4&
The Tribune's special says that the
Senate Committee have reported
against the confirmation of Blair as
Minister to Austria.
1t is stated that the Senate Judicia-
ry Committee reported in favor of
adjourping till beeenbers because
the Southern State Courts would de-
clare the Reconstruction Act uncon-
stitutianal, ,sand the actin that event
will not be operative for many months,
Or until 1t shall be finally deeidedy by
the Supreme Court, and that no de-
cision can be made sooner than the
regular meeting Of Congress in De-
cember, so that no advantage would
accrue from an earlier meeting.
The Herdld's special says the con-
firmation of Matthew McHone.l as
Postmaster of Brooklyn, will. be GER
tain.
Senator Morrill,, of Maine, and
Representative Hopkins, of Wiseon-
sin, are members of the Union Con- =
gressionai Committee. Their names
were omitted from the list. yesterday,
New YoRK, March N.-The Rich
mond Times says that General Lee
had thrown the influence of his name
in favor of Convention. ..7aas liza n
NEW York, March 27. - Aaron
Jones has forwarded challenge to
Michael xMeCool, of ST Leuis,s offer.
ing to make challenge with him for
one thousand dollars, to fight within
two or three months