The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-01
ctamation of President Lincoln did
not take efectin that State until May,
1864

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England, for the purpose of SNUG
Cling goods into the United States,
through Canada, if the, High Tariff
| Bill becomes a law.
The Times special says the country
will be startled before the close of
the week by report from the Judic-
iary Committee on the impeachment
matter, indicating the progress they
have made, and asserting the neces-
sity of pushing the investigation in
the next Congress, the developments
thus far demanding its continuance.
Those. who believe the Committee
have done nothing, viii find them
| selves seriously mistaken. sdt
) The reports that Gen. Grant had an
interview with the President on the
Reconstruction bill, are. ,unfounded,
though ne is unqustionably in favor
ail The Presidents veto of the Recon-
struction Bill is prepared. 1t is quite
lengthy, and principally devoted to
the legal features of the bill. Its tone
| is. firm and respectful.
A veto oe the Tenure of Office Bill
Is also prepared. Besides objecting
to the section including Members of.
the Cabinet, the President objects to
making the tenure of other officers
during good behavior or for life.
The provision of the Army Bill
that the headquarters of the General
shall be in Washington only, and that
all orders shall emanate from the
General, &c, is regarded as unconsti-
tutional, and that the bill will also
doubtless be vetoed.
1t is reported that Postmaster Gen
eral Randall is to resign, and go to
Vienna as Minister, in the place of
Motley.
A Herald special says: A force is
organizing at Leayenworth to operate
against the Indians in Kansas and
Nebraska.
The person who tried to gain an in
terview with Surratt, proves to. be
really his brother, who went to Texas
in 1859. Failing to see his brother;
he left the city. {. -q $50, !,
A Worlds special says the report of
the Judiciary Committee on the i'm
parchment matter will be as complete
a failure as the evidence has been, to
sustain the he charges char which. have been
The F46a,,es special says say unless unless
the House accept the Loan Bill as
passed by the SeHate yesterday, there
is but very little, probability Of, any
thing being passed this session, as the
session is unanimous against the
House scheme. The Ways and
Means Committee will endeavor to
get the House to concur.
~ "A couple of important witnesses in
the impeachment matter arrived In
Washington from the South last night.
New YORK, Feb. 28.-The partieu-
lars of the gold swindling operations
in May, 1865, by which a broker by
the name of Ross obtained 100000 |
in gold from various bankers in this
city, have finally come, to light. The
money was obtained, it. is said, by
gold certificates, apparently signed by |
the Continental Bank. Ross escaped
with the booty in vessel named the
Dakota, which was kept in readiness
for the purpose of carrying him away.
He is now presumed to be In Brazil,
where he is safe, there being no ex-
tradition treaty between the two
countries.
The steamer Memphis takes 10000
bushels of corn, one-third each to
Charleston, Savannah, and Mobile, on
account of the Southern Relief Com
mission.
Before the close of another week,
the Commission hope to be able to
ship by another national vessel
larger quantity, towards relieving the
fearful destitution in large sections
of. Alabama, Georgia, South Caro-
lima and North Carolina
Mr.. DeBow, editor of Debow's Re
view, died yesterday, in Elizabeth,
N. j., after brief illness.
Madam Parepa was married Tues
day to Carl Rosa, violinist.
The Superintendent of the State
Insurance Department reports the as
sets Of the Sun Mutual Insurance
Company adequate and sufficient to
justify its continuance in business,
with an additional capital of $780,
900. q 49, E = s-.A'-o "
Governor Fenton has revoked the
mandate for the delivery of Captain
George Olney to the Virginia author
tiles, and ordered him released from
custody-the acts charged against Oh
ney not being sufficient for his sur
render. ss
The Stephens Fenians had pri-
vate meeting to-day. Report says a
portion of the Convention favor re-
organization. The Circles are form
ing Directory, with the Executive
Council in this city.
An alarm of fire in the public
school building in Jersey City, was
given at 10 o'clock this morning, and
created great excitement among two
or three hundred Children several of