The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-26
NEWS ITEMS.

NEWS ITEMS. IS ii. IS !.
Gold closed in New York Saturday al
1885,.
There appears to be growing impression
that the President will, in a short time, re-
lease JEFF. Davis from confinement
Samuel N. Pike has declined the Demo
cratic nomination for Mayor of Cincin-
natl.
Counterfeit twenties on the National
Bankof Portland, Maine. are in circula-
ton m New York. '~&@ ~ "a stk
General Sherman has expressed his in
tention to go on a contemplated excursion
to the Holy Land, If he can obtain leave
of absence.
oswego Board. of Trade. decline to adopt
the Dental system until it shall have been
put into practical operation in New York,
CT >cago and Milwaukee.
TIE dispatches from ST. Louis say that
the Pacific Railroad Is now finished ass
miles west of that city, and it is being COM
pleted at the rate of one mile per day.
The Rebel General Longstreet has ex-
pressed himself m fay ofsthe Reconstrne
ton Act, and says that he has no reason to
doubt that Its acceptance will secure the
admission of the Southern States. % -
Horace Greeley, the Mayor of New York,
and other prominent citizens, have been
to Washington see the President, 1t is con-
jectured. in relation to the removal of Col
lector Smythe. tD
Parties who have recently conversei
with Alexander H. Stephens. say that he
advises that the wisest course for the South
is to remain quiet. and await theisste OF
events; that nothing the Southern people
may do will influence the policy of the
dominant party In Washington.
The result of the session OF the Trustees'
of the Peabody Education al FIND is pubs
lished. They resolved to promote primary
or common school education by existing
agencies, eestahish normal schools for
teachers of some, and also scholarships in
aid of science. A full machinery of or
ganizatiorwas arranged.
General sickles has issued an order, TAX
ing command of North and South Caroli-
ma, under the Military Reconstruction Bill.
He authorizes all civil officers to continue
the discharge of their duties; but gives no.
tice that, in case of neglect or refusal of
such officers TO protect life and property
and punish crime, provost courts or mill
tary commissions will be organized to per-
form that duty. - ssAs ~ =
sAGA1SSTATE ITEMS aEuEA ~
The contract for building a bridge across
the Wabash, at Vincennes,, has been
awarded to Mr.. G. M. Allen, of that city
The new Board, of Directors for, the
Southern Prison, at o late session adopted
system in the management of the Prison,
which they think viii reduce the expenses
OF the concern six thousand dollars during
the present year, ssA sxssssssa sfs s.
The vincennes Sun learns that the peach
buds in that vicinity have not been mate
rally anJdred. Sit predicts an abundance
of peaches, apples, pears, cherries, &C., in
that locality. - %A=- - s &
Horse thieves are operating boldly in
New Albany and vicinity. On wednesday
night last horse was stolen from the sta
BILE of Mr.. John Briggs, in that city. g
We. regret to learn that, there is great
danger that the citizens of New Albany
will be deprived of garden sass" this
Summer. There are strong indications
that the farms upon which the city de-
ponds for Vegetables are in danger Of slid
ing into the river. The banks in front OF
two of the farms on Thursday caved in to
the width Of one hundred feet "A. new
road, purchased by the county at a cost Of
5000, has been destroyed. At another farm
acres of land have been washed into tn
river. A well which stood in the yard nea
the house has been carried away entire
the brick. windlass, and hole, all disap
pearing. 1t is reported that before the wei
sunk rumbling noise like that made b,
the rushing of water over mill dam wa
heard for several minutes. The well an,
windlass first sunk out of sight. and thei
the ground, within the space of an acr
around it, lid off into the river. The sit
uation about New Albany is becomin
critical.