The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-19
NEWS ITEM-.

Gold closed in New York on yesterday al
1865. @saf-@ '-Vti 4 asls- ~ ~" 80 =
1t is reported that the Maximi1ian gov
eminent is to be removed to Pnebla. 3 a n
Gen. Sheridan arrived at Columbus, ON
delegation of Missouri River Sioux
Indians, consisting of "A, arrived at WASH
ington, on the 18th. .gaIW
A London dispatch reports Ireland per-
fectly TRANQUIL. Troops have been sent to
Malihidi to arrest stephens. ~ ,s,,.0a
A Feninn Congress will be held soon at
New York, to form government for the
organizations of the brotherhood. AZ Doc
David Turner has been confirmed AS
SCISSOR Of Internal Revenue for the Ninth
der for the Seventh District.
The Fenian excitement in New York, on
the announcement of the news from Ire
land, was the most intense. A great deal
of earnestnesss As manifested by the
Brotherhood in many cities.
A special dispatch says the Attorney
General has prepared report in answer
to a resolution of Congress, stating that in
no instance has the President failed to ex-
ecute the civil rights law in accordance
with its terms.
A Toledo dispatch says that the Maui
NEE River broke up on the 18th. The
fourths OF annie in length, gavesway, and
nearly one-han Of the entire structure
was swept out. There were five persons
on the wrecked portion, all of whom es-
capped on the ice. The damage to this
bridge will probably reach $4,000.
A gang of counterfeiters has been broken
upat st. Louis. A dispatch says that the
descent OF the officers was so unexpected
that not only were the men captured, but
their press. said to be the only one in the
west, their inks, paper, gold leaf and col
oring matter, together with currency in
all stages of manufacture, were captured.
CoNGREssIoNAIs SUMMARY SENATE, Feb
B;-Morgan and McDougall were appoint
ed Committee of Conference on the
Bankrupt Bil1.........Joint resolutions to
facilitate the settlement of accounts of
in relation to appeals and and wr it
of error in the Supreme Court
was demanded and passed...........
as amended by the Senate, was passed
and goes to the House for concurrence. III.
The Committee on Finance recommended
the restoration of the Portugal Mission.
HoUSE.-Dnring the reading of the jour
nal the members engaged In earnest con-
sultation on the Military Bill, and the
course to be pursed in regard to it. AS the
Senate announced the passage Of the bill
for a more efficient government of the
rebel States with the amendments..~.....
A resolution declaring that the ConStitu-
ton authorizes the Chief Executive TO
extend the pardoning power to persons
who have been tried by the proper tribu-
mails and convicted of crime, and none
Others, and consequently all pardons
granted to such persons as have never
been convicted OF. tried are null and
void, was referred .............Noeli }resolu-
ton, which was introduced several weeks
since, in reference to women's suffrage
was tabled The Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia was instructed to report
q bill to prohibit the sale of liquor as a
beverage in the District........The amend
ment OF the Senate to the House bill to
provide for more efficient government
OF the insurrectionary States was taken up.