The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-27
NEWYdRK.

NEWYoRK.
Proceedings of the Synod of the Re-
formed Presbyterian Church-Ar-
rest of Proprietor of Cotton
WarehOuseaaJudge Kelly in North
Car0lina-He Is cordially received
at Charlotte by the Mayor and ex-
Rebel Oflicers-Fenians Preparing
for War again--Arms for Hun
dred Thousand Manifestations
Movements Mt st. Adams and Buff
falO.
New YORK, May 25.-In last even
ings session of theg3gnod of the Re-
formed Presbyterian Church the
Committee which was appointed to
prepare a minute in the matter of the
licensure of r. E. Thompson, made
report to the effect, that the action of
the Philadelphia Presbytery had been
hasty and unwise,. and favored the ap-
pointment of a committee to, examine
into, the soundness of Mr.. Thonp-
son S doctrinal views, land revoke. his
license in the event of finding him
holding opinions at variance with
those of the Church, gasl4 aA9~ -
The report was read and approved.
A protest was, read from the Fourth
Reformed Presbyterian congregation,
of Philadelphia, against the action of
the Philadelphia Presbytery. in refus-
ing them representation in the Synod,
and asking to be constituted into the
Presbytery. "a &
The protest was received, and it
was resolved that its prayer should be
granted.
4 protest against the organization
of the Synod, as being violation of
the Constitution, was presented and
received, and committee appointed
to prepare reply to it. IL
The Synod then adjourned till May
next.
NEW YORK. May 25.-W. H. Hor
ton, one OF the proprIetors OF the cot
ton warehouse at No. 80 Harrison
Street, which was on fire on Thursday
night, was arrested yesterday and held
to await the results of an investigation
into the cause Of the confederation; I
Mr. Carr, who was shot by Mr..
Skidmore in Brooklyn, Tuesday morn
ing. died yesterday.
L
cas-, Venezuela, to the 9th, state that
the treaty for the sett ement of
American claims was ratified by the
Venezuehan Congress. Ratiieations
would be exchanged on the I7th Of
May. Business was much depressed
at Caracas, ,.and many. large business
houses have lately failed. =
The Herald's special says that
Ill - i
n. G., Thursday, and was. very cor,
several ex-Confederate officers. He
addressed large meeting last even
ing, which was composed mostly of
whites. He was frequently applauded.
While in Charlotte, he received in
yitations to visit Concord. Salisbury.
Greenville and Danville, and left for
the latter place last night '2 2" f
The Herald says the Fenians. are
making extensive preparations for to !
war; that arms andiammunition for
one hundred thousand men lis being
prepared; that the iron foundry of
McDermott 4 Co., on Eighteenth
Street, since January, 1866, made a
large number of IL and 24-pounders.
and shells at the ratesof 200 per day
dlSO, ILL ESG- VI jOuI touo VI grape anu
canister shot have been manufactur-
ed daily. The foundry has sixty five
men constantly employed on Fenian
war material The Fenians have
several secret arsenals in this city, all
stored with this material.
A st. Alban special says there, are
mysterious movements In thatqnarter,
looking to an attack on Canada. A
Buffalo dispatch makes similar re-
port. e.
Gen. Spear addressed a large meet
ing Of Fenians in Boston. last even
ing, in denunciation of England; and
the pr omised raid upon Canada,
forthwith h, was the burden of Spears
address, as also of others who spoke.
At the races at Jerome Park, yes
terday. Ruthless, Monday, and Fleet
wing ere winners.
NEW YORK. May 25.-News from
before Queretaro to the 7th inst, re-
port tn at on the 9th Miramon sailed
with his entire force, and engaged the
Liberals for an hour and a half. but
was dri ven back with a heavy loss,
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