The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-19
NEWS ITEMS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday al
1874. Lh ae.
George E. Greene, of the Sun is candi-
date for Mayor of Vincennes.
The President has sent in another large
list of officials to the Senate for confirma-
ton. -a@s -~ =
The Union men of Louisville hold a
Convention in that city tomorrow, to
nominate candidate for Congress.
A fire at Owensboro, on Wednesday
night last, destroyed livery stable and
most of its contents.
Captain Ellsworth, who killed young
Smothels OF Sharpsburg. gsntuclSys several
weeks ago, escaped from the Flemingsburg
Jail on Wednesday night.
A new semi-weekly paper, called the
"a Livins Issue" is talked of in louisville.
John Hanna has issued prospectus for the
same.
The Mayor OF Nashville has called a
public meeting to take measures to relieve
the distress caused by the flood at Chatta-
nooga. ltsaHa M
The new superintendent of the Public
Printing reports to Congress that there is
a deficit of $4,000 in the paper accounts of
his predecessor, Wendell.
The President had an interview with
the Representatives of the Irish Republic,
yesterday, who modestly asked our Gov
eminent to recognize them as beiliger-
ents.
We learn from Mr.. Hill, that Mrs. Dor
sey, the widow Of a deceased soldier, has
been appointed and confirmed as Post
mistress at Princeton. eool
The new Committee on Public Expendi-
lures propose to give Collector Smythe, OF
New York, another dragging over the
Goals. - 90 ~
Charles,E e. Ames, d well ana DIS
tingulshed lawyer. died at Washington
yesterday, ,He,was stricken dewniRbeut a
month ago while arguing a case in the
Supreme Court.
In New Albany they find women and
children perched on the tops, of tables to
keep out of theJwatersA Itisterribfe to five
in town that is overlooked.
The Nashvfne Tysnes predicts that the
next election in Tennessee will, show
larger vote east. in support Of the noble
has ever been cast before in support of
any Administration in TENNESSEE. -
The snow-storm, which bothered us yes
terday, sseems to- nave been general.
Throughout the State of New York, il
ragged all day Sunday In Buffalo, the cell
ebration of st. Patrick's Day was prevent
ed by it. 3t'e- oNAfA tAN !
The news from Europe by tile Gable In,
dictates the further decline of Turkey con-
cessions both to Egypt and Gambia.
The snow fall last week in some parts Of
the West exceeded that ofsaEy storm dur
ing the Winter months, and the cold was
hardly less seVere.1jsl .emHdlE dgGTpC
Delegations from the Southern States are.
daily arriving in Washington. They come
to obtain from the President his views re-
garding the Military Reconstruction Bill.
CoNGREssIONAL, z March ls.4sRsA II. q
a big discussion ensued on the admission.
of Thomas, Senator elect from Maryland,
serious objections being raised to his loy-r
atty. The case was passed over for the
day House amendments to the
Supplementary Reconstruction Bill were
in part concurred in, and in part rejected
and the Bill sent back to the House.
which will lead to a Committee of Confer
nce......After ana Executive session, the
Senate adjourn eds ~ We - -
HoUsE.-A number of resolutions and
new bills were introduced. The Presi-
dent was requested to furnish information
in reference 10 tlie late Fenian 'tfials In
Canada........The concurrent resolution
excluding liquor from the Capitol build
ings, was adopted; also, the one relative
to the investigation OF the Treasury De-
partmept.g,,..After discussion and amend
ment, the Senate supplementary Recon
struction Bill was passed. ...... ..... After the
adoption of a number of resolutions the
House adjourned. Ill Due Il