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

The President listened very atten-
lively, and said the great question
was, is there a defdcto Government
actually in existence. The delegation
assured him that there was, when he
continued, 'this question shall receive
the most serious consideration; that
consideration necessary in deciding
matter of such greatimportance. You
are aware that my -sympathies have
always been with your people, -
The delegation asked the prompt
interference of this Government in
behalf of the naturalized American
citizens now pining in British dun
geons for no crime whatever. The
cases of Messrs. n, J. Mearsy and
M. O Brien were dwelt upon They
argued that if the British Govern
nnent was justified IN OBTAINING these
persons for speaking and writing in
America, against British tyranny it
would be equally justified in impris
oning prominent Journalists and pub
lie men, who were naturalized citizens,
and who had written and spoke in a
similar way, should they happen to
put foot on British soil. $50 ~ ~
The President said . measures
had been taken, for the release of
several naturalized citizens, and that
the details and particulars of all other
cases forwarded to the Government
would receive attention, and that full
| justice should be done to naturalized
| citizens. +,
Chief Justice Chase, on whom de-
wolves the cuty of nominating and
recommending the Registers on Bank
ruptcy, provided. for in the Bankrupt
| Act declines to assume the labor and
responsibility of making the selec-
tions, without submitting to the en-
/ tire court the question of the power
of Congress to impose upon him this
duty. The Secretary of the Treasury,
and Treasurer Spinner, both affirm
that there is not the slightest evidence
in. the Treasury of any over issues,
either of 7-30s, or of fractional cur
feney.
The Tribune's special says the Pres
ident on Saturday sent to the Senate
a large number of nominations of
Postmasters, Collectors, and Asses
sors. The Committee on Public Elk
penditures will be appointed to-day.
They will proceed Immediately to ex-
anime further into the official conduct
Of Collector Smythe, and will proba-
bly, report before adjournment, wheth-
eraorMnot Smythe's offences warrant
I his removal 1t is thought the Presi-
dent will remove him and end all fur
ther controversy. The President Is
conduct in not removing Smythe, is
being made the most of by those mem
bersa of Congress who are working up
impeachment. Mr.. Hulburd will be
Chairman of the Committee.
The Reconstruction bill as it passed
the Senate, will come up in the House
tomorrow, and a Committee Of Con-
ference will be had Immediately. 1t
is the wish of the members of the
House to have the matter settled as
soon as possible, and have both
Houses adjourn.
New YORK, March 18.-St. Pat
rick's Dag. was quite patriotically
celebrated blythe Irish, and with the
exception of an unfortunate riot this
afternoon-which the efficiency of the
police, aided by the efforts of the
principal leaders, was summarily re-
pulsed--eyerything passed off pleas
antly. A large number of societies
paraded the streets. and the process
sion in this city numbered about ten
thousand men, headed by, the Goth
regiment. There were forty -four
bands of music in the procession,
which was received by Mayor Hoff-
man, Members of the Council, &c.
Mr.. Mcguire, of the British Parlia-
ment, is in Brooklyn; but we hear oi
no riot there. The Knights of St
Patrick and other organizations are
celebrating tonight by banquets. ora