The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-13
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NEWS ITEMS.

Gold closed in New York on yesterday
: at las. t A}e y
1t has transpired that of the present
petit jury on the case of Surratt, over two
thirds, like Surratt, are Catholics.
Edward Dnpasur d Co., of New Orleans
heavy and extensive shipping merchants
have failed.
The raft Nonpariel sailed for Europe OF
the Eth inst.
The assertion that the President is suf.
fering from a disease of the kidneys is de-
MED. - naf4 III f~ s4e.sh
. The1and telegraph line between Gains
vile, Fla. and Punta Rosa, to connect at
= the latter point by the marine cable
with Havana, is completed, The line is
z75 miles long, and was constructed in "a
!. days of timer ssS8ns ifsi fea.t d
Ninety-three suits have been COM
menced by claimants for Savanna all cotton,
alleged to have been captured by Genera 1
Sherman, and sold in the city OF New
York. The Gains amount to about s., 0O0,-
GEO in gold. The suits are authorized by
recent acts of Congress. ~
q James Van Brocklin, formerly a Lieu
tenant in the req lar army. committed sui
eide in Chicago, on Monday, by shooting
himself. He left letter for his wife, say
ing that his inability to provide her with
home was the cause of the act.
In the Connecticut Legislature on the
18th inst, the eight hour bill passed the
House by nearly unanimous vote
The bill goes into effect from the day of its
passage.
Arrangements are being made by the
of he
Republic In New York, to have a grand
celebration in a few weeks. Invitations
will be extended to the leading Generals in
the army.
Tits said that Gen. Sheridan will in a few
days issue an order protecting all parties
in the peaceful prosecution of the cam
paign. and viii propose a day of thanks.
giving and praise. " q EIT
Gen. Banford is on his way to Washing
ton City to represent to the Government
that there. is no hope for peace with the
Indians.
General Pope, in recent letter 10 Gen.
eral Grant, ON the affairs in Mobile, says
he doubts if the removal of the Mayor
and Chief of Police has been mos. salts
factory to Union men or the respectable
rebels of that city.
1t is said that the Attorney General
holds that district commanders have nc
right to remove civil officers without a
trial by military commission. II this
opinion is adopted by the President, Gov
ernor Wells and the city officials Ct New
Orleans and Mobile will be ordered to be
tried.
Judge Fisher delivered his opinion on
the motion to quash the array of panel in
the case of Surratt, concluding with the
order to discharge the present jury and Sc.
1ect a new one.
The New York Herald $ special says the
the probability is that Gov. Wells viii not
be Immediately reinstated, although there
is some reason to believe that the course of
General Sheridan in the matter is not APP
proved.
Two boys were arrested in New York on
the 18th for stealing a check for 81 600.
Most of the money was recovered.
General Hooker sailed for Europe on the
18th instant. e3
At Cabinet meeting it was decided that
the Attorney-General's opinion respecting
the power of military commanders to re-
move civil officials was correct. All ex-
cept Secretary Stanton, it is said. eoncur
red in the opinion of the lAttornev-(;ener-
al that such military commanders had
not the right to remove, except after con-
yiction by Military Commission. II is
supposed the President holds these views.