The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-19

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violent and the language used, of the
most threatening character. It all
arose from a motion made to relieve
MOntez who IS In a Cape Haytien
dungeon. The members all spoke in
It is stated that President Salnave
became so audacious as to secretly in
cite a rabble Of women and boys to
attack the House of Assembly. This
they did amid loud voices for Salnave,
and cries of Down with the Assem-
bly,, hurling at the same time bricks,
bottles, sticks, &C. The dwellings of
many were stoned. The American
Consul was fred at, but escaped un-
hurt. A unanimous protest of the
Diplomatic Corps has been presented
against such scenes, and demanding
of the Government to, see to it Il at
the like does not occur again.
At last accounts, Port au Prince was
quieting a treaty with the United
States. It is as yet in suspense.
The Times special says the muster
out of Major General Sickles leaves
him with his lineal rank Of Colonel
of the FOrty-fOUrth United States
' = -Cl al 1ACSGI1G AOEUS. anu
Brevet Major General in the regular
army His regiment is stationed in
this city, and if he should be assigned
to duty according to his breEet rank
here, he would be in very close prox-
unity to his Excellency. E4 q
1t is probable that Congress will
call for the correspondence between
the President and Gen. Sickles on the
subject of the latter's application for
a court Of inquiry, which application.
was denied.
/ A Tri6use special says: Thaddeus
Stevens Informed several gentlemen
who called on him to day, that he
feels stronger at present than he has
felt at any time during the last five
years. He also stated that he is in
receipt of letters from all parts of the
cour try endorsing the financial views !
put forth in his recent letter.
Though it is denied that Mr.. Stan
berry wrote the opinion against the re-
assembling of Congress this month,
it is known, however, that the article !
came from the Attorney Generals |
Office, and that it reflects the views /
both of Mr.. Stanbery and Mr.. John
son on the subject a4
During the recent session of the |
United States Circuit Court no at |
tempt was made, either by the Gov |
ernment or the counsel for JEFF. |
Davis, to bring on the the trial of that
gentleman, and it cannot, therefore. |
take place until the next regular |
term, which commences on the last
of the present month. It |
is possible that the Chief Justice
may attend on that day but he will be
same week, 20 preside at the opening
Of the regular annual term Of the
Supreme Court the following Mon
day.
The Herald's special says the gar
rison of Washington has been Goa
reinforced within the past
week or two, and it now forms mil
tary post of more imposing strength
than it ever did before in time of
peace. Anxious inquirers learn it is
because the troops can be furnished
with better Winter quarters there
than elsewhere.
The Worlds special says the Re-
publican Senators and Representa-
lives who have arrived here, express
heir determination to stand by the
re construction measures, and main
ain, if majority of the white men
IF the South stand aloof and take no
part in the elections, then they are in
avor Of placing the governing power
n the hands of negroes, and the few
whites who act with them.
Both the President and Secretary
McCulloeh are in favor of Sherman's
per cent. loan bill.