The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-01

his Southern campaign at Danville,
Va, yesterday. The usual crowd was
assembled, with the addition of sew
eral lady teachers of colored schools
On the platform vote of thanks was
rendered the Judge at the close,
b An 0gdensburg correspondent of
the Herald says:
Gen. O'Neil, the Fenian leader, has
been travelling incognito through Can
ada during the past six weeks, and on
Monday arrived at Prescott and ex-
amined the works at Fort Wellington,
by permission Of the commandant at
that place. He returned safelysto the
American side.
The Herald's Montreal special says
the rumors of Fenian invasion Gre
ates no excitement here. The people
laugh at the reports, and look upon
them as a very transparent attempt to
hoax the Canadians and cheat the
United States out of portion of its
custom duties. f. III,
The government of the new domin-
ion of Canada is to be organized, with
Mr.. Bellean as Lieutenant Governor,
and Messrs. Campbell, Mcdonald,
McDougall, Howland, Cartier, Calf,
McGee and LaDgsvin as Ministers of
State. nxsn
special says the adoption of the SUBJ
stitute for the 9th article of the bill
of rights by the Convention, as origi-
nally reported by the Committee on
the Bill of Rights by the large ma
iority of 76 to "a, fairly and clearly
defines the position of the body on
the question:. The substitute reads
that slavery shall not be re-estabIish-
ed in this State. but having been
abolished under the policy and au-
thority of the United States, compen-
sation In consideration thereof is due
from the United States. The original
article was simply that slavery shall
not be permitted IN the State.
The Herald's special says the testi-
mony of Gen. Eckert, formerly AS
sistant Secretary of War. confirms
the statement that Booths diary is
now in the condition it was when first
seen by him.
1t is estimated that the registry in
South Carolina, when completed, will
show $4,000 white to $4,000 colored
voters. ios@t
The Times special says that in the
Maryland Constitutional Convention,
on Tuesday, Mr. Peters delegate,
said he had received letter from
Charles O'Conner, of New York, in
which he expressed the opinion that
slavery has never been lawfully abol-
ished, and that the amendment to that
effect has no place in the constitution.
Mr.. Peters quoted this opinion to sus-.
tain his argument In favor of allow
ing slaveholders to claim compensa-
tion for emancipated slaves.
NEW York, May 31.-The return
of Mr. Pritchard to the mandamus
ordering him to show the transfer
books of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railfoad Company, was fled to-day.
He says he has exhibited the state
ment of preferred stocks surrendered
for transfer, but has not had under
his charge any transfer books. stock
ledger or list, except so far as appears
on the certificate books aud the
statements of certificate so surrender
ed.
a private dinner was given to Ad-
miral Farragut, on Thursday, by the
Manhattan Club. -e-
Advices from Hayti to May 10Th
state that the country is tranquil.
Salnave continued Provisional
President, and it is believed would
accept the Presidency He is man
'of progress, great energy and decis-
ion. 1t. is supposed that herwiH Sre-
turn to- Hayti to spend the remainder
of his days, but there is no thought
Of his taking part IN public affairs.
He IS overlo0 years Of age, and QUITE
paralyzed ys6a sa s. fsra d 4
New York, May 31.-A special
from Washington. says. the President
contemplatesS thek restorationz of theAI
Mayor and Common Council of Mo
bile, deposed by Gen. Pope, to their
cid positlons.s. Heswill gdoFso on the
strength of Gen SWANS report and
the opinion of the Attorney General.
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