The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-26
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continues here. Twents five thousand
tickets were sold TO day. John Hamilton,
of strabare, obt tined a prize of one hum
dreda dollars, and other first prizes, for
white and red wheat. The show of cattle
is the best ever seen in Canada.
At meeting OF the Agricultural Asso-
citation, held at Hamilton, Causda, Hon.
David Christie was deputed TO visit the
United States, to inv sstI gate the cattle
disease. Lewis Allen. Commissioner of
New York, Mr.. Hall, of Chicago, aud 9TH
or Americans, had an informal meeting
with the members OF the Board In relation
10 the disease and decided that no action
should be taken TO withdraw the restric-
tions until Christie's report was received
A Montreal dispatch of date the 25th
says accounts from the interior of New
Brunswick speak OF the potato disease,
which makes Great ravages In some places.
Fields are completely bisckened within
few hours. The Dominion Rifle Tourna-
meut7 has closed, The Government has
dispatched a special agent to Labrador to
inquire into the distress among the inhab-
itants.
A st, Louis dispatch of the 2jth says: A
Denver dispatch says that numerous In
dian depredations have been committed
meuts between Denver and Colorado City.
The Indians are said to be encamped In a
strong position on the east side of Plum
Creek; near the mountains, and make
raids in all directions from that point.
Several scouting parties of citizens are out,
and there is good deal OF excitement
among the people.
A New York dispatch OF the 25th inst.
says the notorious Sophia Myers, recently
pardoned out OF the state prison by Gov
ernor Fenton, has again turned up in the
police courts. she was yesterday commit
ted by Judge Mansfield, to answer a charge
of swlndling. Edward r. Creech and
Charles Dorsay were yesterday arrested on
a charge of forging the name OF Messrs.
Corbett & Clemens, No. As Ann Street, to
an order upon which they Obtained OF the
Russell d Ermin Manufacturing Compa-
ny goods to the value OF one hundred and
Twenty-Five dollars. several other parties,
1t IS stated, have been victimized In like
manner with forged orders, by Creech and
Dorsay.
A New York special Of date 18th says:
An official Investigation of the Camilla
massacre shows 1t was even more bloody
and atrOcious than was at nrst reported
Capt. PeaFee and Mr.. Murphy saved their
negroes were hunted with dogs, and when
caught they were butchered In cold blood.
The Democrats OF the Legislature adopt
ed a whftewashing report yesterday, and
to-day MI. Bryant Of the House moved 10
reconsider this action, and to send the re-
port back TO the Committee, with instruc-
tions % make IL full aud impartial, but the
Democrats in the House are aware that
the Committee had whitewashed the riot
and promptly voted down the motion To
reconsider. Gen. Sibley has sent an on
Ger 10 Camilla to make "a searching
Investigation. and To report upOa this
massacre. Judge Pearce, OF Indiana, pass
cti through here to-day, on his way 10 AL
bany, 10 see his brother, who is badly
wounded. -f...s.rt rsv
a Louisville dispatch of the 18th inst,
says that the River Convention met at $3.50
a. NJ. lOnmOtiOn, the second section of Inc
new iHw was streken out entire. The
Committed ON Finance reported as fol-
lows; The Committee on Finance ask
leave To report that, having no estimai o
before them Of the amount required for the
support OF the Union Association, they are
lett To form thelr owh conclusions as to
said aJpQnnt,RPdfherefore suggest that the
sum OF s20l be Ea.sed at once, by assessing
the local ASSOCIATIONS for that amount aud
further suggest that the m os tsecure, effect
I'VE anu lust way for that sum to he pro-
cured ~ once, Il for each local association
To immediaLey levy a. tax on all boats
represented IN tue Association, of two
cents per tom, hull measurement; such
moneys,as collected, 10 be reported to the
freSiuent OF the Union Association,
and subject to- his order. Your
Committee further states their belief.
from che approximate estimate of tonnage
actually represented in the Association,
ttIat the tex above suggested will produce
til'i an epHt desired, and pray that the AS
soclation viii place discretionary powers
IN the President to levy assessments when
lie deems it necessary. All OF which is re-
spectfully sabnitted, aud the Cominittee
ask for discharge.
-..s GEO. A. KIRK,
LSlgnCdl SAMUEL MONTGOMERY,
L. A. SHEBLE. ---f
The report was adopted, and the Com
ndttee discharged. the committee appoint
ettto take INTO consideration the employ
Tnent OF q Geperal superintendent report
ed. The Committee reported as follows
THAT This Union Association appoint an d
c5n ploy some suitable person, with an ad.
equate salary, to act as General Agent, OF
Supe intsndent, in visiting the different
points aud for assisting such associations
and individuals as may consent to be gov
erned o.. influenced by this Association, in
torming or reorganizing such organ
tzattons at their respective ports
and whose duty il shall be to
devote his entire time to that object. The
delegates here present are expected to act
as joint conamitlees. and their respective
parts in carrying out this object. All o
which 4 respectfully submitted. Captain
Woolfdk, Chairman, moved t } amend, SC
rs to include the Board of Directors
Adopted, and the report as amended was
adopted. The Beard consists OF the fol
lowing Captains; So. Louis, f. w. Gould
New Orleans, Kirk; louisville. c. Levi
Cincinnati. Wade; Nashville. o. w. Davis
New Abs any, Montgomery. on Emotion
Capt. NJ. \. Bryson was chosen Superin.
tepdeni. On motion, the President ap.
pointed the following to secure the pas
sage, by Cop gress. Of the new Steam boa
biL as prepared by the minor Association
held at Cincinnati, October, 1861: Captain
r. III. Weclfok, Louisville: III. w. smith
St Louis; Thee. Cook, Cincinnati, anC
4,fesideht Good. Capt. Kirk moved tha
the FINANCE Committee be not discharged
which was carried. AFTER some uuiIn.
portant business and renaarixs by the Presi.
dent, tue Convention adjourned until tht
third Wednesday In January.
q- The New Precincts.