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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
WASHINGTON.
Sabbath School aAnniYersary-Im-
peachment Managers In Session.


WASHINGTON, May 18.-The Select
Committee on the Donnelly-W ash
burne case seem inclined to ask to be
discharged.
The Impeachment Managers are in
session to-day, preparing plans for
taking testimony relative to the alleg-
ed improper means used to influence
the vote In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-The 26th
Anniversary Of the Sabbath School
was celebrated to-day by professions,
banners, music and appropriate exer-
cises, in several churches.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-Itis under
stood that Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees,,
of Indiana. Mr.. Perry Fuller, Of
Kansas, and Gen. Ewing have been
summoned as witnesses by the I'M
peachment Managers.
A bill was introduced by Represen-
tative Washburne, OF Illinois, to-
day, for the. construction of a Govern
ment telegraph line, under direction
of the POstofice Department, between
New York aud Washington 1t pro-
vides that the Postmaster General
shall, within thirty days, advertise in
two newspapers In Washington. Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York,
proposals for constructing a telegraph
line from the postotflce IN Washing
ton to the p0Stofice IN New York, By
way of Philadelphia and Baltimore,
anu such intermediate stations as he
nav designate. The Postmaster Gen.
eral shall, at the time of opening the
proposals from the proprietors. of
any existing line of telegraph for
safe to the United States, of the en-
tire line Of such telegraph between
any OF the said cities, or for the entire
iine herein provided for. with the
franchises, rights. and privileges con-
RecTed herewith The proposals Of
the lowest bidder TO Cbe.accepted, and
the work to be done Of the best char
acter. 1ta seo oa ~. @
Power is given to the Postmaster
General to. establish telegraph sta
Gens at as many post offices along the
lTne as IN his Judgment public inter-
est with due regard to economy OF
administration, shall require. and
shall employ IN this business,
as far as practicable, employ
ees of the Post Office; and also.
1tOIAd4 tG4SzA q u CLSL a. HAOA uOACo7
sary, at@eustgn4aFyr salaries, and ~eTa~
pioy. a General Superintendent. .Bho
shall be practical telegrapherr "a
salary not exceeding $500 per an
mum. No message shall be sent IN
less stamped with a three cent post
age stamp There shall be uniform
rate fer transmissi0n4 Of messages,
without regard to distance, Of one
cent each word exclusive of address
and signature; but no MESA e shall
be sent fer less than ten cents. and
there shall be charged two cents for
the delivery OF each and every mes
sage, provided the G9vernment shall
be entitled TO send and receive all its
messages over the line free of charge,
aud shall have priority IL sending
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
Propeller Gone Ashore - Severe
Storm.

SANDUsKY, Ohio, May 18.-The
propeller Oneida, Of Buffalo. bound
for Chicago, and loaded with mer-
ehandise, went ashore, this morning,
on Cedar Point, near this city. having
got off her course through defect in
her compass She was scuttied 70
saye her from breaking up on the
recks. 1t is thought she can be
raised with the aid Of a steam pump.
No lives were lost.
A severe northeast gale has been
prevailing here for the past two days,
and has done much damage 10 the
fishing interests in this vicinity
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
AFeRian Convention.

LoUIsvILLE, May lS.-The State
Feniaa Convention met here this
morning a large number Of Circles
axe in attendance. Gen. O'Neil,
President Of the brotherhood, deliv-
cred an address wherein he gave a
favorable account Of the affairs of the
brotherhood Tonight large rati-
ticatiOa meeting was held az the
Court House Much enthusiasm and
good feeling was manifested.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

MEMPHIS, May 18.-A passenger
on the steamer City Of Cairo, named
Jones, a liquor merchant Of st. Louis
and formerly sutler fthe 11th Fed
eral Missouri Regiment, jumped
overheard just below New Madrid.
He was hauled on board when it was
discovered that he had the a1ania
dp0fu. He was then confined in a
state-room, when he cut his throat
from ear to ear.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
NASHVILLE.
Meeting or State Board Of Finance
Proposition TO Loan the State One
Million Dollars.

NASHVILLE, May 18.-At a meet
ing to-day of the State Board Of FL
nances Mr.. Samuel Watson made
prop sition to purchase 81 600, 900 of
State bonds to be paid for by the is
suance of gold bearing bonds, at
rate Of interest not exceeding seven
per cent, provided the purchase can
be made at such price as will certain
" reduce the State debt; also, sell
similar amount Of gold bearing bonds
to relieve the present pressure on the
Treasury, meet the demands on the
School Fund, pay the debt due the
Fourth National Bank Of New York
and the interest on the State debt due
in July, provided said bonds can be
negotiated at par, at the rate Of inter
est authorized by law; creating a
Board Of Finance. An agent is TO be
appointed to investigate the sale.
The proposition was opposed by
Secretary Fletcher and Comptroiler
Blackburn. the President of tie
Board, end supported by Governor
BroWnlOW. proxy Mr.. Watson, aad
Treasurer Henry. and carried. There
upon Fletcher and Blackburn with
drew from. the Board Of Finance.
The remaining members will meet
again on "Wednesday IN Knoxville,
The proposition is regarded with
deep interest and is calcUlatedatOt re-
lieve the State and increase aits gem
eral prosperity. 3 Mr Watson Will
probably be the agent ito ,negotiate
the bonds. F. rl .aI.tJ .-uaH1f Ha
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
CHICAGO

Arrival Of Delegates TO the Republi,
can COnYcnilOn-LOgan and Judd
Make Speeches-COlfaX's Chances
fer Nomination not G0Od-S0ldiers'
and Sailors 09mVentl0h-Feeling
Against the Senators who Voted
Against Conviction.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

] aAUla AupE MMI hANH AHA AEaNMHH
PORT au PFinee-Amereaas Shot
D0W1 and their stores Robbed
+" SalHaYe Threatens 90 Burn the
TOWn - The American Minister
SeAds 20 r an American and British
Haa-0f- WaF-The Whole Country
In Arms.
HAvANA, May 1.-THE Hegalds
special advices from Hayti. Of the 9Th.
state that President Salnave escaped
from Cape Haytieu April 22I, and
managed 70 reach Port au Prince.
lie and General Delormq who acts as
Secretary of State Interior. War and
Nary arrested many 0f the citizens,
and ordered some shot
I The stores of AmCrlctn merchants
were. robbed BY the troops
S1lnave threatened % seize the
town and burn IL TO ashes AZ the
same time he used violent menaees 10
the foreign Consuis
Many Americans haze been shot al
IN fhelr own Wind0gs, aud we're
forced TO seek refuge ID the American
Consulate. .F#
Mr.. Haiiister AMI III, .attachees had
an interview with SalnaFe and Del
nerme. They demanded projection.
o,at were received deiautly aud with
threae. The American Minister at
ohee seat q dispatch - Havana for
some American men-0f war He also
sent TO Jasaica for q British war
srce mer..
A second Ha-ana d.,Datoh. dated
the 18th, 70 the Ha q1I. saws that
Port au Prince date. of tbo I3th mat
state that the whole country Is re-
ported 10 be in arms aeiust Salnave.
excepting at Gonalyeg .al-l Jackmel.
an that the Cape reYoiuti6a i'm the
Nolth had been sue ;essful. uLler tie
leadership Of Sact aud Cacos Tile
entire South is now ia arms against
the government At Jackmsl ia,
merchants and shopkeepe were clos
ing their stores The National forces
had b.Dckaded Miragon
A third dispatch dated Havana the
lIrn. 70 the Herald says: The Brit
ish steam gunboat Phebe has sailed
from Jamaica to the assistance of the
American Minister at Port au Prince
Venezuelan dates Of the 22d ult,,
state that the Venezuelan Congress
did not assemble on the 10Th. there
being no quorum. The truce with
the rebels was concluded on the 20th,
aud everything was ia an unsettled
state Private property was being
seized and stored in the arsenal aud
custom houses to insure the payment
of the Government debts. A later
dispatch states that the Congress had
come together, and a complete amnes-
ty was offered 70 the rebels, the Presi-
dent being allowed the discretionary
power to treat with them, only stipu-
lating that the existing institutions
must remain intact.
NEW YORK, May 18.-A Havana
special to the Telegram, dated May
l8, states that advices have been re-
ceived from the City Of Mexico Of the
9TH, and Vera Cruz Of the 1lth inst.
The anniversary OF the victory over
the French was celebrated on the 9th
inst. with considerable pomp. Mira
mons property had been coniscated
Several stage robberies and the kid
mapping of wealthy persons were re-
ported. Negrete's forces had been
again defeated By Yelez, near lula
cindo. The steamer Mexico, from
New Orleans, had arrived at Vera
Cruz. The vonit was raging at Vera
Cruz. Even the Old inhabitants we're
dying.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

BBDGEPoRT, Conn, May l8.-The
buildings Of the Derby Building and
Lumber Company a- Derby With
their lumber yards. Ee., were destroy
ed by fire on Sunday morning Loss
$50 900 10 $4,000; Insurance slj 600.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
Loss OF Steamers.

ROCHESTER, May 18.-The schooner
Sarah Bond, laden with lumber, is
lying one mile east of Genessee River,
water logged and deserted by her
crew.
The sob nora-s Ii IT. 4
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

EXETER. \. H., May 15.-Josiah
J.. Pike was arraigneJ to-day, i0r the
murder of Mr.. aud Mrs Thomas
Brewer. He pleaded guilty 20 the
charges.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

PRovIDENoE. r. I. May IA
notable breach Of promise easo-Mrs.
Della VI. Albro vs.. Thos. 0. Hul-in
which damages were laid at 100000,
was terminated in the Supreme Court
on Saturday, IN q verdict for the
plaintiff OF 81 500 The defendant
IS one Of the wealthie5t men in the
State
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
Annfher Tlre.

OswEGo, n. Y, May 18.-The ma
chine shop o. the Oswego x Syracuse
Railroad, IN this city was destroyed
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For Commercial aud E1ieer Dispatches see
NTH Page. - '
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
HAVANA

from Hsytl-salnaye Esrapes
from Cape Hayden and Reaches
Port au PFinee-AmeFieaas Shot
B0W1 and their stores Robbed
SalHaYe Threatens 20 Burn the
TOWn - The American Minister
SeAds 90 an American and British
Ha4-0f- WaF-The Whole Country
In Arms.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
E.

AZ - - VI IA - & sA4AS
For comnssresal aud Raoer Dispatches see
ArFivaIof delegates to the
Republican Convention.
.s1o-
ColfaxS1 Chances Not Good
EE - &
Soldiers and Sailors Con-
Vention. ~.
South American News.
President salnave Escapes
from Cape Haytien.
He Threatens to Burn Port
au-Prince.
% 3 EF7a Aoeug
Americans Shot Down and
Robbed, -ao
American Minister Sends
for War Vessels.
The Whole Country in
Arms.
Chisf Justice Chase and
the Democracy.
Johnson's New Cabinet.
English Papers on the I'm
parchment Decision.
General Conference III. E.
Church.
Fifteenth Days Proceed
lngs.
4e
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

m 3 EE I +h#E 1tFt
Americans Shot Down and
Robbed,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

He Threatens to Burn Port
au-Prince.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
Arrival of delegates to the
Republican Convention.

President SaInave Escapes
from Cape Haytien.
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Anne rican Minister Sends
for War Vessels.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-17
West Virginia Legislature.
[EXTRA SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1865.
SENATE. -
Prayer by Rev. Jabez Hall.

Prayer by Rev. Jabez Hall.
J A message from the House of Dele
gates announced the passage of the
Senate bills authorizing Miss Rhoda A.
Roney to teach school without taking
the oath concerning the offices of Re.
corder and Prosecuting Attorney of JEFF
| ferson county.
Also, that it, had passed the House
Bill to incorporate the Webster and
Braxton County Turnpike Company.
The bill was read and referred to the
committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. HOKE. from the Judiciary com-
mittee, reported back Chapter 80, of
ejectments, with several amendments,
which were adopted and the Chapter
passed.
A message from the House by Mr..
HINCHMAN, announced the passage of
q bill to legalize the election of two as
SCISSORS in Logan county.
The bill was read and referred to the
committee on Finance and Claims.
The following Chapters were passed:
13l, of the court docket, &c;
142, of forthcoming bonds;
163, of the penitentiary.
Chapter 90, of tolls, &C., and Chapter
so, of maintenance of illegitimate chill
dren, made their reports. The reports
were adopted.
A message from the House by Mr..
STEERE, announced the passage of 4
bill to amend section of Chapter 81, of
the Acts of 1866. The bill was read and
referred to the Judiciary committee.
Senate Bill No. "a, to alter part of
the line between the counties of Wetzel
and Tyler, was read the third time and
defeated, receiving but eleven votes.
On motion of Mr. DRUMMOND, the
vote was asreconsidered.
On motion of Mr.. BURLEi, the bill
was laid on the table.
The House Bill to allow Wm. Wag-
oner, Treasurer of Monongalia county,
further time to settle his accounts, was
referred to the committee on Finance
and Claims.
The Senate Bill authorizing the sale
of some church property in Shepherds
town, was ordered TO engrosSment.
A message from the House, by Mr.
ALLISON, announced the passage of
bill providing for the collection OF back
taxes, in certain cases. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on Finance and
Claims.
On motion of Mr.. HOKE, Mr.. Chap
line was granted leave of absence until
Friday next. "
On motion of Mr.. CARSKADON,
Chapter IS, of roads. &c, was taken
from the table and referred to the com
mittee on Internal Improvements, &c.
On his further motion, Mr. BOREMAN
was added to the committee.
On motion of Mr.. FOREMAN, the fol-
lowing Chapters were taken from the
table and appropriately referred:
40, on collection of county levles;
40, of regulations respecting town
ships;
So, of leasing the lands of infants
&c;
1903, of actions for injuries;
lO5, of sale of land for the benefit OF
the School Fund,
LOG, of attachments.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-17
Auecdote of n Cat.

At certain convent in Paris, the
cook used to divide the dinner into a
dozea plates, and the brothers would
come and get their portion. One day,
while the cook went to ring the bell in
the hall to call them, some one stole one
of the bits of meat. This happened
several times; and the cook at last re-
solved to watch the kitchen and see
who did it. While he staid in the room
no one came, aud the meat was all safe
So he decided to stay always, and had a
whistle to call the boarders. But the
sly thief was not TO he cheated in this
way: and soon after, while Mr., Cook
was guarding the dinner, the door-bell
rang and he had TO 60. Nobody was at
the doer, ard he ran back in rage, 10
find one plate empty again. Next day,
when the bell rang, instead OF answer
ing il. the cook hid in a closet, and a
minute after the bell had sounded, in
at the window bounded the big cat and
whisked out with her prize. Anxious to
sec how she managed the bell, the cook
posted himself al side window, from
which he could see the door. In France
many of the bells are attached to ropes,
such as we have inside our houses.
Pussy ran and caught tie string III her
paws, teok a good swing, and jingled
the bell, and then scampered away to
get her meat. The menks were sc
amused at her cunning, that they or
dered an extra dish TO be set for her ev'
erv day.-M9ry'S Museum.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-17

The Albany Argus has the following
description Of the scene on the acquit-
tai of General Cole: Immediately upon
the announcement of the verdict, very
loud applause was given by a consider
able portion of the audience, by stamp.
ing, clapping of hands, and hallooing,
which the Judge vainly endeavored to
check, by rapping upon his desk and
commanding silence. When the ap-
plause bad ceased, the Judge directed
the prisoner to stand up, when he said
to him: George w. Cole, you have been
tried by jury of your countrymen,
that has acquitted you and restored you
to your liberty. You, therefore, are
discharged from further custody, and
are at liberty to CO." The prisoner
promptly and audibly said: 81 thank
the Court that have this time rad a
fair trial, and thank the jury for re-
storing me to the guardianship Of my
children" The several members of the
jury shook hands with Cole, in which
expression of thanks his counsel and
several citizens united. The Judge
thanked the jury for their patience and
attention during the arduous and pro-
tracted trial, and then the court ad-
journed. After the adjournment of the
court, Cole and his friends, with the
jury, went to the Delavan House, where
mutual congratulations passed, and
where a bounteous entertainment was
spread. On their way to the Delavau
House, crowds pursued the carriage
through the streets, in order to get Il
glimpse of the hero of the occasion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Uousa met at 10 o'clock A. NJ.

House met at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
A message from the Senate agreeing
TO House amendment to Senate Bill No.
60. to incorporate the Tygarts Valley
and Greenbrier Railroad Company.
Senate Bill No. 20, to authorize the
Supervisors of Wood county and the
city of Parkersburg 10 issue bonds 1oi
manufacturing purposes, was commu-
nicated with Senate's amendment
The Senate communicated the passage
of Chapter 162, on criminal proceeding
generally, without amendment, ana 80
on appeals, with amendment; the last
was referred to the committee.
A resolution requiring the House TO
hold three sessions q day was oherei'
and laid on the table.
Mr.. MAHAN'S report from the Con-
ference committee, on Chapter -, was
adopted. -, l..
Mr., STEWART introduced a bill to
extend the time in which parties ag-
qrieved by the assessment OF LANDS
made under the acts of lo6O may be re-
lieved by the Supervisors, which was
read three times and passed. ,
Senate Bill 90, concerning contested
eIsctiops. was read the second time ana
referred TO the committee on Judiciary,
senate Bill No. 81, to legalize deed
made nv James Jarrett, Sr., to James
Jarrett .Jr., in Monroe county. Passed
House Bill No. g, to legalize the
election of two assessors Logan
county. Passed and communicated 10
the Senate. A.
House Bill No. 96, TO authorize the
collection of back taxes in Fayette
county, came up.
Mr.. FERGUSON offered substitute,
making the law general. The SUBSTITUTE
was adopted and ordered to It's tn'ru
reading. , .bo
Mr.. WEIGH moved to suspend the
rpIes to take up House bill No. W, TO re-
ouire the Auditor to issue his waIran'
on the Treasury for the payment OF Ger,
tain claims allowed by the BOARD o.
Military Affairs. The bill was reierIeo re!
to the committee on Taxation ana IL
Mr., FLEMING reported from the Con
ference committee on Chapter 90 OF the
Board of Public Works. The report was
adopted. Ia
! Cbapter 139, on enforcement et de
crees, was ordered to its third reading
House bill No. 90, TO incorporate tn'
Centreville and Hackers LICK urhP'A'
Company, came up. ,.-.,- -.
Mr., GREGORY moved to strlSe ou
"Hacker's Lick" and insert ELK river,
and the bill, so amended, was oruere'
TO its second reading.
House adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-17
4 Rom nntic story.

The Fort Wayne Gazette tells the fol-
lowing story of man in Allen county,
Indiana
"a story came to our ears this noon
which sounds like romance, but which
we have on the very best authority.
Over two years ago a man named Ar
mold. in Eel River township, sold some
land which he had owned in some of
the far Western States. He could never
be induced to tell any one for what he
had sold it or how he had disposed OF
the money; even his wife and children
could not worm the secret out of him
It even oecasioned family differences
Search was made in all directions, but
no trace of any money could be found.
About a month ago the wife died, but
even on her death. bed she was unable
TO induce her husband to reveal his Sc.
cret. Two weeks after his wife died
the man followed her to the grave
leaving no papers which gave any clue
TO the missing money. When the ex
ecutors came to settle up the estate, II
was proposed to sell a lot of buck'
wheat, which had been lying some time
in the barn. When they came to meas
ure it, hidden away beneath 1t was
found over $1,000 in gold and a qSantlt!
of silver coin, undoubtedly the money
which had been received tor the land
more than two years before"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-17
A Matrimonial TnunIe.

Some time in October a certain gen.
tleman in this county, says the Abba
Iowa) Union, applied fer and received
a license from the County Judge to
marry certain young lady. A few
days since another gentleman made ap-
plication to the County Judge to marry
the same lady. The Judge did not
know that he had previously issued a
"pair of licenses" to the same lady, and
applicant. No. went away rejoicing
with the papers" The attention of
the Judge was called to the singular
complication, and upon inquiring into
the matter, it was found that the first
gentleman, in the pursuit of happiness,
had obtained a license to marry the
lady in question without her knowledge
or consent, and the consequence was an
inglorious fizzle On his part, and u fail
ure to "strike ile." The blank space
left on the marriage record for the re-
turn of the marriage certificate in the
first application was filled out by the
the Judge in the following laconic style
"Fizzled out-Miss - didn't know
anything about it,"