The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-03

Late News Items.
cold closed IA New York. yesterday, at
lteS.
.IL is said that Seymour viii accept the
nomination for President, If unanimously
ana spontaneously rendered him.
r{ooper nom the Committee on Ways
and means. has reported a bill TO collect
ten per cent. on United States bonds.
rlitstated that Judge Chase has written
4 letter Ia which he announces his deter
nfuation to support the nomination OF
the Democratic party, for President, who
ever he may be-.
Tho indications at New York yesterday
were that Pendleton had the most pos
tive strength, but it was thought that
he " gould not be nominated. There is no
probability of repeal of the two-thirds
rule In the Convention.
The Indiana delegation to the Demo-
cratic Convention organized yesterday by
the choice OF Hon. Graham N. Fitch
Cnairman.
The statement that Mr.. Hendricks had
declined to allow his name to go before the
Convention is not true. The Indiana dele
CATION will support Pendleton.
The New York Times says that as mat
ters now stand Chief Justice Chase will
not receive the vote of the New York dele
CATION. and that 1t Is impossible to find
Democrat who believes that his name will
be even mentioned in the Convention.
George Woodward was elected Chair
man OF the Pennsylvania delegation at
the Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
yesterday.
Governor Fenton has commuted the
sentence of Patrick Callahan, convicted Of
the murder of Patrick Dunn, to imprison-
ment for nve years.
Hendricks appears to be the first choice
orinany Of the delegates at the Democrat
ic Convention, aud the second choice of
nearly all.
A terrible storm passed over CircleVille,
Ohio. on the evening of the 1st., which
blew the roofs of of several houses, and
done considerable otner damage.
The fare to New York via the St. Louis
and indianapolis, Ohio and Mississippi,
and Chicago and Alton Railroads. has
been advanced to thirty dollars.
1t Is reported In Washington that Mr..
Banks is to be appointed Minister to Rus
sia, II he succeeds in persuading the House
10 pass the Alaska appropriation.
disturbance occurred at the Freed
mems village, in Virginia, last week, that
resulted in the wounding of two orthree
persons. The Superintendent of the village
had ordered the removal of the hog pens.
and the negroes resisted the order A
company of Regulars IS now camped at
the village.
A New York dispatch of the I'd says:
Last evening AIr. Belmont entertained the
members of the Democratic National Ex-
ecutive Committee and the question OF
81 Of Ion
was discussed, but no final conclusion Is
known. Badges win be distributed to the
delegates ana members of the press, and
one viii he permitted to go beyond the
railing without.
Alta meeting Of the New York delega-
lion TO the Democratic Convention, there
was unanimous expression IN favor OF
Seymour, but he, being present, declined
The use OF his name as a candidate by the
New York delegation. One of the dele
tsatesprOposed to take a vote on Chase.
bur he had no supporters. The delegation
adiourned without deciding upon any
man.
The ease Of certain butchers against the
metropolitan Board of Health has been
decided by the Court OF Appeals in favor
OF tle Board, the Court averring that the
legislature has entire control over the
fottt--tH tl New lOEkt anu may uClGSdlS tts
authOEdiy in the matter to any local or
gauizlrion. and that Its orders cannot b6
reversed by jury trial, nor interfered
with by Injunction.
The New York World is manifesting al
appreciation of tie practical, recently. Ii
recent issue it says: q Ii we can carry tn
election, 10 makes but little differences o.
what platform or with what candidates
The duty lald upon the Democratic part
Is to start n change of policy by carryin
this Presidential election
Tie Nettioaal IatelEigencer publishes
New York dispatch making very grav,
charges of corruption against the Way
and Means Committee, in relation to tn
four dollar tax on bonded whisky. It
alleged that gn immense whisky rint
knowing in advance the action of tn
Committee, have been buying up enOI
NOUS quantities Of the bonded article.
Two young girls, named Griffin an
Costley, about eleven and twelve years
age, were bathing Ia the Colorado River
six or seven miles below Austin, Texas
recently, when becoming alarmed by ap
preaching footsteps, they hastily got int
deep water, and both were drowned.
"A. p. Larrabee shot and killed a Jewel,
named James Gibbs, in Omro, near Osl
Eosh, WISCONSIN,, on the 2jth ult. Gibl
assaulted Larrabee's brother, and turhe
upon him when he interfered; wher
upon Larabee, in self defense, fred ups
him.
The acting Governor OF New Mexico, j
IT. Heath, has issued proclamation r
citing the act Of Congress prohibiting pc
mage IN that Territory, and requesting 8
civil officers to aid him in destroying I'll
system.
a letter from Vevay, Indiana, say
"Thls week the campaign opens IN IL
(Switzerland) County. Hon. II. N. Lam
Republican candidate for Congress, spea
as follows: at Vevay, July /; FlOrenS
July p Patriot, July 3; and the Coun
convention will be held at East Ente
prise, ON July 4. The Convention will
addressed by the Hon. VIII Cambac
Republican candidate for Lieutenant,Go
ernor, and the Hon. r. N. Lamb. Ro
candidates win speak In Veyay at night
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RICHMOND, July 2.-The Supre,
Court of Virginia, in the case invol
ing the validity of ten years. lease
Washington, Alexandria & Georr
town Railroad, declared the les
uoFA oaoa,rnf among Ofhar -.