The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-17

/ comparison, is tIIHt hSs WY ~. val
ranted in proelaiming the belligereni
privileges Of rebellion which, by
comparison, was gigantic. From thi:
dilemma there is no deliverance. Its
PROPORTIONS are rendered more strik-
| ing by the fresh phrases that have beer
imported into the Alabama contro
versy. The refusal to ratify the Clar
endon-J ohnson treaty proceeds or
the assumption that great wrong wa:
done by the recognition of the Con
federacy. That hypothesis would be
demolished if the demand for Cubar
recognition were complied with. We
must be consistent In this matter, OF
limit the Alabama controversy to the
simple question Of money.
The Herald says: Secretary Fish
has been convinced that decisive
course must be pursued In matters re
latipg to outrages On the American
flag In Cuba, and has assured Captain
Campbell. of the brig Mary Lowell
that his rights should be protected
IF the facts in relation to the Lizzie
Major are not exaggerated, he has de-
termined 20 demand ample reparation
indemnity and apology.
New YORK, April 16.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury has ordered the
postponement until July 1st, of the
recent regulations requiring all rail-
roads ana transportation lines convey
ing valuable goods, to be bonded foI
that purpose.
The Committee of Ways and Means,
who are investigating the working OF
the Custom House, have adjourned
until the second week in May.
Thurlow Weed has returned from
South Carolina, still in feeble health.
The passage of the City Under
ground Railroad bill through the As
sembly attracts the attention to an
article iu the Tablet, threatening riots
if one stone of St. Peters Church is
taken down by railroad company.
The Soldiers of the Army. OF the
Potomac have resolved to hold a
Grand Reunion on July 7th.
The sloop of-war Lashula, at the
Brooklyn Navy yard, is to be fitted
up for sea forthwith.
Charles Wilson, residing at No. 49
Canal Street, has been arrested for
swindling a number of firms by forg-
ed checks and orders to the amouhG
of about 81 900.
The Investigation of the Crane case
Of the Union Pacific Railroad litiga
tion was continued to-day before the
referee, Mr.. Redfeld, without any
conclusion. 1t was adjourned til
next Thursday.
NEW YORK, April 16.-Judge Ed
muuds appeared before Justice Dow
ling, at the Tombs, to- day, as the
counsel of number of alleged photo
graphic spirit mediums He stated
that the defence would be that
there is no trick or deception IN tbs
pretended spirit photographs pro-
dueed by them, but they are genuine
likenesses of the deceased friends OF
settlers, and have been recognized as
such, In cases where no picture OF
the deceased person was In existence
and when such persons could not
possibly have been known or seen by
the photographer. and that the ac-
cused is ignorant by what power he
produced such pictures. The hearing
| is adjourned to next Wednesday.
New YoRK, April 16. = Henry
Smith has been nominated by the
caucus Republican members of the
| Legislature to succeed Acton as one
of the Police Commissioners OF this
city.
The sub committee of the Commit
tee on Elections, consisting of Repre-
sentatives Stevenson Of Ohio, Chair
man, Bardett of Missouri, and Keri
of Indiana. have agreed TO commence
their Investigations ia New Orlean
on the 5th day of May, taking up thl
Fifth Congressional District in thei
order.
1t is stated that A. J. Ricks wa
rejected By the Senate to-day as Pen
sion Agent at Knoxville. at the in
stance of Senator Brownlow, whC
stated that the nominee was person
ally obje enable to him.
At meeting Of the National Acad
emy Of Science, the subject of uni
form gold coinage was discussed.