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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18
WasbIngtOa News

WASHINGTON, December 17.-Mr.
Brooks, of New York, should have
been thus reported on Thursday
Well meaning Democrats of New
York never have been, never can be,
never will be repudiators. The de-
bate and the action of the House on
this subject are much talked of ia the
Departments and among financial
men. They regard the question as
entirely removed from politics. Their
only regret is that the vote was so
small, but this was owing to the fact
that many members have gone home
to spend the holidays, not anticipating
the agitation OF this question. The
Committee of Ways and Means held a
meeting to-day, on tariff.
.WAsHINGToN, December 1.-THE
following nomination was sent TO
the Senate to day:
Amos Il. Ackerman, United States
Attorney for the District Of Georcia.
The Committee on Election was
engaged to- day In the consideration
of the question of the allowance
proper to be made to contestants.
The Louisiana contested cases are not
to be considered till after recess.
Commissioner Delano has informa-
tion that a detachment of the Fifty
eighth Cavalry on duty under in
struction of the Revenue Bureau, in
Virginia, has been very successful in
destroying a number of Illicit distil-
leIies near Jonesville and Cumber-
land Gap.
John Boyd, private belonging to
the detachment, was dangerously
wounded in attempting to capture
Daniel Literal, proprietor of an
illicit distillery. A reward of 81 900
will be offered for the arrest of Lite
raj.
Governor Scott, of South Carolina,
forwards to the Revenue Office the
information that A. p. Turner,
Deputy Collector of the Third Dis.
trict of that State. on the 9th inst,
seized two illicit stills. owned by a
man named Scruggs. and moved them
to his house. The next morning a
crowd of armed men surrounded
Turner's house in Columbi as he
was about to convey the stills to the
Court House, for the purpose OF re-
covering them.
Turner defended himself with a
pistol. The attacking party were all
armed with muskets. They fred a
number Of rounds, and he responded
with his pistol, scattering his assail
ants. During the melee Turner'S
daughter, six years cid, was wounded
In the shoulder. Turner afterwards
left from the rear of his premises on
horseback for assistance. While he
was gone crowd of thirty men, arm
ed with muskets, again surrounded
the house. They were led by Nc :,
Kelvey, who demanded of Turner )
wife that the stills be given up, which
was refused. McKelvey then took an
AK and broke open the smoke house
where they had been deposited. and
the crowd took the stills away.
Turner obtained warrants and caus
ed thirty of the ring leaders to be ar
rested and jailed. The remainder of
the party are still under arms, guard
iDg the stills, of which they~have pos
session. Gov. Scott believes that a
military force is absolutely necessary
in that vicinity to enforce the reve-
nue. laws against these violators.
The second reception of Secretary
Fish took place this evening. Many
distinguished persons were present,
including Cabinet officers and mem
bers of Congress. The number of
ladies present was unusually large.
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Arrest Of Rev. J. G. White-Great
Excitement.

TERRR HAUTB, December IT,
Very great excitement exists here,
oecasioned by the arrest and trial Of
Rev. DR.. J. G. White. of Jacksonville,
Illinois, charged with delivering a
lecture. to which an admission fee was
required, at the Presbyterian Church,
the same being neither historical,
scientific nor literary, but vulgar and
obscene, and therefore in violation of
a city ordinance.
DR.. White Is a we'll known and
bitter opponent of the Roman CathO-
lie Church. He came here some days
ago and delivered a course of lectures
against Romanism. ending with a
paid lecture to men only, which he
advertised through the press In a
card, Of which the following is the
conclusion:
As to the Reverend Roman clergy,
we hereby give due notice that their
secret theology will be handled to-
night without gloves, that fathers,
husbands and brothers shall know
what transpires In the confessional
under the seal of eternal secrecy ?
and under the penalty Of !" endless
damnation;" and / hereby challenge
any accredited Priest or Bishop to
deny, over his own signature, that the
books are genuine. The facts now
exist lSigned] j. G. WHITE.
The lecture was pumeTously at
tended by males only. including a
number of prominent Catholic lay
men. DR.. White handled the subjeet
without gloves, and stirred up a very
bitter feeling among he Roman Cath
olic portion of the community and
persons sympathizipg with them. The
next day yesterday, ne was arrested
on the charge above specified. aDd the
trial was set for this morning. -Four
very prominent lawyers appeared for
the defense.
The City Attorney opened the case,
and was followed by the Rev. White,
who justified what ne had said and
done, stating that be was ready to
show that all he had said was sup
ported BY Catholic books. which he
would produce. and challenge any
priest to deny. The prosecution failed
to offer any evidence in support OF
the charge, and after several speeches
were made, the jury returned a YER
dict Of not guilty, and DR.. White was
discharged, amid shouts of applause,
by an excited and deeply interested
audience.
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Tennessee legislature.

NASHVILLE, December II. = The
Senate to-day, at the request of the
Committee on Internal Improvements,
ordered the printing of the Cincinnati
and Southern Railroad Bill, and
adopted the House resolution re-
questing Congress TO grant a pension
to the surviving soldiers of the Semi
mole war.
The House passed, on a third read
ing. the bill taxing merchants ad "a
lorens on capital invested, with the
addition Of a license of SO on every
s.. 900.
The Penitentiary Committee re-
ported IN favor Of bill adopting the
Ohio system of managing the State
Prison, but the House adjourned be-
fore taking vote.
The election of members of the
Constitutional Convention takes place
to.morrow. But little interest Is
manifested, and the convention may
fail owing to fears that the ullras may
have a majority and reject universal
suffrage.
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Another Coal Mae sDIsasteP-0ne
Nan guffOcated By Foul Air.

SCRANTON, December 17.--The en-
gine house of the Jersey Coal Mine,
operated by the Delaware, Laeka-
wanna and Western Railroad Com
pany, took fire at about 4 80 Thurs
day afternoon. Tbe house was located
In the mine, at the end of a tunnel
about $50 feet long, and at the head
Of step leading down to the cham
bers. Three men were shut In the
mine, and it was supposed that they
had perished, but they succeeded il
getting out safely. About two o'clock
on Friday, man named Waller, who
went into an air shaft to search for
them, was overcome with foul air and
perished. His remains were recovered
on Friday morning, after the fire was
nearly quenched. lie leaves a wife
and three children. The engines
were mostly destroyed, and the fire
will cause detention of from four to
six weeks. The mine was producing
two hundred tons daily. There was
another avenue of escape, but it was
filed with smoke.
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Rebel More to Sell the Portrait OF
a3jOP General Gee. Il. ThOmas-Tt
is Voted Down By q Large aaj0r-
ity-Gen. Thomas Justly Indignant.

NASHVILLE, Dee. l7.-Some weeks
ago Mr.. Hinkle, of Hardin County,
made a proposition to the lower
branch of the Legislature to sell the
portrait of Gen. George Fl. Thomas,
hanging in the State Library, and
painted at the expense of the State,
which proposition failed by q large
majority. Gen. Thomas has written
letter to John Ruhm, of Nashville.
stating that be has written to the
Speaker of the House to ascertain the
cost Of painting the portrait, adding
that he would refund the money.
Gen. Thomas also says he will re-
turn it 10 the Legislature as soon as
he can get it from Balls Block, New
York, with whom he deposited it for
safe keeping. in his hasty departure
for the Pacific coast.
A gold medal was voted him by the
last Legislature, In commemoration of
the Union victory over the rebel
forces in front of Nashville, in De-
cember, 1861.
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Canadian Items.

OTTAWA, December lit is re
ported that it is not the intention of
the Government to complete the pur
chase of the Northwest Territory until
Spring. and until the Dominion is able
to assert its authority by the presence
OF an armed force; payment to the
said Hudson's Bay Company not to
be made for some time, and the in
surreetion is to be left to be dealt with
by that Company.
The Ontario Legislature has voted
S24, 600 to encourage immigration.
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THE report of Commissioner Wells
sets down the cost Of the war to the
30th Of last June at over 81, 191 ,914,
498. To this he adds estimate losses,
and State. county and town expenses,
and foots up the. whole at the almost
incouceiYable amount ofmtne thousand
millions of dollars. Democratic re
bcllions are expensive affairs.
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Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, December 1.-THE Ala
bama question is again engrossing
public attention. Historicus pub
fishes long communication in the
Times, wherein he asserts that the
European States refused to consider
Jefferson Davis and Robert e. Lee
as pirates, for the same reason that
France, loug before, refused to do so
in regard TO Benz lmin Franklin. The
analogy in the cases of Lieut.. James
and Semmes, he thinks, is complete,
and thence goes on to draw obvious
differences.
The Daily Nes0s says: England set
tied the Colonial policy as marriage
of affection if possible, and that fail
ing, one Of convenience. No Cabinet
or Conference will ever again propose
one of force.
The runner that the Suez Canal is
to be closed in order that new exca-
vations might be made, is author
itatively denied.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Auberon Her
bert, NJ. p, has resigned his offered
fellO gshlp. In "a note announcing this
step, he complains that the manage
meht OF the University is unwise and
unjust, because it persists in adhering
to the policy of exclusiveness.
FRANCE.
s PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE Emperor Ma
poleon has been suffering from illness
few days, but is now better.
Lord Lyons, English ambassador,
gave a Bte yesterday, in honor of Gen.
Banks. The General will sail for
New York.
1t is asserted that Emile Oliver has
been charged with the formation of a
new ministry.
Deputy Richmont has resigned his
seat in the Corps, and has been ap-
pointed by Imperial decree Senator of
| France.
NJ. FORBADE De La Roquette, Min
lister of the Interior, will offer himself
as a candidate for the Corps Legislatif
from the District Of NJ. Richmont.
A severe storm prevails to day. and
seriously iRterferes with the working
of the telegraph wires on the Con-
tineat.
Apprehensions in regard to the
health of the Pope were caused by a
report which circulated throughout
Europe that he had an apopletic at
tack. and remained incapable of mo-
ton. The report is pronounced utterly
without foundation. The health of
the Pope is at present remarkably
good.
PARIS. Dee. H.-Queen Isabella, in
answer to a resolution of inyestiga
ton adopted by the Cortes. denies
that she carried away the crown of
jewels when she left Spain.
/ SPAIN
MADRID, Dec. 17zThe Cortes has
adopted a resolutions, instructing the
Committee on the Constitution to pre-
pare a bill providing for the election
of a monarch.
ITALY.
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE report that
the French Government had sent a
note to the Holy See, declaring that
the proclamation of the Dogma of
Papal infalibility would release
France from the politio,l obligations
of the Concordat, is I: brieation.
4 Cardinal Mathier, Archbishop OF
/ BesOncon, has left Rome. His de-
Ilparture gives rise to many contradlc-
tory rumors.
CHESTER, Pa, December 1.-THE
Haytien ram Atlantic weighed anchor
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Indian News.

HELENA. Montana, December IL
The Superintendent Of Indians has
dispatches from Fort Shaw, stating
that on the night Of the 18th, some
Indians attached to a party of eleven,
near Fort Shaw, killed, wounded and
drove off thirty mules.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

HAYANK. Deeomher "a -rbs seed
battaliSn of Havana vel.,,tes+ s.eo
go1te - = 1eia Abaj0li, 10 relieve the
active service has exesred
Two men, CHARGED Win fakino ns~t
Ia the assassination of fwe goln6fss-s
Wero executed yesterday In he feggn
of Longuena.
The Spanish man-of- war isabel
sailed to-day for New York.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

J. Edward Stacey has sued out a
writ against Supervisor Emory, for
$4,000 damage, for libel and mali
cious prosecution. Emory left for
Washington before the writ could be
served.
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third time, and passed nnaffv-eees Il a..
nays "a strict party vote o-os,f f7e.-.f-..i b
who voted nay. +1-
On motion OF Cnruantar ffte fiffe ~ fn,
Ill ~ ~ amended so as 20 re1u-aa bill fo
yYIolll oyel instead Of A" to perfect - tile re-
construction of The State OF q eorgia.
On mnUOn ot Wilson, the senate nj .91
Am. adjourned until Monday.
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% JOHN R. START, of the firm of
Start & Brothers, died at Indianapo-
lis, on Thursday morning. Mr.. Start
was known through this section Of
country as large fruit buyer.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

CHICAGO, December 27.-A letter,
dated Pembina, December IL, says
theye is nothing new in the condition
of affairs at Fort Gary, but says a
widespread apprehension is felt that
iu case of an active war between the
insurgents and the Canadians, the
Indian tribes from Saskatchewan
to the Rocky Mountains will join, and
not stop until the white soldiers in
British America are exterminated,
and may even carry the war to the set
tiers on the American side.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

GALVESTON, Texas, December ~.
One hundred and seven counties
have been heard from, which give
Davis a majority Of ], ,128. The coun-
ties to hear from have an aggregate
white majority Of 1000 The vote
for Governor is SO close that il will
require the official count to decide.
The Conservatives claim q majority In
the Legislature on joint ballot
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

PORTLAND, December 1.-THE II.
,. Consul at London, teleeraphs TO
Mayor Putnam, that the feet with
Mr.. Mr. Peabody's remains, will come to
Portland, but had not set sailed.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

A WARRANT was issued yesterday
morning by the Auditor of State for
$6O095 %, to meet the interest of the
public debt, due in January.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

THE Editor of the Evansville
Courier says the Dev1 is probably
5000 years old, or more. In q FAM
lily matter Of this kind, and especially
when he refers to his most illussrious
ancestor, we are inclined to give credr
enee to the statement Of our Eyans-
Wills cOtemporary - Zerre Holttei Er
q1resg -,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Docem Der 17.-Ihe
Dill introduced ia the Legislature. and
which passed the Senate, creating a
Board Of Supervisors for san Ran
cisco, makes ten members a quorum !,
all its sessions to be orenmapd fen
votes can pass on anv solution 81
ordinance, but pregents the Rssrd
delegating powers Is committees.
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ton of railroad and other bonds Issued
during the session of the Legislature In
1868 and 1869. Bills now pending in
both Houses. requiring the return OF all
new State bonds yet Gnsold, 10 the Treas
have been postponed over the holidays.
A bill is. pending, however. and will pass,
calling in the unconstitutional bonds is
sued 10 the Chatham Railroad and fraudu-
IentIy sold, but providing that the fnnO-
cent holders of them shall receive in lieu
thereof bonds held by the state on that
road. A resolution was passed on
Thursday, in the Senate, and will
probably pass the House, ordering Rail-
road Presidents TO sell no more state
bonds at less than seventy-fiVe per cent.
There are general and widespread rumors
tnat the bonds appropriated for railroad
purposes have been misapplied, and
fraudu emily used, and that sthe persons
implicated are stunning investigation.
This occasions much feeling, and repudia-
tion IS openly threatened.
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TO. DAYS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
StraVed--s1n Rarrard

a DARK BROWN MULE tuORsE
"A mulel, eight to ten years old. and
ABOUT twelve TO thirteen hands hlah. ANY
person giving such information as NAV
lesa, 70 MS recovery viii receive a reward
OF TEN DOLLARS.
FRED. GROFSMAN.
In the Lower Bayou, ono and a haIf miles
above West Franklin. Tdslg dfwgv2t
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ST. LOUIS, Deoember 17-Tobn
Zshner was robbed last ripht an fbe
steamer III. NJ. Shreve, which was lv-
ing at the wharf, of $5.525.
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Co.. 80. KFNEAsrER

Coz. n. d. KENEAsTER has instI-
tuted suit for $4,000, against the
Mirror proprietors, for the publica-
ton of an item charging that an in
dietment has been foand against him,
the particulars of which will be found
in another coIumn.-Ind. Joa nal.
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On. A.O'Leary Lectures Tonight
sUBIECTs

nVbJEoL5'
Causes and Cure Of Diseases Of the Heart,
Liver, Stomach; suR Neck, Billousness,
Sick Headache, Water Brash, Heartburn,
Belching, Dyspepsia, What to nat and
how to Eat. Amply illustrated.
Admission 25 cents........C Children Is cents.
ONCE Hours-IO A.M. to Pm, on Locust
Street, over Nelson's Auction Room. fdlt
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UNULAIaTED BAGGAGE.

UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE.
HVHE FOLLOWING UROH.AHMRm
q Baggage Will be sold a. public auction.
at Eliiotps Auction Rooms, NJ ain Street, ON
Wednesday, December goth, 1869,
At l0IS O'Clock AM. 10 which especial
attention Is directed, as great bargains
may be bought;
1 large russot Trunk, Edwin Davis,
No. S0i.
large russet Trunk, ,Vincennes check III.
/ large russet Trunk, Terre Eaute chk 25l.
I extra black Trunk, no name.
! black Trunk, Mrs. McDannah, Evans
Vifle.
I Hat Box.
1 black Trunk.
red Trunk, Ann Mallory, Indianapolis.
Nalise, No. 735.
large trunks no names.
30 Car pet Bags.
A Carpet Bags.
i Saddle Nincennes check
i lot HaversackS,
Goats.
4 Basket. 4 Cents Hat, 2 Lady's Hats, I
Bandb0x. BlucE Cloth Sack Coat. i B8a-
yer OvercOat, Neck Comforts, i Sword
and Scabbard, 3 Canes, rs Lady's Barasola,
pair Fine Boots, 3 Umbrellas, / Rihe, i
Gents shawl ! Niciorlne, 1 BLANK et, and
hfty articles not enumerated.
This Is the largest lot Of Baggage ever
sold Ina this city az auction.
sale TO commence a. 10 o'clock An.
q. W. DOUGHTY, gage-Afaster.
deI8 OBJ
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CHESTER, Pa, December 1.-THE
Haytien ram Atlantic weighed anchor
and left for the breakwater this morn
fpg
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News by Atlantic cable.
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Excitement n Terre Haut:

Arrest of Rev. J. G.. White
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NEUTRAL PAPERS.

We have no respect for those emas-
culated concerns known throughout
the country as neutral papers" In
large cities and in commercial centers
papers will Of course be established
which either ignore politics altogether
or make the consideration Of them a
matter Of minor Importance, and in
such case it is perfectly proper that
they indicate no marked preference In
regard to political parties but when
country papers undertak to play this
roc and represent no political party,
while all the people about them have
strong convictions upon the one side
Or the other, it shows that they are SIM
ply political trimmers, setting their
sails to catch every breeze that may
blow, and so secure the patronage of
all and put greenbacks plenteously IN
to their pockets. Such papels are al
most invariably tremendous fanlt-fRd
ers, and their columns abound with
querulous carpings at both sides, where
by they seek to curry favor alternately
with the one and then the other. But
if there is any characteristic of a man
or paper which secures the respect
of the public, it is the possession OF
earnest convictions upon all questions
of general interest, and a consistent
and honest advocacy Of them. Ac-
cordingly, where a journal shows itself
to be wholly wanting in this respect
the inevitable result must be that the
contempt of the community will be
visited upon it, and it becomes only 8
question of time when it shall be laid
upon the shelf with the myriads of
other like it, to which an unappreciative
and Disguised public refused to support.
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IFPoOR Do Nor MARRy.-Persons
who are in moderate circumstances are
fools to get married, unless both N n
and a0onoaa are willing to work to
make a living. But the idea, at this
age Of fashion and foolery, for poor
girl to marry poor man and then as
soon as she is a wife to sit down and
expect to be supported by man who
had all he could do to keep himself be-
fore, is putting far higher estimate
upon herself than the circumstances
will ever warrant, and is high pressure
nonsense on the part Of both.-Py.
Lands.