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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-05
Imports and Exports.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Report No
26 of the Deputy Special Commission
er of Revenue, now In press, gives the
following synopsis of imports and ex-
ports for the month ending April 80,
1869: imports S52, 176,828, exports
$42, 1907 ,344, re- exports 1850, ,351 !;
for the ten months ending April 30
1869-imports 1855, ,775, ,331; exports
1895, ,387, ,74I, re-exDorts $18.S 8.S99.Sl4; /;
for the ten months ending April 30,
1868-imports 1904. BOG, ,790, exports
1873, ,280, ,595, q sre-exports $I8,25I 500.
The proportion of the foregoing
shipped in American and foreign yes
months ending April 30, 1869, Is as
follows: American vessels-imports
$107 ,907 $40, exports $110. 127, ,015, re-
exports $1L. .778.608; foreign vessels
imports $247, ,855. .682. exports $228, p
0,726, re-export5 $71, ,211, ,126. OF
imports for April, 1869, $45. 800, III
were dutiable, and So. 6.S36,7I7 free;
SIC, zoe, ,404 were entered for home
consumption, and $25, 5,416,424 entered
warehouse; brought In American YES
sells $17, ,007 ,285, in foreign vessels $35, =
167 $40; returns for May from 62 ports
including all principal customs by
districts have been received, showing
the imports except for San Francisco
and Boston, exports and re-
exports, total imports $35, ,370, $50, i'm
ports S38, ,250, ,083, 3,reexporls 50 694 435;
returns from IL ports on the Northern
frontier, through which a considerable
portion of our trade with Canada is
carried en,shows the following result,
imports 1888, 500, exports s., ,531, ,833,
re-exports $198, 084.
There is a large excess of exports
over imports at Chicago, Detroit, HUI
ron, Miami and Milwaukee, while at
Cape Vincent, Genessee, O5wego and
Oswegoche the imports are largely in
excess of the exports. Returns from
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and
New Orleans show a very large excess
of exports over imports, the combined
amounts being as follows Imports,
81, ,294. $40; exports, $I3. .544, $50; re-
exports. SS3. lob.
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CONBEEsED TELEGRAMS.

The convict Draker, who was shot in the
revolt At Sing Sing, died on Friday.
1t had net rained at Chicago for eighteen
hours up to Sunday nignt, but the pros
pect was fair for a shower almost any
moment. Weather cool.
a young man named Frank Wise was
killed at HIllsdale. Michigan, by the pre-
mature discharge of fireworks on Satur-
day night.
At meeting Of the Board of Health of
Albany, New York, the fact was developed
that the smallpox prevails there consid-
erably, but not serious. General vaccina-
tIOn is rec commended
Owing to the scarcity OF Lehigh coal two
foundries at Albany, New York, have sus-
pended operations.
Rosanna Ryan was committed to the
Cambridge (Mass) jail, on Friday, IN de-
fault Of $50 600 bail, on the charge OF caus-
ing the death of her stepson, six years old,
by whipping. The parties live at stowe.
John Bronner, tried in the United States
District Cours, at Boston, for passing coun-
terfeit fractional currency, was convicted
aud sentenced to one years imprisonment
in Dedhan Jail.
The International Base Ball match on
Thursday, at Quebec, between the Niagara
Club at Buffalo, and Independent Club at
Duidas, was won by the Niagara Club, by
thirty-six runs
The Freshman Base Bali Clubs of Yale
and Brown Universities played a game at
New Hcven, ON Friday, resulting in favor
of Yale. The score stood ffty-five to four
teen.
The Fourth was celebrated on Saturday
at FOn du Lac, Wisconsin, where Hons
Matt. II. Carpenter was the orator, and at
/, Kalamazoo, Michigan. where the Grafton
was delivered by Col. T. X. Palmer, of
Madison, Indiana. IN each instance a
good time generally was had, and the
OratiOns We're of the highest order.
Alta meeting Of the trustees OF the Pea
body Education fund. held at Newport,
I, on Thursday. George Peabody added
million dollars in RaiIrosd and o her
bonds, mostly Southern, to the Peabody
Educational fund. so called, and S384, 900
in Florida per cent. bonds and over due
coupons.
The Massachusetts state ConstabIes are
attempting to enforce new prohibitory
laws throughout the State. Trouble is still
feared in some larger places. The penal
ties under the law are heavy; single sale,
SO and from twenty to thirty days i'm pris-
onment, for second violation, SO and from
thirty to sixty days IMPRISONMENT. and
for any subsequent violation, $50 and from
three to six months imprisonment, with
extra in each case when the fine is not paid.
For the keeping with intent to sell Is pun
ished by SO fine and twenty lays imprtson-
ment; the seller Is liable to all damage by
the buyer and drinker while drunk, or any
person arrested for drunkenness can escape
prosecution by appearing as witness against
the man from whom he purchased liquor.
There are only few more important pro-
visions.
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near this city, give full accounts of
an attempt to succor the Spanish
forces in Los Tunis. A train with a
force of from 500 to $500 men, as a
guard, was sent to relieve the garrison
at that place. They were intercepted
by squad Of Gen. Mormal's cavalry
and a large portion of the train cap
tured.
In the contest the Spanish loss was
over 200. They succeeded in reach
ing Los Tunas with a portion of the
train, and found the garrison suffer
ing with cholera and acclimating fe-
yer, which had almost rendered it
helpless. After a few days the dis
ease broke out among the reinforce
ments. The encampment was vacated,
and after a severe loss the garrison
succeeded in their retreat.
In the CentOvillas district the forces
under Lesca have been repulsed with
considerable slaughter, and the whole
territory regained to the Cuban army.
The result has given courage to the in
habitants. Recent outrages have
been perpetrated by Lesca, and the
fact that no quarter rs to be given to
revOlunonists, whether actively en-
gagged IN the field or In sympathy with
their cause, has inspired the inha bitants
with intense hatred of Spanish rule,
and driven thousands into the army
OF Quesada. Thus reinforced, he has
ordered an active offense movement
by the entire army, and dispatches re-
ceIved state that he has regained a
large number of important positions,
and is now master of northwestern
Portean island
1t is also reported that the instruc-
ton of the new Captain General,
Derodas, are to carry out the policy
of Gen. DulcG-that of cOnciliatiOn-
and positively to control the volun-
teer organizations and maintain the
supremacy of Spain, and that orders
have been Issued 10 prevent the com
mitting Of such atrocities as were re-
Gently committed by General Lesco
in Cincovilla's 5 district The effect of
this policy upon the volunteers has
been to produce dissensiOns through
out the entire organization.
The volunteers who have given
adhesion to Derodas' administration
by the surrender of the control of
the forts, arsenals and other impor-
tant positions, are denounced as
traitors.
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The Recent HeaYE Rains and TOrna-
dOeS-iHdian News.

ST. LOUIS, July 3.-The st. Louis
County Bonds protested in New York
yesterday, were protested for non.
payment in gold. The county had
plenty of currency to take them up,
but gold was demanded.
The petition Of John +. Darby, in
bankruptcy, has been filed. His
assets amount to $642, ,652, and his
liabilities to $297 ,796.
The amount of import duties col
lected here IN the moi tn of June was
S2,273 65 IN coin.
A prominent government contractor
just from Fort Sully, makes the fol
lowing report: There has been no
rain of any account north or west OF
Sioux City, and but little beyond
Omaha.
The Missouri is rising at these
points, but very little. and that little
is Aot attributable to rain. Below
Council Bluffs, however, the damage
is very great.
From Phelps to Craig Station. on
the Council Bluffs Il 81. Joe Railroad
the track is from three to four feet
under water, there having been nc
trains for four days. Capt. Bartle, oil
the steamer Mountaineer, reports that
at creek below Council Bluffs, he
saw twenty seven dead bodies taker
out-the 10 es of men, women anC
children, drowned from the sudden
> rise of the rivers and the overflow O
the fat prairie lands. From ever
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The Fourth of July il ChIcago.

CHICAGO, July 1.-The Irish Re-
publican Association of the United
States will meet at Farwell Hall in
this, city to-nfoEFaH at 10 o'clock.
Quite a large number Of delegates
from all parts of the country are now
here.
The Germans are universally cele-
brating the annivers ary of American
Independence, but they have all gone
out of the city to do it. The largest
considerable mum bers are at Haas
Park. To morrow there will be a eel
ebTation at Washington Heights,
Haas Park, Wright's Grove, and
other points in the vicinity of the
city, but none here. Business viii
be entirely suspended. No evening
papers will be issued to morrow, Or
morning papers on Tuesday morning.
The city is remarkably quiet.
A special to the T,ibane, from Des
Moines, iowa, says that at Prairie
City yesterday morning, while honor
ing the anniversary of our national
independence, an anvil which they
we're using as a substitute tor can
non, exploded, killing two persons
outright, and fatally wounding two
others. Sevearl other persons were
more or less injured. and a. team OF
horses were also killed.
The locomotive of an express train
on the st. Paul and St Peter railroad,
near Mankato, Minnesota. yesterday
morning, sunk with the track TO the
depth of six feet, completely burying
the driving wheels in mud. The spot
is very bad one. Much difficulty
will be experienced In getting the To-
cOmotive out
Reports are in circulation that Judd
& Brackets, extensive millers at Min
neapolis, have failed.
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Celebrating the Fourth at Nash
VtIles

NASHVILLE, July 4.-The anniver-
sary of the national birthday was eele-
brated to- day by our Germans. At s
A. NJ, they formed in procession and
marched through the principal streets
and out to the Horticultural Garden.
The was large. and composed of the
elite of the German population At
the Garden, speeches were made by
Chas. Nelson, j John Ruhm and Rev.
J. w. Rehsler, of Nashville, and A.
Bohre, of Chattanooga.
After speaking. barbecue was
served up, and the remainder of the
day was spent in sports peculiar TO
the Germans. Thousands of our citi-
zens, of all classes, were present dur
ing the day.
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ouarter below Kansas City the report
| comes of the loss OF life and property.
The Indians are a good deal dis
satisfied at the removal OF General
Harvey. They say they don't under
stand or like the Quakers, preferring
Harvey, as they know just what they
can do with him and what to depend
upon. If provisions are not sent them
promptly. there will be trouble
| A dispatch from Sioux City says
| the steamer Emelie LaBarge arrived
this evening from Buford. She re-
ports Indian outrages at Grand River
and Big Cheyenne The whites were
greatly excited. The Indians having
received no supplies, and having been
repeatedly deceived, are firing into
steam boats, driving off stock, and
threatening death to all whites.
Advices from Dubuque, Iowa state
that one of the most fearful storms
ever known has just passed through
the lower part OF Clinton County, it
being nothing more nor less than
violent tornado which pursued
nearly the same path marked
out by the famous Comanehe hur-
ricane In 1860. Nothing was able
to withstand its progress. The
Fences were swept away like chaf.
trees were Wrenched out by the roots,
and cattle, horses and poultry were
taken up into the air, carried great
distance, and killed.
The greatest scene of ruin and
desolatiOn was wrought at Malone,
small station on the Northwestern
Railroad. Nearly every house IN the
village was Ieveled to the ground, and
one woman killed, while several 9TH
ers were severely wounded. The dam
age to property is estimated at several
thousand dollars.
Kansas papers, in referring to the
storms and freshets in that State, say
that a colony Of Swedes, who were en-
camped on the Kaw River, in shan
ties, they being enroute for the back
settlements were suddenly engulphed
by the late rising OF the KaW. The
party endeavorcd to escape, but only
thirteen succeeded In doing so, the
remainder, numbering some twenty
in all, being carried away or sub
merged In the waters.
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CINCINNATI July A construc-
ton train, going north on the new
Cincinnati q Louisville Short Line
Railroad, met with an accident at the
bridge over Bank Lick Greek, seven
ty- two miles from Covington. Kill
ed-Las. a. Lawson, of Covington,
and John Nellinger, of Cincinnati.
Wounded-Samuel Walker, of Zanes-
vile, dangerously; Jacob Free, South
Covingt6n, slightly; Frank Morgan
(bOy), Cincinnati, skull fractured;
Hugh Raddy, Cincinnati, seriously in
leg and head; Jas. Calvin, Decourey,
KY, seriously ia, the back Patrick
Kane (boy). Cincinnati, slightly;
Michael Fitzpatrick, Covington, dan
gerously; II. B. Dalton, Louisville,
dangerously; G. G. Dugan. Covington,
seriously; Frank Hess, CovingtoD,
slightly; Jacob Lon, seriously in the
breast; Gustav Lon, slightly; Pat.
Callahan, brakeman, Covington,
slightly VIM. Powers, Covington, in
the foot.
The wounded were brought to Gov
ington at II o'clock last night and
conveyed 10 St Eliza beth's hospital.
The bridge which broke was iron and
wood, 60 feet long, % feet high and
built in Louisville. The cause of its
giving away is not known The train
which broke through consisted of
eight platform cars, two of which
were partially loaded with railroad
iron. Seven cars went down, and
turning over ID the descent, several
were broken to pieces The bridge is |
n cam n q uraok a number If mon I
were buried beneath the ruins and |
not got out for twenty FIVE or thirty |
minutes. The train that broke /
through the bridge passed over in the /
heavily loaded with stone /
and iron. The afternoon passenger /
train from Louisville, with five cars
full of passengers, passed over about /
thirty minutes before the accident.
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Saturday Nights Dispatches.
St. Louis County Bonds
Protested.
The Recent Heavy Rains
and Tornadoes.
Dissatisfaction Among the
Indians.
Havana news.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 3.-The
Navy Department has dispatches from
Rear Admiral Hoff, commanding the
North Atlantic Squadron. dated Key
West. June 18th aud 9th. They
contain no news of great Importance.
Havana is reported quiet, and no APP
preheBsion is entertained Of any dis
turbanee. Some account Is given OF a
recent engagement between the Gov
ernment troops and the insurgents.
The brigade of Ferrici. which left
Nuevitas on the 9th of May to rein
force Puerto Principe, had returned
in a pitiable condition, the cholera
having brt ken out amongst them.
They secured their object, the con-
.gcying OF tae train from Puerto Pa
atzie to Castunas, in the Interior. They
we.e harassed and finally attacked at
LlIaIe-enso. The rebels were rescued
with.a loss Of eighty men. The insur-
gents we're given credit for bravery
and retTeatinR In good order.
There was a report Of an intention
on Gbe part of the Spaniards, to give
up tie railroad between NueVitas and
Principe.
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Sunday Nights Dispatches.
A Railroad Accident.
A Number Of Persons
Wounded.
Celebration of the Fourth
at Chicago and Nash
vile.
Meeting of the Irish Re-
publican Association In
Chicago.
Reports of Imports and
Exports.
Ex- x-Seeretary Borie's Let
ter to the President.
News by Atlantic Gable.
Ex-Se cretary Borie's let
ter to the President.
News by Atlantic Cable.
The Situation in Cuba.
New York Items.

NEW YORK. July 1.-The Cuban
fllibusters held IN custody at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard were released JED
last evening, to the number Of 138.
Two of the ringleaders, Siguors Alfero
and Bassero, we're transferred to the
Ludlow Street Jail to await their trial.
Officer Campbell, while making an
arrest, In Greenwich Street, last night,
was set upon By Richa d Long and
others, and IN self defense he shot
Long, who died shortly afterwards
while being carried to the hospital.
The drum fish has made destruc-
tive raid on the oyster beds between
Staten Island and Keyport. The
damage from the destruction of oys-
ters and other shell fish is estimated
at $100. 900.
One hundred and forty-two thou
sand two hundred and twenty-seven
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Notice to COntractO tOrs.
JUNE 28FH, 1869.

JUNE 2oTH, 1859.
The Common Council of the City o
Evansville Will receive sea ed proposal J,
until 4 he Goth day of July, 1862 for grading
gTaVeling, and paving the alley situate be
tween Sixth and Seventh Streets, and ex
tending from Sycamore Street to Vine
Street. in Block No. 35, Eastern Enlarge
ment.
BY order of the Council.
ss as A. NJ. A1CGRIFF, Clerk.
By E. A. MCGRIFF, Deputy.
City Clerks Uffce, July Sd, 1869.
ty5 dtd lUnfon copy.
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emigrants have land at this port since
January 1st. an increase of $4,000
over the corresponding period last
year. Z
Lieut.. Gen. Phil. Sheridan is in the
city, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The steamship City OF Paris, from
Liverpool, the 24th ult., via Queens
town, has arrived.
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Beard Of EQUALIZATION.

PTyHE CoMMON COUNGIL OF TIE
- CITY of Evansville will meet as a Board
OF Equalization at the City Council Cbam-
ber IN said city, on Tuesday, July 18th
1869, at o'clock An, Tor the purpose OF
eQuaIiZlng aud correcting the assess m g n Is
of real aud personal property, and will
continue In session from day TO day until
said as essments are equalized and or
rected.
All Taxpayers are requested to call pr =
ViOuS to the ad djOuFnmeut OF the Board and
examine their assessments.
BY order OF the Council.
.-.tr A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
By II. A. NJ CGRIFF, Deputy.
City Clerk 5 Office, July 81, 1869 jy5 1T
IUniOn copyl.
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Corporation NOticGS.
JUNE 28TH, 1869.

JUNE 28TII, 1869.
ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.
And now IL is hereby ordered ard
directed by the Common Council Of the
City of Evansville, that the owners of all
lots or parts of lots, fronting on or adjOiu-
ing the northwest side OF Franklin
Street, betw cen Fifth and sixth Avenues,
IN said city, cause the sidewalks thereon
to be brought to the proper grade, and
that they cause sidewalk of Glass No. 2
to be laid down thereon within thirty
days from the publication of this order.
a. NJ. hICGRIFF, Clerk,
By e. a. MCGPIFF, Deputy.
City Clerks t+ffice, July Sd, 1863.
jy5 d3t -a..s LUn1on copy.l
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MEMPHIS, July 4.-The balloonIsts
descended at Mason's Depot, at sun
set, in consequence of the threaten
ing appearance of the weather. They
report the new propulsiVe machine a
perfect success.
The Hunter wing of the Republi-
cans, last night, endorsed Stokes.
The other expressed no choice.
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: 0oE oRnER DEF. FoR Is255 BRICK SIDEWALKS.

Andnow it Is hereby ordered and direct
ed by the Common Council of the City of
Evansville, that the owners or all lots or
parts OF lots fronting On or adjoining the
west side of Fulton Avenue, from Second
Street, o Third Street;
West side OF Fulton Avenue, from Third
Streebat0 FOUrth Street, in said city cause
the sidewalks thereon to be brought to the
proper grade, and that they cause a side
walk OF Glass No. to be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication OF
this OTdef. A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk,
aaae By F A. MCGRIFF, Deputy.
City Clerks Office, July 81. 1869.
Tvs d3t Union cOpyl.
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San Francfscn Items.

SAN FRANCIsCo, July 2.-Wm. III.
Sewar& left Sacramento for San Fran
cisco, to-day. The Committee of the
Board of Supervisors are to meet him
at Benecia and escort him to the Oc-
cidental Hotel, whore apartments,
servants, carriages, etc, have been
provided by the city for his aecommo-
dation while a guest In the city.
Several citizens to day witnessed
the private trial In the open air of
the model of the aerial steamer Avi-
tor. The steamer arose In the air
about seventy five feet, the machinery
operating successfully, buoying up
and driving forward the vessel with
considerable speed. There will be a
public trial of the Avitor on Sunday
next.
The Chicago excursionists, Judge
Cation, Ogden and others arrived here
last night
The Stock Exchange adjourned to
day till July 7th.
Wells, Fargo & Co. have shipped
to New York a million and half of
treasure by railroad since the opening
Of the overland route.
General Ord has assigned General
Stoneman In command at Arizona
with Headquarters at Drum Barracks !;
General Wheaton in command Of sub
district Upper Arizona; General De-
Won. sub-district Southern Arizona: j:
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace, sub-dis-
trict Lower Colorado The District
of Arizona aud sub districts desig-
mated as such only for the purpose of
promptly operating with troops aud to
give senior officers supervision there
Of. General Ord directs the comman-
ders not to limit their operations with
scouting parties on any geographical
line, but hunt the enemy wherever he
can be found
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Washington LIENS.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-The Presi-
dent will submit to the Attorney
General the question Of the legality
of General Canby's requirement that
the members elect of the Virginia
Legislature shall take the irOn-clad
oath, in order that uniformity may
prevail in TeorganlZing the unrecon-
strueted States under the reconstruc-
tion laws
The instructions to Minister Sickles
we're drawn at the Department Of
State, with much caution, and soon
thereafter delivered to him In New
York, under such circumstances as to
preclude the possibility Of a prema
ture disclosure of their contents, but
from what has transpired in official
circles, 1t is safe to assert there is 10
instruction relative to the purchase of
Cuba.
Gen. Vanwyck left for New York
o-night, having just returned from
Virginia. He reports the contest In
that State excited and bitter; that the
constitution without the test oath and
disfranchising clause will be adopted,
be very heavy and close.
nC AAGuSQAY AAAS bCOAA
officially advised of the re-opening of
the Merchants National Bank at Lit
tie Rock, Arkansas, 1t being reported
in solvent condition.
The following is copy of Mr.. Bo-
rie's resignation, as obtained from an
official source:
WASHINGTON, June "A.
| To the President:
When [ assumed, with appreciative
pride, the high office of Secretary
of the Navy, conferred upon
me by your fattering predilection,
[ stated that l feared, for reas-
ons of a personal and domestic ma
ture, then explained, that / would not
3e able to retain that position long.
L now come down to ask your accept
ance OF my resignation. The sever
ance OF my Official and always most
attractive relations with vou.f whom
j / entertain so much esteem and at
tachment, gives me sincere pain. and
the abandonment of ny public duties
much regret, but the great confidence
/ feel in the harmonious and success
full progress of the administration
under your able, honest and glorious
/ lead, is my great solace, and with the
warmest wishes and most earnest
prayers for the health and happiness
of yourself, as well as of all dear to
you, | remain, most deYotedly and
respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. E. BORIE.
Dispatches received by near lady
relative of the General in command
of the Cuban forces, now residing