The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-15

hearing of the case be postponed to th'
cond Tuesday in September, but tin
Surrogate declined to grant the case. anC
set it down for the 10Th of August
The political campaign in Tennessee, 4
is said, is Increasing in interest. Owing tC
the increase of registration lists, the Con
servatives are now changing their policy
and propose to run candidates of theil
own for the Legislature, wherever there Is
a chan ce for their election. Heretofore
they recommended the support OF Repub-
hcans pledged 70 embarrassment. General
stokes friends complain bitterly OF the
conduct OF the new Reg stration Commits
sioners, and charge that one of them has
issued a certificate to a rebel soldier in
Bedford.
The Investigation into the gigantic reve-
Eue frauds In New Orleans, is progressing.
On Tuesday a sampler, named Peter HOl-
ton, was arrested for fraudulent sampling
of recently seized sugar. He was released
on So 600 bail. There are thirty other like
charges against him. A warrant has been
issued for the arrest of the Deputy Survey
or, Charles B. Keith, and other arrests are
anticipated. Among the cigars seized and
in possession of Collector StOckdale is q
lot of coo systematically stamped on the
| bottom of the boxes, so that they could be
/ opened without defacing the importers or
/ revenue stamps. In the esiab Iishment
! seized Tuesday were about 100000 cigars,
only portion or which were stamped.
The revenue oficei are in possession Of
the building engaged in investigation.
The New York Sun says it was rumored
in that city on None ay that large expe-
dition, with supply of arms and men,
sailed from New London for cuba ,uuder
the command of Colonel Ryan, whose ex-
pedition was encamped on GaIdner's
Island. The persons In charge of the Gu
ban re Orts, who would most likely know
of such a movement, said the rumOr was
a nOnsensicsI one. Colonel Ryan, who
is said to be in command, was left on
Gardner's Island some two weeks ago
with 1000 men. Information renders L.
certafn-that he was there saturday morn
ing. H men were not armed, ana his
departure from the Island is almost i'm
possible unless he procures boats from the
city. Phe Cuban Junta ordered Ryan to-
disband his forces a week ago, bat as yet
he has not obeyed.
The Chinese labor Convention met Ia
Memphis, on Wednesday forenoon at ten
O'Clock. The attendance was large, and
chiefly composed of planters and land
rounding country. Reports were submit
ted from the Financial Committee, favor
ing Joint stock Emigration Society with
officers at the principal sanction cities;
fl ON the Emigration Committee p1omis-d
ing welcome and protection TO ali emf
grants from China and elsewhere; from
the Transportation Committee, stating
that emIgrants can be brought to Mem
phis IN lots of 500 and over from the Pa
cide s ates by railroad for fifty dollars
eac h from Hong Kong to San Francisco
for $50 to 500 n gold Tye Kimorr,
ChtnamRu, two years in this country, now
residing In Louisiana, addressed the Com
vention. He stated that over 10000 Chinese
are now Iaboring in the WestIndies, and
among many of whom much distress pre-
vails because they were not selected with
p.oper care as to effect dock-hands, labor
ers, and artizans. Many were vicious
criminals, who have been sent on planta-
tions TO work at labor they We're not fami-
liar, with. AgFiculturalists can easily be
procured through proper agents from the
Interior OF China. In CuOa they are paid
"a per month. Farm hands are paid SIS to
SO per year IN Chi2a, where living Is
cheap; $50 pounds of rice costs MS there
f2. Women work IN the falds of China, only
city women having small feet; that l in 10
is lover of strong drink. Comparative y
few are opium eaters. 1t is a luxury that
only the rich and city people can afford
to tndulgein. OF fifty now living in Don
aldsonviIle, Louisiana, only one is a whis-
ky lover. They are easily managed, being
patient, industrious, doclle, tractable, and
obedient. The products of China are In
many ways similar to those of the South
eln States, and the Chinese agricultural
nj
ers of Southern lands. Mr.. HoOpchmau
arrived at noon, and addI essed the Con-
ventfon, stating that his house has direct
" and indirectly brought $4,000 Chinese to
California, where 10000 are now engaged
as mechanics, and on railroad works.
They are paid from ninety cents to 81 TO
in gold, per day, az laborers. They can be
induced to come from San Franc SEQ here !
at about s2] per month, but can be OBJ
tanned much cheaper in China; and under
q i've year contract, could be had for $40 to
Sl2 per month. Mr. X. says they are not
at all times reliable, unless security is ex-
acted, and will take service with others, If
higher wages is offered them. The Con-
vention adjourned until Thursday, At 10
O'CLOCK
Hon. A. s. Packer was nominated on
the second ballot yesterday, for Democrat
ic candidate for Governor of PennsyIvani ia
Later dispatches from New Orleans say
that the proceedings against equity sur
veyor Keeth are in suspense, awaiting the
result of the dispositions on his part which
are expected to make important dizcIO-
sures. August Canleure, arrested Wednes-
day afternoon by Marshal Packard, on a
warrant from Commissioner Mo5an, was
! paroled TIL this forenoon A warrant was
l also issued for Canleure's chief clerk. Col
+ Iector Casey labors under heavy disadvaa-
I tages In the prosecution of these cases, on
account of the ab ence of District At
iorney Morgan, who has gone to Eur
rope, leaving his Office in the charge or
q clerk Just at a time when efficient legal
aid is necessary for the protection of the
Interests OF the Government. 1t is the
universal opinion of the United states
Omcers at New Orleans, that. able and
spe.iai counsel should be appointed BY the
/ Ciovernment for these cases, on account of
the large humber of persous impl Gated,
I ths immense amounts Involved, and the
labor attached, and because. also, of the
determined efforts Os interested parties
to defeat the Government 0flcers.
Parties connected with the ring
freely state their confidence In thelr
ability TO triumphS no matter whatever
evidence a brought q gaiast them. Judge
Durell, of the Justices Court, is-aiso aD-
sent. he having authorized Collecto or Casey
to approve the bonds in these cases; out
/ in the case OF disapproval, the bonds are
I to be sent before Jndge DurelI for accept
4 ance or rejection. Internal Revenue
1 supervisor, COnknn, was to Leave. last
night for Washington. He. states that
/ further aggressive action against Revenue
4 defrauders In his Department will shortly
be taken, and Interesting developments
made sEE