The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-17
Ali Tranquil in Paris.
41A NEW YORK

Late Cnban NeWs-InsurgtHts Re-
ported Utterly Disc8araged--SPc-
cial from Atlanta, Ge0rgia-Meet-
Ing or the creditors of George
Undefhili-0ther Items.
NEW YORK, January 10. The
Spanish consul has received the fol-
lowing dispatch, dated Havana, 18th /:
The insurgents commenced large
operations, the Cubans having, at
first fire, lost eighty Killed; also five
chiefs aud 200 insurgents have sur
rendered at Sante Spirita, 360 at
Cuba, and 300 negroes at Cinco Viz
las. They are utterly discouraged. I"
A special dispatch from Atlanta, Of
the 18th, says: The Senate met this
forenoon. Collier, who took the oath
on the 10th, having made application
to withdraw his oath, setting forth
that 1t was under misapprehensiOn
and party pressure. He was allowed
to withdraw, and by vote of the
Senate his name was dropped from
the roll The board of officers ap-
pointed to inquire into eligibility,
allowed the name of Collier to pass.
Collier was Judge of the Inferior
in the rebellion. Seven Democratic
members of the House, and three
Democratic Senators, who were in the
old organization, and at that time
took an oath declaring themselves all
eligible, have made written applica-
| tions to be relieved of their political
disabilities, and refuse to yield to
party pressure, took the oath at this
| time.
NEW YoRK, January 10 = Hon.
A. NJ. Clapp, in private letter to a
gentleman in this city, referring to a
| special dispatch sent from Washing
| ton, which stated in substance that
the investigation of the reports as to
the Office of Congressional Printer is
said to show that from 100000 to
$4,000 had been recklessly used
says that, so far from this being true,
the fact is, no charge has been made
| to Congress of any character what
| ever against him, aud hence no inves-
tigation has taken place. lie says the
whole affair Is conspiracy to dam n
him without trial.
The creditors of George Underhill
! that met this morning learned somo-
thing regarding their affairs. Since
the discovery of j. A. Underhill' 5
defalcation, much sympathy was cx
pressed for the losses OF the firm,
| and every disposition is shown to ac
commodate them. A cash deficit of
$23, 900 has thus far been discovered,
and oil and mining stock securities,
amounting to $2l5,000, have been
found in MIR. UnderhiiIs private
drawer. These are nearly all worth
less at present.
1t is not likely par value was paid
for these stocks, but their purchase
doubtless costa large sum. As every
entry will have 20 be examined which
has been made within the last five
years, long time will be required for
proper investigation. In the mean
time the firm are sending to all their
spOndents statement of their
respective accounts, with a request
that it be examined, and, IT necessary
credited. The known debts Of tho
concern foot up about $3.50 1000
Their stock is valued at 5000 600. Thcy
will pay fifty or seventy five cents OF
the dollar.
The commercial says Charles A
Lord. IN the dry goods trade. ha
been compelled to suspend. through
having indOrsed the paper Of the Dc
bost brothers.
Mcdonald & McCauley, wooIer
jobbers, are also reported suspended
The Erie strikers have information
that there will be a general STRIKE
along tho line. Monday. unless the
Company reinstate the discharged
men, of which there seems no proba
bihty..
The Woman Suffrage Convention
to day, resolved that political enfran
ehisement would make women NOR,
self-reliant and able, and p omott
5 harmony between the sexes.
The Assessors OF Internal Revenue
here have agreed that the law requir
: ing taxpayers to make an annual lis
of their returns during March aaC
April instead Of May and June
: should be enforced.
. Sergeant at Arms Ordway, of til,
United States House of represent
atives is here TO subpoena witnesse
} for the Committee of Banking, rela
, tive to the gold Investigation.
It is reported that an injunction ]
to be applied restraining the LAX
: Shore Railroad Company from paying
a dividend upon its stock, upon tn
: ground that money for the purpos
2 had been borrowed.
l The rumor is not authenticated tha
/ Copeland. the alleged principal OF tn
conspiracy to defraud the Merchants
National Bank. has surrendered him
self, and given bail.
9 The Cashier of the Merchants Ex
9 change Bank has given himself up
and has been bailed in $4,000, upol
9 deficiency of $4,000. The bank vii
realize $1,000 upon the tobaoc,
owned by Cornelius Oakley, whiel
/ they have taken possession of.
5 New York, January 15-Speci0
5 cable dispatches from London to da
contain the following items:
;. The London tablet states that th