The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-11
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON. March 10. - The
Committee Of foreign affairs, this
morning engaged In the discussion Of
Cuban affairs. They have before
them all the facts thus far furnished
by the Department Of State. but de-
sire additional information before
they come to any conclusion On
Banks resolution, defending the re-
lations between the people of Cuba
and the Government Of Spain, IN or
der to act upon it more intelligently.
They have authorized the Chairman
to invite the Secretary OF State to be
present at a special meeting OF the
Committee next Monday. There Is
reason to believe a majority OF the
members are opposed to the JOINT res
olution recently reported by the Sen
ate Committee on foreign relations.
WASHINGTON, March 10. = Some
months ago an indictment was found
against Gen. Burbridge, IN the Dis
trict Court of Missouri, since which
time Attorney General Hoar ad
dressed letter to the U. S. Attorney
at st. Louis, authorizing him to enter
a ROIle pr0Sique in the case, and ad-
ded: 1.-THE Secretary of the Treasury
has transmitted to me his approval IN
writing, of the discontinuance of this
prosecution.
The Committee on Reconstruction
will next Tuesday, resume the propo
sition to reconstruct the State of Ten
nessee. One member to-day, said he
believed a majority Of the Committee
were IN favor of such legislation.
The latest information from Gen.
Sully, relative to Montana Indian
affairs, is dated Helena, February 26,
and states that the Groseventres and
Assinaboins hearing that the Piegans
were at war with the whites, had
started large party for the Piegan
camps, to retaliate on them for steal
ing all their horses when they were
smitten with small pox last fall
The Piegans are suffering from
same complaint, and the GroseVentres
and Assinabains deem it faVora-
BILE opportunity to take their revenge.
He reports nothing of Importance re-
garding the Black Feet Big Jake's
band Of Peigans are still 30 miles from
Burton, and In so bad a condition
that they cannot move, and with no
means of sustaining life, they must die
of starvation.
The Republican Senatorial Caucus
to- day was fully attended for the dis
cussion of Bingham's amendment to
the Georgia bill.
Morton, Drake, Thayer and Cam
eron favored striking it out, while
Trumhull, Edmunds, Terry and 9th
ers advocated its retention.
No vote was reached, except one for
adjournment sane de, which was car
ried.
Unless there be further action in
the Caucus, the amendment will be
adopted by at least ten majority of the
Senate.
Harriet A. Parker was to- day nomi-
mated Postmistress of Kankakee, Hi :
nois
A colored delegation fTom Tennessee,
accompanied by a Tennessee member
of the House, to day presented to the
President memorial asking him to
proclaim against ali outlaws of the
State.
The President said that the station
ing Of troops In the portions of the
| country alluded 20, would be referred
to the Secretary of War; but, so far
as any interference with the civil law
was concerned, it required serious
consideration.
The request of the committee will
accordingly be referred to the Secre-
tary of War.
The Custom House receipts for the
last week, were So. .341 ,422.