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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
THE NEW VERMONT SENATOR.

Gov. Dillingham;, of Vermont, has done
lust exactly what we hoped and. thought ne
would disappointed the Hon. Luke z. Pol
and (chief justice of the supreme court OF
Vermons) to be United States senator, In
place of the Hon. Jacob Collamer, deceased.
We have a pretty good knowledge OF all the
men of ability, in Vermont, having published
the leading democratic paper, at the capital
of that state, for some years, and been famil-
ial with its leading men for long time, and
we confidently assert that there is no man In
Vermont so peculiarly well fitted Tor the
place as Judge Poland. He is man OF more
ability, more brains. more senatorial style
and dignity than any man who has been
named in connection with the place, and we
confidently expect to see the next legislature
of Vermont approve the good judgement OF
Gov. Dillingham; BY elscting Judge Poland
for the balance of Judge Collansr's senator
al term.
We we'll remember Judge Poland, when
he was a young lawyer and the indomitable
leader of the democracy of"Spunky Lamoil-
L." He was then wild somewhat fast, and one
of the finest stump orators OF the day. Under
his lead, "Spunky Lamoille" became lam
GUS throughout the state, and no court or
political convention In northern Vermont
was worth attending unless Luke" was
there. The wild and fast young lawyer, the
powerful advocate, and the eloquent stump
orator has grown into a sober, ssdate, dlgni-
fed, christian gentleman, and one OF the
ablest constitutional lawyers in New Engl-
and; and, elevated to the highest judicial posi-
ton in the state, living in one of the prettiest
villages of Vermont, among the glorious hills
of Caledonia, enjoying the respect OF every
body, and rehscting honor upon as pure
court as ever existed, he is suddenly called,
at q most critical era In our national history,
TO position of great labor aud Responsible
ty. Though Judge Poland has not acted
with the democratic party for some years.
1--WE think not since the passage of the Ne.
braska billy no is thoroughly lmbued with
that love for the constitution, for law, Justice.
equal rights, equal taxation. and the great
national principles ever taught by the DEM
ocracy. He is q constitutional lawyer OF
high merit, aud will ably fill the place made
vacant by man we regarded as the ablest
in the senate. We expect to see Judge Pol
and wiz for himself national reputation,
aud add increased lustre TO the long line of
distinguished United States senators from the
Green Mountain State.
Quite number of our citizens will re-
member Judge Poland as having passed a
few days in this city little over a year
ago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
In We Knew.

five knew the cares and crosses
CrowdIng round our neighbours way,
II we knew the little losses
Sorely grievous, day by day;
Would we then so often chIde him
For his lack of Thrift and gain,
Leaving on his heart a shadow,
Leaving on our life a stainf
five knew the clouds above Us
Held but gentle blessings there,
Would we turn away all trembling
In our blind and weak despair
Would We shrink from little shadows
Lying on the dewy grass,
While tits only birds of Eden
just IN mercy flying past
If we knew the silent story,
QuNering through the heart of pain,
Would our manhood dare to doom them
Back to haunts of guilt sgsinf
Life hath many a tangled crossing,
JOY hath many break of woe,
And the tear-stained cheek is whitest-
This the blessed angels know.
Let US reach into our bosoms,
For the KEY to others lives,
And with love toward errIng nature
Cherish good that still survives;
So that, when our dIsrobed spirits
Soar to realms CT light again,
We may say, "Dear Father judge us
As we judged our iellow-men."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for The Daily Are:ss.


NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-The steamship Mer-
contA arrived al Mobile yesterday She brought
Capt. Horace Atwood and part crew of the ship
Harry, of New Orleans, for Liverpool that as
burned 100 miles from South Pass with ,343 bales
of cotton ORG of the Ere unknown. The bal
ance of the crew was taken up by the ship Ella
bound tor Liverpool.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 2O.-Both houses of
the legislature organized. The governors
message will be read "wednesday.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 2I.-The bill comforting
certain CIVIL rights to freedmen passed both hous-
es to day
Section 4. Freedmen are allowed to testify and
bring witnesses when party TO record, but not
exclusively between white men.
Gov. Humphreys telegraphed to the president on
the 10 that the colored troops attacked and took
session OF passenger tram al Sondondsle Springs
and insulted ladies'. The officers had no control
over them. He says the legislature has memorial
lied congress for the wIthdral of colorsd troops
from that state.
The president replied that the troops would be
Withdrawn when peace and order can be restored
and when laws could be adopted giving freedmen
protection IN person and property.
IL Is not disposition on the part ct the govern
ment to dictate but simply to advise the policy
that is beneficial
New ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-Cotton depressed
Sales 500 at 52i5i.
Freghts heavy.
Gold 81 ,49
Sterling $50.
The steamer Merapaso from New York arrived
Steamship Cathol Whitney from New York for
Galveston arrived here to-day by the tow teamer
South Carolina. The Whitney lost her rudder and
Gas two days in rough sea.
The legislature meets TO morrow
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 22-At Frankfort, Ky,
the executive office of the clerk of the court OF
appeals was burned this forenoon,-s portion of
the new building being used for the military de-
partment. The library destroyed ant the
records and papers of the court Of appeals al
most entirely destroyed.
Washington special says:
Twelve hundred and fifty men have been mus
cred out of the veteran reserse corps leaving on
ly 100 enlisted men in that department.
Two hundred officers trying to hold on to
tinuance of the corps.
Gen. Carl Schurz in his report TO the president
stated his belief that If negro suffrage be forced on
the south at present will require a large standing
army.
The forthcoming report of the commissioner Of
internal revenue will recommend the aboshmen mt
of the proprietary stamps and all other stamps eI-
cept those used tor legal documents.
The testimony IN the case of Capt. Petit was
concluded Yesterday.
The report of the commissary general of prison
ers is nearly concluded. 1t contains vast amount
of matter relative to the number of prisoners ia
ken by each side during the
The auditor of the treasury has Issued circu-
lar requiring southern post masters TO pay up all
balances due the COVE. nment at the breaking out
the war.
Twelve thousand dollars was recently received
of the post Office at Mobile.
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an invaluable senator. But as virtuous
and venerable citizen, wnoin the order of prov
idence, and in due course of nature-with the
measure of his days and usefulness full-he
hasbeen gathered to his rest. We have no 9th :
or emotion than condolences, and respect and
dutifully join our hands with the breaved in
wreathing the laurel upon the grave of q
pure and eminent citizen, patriotic and con-
sentative statesman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
The Pojected st. Louis, Alton and Rock
Island Railroad.
Special dispatch to Ihe Chicago Journ

Special dispatch to She Chicago Journal.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. ga very en-
coureging meeting of the st. Louis. Alton d.
Rock island railroad company was held in
Scott county day or two ago. Commission
ers were appointed to proceed at once to
New York and effect a negotiation with the
capitalists OF that city for means to carry for
ward the work. Judge Moses and II. Billings
will meet, in New York, Senator Yates. who
goes thither on this errand.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
WAGON MAKER.

ERANCIS RICHARDS, who has, for four.
IL teen years, been in the emPIoy ment of Bivihe
& Stoddsrd, has opened a shop for himself on
Elk street, near Johnston's -four store, where he
will manufacture wagons and do ali sorts Of re-
pairing wagons, carriages, &C, &C. Promising
the public to do good work at fair prices, he re-
spectfuiy solicits share ofpstronsge.
Noy2dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
Manufacturers Prices.
To Consumers.

10 tUDsumtTss
We shall sell good goods at fair Prices :.
warrant them as represented. We shai -,
pleased to show our stock and prices sho go
prefer our goods to their money IL WIZ
DON Pai"'' y T. A. BABcOcK,
G. NJ. BABCoCK-
>>tIadvtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
FARM WAGONS.

NOTWITHSTANDING am building q
~ large number of Pixies Peak Wagons, I still
continue the business of making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and woulds,y to the farmers of this and adjoin
ing counties that can supply them with an
thing they want IN my line, of the pest quality
and at reasonable rates. B. Ii. KIMBALL.
Rock Islasd, Jan. 90, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
Vermont U. =. Senator.

BURLINGTON, VT, Nov. 2l.-Gov. Dilling-
ham has appointed the chief justice Of the SUI
preme court, Hon. Luke p. Poland, of St.
Johnsbury, to fill the vacancy in the United
States senate, occasionei by the death of Sen
ator Collamer. Judge Poland is one of the
ablest lawyers in the east. aud bis appoint
ment gives general satisfaction.
Hon. John Pierpont, of Vergennes, first
judge. has been appointed chief justice of the
supre1e court. and Judges Barrett. Kellogg
Peck and Wilson have been promoted to fill
the vacancies, and BENJAMIN III. Sheele, of
Derby, has been appointed fifth associate
judge of the supreme court.
The beauties of "loyaI" manipulation of SOL
diers' votes shown up in a contested election
case in Philadelphia. One Given was elected
city commissioner by the returns of soldiers
votes. and it is now clearly proven that the most
rascslly frauds were perpetrated. Companies
numbering only from six to ten men returned
as casting IS and 40 votes-all for Given and
large number of votes were returned for him
from regiment, dated from Lynchburg, Va,
when the regiment not in that town at ALL
Other exposures of an equally villaiuous nature
are made, and as the contest happens to be a
family fight between two members of the "God
and humanity" party, it may be imagined what
che ats we're perpetrated upon democratic candi-
dates under cover of the SO called SOLDIER
vote"
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
MUSICAL.

MR. +. GRUMPY having become a resi-
lll deaf OF Rock Island, takes this method to
inform the musical public that he is prepared TO
tune and repair Pianoes and Melodeons, and can
sell at factory prices the following first class in
struments:
Gold Medal Pianoes, VIM. Knabe & Co., Balti-
more, Md.
A. h. Gale & Co.'S. PIanoes, ny.
Organs and Melodeons from the factories of G..
II. Prince & Co., Buffalo, N "; Cshart & Need
ham, n. Y; Mason Hamlin, Boston.
Second hand Pisnoes and Melodeons taken in
exchange Cor new cnes.
Orders for VIolins, Flutes, Accorleons, Brass
instruments, &c, promptly filed at Chicago pri-
Island City Hotel, p. o. box 432, or at resd ence
Madison street, Sd house south of Highland
street, promptly attended to. oct3d3n.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
Jo-3ay's Sduertisetusuts.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

MOTICE.-You are hereby notified that
~ the undeuigned having been duly chosen
BY the city council OF the city Of Rock Island, at
meeting thereof, holden at the city council
room, IN said city, on the 9th day of November,
A. ID. 1868, az mmissioners to ascertain and as
sess the damages and recon pense due the owners
respectively of such lands az may be taken and
appropriated Tor making the extension OF St. Clair
street, from Biddison's addition north to the In
dian boundery line; also southerly to the southern
limits oil the eLty, a. per plat now on hle in said
city clerks ONCE; and also at the same time de-
termine what persons will be benefited by such
improvements, and assess the damages and eI-
Penses thereof on the real estate of persons bene
fitted thereby, have appointed Saturday, the sec
ond day OF December next, at 9 O'Clock A. M, al
the city council room, in said city, a. the time
and place at which they will eet, and from Themes
will proceed to the premises for the purpose
above mentioned.
I IRSsM w BaHGiTT,TGHAM' c,.,.
c. VI. SMITH.
Rock Island, Nov. 22d, 1865, dI0t.
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Near Babcock's Hall.

We have on hand and are receiving large
stock OF Staple and Fancy Goods, TO which Hs
call the attention OF the public.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-23
FARM WAGONS FOR SOLDIERS.

A GOOD MANY FARMERS, who have
n served their country faithfully and received
honorable discharges, are now returning to their
farms, and they want new wagons. To all such,
who purchase Of me, / will make deduction Of
Five Dollars from the regular price.
.. B. H, KIMBALL.
Rock Island, Aug. %, dwtf
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-02

he would merely lead comfortable, per-
haps a luxurious life abroad, receiving
much attention from certain people. He
must be conspicuousiy punished, and yet
not made martyr either by his impris-
onment or his death. Therefore, upon
his condemnation | would reprleVe his
sentence indefinitely, on condition that
he gave his parole never to leave the
country and to report himself once
month to the judicial or military officer
of the Republic, nearest TO his place OF
residence, and once a year to the Presl-
dent of the United States. From any
position of public trust he is of course
cut off. If necessary he should be COM
fortabIy supported at the expense Of the
nation. His only punishment should be
that of owing bis life to the clemency OF
the Government he sought to destroy,
and the becoming humiliation Of publicly
acknowledging It's authority opce month
while he lived. And such an example
would be more instructive than hang
ing. Thus would | do with the chief
civil and military leaders of the rebellion" "
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-02
a CORRECTION.

The Shirt with its usual regard for
the truth says in its last issue, that the
number of men furnished 5y New York
city for the war (1l6,000) is almost as
large as the entire number furnished by
New England. The facts of the case
are that New England furnished 3G6,94o
men, more that three times the number
furnished by New York city.
Rhode Island sent more troops IN pro-
portion to her population than any other
state in the Union, except Kansas. The
statistics show that the New England
states responded as fully in proportion to
their population, to the calls for men, as
their sisters. They did it too without
fraud, rioting and bloodshed, and without
the presence of United States troops to
compel them to their duty,as was the case
in New York city. The character also of
the men sent was moro reliable as sol
diers than those furnished by New York
city. The records Of the Provost Mar
shal's Office in this place, shows that OF
the deserters from Sheridan's army last
fall and winter who were arrested here
at the rate OF 90 to 100 per month, four
ffths of them were New York soldiers.
many Of them with their bounty money
still in their pockets We admit howey-
or, that the Spirit has stated one fact
"New York city is a copperhead hole. -
ChanaJersburg Repository.
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FOR SALT
FFHE Subscriber offers for Sale the follow
l. ing tracts of land, to wit:

TNHE Subscriber offers for Sale the follow
Il ing tracts Of land, to wit:
One tract Of One Hundred and Fortv-t three
and seven-tenths acres in Pike township.
Potter county, on the Genesee Forks. Price
Sll00. Sixty acres are improved, with ons
log barn, frame kitchen, frame barn, forty
good fruit trees, and two hundred sugar
maple trees. The farm will cut grass, in
good season, sufficient, at present prices, to
pay for it.
Also, another tract of Fifty-six and two
tenths acres, in Eulalia township. four miles
from Coudersport, Thirty acres of which are
improved, with one frame house, log barn,
and some fruit trees thereon. Price $3.50.
Also, Wagon Shop and half lot in tha
Borough Of Coudersport, one lot west of P. h.
Stebbins' & Co.'S Store near Glassmire's Hotel,
The tools, lumber, &C, can be bought rsas
sonably or portion OF them, if the purcbasoE
so desires. One half can be paid in Wagon
Work.
A reduction of ten per cent will 30 mada
for Cash down.
For further particulars enquise OF the subs
scriber at his Wagon-Shop in Coudersppt.
Feb. 20, 1865 w. F, IVES,
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Tsae Gettysburg Monument
The PHILADELPHIA IUQUjJCr says !:

The Philadelphia IuqHircr says:
"The design Of the Gotty8bdrg monu-
mont is adapted for execution either in
marble or in granite and bronze, as may
be deemed ezpedicnt, the material being
Of course controlled entirely by the
amount appropriated. The whole ron.
doriDg Of the design IS intended to be
purely historical, telling its own story
with such simplicity that any discerning
mind will readily comprehend its mean
ing and purpose.
"Ihe superstructuro is sixty feet high,
and consists Of a massive pedestal sixty.
five feet square at the base, and is crown
ed with collosal statue representing the
Genius Of Liberty. Standing upon a
three quarter globe, she raises with her
right hand the victor's wreath of laurel,
while with her left she gathers up the
folds Of our nationrl flag under which the
victoly has been won.
"Projecting from the angles of the
pedestal are four buttresses, supporting
an equal number of allegorical statues
representing respectively, War, History
Peace and Plenty.
"War is persOnifcd by statue Of the
American soldier, who, resting from the
conflict, relates to History the story ot
the battle which this monument is in
tended to commemorate.
''Aistory, IN listening attitude, records
with stylus and tablet, achievements o.
the field, and the names Of the bOnored
dead.
"Peaco is symbolizod by a statue O
the American mechanic, characterized
by appropriate accessories.
"Plenty is represented by a femal,
| figure, with a sheaf of wheat and fruit!
of the earth typifying peace and abun
dance as the soldiers crowning triumph
"The panels of the main die betweel
the statues are to have inscribed upoI
them such inscriptions as may hereafte
be determined
"The main die Of the pedestal is octa
gonal in form, panolled upon each face
The eornice and plinth above are ais,
Cctagonal, and are heavily moulded
Upon this plinth rests an octagona
moulded base bearing upon its face, il
high relief, the national arms.
"Ihe upper die and cap are circular il
form, the die being cncircled by star
equal in number with the States who's
sons contributed their lives as the pric
of the victory won at Gcttyoburg."
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Total,
The Sanitary commission.

The President of the U. S. Sanitary
Commission, Dr. Bellows, has issued a
farewell address to the branches and aid
societies, notifying them that their labor
in collecting supplies for the Commission
now ends. Such supplies as are on hand
are to be forwarded 10 the receiving de.
pots. In the Eastern department, the
work Of supply is substantially done,
with the exception Of a small service still
required in the neighborhood Of Wash,
ington. In the Western department ii
may continue, on very diminished scale,
a couple of months longer. In Texas
and the Gulf possibly the supply service
may last all summer. But by economy
of the stores in hand, the Commission
feel authorized to say that, after collect,
ing what is already in existence, they
will be able to meet all just demands
made upon them. The President speaks
earnestly of the aid the ladies Of the
country have given to this benevolent
enterprise, and closes his address with
the following words:
owe have tried to do our duty Impair
tally, diligently, wisely. For the means
Of carrying on this vital work, which has
grown up in our hands, keeping pace
with the growing immensity Of the war,
and which we are now about to lay down,
after giving the American public an
account Of our stewardship, We are chiefly
indebted to the money created by the
fairs which American women inaugurated
and conducted, and to the supplies COL
lected by you under our organization
To you, then, is finally due the largest
part Of whatever gratitude belongs to the
Sanitary Commission. 1t is as it should
be. The soldier will return to his home
to thank his own wife, mother, sister,
daughter, for SO tenderly looking after
him in camp and field, in hospital and
prison; and thus it VIII be seen that it
is the homes of the country which have
wrought out this great salvation, aud
that tho men and women Of America
have an equal part in its glory and its
JOY"
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The duty of placing the manacIos upon
Mrs. Surratt, escortlng her to the gallows,
and supporting her. until the trap fell,
deyOlVed upon Lieutenant Colonel w. II.
Il. M'Cali, of Lcwisburg, Pa. When
placing the irons upon her wrists, she
told him he was no gentleman or he
would not do SO. Col. NC. told her
that it was his unpleasant duty, in obedi,
enco to orders and not his choice. Her
parting salute to him was, "You are a
scoundroI!" which were about the last
audible words she uttered.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-02

According to the late elections for
members of the British House of Parlia-
mont, liberalism is fast getting the upper
hand. The latest returns showed a ma
iority for the government Of eighty two.
This majority would probably be reduced
when the county elections had taken place
but it was confidently anticipated that
Lord Palmcrston would secure a larger
majority in the new Parliment than he
had in the old. Among the most notable
men elected were J. Stuart Mill, the dis,
tinguished philosopher, whose viows on
tho reform are SO extended that he favors
woman suffrage, and Mr. Hughs, the au-
thor of "Tom Brown" who, next to John
Bright, ranks as the able5t friends Of
America in England. Lord A. Pagot,o of
the Admiralty, and Mr.. Fred. Peel, son
Of the first Sir Robert Peel, and one Of
the Lords Of the Treasury, had been re-
jcctod by their constituents.