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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

round hoop Chic; sl1 EGsla for Trade branda.
Whlsky-sxoitsd and decidedly higher. Sales
~ 81 sea- 3S-eloSing at inGido price,
lower,
RJesI es9I 10 for Western.
OoEn-Buli and nominal At 81 IS for old mixed
0ats-qgist at 81 o51<s1 OF western.
s1gaE-Duil; New Orleans 2sSs2szSs
PstrOle1m- 5e.vy; ga5Io for Crude; Il Re-
PoSork-IITsgular and .dasededly lover; $40 oo9
Al 90 for new mess; $50 O094O 90 for 1864
mess, cash and regular Wsy-olosing at $50 81
cash; SSS so9s4 90 for prime, and sST 6093s 90 fox
prime mess. Also 25O0 bbls 1854 mess, for Jan
uary, at sellers and b1yer's outiop. az $50 sr1l
40 90; 500 bbls prime mess for March, Ct buyers5
option, at $50 o. and $500 bbls new mess, for jan
nary February "a and aSrsh, at tuyer's and ssll.
Beef-ouist Sales at SO oO92s 90 for plain
mess; s2l 6O924 50 extra mes.
Beef Hams-Quiet
Cut Meafs-ModerRte demand. Sales AZ III
91s1Se for shoulder; 1992le hams.
Bacon Stdes-DGll and lower. Sales 100 bzs
Cumberland middling st 20e.
Dressed HOgs-Dull. Sales ct IS1<sIg<e
Lard-QuIst and lower; 2Oe2gzo
BufteF-Quiet I'd hesyy-
Cheese-DuL and dropping.
CHICAGO MARKET.-Jan. 10.
lBT FzLEsBAPz.l
FIOuR-DuIl.
Wheat-Dnll ard declined case
COFn-DuQ
Oa1s-Sesdy.
Dressed HOgs-Dun at l47l@147<.
Professionalism.
PoTk-NothIug doing IN mssI. $50 OOS:s 90
for prime mess.
Larsi-Ofsred az 2o1[s With no buyers.
HighW1ner-Activea a. 81 2092 2I.
Reoeipfs-Flour l5OU5 wheat 1900; corn GOO;
oats 5000 hogs $500.
Rose q Prentiss' PROVISION Market Re-
Port
The following the rates charged By E8;
HRms-SugAr-our premium hams 3 D....-.z3
DRIED Bees
hQuAoere-5ugar-cured 53 b,........-...-..-.lB o
RaeOn,-Or Smoked Sides g n.--.......-.........G 6
Lard-Prime leaf ksstle-rnd'd in bbls or trcs.s4
Prime leaf ksttle-Endr'd IN kegs B.-25
POrE-No moEs B %
Extra clear g Rbbl..---....................s Il 90
- No extra ehargs made for packages cart
aga 70 railroad dsp0ts boats. All articles arr
warranted strictly prims and equal 70 anything In
the State. Orders promptly hlled.
BOSE 4 PREHTIs2.
dals-B Sos. I4R, IA aad ls8 Ontario street.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE MUSE
n AND SPY, the most interegttng AMI exciting
DoOz published embracing the A iven lures Of
Mom n IL the Union Army Narsa scout and Spy
atviug most vivid inner picture C the War. Re-
err,d and disabled officers and 81 .serB In want Of
2rontable employment viii f1d it peculiarly adapted
to their condition. JONES BROS. & CO., 6OO Chest
str, estPhilad lphia, Pa. deiT:lS5I&W
Q70 A MONTH IL WANT AGENTS
QtO everywhere, st SO a month expenses paid
TO sell FIFTEEN ARTICLES the best ever offered Full
particul ars TREE. Address OTIS 7. CAREY, Bidde-
fnrd Main 3oE.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

TANCY CIGAR-STANDS, BOOK.
Racks, Brackets, fe., for the Holiday, 81 !
dcIB OoWLEss.
- WoddsH .Hou ..
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

LORAIS CoUNTY.-The Nesgs says: Think
ing that many who have heard o the at
tempt of John Brazee, of Carlisle, to COZ
NIT suicide short time ago, would d, =
to know of his present condition, 'Sire =,
say that DR.. Strong reports him r. 20 "'Ii
rapidly, and that he will probsI' covering
well. Jly soon be
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20
OFFICE OF THE "MARoUEFTE IRoE Co.
nLrTELAHn Ian 11lh 1aas

DIVIDEND NOTICE-The Directors
LOT the & Marqustte Iron Co." have this day de-
Shared Dividend Of TwelYe-and a-half (21S) per
cent; on the Capital Stock, (paid in,) payable en-
me 80 inst-l at tnsir Office in this city.
Ihe transfer Rocks will be closed from the 18th
70 the ~, inclusive. SAM'L L. MATTER.
lhnAS-ief Treasurer
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

4OUsUUV IN sums to suit-at the old stand
and well-knoVn WAGHER'S LOAN 0FFIOE, OF
Securities Of every kind, viz: Gold and Silver
Watches, Diamonds, Silver Ware, JeWelry Guns,
pistols, Clothing, Dry Goods, Pianos, Melodeons,
aud all 1Srsonsl property and articles Of vAlue on
the most satisfactory terms. business strictly prl-
VAts. E5tabliahsd 1851. n. B.-A variety OF un-
rsdsemed Watches, JsWelry, Guns, ko., for sals at
Bargains.
Or3os-oegner u Fatsr and Superior Etrtstn,
over Davis and PslXottG'E o othing Store.
-oot23 J. o. \ ". WAGNER.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20
SECOND NATIONAL BANK

Fiscal Agent and Designated DepOsIta.
ry OF the United States.
Authorized Subscription Agents for the New Loan Of
Z $40 TREAS URY NOTES,
On which VIII allow liberal commission to dealers.
VIII keep on hand for sale
UNITED STATES $40 BONDS.
UNITED STATES 1910 BONDS.
UNITED STATES BONDS OF 1881,
UNITED STATES 7-2O TREASURY NOTES.
VIII purchase at highest market rata
O0IE,
COIN COUPONS,
D. s QUARTEBHASTER'S VOOOHERs,
CERTIFICATES OF IEDEBTEDEESs-a and
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OF ALL KINDS,
nO3:R3i
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

TUE UNDERSIGNED Has BEEN
4 duly appointed Administrator 'ds bonis nom
Of the estate OF Stephen Taylor late Of Dover Guy.
ahoga county, Ohio, deceased.
THOS. J. OARRAN,
Administrator "ds bonis non'
Cleveland, Dec Soth. 1854. deesiIss
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20
WANTED-sI25 A MONTHI Accent

Nv AN A1O--PAAo n AAON LII agents
" everywhere to introduce SHAW 4 OLARK's SIX.
TEEN DOLLAR NAHILT SEWING MACHINE, the ONLY
loW price machine IN tho country which Is LICENSED
~ Grover Baker, Wheeler Wilson, Howe, singer
&Go., and Bachslder. Salary and expenses or large
commissions allowed. AL other machines now sOld
ior lees than forty dOlarE each IEFEISGElLEErs
aud inc seller and user LIABLE. illustrated circulars
sent REEE. Address SHAW CLARK, Biddeford,
Maine. de5:ISldtE
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

AsHTAcULA CoUNTY.-The Sentinel saws
that William L. Greasy, of LenOx, was sud
denly killed last Friday while in the act of
loading log alone. He was probably kill
ed instantly. The appearances show that
he YVES on the same side of the sled as the
cattle, rolling up the log with chain,
when, as it was coming clear over, he made
an effort to stop it, and stumbling fell with
his head under the log, Just as it came over.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

lust REGEIYED.-THE FINEST
= assortment q Belt Bueli.s ever In this CITY At
OOWLEs',
janis ~ Wedoeu House.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

JOSEPH IRELAND, Architect,
(LATE or XIV TozR OITT,)
ASSOCIATE HEMRER
OF TIE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE Of ARCHITECTS,
a25 SUPERIOR ST.,
CLEHELAED, OHIO.
Entrance through Hsvks' Book Store. jal4;lsO
A Reelection are troubled with bad
breath It annoyS your friends and sequsintances,
as well yourself You would like to get rid Of it,
but scarcely know what means to adopt. We will
tell you. Use the fragrant sozoDoSri It will
cleanse and beautify your teeth, and leave your
breath pure and sWeet.
Sold BY druggists. Jan1s:19O ct
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS
In Proposals VII Be received At the rity CIsrts,
OGce unit Tuesday, the 10th day Of Jsnbsrv n
slant ct l2 O'Clock r. for furnishing and dsitvsT
ing 10 Sodisra' Families IN this city, Tsree Hn--
dred $50 Tons OF good, well tcreened bltumino1,
Goal safe CCal to be delivered on the order Of ~
Finance Committee Of the City Council
By order Of the City Council.
@. Z. HILL, City Clerk.
January bth, 1880. isn5.lS5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

E0UND-On Friday evening a large
Il Horse Blanket, which the owner can have by
cali st i24 Superior street, and paying he ST Of
this notice. ltnl7:lS5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

TWO VERY USEFUL AND WON
a 1erful Things. Every married msn should have
them. Sent BY mail rCc-iPt II twenty-five
cents. S. LANE,
lanl7 :ls6 Jones Mills, Penn.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

ITO CAPITALISTS.-FOR SALE
L l-lS in four Wells gzing down on Cherry Run
Price Sc 90. +. L. WALLACE 4 CO.
.laul3ls6 Q5 Supsrior street
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

Q R00 DOLLARS. - If the heirs of
N,OOO Deborah Ann and John McCorm ek will
apply 70 the propTis. Cf the johnson HJlss they
can yet e. 600. janI7 ;lS7
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

"a Bank street, Cleveland, o.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

( OSr.-On Sunday evening, in going
II KiRsmsn street car through the Park to Second
Church gJe=n Cashmere Scarf The finder viii be
Lanlu-IEE
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

:, Oh SAbE-ON AND AFTER MON
DAY January 10Th, is5', shall offer for sale
the fol wing described property, to wit: TEo Plat
form Drays three Spring DTsys eight sets Harness
Drays and Harness nearly new Also, nineteen *
ceiielt Draft acrses Tho b.ve proper can be
sosn a the A, md C. W. R. =. Barns, back Of the
American Horse. F 2 furtoar particulars inquire
Of the UNDERLINED at the A. and G. w. Z. z. ON se
Ma street, West Silo-
JanIS:Iss AMOS A. WRIGHT,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

60 YARDS SECONDHAND HEMP
w Mat ing for sale. Also . feet matched paIti-
t-ons ~ Get hlgn, With ilding at the TOP, En-
ire o. u. Il. NEWTON. Dentist, 2lI Superior st.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

EOR SALE.-TwO new Double Wa
l. gons. Enquire at 53 ChamFlain St.. Of BRIGGS
8 HALL. ianlO:Ls5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

Any ONE HAVING A MALL
GAH luso 10 rent that Is now empty. OF Nil soon be
So and lhat is wit him half mile Of the Post-ohice
can ind tenant BY addressing I, Leadsg oftice.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20

EOR SALE CHEAP-TWO LOTS
a (each 50 feet front by IL feet deep) with Water
w lrks and Luilding material u -hsa. Enquire Of
Mrs. CRAIG. aear the H0m0f a. ni0 College.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

A. 5. Coe; then west to the Mississippi rive.
then south along the river to the place of begin
ming, containing about 10 acres. And also a..
acre Of land on the W fractional 7 sec "a tn 10
rie, claimed by Mary c. Allen and other, ma
known. H
N A place ofland bounded ON the east INV ton,
snip line, between towns lS2east, on the south he
lands owned by A. Allen, the west by the Nj,
mssiPpi riser, ON the north by land owned by John
Mercy 10 the fractional W Ia of sec "a IN 10
RE, claimed by Samuel WhItesIdes and Other,
unknown
Two and one halfacres of land directly s,.,
Eighth street and corresponding in size VII
block 81, in Brigham's addition to the VILLAGE :,
Cordoya, in the county of Rock Island and ,t,,.
of Illinois, claimed by John Wilson Holm ard
others unknown.
Two and one-haif acres, directly east of Eicb,b
street and block SO in Breham's addition 10 ar
| village of Cordova, In the county of Rock IsIsn5
\ and state OF Illinois, claimed BY Sylvester RTE
| ham and others unknown
That certain piece or parcel of land de.crihs6
| as follows: Commencing at a stone at the corner
Of two acres owned by Jacob p. Bates, runnIp,
north on the state road 10 rods; then east 81
rods then south 10 rods; then west 80 rod. 10
place OF beginning, containing three acres IL be
| ing in the e fractional quarter OF see 80, to 90
| RE, In the county of Rock Island and state O;
| Illinois, claimed by Sarah and Eliza Shaw an,
| The following lots and blocks in Brigham,s sd
dition to the village Of Cordova:
Lots I, 2, 3, 4, 5, q, 2, 8, IS, is, Block 3;
Lots Z, s, 10, IL, II, Is, IA. Is, Is, do 81
Lot ], do 81
Il NORTHERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD co.
By Geo Thomson, President.
july25w2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
AN ORDINANCE
Levying Taxes for the Municipal Year
| 1865.

Levying Taxes for the Municipal YeaI
1865.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City O
Rock Island.
SEcrIoN 1. That taxes for the municipal veal
eighteen hundred ard sixty five, amounting In The
whole to Thirteen Mills on the dollar, be and the
same are hereby levied and assessed upon the real
and personal estate within the City OF Rock Island
according to the assessed value thereof for the
year aforesaid for the several purposes hereina ter
specified, to-wit:
FOUR MILLS on the dollar, to defray the con-
tingent and other expenses OF the city not other
wise especially provided for.
FOUR MILLS on the dollar for the purpose of
repairing streets and highways, constructing and
repairing cross walks, and other purposes OF gen.
eral city Improvements.
TWO and one half mills on the dollar, to meet
the interest accruing on the debt OF the city.
TWO and one half mills on the dollar, for the
erection of city hospital or other like improve
-ments.
Section ?. Belt further ordained, That a tar
of Three Mills on the dollar be and the same 10
hereby levied and assessed upon the real and per-
sonal estate IN the lamp district of the city, ac-
cording to the assessed value thereof for the un-
icipal year aforesaid, to defrsy one-half of the
expenses of erecting and furnishing lamp posts
and lamps and lighting the streets IN said district
SEcTioE 3. The city clerk is hereby directed
to issue warrant in due form for the collection
oftaxes hereby levied, in conformity with the law
in such case made and provided.
Passed July 18th. 1865.
Attest Approved M gar
J. r. JOHNSTON, BAILEY DAVENPORT,
City Clerk, sos Mayor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
"Not tn at kind of a Cat"

The Springfield (Mass.) Union is RESPONSE.
BILE for the following: The old proverb OF
circumstances alter cases." had spicy il
lustration the other day Bosten hotel and
two parties, one from this city, and the other
of Boston, participated therein. A young
man, who is the least bit of feminine in his
appearance. parting his hair in the middle,
ETC., went to Boston, and, while in that city,
was taken with severe fit of choic. Stop
ping at a hotel he put himself to bed, and
sent for physician. The doctor came. felt
of his patients pulse. examined his stomach
and inquired solemnly if his habits were''reg-
ular," to which the young man, somewhat
surprised, answered in the affirmative. The
doctor then cautiously and politely informed
his patient that the symptoms manifested
some probabilities of an increase of the CEN
sus in short time. The surprise of the
cholic stricken young man at this singular
was only equallsd by that Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

.sMocxrsa BrRps.-The Cairo Democrat 10
sstonished at the number Of mockinR oirds
brought on steamboats,. by soldiers from the
south. That paper says:
The soldiers who arrived by the steamer
Lady Gay yesterday. we're eoonoantiy sup
p Of cages j. appeared that every fourth or
eth ,,s : was the possessor of one of these
swast singers. One soldier who had nc
cage. upon being asked why he was so I'm
fortunate as not to have pet. replied thai
the boys didn't leave single bird in the
country. or he would have had one.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
FEW REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN W A TIC H



1t is made on the best principle, while the for
eign watch 10 generally made on no principle a,
all. The foreign watch 10 mostly made BY women
and boys, by hand. While their labor ID. chesp
their work is dear at any price, Such watches
are made without plan, aud sold without guarsn-
tee- They are irregular In construction and
quite as irregular in movement, Thev are A..
signed only 10 sell, and the buyer is The psr,,
most thoroughly sold Those who have ke5,
'sancrss, '"lepines'' and ssSwiss levers, in mo-
fsssed repair for few years will appreciate IN.
truth of our statement.
THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN WATCH
Instead Of being made Of several hundred little
pieces, screwed together, the body of the Amen
can Watch Is formed ofS0LID PLATES NoIu
Snterferes with the harmony OF Its working. spt
no sudden shock can throw ifs nm achinery out Of
gear In riding or any business pursuit, II Is ali
held together as firmly as a single piece OF metal
\ 1t 10 Just THAT all machinery should be-
| LIST. ACCURATE. I'd. SIMPLE. Sd. STRONG.
4th. ECONOMICAL.
We not only secure CHEAPNESS by our sys-
TEN, but QUALITY. We do not pretend Tia,
our watch can be bought for less money than tn,
foreign make-oeferes, but that for It's real value
! II 10 sold for one half the price.
OUR SOLDIERS WATCH manned VIM. ElleyI
10 what its name indicates-SoIid, Substantial
and always Reliable-warranted to stand ary
amount of Marching, Riding or Fighting.
| OUR NEXT HIGHER QUALITY OF WATCH
|
eral appearance, but has more jewels, and a more
ella borate finish.
OUR LADIES' WATCH, recently brought OUT
! 10 put up IN great variety of patterns many Of
them of them of rare beauty and work m nshI D, q
quite small, but warranted 10 keep time.
THE PROOF OF the merits of our Watch nav
be found IN the FACT that employ ors
| seven hundred workmen in our factories, and that
we are stu unable TO supply the constantly n
creasing demand
OUR THREE QUARTER PLATE WATCH 10
| thinner and lighter than the others we have Ges-
crlbed- Its line chronometer balance il eelIcaiely
adjusted to correct the variation caused by chal
| ges OF temperature These watches are the iruIY
OF the latest experiments in ehronometry, and are
! made BY our best workmen, m a separate depart
ment OF our factory. For the finest tme-keepHg
qualities they challenge COMPARISON with the best
works of the most famous English and Swiss
Makers.
| ROBBINS & APPLETON,
Agents for the American Watch Company,
l32 Broadway, New YORK.
| juiyl7dw1m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

Il seems to be great argument IN fasoE
of negro suffrage that some OF the coioreo
race have been in the Union army; but we
shave not noticed that it is proposed to h"''
the extension of the ballot to such heroes'-
The fact that comparatively q few "A american
citizens of African descent" have exchanged
~. ,.-r;.. of their masters for the service OF
.Uncla Sam" is regarded as ample reason
nv all Of their color should Do
admitted to free equality with the whites
Nor would the case be different, we suppose,
had not single colored man been admitted
into the army; so that, in reality, the sun
r.ve question must be determined on gen
eral principles" rather than with references
TO the military exploits of the negroes In the
war.
No one has been 80 rash as to assers 'ha'
color Is a crime. whether il be black, yellow
-sd ~ .nv other. But we have the authority
of one of the most prominent republican pa
ners in the United States for saying that "th'
nre;udice of color is nasurol instincts" sha
il beress an ..antipashy" which is "she ma
.ural barrier between the races and ina
Che .oc;al division Of the races is 'decreed b.
heaven
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The Philadelphia North american says
The number Of disorderly houses about the
city is increasing to a serious extent. The
abolition of the concert saloons, with waiter
girl accomplishments. has set adrift the yaga.
bonds by whom they were patronized and
sustained. Two or three times each week de
scents are made by the police upon ''cribs. =
1t is no unusual thing to capture mt one time
in such house. from twenty to thirty PEG
pie, including bounty jumpers, thimble rig
gers. apprentice boys, loaters and young wo
men.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The New York Independent has lately ia
ken up the cudgsls in defence of the Jay
Cooke-Sam- Wilkinson.pamphlet, in which ap-
peared the sage conclusion that the nation
al debt is a national blessing" We append
an extract from the independents defence:
ave had no national debt in the administration
of Jackson, and that great men shed tears OF Joy
and comfort when the last dollar was paid. Yet
not many months passed before commerce, credit,
wealth, national prosperity were all wrecked In
the most frightful financial revulsion the nation
eser saw. We were comparatively clear OF DEBT
in 1860, but 1861 launched us into dreadful war;
We will not follow these illustrations, Tor we are
almost afraid of where they lead. On the other
hand burdened England, overwhelmed and OPP
pressed with debt-irretrievable ruined, and SO on
has gone through two or three alarming storms
without SCATTERING timber or straining rope"
During a late debt in the British parila
ment a member stated that In England and
Wales alone there were million of paupers,
and nearly FIVE hundred thousand more were
on the verge of pauperism. These misera-
BILE wretches were tai ed to restitution to pay
the Indebtedness of England to privileged
classes If those holding our Indebtedness
are not to be taxed the laborers OF the coun
try must be bowed down to pay their in
comes. If under the weight they do not sinh
to as low level as the laborers of England
have reached, it viii be for the reason tina
we have in the undeveloped state of our coun
try resources which are denied to the English
poor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

A Concord IN. H. correspondent says =
"At the depot, this forenoon, we noticed Gen.
Pierce and long John Wentworth in pleas
ant conversation about old times. We could
not stop to learn particulars. They attract
ed great attention from the five hundred by
ISLANDERS, including soldiers, ladies and 9TH
ers, looking out of the car windows. Col.
Wentworth is staying here few days visit
ing his aged mother"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
An indianapolis correspondent of news

An Indianapolis correspondent OF news
paper in this city says:
ssThe political situation seems to be slightly
critical. Prominent and influential leaders OF the
republican party have their hands iul in trying to
stave off the negro suffrage question, while the Ju
leantes manifest dogged determination to force
it on the people, at the expense OF split IN
the party resulting in the triumph OF copperhead-
ism. In the meantime, the enemy, with forces
well IN hand and nothing ofthat inevitable despot-
ism of party discipline relaxed lwatches and waits
for an opportunity to regain lost power. Democ-
racy is hopeful-almost defiant 1t has preserved
it's organization through a series of defeats that
would have crushed the life out OF any system less
perfect"
There is here attributed to party discipline
what is due to an entirely different cause
The democratic party has retained its organ
ization intact through a series of defeats from
simple confidence that, as its principles were
the only ones upon which the government
could be successfully conducted, they would
ultimately triumph. Party discipline is en-
forced DO party leaders, and the only leaders
which the democracy acknowledge are those
who most ably sustain and enforce what 1t
DEGREES The vitality of the democratic par
ty is in its masses. They determine for the
leaders The organization of the party is
not the result of external drill. but of unani-
nifty of opinion among it's members and con
fidence in the correctness of democratic doc
trine upon all questions wherein constitution
al obligations are involved. The party, by
it's history and inculcations, appeals most
strongly 20 the national pride of Americans,
and herein lies one great secret OF Its vitality.