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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-05
LETTER FROM COL. MCNEIL.
DECEMBER 4, 1865.

Mr.. DANFoRrH You should not make
fun of nv bald head. You know what be-
came of forty children for such trick In Eli
lah's tlme.
If have not wig 1 have waterfall"
Quincy.
1t was an unwarranted liberty, we admit
but if we can only manage to keep out OF
the way of the bears for this time, we'll be
more careful in future. But isn't 1t strange
that the bears haven't caught the editor OF
the Union, long before this time? 1t has
heen his staple argument for years. When
ever he gets driven int a close corner-he
wades in on the bald head and wig question.
If the bears really do catch folks for alludlng
to such improper matters, it is wonder they
haven't caught that editor, long ago. Some
times he throws out hight skirmishers on the
Jim Beardsley mob, carefully emitting to
state the thieving committed by Jim or his
friends on that occasion. Occasionally he
comes in on the purser business, and similar
newsand novel subjects-but for a real" sock-
dologer,' be falls back on the bald head and
wig question, which he always seems to
think crushsr. And that loafer, A. j.
johnson, and all other snobs and shoddyites
who attack US in the papers, use exactly the
same arguments. This shows that great
minds run in the same channel-it shows
that originality of thought characterizes all
their efforts, and the people who read the
Union are filled with pleasure by such chaste,
unique, original and powerful arguments
You see, Colonel, if they can only make us
out sinner, why, of course, they are saints,
without any further argument.
But we owe you an apology, Col, for allu-
ding to your head, and we hope the fine no
tice we gave of your new books and the in
creased sale they will thereby have, will
compensate you, IN some measure, for your
lacerated "phelinks"-in fact, we kind O
threw that in, hoping, at the time, that 1t
would prevent your getting riled.
Hoping your materially may never grow
less. we await, with anxiety, the next shoddy
attack on our wig.
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Laboring men are deeply interested in the
following little item. 1t comes right home to
their hearthstones and their homes. 1t strikes
at the food of their children. and clearly ex
hibIts the results of the emancipation policy
sThe hod -carfIers employed by contractor in
Boston struck for So 10 per day, on Thursday, and
they were discharged and their places filed with
negroes"
Now, the only way that the destructive eff
fort can be averted, is to keep these people at
work in the south, and not allow them to
come north and thus destroy the hopes and
welfare of labOrers and mechanics. They
can, and do work for less than white men,
because their wants are not so many and so
varied. They will be used by this "cOntrac-
tor" just long enough to convince the dis
charged white men that their places can be
supplied, and then they will be permitted to
return to that arduous employment at made
quate wages, because the negroes are not re.
ally as profitable, even at reduced rates
Alton Dem.
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ga WORD TO THE PUBLIC"
"COL. A. j. JOHNSON'S RECORD EN-
AHMED"

The above is the title of a pamphlet just
issued by Capt. Mathew Marx, in relation to
his court martial, and in reply to the assault
of Col. A. j. johnson. We have not room 10
spare, for the publication of the pamphlet
In our columns but from a perusal of its
pages we are enabled to state the points.
COL johnson had command of the forces at
Rock Island Barracks. Capt. Marx was in
command of company, and under Johnson's
command. johnson wanted to send for his
family, in New Jersey, and not having the
money to do it, he procured it of Capt. Marx.
The matter run along for sometime, and
Marx was In want of the money. He asked
johnson for it, and was put off with some
evasive answer. Matters continued in this
way for sometime, when Marx grew more
importunate, and dunned johnson from day
to day, until he got his money,-and then
johnson threatened to fix him-as Marx re-
ports it: 'I'll fix you, you id copper
head"
Marx was acting quartermaster, and was
a strong democrat. In the course of his
duty it became necessary to build a shanty
for Waterman. We quote from Marks
pamphlet, as follows:
Col johnson had. last winter, ordered a
large quantity of ice to be put up, for which
he had no authority. After much negotia-
tion, at the instance of Col. johnson, with
Mr.. Lambert, an ice man of Rock Island,
was directed to build a small house for sol
dier to stay in who was to attend to and pro-
tect the ice, 1t was for the lumber that went
into this house that Capt. Reynolds, A. O.
M, refused to pay, because 1 had neglected
to put il in previous bill for the month Of
june, ls64,-not because it was not just, but
because had not charged il in the proper
place. To get my pay and save myself from
&oss advised with Col. johnson and was
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Congress-.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
HoUsE.-The house proceeded to vote, with
the following result: For Mr.. Colfax, 1870; for
Mr.. Brooks, 50. Mr.. Colfax was declared cleo
ted, and amid applause was conducted to the
chair by Messrs Morrill, and Brooks. when he
returned his thames in brief and eloquent
speech. The speaker took the oath of Office and
afterwards administered it TO members who were
called up by delegations.
A resolution then adopted, declaring Mr.
Mcpherson clerk, Mr.. 0rdaway, sergeant at
arms Mr.. Goodnow, for doorkeeper. The yeas
and nays were ordered OILS the resolution, with
the following result; yeas 1855; nays 49,
These oficera of the house were then sworn
in.
Mr. Tbaddeus Stevens, of Pa, offered bill
which approved in the republican caucus,
for the appointment of committee to examine
and report whether any Of the socalled confed-
crate states are entitled TO representatives in
congress.
Mr.. Eldridge objected to the introduction of
the bill.
Mr.. Stevens moved to suspend the rules, the
motion was agreed to and the bill then introduc-
ed.
Mr.. Dawes moved to lay the,bill upon the table
The house refused to lay the bill on the table and
the bill, as introduced by Mr.. Stevens, was then
passed by the following vote: Yeas 1913, nays
sc. The house then adjourned.
SESATE-Mr. Sumner introduced bill to pre-
serve the right of trial by jury; which provides
that grand juries shall consist of half of per-
sons of African decent IN sections where one
sixth of the population Africans and in the
same proportion in petit jures where the matter
relates to any injuries inflicted by person of
African decent upon person not of such descen t
or vice versa, and prejudice against such African
race is made ground of challenge and exclusion
from such juries.
The bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sumner introduced bill to give the right
of suffrage to persons of color in the District
of Columbia, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sumner introduced joint resolution pro-
posing to amend the constitution so as to make
voters instead of population the basis of repre-
sentation in congress
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pravity In him the qualities which the proper
objects of hatred, and the qualities which the
proper objects of contempt precerye an exquisite
and absolute harmony. In almost every psrticu-
lar sort of wickedness he has nvals. His sensu-
Atty is immoderate; but this is a failing common
to him with many great and amiable men. There
are many men cowardly as he, some cruel,
few as mean, a few as mpudent. There may also
be as great liars, though we never met with them
or read of them. But, putting everything togeth-
err sensuality, basensss, effronteIy, mendacity,
barbarity, the result something which, in a nov
ell, we should condemn a carricature, and to
which,we venture to say, no parallel can be found
in hstory.''
In conclusion let me state: Col. johnson
was in this city several days, on his recent
visit, but did not exhibit, at least publicly, a
single copy of his "Gen. Munyon's Record"
until the afternoon of his final departure from
the city. This is in keeping with his gener-
al character and shows the deep and malevo-
let wickedness of the man.
would respectfully state, "To oil whom it
may concern" that | hold myself personally
responsible for all that is herein uttered, and
can easily be found here in Rock Island,
should the "dread sword of Orlando" seek a
victim.
am Very Respectfully,
The Public's Ob't Serv't,
MATHEW MARX.
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The reader may ask "Who is Captain
Marx ?" He is a German, and a lawyer
He was a resident of Chihago, before the
war. A few days ago w. F. Brewster, ESQ.,,
late secretary of the Chicago Board of Trade
War Committee, and now secretary of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, was in our Office, and from him we
learn that Capt. Marx raised company of
soldiers, in Chicago, for the war; that he
served with credit and distinction, and that
he was three times wounded in the terrible
battle of Gettysburg, the last time his left
leg being broken. Mr.. Brewster says he has
known him for years, and that he is very
clever, reliable and honest man. So much
confidence has Mr.. Brewster in him that he
has appointed him agent for this insurance
company.
Capt. Marx is disabled by his wound, his
leg not yet being strong, though it is sufhc-
iently so to enable him TO walk.
Such is the man whom this loafer, John
son. sought to ruin by trumped-up charge
of attempting to defraud the United States
out OF S76,-when the facts are that he paid
the money over to Capt. Butterfe!d, and has
never made a cent out of the United States
We presume that the people can easily see.
now, the animus which actuated johnson
in his base attempts to injure brave man,
and good soldier, who is still suffering from
wounds received in the service Of his adopt
ed country.
Those who are curious to know more of
this affair can get pamphlet by calling on
Capt Marx, at his office in Charles Buford's
block
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BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for tie Daily Arg'.s.
New YORK, Dec. 5 .

New YORK, Dec. 5.
The n. Y. Tribune's Washington special
says:
Two per cent. of all the fractional currency re-
ceived at the treasury is counterfeit. This comes
To the department from bankers and others deem-
ed experts IN Judging money, and two per cent
escaping the detection OF such parties gives some
idea OF the extent OF this kind ofcounterfeiting.
The supreme court met at IL NJ. to-day. All
the judges being present, they proceeded IN 4
body to the White House and, after paying their
respects to the president adjourned tail ,o-mor-
row, when they will enter upon the business OF
the term.
l. C Durant, the vice president and general
manager OF the Union Pacific Il Il, is
Washington making arrangements for the examIn-
alton and acceptance by the commissioners of the
first 40 miles OF the main line west OF Omaha
Since the decision of the president, approving the
amendment OF the location of the line the work
has progressed very rapidly.
The \. y. Times Washington special
says:
Directly after the adjournment OF the supreme
court of the United States yesterday = meeting of
he mem bers of the bar ofthat court was onvened
tor the purpose of paving the proper respect to
the memory OF the late Judge Catron, who died
tsInce the adjournment Of the court last spring. -
Judge Black, formerly atty gsn'l presided, and
eloquent speeches were maze by Hon. Caleb
Cushing. Hon. Montgomery Blair and others. 4
committee was appointed 10 draft resolutions e1-
pressIve of the sense of the meeting. The re3o-
lLtions were prepared and adopted and the COM
mIttee directed to present copy thereof to
the court to-day TO be spread upon the journal.
The n. Y. Herald's Washington special
says:
Commissioner Cooley, of the Indian bureau re-
ceived, this morning, communication from the
superintendent of the Indians agency in Kansas,
giving decisive information of the belIgerent
states OF the tribes IN that section. The report
that has previously been obtained in regard to the
burning of a stage couch by the Cheyennes ard
Apachcs on the Smoky Hill route the 18th of
Nov'r, is fully substantial, together with the mas
sacre of Frederick Mervin, of Y, with others
then travelling upon the couch Ii is also repres-
euted that, after committing this outrage and
murder the whole force attacked successfully
mail stations along the route which they destroyed
and, after taking possession OF the live stock along
the iine of their devastatlons departed IN south
easterly direction. The officials of the above
have also been placed before Gov. Cummings
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-05

"Have the jury agreed ?" asked the bailif
of locked-up set of r. whom he had left
under care of his man, Denny Garry, and
whom he met upon the stairs with pail in
his hand. "Oh. yis," replied Denny, they
have agrade to sind out for another half gal
Ion -
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The Constitutional Amendment Adopted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Goveraor Parsons
telegraphs from Montgomery, Alabama. I'M
der date Of Dec. >, that the constitutional
amendment has been adopted by an over
whelming vote, thus making the 9th state.
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Argus OFFICE, Nov. 3Ist.

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A correct copy.

let Lieut.. and Judge Advocate G. c. NJ.
In the meantime, johnson nursed his hate
of Marx, because Marx couldn't stand the
loss of the $500 he borrowed. and he John
son) contrived to prejudice the officers Of the
negro regiment against Marx by denouncing
him as a copperhead, &c, &C., and then
trumped up charge against him that he
had tried to cheat the government out of this
SIC. Any one familiar with the court mar
tials, under the late administration, need not
be told that a democrat stood not the slight
est chance for fair trial. Of course Marx
was dismissed, but il was out of the power
of such a court to disgrace him.
The fact is patent-well known to John
son, and to every body else, who knows any.
thing about it, that the government never
lost a cent by Marx, and that Marx never
made cent out of the government, but that
he is Sic out of pocket in this very transac-
ton, -and was dismissed because he was q
copperhead and couldn't give that loafer and
BLACKBOARD, A. j. johnson, $500, as the
price of his favor. That is just what the
pamphlet shows,-and it closes as follows:
i have Indicated the causes that led to my
dismissal from the service. | feel that / have
already trespassed on the patience of the rea-
der and will conclude by reIterating that, my
troubles Nth Col. Johnson arose from my pc
cuniary inability to stand btacknldiling TO the
tune of $500.
At the risk of being charged with loading
a cannon to bit fly, will sum up the char
acter of this man johnson, in the language of
great English author, speaking of Barrie
of the French Directory:
CHE approaches nearer than any other person
mentioned in history fiction, whether man or
Laesa to the idea of capsumate and universal de-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-05

IT is officially announced that the old capital
prison has been closed; and this circumstance,
following closely upon the restoration of the writ
of habras corpus, is gratifying fact. The coun-
try will perhaps soon be rejoiced to learn that
Mr. Seward has turned over his 'little bel' to
the quartermaster's department. In time that
little tinker will occupy as prominent place
among the curiosities of the future the key of
of the Bastie does now among those of the pres
ent. The best disposition to make of it is to put
it in glass case and place it by the side of the
implement on exhibition at Mount Vernon. 1t
would be appropriate companionship in the case
of each; and posterity would look upon both
with precisely the same lively disgust.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-05

In Rock Island town on the street Illinois
Where the old and teyOu
ItssDevoe ~ y,geni,6o d'yedop
dsu
What pl ures what ueur htandl left
Here are Books for the festive here
For Devoe& Crampton hav I know
Never Books Of that Ohno
Books Children,
are,
end
Our mnth provoke,
Here Pictures and Paintings
With brilliant
o US Ped them Ii
Which all greatly admire as do don't you
ltos
e touch the loEs
qe that loves soqnas Of Music the hater
0fGenea!
1f e are b5 rolls gay us Paper to hang on ID: wall
Here's Note Paper, "Bn" and "Commecih"
I'm
Gold Pens and
Just then
g M my yoang neads You'll here find what you SEEK
andR
IrOnclad Duhdnberg,
Toy ,inde do uch endess vane,v,
Th ento look t begetsa saueiy
nj aken. my fnend- drawing mild.
o Frm,j us O VI
the linen modes Us &cI
Then walk friends, and each hand in cash.
Whtevers sold here good wheat and no trash
Call on DevOe CanPOna etheH
Moral CrSrRE The ELLrcr
Dear ShThe will iuy
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-05
Washington Gossip.

New York, Dec. t "A special dispatch to
the Commercial Advertiser, dated Washing.
ton, Dec. 4, says:
There is some talk of change in the presi-
ding officer of the senate In place of Senator
Foster of Connecticut.
The southern members have given up the
hope of admission immediately, if at ALL
Most of them leave tomorrow for their
homes.
The presidents message is lengthy and
highly important. The president takes de-
cided stand in reference 10 foreign affairs,
aud is about acknowledgement in tone. Our
claims against England are to be sustained
and the European expressions upon our con-
tinent are firmly protested against.
The secretary of the treasury recommends
a policy ijudicious contraction as a means
towards the return to specie payments.
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ISigned1

Signed u. BLAYDEN,
Asst to COMFY Gen'l of Prisoners.
Copy. II. +. Howe,
LIST Lieut.. and Judge Advocate q. c. NJ.
Upon the receipt of Col. Hoffmau's letter,
| turned over to Capt. Butterfeld the money
received from Devoe, as per receipt from
Capt. Butterield:
Receired, Rock Island ILL.,, this 18th day OF
October 1861, from Capt. Mathew Marx, 4th
c, the sum of $76.lS for account of Prison Fund
at Rock Island Barracks Ill.
[SIgnedl W. BurTERFIELD,
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-05-05
The Great Cemetery.

The sea is the largest of cemeteries and all
its slumberers sleep without q monument.
All other graveYards, in all lands, show some
symbols of distinction between the great and
the small, the rich and the poor; but in that
ocean cemetery, the king and the clown, the
prince and the peasant are alike undistin-
guished. The same waves rolls over all; the
requiem by the minstrels of the ocean is
sung to their honor. Over their remains the
same storms beat and the same sun shines /;
and there unmarked, the weak and the pow
erful, the plumed and the unhonored, will
sleep on until, awakened by the trump, the
sea will give up its dead. No marble rises to
point out where their ashes are gathered.
Yet the cemetry hath ornaments of which no
other can boast. On no other are heavenly
orbs reflected in such splendor. Over no 9TH
is hesrd such noble melOdy.-Henry GILES.
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Select 4oetrg
GOD SAVE THE FLAG.
Washed in the blood of the braveand the bloom.
BT o. ". HOLMES.


Washsdin the blood of the braveaud the bloom.
ing ....
Snatched from the alters Of insOlent foes,
Burning with star-fres, but never consuming,
Flash its bright ribands Of lily and rose.
Vainly the prOphsts of Baal would rend it,
Yainly his wOrshippers pray for its fall;
Thousands have died for it, millions defendit,
Emblem of justice and mercy to all.
Justice that reddens the sky with her terrors'
Mercy that comes with her white-handed
train, ...f-..- ... 5
Soothing all passions, redeeming all errors,
p sheathing the sabre, and breaking the chain.
Borne on the deluge Of old usurpstions,
Drifted our ark Ger. the desolate seas ell.
This was the rainbow Of hope to the nations,
Torn from the storm-oleud and flung to the
breezel
God bless the flag and its loyal defenders,
While its broad folds er the battlefield
wave, ~ ta. 49, -.--
Till the dim stsr-Freeth re-kindle its splen-
dOrs,
Washed from its stains in the blood of the
DL9SS' .---.E --.. .....r.--.s.
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ished, having engraved pallets, fancy carved bridg
es, adjusting regulator, with gold balanced, and
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the smallest being for ladies, and are all Hunting
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The Salisbury Prison Burned.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 23-Among
the trophies of Stoneman's expedition are
twelve battle flags and banners, and one
old United States flag found in the house
of loyal citizen at Salisbury.
The famous pen where many unfOrtu,
nate Union prisoners pined their lives
away, was burnt to the ground.
A few United States prisoners were
found, skeletons of their former selves.
Almost all of them died on their way TO
Knoxville. They preferred to die under
the shade of the stars and stripes, than to
be left in the loathsOme hospitals OfSalis-
bury.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-05-05

The origin of the violet dates back to the
age of Apollo and associates itself with the
peccadilloes of those earthly gods whose
highest mission was perplexing man. la,
the daughter Of Atlas, one of the nymphs Of
Diana, falls in love with Apollo; and her
mistress, determinedto prevent match Of
which she did not approve, causes the face of
the nympth to become Of a violet color, to
disgust Apollo. Apollo, however still Pur-
sues her, and she, in escaping from him, is
converted into a violet preserving Hs a
flower the beauty and the timid basfullnes she
felt before.
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How CLERGYMAN CURED Hrs APPETITE
FOR ToBAccO.-I had deep we'll Of very cold
water, and whenever the evil appetite crsTed
indulgence, I resorted Immediately 20 fresh
drawn water. OF this drank what desir-
ed, and then continued to hold water in my
mouth, throwing out and taking in success
i've mouthfuls until the craving ceased. By
faithful adherence to this practice for about
a month was cured, and from that time to
this have been entirely free from any appe-
tite for tobaccO.-Ned. and Sur. Reporter.