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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
THE SPLIT IN THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.

The Chicago Tribune, the leading republi-
can paper in the northwest, says:
.'The fundamental doctrine which underles al.
southern society to- dsy, and which forms the ba-
of the presidents policy OF reconstruction, is
that the negro is not by inherent right citizen.
and that he has no rights which white are
bound to respect. This . the theory Of President
Johnson, Of Senators Doolttle aud Cowan and OF
Representative Raymond. This is the faith of all
copperheads and rebels
The New York Tribune, we'll known as
one of the most prominent republican papers
in the east, says:
''The south wants to be restored to its old
status m congress and elsewhere; the president
seconds the application. We cannot deem II eiih-
er desirable or possible TO Pro,ract the present
state OF things indefinitely. We move n concur
renee IN the demand for restoration. with an
amendment guaranteeing to the freedmen AID all
blacks al! the rights OF manhood throughout the
whole extent OF oar buntry. But let thls IN good
faith be presented as a means Of getting the cx-
rebel states speedily back into congrcss-not as i
device for keeping them OUT
The New York Times. another Of the lead
ing eastern republican papers says:
IL Senator Sumner deems 1t hrs duty to oppose
the reconstruction methods OF President Johnson.
he has the clear rs hi TO do so, and II he would
conhne himself to fair argument would be listen
ed to respectfully. But he has damned his cause
u
President johnson IN the message sent 10 the SEN
ate, respecting the feeling and condition Of the
south. If he had 1t IN his power TO show that the
president had been misInformed. the country
would have been obliged t. HIM tor the correction.
But when he charges the president with a deiber-
ate intention To whItewash and deceive he aiTronts
the good sense and the decent sentiments of the
people. President Johnson sustained IN an
he said by the report OF Lieutenant General Grant
but his bare representation ought To be e"ourh Of
tselfto shied him irem all such aspersions AZ this
senator has vented upon him.
The New York Erening Post, another it
fuential eastern republican paper, says:
''Nr. Thaddeus Stevens, a member oTthe house
representatives from Pennsylvania, W HON Speak
er Cofax strangely complrmented with a conspIc-
uous place on the committee of reconsiructon-
seems determined To prove his utter unitness for
II before the committee had time SIT. The
pleasant face Of the speaker must have bushed
with shame, we think, when he compelled to
listen, for hour or two, tc this painful evidence
OF the blseness OF his selection
The n. Y. Erening Post, at the close Of its
article, says If the southern states are not
members Of the Union and entitled 10 equal
ri ghts in the Union "theD President johnson
Is an alien enemy, with no more title to his
place than Macmillan has in Mexico, and
half as much as the O'Maboney has 70 be
king OF Ireland"
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intemperance. / have no intention of enter
ing protest against this virtuous conclusion.
On the contrary, / think it due to the nation
to discourage In every way intemperance
among those to whose hands the important
trust of legislation is committed. But why
suspend the axe of reform when the work Is
but half accomplished? Why make inyidi-
| GUS distinctions by reproving McDougal and
Salisbury for a fault that exists to greater
extent in the son-in law of the chief justice of
the United S.ates-a title by which one of
the Rhode Island senators is much better
known, than as simple Mr. Sprague. 1t is q
fact patent to every senator, and every one
| familiar with the doings of the senate, that
MIR Chase's son-in-law is the most uibulous
youth in Washington. 1t is known that he
was non c0mpOS naentiS during the most event
| full hours of the last session, and that he ex-
eeeded all other legislative tipplers in the
amount OF amusement he created for the gal
| leries during some of the night sessions of
last winter. Now why this partiallty that
rebukes Salisbury and McDougal, and has
not a word 10 say against the son-in-law of
Mr.. Chase? Much is to be expected from
| those to whom much is given, and on this
| principle much might be overlooked in oppo-
sition senators as objectionable in an adher-
emit of the party having charge Of the govern
ment affairs. But | had almost forgotten |
was about to convict myself of inconsistency
while charging the senate with it. The SON.
| in-law of Mr.. Chase is of the opposition now.
therefore, on my own proposition, great
| deal is to be overlooked in him.
| And then there is the noblest topper of them
all-Mr. Chandler of Michigan-who has
| been entirely overlooked in the matter of SEN
atorial chastisement. 1t may strike the i'm
| partial observer-aud such your correspond
! ent claims to ba-that there IL something IN
vdious in emitting Salisbury and McDouga Al
! from the committees of the senate Tor intern
perance. and putting the most Incorporate
man In the senate at the head Of the most im-
! portant perhaps of all the committee. Fiat
| justitid, TUdt cdelbm, won't do, it seems, ex-
cept where the offender is 'copperhead.'
/ But seriously, object to promoting Chand'
| Ter ard Sprague foe the very thing for winch
other senators are disgraced.- Washington
Correspondence otthe Chicigo Times.
Another Washington correspondent de-
scribes Mr.. Chandler, the republican sena
/ tor from Michigan, big brunk," riding
! down Pennsylvania avenue in an open carri
age with two booty friends and big dog
making faces at the passers by, and disgust
ing all who were aware OF the position he dis
graced.
And another writes OF the drunken Sens
tor Yates republican, from this state, who, ne
| glecting his duties at Washington, was il
Philadelphia, the other day, on a drunk, ant
/ fell down and broke one OF his arms.
Why are Chandler, and Sprague, and Yate:
and other republican whisky bloats kept OF
| committees, and the two democratic whisk y
bIoats lett off There is 10 fairness or de-
cency about this. Serve 'em all alike--wt
say.
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the President and Congress.

The .opperheads are in high glee at what they
hope will be a collision between congress anu 'ho
president. We apprehend, however, ha' tne5 VIZ.
be disappointed-that congress anu 'ne NJ
will work together harmonously .-CHfo", bet'
26th.
We we're formerly taught, by the loyal"
that the s'copperheads" were those who op-
posed the administration. The loyal SAID
the president was"the government, "and that
all who opposed ''the government meaning
the president or his policy, were copper
heads" If this was the true definition, then
Snmner. Stevens 4 Co., are in high glee &c,
&c.
But whatever may be the feeling OF the
scopperheads," it is evident thai some news
papers, who think more of party than they
do of their country, are very unhappy because
Andrew johnson won't be led or controlled
by the radicals. 1t is of no use for the party
hacks TO try and smooth it over and prevent
break. The split has already taken place,
and cannot be prevented.
Does the Uaion sustain President johnson S
policy of reconstruction ?--or does it go with
Sumner, Stevens & Co., and thus become a
Comprehend 2" Which side are you on,
peighbor? Let US have a frank and manly
answer. Let us have no lodging or padding
around the question. Either President John
sou and the conservatives must control the
policy, or Sumner, Stevens and the radicals
Which policy do you sustain That Is the
question, and il admits of plain and frank
answer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
THE REPUBLICAN LEADER.

The Boston Post thus photographs the
leader of the republican party:
Thaddeus Stevens-the instigator of, and
leader In, the anti masonic. party-the fore
most man in the Pennsyl vania "buckshot
war" Against a government elect of that state
and who attempted to resist its organic alton
by taking possession of the state house, bu'
from which he was compelled to make a SUI
den and undignihed exit-presents himself
as the champion of Law nd the conseryator
of a nations welfare Thi- man, whose polit.
zeal transgressions consigned him TO private
life tor more than a score Of years, emerged
from obscurity when the evil passions of the
day brought the worst elements of tratricidal
strife into action, and placed him at the head
of the Furies who invoked devastation and
death and now seek to prolong the sutferings
of the bloodiest and most unnatural war re
corded upon the page of history 1t is such
a man, with such a record, who now insults
the president, the country, the people, by
soothing at measures adopted to secure peace
and good will between the different states of
the Union, and seeks TO crafty revenge and
exercise an oppression fitting the rankest des-
potiSm. Ii IL lamentable TO behold an old
man of three score years and ten, destitute of
generosity, compassion or forgiveness with
heart filed with bitterness engendered by
the disappointments of early ambition
swayed by overweenlng conceit and selfish.
ness perverting the powers of closing
existence by fostering malice; loving nothing
but hate and using his last breath TO harass
the land that gave him birth, supports him
IN age and will afford him a grave.
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Vindication OF Gen. Mcclellan by Gen.
Grants Report.

Nindicatio OF Gen. Mcclellan by Gen.
Grants Report.
Special CORES pondence Of the CHI cago Tunes.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. lG.
1 desire to cali the particular attention of
the readers of the Times to the most remark.
able feature in the REPORT of Gen. Grant rec
emily published. just three years ago, when
Gen. Mcclellan was sacrificed Ia order to
crafty the malice Of his enemies. and in ord
er that the war mi ght be carried on against
toe southern people, instead OF against the
rebel armies, | stated that time would vindi-
cate the wisdom Of his military plans. and
would show that he was prevauted from can
turing Richmond In June, 1862, by the ac-
ton Of the president and secretary of war,
and in August by the action of Gen. Halleck;
and that time would also demonstrate the
wisdom and profound statesmanship of the
principles contained in his letter of July !,
from Harrison's Landing. Gen. Grants re-
port has furnished this vIndIcatiOn and this
demonstration. In this report he plainly ad
rnits his preference for the Peninsula route to
Richmond using the James river, TO which
Gen. Mcclellan moved his base In the end of
June, He excuses himself for not taking
this route by throwing the blame on General
Butler, because of the failure of the latter to
execute certain movements. Now Buffers
failure was DaQ enough. lie deserves the
castigation be receives from Gen. Grant. But
Buffers failure was not the reason that Gen,
Grant did not adopt the Peninsula route -
That route was open to bin all the same
The reason why he chose the overland route
was in Difference to the views of the presi
dent and secretary OF war who insisted that
the army should not move on the Peninsula
route. because it was McClellan's route and
that the army should march on the overland
route, because that was my plan" The
truth of history must be viDdicated.
Gen. Grant therefore fought il out on that
line until after the disastrous defeat of his
army at Cold Arbor on the Sd OF June. At
ter that, he admits that he became satisfied,
on a full survey of the situation that lit
would be impracticable TO hold line north
and east of Richmond that would protect the
Fredericksburg railroads. long, vulnerable
line, which would exhaust much of our
strength to guard, and that would have to be
protected TO supply the army, and would
leave open to the enemy all his lines of com
munication on the south side of the James,"
That is-mark the important admission
after spending month in making the over
land march after fighting dozen of the
bloodiest battles of the war after fighting
every step of the way from the Rapidan 10
Cold Arbor; after leaving the whole route
white with the bones of 10000 slain heroes,
among whom, a. Gen Hancock said, were
the whole of the I'd corps aud after being
finally and after al repulsed at Cold Arbor,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
BRAZIL.

A large colony OF Americans is growing
up in Brazil, principally southern refugees,
but some from all parts of the Union. The
Brazilian government is highly pleased with
the fact and encourages these people in
every way possible, afording them every
facility necessary to become permanent
owners Of the soil they cultivate &c. &c. a
gentleman from ST. Louis, who is now in
Brazil, is writing series of letters to the
St. LOUIS Republican, describing the soll,
climate people, laws, productions, markets,
ct cetera, in the most graphic manner. The
letters have accumulated TO No l3, and they
are really the most readable articles we
find in any newspaper. The style of Mr..
Blue is very fas cinating, while his facts
cannot fail to interest all who read them
The following is the closing portion of one OF
his letters
The great rebellion, which has terminated so
disastrOusy TO the south, has cut many Cor
dian Knots" and settled many political questions
by the sword. The first act in the drama has
closed, and it is not in human ken, il is only for
the apOcalyptic angel to declare the next, when,
where and how.
In the summer of 1919, when Col. Thomas H.
Benton, the old Missouri senator, from whom
learned much of my politics, "crossed his feet
beneath my table and warned me Of disunion
plots, | thought he was unnecessarily suspicious
he'd heard the cry of wolf wolf until / began
to doubt whether there was anv wolf But those
WHO remember the stern old Roman afterwards
in Washington, till he died. will remember how
the spectre haunted him to his grave Alas
when the fathers and the prophets were no more
when the Websters and the Claws were called
from the watcht0wers, the ''rrepressible conflict"
ended all debate and broke through all com
promise! The result Is history. The new
nation is baptsed in gore, and ''order regns in
Warsaw" There must be unity of sentiment in
he United States, and il would be better for all
partes-even the administration would find il
policy to let all disconnected persons depart in
peace for more genial quarters-even placing at
their disposal unemployed ships, and wishing
them hearty GOd-speed. These people, with IA
little sympathy shown them, will generally re-
main citizens of the Unied States their thoughts
and their affections naturally turn to the land Of
their birth ana their Kindred and they viii be
valuable link in the chain of commerce and ami
" between two great countries, that now as
Stunning intimate relations. Opinions in politics
and religion are not reasonable in Brazil and
no selfcOnstituted tribunal sits a mans loUal-
ty. Here, in the Bay of Paranagua, is many a
quiet yale of AvoCa," sunlit anu fragrant with
eternal bloom, where the calm waters know no
storm, and verdure never withers away; where
proud hearts may forget all their ambitious
thoughts, and the dashing cavalier may become
as humble and coutent as the farmer lads that 90
whistling through the green fields, morning aud
evening.
My permanent address is
Care Srs. Miro Irmaose Olivera,
Paranagua Brazil.
JNO. II. BLUE.
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BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for The Daily 1rgus.

NEW YoRK, Dec %.
The New York Tribune's Washington spe-
cial says:
Gen. Anger has directed a general investiga alton
OF the Christmas riot at Alexandria, and has ord
cred the commanding officer at that place not TO
surrender any OF the offending parties to the de-
mano of the civil authorities, but refer all such
demands to the commanding officer ofIhe depart
ment.
New YORK, Dec. 2S.
A Washington dispatch states the casualties in
Alexandria was over estimated. Only white and
colored men were seriously injured.
NEW YoRK, Dec %.
The N. Y. Worlds Washington special
saws:
The secretary Of state has directed the United
States attorney to keep vigilant watch on all
vesse sailing for Mexican ports, and seize all
contraband articles. The parties in New York
engaged in this business allege that they have a
carrier route entitled Max Express Co.
Some facts will shortly be made public, showing
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
WANTED.
octl3dwtf.

SIX good wagon skers to whom constan
~ smPloymsnt and good wages will be paid.
oetsowu. b. II. KIMBALL
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
Collision Between Gen. Forrest and n
sFedeaI O.hccr


We have just learned SONS Of the particu-
lars Of an interesting incident that occurred
yesterday morning IN one Of the cars on the
Mobile and Ono railroad There were fed
eTat nfh ,ers IN the car, one Of whom was
spread OUT upon two seats. Gen Forrest,ac
copmanied by Mrs. Lyttle, who was going
down 20 Oklahoma after The remains Of her
husband, Gen Lyttte. entered the car, which
was somewhat crowded. The generel vent
up to the officer and very politely reques ted
him to allow the lady seat The officer re-
piled he did not known whether be would or
not, Gen. Forrest then said ne knew he
would, and said some hard words, whereup-
on the officer reached for his sword, but the
general was TOO quick for hun, catching him
By the collar and presented a"Colt. "persuad
ed the officer 10 step out Of the car If we have
been correctly informed the officer was much
al fault. and his conduct was heartily con
demnei hy the fe lsTals who where with him
in the car Coriath Miss Enquirer, Dec
1871.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
Senatorial Inconsistency.

Here Is another evidence that the Jewel of
consistency occupies conspicuous position
In the senatorial diadem. The names of SEN
a.ors mcDougal and Salisbury have been
omitted from the list of STANDING cnmm;ttaas
tne honorable body of which thew ara
1pers' on account. they say privately. Or
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
up the matter more definitely.

up the matter more definitely.
The n. Y. Herald's Washington special
says:
Gen. VIM. J. Strong, Inspector general of Gen.
Howard's staff returned TO Washington yesterday,
from three months tour in the southwest. He
condition. Much destitution exists among the
blacks and whites. The black willing to work
but the whites not IN a condition to employ
The latter also universally complained of bad
treatment and violation of such contracts has
been entered into. Bitter Possibilities to the gov
eminent and general lawiossness prevailed. So
great the ignorance that the whites scarcely
knew the war was ended and the blacks though
themselves yet slaves. When President Johnson's
brother was accidentally wounded by the dis
charge of his gun a number of surgeons were ap-
pliad to for professional treatment each refused
his services upon the ground that he was brother
to the president and he was obliged to send near
ly 100 miles for federal surgeon and died lately
[, for want of prompt surgical aid.
NEW YoRK, Dec %.
The New York Worlds Washington dispatch
says:
| The presence OF Clarence A. Seward in the city
reyives the rumor IN circulation some time since,
| that congressional inquiry will probably be
made concerning the alleged fact of his being in
| terested in Mexican sPeculations under MaIimil-
ian while acting secretary of state, and is sup
posed to be prvy to the intentions of our govern
ment tOwaIas IL empire.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28

street shooting ARRAY between soldiers and
policemen occurred at Springfield on Monday
About 40 shots were fred. One soldier was kill
ed and four citizens and three soldiers woun-
ded.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28

May be fouad the hes; assortment of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28

President johnson has relieved Judge
Sharkey and recognized General Humphreys
as governor Of Mississippi. Texas and Flor
ida are the only states now awaiting restora-
tion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28

The Baltimore Commercial says the presi-
dents message, sin literary point Of view,
compares favorably with the best state pa
pers extant"
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PLATED WARE,

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The Placer herald., 1865-04-15
Regular Meetings of Eureka Lodge, II. a
A, NJ, for the year 1865.
MASONIC LODGE Es IN PAGER COUNTY.

Eureka Lodge, No. l6, Auburn; stated meet
ings Monday next preceding full moon.
Gold Hill Lodge. No. 80, Lincoln; stated meet
ines, Saturday of. or next preceding full moon.
Michir,n City Lodge. No. Al, Michigan Bintis
stated meetings Saturday of or next preceding
full mOon.
Illinoistown Lodge, No. 81, Ilinoistown stated
meetings Saturday OF or next preceding full
moon.
CLAW Lodge, No. lOl, Dutch Flat; stated meet
inQs. Saturday of or next preceding full moon.
ionic Lodge, No. l2l, Iowa Hill; stated meet
ings, Wednesday of or next preceding iull moon
Chapters.
Libanus Chapter, No. II, Iowa Hill, statct,
meetings Thursday OF or next preceding 'u''
moon
Oliver Chapter. No. %. Todds Valley, stated
meetings, Wednesday of or next preceding 1ull
moon.
Delta Chapter. No. 81, Auburn; stated meet
ings Thursday of or next preceding full moon,
and two weeks thereafter.
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15
ORDER OF ODD.FELLOWS.

Auburn Lodge. No. Z Auburn; meets every
Saturday evening.
Mountain Lodge, No. a, Michigan Bluff; meets
every Saturday evening. -
Placer Lodge, No. SO, Iowa Hill, meets every
Tuesday, evening.
Washington Lodge. No. 40, Yankee Jim; meets
every Thursday evening.
Minerva. Lodge, No. So, Todd's Valley, meets
every Saturday evening
Olive LO.lge. No. 81, Dutch Flat, meets every
Wednesday evening.
Valley Lodge No. 10Y, Lincoln; meets every
Thursday evening.
American Lodge; No. l0S, Deadwood, meets
every Saturday evening.
~. Encam pments.
Three Pillar Eacampment NO. TO- forest nlll,
neets the second and Fourth Tuesdays in every
month. =, g., . o.,
Auburn Encampment No. 20, Auburn meets
At Lincoln on the first and third Tuesdays in eve
~ mouth.
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

New York has brilliant Governor-least-
wise he has made brilliant remark. In his
message to the Senate transmitting notice
that Congress had abroga'ed the present
Federal Constitution, he said: The day Is
not far distant when the Constitution of the
United States will harmonic with the Dec
laraton Of Independence" How uni'rtu'
nate that Mr. Fen,on did not live at the time
the Constitution was framed. SD as to have
informed those noodles. George Washington
and James Madison, how to make their acts
"barmouize"