The evening Argus., 1866-10-09
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Rsporisd for shs Daily Argtls.
jeff Davis to be Handed
Over to the Courts,

NEW YoRK, Oct, 9.-The New York Herald's
special says:
The Toronto assizes opsned their session yes
terday. Chief Justice Wilson delivered the charge
to the grand jury, which he referred to the fen
ian prisoners. He paid Il tribute to the devotion
OF the Iri.h people to their native land, and
viewed the origin and progress OF the fenan broth
erhood IN America. He said many OF tho prison
ers were reckless wild young men, OF the class
frequent in the cities of the United States aud de-
nouuced severely the course of the United States
government in not quellIng the conspiracy when
It's existence widely published through the
public press 1t supposed the trial of the enIans
will commence on Mondsy.
The New fork Herald's Charleston correspond
ent says:
The South Carolina legislature adjourned afier
| a stormy session. The black code was virtually
repealed and all the civil rights, except suffrage,
office holding, and to be juror, are now extend
| ed to the negro.
The New York TImes's Washington special
| says:
In day two official statement of the jeff
| Davis case with especial reference TO the failure
bring the prisoner to trial, will be given to the
public, and II IS probable that the chief justice,
| Judge Underwood, the United States disirict at
| torney and the United States Marshal of Virginia,
will be formally notified that the prisoner is
held by the government subject to the writ OF the
| United States circuit court OF Virginia, to answer
the indictment found in that court, and that these
| officers will doubtless be requested to take lmme-
diote possession of the prisoner.
Brevet Maj. Gen. Jos. Hardee, inspector gener-
| al and Brevet A. ?. Howe, acting inspector gen
eral of artillery who have been absent for the past
| two months u tour of official inspection of the
| forts and arsenals throughout the south returned
| last week. They depart tomorrow to complete
| their work in other localities. This is the first
inspection of southern forts since the close of the
| war.
! Sec,y Seward was well enough to be at the state
department to-day, though not performing regular
| official duties.
| The New York Tribune's Leavenworth special
saws:
| Reports from Matamoras say that the trains ar
rived after a continuous series of battles. Some of
| the roads were impossible and the whole route is
| infested with Indians, did not meet a single man
returning the road There will never be any
| more travel on that road until the government
takes of the Indians 1t is the shortest route
and there is'fne wood, water and game, but the
| Indians wont let you use them.
The banking house of E. II. Gruber Co., has
failed with liabilities of about $250, 900 and assets
| Of SIS 900. 1t owes depositors S95, ,000 There
is much excitement, the loss falls the poorer
| classes.
The N. Y. Tribue's Topeka, Kansas. dispatch
| says
| The United States com mission on Saturday last
| made examination ofthe Union Pacific railroad
| eastern division) to the l30th mile-post. The
| track is laid within miles of Fort REILLY. The
| road will be completed to there in or 4 DAYS,
and will pass Junction City on the 10th inst.
| BALTIMORE, Oct. g.-Conslderable excite
ment occurred this morning at the corner OF
Baltimore ahd North streetr, occasioned by
an attack made by number of republicans
on the democratic and conservative headuuar
ters. A national flag which hung suspend.
ed in front of the building was cut down, and
for Tins there were great approximations Of
a most serious difficulty
The police promptly came to the rescue and
compelled the rioters to return the flag which
was forthwith restored to its former position
Last night party of conservatives made an at
tack on some republicans in the eastern section
Of the city, which resulted in free fight
John Galley one ofthe attacking party was shot
receiving three balls in his body His condition
| is exceedingly precarious, several other parties
were slightly injured.
CINCINNATI, Oct, s.-Noon---The election in
this city is passing off quietly. The contest ID
very animated. A full vote will will be polled
Business is partially suspended.