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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
Hon. Charles A. smith. Riu arn

Among some pen and inkings of the public
men OF Georgia, made by the pleasant cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer. we
Ind the following of the everlasting .'Bill
Arp:
"Speaking of senators, one member of the state
senate Is 90 well known-at least, by his nom
depfnme north-as to render it, perhaps not alto
gether undressing to give some account Of him.
TINS is {. A. Smith. of Rome, the celebrated
"Bil Arp" Tall, stoutly built, with black hair.
eyes ana beard, slightly bald, and of rather
often made by visitors that he is about the last
man IN the house one would take for the author
OF that inimitable appeal TO the great Artemus,-
Mr; smith Is lawyer OF fine abilities, and in So
eial intercourse, a very entertaining gentem,n
when shaking OFF what seems an habituaI reserve
oiten, however, when saying least, an arch curve
OF the up viii betlay, beyond mistake, some face
great unharmonized father of Chiekahominy and
Bull Run Arp.'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
The Darkies.

In the house Of representatives., on the 18th
last. the following brilliant proposition wus
Introduced by Mr. B-Oymall, of pennsylva.
mia
WHEREAS, All just government derives It's pew
ers from the consent of the governed and,
WHEREAS, The best way of obtaining that con-
sent IS through the ballot boz ; and
WHEREAS, The white men of the district orCo
lumbia have by that means declared that IN their
OPINION the biacsTnen Of the district should not
be.ai!oWed the right OF suffrage; therefore be il
ReS0tped, That the district of Columbia be IN
structed to inquire into the expedency of ordering
an election at which the blacks of the district shall
decide by ballot, whether in their opinion the white
men OF the district should be allowed the right of
suffrage.
Mr. Spalding moved that the resolution be
laid on the table, which was agreed to: yeas.
1873; nays, u; as follows: Messrs Ashley.
(O.l, Ashley, Nebraska J.. B-oomall. Grinnell.
Hall, henderson, Highly, Kelso, Longyear,
Stevens and Williams
The galleries were crowded with "Ameri
can citizens of African SCENT" and Mr. John.
son. Of Pennsylvania rose to c point of order.
saying that he hall was very dark, especial
~ IN the galleries, iaughter) and ought 10 be
lit up.
The chair said that it was noe a point Of
order.
On the same day,in the senate, Mr. Sumner
presented the petition of the colored method
isd episcopal church, of Missouri, in favor of
universal suffrage, which Was referred 10 the
special committee on reconstruction.
The Massachusetts senator was ofFsred a
serenade the other day by the culorsd inhab-
itants of the ward ID which he lives in Wash
lngton, but the compliment was unsccounta
bly, declined.
Fred Doug lass. in lecture, at Pittsfeld.
Mass. complained that the landlord of the
hotel &C which be stopped in that city-the
American-wouldn not allow him to sit at the
public table. 1t would seem that even in
Massachusetts, the"prejudice of color 'has not
been conquered.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
From the St Louis Republican.
President Johnson's Views.

We transfer to our columns very interest
ing, and in some respects important, letter writ
ten for publication in the CINCINNATI Gdzette,
by the Washington correspondent Agate }
of that paper 1t is we'll TO remark that the
Gazette is q radical organ and that Its w ash
ineton correspondent, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, has
never been accused of desire to assist con-
servatiye political interests by the labors OF
his pen. The notes of recent interviews with
President johnson. hold by various parties,
and given to this writer with authentic man
uscripts before him, fully oorroborate the mass
of testimony we have already had IN refer
ence to the presidents sentiments upon the
leading issues of the day, Their value re-
lates particularly to the manner IN which the
president seeks to impress his views upon
those who desire to know them, and the argu-
ments he employs to enforce them. We ind
from this exposition that our chief magistrate
is strongly opposed 20 any further amendment
to the United States constitution at the pres
ent Time as tending TO unsettle the establish
ed order of things and weaken the stability
of our POLITICAL system. Ills suggestion In
respect to considering the southern states
qualified to ratify constitutional amendments
without being fit, through congressional rep
resensatives, to oppose them, Is one OF much
force. AS to The bill of Mr Ashley, OF ONO,
meant TO keep the southern s'a.es oo. oa'h
they have provided negro suffrage, Presi
dent johnson considers the measure as one
for the dissolution of the Union, his doctrine
being that the south is already IN the Union,
and entitled to the same rights as though they
had never attempted to secede.
According to the report of more than one
interview with the president, the latter &
course,so far as ii has related to the prescrib
ing to the southern states action leading to
the recognition of their state governments, has
been advisory merely and has not meant thai
if they did not comply they would then be
deemed by him not entitled TO the recogni-
ton.
There are other points in the letter of the
Gazette's correspondent which will tend te
strengthen confidence in and admiration Of
President Johnson's policy in the minds OF
all citizens not warped by a radical partisan
bias,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
Army Joke.

The following good one at the expense of
Gen. j. B. Magrudsr is told by the Naschez
Democrat
While fetreating from the peninsula in
1864, the general and bis staff stopped at the
house of widow lady on the road and en-
gagged dinner In few moments Jim
Phelps, Louisiana soldier, accosted the la.
dy with:
MADAM, can get dinner?"
Eyes, Sill" was the reply, "but ss | am
preparing dinner for General Magruder and
staff, and have not room at my table for any
more, you will have to wait for a second ia.
ble."
very we'll, madam, thank you," said
Phelps, taking his seat in position to COM
mand a view of the dining ROOM
Watching the movements of the servants,
Phelps waited until the feast was on the ia
parlor to announce dinner to the general
and staff, Phelps entered the dining room
and, seating himself at the table, waited fur
Their developments.
Upon the entrance of the party of officers
there was found to be seats for all but one
| and one politely returned to the parlor &c
| wait
| The general took seat next to Phelps, and
after the first course was finished, turning Il
| Phelps. he inquired
'Sir, have you any idea with whom you
are dining?"
No, sir" coolly replied Phelps; 81 used
/ to be particular, but since | turned soldier
don't care fig who eat with, SO the vict
uals are clean"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
ontested Elections in kentucky--The Leg
stature sustained.

The legislature of Kentucky, during its present
session, has declared vacant the seats of ten or
twelve radical members, on the ground that they
were elected by military interference. In eyery
instance where the parties oasted ran the race
over, they have been badly beaten. The radical
senators from kenton and Campbell counties will
receive their walking pupers in few days; and
1t Is rot only the opinion of democrats but of the
leading radicals in those counties, that if they
have the hardihood TO stand for Office again
they will be overwhelmingly defeated. 1t is hint
ed in advance, by the friends of Benton, in
Covington, that he will not again be a candidate
for the Office of senator Gin Eaquircr.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

LoGIcAL.-A little girl in Pennsylvania
was lately reproved for playing cut doors
with boys, and informed that, being seven
years old, che was "soo big for that now -
but, with all imaginable innocence, she re
piled: Why, grandma, the bigger we grow
the better We like EN-" Grandma took time
TO think.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

ASKING A BLEssING.-It was the custom of an
old lady who formerly entertained travellers, be-
fore her guests commenced meal, to ask a
blessing, which she generally concluded in this
wise; make us truly thankful for the food be-
fore us. Nancy hand around the corn bread
first, and the biscuits afterwards. Amenn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
CITY TAX SALE,
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Rock ISLAND, January oath, 1866.

Rock ISLAND, January oath, 1866.
DCBLIC NOTICE 10 hereby given that in
i pursuance of an order Of the city council Of
the city OF Rock Island, made on the 23d day of
January, 1866, the undersigned will, on the a6th
day OF February next, commencing at the hour of
10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the city council room in said
city, sell at public auction, the smallest portion
of the lots, parts of LOTS and real estate herein
after described, Ito be taken from the east side
thereof for which any person will pay the sums
set opposite to each, being the taxes assessed
thereon by the city council, for the municipal
year 1s65,-together with the expenses of ldver-
Using and attending the sale, to-wit
Old Town
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
AGATE.

The Kentucky senate, by an almost unanmour
vote has confirmed Governor Bramlette's nomi-
nation of Major General Thomas L. Crittenden,
TO fill the vacancy in the Office of the state treas
urer, occasioned by the death of James II. Gar.
rard.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

The New York Erening Post has no con.
fidence in the report that Napoleon is going
to withdraw his troops from Mexico. OF
such talk it says: This stuff is what sailors
call hap-doodle soup to feed fools with In
reference to Napoleon's course, the Post
says:
''ie will trifie with Us, insult and delude
us with false promises as long as he can
The only way to deal with him is to let him
know that he must go by certain specific
day. He will go if he can be made To see
that We are IN earnest; but Is requires q
straightforward dispatch, without paliations
or bows and scrapes, to give him that convic-
ton. The emperor has succeeded
in bamboozling Mr.. Seward. Ma
poleon means only to cheat, humillate and
insult US his propositions to MIR. Seward
through Count Montholon, were such as no
spirited minister would have received with
patience"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

Senator Spragae employs 5000 cotton man
utacturers but says he ''has no particular in-
terest IN the business
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

1t is reported that vigilance committee of
one hundred men has been formed at Spring.
field. ILL.,, to rid the city of gamblers and
thieves.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
REMOVAL.
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE.

FNHE SUBSCRIBER has removed y
i Cigar and Tobacco Store from the Johnso, :,
American Block, to Glockhoff,s store, aclola' -
Babcock's Hall, where he will continue the
mess of a Tobacconist, and the manuiaetuls
cigars. He will keep always on hand -
stock of all Ainds Of Cigars, Tobacco, saln '
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes " =.
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, &c,
where he hopes to see all his friends and the ~
lie generally and merit share of public par
age. MATHEW sCHLE"I
Rock Island, Jan'y 5, dit.
r; TT t.iB
:. -
80 GET JOB r...NTIAt, s'Si
tai. "a ia, "a E. 80
70 GET JOB PRINTING DONE CHEAP
~ " Oan st the Argus 0s's
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
SUSTAIN YOUR co

= = = - f1Ase
Patronize your County Pare
COUNTY PAPER
Patronize your Comfy Pspen
COUNTY PAPER.
Pat.'onize your County Papen
COUNTY PAPER.
Patronize your County PapeA
COUNTY PAPER.
RAtRsaiss your County HsVsA
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
yKELrNG AND BEARING OF THE PRESIDENT.

Throughout all these interviews the presi-
dents manner has been kind aud considerable
No lack OF respect has been shown for congress
men; disposition to attempt any coercive
measures. On the other hand he had exhibited
no sense of dependence on congress, and no feel
ing of even the slightest apprehension as to the
result. He constantly refers to 'tbe people
with manifest conviction that public sentiment
is overwhelmingly on his side and that, in the
event of any difference between himself and con-
gress on these points, the party and the country
will be sure to sustain him.
| do not believe there Is any evidence what
ever tibet the president has made single step
towards the employment of his patronage as
means of enforcing his views. Members of the
cabinet expressly deny that anything of the sort
has ever been suggested to them and the only
cases have been able to discover out of which
the rumors have grown, have been those in
which ambitious and superservceable assistant
secretaries have undertaken to lay down rules for
which they had no authority.
Whatever may be the possibilities of breach
between the president and his party, frankness
and fair dealing are not likely to increase them.
1t is in this spirit he has discussed with members
of congress and it is for che reason that the
country deserve the same treatment that / have
written,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
New YORK, Jan'y 25.

The detectives OF this city, yesterday arrested
Albert Beach and VIM Golden, two young men,
formerly in the employment of the New York s
Erie railroad company, the charge of having
committed a succession of robberies on the trans
of that road, amounting in all TO over 500 e0O.-
large amount of the stolen property had been
sold to citizen OF Port Jarvis, Orange country, n.
\. which was seized and is now held for identifi-
catIuu.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

The subscriber has just reftted his Bakery AZ
Eating House and is prepared to furnish the PEI
lie with the best bread, crackers, cakes, PEE
&c, SC, AT the lowest rates.
He has also opened room for furnishing Il,
freshments and will keep hot coffee, oysters, IA.
mers' lunch, &C., ready at all times.
Nsa- A bread wagon viii deliver, in any parr
the city, all articles ordered from his store
n. B--Remember the placement door %
Spencer's Stable, west eide of Marke, SQUARE
JOHN AST0B
sept15dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25
81 TELEGRAPH
Reported for TIE Doiiy Arg,ts,
New YORK, Jan'y %

NEW YORK, Jan'y %.
The New York Tribune's Washington spe-
DIAL says:
The Republican oflast evening announces the
resignation of Capt. c Fox, assistant secretary
of navy, to take effect on the LIST of March. 1t
further states that he resigns in order to accept
the presidency OF the Pacific Steamship Com
pany, recently organized in New York, at a salarp
of SI5 900.
Gen Sherman will be at Washington to-day. He
was summoned hither from st Louis by Gen Grant
for constitution upon the army bill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

meeting ofthe shoemaker protective associa-
ton took place in this city last evening, at which
resolutions were adopted IN favor OF repeating on
SHOES, as 1t ialls on comparatively few persons
Tor out OF nearly nine thousand Sorkmen in this
city, 1t is said that only hundred and twenty pay
the tax.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

The house removed the consid Grafton of the
constitutional suffrage amendment.
Eidrdge, of Wis.,, opposed it, giving, among
otter reasons for dong So that certain states en-
Titled to be heard not on this floor by their
representatives.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

| Susan M Goldsmith, frae'I !! in sec
25, town IS, Nv, $500
Fifteen cents will be added as cost n each o.
part of lot, and real estate.
J. R. JOHNSTON, Collector
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-25

In the house Of representatives, on the 18th
last the following brilliant proposition wac
Introduced by Mr.. BrOymal, of pennsylva.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03

II seems that Charles Mason, Of Iowa, j.
stil sending his begging circulars 70 poss>
mastsrs and others, urging them to contribute
to the support Of the johnson elecsioneering
campaign. Most people hsrsabouts know
the political Antecedents and procliyities Of
Judge Mason, and agree in the judgmen. pro>
nounced against him through the public
press BY Coolbaugh and Clagest, that he vos
disunionist, and friend of JEFF. Davis. And
" ill know that he hasn't changed in be-
coming . friend of A. Johnsou's,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03

-1tee33 3o4yei sASpe Vi
Brovslso md tAs brsad Sad.b6sasf eshost
generally, pretend 70 believe that Prssldsas
Jour,ooS jlkas ta1As Asps6aoa plasforn,
represents the Republican party, and = oafsl
wing out ~ poias ri ,PssGident LinooIs,
The Dubuque Herald don't believe any such
thing, nor for that matter does any ethss
man, vhAtssr F. my ~ toztae eontrar1.
The Heold, however, speaks out in this PLAZA
styh4 fYFaIE1H Ss8az a
"Mr. johnson came upon the ground 90.
cupied by the Dsnocranc party. The party
had not rome to him, be has comsto il. We
st.sa vhs. - did en', .Ho' fsda y .sy sar'
ago..
Nov every body kaovs where the Herald
stood during the war, and where the Copper
heads end rsbs,s vhs ssppost Josxsoy saeod,
and nobody will accuse them u Standing By
LIsooLx, o. the Republican party which
elected him and sustained bic aamiuistzasi0n.
JOHNSON haa spas over % The Csppsrheads
and rebels, and has taken the Federal of6css
With him, Just u FLeYD 3 Co., wsat eas Of
BgoaAHAs,s Cabinet, and took he DATED
State. ports, custom houses, mints, &C., with
them 70 sivs szensth y ths rsbd eanss.
But il the Herald 10 to be credited, Jozss
soy and his greedy follovses did not add any
strength to the Dsmocraey byssinss ever 70 il
with THAR brad end >hn,ier. and did nothing
for the cause exceptto bridge the path b.
vh;eh rAhels eould march With the Copper
,,--.,.. 60. 49,.
ne.a P..y anuef '.i's .o'o .- :,
%0n posnt 70 qoose sas ~
the Herald, which claims all the honor OF me
overwhelming defests Of the President I
49,. .xclns;v.lv for the Democracy:
- x-:---,, :. .h--h.. ...h
TT ucns .I.s i. sy -. 49, -. =
cent eIec1,onI' .ne Iemo0' em ~ G 49, 80 -
NO one 0Sk k0oUA10AVO9s Neu 0nAs. fVs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03

Tas Mississippi Legislature 20 in strong
for the release of Jef. Davis, and from The
nal exhibited in their revolutions On the sub.
jsct, We infer TIA. shey will neither give
slssp 70 their eyes nor slumbsr to their sys.
lids till they accomplish their purposs.
And they not only appropriate poasy opt
Of the State Treasury to dsfrsy thu expsnsss
ofeomnitsss1, bat they ssem dispossd u
raise IN immenss fund for the future support
efJsf and his family IN royal syls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03

WEST VIRaIxrA.-Ths majority for the Re-
publican ticket in the State Of West Virginia
Is largely increased over last year. Republi-
can Congressman are elected BY increased
majorities, as well q Governor Foreman, and
the Republicans have majority Of over TWEEN.
y on joint ballot. in the Legislature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03

SEWARD and Johnson are making good
DEAL Of hunkum parade just now over the trial
OF the Fenisns in canada, and requesting
Copies Of the record n those trials. Do Sew.
ard and johnson pr ;,ose to cit 40 a court of
errors 70 review aud overruls the techsicali-
ties Of legal proceedings in the British Pro-
vincial court Of Canada If not then the
request Of . copy Of the record is simply
for Feuian consumption at ths New York
elections.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03

vALuASts Hesss eEslas.--Ihe Dubsqss
Tyasays - AAesn vcssh several hsa~,
arsd dollars ~ a1olsa from stable in jules
ssvsshis. = - visisils eSs aavsi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03

TEE - sppsazsses Of Rissori in Nsv,
York, before going 70 Boston, was IN her
powerful character Of 'Elisabeta.n fd1adad
Of the usual column At laadaAory criticism,
the New York 7ribxns exhausts its vocaba>
larry Of sduisssisa u uAs dsQs.ks S6bs,
thus:-
IA house worthy Of the great occasion
greeted Ristosi last night on her FINAL sp-.
pearancs id The. vondsfful character OF
Elisabeth Having already exhausted The
Epglih language - n As.eept y D. justice
70 Tilt elorious inspefsonation, md ncs bSng
permitted--in view Of becoming unintslligi-:
bls-to fall back sspsn the superlasives Of
Ristori's mother tongue, We viii merely il.
|dslce il ~ s1clGlssk1m poi1te-i ft-~Aad
~ aesb5 Saved g. sdsns 4 q antsch-
max. 2
Ristori il gresty greater, grsetestI To have
seen her in Medea, Maria Sturda, Elisabeth,
JsdaA %pd IAdy Macbeth j. = gcod = :
liberal sducation, aud ve trust shee her rev
csptioa in Boston will b equal % her srAns
osndAnl mssits. ss
Ristori has coms--ws have sssa-sAs hes
conquered Ns~ York will await her re-
turn with impotence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-03
ELECTIONs A FARCE.

The contempt Of the people which was so
universal with the slave oligarchy, and which
found such frequent expression from their lips
in the halls Of Congress, ia not confined TO
the aristocracy Of the South. There il m
aristocracy in the North Of whom the Con-
sentative leaders are opponents. And ~
might be expected WV. Il. SEWARD, the
chief Of the Northern aristocracy of moa.
arch Is. And JOHNSON and the rest Of his
Cabinet, entertain no less contempt for the
intelligence, the Judgment and the viii Of the
people, and are equally ready to resort TO
arbitrary power.
In recent speech, Hon. J. ]. SruAsr, Of
Maryland, said
at has been long known to all men Who
have enjoyed the privilege of conversation
with Secretary Seward that he had no faith
in the people or in republican Government -
that he is, in fact, . monarctist. When the
electors of Maryland cast the last vote at
Annapolis, they paid . visit 10 President
Lincoln, after which they called upon Mr..
Seward. He said: Well We have gone
through the farce Of another elec,ina.' We
were naturally surprised, and asked what be
meant by it-that thought the election of
Mr.. Lincoln Wa - fair IN election - vas
ever held in the country He replied: Yes,
but then, you know, the best Of US have not
more virtue than will save us. and the mass
cannot be expected TO be better than the in
dividuals composing it, The original ex-
preston was . positive assertion, which
showed the conclusion of his mind-thAt he
regarded the election ga farce "