The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-21

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New YoRK, Aug. 2i.-Reports of yesterday
showed the continued increase in the number Of
new cases of cholera. Eight cases and 4 deaths
were reported.
The mortality in ,hi. CITY and the public institu-
tions for the week was las, being a decrease of
1873 ffom the report OF the previous week. Deaths
from cholera numbered las, being lO5 less than
the week before.
In Brooklyn the cholera also appears to be abat-
ing. The mortality during the past week was 349
of which IS were from cholera
CISCINNArI, Aug. 2i.-Sixty- one deaths from
cholera were reported yesterday.
ST. LsuIs, Aug. 20 The board o. health made
report Of choiera eases to-day, but mem bsrs Of
| the board say the disease il abatIng- ,ssta -.s
| NEW ORLEAes, Aug. 20.-The mayor 10 in full
of all his functions with no actual inter
| ference by military authorities. $500.
| Cholera deaths Saturday IS Saturday, Sunday
y. Disease the decrease in the city, but rag
ing the plantations up the river, deaths chiefly
| among negroes. .E.. ..
| LoUuvILLE Aug. 20.-The board of health re-
port 10 cases of cholera, including at Taylor
| Barracks.
New York, Aug. 2I.-The n. Y. Worlds spec
! ial saws:
| The Missouri delegatation to the Philadelphi
convention yesterday called upon the president.
| The members of the deleg alton present number
one major general, Morgan L. Smith, three briga-
| der generals, several colonies, all of whom have
| seen service and also number of the wealthiest
and most Influential citizens of Missouri, Charles
Mallard, Chase Mourd, Ex-Gov. King. The del
egation was introduced BY the Hon. John Hogan,
1 of Missouri, and Col James o. Broadhead stepped
I forward and said! --...r E[E
| IL gives me much pleasure to congratulate you
the i'm portaBt events who have ntly Ia
place in Philadelphia. ! am happy to be able TO
say that the prayers of the people of state
| IN perfect accord with the mt and fully
tain your national and patriotic policy; but Mis-
sourI to-day does not possess republican form of
| government, and although we not here to-day
/ - rftnt, roatE
| other branch of the government, the day ma
come when 1t will be neeessary Tor TO fall back
/ upon the general government and ask It to guar
/ antee to US republican form of government, for
| subject 10 the thrsldom of a faction
tn at has deprived people OF both religious and
| civil rights. p. tfr| s -a-- l.-
| will now present to you, Mr.. President these
papers, containing b.ief statement of the eondi-
| ton OF affairs in Missouri and which hope you
will examine at your leisure. We feel 1t import
ant that you should know, that the country should
know our true condition.
Elk Gov. Austin .. King then said Mr..
President-We would also call your atten.
/ tion TO the fact the Offices at the disposal of
| the federal government are now In the hands
oil the enemies of the conservative party OF
| the state. might refer to psrti ,ular names,
but will now simply ask you to look into the
matter with such attention as it rs it deserves
and with reference to a change therein. We
I feel that the federal Offices in our state have
been 80 filled as to put great power in the
hands Of those who are the greatest obstacles
| to to the restoration of order and liberty in
the state. We would not ask action in this
matter, but il 10 necessary to have a change
in this for the good of the people and to en-.
able them, in accordance with their desires
to sustain the administration, the greatest
obstacle to their doing SO being these hold
ers of federal Offices who are even now using
all their influence against the restoration Of
harmony in the state. ! presume rot tc
know how you feel in this matter but tn,
New Hampshire delegation have spoken a
length upon it and would not have referred
to j, only that in Missouri we are more pecu
liarly situated than are the people OF any
other state 10 the Union. Our people fesl op
pressed and borne down by bayonets, W,
are threatened by it, and unless some etepl
are taken by you to relieve US from the mill
tary government of that department our PEG
pie must continue powerless. But If som,
DEMONSTRATION was made, some show of pro
lection by the general government, soms as
surance that il will protect the N in all thoi
rights, they would 60 fearlessly to the poll
end cast their votes for the Union.
We do not ask that any man shall vot
who cannot take the oath of loyalty On tn
contrary, We have always incuIcated IN an
and insisted that they must take the test oat
or not present themselves to vote at all Blu
| say that such is the state of feeling anon
. | the people ,hat unless some assurance of b
ing protected is given them BY the feeders
government there are thousands who will nc
II 60 to the polls, though they could conscien
: tiously GO. esa5go @fa' r..'s -a4
The late proclamation by the governor 0
the state Is an additional source of intimida
ton and We think that there might be mean
through the military commander of that de
partmeut to restore peace and order.
But while the governor rules, every step h
takes is calculated to set US back. Three-fourth
of the loyal men of the state are now dsfranshii
} ed under the government they have. If we CA
| in any manner gain the assnran,. OF the geners
government that it will stand By the people GU
success is certain. In the absence of that
have no guarantee that single man would com
forward in support of your administration.
/ In speaking OF appointments know there ma
have been circumstances under which certain
| questionable appointments and removals wer
inevitable but in the future those circumstance
| can have no control. sts 4i.. .gsa.-.. b.. IF
The president in answer, said: We will IT.
to perform every thing that depends upon III
here and think you will find the protection o
the government as far as practicable afforded II
you. Gen. Hancock will be upon the grouns
ana give you every possible assistance within
the legitimate sphere of his duties
Ex-Governor King remarked; We should like !
IL be could be put in the foreground. ~
To this the precedent replied He is the com
mandant of that department. rir,Es -satA
| Col. Broadhead said am instructed by tn,
delegation to present to you this paper which
recommends an appointment to the war Office
II is said that certain changes are about to b
made. Without knowing that they are. upor
the simple possibility, We take great pleasure in
presenting the name of Gen. Blair for the posi-
ton may add that that il is endorsed BY every
member of the delegation from Illinois with two
| exceptions. a-9" au9s1a aEE
The president received the papers and the del
egation withdrew. '-'
The steamer Saxonia and City of Dublin
have arrived from Europe. News snhcpa'
| ted. SAE85 sTT0E4 Eg 81 tar
The steamer Northern Light, with San
Francisco dates Of The Both ulS., has arrived.
The New York Hsrald's Washington sps-