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The Portland daily press., 1866-02-05
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In consequence of the large number of de-
sertions from the regular army during the past
few months, Gen. Grant has issued an order
calling on commanders of Departments and
regiments to take the most stringent measures
for checking the evil, and to cause inspections
to be made, to discover and remove the cause.
The state of discipline of companies and the
treatment of enlisted men by commissioned
officers, will be particularly investigated, with
view to prevent harsh and arbitrary treat
ment and illegal punishment. To secure the
prompt arrest and punishment of deserters,
officers of companies will forward direct to the
Adjutant Gene a, at least ice in tx days, a
list of deserters, giving their places of resi-
dence, a personal description, and any fhcts
connected with them which may lead to their
discovery and apprehension. All recruiting
officers will take especial pains to cause the
apprehension, by their recruiting parties ind
citizens, of every 5eserter from the regular
army, who can be found within their reach,
and a reward of $50 may be paid for such de-
serter. n-fogaa ,Ntfss ff.fs eassg 6.
Messengers from the Sioux and Cheynnes
Indians were received by the commanding off
Ger yesterday. The interview was mutually
satisfactory. Their Chiefs have been invited
to the Council at Laramie. Peace prospects
are favorable f--z---=----ss
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ftfA1 t-lt t't5
New YORK, Feb. A.
Last night the Blocker G. Fulton Ferry
Railroad Company's stables were Destroyed
Seventy horses were burned to death. Loss
about $4,000 Ill. .,r. ,.,sg ..i
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. a
At s O'Clock this morning fire broke out in
Oswego, in the upper story oil the dry goods
store of Morris Place, on the west side OF First
street, and before the flames could be checked
the entire building was destroyed, together
with the property adjoining. 1t was occupied
as follows: Morris Place, dry goods; Thomas
Moore, dry goods; Allen e Burchard, leather
and findings; j. Fl. Goldey, Exchange office;
Music Hall, lawyers offices, &c. Loss on the
building is not less than $4,000; loss on stock
not yet ascertained. .{J y > iili
WATERLOO City. Ind, Feb. 4. +,
The Union City -four mills were destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss $4,000. g T
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no's.sV Robbery.

CINCINNATI. Feb. A.
gentleman from Xenia City, ONO, iaa his
pocket picked yesterday of $4,000 in 7-3O
bonds. 3
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Nesc Orleans Markets.

... NEW ORLEANS, Feb 8.
at as a 49c. ,sT 7FglffJs' .l6a7JT."
Gold-quoted 40.
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WAsuINcroNl Feh


1t was recently stated in some of the news
papers that after Governor Aiken had made
his speech to the House Committee ION Freed
mems Affairs, he was taken by surprise by
negro being brought forward to answer It.
Governor Aiken says he made no speech when
he appeared before that committee with.
Messrs. Prescott and Whafey, and further, that
he saw no negro there. 1t is believed, howev-
er, that the next day colored man named
Ransier, from South Carolina, made some
statements on the same subject to the COM
mittee. -, s'i 49,. ss 10 's''4' io1 ~
A number Of colored delegates are still in
this city, looking after their political and other
interests. They have been reinforced by Fred
erick Douglass. VAa59
The remains of Col Dwight A. Woodbury.,
whowas killed at Malvern Hill on July LIST,
1862, have been ,exhumed by the committee
sent from Adrian, Mich, for, that purpose and
are on the way to his former home.
Additional troops belonging to Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, Wiscon-
sin and other States, have been mustered out
On Saturday the Freedmen's Bureau re-
ceived fiom citizens in Birmingham, England,
a quantity of clothing, valued at $4,000, dona-
ted for the benefit of American Freedmen. !
The thermometer tonight indicated 10 de-
grees above. -
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Bags Flour and Meal :

10 la, and 1-S BAGS EXTRA FLOUR.
J. -, Superior Yellow Meal tor Table Use, for
ale by CHASE BROTHERS,
Dec14-Ts&T Il .bII-.7T
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Boots. Shoes & Rubber rs !

A the old stand No, So Middle Street, can be
IN found an extensive assortment of MI
& 0 Fashionable Boots and Shoes,
Also, "ees1-'
BOGUS and Shoes Made to Measure
solicit the former patrons and the public in gen.
eral 20 call and examine stock and STYLES guar
the lowest. 90 - ~ 90 ~" aS
The store will be under the direction If Mr.
Lothrop, who will give his personal attention in mart
to This branch of the business, - pau
we NJ alsS agents H for the Howe Sewing Machine
Wholesale Store, Union St. ---'''''0 ''
H. ?: MoE ast, w. W. LorHRop, S. K. DYER.
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Congress do, Army Goods,
&C., at Auction.
WILL be sold at the Auction Store 100 Federal
w Street, commencing this day, Tuesday alter
noon, at o'clock, and continuing every aferpoo,,
and evening until the entire stock is disposed Of
large lot OF Ladies' Glove Calf Polish Boots Gente
mems Congress Boots, Mixed Army Blankets
White Blankets, Rubber Blankets, Heavy Panta,
looms, Tweeds, Waterproof Cloth, Blanket Cases.
Fancy Stripe Bedticks, lot of Black Over oats
settles Quilts, French Thibets, Scarfs Photograph Al
buns, Roller Towels, Assorted Pillow Cases. Gases
Extract Beef, Metallic Bottles, &C., &c.
Goods at private sale at average auction pricea
~ Ladies are invited to attend the sales
CIV. HOLMES, Auetoneer.
January 30-d1w
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TUE subscriber offers for sale the right to manu-
facture and sell this unequalled pump in the I'M
sold Counties in this State at low reure
Thls pump CANNOT freeze as no water remains in
the pump when the pump is not in motion. So
capital chance is offered to any enterprising man
to make money. Messrs. Libby, Lidback & Co., Sd
story. No. Manufacturers Block, Union Street,
popretors Of Cumberland County, will put up sin
gle pumps in said County, and will furnish them at
short notIceto owners of other counties. -
The Counties unsold are Androscoggin, Franklin,
Kennebec, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot Piscataquis,
Sagadahoc, Somerset, and York. n sel
Call on them for particulars. -
ln4 THOMAS WHITTEMORE.
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At COST.

TOYS at Cost at No. s7s, MddI, St., Payson Block.
The balance of stock If Toys must be sold regarG
less OF prices to make room 70 millinery sSpcK
Dec 22-dtf F- sf---- 'A-ss ="
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EVENING SESSION,

Mr.. Shanklin opposed the bill in lengthy
sdeech, as did Mr.. Phelps, after which the
House adjourned.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-09

Rapids City and Port Byron-and this We
shall ask the managers of this road to do, at
once; and if the proposition is reasonable ws
have no doubt il viii be accepted. IS
The other route, to Galssburg, is in Bad
middle. The Rural post Office has been dis
continued, by request Of Mr.. Cook, the ists
post master, but the people in that great pra-
RE region will ask that il BE- restored, and
this we have no doubt the Post Master Gen.
eral will do. Prairiefeld should also be re-
established, and we shall be glad to aid the
people in reestablishing both these Offices If
they will let us know who they want for post
masters. And when these Offices are restored,
as they ought to be, we should be glad to
know how Rural, Prairiefeld, Richland
Grove and Centre Ridge are to be supplied
with a mail from Rock Island. We suggest
that some person send . proposition to the
the department to carry mail, three times
week, between Coal Valley and Richland
Grove, supplying the Offices on the route.
This proposition, if accepted, would remedy
the matter, and give the people Is good mail
facilities as they could ask.
Will somebody make proposal to carry
this mail
win the people, out there, tell us who they
want for post masters, ct Prairiefeld and
Rural?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-09
THE REAS SON.

1t is believed, by some, that the reason the
radicals refuse the southern representatives
admission into congress and keep the Union
divided is in order that they may force an
enormously high protective and prohibisory
tariff upon the country for the benefit Of
eastern manufacturers and thus Cypress the
labor of the west and south. That very able
republican paper, the New York Enening
Post, is beginning to more than suspect the
secret motives of the loud mouthed patriots
Of its own party, and touches upon the key
note of it's action when in an article few
days ago it says:
1--WE warn the prohibitionists that they ride
too high horse for safety. They trying to
force most hateful and wicked scheme upon
the country. That is bad enough but they are
at the same time keeping out the representatives
OF the southern states. Are they doing this in
order to make cure of their own schemes? Is
it to secure the passage of this prohibitve and
destructive bin that they refuse to admit the
southern members? 1t would seem so from
their hig handed course. The country will be-
1ieve it, and they will only ruin themselves by
such course, which heaps injustice on injustice,
and commits wrong in order to facilitate
the commttal of another-just as a highwaynan
mains his victims in order the more easily to
plumber their persons"
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HOW THEY Do LIE.

The Union, of last evening. contained the
following tenn, Originally started by the
Chicago 1rth4ne,l which has been going the
rounds of the radical press, viz:
aAmong the delegates to the Philadelphia bread
and butter convention is one William 7. Dowdall,
who, editor OF & eopperhead paper down in AL
ton, some other point in that direction, was the
frs, to suggest the assassination OF President
Lincon.'
Nothing could be more unjust or wickedly
false. Mr.. Dowdal published a war demo
cratic paper in Alton, and no man gave a
more firm and decided support to all the
measures of Mr.. Lincoln, which he believed
to be effective for the crushing of the rebel
lion and restoring the Union. He has pub
licly denounced the statement as base
and all who utter it as liars and
towards, Mr.. Dowdall is now the popular
and talented editor OF the Peoria National
Democrat, and of course, the disurion radicals
will lie about him, as they do about most
democratic editors
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owl every day on treats, but now there's no.
bedy treatin' leastwise TREY amt treatin'
me.
I hear that business lie dsclinin'. What
of that !? Was never known to decline. Ask
me down to o saloon and see If l do. wish
them as has the business In their hands
would keep it up so't we wouldn't have any
hard timss-plenty of money, plenty OF
treating. That's the index Of business pros
perity-treatin'
would like to impress it on the minds OF
every one, 'ticularly the young wos lie comm
into fine property, that the fret duty OF man
is to treat. Look at the nations OF earth
They 60 to war, fight till they ges t,-ed' ana
then wot do they do? Why, they treats,
don't they-treats for peace. Well, that 10
what wants individuals TO do. Follow the
zsmple of the nations, and treat won't
give you any peace till you do.
There goes Taller t'other side OF the
street. Wish he'd come cross and treat
'Twould be q treat to come cross such TEL
Ter.
blended a public meeting t'othsr night
Didn't pay much attention i never pays any
propose TO treat"
pricked up my ears. and he repeated 81
say propose to treat"
"You do" said /; well, little plain
whisky in mine."
To my intense disgust he proceeded to say
something about treating the meetin' with
fairness and candor. as though there was
any filter subject for trea,in' before the mset-
in than | was.
l have drinked with all nstionalities. /
have drank with the Englishman, hobnobbed
with the Russian, said Here's mother luck
to the Turk. asked the CossacS to FIX these
aud I'd hand it to him." said this is mine"
to Moorish bar tender. occasionally allowed
q niger TO pay for 'em. but theirs one class
wot always drinks with.
Who's thst?" msthinks you ask
Them as iRrites me -
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MASSACHUSETTS WAKING UP.


BosToN, Aug. s.-The Johnson convention in
Faneuil II all to-day il numerousy attended by
delegates from all parts of the state. Three hun
dred and fifty towns are represented by 1881
delegates.
Hon. Leverett SaltoustaIl was elected presi-
dent
Among the Independents are Judge b. Il.
Curtis, Judge Abbott, Hon. Geo. Ashmun,
Franklin Haven, Gen. Couch, Chas Levi Wood
bury, George 5. billiard, exsSpeaker Goodman
and Others.
Hon. Leverett SalIonstalI, who presided, made
an Introductory speech in which he urged that
the full time had come for the people OF Massa-
chusetts to show their disapprobation of the
measures of designating congress. He pre-
dcted that If the question of restoration was
left unsettled another year another civil war
would be commenced, not between state and
state but in the north between individuals a.
The reconstruction committee had buried the
hopes of patriot citizens but the national union
party would resurrect them. A series of resolu
lions were adopted. Four delegates and four al.
ternates were appointed for each of the two con
gressional districts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-09

We are very much gratifsd at the great
National Union movement in Massachusetts,.
Thesmost distinguished men of the late re-
publican party refuse TO 90 with the radicals,
and stand firmly by President johnson, the
man they voted for and elected. Mr.. Sal
tonstall is one of the ablest purest and most
influential republicans in the state. Hon.
George .Ashmun was president Of the conyen-
ton which first, nominated Mr.. Lincoln for
the presidency. Judge Curtis was a repub-
licau judge Of the supreme court OF the Unit
ed States, aud one of their ablsst men.
Franklin Haven, George S. Hillisrd, E1-Spea-
ker Goodman and others are the same class
of msn-the elite Of the late republican party.
The signs are that National Union will sweep
everything down which stands in It's way.
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HON. GEO. c. BATES.

Among the able, eloquent, and influential
republicans In Illinois who refuse to go with
the radical disunionists and who stand firmly
by the president they helped to elect, is the
Hon. George c. Bates, of Chicago. We pre-
sumo the people of this county remem Der
him as one of the leading republican orators,
in 1864. He was advertised for q speech in
Port Byron, and greatly extolled by Mr.
Belcher, who invited him to come hare. 1t
happened that he could not be present, and
the party was greatly disappointed, large
numbers from this city having procured an
for the purpose of hearing him. Mr.. Bates
was delegate in the National Union State
Convention, held at Springfield, ON the I'd
inst, and we find the following notice of q
speech by him, in the State Register:
Mr.. George C. Bates being loudly called
tor, took the stand and addressed the conven.
ton in speech replete not only with humor,
but Astounding in pungent aud pointed sar-
casm. DIR. Bates said that
lie was very glad to see present 30 many
respectable and sturdy union men of the great
state of Illinois; that this was the second
time In his life that he had ever been in the
city OF Springfield, though he was sndeared
to 1t by many ties, and had watched and re-
joiced in it's growth that he had long been
resident of Chicago, had learned the lessons
of political history as expounded by Doiglas
at one time and by the lamented Lincoln at
another; that be had upheld the banner of
the republican party on the shores of the Pa
ci6c, when he wrapped the national flag
around him and bid defiance to the enemies
of the Union. The gallant soldiers who have
wagsd war against the enemies of the coun-
| try were now denounced as bread and butter
| men. and accused by the radicals of sneak
ing after Offices held by them at present. but
which. thank God, were being taken from
them very fast. Loud and continued ap-
plause.
He himself had never sought Office, though
he had held it, and the first commission he
had ever held was issued by Presidens.1Iar-
rison, and countersigned by Daniel Webster,
and the next by Zachary Taylor and counter
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION


ROOMS DEMOCRATIC STATE CoMMirTEE,
CHICAGO, IT,, July i, 1866.
The democracy of the several counties OF the
state of Illinois, together with ali conservative cit
liens who are in favor of Supporting President
johnson his policy of the restoration OF the
states to their rightfu ano constitutional relations
to the federal government and who are IN favor oil
allowing to all duly qualified citizens of the Unit
ed States the rights secured them by the consti
tuition, and ali who opposed to the present
radical and revolutionary policy OF congress by
which the reunion OF the states and the people
thereof is made impossible, are requessed TO SEND
delegates to a convention to be held at SPRING
field on Wednesday ,the 29th day of August, A. D.
1866 at IL O'Clock, NJ, for the purpose OF NOM
mating candidates for the Offices OF state treasurer
superintendent of public instruction. and one mem
Der of congress for the state 1t large.
Each county will be allowed one delegate for
every three hundred 1900 votes cas-, for George B.
Mcclellan Tor president in 1864, and also one ad-
ditional delegate for fraction of l5e and over OF
said vote.
Isaac r. DILLER,
Chairman Democratic State Committee
Geo. W. JUpD, sec'y.
II is important that each county and distinct
committee furnish the names OF the chairman and
the members OF their respective committees, with
the post office address OF each to the chairman
the convention the day above named, In order
to insure a more thorough and perfect organizs-
tlon tor the campaign.
Notebook Island county is entitled 10 del
egates; Mercer /, Henry 5.
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BEGINS TO SEE 1T.

The New York Tribune begins to see that
the Philadelphia convention will put an end
20 the dominstion of the radical disunion
party. 1t says:
The Philadelphia convention has the substantial
support, 10 start with, of the party which polled
over 800, 900 votes for Mcclellan and Pendleton
IN 1904. Then 1t is backed by the essentially IN
changed rebels, with scarcely an exception. And
add to these the federal executive with despotc
power over what Mr.. Randall terms the ssbresd
and butter'' of more than one hundred Thousand
republicans now in office, yet who given to IN
derstand that their Official heads must fall if they
fail 10 support 'my pollcy,' and the Phiiadelphi
convention movement is to be sufficiently
formidable to justify and demand fixed attention.
Nothing alarms the radical disunionists
more than to know that all the people of tho
soth, all the democrats of the north, and prob
ably one-halfof the old republican party ure
in favor of the motto on the Illinois state seal
viz national UNION" chats what's the
matter with the purp."
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81 TELEGRAPH
Rspor.sG for the Daily -Arg-s.

NEW YoEK, Aug. s.-The following dispatches
have been received by the associated press over
the Atlantic cable last evening:
NIENyA, Aug. CT is expected that a definite
treaty Of peace wall soon be EIgned between Aus
trla and Prussia at Praype: Italy not inc ud ed
II the difficulty IN the arRst!ce negotiations with
Italy Is not arranged in few days, hostIlIies will
be resumed.
FLoRENcE, Aug. g. The Italian and Austrian
generals met 10 day at CormoEZ, In Austria, TO
negotiate. France has 10 part in The pending
armisti-e between Austria and Italy. lift l. ar
ranged then separate peace conference wall
take place with the concurrence OF France, prob
ably ParIs.
DKEspES, Aug Especial peace negotiations
are about TO be opened between Prussia and Sax
ony.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. Prussia posi-
lively declines the proposals of Russia for con
gross Of the powers with regard TO the treaty OF
Vienna. Efforts have been made TO obtain the in
teTveniion Of Russia with Prussia IN behalf OF the
south German states. The Clan has mace ar
engagements yet. Great enthusiasm prevails At
ST. Petersburg IN reference TO the visit of the Am
ericsn squadron and the iron clad Monitor Mno-
toonka, with the assistant secretary OF thu navy
For, on board
The Russian fleet has gone TO Hslsingfor to
meet the MIntouka.
The Colorado, the flag ship of Admiral Colds
boro, Of the nited States squadron from Lisbon
has arrived at Plymouth and SAILED for Cherbourg.
The Frolic 10 with her.
Inc pflncApaI oahhers OF this city nave sioscTib-
scribed thirty millions of francs TO complies the
| railroad from KaslOo TO Moozllhook.
BAEsT, Aug. 6.-several political arrests were
made by the military to-day, here and in ether
parts of Hungary.
LONDON, Aug. The great prize fight for the
oh ampionshiP OF England and 81, 900 between J.
NJ Mace and Joe Gass, took place to-day, August
18th. Twenty-one rounds were fought, when Mace
was declared the winner.
LONDON, Aug. 7.--Consuls closed at s7E for
money.
| The latest sales to-day
u. s. 5-20s 6ss.
Illinois Central 75I.
LIvERrooL, Aug. THE sales ofcstton foot D
| 1000 bales. The market 10 flat.
| LONDON, Aug. 7-0n the 9th inst, the king OF
| Prussi1 returned to Berlin when the munic pal
city presented congratulatory address. In re ply
the king expressed his thanks and pointed out that
Prussia had drawn her sword not only for her in
dependence, but for the reorganization of Ger
| many. a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-09
GRAND FESTIVAL AND
EX G u r $40 N !

There will be grand Fair and Festival In
Sawyer's Hall, Geneseo. August 10th, 9Th
and 18th, the proceeds OF which will be applied
To the payment of the debt incumbent on the
Catholic Church of that city.
Ample arrangements have been made for the
accommodation of citizens from Rock Island and
DaveIport. special trim will leave the Rock
isis nd depot 6: 80 p. NJ, arriving IN Geneseo at
$50 and returning At IL p. NJ.
Vocal and instrumental music will be in at
tendance during the entire time a. be tar.
aug6dwtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-09
DRMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

The democracy of Rock Island county, together
with all conservative citizens who are IN fasor Oh
supporting President johnson in his policy LOT tne
restoration of the states to their rghtfui ana con-
stitutionaI relations to the federal
requested to assemble in mass meeting IN sns
court house in Rock Island, on Saturday TIE lotn
of August. 1866, at O'Clock PM, for she purpose
of appointing Eve delegates to represent Rock Is
land county in the state convention to be held in
Springfield on the 2eth day Of August; and alsoto
appoint fifteen delegates to represent Rock Island
county in the congressional convention to be held
at Monmouth, on Friday, the 24th day of August.
J. B. DANFoRTH, JR.,
CHAs. M. OsBoRN,
INA CRAWFORD,
S.F. HARTMAN,
d. L.CUNKLE,
Democratic County Central Conm's'se'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-09
BANKING HOUSE OF
JAY COOKE 81 CO.

In connection with our houses in Philadelphi.
and Washington, We have opened a NEW YORK
HOUSE at above location, and offer our services
to Banks, Bankers, and Investors for the transac-
ton OF their business this city, GLIDING pur-
chases and sales of Government Securities, Stocks
Bonds, and Gold. We are constantly represented
at thu Stock Exchange and Gold Board, where
orders sent US are promptly filed. We keep on
hand full supply of IL
Government Securities of all Issues,
buying and selling at current prices, and allow
correspondents the most liberal rates the market
affords JAY COOKE & co.
mavI0dwly.