The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-09

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NV YoRx, June s.-A Montreal special state.
that Murphy and Mahon, prisoners at Cornwall,
are removed 10 the citadel at Quebec.
A st. Adams special states that Col Scanlon ar
rived there. 1t was his regiment which defeated
the British at Pigeon Hill. He has ordered 1t to
withdraw.
Spear still holds Pigeon Hill.
the proprietor jeered and defed the fenians.
Col.LivingstOn with United States troops moved
out to the border.
81! pisces OF artillery for Gen. Spear passed
Fairfield TO-DAY.
Three thousand British are reported concentrat-
ing at Richfeld to intercept Spear.
Ten tons OF fenian ammunition were seized at
Burlington by the U. s. marshal. -a
Eight British volunteers died from fatigue
departure from st. Armand.
New YoRK, June 9.-The report of the msjori-
ty OF the reconstruction committey, laid before
congress yesterday declares that the lately rebel
lious states only be restored to their political
rights by the consent of congress that the COVER
nors appointed by the presdent had no power to
organize civil courts and that no constitution has
been legally adopted In any OF the states, except
Tennessee. The report further represents that
Tennessee is the only OF the states at all quail
fed tor representation in congress. The minority
who dissent from the conclusions ofth committee
are Senator Reverdy Johnson, and Representatives
Henry Order and Andrew J. Rogers.
| portion of Gen Spears fenian cavalry made a
dash into Freleighsburg, yesterday, routed Brit
| ish force and captured large Britlsh flag. Genl
| Spear Immediately commenced Intrenchng.
The morale OF the armyis very bad. Desertions
| are the rule, and whole companies are making
tracks for the nearest home transportation office,
and, IN some instances, regiments desert as an or
ganization. Drunkenness prevails to an alarming
| extent.
| Col. Scanlon, with his regiment, engaged a body
| of British horse at Pigeon Hill, yesterday. The
British were driven in confusion, losing 3 flags,
| and one man killed and several wounded. The
fenians had wounded. Col. Scanlon then order
| ed his regiment TO withdraw and they now al
| St. Albans.
| Gen. sweeny was held to bail sec. 900 and Col
| Mahon in IS 200.
| A fenian council of war at Buffalo decided n
| was hes, to order all the troops back to thei
| homes. Without arms and without money, they
think it an useless waste OF life to enter Canada
The morning papers have the following specia
| kilograms from Washington:
Rev Mr.. Porter, ID. D., OF South Carolina, ha
succeeded IN obtaining from the secretary OF tn
treasury the marine hospital in that state for th
| purpose of holding freedmen's school He wa
sent here by the episcopal board OF missions.
The validity of the civil rights bill has agaiI
been called IN question by Justice Watkins, G
Sandy Hook, Md, in the case of a charge of rap
made by a colored woman in behalf OF her daugh
| ter against a white man. The justice decided tina
the evidence OF white witness was necessary be
| fore he could take cognizance of the affair. Tn
| case was nreL reported In the WsE department an
by it referred to the property tor adjudication.
1t 10 said that a majority Of the cabinet are /
SAVIOR Of JEFF Davis being paroled, and it was SO ia
arranged that the the amount was fixed as to tn
required security which was $3.50, 200.
1t appears that it will take nearly $500. 900 {
carry out the treaties which have recently bee
made with the Indians
The Fry-Conklng committee are making quit
yoluminous testimony which Is said to be damal
ing both to Gsn'l Fry and to the business manage
6 ment of his bureau.
1t is understood that Judge Poland will repo
favorably on the Jenkes bankrupt bill from the j.
dietary committee, next week, but there is vel
little hope of its passage this session, as 1t W!
| provoke more disc ussIon that the senate can d.
? vote time TO prior to the summer adjournment.
/ Malone specials says it is believe the fenal
q there under command OF subordinate officers wi
at once proceed to 81. Adams to reinforcer Spea
. horses to mount cavalry beng obtained along II
border.
: Gen. Murphy advised the men TO remain in Nj
. lone a few days, and he would give them fight
1t is supposed that Meade will have TO proclai
martial law md drive the fenians from Malone
g point of bsyonst soon as he receives reinfosc
ments.
An ogdeusburg special states O'Neil is at M
lone and is emphatic in declaration of a blow
! be struck before Sunday night
!. Dispatches says: The U. S. troops are thorou
: " tainted with fenanism and could be relied on
enforce extreme measures.