The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-22

lngton;
The president will place no. obstacle in
the way Of the transmission of the constitu.
tional amendnentj just pssssd by congress, to
the govsxnors Of the several states. He will
probably respond to the congressional resolu.
ton requesting him to do so, by disclaimine
all agreement or acquiesencs in its provis.
ions.
The ways and means committe. ar. hold.
ing daily sessions and hope to Complete the
tariff bill by Saturday. They are said to
have agreed on recommending an increase of
90 per cent on the duty on imported cigars,
wines and liquors and will probably add elev-
en- and a halt cents per pound to the present
tax.on imported wool. An equal increase on
all imported wooden fabrics would, In this
case, be also necessary.
The question of giving sixty or ninety days
notice for the proposed tariff bill is provok :
ing discussion. Tho general tariff of 1913
went into execution from and after the day
of its passage. All special tariff bills, except
that of July, 1862, also went into immediate
operation, though some of them were quite
general in their character, and that of 1864
was entirely SO.
Since. the commencement OF the war all
provisions affecting our importations have
| taken effect from the day of their passage, ex.
| cepsing that of July, 1862, of which a very
| short notice was given.
| The Schenck army bill which passed the house
| to-day by vote of - to Al will undoubtedly be
killed in the senate. Many of its provisions were
| hastily passed over on this supposition and the
ind Inference manifested to its late in the house is
| supposed to have arisen in knowledge OF the
forthcoming action of the senate.
Mr.. Wsshburne from the congressional commit
tee investigate the phis riot, private con
versation, reports that deplorable bad condition
y ~ in rnnhIs Tha tam nd ell
ings OF the people 10 as bad, il not worse than a
| any period since the outbreak of the rebellion
He believes that nothing but strong military gov
| ernment will preserve the peace IN that district
for years to come. The committee examined liz
witnesses whose testimony will probably cover 2,
900 pages of manuscript.
The committee claims today reported a loss
which established a precedent in certain respects
| for the reissue of lost coupon bonds. 1t appear
| that gentleman of Maine lost 5000 bond, blu
recovered it i'll mutuated and damaged condition
together with Is of the coupons. He asks congress
to authorize the reissue of the bond and coupons
| The committee recommended that OF the surren
der of the mutilated bond, a new one be issued
| without coupons, that the 3 coupons attached t.
the old bond be held valid, and that they could o
authorize the REISSUE Of the coupons supposed Il
be lost for there is evidence but that they IN a,
be still in existence. The la point settles grea
many applications for the reissue of lost coupon
bonds where the applicants cannot give satacto
ry proof of their total destruction. The hous
agreed to the above report. ..I...s-
The president sent to the senate, tor conhrma
ton, the following nominations of post asters Il
Hon. Roscoe Conkling's district of n. Y: Chas
II. Hopkins. Utica; d. Ward Shelly, Rome, an
Morris 8. Wood, Clinton. No other nomination
| were made. - - p
The Conklng Fry investig ating committee hsv
closed the evidence and MrSnsllehbarger,t the chair
man, is engaged IN writing the report. There ha
been good deal OF important information elicit
| ed IN regard to the manner IN which Fry carrie
| on the provost marshai's office, and IN relerenc
to the bounty jumping business generally. Mos
of the evidence will be very damaging to the hea
of that bureau. 1t Is understood the report will
severe on Fry.
Sr. JosEPH, Mo-, June 2l.-A FIRE occurred il
market square at O'Clock this a. m, destroyin
| property valued at about $3.50, 900, insured fc
about STE, 600 in New York, Hartford, and Ne'
Haven Offices. The principal losers are Wyeth
Co, $40 ,000 Floyde & Co. $50, 600, Koher & c.
$40 600. Fred Bearman SIS, 900, John Corby S.
600, Sctlass s. kohn $40 ,000, FIRE works included
ST. LOUIS, June 2l.-Cotton dull So.
| Flour firm and unchanged.
| Wheat heavy.
Corn heavy and unchanged.
Pork slightly easier $3.50.
Bacon Clear sides 2li
, BUFFALO, June sa-Rev r. L. Collier, of Oh
, cago preached last evening before the Unltara
, conference.
: At the meeting yesterday, Rev. Mr.Steples irol
; the committee of missionary work made a length
report. At the conclusion Mr.. Lane, secretary
: the American Unitarian association made some n
marks, followed by Mr.. Mayo, Rev. DR. Below
and others.
, Tonight there will be a collection given to ii
: conference at St. James, Hotel.
: New YoRK, June 22.-Stevens is preparin
his manifesto to be read at the fenan mass NEE
ing here Sunday next. No fresh develop
, ments will be made at the senate headquartel
until after the return of Sweeney and Roberts
The London daily news says the Prussiai
have crossed the Elder and the Aus:rians hay
Q fallen back By this means the King secures tt
. means of exercising the sovereignty to which
lays claim in Holstein and puts it out OF ii
power of the emperor to hinder him. If the
the publicists correctly define war as that stat
!. in which We prosecute right by force, ii
: war has begun, although not a shot has bee
| fired.
, PORTLAND, Me-, June 22.-The National Ban
: of Rowdenham was robbed last night by part
, | of robbers who followed the cashier home, gag:
ed his family and placed a guard over them. Tn
! robbers then took the cashier back to the bani
, and after robbing the vaults of their content
: amounting to about SOL 900, they locked him il
, ! to the vault and made their escape with the
i, plumber. They have been traced to Topshau
1 and it is supposed making for Canada.
/, ICE CREAM SALOON.