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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

"When the president signs this bill, as YOU en-
dOrse all his policy of reconstruction, his approva
Will so tar deoderaze the niger as to make the AT
| rlcan toerable .'-MOliae Ret u6licuH.
| '.Yes-'chen he signs it. II ne signs anv bin
giving negroes the right to vote against the will al
the people of the District we shall not endorse tbs
! act-Rock Island Argus.
Against the will OF what people i-Molinf Re.
! publican.
! The people of the district of Columbia. to
whom the congress OF the United States holds
| precisely the same relation that the legisla-
ture of d state does to the people of q state.
The congress has no more right legal or NOR
al, to force negro equality upon the District
OF Columbia than the Legislature of q STATE
upon the people of a state against their con.
sent. President johnson seems 10 under.
stand this mattsr perfectly. In his reply to
the negroes who called on him. last week. be-
said
"iou have spoken about the government
" here 10 power derived from We saw IL Is de-
rived from the people. Let take il 90. and re-
ter To the District OF Columbia hy wav of ilusira
ton suppose, for instance, here In this political
community, which, to Il certain point, must have
government, must have law, and putting IT now
upon the broadcast bass you can put it, take into
consideration the relation which the white has
heretofore borne TO the coored race. is IL proper
TO force upon this community, without their con-
sent the elective franchise without regard 10 col
or, making II UNIVERSAL
''SuppOse you GO to South Carolina or to Ohio
that does not change the principle all. The
query TO which have referred suIl comes up
The government commenced upon this principle
and has existed upon it, and YOU propose TO
incorporate an element that did not exist before in
1T say the query comes, in undertaking this
thing, whether we have a right TO make a change
IN regard to the elective franchise, in Ohio, for
stance; whether shall net let the people IN
that state decide the ma tier for themselves Each
community is better prepared to determine the de-
posltory of political powsr than any body else;
and It is for the Legislature the people of Ohio
to say who shall vote, and for the congress of
the United States. might go down to the ballot
box tomorrow and vote directly for universal sui
frage, but if great msio rty Of this people were
against it should consider it would be tyranical
and arbitrary in me to attempt to force it upon
them against their cOnsent.''
We hope this will be satisfactory to the
Moline Republican, and to the people gener-
ally. 1t certainly ought to be to all who be.
lieVe in the good old American docrine that.
the people shall rule.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
MILLEDGEvILLE, Jan. 90, 1866

Messrs. FL. 4. CASEY, WIN. GIBSON, and others:
The right claimed by you in your note to me of
this date do not wish TO be understood as at all
calling in question.
In reply to your interrogatory I can only say
that | cannot imagine any probable case in which
/ would refuse to serve, to the best of my ability,
the people of Georgia, in any position which
might be assigned to me by them their repre-
sentatives, whether assigned with or without my
consent.
Yours truly.
(Signed) ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
We.9ay's 9duertisemeuts.
LIST OF LETTERS
EMAINING UNCLAIMED I'M Turl

p EMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE
LII Post Office at Rock Island, State of Illinoi,
ON the 18th day of February, 1866:
Ordered to be advertised in the Ereniae Areu,,
agreeably to the following section of the Post
Office Law, as the newspaper having the iarges,
circulation OF any paper published in Rock
Island, H.:
SIC. 5. And be it further enacted, that Lists O,
Letters remaining uncalled for in any pos, ofie .
IN any city, town or village, where a Newspaper
shall be printed shall hereafter be published once
only IN the newspaper which, being issued weexly
or ottener, shall have the largest circulation with
in the range of delivery of said Office to be deci
ded by the postmaster at such offce-La,rs of the
United States.
Ashcrat Thomas Kerr Annette Mrs
Bu.iey Chafiotse MISS kentner Joseph
Boyce Chas Kuhn John
Brautway Edward langley David
Barker Leckiten HIP
burr Joshua Mclaughlin Joseph
Boon julia Miss McColley Joseph
Burns Michael Mcconnell lanes
bemer Thomas c McCord Rebeeca Mrs
Bur VIM Nabaifev S.ran
Crawford E Mrs McCord w Mr.,
Cohen Joseph OlsenN
| Craig John Otto VIM
t Cropper H W Mrs Peckbam Jamie N M;.,
| D'Isay NJ Miss Parker John
Daiber John Petseh Moutz
| Duffy Mary Mrs Robinson BARLEY
fasshacht Anton ROundy C DR.
| Ford Mrs Richards 8
1ottheo Bauman ShepffC
| Crab u, Annie NJ Miss Sund buroTD
drsen John Smith Samuel NJ
| Gilmore Kate Miss T,fanv G Nrs
nun Tracy James
MEN dehry Thomas Matte Mrs
| Harris Harriet Mrs Thoupson YIN NJ.
| Holoran Jnmes Whi,comh q 4
Harris Mary Mrs Wilson Caroline
Hill Thomas r Warren En-
| heroman W White Jasper
johnson Ellen F. Wilber Isaac
Jago Mary Mics Whitcomb Rebecc,
! Johnson VIM
1B- TO obtain any of these letters, the applI-
can't must call for Advertised Letters give the
date OF this list. and pay one cent for advertis
| ing.
ls> Ii not called for within one month. they
viii he sent TO the dead letter Office
J. B. HAWLEY, P. NJ.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

army, and he could call to bis aid q regiment
of United States troops. The mere presence
of this force. drawn up on the plain IN front
of the capitol. would be enough. ls the rem
edy objected to as revolutionary 1t is not
half so revolutionary as the recent proceed
ings of the radical faction in congress. The
course taken by the radicals is purely par
ty trick to keep themselves in power. Mr.:
Stevens frankly avowed, at the opening of
the session, that he intended TO keep the
southern states out, until they. under the di'
rsction of congress. had adopted such meas
ures as will secure the permanent asoenden-
cy of the republican party. The radicals
ought not to be allowed to dissolve the Union
for any such wicked purpose. Yet they viii
do so, unless the president interposes in the
manner just indicated. Cromwell did not
hesitate to dissolve corrupt parliment in
this manner. when it became evident that
they were bent upon trampling upon the con-
stitution and revoutionizing the government,
just as this rump congress of ours is. doing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

The Albany IN. " Jomncl Republican
paper) saws Sumner Is q hot-house produc-
ton, brought up under g glass case, in the
sunshine of prosperity, aud has seen the
world only through mediums-has lived in an
atmosphere of books, and has been easily
boosted from stage to stage of honor-has
only touched plain psople'' with kid gloves,
and draws his knowledge of human nature
from the portraits of essayists.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

Senator Summers speech was delivered in
Boston before it was in Washington In
fact, most Of it has been on the shelves of
Harvard College Library for many years
Boston Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

A southern paper says it is assumed that the
confederates surrendered, not TO the United
States, or to the Union but TO the radicals, led
by Generals" Stevens Sumner, Chandler, etc
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

Washington letter says, many of the
representative districts are doubtful. now
that the soldiers are to vote Individually, and
not under orders"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
Why A. HI. stephens Accepted the United
States Senatorship from Georgia.

Why A. H. stephens Accepted the United
States Senatorship from Georgia.
How the Hon. A, II. Stephens came to 40
cept the senatorship is seen in the following
correspondence, which we find In the Macon
(Gsorgia) Telegraph of the 3lst:
MILLEDGEvILLE, Jan. 90, 1866.
Hon. A. II. Stephens
ESTEEMED SrR-We have read with deep regret
your letter to the legislature Withholding the
use of your name in connection with the senator
ial canvass; but while we grant to you the right
of refusing candidacy tor a seat in the United
States senate, yet at the same time claim to
have also the right to bestow upon you this trust
involving as it does, impor tant considerations.
We feel, sir, that vast majority of the people
OF the state are looking to you as the for
the crisis. As the representatives of that con-
stituency, DESTROYS to carry out this manifest
demonstration of the public will, we now ask,
will you serve if elected?
tSgned) Fl. r. Casey, VIM. Gibson, Claiborne
Snesd. James NJ. Russell Jesse A. Glenn, J. o.
Garsrell, Ben. B. Moore, P. B. Bedford, 0. L.
Smith, George s. Owens, J. A W. johnson, P
j. Stroller, B. A. Thornton.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
CAN'T SEE 1T,

The Moline Republican says from the best
information it possesses, it cannot see any
antagonism between the policy of President
johnson and the policy of majority OF con-
grsss, on the subject of reconstruction. Will
som sbody loan the editor of that paper a
pair of spectacles?
WHEN HE WOULD ADMIT THEM
We have succeeded in getting an answer
to one question we propoundsd to the editor
of the Moline Republican. We asked:
Are you in favor of the admission OF representa-
tives and senators in congress from the states tor
merly in rebellion
After . column of words, not to the point
the Republican says:
"Whenever these things cease, 1.-THE existenct
OF martial law, and the suspension of the writ o.
habeas corpus, and civil law 10 restored all ovel
the south by the government we will conclude
there il nothing remaining to be done, and will
favor the representation OF these states, and this
whether they agree with us politically or not.''
We are looking for . proclamation from
President johnson, to that effect, every day
When 1t comes We shall hope the Moline Re
publican will then be found, in accordance
with the above pledge. on the side of the I'm
ion and of Presidents policy, and against
the disunion schemes of Sumner, Stevens,
and the republican radicals.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

Committee appointed by authority of the lat
Bloomington convention.
Feb. 6, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

Read the following testimonial from some 0;
the most prominent physicians and citizens o.
Davenport:
Hav ng had practical proof of the ability Of ".
Saunders 10 eradicate the various Affections o. "
feet. We take great pleasure in introducing DE
and Dis mode of treatment TO those suffering ''oi
Corns, Bunions, lngrowing Nails. Chllbi,In' O
Frozen Feet. The doctor bears testImoniaisFeh
many of the first medical men of this country, ~
is very scieatifc and skillfal operator, WORE,
the confidence of all who may require MS sef"e'
es.
Z. 5. BARROWS. VI. D. J. J. Johnson, NJ ,.
JOHN NJ. ALDER, n d. r. LOURY.
p. H. WORLEY, NJ ID. p. ID. CONE
rBENEZER COOK. II. e. SMITH.
], McCOURTNEY, N D ]. MCCULLOUGH.
T. J. SAUNDERS, NJ D. (. NJ. GREENE.
Office hours from q. m, to p N.
jan24dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12


VIM H.Gr CountS sup schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
MARINE DISASTERS.
THE STEAMSHIP BRITANNIA,

THE STEAMSHIP BRITANNIA,
ARRIVAL AT THIS PoRT-CAUsE' OF HER DETENTION
HER PROPELLER, RUDDBR AND RUDDER POST LOST
IN GALB-THB VESSEL UsMAEAoRABLg FoR
TWO DAYs-sTArEMEET OF THB CAPTAIN.
The steamship Britannia of the Anchor Line arrived
At this port yesterday morning Of the Iowa also OF the
Anchor Line after passage Of &c days from Europe She had
on board Scotch and Irish passengers most Of whom were
emieran and about of freight Her being more than
20 days overdue caused great anxiety the friends oil
the passengers here Of whom during the last two Te5
and made urgent inquiry respecting the vessel Inc %
britannia gave 10y to Of burdened hearts The fol-
lowing substantially the statement OF Capt james Lu Vi
the Britannia concerning the voyage; - -
The steamship britannia left Glasgow the "a OF Novem
Der and Londonderry the 9Th She had CABIN psse.gs
and 7 IN steerage When left those ports everything
seemed TO indicate that should make the voyage IN about
the usual time We had strong winds shorsy aef We o
ceeded 10 sea md they continued till the 18th On the
evening of that day heavy gale commenced ana con
were ahont iO1 miles of Cape Race while running
under northeast breeze heavy struck the stern OF
the ship and carried away her propeller udder ana
post The ship enderedentirey unmenageab and flying
10 the wind lost sails finally move her TO- with
reefed mzzen and mansa and spars with hawser over INC
bows possible we began to make temporary rnd
der The gale continued and unable 10 complete our
work till the morning Of the 18th We made the rudder
the stern post with chains During this time while
at the mercy OF the waves many OF tho
up hope of saving the She behaved well With the
had constructed able TO Keep her away on
her course since that time till the termination of tho voyage
alternately encountered heavy weather and ght westerly
winds and thus we further detained. We had rugged
up Jury mast and ebe TO spread considerable canvas
the morning Of the 18th fell in with the ship H. & owen
from Prince Edwards Island bound for Liverpool but she
oond render little assistance from her however We Oh
tanned FISH the let OF December while Hboat IOO
south Of Cape Sable hailed and boarded the ship Clara
Wheeler of New York for Liverpool and her Captain supplied
with provisions during part OF the voyage INC Se
gers were half provisions On sunday morning last VINE
due south MOntauk Ie IN with the steamer Iowa and
by her tOwed 70 this port The passengers ana ere" hau
good health during the entire voyage.
Many OF the passengers signed paper IN which hey e1
pressed their thanks 10 Captain for the pdciubc per
Severance nautical skill and great prudence he displayed u
navigating the vessel after she rendered helpless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


LONDON, Dec. s-eyening-Consos have been very hlmy
held today, with sales for money at Ss9Gsss.
Panama Railroad bonds firm.
American Twenty bonds Of the Issue Of ls65 are again
rather higher with transactions Al 6ll 36E
LONDON Dec. lO-Nooh-The money market is quiet Con
sOs for money oFen al ssl exdiyidend
AMERICAN SECURITIES
Tho following the opening rates for American Securities
pned States 52Os IA; Illinois Central, IA Erie, A.
LONDON Dec lOUDited States FiyeTwenty bonds before
SH3eal hours this morning, were quoted at a.
LONDON Dec. lO-l O'Clock p. NAT the opening of the
morning there sales Of $50 bonds at no and
subsequently, closing at this hour at The latter price
UNITED STATES BONDS AT FRANKFORT
FRANKFORT, Dec. gu. S FiyeTwenes rule very steady
IN this market at 55a a75l, cash, and short time.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LryEIRooL Dee. l0--NoOn--The Cotton market opens
active at Saturdays prices Sales to-day promise TO reach
1900 b51es Middling Uplands, Id
LlysrooI, Dec l0-The week opens on steady and firm
cotton market with very general inquiry The sales win
probaby exceed 70 900 bales Mddling Cuffs at 4Sdl4sd
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFs MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, Dec s-eyenng-The market for BTeadstnfs
generally heavy and with emily moderate attendance
Of buyers Wheat offered at penny decline GENITAL
aud Corn at 3as Cd. for handsome American White.
LIVERPOOL Dec. lOl o'clock D.The Cotton brokers re-
port active market today at m prices though not quota
bly, higher The sales thus far reach 1900 bales The stock
nf American Cotton is very light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
THE GREAT OCEAN YACHT RACE.

To-day the three yachts-Vesta, Henrietta and
Heterogeneous their proposed the Atlantic
been completely oyerhnued and fitted for
contest and been placed under experienced command
ers for the trip The Vesta owned by Mr. Pierre Lorlard
hes been launched about months and O tuns burden
Her length Of keel is g feet and Of deck los feet She built
OF white oak white chestnut haekmatack and locust She has
already come off victor in matches having beaten
the Henrietta Hayon For the present trip her boom
hes been shorten feet and ~ feet hive been taken oil
her main boom She has had bowspt ted IN her. her
rigging is throughout; she has suit OF sails
and board spare also new IN addition 10 heavy
weather sails She VIII I've stcercd by patent wheel apparatus
and spare tiers which be lifted 20 her udcr head
She will be in charge Of Captain and sailing George
Dayton The Henrietta is owned by j. g. Bennett E She IL
keel boat Of burden Her bowsprt has been short
ened 6 inches and been taken from her main boom
and feet from her lower mast She has entire new rigging
and has been fitted mp with grea being furnished win
everything that could add 70 her comfort security on speed
She has ruder and is to be ieered by patent screw
wheel but carries spare te for use IN case OF accident She
commanded by Capt Samues The FleetWng E The prop
Of OsOod She is keel boat OF ~ u burden
with q feet BEAM depth of hold 10 feet and length on deck 100
feet She built about 10 months and hrs undergone
but little alteration for the present trip She hiss an entire new
spare SAILS and has Been partially furnished with new
gang OF rigging and extra shOud She viii be seered by
patent wheel which can be replaced by tner
The match looked upon with great interest by Yachting
men, And from the regulations Of the vessels engaged in the
aud the prize saked upon calculated 10 arrest tie
attention of others beside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
THE ISTHMUs.

There is little Of interest 10 report from the fsthmus
For the past four days all Panama from the President down
have been celebrating the anniversary OF Independence NOV
~ In the enthusiastic manner Business bls been com
pcels suspended during this festival Since the de-
plttuTo Of the s mail nothing further has transpTcd IN Tea
ton 10 the question Of iunnlgo dues aud mails.
The Pow haitian flag ship OF the United States Squad
In the south Pacific with kearAdmira Geo T. Pearson
board arrived here the evening Of the 9th ult from
Calico whence se sailed the 9h having made remarkably
lno passage She viii await here the arrival Of Admiral Par
Admiral DahgTcn who Is expected out the
9TH Few American officers have served on this coast
whose departure will be deeply regretted than that 81
George Pearson and certainly have commanded
more universal respect and esteem
gale experienced ut Aspnwa the Goth but
fortunately IL subsidized without causing serious damage
Capt George Convey has recently been appointed Uabor
Master at AspinWan vice Capt. Tuihill deceased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
HEAVY ROBBERY IN EALL.ST.

A TIN BOX, CONTRASTING $25O,0OO IN GOVERNMENT
BoSps STOLEN PROM THE OFFICE or THB ROYAL
INSURANCE CoMPAEY-$10,O0O REWARD OFFERED
YoR THE RECOVERY OF THE BONDS.
About 100 O'Clock q, m yesterday, owell-dressed
nepte the Office Of the Royal Life and Pre Insurance Co..
AZ No Sc Wast and stated that they wished 10 the agent
Of ,e comnapv Mr. A. b Mcdonald. They shown into
Tho ofes of that gentleman IN the OF the main office The
room into which thew were introduced contained vault safe
bu into the wall and in this receptacle tin box which
had but short time previous been brought from the bank by
one clefks containing some Paprs hman amount IN
money and United States Bonds OF we ucoulOH' VI tV'V'
5.2Os and 5.yls In all valued at s2lOODl -.
The strangers were introduced by one or the clerks 10 r
Mcdonald and tey stated that their object ~ calling was TO
procure pOe of insurance for OOo OF w O1 whether
they concluded 10 take the larger amount depending entirely
the offered them They cVn'eieu Win
intelligence on business matters tOT considerable length Oh
time and finally stated that they would es o. ine M
pocy or not with this understanding they Dade Mr
Mcdonald n good day" and departed
Daring this conversation me sae eaa f es open
the mea the clerks lad occasion to visit the sale and
found the box had been removed He mentioned the fact TO
Of the other clerks and search was AZ once instituted ioI
II but no trace of could be found and the conclusion was at
length arrived that II must have been taken ny the men who
called upon Mr. Mcdonald no one else with the exception
Of those connected with the office had had access 10 H. or
visited the room which contained the safe.
Immediately after the fact OF tile robbery established
Mr. Mcdonald called upon Capt Young. commanding the
detective force and placed him 10 possession OF the above
facts Other information given by him az 20 the PrsoHa OF
the thieves suppress the request OF the police authorities
As will 10 reference advertising columns the
Company have published M description OF the bonds stolen
Of the same or n proportion for the recovery Of any OF the
stolen securities OF tho bonds stolen 10000 registered
The robbery win pot affect tho standing OF The company
They ssslpE palauP e'Ptl o. t'yoO'VS VAN igss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
THE CONTROLLER BRENNAN LNVESTIGA.
TION

The charges preferred against Controller Brennan
by the Citizens Association were further investigated yeser
day before Commissioner Sedgwiek.
The first witness called Mr. Hall director in the Boad
way Bank He testified that the average = 900 coo
held Broadway Bank the credit OF tho City Chamber
lain The accumulated interests distributed 20 the several
funds deposited In the bank which specially mentioned in
the accounts The bank pays cent interest TO The Pes
dent Mr. Palmer.
Mr. Everett Cashier Of the bank testified ths the accounts
Of the bank showed that there in June 1903 ~ 0O
credit Of the city and county The witness declined 10
whom the bank pays interest No interest Is pad 20 A
Brennan On his crossexamnaiOn, the witness said Mr.
officer Of the Broadway Bank and had
nothing do with depOsng the funds OF the city aud county
in that bank.
Several witnesses recalled but no facts were ELI
cited The examination then closed The Testimony taken
during the examination will be transmitted TO the Govern0rby
the rpf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
hoard or couNcILMEN.


The Board held its first meeting since the Charter
Elss,.c. % @ondsv at oclOsb j. Wilson Green esq
President in the Chair. vi - -, frs.''t-
The Mayor returned without approval the resolution author
ling the Allentown Railroad Line 10 erect neosed shed
nsng the bukead line between Piers Nos - and North
River giving that II is in violation OF the law OF
tals State. -
proposition was offered appoint committee TO inquire
into the expedency Of offering the United states g0YeT
nent plot ground for proper consideration wheieon TO
erect Post Office either IN Union Mads0nsQuares The
matter was referred the Special COmpitee he proposed
PQstQqss N tRe PARK; -. =, -, sr.;.,,... T..
paync Thirdave ssn Qae,aubdfed.ohd ninth and Qne'
Hundred and Ind Bankst tR Gree9ElcA
ave 10 Beeekers with Belgian pevementof S Ground that
The appropriation for Belgian payemens exhausted y
already made and the Law i0biddng tue mourning Of any
liability in excess 81 iht appropriation
Mr. PULLMAN moved 10 take up the report Of the Aldermen
n 80 been laid over in relation TO dispOng OF the lower
angie ~ fgs y the United States for the erection Of
several pen ~ u eEPes!li02 Ppd the motion vas
voted down at Oiye. -es~24 !.
Adjourned 10 TlIursdat at . o. n.