The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-14
BIZ TELEGRAPH
FEARS OF INDIAN TROUBLES NEAR
DENVER.
THE RADICALS In CONGRESS- AFRAID
TO ADJOURN.
VARIOUS CABINET RUM0RS.

LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, 10--A report lust
received from Denver and the gold regions
says:
The most serious appreh ensions are felt
there and upon tie great overland route ns
the Indian bands assemble at Ft Laramie at
the peace treaty have taken the war path
All reports agree that q band of Coe Sioux
were in the vicinity of Mcpherson and had
passed we'll armed and with plenty of ammu-
milton which they obtained at the peace coun-
ell at Fort Laramie.
Upon the Little Blue, 80 miles west of this
place, band of Cheeyunes have been muir
dering settlers, setting fire to their houses,
stealing and running off their cattle. The
inha bitants are abandoning their homes aud
crops and are turning to the river sett' ements
The whole region between the Kansas and
the Platte rs overrun with hostile bands who
are now assuming the offensive. Another
large party of Sioux have ade their appear.
ance above Cottonwood. The number of the
bands now on the rampage is estimated at
10000, the council al Laramie having gath
| cred them all 10 rs to perfect their plans
Dspredations have already commenced
Bands Of Sioux and Cheyennes have attack
ed and killed whites on the plains since til air
return from Laramie. Unless a large force
| is at once sent to the frontier there will be a
| vast amount of suffering aud many lives lost.
The danger is great and causes immense ex-
| citement among the frontier people.
| NEW York, July l4-The m0ring popers
contain the following specials from Washing
| ton:
There seems TO be general acceptance to-
! night of thu belief that congress will at
least not adjourn at present; leading mem
| bers since toe crisis in the cabinet are more
THAI ever inclined to prolong the session.
| Governor Randall is in New York on bust
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master general on his return. Green Adams
of Kentucky, 9th auditor, is also named for
the place.
Several members of congress have left for
their HON O., some of them quite unwell, with
/ no intention of returning unless some sudden
emergency should arise, believing congress
will certainly adjourn before the close of the
| m onth.
The New York Times's Washington spec
ial says:
| 1t is reported that Mr.. Speed sent his res-
| ignation to the president yesterday, and yet
the attorney general was present at the cab
met meeting to-day and remained to the close,
leaving in company with Sec'ys Stanton and
| Seward. We have no authentic information
that Mr.. Speed has resigned, but, as stated
| in my dispatch last night, there is sufficient
authority for saying that both Speed and
| Harlan vii! be out Of the cabinet in a few
! days
The New York Herald's Washington special
says:
1t was rumored in Washington yesterday
that the president has not yet notified Sec'y
Stanton tina. his resignation would be accept
ed, and that he, as well as Mr.. Speed, will
send in their letters of withdrawal day.
Mr.. Harlan will not resign until compelled
| to.
Ill = IL l. i. L
| the successor of Mr.. Dennison.
Gen. Grant will take charge of the war Of
fee and Judge Browning will take the ints-
rior department.
The n. Y. Worlds Washington special
says:
The denial in the n. Y. Times of the pub
lished account of Mr. Raymond's position in
the repu blican cauoUs ON Wednesday night
amounts TO nothing. So loag as dozens of
members " ho were present maintain that he
made speech in which lie virtually abau-
dored his endorsement OF the Phii.dslphi
convention he is welcome to 10 much OF the
modification of the accounts a. will represent
HIM sitting quietly In his seat and refusing
| 20 vote on the resolution declaring that no
| republican senator or mem Der would endorse
the Philadelphia convection.
| Owing to the conflicting testimony as to
suffering for want of food in South Carolina,
and as Gen. Slckles upon his understanding
Gov. Orr TO say the want was much exagera
ted bad disapproved of the rati.n returns,
Gen. Howard appealed to Gov. Orr for clear
ststsment Of the case. Gov. Orr hastens TO
reply with view of correcting Gen. Sicklss'
Misunderstanding of his statement. lie Gays
there is great need Of distributing rations
through the freedmen's bureau in every dis
trict of the state. He had, however, urged
discrimination as there were many unfit sub
jects. After detailing the districts suffering
most, he adds: Il regret extremely that any
opinion of mine should have been so misrep-
resented so as to justify or require the sus-
pension of the issue of ratiGns. which 1t was
proposed to distribute in this state"
He. therefore, earnestly requests that the
retions will be contributed as estimated by
agents of the bureau.
Steamer for Europe, to-day, took out $l29 ,2o3
In treasure.