The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-15
BIZ TELEGRAPH
Reported for tie Dsily Argue.
The National Union
Convention.
Maj. Gen. Dix Temporal
ry Chairman.
GREAT NUMBERS In At
TENDANCE.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND HARMONY
PREVAILS.
SENATOR DooLITTLE Is PERMAN-
ENT PRESIDENT.
HIS NOMINATION Is RECEIVED WITH
THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE.
SENATOR D00LITTLE Is PERMaN
ENT PRESIDENT.
HIS NOMINATION Is RECEIVED WITH
THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE.

PHuADELPHIA, Aug. 15.-The National Union
Convention assembled al noon o-day. The wig
wan is crowded with delegates ana spesker-
Large numbers of ladies are also present. The
most enthusiastic feeling prevails Gen. Dir is in
the char.
Rev Mr.. Holsinger, of Tennessee, opened
the proceedings OF the convention with pray
err Mr.. Montgomery Blair then made q r.
port from the committee on permanent or
ganization. The announcement of Senator
Doohttle's name for permanent president was
received with a storm of applause.
New NoEE, August 15-The morning papers
have the following dispatches the Atl.nilc ca
bio:
LONDON, Aug. lS.-Cholcra is decreasing in tn.
MIR. Bates prominent iron master, of Tunsteu
has failed. Lisbil,ics 500, eco; half of this sum
secured by loan the works, of which he was
the
The Monitur Den Soir, abiding to a statement
Of the LONDON Times of the effect that 1t discoy-
warllke attentions on the part of France in the
purchase ofcavalry horses and saltpetre saws The
French government has fastened the cavalry rem
anent because foreign government has bought
over 90, 600 horses in France. France has n full
supply OF gunpowder on and also in of neces
stv OF saitpetre. The Monitur which states these
facts goes on to show the pacific intentions OF the
emperor.
The best informed person think to -dav the 18th
that the treaty OF alliance which has been forward
ed by Prussia to the German government, with
which she is terms OF friendship has been
signed by portion of them and that the instru-
ment will be complete by the signature of the re-
mainder within a few DAYS
The preparations for the complete anne..tio,
of new territory to Prussia are progressing r.n,dIy
committee has been appointed in Berlin to re
port the subject of the Frank fort lew and CON
tribution.
FLORENCE, Italy, Aug l3.-Gen. Membra ha 5
| left the city for Germany. He is to travel by way
of Paris and he Is entrusted by the Italian Vover
ment with mission having for its object the con
clusion oil peace on the basis OF the armistce
The armistce is TO commence to-day and tormin-
ale Sept. 18th, with days notice OF it's intended
termination to be given 10 either side
| Venice is to be declared free. The prisoners
| OF war are to be exchanged between Italy and
| Austria.
BRIssIA, Aug. 12.-Gen GaribaIdi ha, issued m
address to the Italian volunteers in which he re-
expresses tvs hope that they will respect the mr.
mistice. 1t is to their interest to conform tn the
orders of the king government.
PADUA, Aug. l3.-It is said that the commap-
dcrs OF the Austrian fortresses in Venetia have
been directed to forward TO Vienna all the m oyea
bic war material remaining in the quadriatriaIand
other places before the 10th ofAug.
All the citizens IN the hands of the police have
been discharged.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. l3.-Martal law which
has been prevailing for sometime past in the 18Th
district of the empire has been abolished.
PARIS, Aug. 13.-The Constitutionalist
says that while France has right to COM
pensaton from Prussia her true interest ia
not an insignificant territorial aggrandize-
ment but to aid the Reorganization of Ger
many for the interest of Germany and of Eu.
rope.
LONDON, Aug. l4.-Advioes have been re-
ceived from the continent indicating the prob
able renewal of the war between the Prus.
sians and Bavsrisns upon the territory of the
latter power and great fears are entertained
of such an event.
The following are the official quotations ON
the stock exchange at the close OF business.
To days oonsuls for money 675.
U. S. 5 20s 6S3.
Illinois Central 76. -..
Erie railway Al.
PARIS, August 14.-The Paris bourse is
heavy a ~
Rents closed at 68f,9Sc. t.'t' a--
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 14.-There Is no change
to report in the cotton market. Prices are
firm and to-day's sales were 10000 bales.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 15.-Eighty-one deaths
from cholera were reported yesterday to the
board of health.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 14-The Matamoras
correspondent to the Times says: rae a.
Gen, Lew Wallace had arrived at Matamor.
as on the steamer from New York with am
munitions for the governor of Taumilapas.