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The Public Debt.

We ask the attention of our readers to the
following words, copied from the Richmond
Examiner
"The pretence that the southern people favor
reputation is utterly without foundation, and is
the fabrication simply of class of presses and
orators to whom truth is an unknown virtue
We do not remember to have heard even a sin
gle person in the south express desire for re-
pudiation. We have nothing to gain by this step
that we can discover. We are part of the
country, and have to bear our share of the ex-
penses of the government. Set aside this debt
and any attempt to negotiate IA fresh loan would
only involve u higher interest and heavier taxa
ton. Foreign capital would quit the country,
and domestic capital would seek concealment.-
We might enlarge on these views, but it Is need
less. We may scd that higher motives influence
our actions-motives which, we regret to say,
our enemies seem unable to comprehend in
others, or act upon themselves When we took
the oath ofallegiauce and amnesty, it was, as
we all understand, contract that we would sup
port the government enjoy its full protection
and the privileges which the constitution Sc
cures. We took the government cttDl encrc-
debt and all. With most OF that debt we had
nothing before to do, but having accepted the
government, We accepted also its debt and we
have no disposition to shirk part of the con-
tract let the radicals be as faithless as they may
To accept a government, and then to turn around
and seek to break it down by repudiating its
legally contracted debt, is a sort of morality
which suits the latitude of Plymouth Rock far
better than the atmosphere of Virginia
We are, then, for paying the debt. And how
is that debt ever to be paid By blightng the
industry of eleven states with the curse of mill
tary rule; by represslng energy and driving off
capital, which would flow in il the reign of order
and the rule of courts were once more establish
ed? Most certainly not. Give the south her
representation in the constitution, withdraw mill
tary rule, and leave her people free to develop
their industry, and in brief period her rich
products would be swelling the national wealth.
anSmenting the revenue, and aiding to pay the
public debt 1t is this result, this restoration of
industry, which the south has at heart far more
than baubles of political power that we strive
for, and for which our people yearn."
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

At McGregor, Iowa, for the first time in
FIVE years, the democrats have elected a ma
jority of their ticket.
In Decatur, H.. another stronghold of alb
olitionism, the democrats elected their oandi-
date for mayor by large majority.
The abolition majority in Waukegan hes
been reduced three .fourths.
The democratic majority in Troy, n. Y,
was 500, gain of 456.
Rome, n. Y. has gone democratic by 457
maiority.-s signal victory.
In Utica, N. Y, the democrats are victori-
Que for the first time in FIVE years.
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The Way the Issue should be Presented.

Democrats, this spring. in their city and
township conventions, should present the is
sue to the people in some such form as this
Resolved, That we indorss President johnson
in his veto in his understood opposition to negro
suffrage; in his opposition to patching the consti-
tuition; and in his assertion of the rights of the
southern states to their representation
If these points oan be put into resolution
Of more breyity, so much the better. 1t
would be good idea to print the resolution
at the head of the tickets. No better way
than this can be devised to take the sense of
the people on the issue between the president
and the Stevens, Sumner and PHILIPPE disun-
ionists-Peoria National Democrat.
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

An extensive distiller in writing O iavora.
bic notice OF patent beer pump, closes
thus:
What we regard, however, as the most
extraordinary feature, is the immunity with which
sediment, such as coarse meal, bag strings, and
frequently rats, cams through the pipe in quanti-
ties sufficient to totally obstruct any other pump
we ever saw. This last quality (rats y perfectly
astonishes all who witness the operation We
fill our charger holding five hundred gallons,
IN from two to two and half minutes We
therefore eheerfully recommend your pump to
all dlstillers
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20
Mr.. Wsshburne's Warfare upon his own
State

1t is little difficult to conceive what mot
ives sctuste Mr.. Washburne, a representative
of Illinois IN congress, in his warfare upon
the interests OF the state. This warfare is
two-toid. First, it is as ainst the Illinois
Central railroad, & state institution, and it's
effect will be, should it be successful, 10 so
cripple the road that il will be com PEELED
either TO go into bankruptcy or increase inl-
mensely its tariff of freight and passenger
transportation, which increase will come out
of the pockets Of the people of Illinois. Sec
ond, it is directly against the state itself
for if the Illinois Central road shall be COM
PEELED to refund to the federal government
the entire revenue 10 has received for the
transportation OF troops and munitions dur
ing the war, the treasury Of Illinois will be
compelled 10 refund to the road the quarter
of q million of dollars it has received from
the road as it's share of such revenue There
is no escape for Mr.. Washburns from these
conclusions
And if such will be the effeot of Mr. Wash
burne's movement, should it be successful,
must it not be it's object? MIR. Washburne
is not fool. He may have some private
malice against the road which he wishes to
crafty, hut this will not explain action whose
public consequence are so vast and disastrous
as in the present case. Mr.. Washburne
must have malice also against the state, and
it's people which he is seeking to crafty. 1t
must be that he wishes to punish the state
for declining 30 elect him to the senate last
year. Certainly his conduct must be ac-
counted for on some such hypothesis. 1t
cannos be accounted for on any other. He
has neither law nor right nor justice on his
side; these are all against him. He is not
supported by a particle of public sentiment
in the state; this is all against him. His
assault is a wanton stab at his own state, his
own people, and his own home.- Chicago
Times.
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

A few days ago we published telegram
in relation to q girl named Amanda Fletcher,
recapsured from the Indians. We find tie
following in relation to the matter in one of
our exchanges:
Amanda Fletcher, girl OF fifteen years of
age, who was captured by the Cheyenne In
dams in August last, while ON her way to
Idaho, in company with her parents, has just
been rescued from captivity by Maj. Wyn-
koop, who is engaged In removing the Chey.
ennes to their reservations. Miss Fletcher
was. from Minersville, Henry Co., Ill.
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

That very practical and excellent body, the
Young Mems Christian association, has is
sued circular with reference to the advent
OF the cholera, and the precaution to be OBJ.
served One of the suggestions is:
"Abstain from all Intoxicating drinks, ale and
beer, as well as whisky
Nobody will fail to sympathize with the at
tempt OF moral ASSOCIATION to enforce total
abstinence but at the present time this sug-
gestion, however commendabla in a purely
moral sense, is objectionable in a sanitary
point of view. Cholera would have many
less victims if Intoxicating liquors were never
used to excess but we believe medical men
are nearly unanimous in stating that people
who are accustomed to the use of stimulants
should not discontinue them during a season
OF cholera. Excess in their use 10 highly dan
gerous at suoh times, and 30 is a complete
cessation on the part of those accustomed to
their use by long habit.
All the other suggestions of the associat tion
are excellent. and il followed will be greatly
beneficial. The main thing to be avoided is
sudden changes. There should be regularity
--regularisy 10 eating. sleeping. laboring and
drinking. Above all, fear should be put away
as reeolutely and completely as an offensive
stencil. 1t kills two-thlrds of all the people
who Ole In cholera SEASONS Chicago Times.
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The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

him upon bis accession to the presidency. The
vulgar speech of Mr.. Stevens coming as il does.
from the inspirer of the acts of the joint commit
tee on reconstruction, and following its resolu-
tion of hollow mockery and duplicity relating to
the admission of the representatives of the state
of Tennessee, and being pronounced with delib-
Grafton in the form OF written production when
congress is upon the fourth month of its session,
must be accepted as the stthought Of the star
chamber cabal, and as an annunciation of their
matured and settled policy.-National Intelhgrn-
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

After the reading Of the above circular, the
city clerk was directed to issue call for a
public meeting at the court house on Tues
day evening, the Goth inst, to consider the
subject in regard to an extension of the rail
road from coal Valley to Gslva.
The meeting will be held at O'Clock in
the evening. and it is hoped that there will
be q general attendance of our citizens.
j. K. JOHNSTON, City Clerk.
Rock Island, March II, 1866.
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--latest Intelligence from the Rock River
Oil and Mining Co.
BUFFALO, March II, l

BUFFALO, March II, 1866.
c. S. WHISTLER, Dear Sir We have gone
through strata of slate. at depth OF lbs
feet eight feet thick. We are now in sand
again, and have been since Thursday morn.
ing We are now l60 feet down. The sand
makes hard drilling, consequently we do not
go as fast as we went in the slate. So far,
find the Rock lies the same as at Pit-Hole.-
is running finely at present.
will send you more on Monday.
Yours, &C.,
JOHN G. FORD, Sup't.
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

Gen. Pope has advised Gov Marshall, Of
Minnesota that he intends to give all the aid
in his power to the project of opening an en-
igrant route 70 Montana. He offers to place
gsrrisons at Forts Wardsworth and Rice, and
to establish numerous posts between Virginia
City.and st. Paul.
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FARM FOR SALE.

T OFFER for sale l60 acres of land in Bow
/ ling TOWNSHIP. There are 10 buildings, or
mprovements of any kind, except thai 81 acres
of the land have been broken with the plow. The
land is all of excellent quality, has some TIMBER
and is suitably divided into prairie and pasture.
and has plentS OF water.
For further particulars enquire Of the subserl-
ber at Coal Valley village, of Geo. Keeler, at
Camden Mills.
PETER MULVANY.
mehlaU
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A Fight on the Revenue Question.

At St. Johnsbury, VT, recently, teacher
who required written excuses from his pu-
pills parents for absence, wsxsd wroth when
a big boy brought an excuse with revenue
stamp attached to it. The teacher pitched
into the boy with poker, and the boy de-
Tended himself with an ax-helve, and the re-
suit was that the teacher left the school and
the town.
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

AS part and parcel of the original programme
OF the disunion eonspirators against the policy of
the president, the practice of speech-making upon
unusual occasions, go as to commit congressman
against any form of restoration of representation
In congress, was continued on Saturday. Even
the great leader of congress-Mr. Stevens
helped on the imposture upon members and upon
the country BY submitting to the quasi degrade
tion OF reading to empty benches and galleries
TRADE against the president which has only been
exceeded in vituperative malignity by the utter
ancss Of the partisans who sgitated to impeach
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20
Vs-5ags 4duertisemrnss.
WATCH LOST,

oST, on Monday aftsrnoon, March 18th
i IN or somewhere near Biddison & Gilmore,
mill, silver, hunting case, full iewelied paten,
lever watch, with leather strap and steel 10,
sttchsd. The crystal and the minute hand were
broken.
Twill pay IS reward for its return.
J. A. BIDDIsON.
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BROOD MARE FOR SALE.

ShE Is bay, with black name, tail and legs:
~ 10 seven years old this spring, sound and ner.
fectly gentle; works well and Is very good IN n !,
buggy Is heavy with foal. Sold for want of use
A. F. SWANDER.
Moline, March l7th, 1866.
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1t is believed that q presidential proclama-
ton will soon be issued relative to the Feni
an movement. Troops have been ordsred TO
exposed points on the Canadian frontier
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20
HOUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE.

T OF 6. block L, G. Buford's addition to
j Rock Island, with the brick house thereon,
now occupied by Dr. GIeim, a very desirable res
idence and for sale cheap.
Also several other houses and lots.
Apply to OSBORN CURTIS.
Rch6dd. -rs~-
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

The buffalo freight depot and elevator of
the New York Central railroad were on Sat.
urdsy destroyed by fire. The loss is esti-
mated ut 81, ,O0O, 900,
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20
WAGON MAKER.

U'RANCIS RICHARDS, who has, for four
i teen years, been in the employ ment of Blvthe
81 Stoddard, has opened shop for himself on
Orleans St., opp. imbali's wagon shop, where he
will manufacture wagons and do all sorts of re-
pairing wagons, carriages, Sc, sc. Promising
the public to do good work at fair prices, he re
spsctfuly solicits share ofpatronage.
Nov2dwtt FRANCIS RICHARDS.
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The Missouri & Pacific Railroad has con
tract for the transportation, IN April, of 10, :
600 troops TO Fort Riley and other western
posts. big Indian" better look out
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

tne city councll On CIioey oFoninS, " '
mayor, viz:
~t5 CanpRrpeE, Henry Co., ILL.,,
March IL, 1866. J
To the Mayor Of Rock Island:
DEAR Sra The time has come In which IL IL
deemed by Us, that an arrangement can Do maoe
to build rail road from some point on the Amer
lean Central Railway at near Gaiva, IN Henry
County. to Rock Island city, on the MsslssipPi
river We az a committee appointed by the GILL
gems of Cambridge, after consultation with some
of the parties of said American Central Railway,
duly authorized, have received such assurances
and encouragement from such parties that their
road is a certainty, and that we can have railroad
communication from and between such points,
that we recommend a conference OF committees
appointed by the citizens OF your town, with other
towns, to meet at the court house In Camoridge,
ON Thursday, March 22d, 1866, al O'Clock Pm,
to consult together and enter into measures for or
CANNING an association to prepare for prelimina-
survey between the points above named, and
thereby prepare for making estimates OF the costs
of such road and take such further steps as may
be necessary to accomplish the object OF building
the road.
As we believe that you are in favor of the prop
osition for such road, request and invite you,
with Others of your cltzans interested In having
run from the points above named, to call meet
ing of your citizens at early day, to appoint
committee to meet us in Cambridge, on said Zza
day of March, inst, for such conference
Yours respectfully,
Amos GOULD, N. B. GOULD,
S. HINmAN RICHARD MAscALL.
s. D. ALFRED, o. 4. PACE,
J. B. HAGIN.
The evening Argus., 1866-03-20

Majority in favortmore that two to onel l,sOO, 900
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How the People Stand.
,ss.;n;no pre.ident Johnson's veto !:

For sustaining President Johnson's veto:
The democracy of the north ............ 800 900
Conservative Republicans. ...,,,. 400 900
Voters ofthe Southern States s.......... 100000
3,7O0, 900
Against it:
Disunion Radicals ............ 10000
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Public Meeting.
@G&
Court House This Evening.

The following circular was presented t.
the city council ON Friday evening, by tn
mayor, viz:
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-29
DemocratIc Prlmary EIectIons.

The members of the Democratic party
in this city, pursuant to notice, met last
evening at their usual places of holding
elections, and elected the following named
gentlemen as delegates to attend the Coun-
ty Convention to be held to-day at the City
Hall, at II o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of appointing fourteen delegates to attefid
the State Convention on Tuesday, January
9Th, 1867: -'.'t b. 1857. tAt .,1I
First Ward-No election.
Second Wdrd-John A Sarber and W p.
Brown. ''i
Third Vard-Wm. Gulick, John Fischer
and Thomas Agnew.
Fourth Ward-JOhn Beichel, John G..
Thompson, E.. f. Bingham, George BeitZ,
Jacob Inns, Isaac Beekey and Charles Eng
leke. .,
Fifth Ward-Frederic Beck, VIM. Dom
igan, l.. Beder. Henry Meiser, John Raale,
j. Nussbaum, Fred. Beck, jr., Charles Kam-
merer, Geo. Hafner, jr., A. Troutman and
John LutZ.
Sirh Wdrd-Not heard from.
Serenth Wdrd-John Morich, Samuel E.
Kle, Fred Fornoff, Peter Schartt, Geo. w.
Meeker, Geo. Keintz, Frank Hemersbach
aud William F. Huffman.
EIqhth Wdrd-Charles B. Floo1, Frank
Howard, Bernard McNally, James Hanan,
John Walsh and Peter Murphy.
Ninth Wdrd-John Caren, Daniel Sulli-
van, Edward Hartley, Martin Kelly, George
Metheny, Silas W. Park and Patrick Muir
ply. eA
Montgomery To,onship-John NJ. Pugh,
VIII Eaton, Lot L. Smith, Ezekiel Mettles
and George Schotzman.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-29
ANew Gna Onmnnnr

The certificate of "The Peoples Gas
Light Company Of Cleveland" was, filed
yesterday, Dec. 2S, 1866, in the office OF the
Secretary of State. The objects of this
corporation are, to make and supply Gas
for lighting the Streets public grounds
and spaces, and public and private build
ings in the ecity OF Cleveland andits vicinity
to acquire and hold SO mnch real estate as
may be necessary for such purpose, and to
erect and maintain all such buildings and
structures, etc., and all other business ne
cessarily connected with and incident to
the manufacture and supply Of gas. 0}
The capital stock of the company is one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars; to
eonsistof six thousand shares of twenty :
five dollars each. The corporators are
Elias Sims, d. p. Rhodes, W. b. Castle,
John Bonsfleld, Seth H. Sheldon, Elihu NJ.
Peck, Nelson Sanford, Elias s. Root, John
II. SARGENT, VIM. X. Truscott, Robert San !
derson, Geo. 8. Wright, Charles McNeil /
James M. CofIinbury and r. B. Dennis.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-29
Dramatic.

3 Wetake pleasure in announcing that the
Manager of the Mexican Buchanan Dra-
matte Company has, at an enormous ex-
pense, succeeded in making an arrange
ment with Manager Raymond, of the Opera
House, and will play with this justly cele-
brated company in the New Theater for
six nights only, commencing on Monday
evening, Dec. 3lst We are sure that all
who witnessed the remarkably fine per-
forlnauces given by this company will hail
this announcement with pleasure, aud in-
prove this golden opportunity. AS the
season is so short, additional care will be
taken to select only the choicest plays in
the very fine repertoire of legitimate
plays which the Buchanans produce, and
every piece selected will receive mag
nifcent cast. The artists composing this
company have been selected with great
care from the principal theaters of New
York and Boston, and with a special refer
ence to the impersonation of the best char
acters of Shakespeare, Bulwer, and other
acknowledged great writers. They have
been together over two years, and in that
time have Travelled over fifty thousand
miles, receiving at every point the highest
concentrations Of the press and public for
their magnificent acting, careful dressing
and finished performances. The promters'
voice is never audible, and their entertain
ments move like clock work. The opening
bill will be Bulwer's masterpiece in five
acts entitled "Richelieu or the Conspiracy"
which was received with such marked sue
cess on its first representation here; Mr..
Mexican Buchanan appearing as "Cardinal
Richelieu," character in which he is un-
surpassed, and Miss Virginia as 'Julie de
Mortimer" There will be matinee per-
formanoe on New Years day, commencing
at o'clock. Admission 80 cents, children
15cents. 5HIt 9O ~ rupI 4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-29
The IIalalnan oanroEt.

The long aud anxiousIy expected Bate
man Troupe make their appearance at the
Opera House this evening. Expectation is
on the tlp-toe, and greatand grand musi-
cal feastls expected. The Cincinnati Com
nsercial,in giving 0 notice of their first per-
formance recently IN that city. thus speaks
of Madame Parepa, Carl Rosa and Signur
Brignoli:
A more cordial and flattering reception
could not be given m artist than Madame
Parepa received last evening, from the eIe-
CANT and fashionable audience attracted to
Mozart Hall on the occasion of the first
concert OF the three announced for the
Bateman troupe. Notwithstanding the
bitterly cold weather, the attendance was
large, and there was apparent tone and
spirit in sympathy with the artists. who.
no doubt, felt that they appeared in the
presence of friends. b3 3NH M ~
Madame Parepa appeared to even tet-
ter advantage than when she first made
the acquaintance of our concert rooms, and
her superb voice,sO full Of sweetness and
power, fell upon the llIusic-hungry ears OF
the audience with ravlshing effect. The
ease with which she executes the most
difficult passages, her admirable repose and
entire self-possession assist still further
than her execution TO impress the idea of
greatness upon the listeners. 1t is need
less to criticise this artist, for no one can
listen to herr and not be carried, away
whittier she will. A thousand nightingales
seem smothered in her throat and when,
she sings it is with their united voice, at
tuned and controlled by agenius peculiar
ly Parepa's, which everybody admires and
enthusiastically approves. iE1d .'o
The, modest and shy Carl Rosa was also
well received, but although somewhat
freer from restraint than when he last per-
formed here, he still appears bound by
rules, and the Difference which all young
artists pay to the conventionalities of the
professions. Rosa's tone is very sweet, his
execution graceful, and his styleas pure as
the most critical can expect; but it Is man
ifest that when measured by the standard OF
Prume, he has difficulties to surmount, and
inspiration to catch, before he can attain
enduring reputation. r.
Signor Brignoli is much the same in voice
and manner he was when he won his first
hoDors in Cincinnati and certainly must
have felt flattered by the hearty welcome
and enthusiastic en- cores he received. He
was in good voice, and In response to re-
peated calls, sang the serenade' from Don
Pasquale,' with exquisite taste and effect
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-29

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