The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-16
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FURTHER NEWS FROM THE GREAT
NATIONAL UNION CON-
VENTI0N.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug l6.-The National Union
Conyeatiou reassemb ied at 10 O'Clock this a. m,
Senator Doolittle in the chair. The proceeding
we're opened with prayer by Rev. Green M .sindsr
of Mississippi. The presidentS of the con-
| vention then read dispatch from
| Colorado announcing the election OF A. c.
Hunt, the administration candidate for con-
| gress in Colorado. The announcement was
| greeted with loud cheers. Mr.. Crowell, of
New Jersey, offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of national executive committee
from each state and territory, which was
adopted.
| On motion of Hon. Reverdy johnson a reso-
| luton was adopted appointing e committee TO
wait upon the president of the United States aud
present him with official report of the pro
| ceedings of this convention.
| A committee on finance was then appointed.
| On motion of Senator Cowan a resolution
unanimously adopted thanking Mayor McAicheal
| for his excellent police arrangements for the
| preservation of peace.
! Mr. Ccwan, from the committee on resolutions
| presented declaration of principles.
NEW YoRK, Aug. l6.-The following are the a,
socIsied press and morning papers special tele
| grams over the Atlantic cable:
| PARIS, August lj.-Prince Napoleon BOnaparte
| has gone from the city visit to Switzerland.
! The report of Napoleon will GO from the Tuel-
| lerIe. TO the camp at Chalons on saturday.
! The PotrIve publishes telegram from Constan-
tInOple dated the llth inst, stating that the
Parle government os resolved to send fresh forces
10 the ronties OF Greece, some of the troops will
| also 60 the 18th for the Cult of Nao.
PARIS, Aug. I5.-lt is reported, on good author
| ity, that the French government has abandoned
the idea OF extending the frontier Of France by the
! annexation of certain German provinces on the
| Rhine.
| BERLIN, Prussia, Aug. IA Gen. Storst Rhetz
has been appointed by the King of Prussia govern
| or general of Hanover.
The mission of the prince yesterday Is said in
| substance to be TO inform the queen Of Hanover
that her future stay the capitol of the late
kingdom viii be attended with much nconyeniece
/ 20 her own interests, the evidence of which
should be observable to herself
The war against Bsyarls maTbe renewed by
Prussia after expiration ofIhe asmistce The 22d
! of this month, should no change take place in
! the aspect exhibited. la the meantime Herr
| Van Potew has been appointed chief OF direction
of civil affairs IN the court of PRUSSIA in the terri
tory OF the grand auchy Of Nasson, the city Of
frankfort and upper house OF the legislative cham
hers
The minister of France has Introduced bill of
indemnity COR the government FOR all financial acts
done by the executive in seeming violation of the
! national budget laws from the year 1862 10 the
present time. He also proposes 10 appropriate
000, coo thalers for the expenses of the
wear accompanied by a credit bill OF 6,o00,00O OF
thalers.
The Prussi.n government has abandoned the
idea OF making new loans i fuds the issue Of
treasury notes the most eIpedieut way OF n Getting
| the current expegnrtures. More ample finance al
/ powers NAV, however, be required By the govern
ment, peace has not yet been concluded.
BERLIN, Aug. ID, p. MA council Of state 10
| holding sittngs in the capitol and engaged in
the consideration O. remuneration Of the states
of southern Germany to the GeTmauie confeders-
ton.
FIESsgURY, Ang. li.-fhe president of
the national party has issued appeal to
the people of SchIeswig, calling on them to
willingly acquiesee in the rule VI Prussia
The national party Is the emily party favora-
! HE TO Denmark aud nae demanded ioreign
Intervention in the Affairs OF the late duchess.
VIENNA, Aug. IA The recent negotiations
which took place between the Austrian gov
ernment aud the Hungarian leaders are not
permitted TO be published.
The empress of Austria, who had been
lately staying in Pesth. Hungary, has gone
/ from that place 10 Vienna.
BERN, Switzerland, Aug. l4.--Al the
! Swiss troops lately employed in the duty Of
guarding the frontier line between Switzer-
land aua Italy have been disbaudsd. The
| expectation Of powder from Ssitzerlan nd is
still prohibited.
The Austrian headquarters on the Tyrol
are fixed at Bergs, having been removed from
| Prmoono.
| LONDON, Aug. l5.--It is announced o.dsy
that the plans for the confederation Of the
| British provinces Of North America have
been definitely arranged by TIE goverument
/ The statement Is also made that the funds
Tor Nan from the government for the build
ing OF an inter colonial railroad from Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, to point Of connection
with the Canadian Grand Trunk r. r. have
| been obtained.
MADRID. Spain, Aug. l5.--The Madrid
government has already paid 100000 reals
on account of the de BIT due the Bank Of
| Spain Large amounts of bullion are arriy-
ing in Madrid from the province. =
LONDON. Aug. IA, p. m.-Money is much eas.
| Ter on the stock exchange of the Bank of En-
gland. The sale of discount will undoubtedly
by reduced from 10 to per cent. this week.
ConsOls to-day at SSs.
| L, s. 5-2o's are selling at est.
Illinois central road 75s.
Erie railroad bonds 49,.
LONDON, Aug. Is, noon.-oousols Ssg for
money. az
L. S. 5-20s at s1.
The following are the official quotations on
the london stock exchange at the close of board
| today
Consols for money s7E. Hr
| L. s. 5-20's 6S. -f
H., central 20.
| Erie 42t. -
PARls. Aug. 1.-THE bOurse is 6rmer.
Rentes Cos.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. Ia, p. MN the Liverpool
cotton market the sales to-day amounted to TO-
600 bales. Fa-f 80
The market IL steady.
LIVERPOOL. Aug 1.-THE cotton market is
firm and prices rather higher, the sales to-day
| were 2, 900 bales. Is p r.
Middling uplands at lS4d. ~ .lfH
| Breadstuff market frmer.
CINCINNATI, o. Aug. l6,-Seve1ty eight deaths
from cholera were reported yesterday.
Judge VIM. Lawrence was nominated yester-
day as candidate to congress in the
| 4th district.
CAIRO, Aug. 15.-Demoorats of the 18th dis
trict of Illinois nominated w. j. Allen for con-
| gness.