The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-17

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The New York World has the following:
LoSpos Nov. l6-evening.-u. ;. Consul Morse
publishes in the newspapers, to-day, letter IN
which he explains the agreement between the Amer
lean government and Frazer, Irenhoim d 20. he
states that the title of the United states 70 an con-
that said property is subject to legal heus for al
yances. ~ 49,. :.I
The New York Worlds Washington special
says a. 49,,
An authoritative denial is furnished sof the Story
,ba. r,h;af It;ca Chase had an audience with the
President last night relative to the question OF ex-
tended universal amnesty to the south III return ot
impartial suarsse. His interview reiales 70 tne
the causes for the trial OF Jeh DAVIS. cuus0 Nn.o'
was not present with the cabinet last night as sta
ted
The New York Herald's Washington special
says:
Chief Justice Chase is at the White House again
this evening in consultation with the PRESIDENT
ON the spbiset of the compromise measures which
the leaders of both the principal parties are now
urging upon President Johnson. Inc compromise
is said to consist in offering TO the people oil the
south general amnesty in consideration OF their ac-
cant;ns 1n;ysrsa suffrage with qualifications either
ofpropertv or intelligence. 1t is believed that TINS
measure viii be well received by all parties. The
President seems inclined to give the subject far
and full consideration.
the members with the exception of Attorney Gener-
al Stanberry who is on visit to New YORK. The
meeting lasted several hours.
The New York Tinies's Washington special
says:
Chief Justic Chase again with the President
tonight and remained with him until late hour,
interchanei1c views with Mr. johnson relative to
the proposition mentioned in my last nights dispatch
proposing general amnesty in consideration for quail
flied suffrage Gov. Swan, and several members of
congress were also waiting for interview with
the President but the whole evening being spent in
the consultation with Judge Chase. The rest of the
visitors fail to see Mr. Johnson The amnesty suf-
frage proposition meets with almost universal ap-
probation from representatives Of all parties here
assembled.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE trial of jerry o.
Brisn for the MURDER of Kate Smith was conclud-
ed n the court of general sessions yesterday
The Jury rendered a verdict of murder in the
first degree.
FAsAvILLE, Nov. l6.--A fire this evening des-
troy ed the wholesale grocery store OF J. s. Mum
dy. Loas $40, goo; partly insured.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. i6.-WRlter Scott, who re-
Gently committep heavy robbery in Cincinnati Z,
was arrested to-day for forgery. Important pa
pers were found on his person.
Hon. TImoleon Craren, prominent polite ar
of southern kentucky, died at Columbia on Wed
nesday.
MEMPHIS, Nof. l6.-The general assembly OF
the Presby terrain church engaged during the day
principally in discussing the rules and PaTlIamen
tary orders reported by tie revision committee,
and hearing reports OF the executive committee OF
domestic mission. Education is proceeding. The
assembly awakers general interest. Its oeIlber2-
tious are harmonious, and the greatest cordlaIty
and good will seem 10 prevail.