The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-05
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Reported for ths Daily Argus.

New York, Nov. 4-The N Y. Herald's Toronto
special says:
case of Lumsden. The catholics of the city assert
| boldly that Lumsden was discharged on religious
grounds and that the evidence against him was stron-
ger than that against Mcmahon.
| The Hon. B. Delaney, of Montreal intends to ap-
ply for admission for practice in Toronto, on behalf
| of the fenian prisoners. He has been engaged tc
| defend the prisoners confined at Montreal.
| The trial of James Drummond commences at Il
| tomorrow.
| The New. York Worlds Toronto Canada special
| says
In consequence of threatening letters witness
of the crown, in the fenan cases. they refuse to
give evidence, unless assured of adequate military
! psotection at Fort Erie.
| The New York Trbune's Washington special
| SAYS
The government having determined to perpetuate
the resting place of brave soldiers TO the utmost
extent possible the war department has called for
600 iron head boards for the national cemeteries.
each head-block is TO be inches wide by u long,
with inscription of the name, rank regiment,
army, company, and corps of the sleeper beneath,
with che date of his death
The New York Heralds Nashville Tenn, special
SAYS:
The Tennessee legislature convenes to-day
There viii not be quorum present for several days,
however.
Returns from the election Thursday have not
been received.
Gov. Brownlow, it is understood. in his message
will advocate negro suffrage and perpetual disran-
chisement for all rebels.
The \. 7. Tribune's Lawrence, Kansas, special
says:
The party who attacked Col Phillips and Goss
while surveying in the Indian country was headed
by John Britain, of the NeOheof Falls, who had a
srudge against Col. Goss. The latter was severely
if not mortally wounded. Col Phillips is reported
killed. One or two of the attacking party also
killed. a party of English noblemen who went out
without escort have not been heard from and are
supposed to have been captured by Indians.
4 Cherynnee peace council Will be held this week.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5.-In the court of appeals this
morning Mr. Latr0be, in behalf of the new commits
sioners announced that the wrIts of habeas corpus
had been served the warden of the jail this morn
ing, and added that he had just learned that the
warden had been st the court house this morning
without the prisoners that in reply 10 enquiry
made Of him he had said that his means of convey
were exhausted, and that he had hither
TO get asupply Mr. Latrobe added, in sarcastic
strain that he thought there other ackStands
much nearer to the Jail than the circuit court
He would not say whether this not a con-
demnation of the efforts Of the other side TO consume
tme,-he did think however, ii looked like il.
Judge Barton reminded the counsel that the
Warden was not obliged TO make return
instantly, the law gave him days in which TO
make his return. Mr.. Schley said that he con-
sidered that the intent of the law in this particu
lar case was that three days should be the utmost
time and that unless there was unavoidable i'm
duce the prisoners without delay. Judge Barton
said, that the wrts were issued by him at five
o'clock on Saturday evening, but it appeared
that for come reason they not served until
this morning, Mr.. Schley begged that the court
would wait reasonable time further for the
Warden to make his return and produce the
prisoners.
11:l3 A.H.-The prisoners not appearing Mr.. Har
withe, behalf of Sheriff Thomson, said We
have now waited one hour and half after the hour
named for the return of the writ it was apparent
that the warden seeking pretext for delay
He therefore behalf of his client, the high sher-
if. prepared petition that his honor would COM
mand the deputy sheriff to forthwith bring the
den before the court, together with the high sheriff
Mr.. Schley said that he would, on behalf of his
clients, have similar petition to offer.
Mr.. Alexander, the counsel for the old commits
soners, now appeared and expressed desire to be
heard the subject. He understood that the war
den of the jail was in consultstion with
sci, he had no doubt that return to the wrts
would shortly be made.
Messrs Sehley, Latrobe and Harwithe desire to
know if Mr.. Alexander could inform them dehnitly
what the return would be.
Mr.. Alexander said he was not the counsel for the
warden and could not say. He hoped and expected
however that by l o'clock such a return would be
made as would render any further proceedings here
unnecessary.