The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-15
NEW YoRK, Feb'y Is.

The N. Y.sWorld's Washington special
says:
The special committee the debts of the loyal |
states had another session day for the purpose
OF determining the basis of apportionment which
each state is entitled. 1t appears that Missouri
not disposed to accept her superintendent, she |
claiming some eight millions more than the COM
mttee willing to allow. The matter will be |
resumed again, to morrow.
The ways and means committee have requested |
the commissioner OF customs to prepare bill
abolshing the Office of surveyor and naval officer.
The commissioner in a report which he submitted
showed to their satisfaction that these offices
could be abolished only without any detri>
| ment to the service, but with very great saving
! to the government. They regarded mere
sinecures and ought to be dispensed with.
The senate judiciary commItte had under con-
sideratlon, to-day, Senator Howard's bin re-organ-
zIng the judiciary of the United States. This bill
differs materially from the bill introduced by Sen
/ ators Dooiitte and Henderson. 1t vests all
thority and jurisdiction in the circuit court of the
United States, in the district court of the United
States, abolshing the former. 1t provides for the
estsbshmentn eachofthe circuit courts OF the Unit
ted States court to be called the court OF appeals
which shall have jurisdiction of all arising IN
the several district within said circuits G.
| spectiveiy but no original jurisdiction.
The n. Y. Times Washington special
says:
The United States court of appeals decided the
case o! Price the United States involving the
| validity of the Floyd acceplances. The decis-
ion adverse to the claimant. The opinion of the
| court is that these acceptances were issued with
out authority of law for fraudulent purpose
~ therefore the government Is not bound to pay
lsasth although they are IN the hands of bona fde
holders. OverSl 700 900 are involved IN this and
other cases, dependent upon the result of the
| above decision.
The n. Y. Tribune's Washington special
says:
| 1t is reported to-day ana seems TO be behe, ed
| by many that Mr. Bancroft Is a Candidate for the
| custom house in New York. 1t is believed even by
some who are generally supposed TO be in the con-
| fdence of the administration.
| Mr. Seward gave dinner yesterday TO which
| the members OF the diplomatic corps aud other
d lstnguished individuals were invited.
Within the past fortnight some FIVE hundr red
| pest Offices have been re opened II the southern
, states md the work is still gong forward.
| The Union Pacific raircad having FLED map
in the interior department ct the perma loca-
ton of the road west Of Omaha, Nebraska, for the
3 second hundred miles, the commission Of the
general land. office has instructed the local land
officers withhold from sse the odd sections
: within twenty miles each side of the road.
The Y Hersid's HsysnDs letter OF the 7th
says:
Mexico city papers contain fall accounts of the
, siege of Ragdad and express the hope that he
| United States will make reparailon and thus re-
move the necessity of n declaration OF wRF
NEW ORLEANS, teb'y II.
Havana dates are received TO the 9th inst, Civ.
ing the latter from Mexico
sugar J
Coffee I6a!
ny Exchange dis
London } premium
PARIS 81 premium
The LouIsIaBa legislature passed the citv nun.
cIpal election bill almost unanimously.
j The VIcksburg * Shreevesp port railroad was sold
by the shelIH at Monroe, La, under 4 mortgage
, sale. 1t was bought IN for $4,000 by a com
! psny composed OF contractors, to whom large
dsbIs due and TO number Of old stoc khsiG
ers. The road is to be Immediately pat in running
order from NIcksburg 10 Monroe.
the railroad froEl SareevespOTt 10 Marshal Z.
Texas, VIII soon DC finished.
! Nordiaras was celebrated here Lass eyining in a
style not surpassed for many years IN number
and spleudor OF balls and other public amusemen;s
: and Of the hosts OF people who attend them OF
: filed the streets TO watch the maskers only Que
9 act Of violence occurred.
NASHVILLE. Feb. IA.
The river is stand with feet water on the
shoals.
The weather is clear, very cold.
, ALEXANDRIA. Fsh'y II.
NJ. Porter a well known, wealthy citizen OF
this city, dIcd suddenly o-jay OF aPoPiect fl.
: New ORLEANS, Feby Il
r Cotton steady.
g Sugar l5c.
= Tobacco active, leaf 24a3Ge.
Sterling 40.
Gold Ss..
EVANSVILLE, Feb. 10.
| Four well known young men of this city, Sam =
Grammar, John Gapin, and W L Stanton wen
! over the river yesterday morning and the il
: return. last evening, Mt alter down, thei
) skiff swamped III the middle of the river ~
the heavy gale blowing ut that time and all wer,
: drowned
e This morning At sunrise the mercury was be
j. low zero.
New YORK, Feb. Is.
e The steamer Bremen. from Southampton, ar
: arrived this noon. She brings London and Liver
4 pool dates of the 3Nth ult.
< Cotton sales tor days 1900 bales, including
. 5000 10 spectators and exporters.
4, Market very dull and quotations barely men
toned.
Manchester market quiet and steady.
Flour very dull and declined Go per barrel.
Pork steady.
Lard SIS.
Sugar dull.
. Coffee steady.
: Petroleum steady-2s sd.
: LONDON, 81.
Conso,s S6E aS7 for money.
, S D 20's 66a66I.
]. {. shares 754a75l.
: " AT ENTTNE y