The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-23
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Exported for Ms OGily argus.
Radical plan 10 get up
Another Civil War.
Sec'v Stanton Called to
Account.
TERRIBLE STORM In INDIANA.

NEW York, Oct 23.-The NY Herald's Indian
ap0lis special says:
A terrible gale of wind swept over this city last
night, doing great damage IN the city. Quite
number of buildings were blown down or unroOfed.
The \. Y. Herads Baltimore special of last night
says:
Great excitement still prevails which is les
sened by Con. Canbys visit to the city to-day.
There are rumors tonight that the plugug
lists of old town organizing for an attack on
the radical headquarters on Baltimore street. The
radicals have made every preparation for vigor-
defence. They have stored an armory with re-
vovers and rifles in the building and very strong
body of police and over 300 armed boys In blue re
main within ear-shot.
There is belief among the supporters of the pc
lice commissioners that the radicals of Pennsylva
MIA ready to march to their assistance.
Forneys visit to the city yesterday has much to
vasion which Gov. Swami alluded to in his re
marks Mt Annapolis.
This morning street fight occurred in West Bal
timOre on account of the governors intention TO go
with the One man who eheered for John
son knocked five others Joined in the melee
and some of them were severely handled. The
timely arrest of all the parties prevented the affair
from spreading into riot.
In some of the wards the old rowdy organizations
which existed before the war are being revived
Calls are published in the papers forevery democrat
to prepare for action.
The New York Herald's Washington special de-
tails an alleged discovery of the plans Of the radi
Gals to impeach and depose the president large
force of boys in blue to be sent to Washington
to protect and aid congress in its schemes gen
erul distribution of arms throughout the west had
been made by the radical governors. The story is
startling. if true.
The New York Herald's Washington special
says:
The actual facts regarding the rumor Of the resig
nation of Secretary Station ~ follows He is
now engaged in making out his report and as soon
as it is finished he viii undoubtedly retire. His
resignation has been pressed by the discovery lately
made that Mir. Stanton has filed nearly all the
cancies in the regular army without the knowledge
or assent OF MIR. johnson. lie has been for some
time making out the commissions and forwarding
| them the appontees with orders for them to re-
port to Gen. Grant for duty. Gen Grant suppOsing
them, appeared from the face Of their papers,
duly appointed by the president has assigned them
| TO duty and they at service without the
| knowledge of the president.
On learning this fact the President very angry
| sent for MIR. stanton and demanded explanation
The result is the retirement of Mr. Stanton soor
as he make out his report on which he is now
| gagged.
| The belief gains ground that General Sherman il
| to succeed Mr.. Stanton. pro. TEN. He cannot o
course hold the Office and that of Lit General at tht
| same time. but ut the request of Gent Grant, wh'
desires the hearty cooperation Of the office il
the work of recognizing the army, Sherman will &C
| rs secretary of war.