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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
PRESIDENT JON aSON,S DEFINITION
OF THE UNION PARTY.

II is plain enough that President johnson
secs what all intelligent men know, viz that
the democratic party is the only union party
in this country, and has been since its organ
ization. The other day he told some Conneo-
ticut politicians that he was Union man,
belonged to the union party, and intended to
adhere to the union party. "But," said he,
''the union party is not the party of the radi-
cats :"
The New York World of the 26th has q
report of democratic meeting at New Haven
On the Oath, which was addressed by Wash
ingson Hunt, of New York, Richard Vaux,
of Pennsylvania, and G. M. Ingersoll, of
Connecticut, the last of whom spoke as fol-
lows
Fellow-citizens: May we not ali say in
response TO what en- about to state to you.
God bless Andrew johnson !" [Greatehser-
ing. 1t was my pleasure at this Yery hour
last night to meet with his excellancy, the
president, in connection with distinguished
gentleman from Hartford, in regard to this
all important election that is upon us. We
were confident of his views. and the moreeo
because, on entering his room, we saw that
the only picture which hung there, displac.
ing one that had previously occupied the
place, was the portrait of Andrew jackson.
and We could not but think that the mantle
of Andrew jackson had fallen upon the liy-
ing man before US ICheers We were
there TO eay to the president that representa-
tions had been made By the radicals in this
state that he was opposed to the election of
James Z. English. We read to him the
statement of MIR. Owen and Mr. Griswold
that has appeared in the public prints, in
which they state, in substance, that the pres
ldent desired, whatever battles he fought, to
hight within the union party He said cit
is true stated that; but schen said The
ss'aao's party I did NOT mean the men aclso are
sndeocersng to break up this Union, but tie
men sscho stand By me-" [Tumultuous cheer
ing, long contlnusd.l Said he: II beliere
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
PROPOSALS INVITED.

CEALKD Proposals are invited by the Rock
~ River OIL and Mining Company, for the sink
ing of shaft, through seventy feet of Rock, on
the Butcher Farm, the Mississippi river, SIX
miles below Davenport, of ten feet BY twelve feet
in the clear. Said proposals addressed to the
president of the Rock River OIL and Mining Com
pany Camden Mills, Illinois, stating the price per
ioot will be received up to the oath day of April
next, when the bids will be opened, and the Com
pany reserves to itself the right to reject any or
all bids.
JOHN DICKSON, President.
JOSEPH W. BRACKET, Sec
Dated Camden Mills, H., March %, 1866, dtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30

a New Jersey Delegation at the White
House--Remsrks of President Johnson--
He take no step Backward.
WASHINGTON, March GA committee Of
gentlemen from the state of New Jersey call.
cd upon the president to-day, for the purpose
of presenting series of resolutions passed at
q recent mass meeting held in the county of
Hudson.
The president replied do not know, gen.
tlemen, that can make any reply TO the
manner in which you have addressed me,
and to the sentiments and principles set forth
in your resolutions, other than u refer you to
my public acts
You must take them as my reply or for
any speech that might make. / must, how
ever, th.ak you most ferventiy for the encour-
segment you have given me, for We are oc-
Copying position now thar needs encourage
meDt from those who sre DESTROYS of main
tanning the FIRST aud origina! principles Of the
government.
My line of policy is, / think, unnistaka.
bic, anG have advanced too far in lie te
make any retrogade movement. / can take
step backward, and hope you will find
that the generous confidence you have given
me has net been misplaced. | can onlysssy,
thank you, gentlemen.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
Probable Action of the senate on the Civil
Rights Veto.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Had not tie
death of Senator Foot caused an adjournment
OF the snnG,e 20 day. it was folly believed by
senators that the civil rights bill could have
been passed over the presidents veto by a
majority OF one over the requisite two-third
vote. as 1t will not be takea up until Fri
day or Saturday, it is considered quite don bs-
full. Senators Wright and Dixon, both of
whom will then doubtless be present, will
vote TO sustain the veto.
Immense crowds were II attendance in the
senate to day, expecting the consideration 81
the veto message.
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.BY TELEGRAPH
Exported for chs DAILY Argus.
NV YoRK, March sO.-Ths N Y. HERALD

NKw YoRK, March 30.-The n. Y. Heralo,s
Paris correspondent says: s
Preparations for the Paris exhibition of 1867 are
being rapidly pushed forward. Among the prop
osiffons of Col. Norton, the New York commIss
Toner, is one for the representation of a complete
New England cotton factory, worked by real
Lowell operatives.
The London Post declares that England has
almost come to the conclusion that there ought to
be no restrictions on deep sea fishing and warns
the provncials in ease they should seek to enforce
toe strlngenty their supposed rights against Amer
can hshermen, that the British government is not
likeiy 10 MAKE great sacrifices three thousands
miles away tor right it has virtually abandoned
| at home. :. t.~s5,f-
| In the house of lords, in the course Of debate
the condition OF Ireland, Earl Russell said that
| the Fenlan movement arose out OF the Ayerica
| war, just previous rislngs had been brought
| about by the French revolutIon. He added that
| robbery seemed to be the, main object of the
brotherhood.
The n. Y. Herald's Constantinople correspond
ent says:
The cholera conference, created on the sugges
ton of the French emperor, is session there
and is adopting stringent measures TO prevent The
| return of the cholera at that place this summer.
The New York Tribune's Washington specia
says:
The awards for the capture of Booth, HerroI,
| and Altzroth, amounting to over Sl00, 600 will b
fxed to-day. -.s.
Il delegation is In Washington, from Richmond
TO induce the president to forbid negroes ceie
brating the Sd of April, the anniversary of tn
surrender Of Lees army and their deliveTance
| The NY. Tribune's Austin, Texas, correspond
| ent says:
| Gov. HamiItna has received the resignation of
number OF sher.iFs, whom lie appointed, all 0
whom testityIng that the people resist their au
} | thOrIty, and having no force at their commaEt
they poweTlees.
New YoRK, March 30.-To-day being Goo
Friday, all the courts excepting the United State
circuit court where the Meteor case Is continue
will he closed.
The usual preparations have been made at III
catholic and episcopal churches for commemora
} ton of the day.
The n. Y. World Publishes this fore
noon Of a robbery at the FenIsu headqusrter, Tn
ion Square, of $50 900. tSuch rumor on tn
streets, but not known whether founded fact
The \. Y. gold room and stock board will b
closed TO-DAY.
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IOTA.

The radical wing of the republican party
com plain of President Johnson's censure of
Of Mr. Sumner, but when senator from
Tennessee, before the rebellion, Mr.. johnson
expressed the same opinion of Mr.. Sumner,
and no mans opinion in regard to men and
measures was better known TO the country,
when he was nominated for ice-president,
than Andrew Johnson's. He is of the same
opinion now ns then. In one of his speeches
in the senate, before the rebellion, Senator
Johnson, said:
There are parties in existence who want
dissolution. Slavery and q southern coDfsd-
erecy is the hobby. Sumner ,oGnts to break
up The government, and so do the abolition
ists generally. They hold that, if slavery
survives the Union cannot endure. Seoes-
sionists argue that. if the Union continues,
slavery is lost. Aboltionsts want no com
promise. but they regard peaceabls secession
as humbug. The two occupy the same
ground. Why. abolition is dissolution. Sc
cession is dissolution one is the other Both
are striving to accomplish the same object"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30

the maintenance of this Union depends upon
the policy waich AaSe indicated to cong css,
and those s0ho sustqea that policy are my
friends. and those wAb oppose that policy 1
certainly hare no desire to see elected to any
Office Tremendous cheering. We stated
% him that Postmastsr Cleveland, ct Hart.
ford, had nobly come forward in defence OF
our candidate for governor. He said ne WAS
aware of IT, "A letter was then handed TO
him 10 which he stated to the president that
he had taken this course, and if it was nos
satisfactory to the president, his resignssion
was in his hands. The president took tnas
letter and Endorsed upon the back OF IT, as
YOU have already read In the pubic Prlnts !;
Your political action, in upholding my mea-
sures and policy. is approved, Your reslg-
nation is, therefore, not accepted, Dat IS mere
with returned. ANDREW JOHNSON. Three
rousing cheers for Andy Johnson.l That
letter, we bring with US to.night. iChsers.
Now" said the president, whatever bat
ties I fight, | desire to fight IN the union
party, and no one, after what L have been
through, will question my devotion to tae
Union but the union party IS not the parry
of the radicals. Great oheering.l
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DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership heretofore existing be
1 tween the undersigned under the name Of
Warnock & Kelly, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All debts due the late firm will be col
lected by our successors, Warnock Ralston,
who. have also assumed the payment of all iabiIi-
ties of Warnock Kelly.
HUGH wARNOCK,
JAMES KELLY.
Rock Island, March !, 1866
mch3dwim.
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Endorsement of the President.
Referred to the Raymaster General

Referred to the Paymaster General
The independence exhibited by the writer in
resisting the attempt to levy tax upon him as
an office-holder under the federal government,
and his Just estimate of correct principles entite
him to respect and approbation. |, therefore, as
an evidence of NV appreciation Of the qualities
manifested in the letter. recommend him to the
paymaster general for early promotion.
ANDREW JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 10, 1866
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
kOTiEE

| hereby given that on the 23d day of
l May, A. D. 1864, purchased, at the sale BY
the collector of Rocs Island county, state of IL
linois, tor the delinquent of 1868, the fol-
lowing lot OF land in said county, VIZ: Lot 10,
IN Chamberlin's plat 10 Moline, sold TO D. B. Losr
and assigned to DAVID Mead. The time for re-
demption OF the same expires the 22d day of
May, 1866. DAVID MEAD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CORRUP-
TfON FUND.

The New Hampshire radicals levied q tax
on ell federal Office holders appointed from
that state. to be used to carry the election
against the presidents policy. Among the
New Hampshire men who hold clerkships In
Washington, is one E. B. johnson. who
received circular from Hon. E. a. Rollins,
q New Hampshire radical member OF con-
grsss, making an assessment on him for eiec-
pioneering purposes. The following is the
answer:
Letter to Hon. e. III. Rollins.
PAYxAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2, 1865. !
Hon. b.. FL. Rollins, Uaitsd States House OF
Representatives; e
S,a ~ have lust received circular of the
s.New Hampshire Union Club" requesting me to
remit : sum equal to sone and-one-aalf per
cent y of nv annual salary for the purpose of
ssdefraying' the expenses ofthe approaching cleo
ton.
The circular states that s'such persons as go
home to vote at said election are thereby excus-
ed from complying with this request" As am
not a voter, I must, according 10 this circular,
remit sum equal to one and-one-half per cent OF
my annual salary.
I am against all measures which tend 60 dos
troy the purity OF the OaiIot-OOA, anu suts re-
gard as one. have never given cent for the pur-
pose of bribiug voters to vote contrary to their
judgements, and never shall. Any man who
sells his vote deserves to be disfranchised.
have watched the doings of congress during
the present session, and, in so doing, have no.
tced that you have acted with that disunlonist,
Thaddeus Stevens, and, therefore, am led TO be-
Heve that you and your company partake OF his
cup, which contains the essence of disunisn.
Upon the principle that "like begetsSik e. |
am led to believe that this money, so rfised, will
be expended for the purpose OF elevsting mose
disunionists to power. As student Of thS>con-
stitution, have been taught that kall/ efforts
made for the purpose of procuring powAfn OF
fee oy unfair means are contrary to theSk OF
liberty and Justice.
do not believe that you have, during --ne
present session, acted 10 accordance with the
will of the majority of the people of New Hamp-
shire, and confidently hope that you and your
disunion co-partners viii, at this next election,
meet with that rebuke you so justly deserve.
Your appeal for funds argues the weakness Of
your cause.
I am, sir, yours, respectfully.
Z. b. JOHNSON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30

The committee on the District of Columbia re-
ported bill approprlating 5000 for the relief
of the colored people of the district, and asked
for it's immediate consideration.
Mr. Salisbury, of Delaware, (dem.) offered an
amendment appropristing $4,000 for dIstribu-
ton among the destitute whites of the district.
The senate rejected the amendment by yeas 8,
nays 81.
The senate adjourned.
The above is an extract from the proceed
ings of the United States senate on Tuesday.
1t indicates In a very striking manner che
negro preference over whites that exists in
the minds Of the radical faction, or at least il
assumed for political effect. Plenty OF mon
ey to relieve negro psuperism but none to
relieve white suffering.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30

A Washington letter says of Fornsy g
=" dead duck " paper: 1.-THE Washington
Chronicle is totally ruined in circulation. and
will soon have to be disposed of for the value
of the material. the goodwill not being
worth q confederate cuss."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30

Mr.. Geo. w. Blunt, of New York, states
that ia the interview between President Linz
oolu and Mr. Baldwin. of Virginia, In April,
1861. the former proposed to abandon Fort
Sumter, provided the Virginia convention
would adjourn without further action. Mr..
Baldwin demanded that he also agree not TO
enforce the revenue laws in the southern
states.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30

The Essex Mass Statesman gives a cor
rect epitome Of the resolutions sustaini1g
Sumner and congress passed by the Mass. leg
islsture. They mean simply this, that Goa
gress by an arbitrary determination, shall
reject all representation Of southern citizens,
until they become members of the republican
party, pledged to carry out the theories and
party projects of that faction"
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Endorsement Of the Paymasser General.

z. B. johnson, the writer of this, is very
young man, mot yet of age,) and was appointed
co u frst-class cerkship in this department. Isl
of April, 1854, which place he still holds. l
learn, through the chief ofhis division, that he
is of unexcepsionable character aud conduct,
and, as clerk, unsurpassed for diligence and eff
fciency.
Previous to this clerSship he had been SOL
der in the army, to become which he left his
school IN New Hampshire.
B. w. BRIcE, Paymaster General
PAYMAsFER GESERAL's OFFICE, March Is, 1866.
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several parts of the Union. La various ways
thssbiil strikes ut the system of domestic gov
ernment, the principles of which, long estab-
Hseed, have been recognized as the very ba-
sis and bulwork OF the republic.
President johnson. with the same clear,
simple and intelligible logic, the same mas
tsrly craftsmanship. the same dignified and
argu o entanve style that distinguished his
veto of the ffesdmen's bureau bill. sets forth
numerous objections to the measure under
consideration. As in the case of the freed
mems bill he condemned the policy of q course
of legislation intended to affect moro particu-
larry the people of eleven states of the Union,
while those states were denied representation
| in congress, 90, likewise, he doubts the pro-
priety of declaring the. negroes of the south
| oitixens while the white people of that section
are still resting under this unjust ard uncon-
stitutional prohibition. Here is another en-
phatic expression by President Johnson in
| condem nation of the revolutionary and de-
| structise course of reckless congress and
| its"Irresponsible Central Directory" who are
obstructing the restoration of the Union for
the object of perpesuating their political
power and carrying out revengefol and
merciless policy upon the south.
| We have no time to recapitulate the strong
points made by the president against thu
dangerous and insidious enactment. Its pro
visions appear to have been most thoroughly
and searohingly studied. and no man of uu
prejudcsd and fair mind who will read whs
the executive mas to say IN reference to them
can do other than rejoice that, however i
may bs with the Legislative department, tat
country has now at the head of the govern
ment enc who has the Independence and conr
age to offer himself as champion of popu
lar rights and liberties.
The ultimate fate of the bill is consideret
dou btful Madness rules the hour at the CAP
itol, and the senate has just signalized IA
audacious boi6ness OF the radicals Of tha
body by onscasting a member from New Jel
sey, Notwithstanding that Its own Judicisr
, con mittee, headed by the radical Judg
Trumbull, of Illinois, had reported resolu
ton that he was entitled to the seat he hello
In thus insulting the sovereignty of the stat
of New Jersey and as it were, putting it to
certain degree in the category with the state
which congress viii not allow to be consider
ed in the Union, members of the senate WEI
guided doubtless, by the very question of su,
tanning the president, Mr.. Stockton being
warm sdherent of the latter's policy. Whsr
do the people stand as between Presider
, johnson and the destructIves of congress p
No opportunity should be permitted to pas
r particularly in elections--without maxim
a test as to the vital cOphict.-T. Louis r.
publican.
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MESIC.

ATISS Emma NJ. Piummer will give in.
lti structions on the piano to . few scholars.
Terms: $40 for term of "a lessons.
Mch24dim. ~ se
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The junior abolition newspaper of this
city, (the Republican, says:
''John Tyler sunk himself into abyss OF infa-
A, which makes his name a proyerb Tor all that
is base and hldeous In the betrayal OF a confding
people; but. compared with the crime of An
drew Johnson, his conduct will hereafter shine
like star of heaven in the records of oar histo-
ry.''
Ths infamy OF President johnson began at
the time when he attempted to buy up" the
Republican with the New York collectorshIp.
1t is great thing for the country that tina,
scheme" did 'not win. - Chicago Times
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
ERT RALsTsN.
AANOCk. hosAAi
WARNOCk L. RALSTON.

fsuccessors TO warrock q. Kelly.)
MANUFACTURERS of Soap and Can
MI dies, and Lard Oil, Rock Island, III. Cash
paid for Tsllow and Grease
mch5d Hlm.
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WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
"a % - - -


Trains leave and arrive at Port Byron:
LEAVE:
Mail train. 10 90 a. N l., daily, Sundays excepted.
Accommodation, 600 P. m, daily, Saturdays Ell.
copied
Accommodation, $50 p. M, daily, Mondsys e.
cepted.
ARRIVE.
Accommodation, 1880 ?. m, daily, Saturdays
excepted.
Accommod alton, 7.20 a. m, daily. Mondays eI'
copied.
CONNECTIONS.
A,Racine with Goodrich Liue,'' steamers :sr
Grand Haven. Shebeygan and MaBitowCc.
At Racine Jrnc,ien with the Chicago q Dill
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, ksboshs, Vas
kegsn and Chicago.
At Clinton junction with the Chicago North
western Railroad for Madison, PrAIrie ds Cher,
La Crosse and Jan, svIlle.
At Beoit with Chicago s Nor,hwestera +. l..
for Footviiie, Evansville and Madison.
At Freeport with Chicago s Norihw esters AID
Illinois Central r. R., for Rockford, Wsrfeh'
MIners; Point and Galena-
At savanna with Steam Packet "LzuslDg,
for Dubuque, and through boats for 81. Paul.
AT Fulton with Chicago & Northwestern +. r.,
for Chicago, Dixon and Cedar Rapids.
At Port Byron with Chicago < Rock Island n
X. and Steam Packet slowa,' to and from Us''
export and Rock Island.
Passengers Will hnd this the cheapest and quies
est route to all northwestern points:
r. A. KNAPP,
Superintendent Western Division,
savanna
&c. TATE,
rhvis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
FARM WAGONS.

NOTWITHSTANDING am building -
IN large number of Pixies Peak Wagons SID
continue the bs siness OF making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGoNs'
md xouIs.,y to the farmers of this and 500.
ing counties tina, can supply them an.ii.y
,hsas they want in my line, of the best 99."F
..s ;, ,es.ouebIe rates. b. II. kIhSALL'
Rock Island, Jan. 30, dwtf.
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The Constitution of no Consequence.

The Constitution of Consequence.
The Ch cage Tribune tenders the following
advice to congress
Congress should not bo fastidious about
terms, aud wherever reasonable doubt exists
as to the oonstitutiouality of particular mea-
sures, if the end in view is right and eoPs iss
en-, with the genius of our institutions Ind
the principles of the republ party, they
should press on to the attain ment of that end.
leaving nice questions of constitutional law
to be decided by the supreme court.
We have before rs list of cen papers pub
lished In Kansas, which sustain President
johnson in his veto message and reconstruo-
ton policy. So@e Of the few remaining
which took the former in high dudgeon are
toniug down considerably of late.-!S. Louis
Republican.
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RUILDING ROCK.

HAVE quantity Of rock for sale. near
| nv boiIer shop. corner Of Illinois street and
Broadway. sANchL 1nAAN AAA''
mchl5dlm.
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Ladies' Hair Dressing

done In the neateet style.
Vs. All kinds of Perfumery, Hair Oil, Gents
Collars Neck Ties, SC, &c, for sale.
vs. Call ana look at the Establishment.
mch29du.
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Pictures /! Pictures !!

THE undersigned has purchased bisn'
Il chard's Photographic Gallery, oPPosi"
Devoe & Champions book store, where lie W.
execute all kinds of pictures, photographs, amero-
types porcelain pictures, &C., &c. Copying a'n'
at short notice
Germans, and the public generally, are fe'peeF
fully invited to call. u,rnrp
Rock Island, Feb'y /, Diff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-30
SAITH ROOMS
AND
BARRIERS Saloon.

A NSON'S New Bath Rooms and BaYbsr's
n Saloon IN Union Block, on Washington
Street, are now open TO the public. The pro-
prietor has, at heavy expense, fitted up frat
class bath ROOMS, hot cold, and he hopes the
public will appreciate his effort, by liberal pat
Tonnage.
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LADIES' BATHS

on Tuesdays and Fridays, with female attend
ants.
The proprietor has also opened an
ELEGANT BARRIERS SALOON
in the same building, and procured experienced
workmen who understand their business, and will
attend to he wants Of patrons in the best style.
ShampooIng done in the best manner.
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