The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-19
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Nrw Yo.x, March ls.-The N. Y. Hsr.ld's

Nrw Yoax, March ls.-Ths N. Y. Hsrald's
special says: l.
patch from A. J. Hamilton, prevsionai governor
OF Texas, giving more hopeful account OF the |
doings of the state convention than have found
their way into print. Gov Hamilton sums up by
saying that although the convention had been In
session one month without apparently accom-
plishing nything material, measures similar TO
those adopted by Alabama were likely to prevail;
that there will be no trouble whatever concerning
a repudiation of the rebel debt, and that the
freedmen will be treated more satisfactorily than
by most of tho other states and the principal diff
| ference of opinion whether the ordnance OF
secession should be merely repealed or DECLARED
| The report Of Z. w. Wynkoop, Maj. U. 8. A.,
| and special Indian agent, dated at Fort Brown,
| March 9th, 1866, Enclosing the treaty with the
Appaches aud. Cheyennee Indians, has been 70.
| ceived at the Indian bureau. The treaty 10 dated
at Bluff Creek, Little Arkansas river, March LIST,
1866, and bears the signs OF IL ehiefs. Among
the number 10 the notorious Geo. Bent, Of Omaha.
This chief has long been terror to the frontier
His signing the treaty a guarantee OF the future
peace and safety of the outer settlements MAJOR
Wynkoo complains of the system OF trade car
RED by irresponsible parties and attributes all
the difficulties to the introduction of eontraband
articles and the admission of unprincipled men.
The expedition brought in young white girl
named Amanda Fletcher, captured in August last
near Fl Hall, Ark.
HALIFAX, March I9-There is great excite
!, ! royal and provincial artillery 10 manning all the
forts. pro- lamaton has been Issued calling out
| the militia. Arms and ammunition are 10 be dis
tributed TO them to-day. The engineers have
been very busy since Friday.
The nip hit of St. Patrick's day was celebrated
with the usual ceremonies. No disturbance oe'
= Cured.
81 New York, Mch l9.-The New York Herald's
Washington special gives the following az facts
| regarding the reported interference of the Pres
dent in The municipal election of New Orleans:
t Mr.. Kennedy, the present mayor OF the city, tel
epraphed TO the president the 10th, expressing
| doubts as to the fitness of Mt. Monroe, his cue
cessor elect, and enquirihg whether or not h
o should yield the succession. The president re
J. | Piled as follows, by telegraph:
-, | have no information to give IN regard TO sur
| rendering the mayoralty OF New Orleans 10 IN
l. person elected to fill the position.
T. | have no information showing that the electIo
d was regular, or that the individual who has bee
elected cannot qualify.
> In the absence OF such proof, the presumption
.. that the election has been according to law, an
that the person elected can take the oath OF ale
a, glance and loyalty required
:, Mr.. Monroe seems to have known that efor
u were being made to keep hun out of Office and a
IF SO teegraphed to the president yesterday, that
had beeen regularly elected mayor OF New U
leans and that he is as loyal To the Union and el
thusIastic in favor of the reconstruction policy
= the president as any man living and can guam
according to law.
ui The president replied to this by repeating q
telegram sent to Mr.. kennedy thus leaving q
n. matter where IT bsongs-,o the people OF Ne
=, Orleans, and to the civil and military laws tn
- govern such cases.