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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
WANTED. AN OFFICE.

No little sensation in political circles in
Washington was created the other day by
the appearance of letter addressed so the
president in January last by Charles A. Da-
ma, editor Of the Chicago Republican, asking
to be appointed collector of the port of New
York. An official copy of the letter was fur
nished, from the proper departmental Wash
ington, as follows:
CHIcA CO, Jan. 20, 1866.
To the President:
DEAR SrR Some of my friends in the New
York delegation IN congress want me to be collec-
tor of New York. 1 shall be glad to have that Of
fee, and accordingly address myself directly to
you. ! have been a resident of New York city fer
nearly 20 years, until a few months since, when
came here, leaving the department.
know New York, its merchants and it's politicians;
but by reason of my connection with the de-
partment have been absent to be free from
all Identification with the political factions per-
gonai controversies by which the union party there
has been much divided.
l believe that there is no person of any proml-
nence in the party whose appointment would give
greater general satisfaction than mine.
Should you be disposed to entertain the idea, or
TO wish for nforma alton conserving my capacity to
administer the ONCE, there 10 who can
Judge better to that than Mr.. Stanton. Let me
add that am myself confident that | could per
form the duties, should they be intrusted to me,
TO the advantage of the public service and to your
entire satisfaction.
/ am, with profound respect,
Your faithful servant,
Signed CHARLES A. DANA.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
GEMS FROM A "LoYAL" PAPER.

Evan altar we saw. with our own eyes, the
diseraceful exhibition be President johnson
made of himself on the 4th of March, 1900,
we overlooked this almost objectionable act,
and tried TO make it appear that he had been
dragged. when in fact he was drunk. drunk.
Rock Island Union, Feo'y 2Sth, 1866.
No. you didn't do any such thing-you
tried to make it appear that he was not an
hsbitusl drunkard. You made no pretence
that he was "drugged." You knew, or
ought to have known, that the liquor he
drank on that day was furnished by Forney
and BY vice-President Hamlin. Forney was
and 10 secretary of the senate, and Hamlln
was yice.president. 1t was from their table
that the LIQUOR came, and Hamlin so stated
in public speech in Boston. The attempt
was made by the press of the country, and
successfully, too, to show that Andrew john
son was not drunkard, nor even an habltu-
al drinker, which is the fact,-but that he
was unwell on that day, and that two or
three glasses of liquor had a perceptible eff,
feet upon him. That is the fact. and all
there 10 of the case.
You did not say che was drugged," but
you said, in your weekly of March ed. 1865
1.-THE charge of drunkenness is true. but the
matter has been greatly exaggerated"
You also said 10 the same article:
"We saw Mr. johnson on that day, inau
guration day-March 4th, 1865, the day or
which he disgraced himself in the eyes of the
American people, and he uas drunk We
were greatly surprised for we had never be
-. Al az init ttnn that Mr. r
wa. addicted TO drinking habits. We admire
the nobleness of Mr.. Johnson's character
His indomitable energy, brilliant talents
and answering loyalty have commanded the
admiration of the world, but there is nothing
that can atone for the deep and lasting dis
grace which he has brought on the country
BY his debauchery. 1t is a matter which
should not be covered up or spoiogized for
and he should be denounced from Maine tt
California, by every loyal paper, until pub
lie sentiment should become so strong agslns
him that he is compelled to resign"
After the publication of this article. on ths
ODD of March, 1865, the Union attempted tx
show, and did show that Mr.. johnson was
not an hsbitual drinker, and that he wss al
right, and ought to be sustained. But now
when Mr.. johnson won't follow the radical
in their attempts to destroy the government
we find the Union newspaper returning Il
It's old ISLANDERS again, ss follows:
Down, Down He GoEs.-President John
son is lose-he has sunk beneath the con
tempt of his party. His speech to the mol
of two thousand rebels who assembled il
front of the White House on Thursday even
ing last, cannot fail to convince every intelli
gent person that Andrew johnson has proves
reereant TO the trust reposed in him. and i
unfit longer to be trusted.-Rock Island In
aon. Feb'y 28th, 1866.
This all comes from the president OF tn
Unitsd States-a man who was elected b,
the party ne now betrays, and. as if that l
not enough, descsnds to the slough of low vi
iuperation, which would disgrace the loves
demagogue in the land.-Rock Island Union
Feb'y %, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21

ssSecretary McCulloch has written a letter to
several leading republican congressman, in which
he says he feels much anxiety about the political
situation, and very much desires that something
shall be dsne to restore harmony between the
government and the people OF the southern
states.''
Secretary McCullooh had better be eau.
tious, or Walls of radical wrath will be opened
upon him. Such matters are only to be con-
sidered by the committee on reconstruction.
- Chicago Journal.
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FLAMING MILL.
mchl6dwtc.

THE undersigned are prepared to execute
L all orders for planning lumber, at their mill.
corner of Washlngt on and Rock River Streets.
They also manufacture
Window Blinds,
Window and Door Frames,
Window Sash,
Doors, &C, SC,
and they espectfuly solicit the patronage Of all
who want anything in their line.
A-Buildings erected by contract, or by the
day.
BIDDISON GILMORE.
Rock Island, Feb'y u, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
THE CRITICS ON PRESIDENT JOHN.
SON.

The president has been severely criticised
by his opponents for calling out by name, in
answer TO voices of inquiry in the au-
disnce, three of his leading antagonists. As
q matter of taste it may be censured by
many. but the president is a fearless. PLAN
speaking man, aud in the west this plainnsss
of speech is regarded with favor.
Senators Wilson and Fessendsn have
spoken quite as severely of Mr.. Sumner as
the president did. though with more circum
locution in the manner, and perhaps without
calling him out by name.
Mr.. johnson has always been in the habit
Of speaking openly and freely his mind to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
Island City Machine Shop.
KEEN. LAWHEAD & co
MACHINISTS & BLACKSMITHS

WE are now prepared 10 Go all kinds of
w Machine Work. Castings of all kinds
furnished on short notice. 6iacksmthiEg of all
kinds done.
Farmers would do well to give us CALL as we
Will do all kinds Of Agricultural Implement Re-
pairing short notice.
We are aso agents tor the kerby Combined
Reaper and Mower, one of the best one wheel
IN achInes the world.
Call at shop, East Eagle and Front
streets, opposite the gas works, and see sample
machine. mch20dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
CHOLERA AT KEY WEST. FLORIDA

The Chicago Journal of yesterday makes
the following extract from private letter
from an officer In the army, dated New Or
leans, March 18th:
"Offcial news that the cholera has broken out
Key West, has reached US. Assistant Surgeon
TAYLOR and sixteen men down with 1t. A strict
quarantine is established below New Orleans, and
vessels from HAVANA and Key West are subjected
TO 81 days. quarantine.'
The pestilencs is slowly but surely ap.
preaching. Having already reached the main
land of our southern coast, from the West
Indies, we may soon expect its progress north
ward. Let the people of our cities and towns
prepare for it. Much can be done to break
its terrors by prompt and efficient sanitary
measures. Cleanliness is its surest prevent
i've Let our city authorities lose DO time.
The Hartford COurdnt "kLows it to be a fact
that President Johnson sstOtaily abstains from
toxIcatIng liqnors.' This agrees with very relIa
bic information have regards the habits o
the presId emit since the unfortunate display h,
made the day OF Chicago Jour
nal March Goth, 1866.
Aud yet the radical negro organ, in Thu
city, is engaged in republishing all the OLE
articles of year ago, to show that Presiden
johnson is drunkard. How do the deeen
republicans like euch q course
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
Jn-Slaa's Adyerttsesasnts.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

THE citizens, legal voters of the city of
i Rock Island, in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, are hereby notified that the
annual town meeting for said own will be held al
the court house, in said town, on Tuesday, the Sd
day OF April next, being the fret Tuesday in said
month"; for the purposes following:
ist. To choose moderator to preside at sald
meeting.
I'd. To elect ons supervisor, one assistant
supervisor, one town clerk, one assessor, one
collector, one overseer of the poor, one const.-
Bile, AID one justice of the peace.
Which meeting will be called TO order be-
tween the hours of 8 and 10 O'Clock in the FORE
noon, and will be kept open until O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Given under my hand this goth day of March,
A. d. 1867. 4. W. SPENCER,
Town Clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
[Signed,1

Mr.. Dana failed to get the Office, aad then
he turned against President johnson in vi.
olent manner, and on the 18th of March, in
on editorial in the Republican, said:
"The scheme to buy off the present managers
of the Republican by government eollectorship
is very smart, but it WON'T win.''
This attempt to make it appear that the
authorities at Washington had offered to
"buy him off with government collector
ship" was little to brassy, and hence the
publication of his letter Offering himself for
sale.
The Chicago Republican don't like Presi.
dent j ohnson much, now.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21

ence by Judged. q. Underwood, who said he
twas proud to call him brother but omitted
to state whether the fraternal relation was
one of lineage or consanguinity.- Louis
ReDublicdn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
BROOD MARE FOR SALE.

CHE is bay, with black name, tail and legs;
~ Is seven years old this spring. sound and per-
fectly gentle works well and Is very good In a
buggy IL heavy with foal. Sold for want of use.
A. F. SWANDER.
Moline, March 18th, 1866.
mch2Ow2w0lw
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
FARM FOR SALE.

r OFFER for sale l60 acres of land in Bow
i ling TOWNSHIP. There are no buildings, or
Improvements of any kind, except that 81 acres
of the land have been broken with the pillow. The
land is all of excellent quality, has some timber
and il suitably divided into prairie and pasture.
and has plenty OF water.
For further particulars enquire OF the snoseri-
Der at Coal Valley village, or Of Geo. keeier, at
Camden Mills.
PETER MULvANY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21

A SAMrLE.-The following is sample OF
many letters we are receiving:
FREEKoNr, Nebraska, March 10th, loo6.
Coz. DANFoRTH, Dear Sir:-Enclosed l
send you So, for the ARGUS. Put it to my nc
count and don't fail II keep the paper com
ing. l have taken it about II years, and as
long as it holds out democratic shall keep
taking 1t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
FOR SALE.

fk GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo; Z.
lei Davenport's addition to the city oil h0'-
Island Price from $500 to $3.50
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the IanuS
III .;,u.,ed Tor gardening and residences.
rem. half cash and balance on time.
20 Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situa'eu
On the Camden road, two miles from the city o.
Rock Island and is beautifully situated 10, n,irs
"a !. .bout a half mile from the hoen
river water Power" Price, per acre, S4o' ma"
e,sb and the balance on time. c;,v
Also number Of lots in Davenport IoH
and LeCIaire. and Farming Lands In iowa a
NeoI ., GEO. l.. DAVENPORT,
nPPSy7dv,f Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
WATCH LOST.

| OST, on Monday afternoon, March 10th,
/ 4 in or somewhere near Riddison d Gilmore:s
mill, silver, hunting case, iull jewelled patent
lever watch, with a leather strap and steel key
attched The crystal anu the minute hand were
broken.
Twill pay So reward for its return.
la BIDDISON.
mch20dlw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
HoUsE AND LOTS FOR SALE.
mchl4M.

r OF 6. block l. c. Buford's addition 10
Rock Island, with the brick house thereon.
now occupied by DR.. Glenn, a very desirable res
id nee and for sale cheap.
Also several other houses and lots
Appiyt to osbohN ConAiS.
mchSdtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21
NOTICE.

i III time for which the co-partnership of
4 Block, Newburger s Co. was formed having
expired, said partnership is this day mutually
dissolved.
AARON BLOCK,
Il. NEWBURGER.
J. HOCKSTADTER.
Rock Island, Feb'y Goth, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-21

ME take this method of informing our
w Patrons and the public in general, that we
will continue to carry on the Clothing and Dry
Goods business at our old stands under the name
OF Block & Newburger-
Thankful for past patronage, we would respect
fully solicit contnuanceo OF the same, while we
part shall do all in power, to deserve
il. A. BLOCK.
B. NEWBURGER.
mchl6dvtf
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Railroad Meeting.

Yours Truly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-18
LETTER FROM LoUDoUE COUNTY.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
LEEsDURG, VA, Sept. 15.-Virginian' pro-
duction is sharp, but fewwords VII show him
how to read a letter. ..
The Loudoun farmer, named by me, did say
that his plaster cost him Sl3 per ton at Farm
we'll Station, 81 miles from Alexandria, and did
say that lump plaster could not be had in AL
exandria. Surprised at this, sought Mr.. H.,
OF Alexandria, who happened to be here, and
asked him whether it was fact that lump
plaster could not be obtained in your city.
His immediate reply was that it could be
furnished at IS per ton, on the cars, by tive
firms. I am glad Virginian has walked up, and
I am sure he has been asleep, for he seems net
tied at having had his rest broken. But what
does his letter show? Only this {: that the cost
of grinding and hauling ton Of plaster is S.
Or Sc, and that the cost OF treightjng it thirty
one miles is 81 or SO, as he makes Sc or S. per
ton.
His play upon the word Berlin is fanny, but
Berlin means Baltimore and Georgetown in
com petition and both in competitor with Alex
exandria, and it is of so much consequence that
its markets are regularly quoted in the Wash
ingtonian. am sorry to say that the same in
luences that have operated so severely upon
the Alexandria merchants, have pressed with
equal severity upon our people, and they have
had to bearin addition the curse of "Sherldan' 5
burning raid.
They are, however, recovering, but they real
ly have no money, except what Is absolutely
necessary to buy some little stock, and some
small modicum of fertilizers with which to pro.
duce crops for the best market they can get. Let
Us all unite in the wish and struggle, that Al
exandria shall be that market.
No arrests have been made Of the parties, who
committed the murder, and the manning in our
county last week, probably for the reason that
no one has made complaint to the civil au-
thorities, Or if complaint has been made, the
parties are not to be found. The connection of
Bush Underwood with the murder, as has
been gratutousy asserted, is premature at any
rate [ believe one has been named ia con-
nection with it; probably the arrest in Hagers-
town of three men, from Loudoun, riding horses
with blind brides and wagon saddles, may bring
something to light. In the meantime the old
adage holds good, catching before hanging"
Fine weather, no frost, and bright sunshine are
ripening fast our most abundant crop Of corn,
and bringing forward the Fall pastures.
ALIQUIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

BERLIN, Sept. l6.-It is announced that
Prussia will take part in the formation OF the
North German Confederation.
FLORENCE, Saturday, September l5.-Ad-
vices received here from Prussia say that a
difficulty in the way of the signing of the treaty
of peace between Austria and Italy, has been
raised by Austria in relation to the debt OF
Veneta. The position taken by Austria places
the execution Of the treaty Of peace signed at
Prague in great doubt. ... ..
The Vienna conference mas Lccn adjourned
for few weeks. '
Count Wimphen will be the Austrian minis
ter to Italy upon the conclusion of peace.
HAMBURG, Sept II. a. Mat a meeting
Of the inhabitants of North Schleswig, held in
the vicinity of Fleusburg, resolution was
adopted in favor of the incorporation OF the
entire Duchy with Prussia.
COSsTANTINOPLE, Sept -ReinOrcemcnts
of Turkish troops have been sent to The Island
Of Gambia, where the insunection still presents
bold front ".--
SoUTlIAMpToN, Monday, Sept. II noon. -
The mail steamer from Rio de Jancro brings
the important information that the troops OF
the allies have been badly defeated by the
Paragraphs. ~
LONDON, Sept. l7.-Consols are quoted at
sol for money.
The current quotations for American securl-
ties are as follows: United States POS 72l
Erie Railroad shares 46; Illinois Central share,
ISL.
Breadstuffs. -The Breaustuffs market is flat
and prices have a declining tendency.
New YORK, Sept l7.-Thc following is the
Tribune's special dispatch by the cable In
reference to affairs in Germany.
VIENNA, Sept. l3.-We arc on the verge oil
another war which threatens to equal in extent
that Just ended. Austria shows bad faith IN
negotiating with Italy, and has made an III
reasonable demnd to which Italy will not sub
NIT Austria has ovcrcharged the debt OF
Eenetia, and withholds Fenetion property,
which she was bound to transfer.
BERLIN, Sept. l4-Prussia has emphatlcal-
ly notified Austria that she will not suffer Italy,
her ally, to be nsuted and detrauded, and
that if Austria persists in her present course,
war must follow.
PRAGUE, Sept. 14.-The homeward march
Of the Prussan troops from Bohemia has been
pcrcmp1ory arrested, and the rehabilitation
of the entire army stopped
DRESDEN, Sept. l4.-EVetyt hing looks like
war. There is no other reply from Austria tc
the notification Of Prussia. 1t is now but q
question of hours whether the troops MI be
not again put in motion for Vienna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.
80 shoae the rery age and body efthe times.


|. Capt John G. Braine, of the late Contede-
rate navy, who, in December 1868, captured
the Cromwell steamship Chesapeake, while on
her way from New York to Portland, was ar
rested at Williamsburg on Saturday evening,
by order from Washington, In consequence
of his participation in that affair. ----
A terrific tornado occurred in New Jersey on
Friday last, commencing about mile and Il
half from Budltown. Its course was from
southwest to northwest, and the breadth OF lts
ravages was ten miles in some places and but
a few hundred yards in others. 1t is described
as having been very destructive.
The trial of the agents Of the Freedmen S
Bureau against whom charges had been pre-
ferred by Generals Steedmen and Fullerton
has commenced at Raleigh, North Carolina
The testimony in the case of Captain Horace
James was concluded yesterday.
A meeting Of the Fenian Brotherhood OF
Manhattan and Long Islands has been called
by Head Centre Stephens for Sunday next
Important movements, it is said, will soon be
ordered from the headquarters fthe Stephens
faction. -
The political campaign in Ohio IS growing
very warm. The Democrats and Conservatives
at Cincinnati are making great efforts to elect
Mr.. Geo. H. Pendleton to Congress. :.f ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-18
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER IS.
The Richmond Wing, speaking of the bitter

The Richmond Whig speaking of the bitter
ness of the political warfare waged against
President johnson, by the Radical party, is re-
minded Of the time when Andrew Jackson was
lighting his hattie against the United States
Bank. Andrew Jackson, it says, had to breast
I storm as terrible as that encountered by Pres,
;dent Johnson" and concludes it article as
iitllows 1.-The President has no bitterer enc
MES than General Jackson had. He has a
better cause, and his opponents, though nun
5ering many men of substance, have not the
great bank Of the United States to sustain
3hcm with its money. While he does not
n:nce his words, he is not so violent, offensive
md uncompromising as old Hickory. Has he
me cid hero's will, courage and thorughness
&Nill he, like him, throw his whole heart, soul
md strength into the struggle, and employ all
&c means at his command to achieve success ?
Joon these considerations depend, in a great
measure, the issue Of the struggle. WeShould
ct despair while he lives to conduct the con-
ict, while the shrewdest man in all Amer lea,
jyfr. Seward is his adviser ana friend, and
while, as there are many reasons to believe,
&c most popular man with the Northern mas
aas, Gen. Grant, is cooperating with him.-
cen Grant is good for half-mi!llou votes tc
2ay cause he may choose to cspouSe, and if il
come 20 hard blows, his very name will be l
over OF strength to the side he takes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-18

The Baltimore Gazette states that i letter
received by a gentleman in that city gives q
Gclaful account Of the losses sustained by GER
;ain parties in New York, who sent arms and
ammunition to the Rio Grandc in expectation
Of selling them at heavy profits to the Liberals
II Mexico. The cargoes had been sent to Mat
amoFas at the instance OF Genera! Carvajal,
hut he was driven from that city soon alter the
arms and ammunition arrived. After much
;roubIc, TIE agents Of the owners rcgalned
possession of the property, and were selling it
& log rates 1t is reported that it cost them
iit}y thousand dollars to get the arms and am
r:untion returned to them. The condition OF
affairs on the Mexican border is described as
anything but fiattcring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-18

"a. NATIONAL BANKS. No new national banks
we're organized last week. The whole number
now in operation is l,657, with an aggregate
circulation of 1851, 3l5, of which amount
notes valued at S67l, 47O were issued last week
by the Acting, Comptroller of the Currency.
The Treasurer of the United States has IN
possession United States bonds valued at
1891, SIS, 500, as securities for circulating notes
of national banks; and bonds amounting to
s3S,4S3, 800 as securities for deposits of public
moneys in banks designated as public deposit
tories Total securities held 1910, O62,O00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-18

: correspondent in the city of Mexico, writ
;ag on august, 25, says that MAMMALIAN is
liking the conservatives, into bis confidence
&:nsineSs Vas at a standstill owing 20 the i'm
oa2sa3ility OF the road. 1t is ru,nored that
I'aTshal Bazaine is to leave Mexico in October,
and that Macmillan will accompany him.
he ;>;cycan Minister at Washington has re-
acvcd official dispatches from Mexico TO the
8 at ult San Luis Potos had been occupied
=, the Liberals, and also Jesuitlan, in the
9;ate Of Y era Cruz. They had also made an
stack On the city Of Vera Cruz. Maximilian
1ad decrccd tax Of Is per cent. on contiscatcd
aatoual church property. The Liberals were
;,aioiag heavily in numbers.