The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-05
BIZ TELEGRAPH
Reported for tAs Daily ARGUS.

WAsHNaroN, May 4-In the interview be-
tween the presidentsan the delegation appoint-
ed BY the Texas convention, Judge Hancock
concluded his address as follows:
We should feel that we had only partially per
formed our duty to tho people of our state we're
We TO gut without expressing to your excellency
our cordial appreciation of your course as presi
dent of the United States and particularly our
approval OF your restoration policy. Your wise
and patriotic course In behalf of equal riphts If
all sections OF country has revived fresh hone in
many Responding heart, that the same genera
tlon which has experienced the most terrible
snock OF civil war In modern times win see civil
ana constitutional liberty restored throughout
the entire land.
We thank you in name of the people OF Texa.
for the noble and patriotic stand you have taken
IN behalf OF the constitution. The olive branch
Of peace extended to US by your kindly hand we
accept in grateful spirit and pledge to you the
support, earnest and thorough, of the people of
Texas in all measures that will tend to restore
the state to its pristine position among the states
of the American Union.
May God preserve your excellency many years
in health and prosperity and make you Instrument
al under His guidance to restore the government
of ourfathers and preserve the Liberties of our
people.
The president thanked the committee for the
kind and complimentary manner in which their
Hdu W us cHOTGS III TtetUElHB
states SO lately in rebellion and insurrection to
their primitive relations with the government of
the United States. He was gratltied to learn
from them the GnanimIty of the people of Texas,
who had accepted the results of the war. lie
expressed hope that the state of Texas, together
with all of the other states recently in rebel
lion, would soon be restored to her former posi-
tion in the federal government, and that their
citizens, whilst bearing its burdens, would be ad-
mitted to full participation in its blessings and
protection.
The president said he had the utmost conf
dence in the ultimate restoration of the Union
and that time and patience would solve the prob
lem. Much would depend on the people of the
state of Texas. If they continued in the good
work SO auspiciously begun and by obedience to
law demonstrate their loyalty to the government,
then be trusted the day was not far distant when
the work OF restoration would be completed by
the admission of their senators and representa-
tives 10 FIJI the vacant places in congress.
ST. Louis, May 5-Gen. Sherman and
party passed through Ramego, Kansas, yester-
day, enroute for Fort Riley. Large numbers of
to him. The general also received warm vel
come at Topeka.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The reason why
Con. Frank Biaiy WAS elected by the senate
has not yet transpired. Much surprise Is ex-
piSsoC0 a. WIG OlAoiS L. Out oSA
Grant, who says that to HIM, the country is
indebted more than to any other man that
Missouri was prevented from seeding. He
spoke with earnestness OF the important mil
ltary services of General, then Colonel Blair,
at that time and since has rendered the coun-
try.
The reconstruction committee submitted to
congress, to-day, ell of their remaining tes,i
mony. The entire amount is 20 be printed
AZ once and Will make several large volumes.
The evidence submitted to-day is OF the same
general tenor as that which precedes 1t. The
only important witness Is Hon. Bedford
Brown, of South Carolina, who declares that
he was Union man throus hout the war
tie represents that there Is great feeling of
discomfort, amounting to despair almost,
among the people of North Carolina, because
they are not admitted to representation in
congress. Mr.. Brown favors the admission
of loyal men. Does MIR. Brown or any body
else know OF anybody who favOFs the admis
sion of disioysl men Ed. ARGUS
New YORK, May 4.-Ths N. Y CONNER.
cial special says:
Collector Spay the's nomination may be con-
sidered at e. regular meeting of the commit
tee on commerce next Thursday, and not be.
fore.
Gen. Frank BIair's case is TO be reconsid-
cred, his rejection having called out q strong
expression of feeling.
The n. Y. Worlds Washington special
says:
\ committee of conference having agreed
on the amendatory habeas corpus act, 1t has
passed both houses and only awaits the sig
nature OF the president to become law. IL
protests every officer of the federal govern
ment W no under orders made what is known
as arbitrary arrests during the war. IL also
removes all suits brought by aggrieved par
ties against such officers from the state courts
As has been before stated it transfers over
., 900 of that kind Of Gases from the Kentucky
local courts to the United States courts. The
bill provides that the production of IA 'tele-
gram or an order by su officer for such ar
rests sufficient for bis defence the suit.
The senate finance committee had under
consideration, to-day, the bill introduced by
Senator Sherman to reduce the rate of inter
ests on the national debt and for other pur-
poses. The committee are understood TO be
In favor of this measure.
1t is stated that Secy McCulloch is very
anxious that il should be adopted with as
little delay Is possible, and has accordingly
addressed q letter to both the senate and
house committee TO that effect. 1t will be re-
ported to the senate early next week, and i'm
me0lately pus upon It's passage
The sub committee on finance to whom was
referred the bill to equalize the currency OF
national banks among the states made their
report to the committee, to-day. No action
was taken on the subject and it was postpon-
ed until next meeting.
New ORLEANS. May 4.-Ths regual troops
recently arrived in Texas, are acting very
handy.
Business at Matamoras is dull.
Imperial Austrian troops are dissatisfied
for want of adequate pay.
The forced loan is driving merchants
away.
Cotton easy.
Sales 1000.
To-days receipts 1,038.
Weeks receipts 10. SS8, against .003.
Weeks exports 1868.
Stock l56, 1897.
Gold 1,28}. r.
Sterling 8sA.
York sight premium.
Sales 1896
Stook-32; fair 20; prime 205 gold
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