The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS.


NEw YoRK, March 1.-THE Tribune's Column
bia South Carolina last evenings special says:
One of the most remarkable meetings ever held
in South Carolina took place to-day, the occa-
sion being n celebration by the negroes of the
passage of the bill enfranehising the black race.
BY invitation, Gen1 Wade Hampton; ex-U. S.
senator. Edward Ortiz VIM. j. Tallery and James
g. Gibbs addressed the meeting. Also the Rev.
David Picket and Bradford Nash, both colored
Sentiments were expressed highly honorable to
both sides. The negroes are gratihed with the
spirit of political affairs with which they have
been met and the citizens are equally pleased
to find the colored men identified with the true
interests of the state. Should convention be
called the latter win probably nominate and sup
port the best men in the country and as declared
by Mr.. Nash, will urge congress to repeal the dis
franehising clause which depriyes them Of the
| services of those in whom they have the greatest
confidence.
The recent enthusiasm among the fenians in
| this city has been giving way to apathy for the
last few days but on the receipt of the news from
Ireland yesterday of an interruption in the wires
| connecting with the cable hope was revived
| among them and their belief in n general upris-
ing on st. Patrick's day was restored.
/ The trustees of the Peabody fund for the ed
| ucation of children in the south will probably
| hold meeting in this city during the week, when
it is expected Mr. Peabody will be present to give
his views concerning the distribution of the fund.
| 4th inst says: t .Efrr
The work of fortifying Vera Cruz was being
| pushed rapidly forward. The baggage of the de-
parting corps had been shipped and the evacua-
ton would not last more than six days longer.
| Marshall Bazaine was expected to leave in a
day two. On his trip from the interior, Bazaine
| it was said, was robbed of 1852 900 dollars. The
city of Tueatingo had been reeaptured by the
| Liberals.
The n. Y. Herald's southern correspondence
| says: -s
| In Virginia the rule has already been declared
supreme, but the fact of civil law being abolished
is hardly apparent.
New York, March 19.-Cattle market, receipts
for week, SPAS beeves, IL, $50 sheep and lambs
1928 hogs.
The New York World says
There were about $50 cattle in market this
NJ. comprising a number of good TO prime. Steers
sold l6@ l62
Quotations. -Extras, l7@Il74.
Prime, l66 l64.
Good. l5k61l6.
| Medium, l4!@154.
| Poor to medium, 13l Gll42.
Bulk, l5@ l6A.
Average, lot.
Choicest, III
Worst. 13Ml3l.
!, CHICAGO, March 10 The celebration of St
{ Patrick's Day, yesterday, took place with NOR
than usual interest, and with more than ordinar,
, | pageantry. The Irish citizens turned out, man
woman and child, and filled the streets, that, {
!, all outward appearances. Chicago hug
| Irish city, with a sprinkling of Americans her
and there.
: The day was fne-the sun shining with un
. dimmed spendor, while the air, which had bee
, of a winter temperature for several days previous
assumed a spring-hke midness.
Early in the morning the streets and avenue
+ | were thrOnged with Irish, men and women, o
| their way to that part Of the city where the pro
eession was to form. Drums beating an
| flies resoundiRg at the heads Of the various Iris
associations, and leading them to their respectiv
5 | places of rendezvous. All the Irish association
b | of the city were represented and the number
persons in the procession could not fall far shol
| of 30Oe.
!, The procession formed promptly in the ords
announced in the published Programme, and
: half past one O'Clock the line was in progress.
> Drums beat, bHgles sounded, flags waved alof
/ | and the procession launched on its way. Me
= marched in open order, two abreast and preser,
, cd their positions in ranks with almost militar
, precision.
Banquets, balls &c. were held in different par
; Of the city last night and everything passed 9
| smoothly I
t The Tribune's Indianapolis special of the Isl
2 saws ;. = -.-. ar.. .s-- p. ..-..--4-..
r At the municipal convention, held on Saturda
| General Dan McCauley nominated fer mayo
and General r. S. Foster for treasurer. The otl
| er nominGss are nearly all soldiers. On the who
the ticket is a very strong one, and will meet Wi
: | Ettle opposition Mt the election in May.
The Chicago Times Milwaukee special of Il
: | 18th saws:
a The propeller j. Barber, of the Moristee lin
| while trying TO break through the ice in the riv
stove in plank and sunk the mouth of Il
; | river. The cargo was badly damaged
Th~ .ctis~so rriDanc's Toronto, C. w, speci
1 | of the 18th says:
T No new movements in military circles to-da
All is quiet along the frontier and no immedis
raid is expected.
i Yesterday fenian spy was arrested near q
suspension bridge, as he was about crossing owe
and brought TO this city. A plan of Toronto, Il
barracks and the public buildings was found
him, together with the names and residences
the judges and jurors in the recent fenian trial
IL and many other documents of like character. /
is now in Jail here.