The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-30
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NEW YoHk, July 3o.-The New York
Worlds special says
General Sheridan has determined to re-
move Governor Throckm0rton, of Texas,
and appoint A. J. Hamilton.
The New York Times Columbia, s. c.,
special says /:
VIM. j. Armstrong, representative of the
congressional republican committee, and j.
Q. Thompson, correspondent OF the New
York Times, were murderously assaulted
last night, in the Nicholson House, on &C
count of their participation in the republican
convention. No fatal Injuries were sustain
ed by the parties assailed. Gov. Orr was
present at the last of the riot and advised
peace by urging the assailed to retire to
their rooms. Radcliffe, the most prominent
assailant, is brother of the chief of police
The rioters were arrested and Immediately
released on bail.
General Burton, post commander, was APP
pealed to this A. M. He has the rioters now
under arrest
CHICAGO, July 30.-The first meeting of
the Indian commission is appointed to take
place in St. Louis, next Tuesday.
The government has information that the
defendant in the English cotton case of Pri-
clean, Frazier, Trenholm q Co., viii shortly
make a proposition to settle, having been
thoroughly frightened by the flank attack of
our authorities in impounding all their prop
erty in this country. ....-.
The board of directors of national asylum
for disabled soldiers have located the Sd as
ylum at Dayton, Ohio.
Professor Wilbur made balloon ascen-
sion at DesMoines, Yesterday.
A speedy change in the state officers of
of Texas is looked for.
1t seems that the Wisconsin teachers as
ISOLATION went to st. Paul TO see "Black
Crook"
An old German committed suicide at St.
Paul, Yesterday, in drunken fit, by drown
ing himself.
Three cases of murder will come up for
trial at the August term of the Sangamon
county circuit court, to commence in Spring
field, next Monday.
The governor has appointed General s. A.
Hurlbut, of Belvidere. and Colonel I. Lyle
Dickey, of Ottawa members of the commit
tee to present a memorial to congress con-
corning the necessity of an immediate and
liberal appropriation in aid of the canal and
river improvements in this state.
A fight occurred in Burlington, Iowa, on
Sunday, between about thirty negroes and
an equal number of whites, in which pistols,
stones, clubs and other missiles were freel.
used. Two persons were injured. No ar
rests were made.
The celebration by the colored people OF
the anniversary Of the issuance of the eman-
cipation proclamation comes off in Burling-
ton this week 1t will be attended by dele
cations from Mt. Pleasant, Keokuk, Peoria,
and towns on the Upper Mississippi.
TN "
Leavenworth special says:
Persons from Fort Gibson report that the
cholera is raging there.
Twelve thousand people fed from Els
worth City last week.
The average mortality is 10 per day. Nine
| out of every 10 persons attacked die, in from
. to ID hours. The place is almost com
pletely deserted and an attack from Indians
| is expected.
From 3 to ) deaths per day are reported
at Fort Harker. 81. a.4-.l ..z
| The scourge has also broken out among
| the troops AT Forts Larned and Dodge.
The n. Y. Heralds Boston special says
The crew of the schooner Sea Queen en-
| gagged in general fight when just outside
| the harbor. James Connolly and James
| Flaherty were thrown overheard, and Fla
herty was drowned.
The n. Y. Heralds Montreal special says
The second congregational church was des
| troyed by fire. Loss about $4,000.
A serious riot occurred at the Grand Trunk
pic mic, at ST. Hyacintha on Saturday. A
gang of Irish rowdies bolted couple of no
tells and assaulted the Canadians. The mil
itary was called out and unfortunately fired
into an excursion train, killing one man ane
| wounding q woman seriously.
The n. Y. Herald's Washington specia
saws: Gen Sheridan will soon be superseded
| in command by Gen. Hancock.
Stanton's continued opposition to the poll
cy of the President has produced between
the two positive distaste for one another
society, and Stanton's resignation is devoutly
wished for.