The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-19
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ANGUS.

ald,s w Arlington special says: It is report
ed from Richmond that Gen. Milford re-
ceiyed to-day the official ratification of his
appointment as collector of internal revenue
for the Sd district of Richmond. His bond
with security in $l0C, 900 has been prepared.
Offers from the stannchest men in Richmond
we're made him to go on his bond to the ex-
tent of $5,000,000.
Gen. Sharp, who went to Europe in con-
nection with the claims for damages done by
the rebel steamer Sumter has arrived here.
His report to the secretary Of state, 1t is ex-
pected, will be mane next week.
The N. Y. Times City of Mexico CORES
pondent says: The popularity of Jaares's
government is on the increase, and declares
that the annexation of Mexico TO the United
States is generally looked upon as desirable.
DETROIT, Sept. l9.-The tug boat W. X.
Mino exploded boiler last night, at Port
Huron, totally destroying the boat and in
stantly killing Capt. Robert Pridgeon,- the
mate, Elias Pridgeon, 2 firemen and the
cook. whose names are not ascertalned.-
Five others were badly hurt. one of whom
will die. $50
NEW York, Sept. 19.-The New York
academy of medicine met last evening and
adopted resolutions III favor of extending
SPECIFY FCiISI W Tic OF thc oOuth
and complimenting U. S. army surgeons on
their devotion to duty at the places where
the epidemic is raging, and appointed a
committee to take active measures for send
ing aid to the afflicted.
The distilery of Samuel Bethem, of Hun
ters' Point, one of the largest in the United
States, and the rectifying establishment of
John Develin, in Concord street, were seized
yesterday by internal revenue officers.
CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-Fitz John Porter had
There is little probability of his gaining
a rehearing.
The treasury department has commenced
payment of certain claims recently passed
upon. The amount involved reaches as
high as $2,000,000.
The evening organ of the administration
at Washington declares that, in case of i'm
parchment no senator who has expressed
any opinion on it beforehand shall be allow
ed to sit on the jury at Andrew Johnson
trial.
The southern delegation in Washington,
urging the removal OF General Pope. has
been reinforced by several Alabama Off
Gals.
Hon Samuel Randall and ) other Penn
sylvania democrats, called on the President,
yesterday, to urge certain changes among
the Office holders of Pennsylvania prior to
election day. The president extended to
them his sympathy,
General Hancock is in Washinton by the
request of General Grant, and not by sum-
mons of the President, as has been stated.
Unless the secretary of the treasury should
further extend the time for the conversion of
zoos, the amount outstanding will amount
to about S3,000,000. These will be paid in
currency, causing loss to the holders of
the 8 per cent. The secretary will permit
the conversion of all tbose mailed as late as
Sunday.
Democrats who have been urging the
President to remove Secretary Seward, as
sert that the state department will pass into
new hands within ten days.
The Peoria H. county agricultural fair
opened Yesterday with good attendance
and good show. SIS ..-4.-.
The schooner Wellington, owned in Chi
cago, with $4,000 bushels of wheat on
board, is reported lost by running on Skill
agaie reef.
Henry Clay Dean and Brick Pomeroy
failed to put in their appearance at Des
moines, yesterday, and D. M. Harris, demo
cratic candidate for lieutenant governor
spoke instead. The rain for tyenty-eigh
hours previous and the absence of the eX
pected speakers was quite drawback to the
success of the meeting.
Cattle in the Albany market, yesterday
| were only in moderate demand. Price:
ranged from 5! to 9! per pound. Sheep 4!
a5s. Hogs in good demand. 6sas1.
J. d. Hutchins was garroted in Omaha
on Tuesday night. and robbed of 1859.
H. 4 ,.NaI Na
on Tuesday.
The republican members of the New Y orb
constitutional convention, in caucus assem-
| bled, determined to make an effort to finish
business by the 10th of October and submit
| the constitution at the November election.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. l9--Gov. Baker ha:
| respited White, the murderer, until Novem
| Der LIST.
BUFFALO, Sept. ia fire at one o'clock
| this morning destroyed q portion of Wads
| worth house, situated near the Erie & New
York central depots. 1t is reported thai
| one person was burned. The inmates in
several instances only escaped with wha
| they had on.
| AUGUSTA, Ga. Sept. l9.-The soldiers anC
freedmen who were engaged in the late rio
| have been arrested.
JOLIET, Ill. Sept. l9th.-Twenty-two new
| convicts were recorded at the penitentiary
yesterday, eighteen from Quincy, and fou
| from Montgomery Co.
| This swells the total number Of convicts t.
one thousand and six.
CINCINNATI, Sept. l9.-Gen. Sheridan
welcome here yesterday, was Of a most en-
thusiastic character, about noon he visited
the Merchants Exchange where he was mos
cordially welcomed by an immense concours
| of merchants and others In the evenin,
he attended the National Theatre to Sc
Murdoch in The Inconstant. At the clos
of the play Miss Many Provast read Sheri
dams ride.
FRANKFORT, Sept. l9-Bends 764.
| LIVERPOOL, Sept 10. - Cotton close
moderately active, prices unchanged.
Produce dull.
Breadstuffs-
Provisions quiet.
| MILWAUKEE, Sept. l9.-Flour firm, cit
XIX l0,00a10, 50No. /.
| Wheat l,91 No. /.
BosToN, Sept. l9.-Sir Frederick Brace
British minister to the United States die
suddenly this forenoon at the Tremon
House, of throat disease.
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