The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-07
By Telegraph.
rEfoRTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS.

speclai nom Nashville says that yesterday the
friends Of eqnalrights obtained glor GUS vics
tory IN the Tennessee house of representa-.
tives. The suffrage bill came up on its third
and last reading.
Amendments to restore all persons to the
ballot-box immediately, who voted against
secession in Feb'y, 1861, and to restore all
others except such as are excluded from
holding office under the constitutional
amendment passed by congress, after 1870,
were successively voted down, and then the
bill passed bys3S to 25.
= An amendment that it shall not be so con-
strued as to permit negroes to sit on. juries or
hold office, was voted down. This will proba-
bly, be stricken out in the senate, and it is
| that there are enough good men in the house
| who will concur, and thus have this great
measure stand unincumbered by extraneous
matter, as it should. There was immense
applause in the house when the vote was
announced,
| The Argument on the motion for a new
| trial in the case of Stewart VS.. Stewart is
set for this day. II is understood that the
defendant, Hart l.. Stewart, has, by his coun-
sci, notified his complaining wife that he will
apply for a rule ON her to answer his cross
bill, asking for a divorce on the ground OF
desertion.
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| parties say that, although they were unsuc-
cessful in selling bonds in Chicago, they have
| negotiated the same in the east, and the rail
road TO Cameron will therefore be built.
| The local insurance companies decline
publishing their annual statements, though
required by law to do So The failure to
enact penalty for refusal prevents their
| punishment stE -s-.5
| NV YORK, Fch'y The New York
| Times Washington special says is
The house committee on claims propose
to give an increase of contract pay to iron
clad contractors, praying for relief, in accor-
/ dance with the amount of each claim, and
| they may refuse to give any relief in several
eases. t"
Gen. Sheridan has been summoned befors
the southern railroad investigating commit
tee, and not before any other.
The retrenchment committee will soon re
port 1t is understood that their investiga
ton not only exonerates Mr.. NanDyke but
indicates his management of the sub treas
ury in New York. The charges were found
to be based upon mere street rumors.
/ The total government sales of gold since
October. 1866, has been over $6,000,000. :
The ways and means committee have for
mally decided against reducing the tax
on whisky or manufactures. They have re
duced the tax ON cigars TO two dollars anC
ten dollars per thousand.
Gen. j.. Bartlett has been nominated tol
minister resident at Stockholm, vice McGin
mis-. rejected.
| 1t is said that the retrenchment COMMITTEES
viii report in favor of abohshiug the nava
offices At New York. Philadelphia, Boston
| and Baltimore, and have the duties perform
ed by an auditor at a salary of $4,000, with
. | out fees.
! The New York Herald's special saws:
| The Senate will confirm the nomination O
General Dix as minister 10 France.
F. W. Seward, who has returned from hi
secret mission, is engaged on his report. /
it does not transpire that we possess the Is
land of St. Thomas before the first Of Jan,
next it will he a matter of surprise.
| The Lexington, Virginia, Gazette saw
! Ex-Gov. Letcher has received his pardon
5 New York, Feb'y The Ny. Tribune
3 special says:
, The ways and means committee hav
agreed to an important amendment to tn
tax bill in regard TO whisky. providing tina
all whisky offered for sale at less than tn
tax, two dollars per gallant is TO be conts
Gated. Other stringent regulations are pre-
vided which, it is thought, will effectuall
prevent the gross frauds which have bee
~ n NJ N a .worid's special says:
The sub-fnance committee of the senat
| have decided to submit new loan certifcat
bill based on the one coming from the treas
ury department.. e
The friends of the bankrupt bill are hope
ful Of its passage. The return of some OF
D the absent senators viii be awaited before j
{ will be called for another vote in the sen
ate.
The first sworn evidence before the full
Impeachment committee was heard yesterda
and related to the Presidents exercise of tn
pardoning power.
Edward L. Anthony has resigned his posi-
ton as vice president of the Sun INSURANCE
Co. The scrip holders contend that tn
, company should 20 into immediate iquida
ton.
Work was commenced on the Broadwa
bridge yesterday at the corner of Fulton 81
1t viii be completed in about four weeks.
The legislative committee charged will
investigating the ferry system held their frs
meeting at the Brooklyn City Hall Yesterday
when several prominent citizens made know
their complaints.
Belize, Honduras, advices to the 18th ult
say the Indians were still committing depra
datiens with IMMUNITY although there wer
three or four hundred British troops in tn
barracks.
Sir Petro'S government had arrived with re
Endorsements and had consulted with the leg
islative assembly on the state of affairs.
ST. Louis, Feb'y Taking testimony il
the contested election case between job
Hogan and Gen. Pyle, seat in congress fron
the first congressional district in this stat
commenced in court Yesterday.
a The committee TO investigate the sale o
e railroad in this state, appointed by thegenei
D al assembly began their work at the Planter.
d House, in this city yesterday. A reques
that one or more committeeman might go t
! New York to take testimony has been refu,
e ed by the lower house of Legislature.
e The St. Lous Republicans Jefferson Cit
| special saws: @a
/, 1t is understood that the state militia ha
!, been withdrawn from Lafayette county.
= LOUISVILLE, Feb. THE fire in Lancas
y shire, Kentucky, on Sunday night, consume
about half square south east of the coul
e house, including the odd fellows and mason
: ic hall and Adams express drug store. Los
] 100000. Insured 100000.
= The express passenger trains going sout
Il on the Nashville & Decatur railroad wa
u accidently thrown from the track last MOI
!, day between Pulaski and Wales. Damae
J., trifing. Nobody injured.
d A freight train Tuesday, due south on Ii
: Nashville d Chattanooga railroad ran INF
another ahead of it near Estelle Spring
,s causing considerable damage TO both train
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The President sig