The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-10

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CHzcAao, Jan. lO.--The senatorial republican
caucus Of the Missouri legislature, yesterday,
nominated @. D. sDrakefor u. 8. senate by vote
Of N TO TO-
Gov. Swann's chances for the Maryland sena-
torship are considered the best.
The democratic caucus of the pennsylvania
legislature put Mr.. Cowan in renomlnation.
Gen. Palmer's prospects are reported from
Springfield to be Frightening.
Roscoe Conklin has the inside track IN New
York.
NEW York, Jan. lo.-The n Y. Herald.s New
Orleans special says:
General Custelman and Maximilion have q
secret understanding looking favorably towards
the restoration of Juarez to the presidency by
| the middle of next month.
The revenue cutter Hugh Mccullough is under
orders to leave for Havana Friday, there TO await
| state orders.
| Arrangements have been made to move all
| colored troops out of Louisiana.
Judge bile delivered an important charge to
| the grand jury which causes comment in political
| circles. He ably reviews the late riots and the
| causes which led to them. He quotes law to
| show that the convention of 1865 was an Illegal
| assembage.
A Washington special says Mr.. Sumner win
Introduce proposition to-day requiring all off,
GERS of government whose compensation shall ex-
coed 81 900 per year, from salary or fees, to be
appointed by the President and confirmed by
the senate. All persons of this class now hold
ing Office to be legisated cut, in their order,
aud new appointments may be made and seat to
| the senate.
The reception of Gen. Grant was a magnificent
| affair, many senators and members of congress
| foreign ambassadors and other distinguished
} persons were present The general ID the social
lion of Washington.
| LONDON, Jan. lo.-U. S. 5:20s f2t
| Illinois central 81.
| LONDON, Jan. l0.-The London Times says
| the proposed impeachment of the President oil
the United States shows that revolution is pass
: ing in the Union also points out the danger Of
, | the questionable proposition.
TOPEKA, Kansas, JAN 10 Both branches
, of the legislature have appointed the usua
!, standing committees. resolution was in
troduced In the senate, by Mr.. Sampson, &C
, strike the word white out of the state consti
tuition.
, The senatorial contest is becoming more
intricate every day, new candidates hourly
appearing, developing the most oomplet,
chaos ina gnable. No opinion of their rels
tive strength can be formed before the 22ni
inst.
Senator Ross and Representative Clarke
are on the way here.
The constitutional amendment was ratified
: by the house BY a yoss Of IS to Z.
I The senate refused 20 suspend rules fo
! that purpose.
Florence Jan. l0-The Turkish ministe
haa been Withdrawn and sent to the Unitet
States.
/ NEw YORK, Jan. 10.-Chili has refuses
the proposed mediation of England ant
; France.
! Elk .Presden, Best, of Peru, and his cabi
i net are sentenced t. Is years Danish emit a
traitors, and fined so per cent OF the thre
million dollars paid the Spanish minitsE il
1865.
The cholera has broken out among til
U. S troops detained at Nicaragua, en- rout
for California.
New YORK, Jan. 10-The New Yorl
Times w ashington special ssys:
There is no truth in the report that til
house bank committs will report against tn
secretary of the treasury concerning the na
/, tional debt.
The cabinet, at Washington, 10 opposed
I! the territorial scheme and depreciate inter
. fering with the existing state governments.
e New YORK, Jan. I0.-The New York Hers
e thinks the mission of the Assistant Secretary G
State is to extend the friendly Offices OF the Unit
can States
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. S.-Ascane made @
Oak, taken from the rebel ram Merrimac, wa
purchased ~ the Ladies OF Norfolk tor sefferso
!, Davis and presented yesterday.