The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-17
By Telegraph.
REroarrD soa THE DALEY ARGUS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. I7.-The Adver-
tiser contains reliable information of the ar
rest ofGeo. Shorter, negro, of this city,
who was . leader at the recent Instruction
movement, in Bullock county. Shorter
claims to be from Illinois, or one of the north
ern states, and says he was sent by the rad
icals OF that region to organize govern
ment for the blacks.
Capt. Brice, agent of the freedmen's bu-
reau, at Greensboro, recently took the keys
and liberated a number ofprisoners confined
by the proper civil authorities. His action
is severely condemned.
NEw York, Dec. lit is stated that
Commodore Vanderbilt is about to re-
pudiate all express contracts between the
New York Central and Hudson River rail-
roads, and that the Erie and Pennsylvania
Central railroads will do the same. 1t is
also stated that the Merchsutsf Union Ex-
press Company has consolidated with the
old express companies. The kilograms
Albany correspondent Is the authority for
| these statements. q = d
| New YoRS. Dec. l7.--The n. Y. Herald's
Washington special says j. ! Il i IA =
Several democratic members from the west
whose choice for president has hitherto
been Pendleton declared themselves, a few
evenings ago, decidedly in favor Of Gen.
| HapcOck. The movement IN this direction &c
quiresevery day more strength and signif-
| canoe. II. E-t-t--a 100 S4.-
The n. y. World has marked leading
editorial npon the abilities of Genl Hancock,
setting his judgement above that of Gen.
4 Grant.
E,wGsmNGToNJ Dec. l7S-The President
VIII send to congress. to-day. or o-morrow,
message highly approving Gen. Hapcock's
! policy as commander of the 9th military dis
trict and asking that some recognition be
made Of one who has earnestly inauguraied
the resign Of civil law, giving the citizens
the privilege Of the writ of hsbeas corpus the
possession of their local, civil and state
| courts, and the freedom of the press. The
document is likely to create something OF a
| sensation ,. ----a -.....--... e
Boston, Baltimore, St. Louis and Phladel-
| phia are spoken OF ia connection with the
place of holding the next democratic nation
! al convention. which it IS thought will be
! held soon after the goth Of May. p
| Alexander S. Cox, brother of 5. s. Cox,
| died in this city last night of consumption.
| The conference Of soldiers and sailors
held in this city yesterday TO consider the
| propriety Of calling national convention,
| adjourned, after doing some preliminary
business, to the 18th.
! SPRIS6FELp, Dec. 1.-THE building commit
| tee of the Soldiers and Orphans Home, met in
this city yesterday, for the purpose of awarding
| coBtncts. The contract for furnishing sand and
brick awarded to A. J. Snowdan of Atlanta,
| Logan county; the pressed brick to J. l.. Elder,
of Milwaukee the stone work Peter g rcen valid,
| of Bloomington; the brick TO Peter Young, of
Springfield. Contracts for the remaining work
| wall be let the Sth of Janusry.
| A negro, named John Hanlin, living two miles
west of this city, arrested yesterday sus-
| picion of of causing the death of negro boy by
| cruel treatment. The boy died Sunday
! CaICAGO Dec IA man named James
J......~s ,.aning from Sangamon county. Illinois,
| was yesterday "confdenced" out Of $3.50 by the
| old ''time check" process.
German, named Carl Deihlenrath, going
| from milwaukee 20 0mahP, in company with his
family, was robbed, last evening, at the Milwau
kee depot, of $43n the entire savings Of years Of
hard labor. lie Is an old man, the father Of FIVE
children, and is quite inconsolable his loss.
LONDON, Dec.l7-l20P. N.--Consols 92s.
! American securities inactive. Bonds II l-i6
| Erie 50S .-." i- -
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l7.-l:20 T. M-Cotton
more doing. Corn declined to los Sd.
| LoSD0S, noon, Dee. l7.-Consols 80.
Bonds firm II. III. sos. Erie 50s
| FRANKFoRT, Dec. l7.-Bonds 76I.