The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-15

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Raymond says the nomination to the Aus
TRAN mission was made without hrs soflcita-
ton or desire. 1t is doubtful whether any
action win betaken upon it by the senate. 81,
The English and French acommanders Of
the Pacific coast squalrons have been growl.
ing at the American coast squadron for sta
tioning man-ofwar at the Sandwich ISL
ands. The government not only refused to
take the vessel away, but ordered another to
ioin it. " The cause of this proceeding is to
be kept.quiet. sa9.'' ias
WASHINGTON. July l5.-The following bill,
introduced by Senator Holman, of Indiana
passed the house, and is now pending in the
senate: - p - . '-s
Be it enacted, &e., That the widow, minor
children or parents in the order named, of
any soldier who shall have died, after being
honorably discharged from the military serv-
ice of the United States, shall be entitled to
receive additional bounty, which soldier
| would be entitled, if living, under the provi-
sions of the 18th and 18th sections of the
act entitled an act for making appropriations
| for sundry civil expenses of the government,
| for the year ending June 18th, 1867, and for
| other purposes, approved July 2sth, 1866,
and the said provisions Of said act shall be
| so construed, provided, however, that such
widow, minor children or parents shall only
be entitled to receive such additional bounty
in case where such soldier, if living, would
be entitled, under the provisions of SAID act,
to receive the same.
l. WASHINGTON, July l5.-The report of the
| commissioner of Indian affairs, Of July r.
1867, shows that the indians now at war are
northern Cheyennes, Arraphoes, Minuiscon
Jon and Feton Sioux, the whole numbering
about 900 warriors. These were the In
dams who perpetrated the Fort Phil kear
ney massacre, and have since been carrying
on war in the north or the plains further
/ south. The southern Cheyennes and ARA
| phoes, about 500 warriors, are the only In
dams known to be hostile.
/ The commissioner condemns the military
movements as insufficient to preserve peace
and recommends locating the Indians on
reservations and indemnifying them for out
RACES committed by the troops. .s.
| New YORK, July ia riot took place
yesterday at Elmport, between large par
ty of Germans and the police. The lattel
were driven off and they sailed without any
further molestation for New York. A viola
ton of the excise law was the alleged cause
A fatal case of cholera occurred in New
York on Saturday morning.
OMAHA, Neb., July l5.-The steamer X
NJ. Bishop sunk at 9 o clock yesterday A. NJ.
at the cut off made by the rebent change il
the channel Of the Missouri river, twenty
five miles below Nebraska City. The mate
Andy Gaff was drowned, and the rest wer
. saved. The boat is a total loss.
CINCINNATI, July l5.-The cholera ha
} appeared at Steubenville, Ohio.
I, NEw YORK, July l5.-The n. Y. Tribune
special says
, Gov. Andrews is strongly urged by Gcn. Gran
|, for the Mexican mission t
| The President win send to congress tomorrow
! n communication recommending appropriation
for the purchase Walrussia under a treaty viii
| Russia.
SAN FRAxcIsco, July 13.--At an annual meet
, ing of stock holders of the Central Pacific Rail
road Company all the old officers were reelected
The company sent locomotive by teams to tn
east side of the mountains, preparatory to layin
: the track in advance of crossing the summit an
: intending 20 complete connection this fab ---'
The New York Ieralds Washington specia
! | says:
The war department is in receipt of informs
| ton that Indian captiyes are articles of merchaI
| disc among the troops of Fort Mcdowell bein
| exchanged for goods to Pumasmoricapac Indian
| or bought from them. Fcmale Apache captive
have been sold to these tribes for the purpose
slaughter. .g
Gen. Mcdowell has ordered investigation
RACINE WISCONSIN July l5.--The safe
| Messrs Gordon & Laval of Racine Wa
blown open on Friday night and bonds stole
, to the amount of 1850 dollars.
INDIANAPOLIS July l5.-The .. S. Marsh.
left here Saturday for Logonsport with Wa
rants for arrest of rioters on chicago & Gre.
: Eastern r. r. aheyare charged with obstruc
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