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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-08

The speech of Speaker Colfax, at Woos-
ter, Ohio, on the Impeachment Of the Presi-
dent of the United States, was fragrant in
suit to the people of the country, offered by
the third officer in the government. The
blind passionateness might be excused to any
ordinary slang-whanger on the party stump,
laboring to carry party election but
from the speaker of one of the houses of con.
gress, representing the people as the head
of their legislative body, and expected, in
case of actual impeachment. to supervise
the process of making the presentment On
the part of the house, it was indecorous in
the highest degree, insulting to the country,
and of extreme partisan vulgarity. 1t will
not answer for such men to challenge the
dignity of the presidential Office under any
incumbency. The motion is simply to
familiarize the popular mind with the radi-
cal scheme of impeachment But the Pres
ident is not to be arraigned if at all, from
the stump, or even in the public journals
Nor is he to be tried by the body of the peo-
pie. These outside proceedings sufficiently
attest the partisan nervousness which
slumbers beneath the plan. The object is,
in threatening to depose the executive, to
obtain control of the official patronage still
left to him, in order to make effective use OF
it in the next years general election. And
for this the whole country is to be plunged
into anarchy
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qualified 1or the Office of government than
has ever before exercised it in any repubi-
can country"
There is not single intelligent radical
who reads these words that does not know
their truth. Mr.. Graham simply states facts
and leaves us to draw our own conclusions.
Yet, because greenbacks are plenty here
in the north, farmers getting high prices for
their produce, and mechanics good wages
for their labor, we fatter ourselves that the
nation is prosperous, and the political sky
without cloud.
"This country cannot remain halt slave
and half free it must speedily become an
one thing or all the other" So SAID MT
Lincoln nine years ago, and the remark IS
even more true now than then. 1t is I'M
noss;ble for system of military despousm
and radical tyranny to exist in ten states OF
the Union without soon spreading across the
boundaries of the others. Wrong, outrage,
and oppression cannot forever remain south
of the Potomac, and the seed we are plant.
ing in that soil viii bring forth plentiful
harvest on our own.
AS certain as God reigns, will We reap the
fruits of these miserable devices.
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Latter from sec'y McCulloch.

WASHINGTON, Oct THE Secretary of
the Treasury this morning addressed an inn
portant letter to gentlemen in New York,
insrelation to our finances of which the fol-
lowing is a copy
Treasury DEp'T, Oct. 7th 1867.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 4th inst, is
received. Too much importance is attached
to the atterances to which you refer. 4 The
people of the United States are all sound on
the question of the preservation of the ma
tional faith, as they were upon the question
of the preservation of the Union. l consid-
er the faith of the government pledged to
paw the $40 bonds, when they are paid, in
coin. There need not, think, be any appre-
hension that they will be called in at the ex-
piration Of FIVE years from their respective
dates, and paid in United States notes.
The United States notes were issued I'M
der pressure of great.necessity, and are, by
the authority of congress, being rapidly
withdrawn from circulation. No more
can be issued under the existing laws, nor
can | believe that any considerable number
of members of congress would favor an ad-
ditional issue for any purpose whatever,
much less for the purpose of paying bonds
in violation of the express understanding
under which they were negotiated, The
policy of contracting the circulation of the
United States notes adopted by congress
and being steadily pursued by the Secretary
should of itself, even the honor of the ma
ton were not involved in the question,
satisfy holders that the $40 bonds, will not
be called in and paid before maturity in de-
preciated currency. Very truly yours,
(Signed) ii. McCuLLocH,
Secretary.
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The Chicago and Boston Girls.

From the Boston Post.
Somebody in Chicago has been hbelling
the Boston girls in this wise The ambi-
ton of every young Boston girl is to live in
brown stone front, with two bow windows
and brass knocker, before she dies. Hav.
ing accomplished that, and attended a
course of medical lectures, she is ready to
depart in peace, for after that all is vanity
Per contra, the ambition of Chicago girl is
to 1--we in almost any sort of a swell front, to
ride behind 81 500 span. go into ecstacies
over cheap opera and negro minstrelsy,
play old sledge for Catawba, reiigiously
avoid all kinds of lectures, or anything
touching the intellect, marry man who
owns five acre -four mill, and work up a
divorce at the end of honeymoon. Having
got this and cool, round alimony, she is
ready to depart--for second trip over the
same programme.
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By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

Chicago, Oct. Sit appears by assess
ment returns that the total valuation of real
and personal property in Chicago is $780,
249 ga.
A rumor is current that the Schooner
Telegraph was lost with all on board dur
ing a recent gale.
The Chicago Tribune's Washington
special says
Scarcely anything was talked about there
yesterday except the elections to-day in
Pennsylvania, Ohio. and Iowa. The Pres
ident and his friends pretend to be very con-
fdent.
Informal charges have been fled with
Postmaster General Randall against Wells,
Fargo & Co., for gross violation of the con.
tract and neglect in transmission of mails
on the overland route. An affidavit is in
possession of the department, charging that
bags Of mail matter are thrown out on the
prairie and left to rot whenever the charac-
ter of the road renders reduction of load
necessary. ~>
New York, Oct. S.-Oficial election re-
turns have been received here from about
one third of the counties in Louisiana. The
registration in these counties was 81, l35, and
the aggregate vote polled is 2S,6sl. All
parishes that were heard from Except Or
ieans) polled more than half their registra-
ton, while that polled $3.50 less than half.
The convention was carried by an excess of
from 5000 to 5000. Ninetenths of the
votes cast were for convention.
GALENA, H., Oct. 8.-The Galena Gazette
of last evening raised the name of General
Ulysses S. Grant, for president, subject to
the decision of the national republican con-
vention.
HARTFORD. Oct. 7.-Returns of the town
meetings held in this state to-day have been
received from 81 towns. The democrats
lave a gain in ) towns, although in the
6,mocratic strongholds there is a falling off
from English's majority of last spring.
Some towns are yet to be heard from.
The Chicago Times Washington special
| says d.
Intelligence from Richmond, to-day, leaves
no doubt that jeff Davis trial will COM
| mence on November the lst. The counsel
| on both sides are ready to proceed. No
postponement will be asked by the govern
Inent Mr.. Davis writes that he will be in
Richmond the last week in October.
The precise character of General Shsr-
mans visit to Washington has not yet been
developed, but it seems very evident that il
has nothing to do with cabinet changes.
| New YORK, Oct. Sex Collector CALI
colt, Ex-Deputy Collector Allen, George J
Hardy, Louis Fancier, Alexander Cunning
| ham, and Augustus j. Dayton have been in
dicted by the grand jury, and will be ar
raigned to-day for conspiracy to defraud the
government.
city is passing quietly, and the indications arr
that fnl vote win be polled. The contest il
| the 4th district between Cary and Smith is verJ
| lively.
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Butler has been explaining again in
letter to the New York Tribune. He prem
Uses that he desires the government to meet
its obligations according TO the conditions of
its contracts, and then proceeds to discuss
the question whether the $40 bonds are
payable in gold. He maintains that con-
gress did not intend to make the principal
payable in anything but currency,and quotes
Mr.. Stevens as supporting this Interpretation.
Greenbacks are not legal tenders for the
payment of interest on the public debt, and
he asks why the interest was alone excepted
if the principal was also intended. In au-
thorizing the 1910 loan, also, both princi-
pal and interest were made payable in gold,
and he asks show could the government ex-
pect the percent, gold-payable and gold
bearing loan to be taken when it had the six
per cent, gold. payable and gold bearing loan
still before the country ?" 1t was also ad-
vertised by Jay Cooke & Co., as the only loan
payable, principal and interest, in gold.
Thess5-20s are now due, and he asks why, if
they are payable in gold, they are selling at
a heavy discount from the price ofgold aad
and why the government should be called
upon to pay for them a premium upon then
market value. He closes with the PROPOSE
sition that the government issue another
loan, and with the proceeds pay its $40
creditors.
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A Picture to Look At.

From the Alton Democrat
Hon. William A. Graham, of North Caro-
lins-once the whig candidate for the vice
presidency-draws the following gloomy pic
lures in recent letter:
1.-THE situation of the states of the south is
indeed melancholy. We are realizing the
truth of the declaration of Mr.. Fox, that the
most dangerous of all revolutions is a re.
storatiop.' The idea of constrainino tba
states by military domination into the
adoption of constitutions for local pow.
t ssnansnts, with the right of Suffrage ex-
t .en0e s1o 70 negroes, Without any qual6ca-
Il years of age, and by the Howard amend md
ment to the constitution of the United States
ut the same time DISTINGUISHING all men ' Of
experience and influence among us, is the
most solemn farce that has been enacted IN
all history. It is to roll back the tide Of
g. civilization two centuries at least, and place
the ballot in the hands of a constituency less
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Forcing Negroes into Sleeping Cars with
White Men.
From the philsdelphia

WAlko Ac0.
From the Philadelphia Age.
The Bedford Gazette thus illustrates the
working of the radical law, forcing negroes
into the cars with white men:
"A friend of ours relates that as he was
travelling from Philadelphia to Huntington,
few nights ago, he took berth in sleep
ing car. and, when about retiring, his atten-
ton was attracted by loud talking and scuf-
ling on the platform of the car. Proceeding
to the scene of the disturbance, he discov
cred a huge male negro in controversy
with one of the railroad officials about OBJ
tanning berth in the sleeping car. The
ticket agent had refused to sell the darkey a
ticket, and the colored gentleman was trying
to force his way into the car without the re-
quisite piece of stamped pasteboard. A po-
liceman came up, however, and settled the
business, by telling the ticket agent, that un-
der the law, if he refused to sell the negro a
berth ticket, on account of color, he wou
be amenable to a fine of $500, and subjec.
to pay a like sum to the negro upon an &C.
ton for debt This had the desired effect,
and the African was handed the coveted
ticket 1t so happened, however, that but
one berth was vacant, and that was half of a
double berth partly occupied by a white
man. The negro Invested himself of hat,
boots, coat, and vest, and proceeded to APP
propriate his half of the double berth. White
man, who had been doing, turned around,
looked at the new conner, rubbed his ewes,
looked again, and then came such a kicking,
tumbling, sprawling, and mixture of white
and black generally as would have done any
| amalgamationists heart good. About this
time the conductor appeared upon the scene,
and the result was that the negro, with ticket
in hand, tumbled into bed, whilst the white
man, growing anathemas at the party he
himself had helped to place into power, dog.
gedly put on his clothes and went forward to
sit with wrenched back and cramped legs,
in the passenger car, Illuminating over the
beauties of radical legislation"
When the negro bill was under considera
| ton, Mr.. Boyle, democrat, of Fayette county
offered the following amendment as a new
section:
"SEc. 3. Prorided, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be held to compel the admission OF
| negroes into cars set apart for ladies, or into
berths for sleeping cars
Thirty-six democrats voted for this sec.
ton, and ifty-one radicals against it. Thus
the section was defeated, and negroes can
now force themselves into cars set apart for
ladies, or into sleeping cars. Will white
men support party which thus insults their
wives and children?
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A loyal person in New York proposes that
the loyal leagues shall make present of
$25O,O00 to Mrs. A. Lincoln, in order that
that lady may not be constrained to part
with the small triae of $4,000 worth of
iewelry, sowing to the inadequacy of her
income" A loyal newspaper concern in
this city characterizes it as tan absurd
proposition" Why absurd? Did not the
loyal leagues give more than $250,000 to
save southern women and children from
starvation? Does any loyal man assert that
they did not give "red cent to that hu-
name and christian object? Of course no
loyal man makes such an assertion. How
is it, then, that loyal newspaper il so disre-
gardful of its party obligations as to charac-
terize. the proposition to give Mrs. A. Lin
coin $258. O00, to keep her from selling $45,-
900 worth of loyal jewelry, as "absurd 9''-
This is surely q most reprehensible example
of loyal ingrasitude. Chicago Times.
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The Chicago Journal (radical) reveals the
state:of feeling, among republicans, towards
Mrs. Lincoln, in relation to her letters to the
New York pawnbroker. The Journal says :
"All who revere the memory of her sainted
husband must deplore the revelation thus
made. If by any agency of hers the facts
were made public, then she must be lamen-
tably lacking in good sense"
The Journal saws she was "never a popu-
lar woman" and since she has been widow
"those who sought to alleviate, somewhat,
the poignancy of her grief and desolation felt
that they were treated with distance bor-
dering on insolence;" and thus "she placed
herself outside the affectionate sympathy of
those who were disposed, at first, to befriend
her" The Journal thinks Mrs. Lincoln ex-
travagant and "improvident," but, as Mr..
Lincoln died in the service of his country,
s'the nation should make suitable provision
for the wants of his family" The journal
says: "The tue way to reach the case is
not by making an appropriation which, how
ever liberal, might be gone in a little while
but by giving the widow of President Lin
soln an annuity suitable to tie position held
by her husband when he was assassinated.'
The Journal concludes its not very friend
ly..comments on Mrs. Lincoln as follows:
GAS for being private pensioner, a pauper
begging bread of those who held Office under Mr.
Lincoln, that is revolving to every sense of pro-
priety. She should rather prefer poverty to dis
grace. And We are confident that if she will
hereafter observe discreet silence. the past will
be so far forgotten that suitable provision will
be made for the pecuniary needs of herself and
her dependent SON.
Or, in other words, "if she'll dry up, con.
gress will take care of her."
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On ACRES OF FIRsT-CLASS LAND,
o~O situated only Al miles from Rock
Rock Islond. There are zoo acres under cultiva-
ton, and ten acres covered with timber. 1t is
well watered and has good house, barn, out
houses, &C., with fine large orchard and plenty
of small fruit. 1t would be good place for a
small colony, and affords a fine opportunity for
establishing pleasure garden or brewery. 1t
will be sold at Sl00 per acre-l0 per cent. cash
and the balance on long time.
Enquire of NJ. MARX, Real Estate Agent,
Rock Island. sug5dwtE
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General Sterling Prices life was insured
for $4,000 He leaves widow, four sons
Edwin, CELSIUS, Quintus and Abner-and
. daughter, Stella. The hearse used at
General Prices funeral was the same which
bore the remains Of Mr.. Lincoln to Oak
Ridge, in Springfield. Death is a certain
recoustructionist
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'ecOnStructl

The whole radical party may foresee ITS
fate in the operations ola woman now IN
New York trying to sell her dresses ana
Jewels. In q little while that party Will De
driven to sell their old clothes aud their sou'-
enirs of power and splendor, in order to exc
out miserable existence. The fate OF the
individual is the fate of the Chicago
Times
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the Finance Committee. c;.u
On motion of Alderman Hawes inc :u o e
Clerk was authorized to collect q Dill ~,
constructing sidewalk on lot 'of"'i9
owned by Ira Weatherhead. -. M.ror
Alderman Lloyd moved tina. . ,u 70
and Finance Committee 1 DC
settle with G. H. Case. Adop.ea e,u.
On motion of Aid. HAYES .ne ioio"ins
resolrt;ons were adopted to WIT;
wnsnr.s. 1t has pleased the Supreme ruler
:.,ay.e to remove from our midst by
VI .Ie 49, esteemed fellow citizen, and member OF
yea .onnc;l Alderman l.. D. Dimick, OF the 4th
ward. Therefore NJ.
,ct' the community has lost an estimable cti-
.en and the City Council an efficient member, one
who was ever alive to the interests of the ward
which he represented and the city ut large.
Unanimously adopted.
Alderman Wagner moved that the editors
of the city papers be granted free pass
over Rock River Bridges until further orders.
Adopted.
Alderman Lloyd moved that the commit.
tee on Fire and Water be authorized to in,
quire into the propriety of putting up three
lamp posts on Illinois street between Adams
and Arsenal street and report at the next
meeting. Adopted.
On motion of Alderman Halves the rules
were suspended and the following bills were
=
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NOTICE.

MY WIFE, LUCINDA, HAVING, ON THE
VI l4th of August last, left my bed and board
without just cause or provocatiou, hereby for
bid all persons harboring OF trusting her on my
account, as shall pay no debts of her contract
ing.
Also my daughter, Sarah Ann, having. in my
absence, robbed my house of valuable articles
belonging to me, l hereby caution the public
against purchasing said articles, l shall claim
them if found. ... -. ....-.
JOSEPH TURNER.
Colona, Sept. IS, 1867, dw3w.
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FOR SALE

A ONE STORY FRAME BUILDING, CON
~ tanning rooms, good cistern, small stable.
one acre garden and orchard. and II acres Of
good land, only one mile from Rock Island.
Apply to NJ MARX,
oct7dlm. Real Estate Agent.
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M. MARI.

DEUTSCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. -Ofiee in Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois. --rse.s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-08

The Cheyenne lndez states that lots in
Cheyenne fell from $4,000 to $500, last
week. e s,-
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Elections take place in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Iowa to-day.
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DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE..

HAVING SOLD MY HOTEL PROPERTY,
IL in Rock Island, to Mr.. Julius Umhaldt, and
being about to remove to Clinton, Iowa, request
all who have bills against me 10 leave copies of
them with Mathew Marx, Esq, and all who
indebted to me will please make payment to him
CHARLES HERMANN.
Rock Island Oct l. 1867, div.
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MAPLE LUMBER,

r HAVE A QUANTITY OF VERY SUPERIOR
L seasoned hard maple lumber, suitable for
cogs, for sale, at Rapids City, Illinois, Apply
personally, or by letter, to the undersigned.
septl4dlm. A. d. KELLY
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DISSOLUTION.

TTNHE FIRM OF SCHMIDT 4 GROTJAN Is
l. dissolved by mutual agreement The Drug
and Medicine business will be continued at the
old stand by Mr.. Grouan. who will collect all
debts and settle all claims against the late firm.
LOUIS SCHMIDT,
OTTO GR0TJAN.
NOTICE.
The subscriber, thankful for past patronage,
bege leave to say that his stock of Drugs, Medi-
cines Oils, Paints, Dye stufs, Brushes, Soaps,
Perfumery, Toilet Articles, &C., &c, is more
complete than ever, and he hopes, by careful at
tention to the wants of his patrons, to merit
their continued favor.
OTTO GR0TJAN,
Eagle Drug Store,
Opposite Babcock's Hall, Rock Island.
sept26d3w.
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Among the celebrated Horses to contest are
Cooley, Apgeline, Sias Rich, Magma oharta.
Butler, Geo. NJ. Patehen, Moilie, Haphazzard,
Dollie Dutton, Pilot Temple, Tackey, Dixie, b.
shaw Sam Kirkwood, and others o. less note.
FIRST DAY-Premium of $500 for all Trotting
Stations, mile heats, best 3 in 5, to Harness !;
Ono hundred and Fifty to first, and Fifty to Sec
ond.
Same Day-Premium of 500 for all Horses
that never beat 2:45, mile heats, best in 5, to
harness, Seventy-fve to first and Twenty-Five to
second.
SECOND DAY-Premium of 500, free to all
Trotting Horses, Mares or GeldiDgs, best IN D.
to Harness, $500 to first and $500 TO second.
Same Day-Premium of 800 for all Irotuhg
Double Teams, mile heats, best in D. 30 !" h's'
and SIS to second. .,.o
TmRD ASp LAST DAY-Premium OF SLOW, nee
70 ali Trottinp Horses, Mares or Geidings, that
nave hat GAS. mile heats, best in 5, 500 to
first and $50 to second.
ting Horses, mile heats, best 3 10 5, to Wagon,
sI61 to first and $50 to second.
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Adjourned until next regular meeting.
J. K. JOHNSTON, City Clerk
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A BAND OF MUSIC

Will be in attendance. Also, official officers to
preserve good order.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

United States
s: Vii: :ss H ;:s;:: and Libel Of
To w iIIiam HI. Spease, and all whom it
may COncern-.Greeting:
NOT!CEIS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON OR
IN about the 18th day of June 1867, five barrels
OF whisky, two stills and fixtures We're seized in
the County of Forsythe, the property of William
II. Speare, By John Crane, Collector of Internal
nevenue, for the 9th Collection District of North.
Carolina, as 70 teited to the use of the United
States, and the same is libelled by D. II. Star
buck, Atsetnev of the United States, and pros
ecuteG in the Circuit Court of the United States
for condemnation for the causes in the said Libel
set forth: and that said causes will stand for trial
at the Court room of said Court. at Raleigh, On
the last Monday in, November, 1851, at noon, if
that be juri:diction day, and if not at the next
day of jurisdiction thereafter when and where
all pers"ns are warned to appear to show cause
why condemnation should not be decreed, and to
intervene for their interests.
Given nnder NV hand, at Office in Raleigh, ON
the 10th doy Of October 1867.
D. 4. GOODLOE, u s. MARSHAL.
oct III, 1854. S4-l4d.