The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.
BALrrxoRE. April Is.-Archhishon snanldi,

BALrNoaE, April ls.-Archbishop spaulding
As reported tonight beyond recovery
BALTIMORE, April 19.-The workingmen of
TINS city have organized Workingmen's Politi-
cal Union, on the platform of the national labor
congress, held here last fall.
Tne suit against Major General J. E. Wool, for
iarse imprisonment during the war, is progressing
IN the United States circuit court and attracts
mucn interest, rs other cases are pending on the
result.
CHICAGO, April l9--Nashyille, April 1s.-Last
Saturday, W. G. Owens, q resident of Davidson
county, mercilessly beat a colored man named
May with club, and then marched fifty wards
from his house and deliberately shot him in the
back with a navy revolver. May lies in a criti-
cal condition. No measures have been taken by
the civil authorities for the arrest of Owens.
Three car loads of ammunition reached Nash.
vile, to-day, directed to Governor Brownlow. A
large number of muskets for the same destination
have reached Louisville.
Hon. S. M. 0rnell has been nominated for con-
gress in the sixth district by reclamation.
Col. W. B. Stokes made rousing address at
the capital tonight. The canvass throughout
the state is progressing splendidly.
NEW YORK, April 19.-The New York Herald IS
special says
The Mexican legation at Washington has unof-
fetal information that MAMMALIAN was on his
| way to Mexico City, having been wounded in the
| arm at Queretoro.
The New York Tribune's special SAYS:
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of
| having stolen the $3.50, 900 from the BROOKLYN
| navy yard year two since. 1t it stated that
| these three men have been doing business for
| some time past as brokers in Wall street, under
| assumed names, and that one of them has served
short time in the penitentiary since the commits
l sion of the robbery.
| The New York Herald's special saws:
The executive session of the senate, to day, was
| largely devoted to the discussion of Mexican af
fairs ~and Mr.. Raymond's nomination for the
Austrian mission.
ton in the event Of Maximilfan's capture, and
| also offering the services of the United States
government to adjust existing difficulties between
| the friends and enemies of the Mexican republic
| was debated at great length, but without arriving
| at any definite conclusion.
| Messrs Sumner, johnson and several other sen,
ators spoke warmly in favor of mediation, bu
| there were some gentlemen who opposed the idea
| of the government offering its good offices in be-
half of MAMMALIAN.
The principal objection urged against the reso
luton was that Maximillan deserves the wors
fate that might befall him, as punishment for tn,
eraelties sanctioned by him in the case of captur
| ed guerillas.
| 1t is not true, as stated in some papers tina
Senator Johnsons resolution recommended an
neXation or even proteetorate over the Mexican
republic.
tiOnal convention between Spain, Chill and Peru
| which was to have been held at this city.
| II has transpired here that the summons (
Messrs Trenholm Co. to appear before the judi
| ciary impeachment committee was based on th
| allegation that million dollars in gold had bee
| paid to secure the pardon of blockade runners.
ATLANTA, Ga, April lS.-A convention
| southern newspaper proprietors was held here to
day, when a president and board Of directors wei
elected, with instructions to organize system c
telegraphic service for the southern press exclu
| siyely.
FIT. MONROE, April I9.-Information receive
from the southern part of Virginia says that ii
prospects of the tobacco crop very favorab
around Lynchburg.
New York, Apr; 19-The New York Herald
Richmond special says
The Virginia state republican convention m
in this city, yesterday for the purpose of formir
republican party in the state, the majority
| the delegates consisting of colored men. HUM
| colt and several colored speakers addressed Il
i, meeting permanent organization was ayre'
| upon and officers were elected.
The New York Herald's Montreal speci
!. | says -
1t is reported that the three reform members
the experimentation. Messrs Blair, McDoug
: and Howland--are going to resign in order tn
: | they may be free to follow the policy of the ne
| reform party in Canada West. This would bre'
up the coalition. The fact that confederate
for which coalition was formed. has been carri
gives an air of correctness to this report.
!, The New York Herald's City Of Mexico CORE
Il pondence. dated March II, says:
Juarez has given orders to his officers to era
, | MAMMALIAN honorable treatment and an escort
| any point the coast which he shall select
. point of embarkation, provided that he is ca
, tured.
l Money was becoming scarce in the imperi
. | Golfers, and the finance minister had thrown
d his port folio in disgust
Skirmishes took place every day at the gates
/ Mexico City.
y The savage order of McEamon infiicting dea
/, ! upon all prisoners captured was countermand
| by Maximillian.
The story of Escobedo's defeat is believed
have been conceded in the capital. The Austri
garrison were looking out for the earliest oppo
g tunity TO leave the country.
The New York Hcrald's special says:
The miners strike at Dover, n. J is at
:. end, most of the miners going to work again
3 the old rates.
7 CHICAGO, April ia special from DesMoin
= to the Journal says:
,. The food remains nearly it yesterda
n The greatest damage done is by the back wal
o which has flooded a large portion of the city
& the east and south sides of the river,-the W.
and most popular part Of the city not being reaC
!, ed by the water.
n river is still going on and it is thought the wal
will be kept under control. The remaining brid
e es are still in good condition. 1t Is thought I
D. worst is over. No lives have been lost.
/, damage done is not great at first suppos,
BY CABLE.
BERLIN, Eve, April lS-It is reported h.
= that the Emperor Napoleon is strengthening
forces and military posts on the frontier and pli
ing his artillery on war footing that ambuls
ces are being purchased, and that the French I
| serves of 1858 will he called out on the first
20 May next.
1t is represented chat Prussia is also maxi
active military preparation.