The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-04
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Sep. An election
was held in this city yesterday, and JosephS.
Valentine, radical candidate for Mayor, was
elected by 10 majority. The whole radical
ticket has been elected, except in one ward,
where there was democratic majority of
10.
An equal rights convention viii meet here
tomorrow. 1t promises to be large dem
onstratiOn. Delegates, both white and col
ored, will be here from all parts Of the State.
BALTIMORE, Sep. "A fire occurred last
evening, destroying the fruit packing estab-
lishment of Stevens 4 Sons, No. 7S Light
street. Loss is $4,000 on stock and So, 900
on the building. Partially insured. Sew
eral adjoining buildings were slightly dam
aged.
RALEIGH, n. c. Sep. 3.-A large mum
Der OF delegates TO the Republican conven-
ton which assemblies to-day are already here
and crowds are still arriving by the early
trains. Present indications forshadow an
immense gathering. The whites are largely
represented, nearly all OIL whom are moder-
ates Of the Gcdloe wing. !
CHICAGO SUMMARY, Sept. 4.
President johnson has issued proclama-
ton warning all persons. against obstructing
or hindcring, in any manner whatever, the
faithful execution of the constitution and
laws.
1t Is said that Gen. Grant was urged BY
Stanton to accept tie position of Secretary
of War ad interim, upon considerations OF
public interest.
The expected amnesty proclamation is eK-
citing considerable comment in presidential
circles. Some Of the Presidents friends are
urging him to abandon the project for the
present.
The forthcoming statement of the public
debt will show a reduction in the two years
ending August 1867 of $24O,00O, 900.
A subcommittee from the House Com
mittee on Elections will assemble at Louis
vile on October lst, to take evidence regard
ing the recent congressional elections in that
State.
There was quite a severe frost at ST. Paul
on last Monday night.
The Union Pacific railroad is finished IS
miles west OF Julesburg.
The Illinois State Horticultural Society
met at Golden ON Tuesday. The show is
| large and the attendance good.
The Winona and st. Paul railroad was
opened 10 miles west of Watona, Mimi, on
| Tuesday.
The receipts into the Illinois State Treas
| ury for the month of August amounted to
S286,576,24.
The valuation of property in Wisconsin
| is S570, O47,29 more than in 1865.
The grand lodge of Good Templars Of
| Wisconsin is now in session at GAINESVILLE
There are over 800 delegates present.
ST. Louis, Sept. 4.-Tbe Touring mill Of
Domax, Palmer IL Co., Golden City, Cal.
was destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000. Nc
insurance.
The Captain of the Western Stage Co
was killed lately by Indians near Still Wa
ter MINI.
LONDON, Sept. 4.--Consols 94s Bonds
Bonds 73s Ill. Cen. 774(045t.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. Flour, dull; city
XIX 9.75al000 wheat, firm at LIE fol-
No. l.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.--Geo. c. Whiting
| who has been connected with the interior
| Department ever since its organization, dice
| last night.
| LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4.-Noon.-Cottor
| steadier; other articles unchanged
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Bradley bal
meeting adjourned Tuesday, until October
without action.
The President is threatening to make
| public certain letters from republican mem
bers of congress, that contain certain vir
| tual pledges of support.
| Gen. Griffin is designated as commander
| of the fifth district ad interim. He tele
graphed that he has no officer above the ranl
of Brevt. 1t. Colonel within reach, and can
not well turn over his command to Them
Gen. Hancock viii probably avail himself
Of the general orders allowing all officers on
duty in the southern departments, to delay
joining their Command; so Sheridan may
yet be in command till after the election he
has ordered.
At Galveston all the regular surgeons are
either dead or down with the fever, and ad
ditional medical aid has been requested.
CINCINNATI Sept. 4.--Aaron Jones has
recovered sufficiently from his injuries to ap
pear at Mozart Hall tonight, in the seat
with Mike McCool.