The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-18
APPROPRIATIONS FOR RAPIDS
AND RIVER IMPROVEMENT,
4 va ~.
A Constitutional Convention to be
Called in a Constitu-
tional Way.

NEw York, Feb'y Is.-The New York
Times special says
The attorney general has prepared re-
port in answer to resolution of congress,
stating that IN no instance has the President
fuiled to execute the civil rights law. in ac-
cordance with its terms.
- The fenian excitement in this and the ad-
jaeent cities, yesterday, was of the most in
tense character. The news from Ireland,
published yesterday, had the effect of causing
great migration of Irishmeu, from the up
per part, of the city, about the newspaper of
fee and the headquarters Of the fenian broth
erhood, IN Chatham street, announcements
of meetings, open air demonstrations, mil-
! tary conventions, &C., published' this A. NJ,
Indicate an earnestness Of feeling and de-
termination to begin plan of action to co.
| operate with the revolutionary party in Ire
land, on the part of the Irish.
II Is supposed that Stephens is in some
part of England about to inaugurate a COOP
erative movement in that country on a very
extensive scale. -.... IN 5.--....s t-.,s.-- :
A congress will be held here soon to form
| a new government for the fenian Organiza-
ton. 300
\ call for volunteers to go to Ireland has
been made and promptly responded to-
Money to a very large amount has been sub
scribed and liberal promises of aid made to
the leaders in the shape of arms, men and
money.
\ dispatch from Fortress Monroe, Va,
says: ... .....r
The steamer Swatra, the vessel conveying
Surratt to this country, was signaled at day.
light, yesterday, off Fortress Monroe. She
passed inside the capes and headed up the
Chesapeake, probably for Washington, direct
l.oNaoN, Feb'y Is, II M.-The telegraph
wires, IN the lnsurrectionary districts of Ire
| land. have been cut in all directions, an2 the
| meagre news received from that quarter is
/ suppressed by the authorities for prudential
| reasons. A large fcnian party has been sur
| rounded by national troops in Toomies
Wood The chances for escape lock exceed
ihgly small. ~
The band of 500, which retreated to the
| hills near Killarney, is still at large.
The uprising is thus far confined to Kerry
and Cork counties, and it IS not believed that
| the trouble will extend further. ss
The government stated to parliament to-
day that Col Horseferd's force was altogeth-
er TOO small TO follow the armed band of fe-
| mans into Toomieis Wood, bnt the colonel
had already hopes of surrounding the insur-
gents and preventing their escape
The authorities in ireland have assured
| the British government that the present ris-
| is totally stopped.
LoNDoN, Feb. l6.-Ireland is entirely
quiet. The chief organizer. Stephens. is re-
| ported there. but has not been past Toomie's
Wood.
| refuge, and were secured by the British
fh- instruction troops have dispersed
The government win immediately send
| more ships and troops to Ireland,
sLoHDoS. Feb. l6.-Eyening-I is now
said that Col. O'Cennor Is no other than Ste
phens. Twenty Americans are said to he
acting with Stephens .9r ;.-'
Dublin, Feb. 1.-THE outbreak at Kill
barney has come to an end, and the bands of
insurgents have disappeared. One hundred
and forty femans have been arrested and are
now in Jail.
CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-A Springfield dispatch
says the house was engaged on various pro-
positions for calling a constitutional cenven-.
ton from 10 to ) clock
AT later hour Epler's Joint resolutions
passed, 81 to 81.
The democrats are reioiced at the defeat
of the short cuts.
1t Is thought the senate viii second the
house. aE-r
CHICAGO, Feb l6-Among the items in
the river and harbor bill passed by the house
to-day are the following: Western and north
western rivers, Sl25,OO0; mouth of Missis-
sippi river, $780, 900; Ohio river. Sle0 600;
Mississippi river, at Des Mones or lower "a
pids, 81 100000 Mississippi river, at Rock
Island rapids, $200,00O two dredges and
snag boats to be used on the Mississippi riy-
er between Fort Smelling and Rock Island
rapids, $4,000.
The bill also directs the secretary of war
to cause an examination or survey to be
made of the Mississippi river above the falls
OF st. Anthony, and between the falls of ST. /
Anthony and the Rock Island rapids of the
Mississippi and Illinois rivers.
LONDON, Feb'y lS.-Ireland is perfectly
tranquil. Small numbers of rebels are con-
cealed in the woods endeaveoring to escape
to the coast, but the troops are disposed so |
as to Illustrate them
Troops have been sent to Malhaide to ar |
rest Stephens who is supposed to be in that
vicinity.
Consols opened 81
Erie 371
5-26s 733.
Illinois Central dividends ia.
IayERPooI, Feb'y ls.-Cotton opens quiet
and steady, pence.
PARIS, Feb,y ls.--M- Rhoanare, minister,
usctice, &C., of MaximiIlian's government
IN Mexico, has arrived here, accompanied by
other high officials of the Mexican empire.