The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-13
By Telegraph.
REroarrp ron THE DAILY ARGUS.

Hon. 1haddeus Stevens ana doa. w II. I,
Chandler, assistant secretary of the treasury, y
the latter of whom has been quite sick, are I
both much better
The New York Tribunes special says: ID
Several interpretations having been given
to the opinions of Solicitor Jordan on the
civil tenure of Office bill, have made enqui-
~ and find the following to be the correct :
version The secretary of the treasury hay-
ing, on several occasions, asked the opinion
of the solicitor on certain appointments I'M
der the civil tenure of Office bill, three decis.
ions were rendered by the solicitor. The
first decision was that, in cases where a va
cancy in Office occurred previous to the date
of the tenure of office law, such vacancy
shall be filled under the old law.
Second, where vacancies under the tenure
of Office law occur in collectorships or asses
orships and where the senate has failed to
confirm nominee, it shall be the duty of
the secretary of the treasury to fill the Office
| temporarily by the appointment of deputy
collector assessor as the case may be, al
though the law does not provide for such ac
ton. And,
| Third, the secretary of the treasury has
power at will to remove such deputy and ap-
| point another to hold Office until regular
assessor or collector shall be nominated and
confirmed.
These opinions received the disapproval
| of Attorney General Stanberry when they |
were made.
| SAN FRANcIsCo, April l2.-The ratifca-
ton of the Russian treaty gives satisfaction |
to the people of the Pacific states and is re- |
garded with apprehension at Victoria and |
British Columbia.
| Secretary Seward has issued circular let |
ter to the consular agents and ministers of
the L. S. stationed at ports likely to be Wis
tied by General Shermans expedition to the
| HOLY Land, commencing the general and
his party to their consideration, and intima-
| ting that any attention paid to him by for
eign states will be gratefully appreciated by
. the government. The secretary of the navy
has given orders to supply the Quaker City
the vessel in which the party sails with ar
tillery and flags to be used in saluting.
The New York Herald's Matamoras, Mex
leo, correspondence gives further news from
the vicinity of Queretoro to the 22d ult. No
doubt at present exists that the recent en-
gagement resulted in a imperial defeat. The
: fighting was very stubborn, and the losses
) are admitted by Escobedo to be very heavy
| on both sides.
The imperial chiefs had issued procla-
} | nation offering ten dollars to any soldier
who would Join them with his arms, and five
dollars to any one who will join them with
! out arms 1t is probably intended as bait
!, for deserters from the liberals.
The commander of Matamoras had again
requested a loan of the merchants of that
CITY, the amount desired being about thirty
"a thousand dollars.
Advices from the western coast of Africa,
dated at Sierra Leone on the l4th of Febru
ary, report that the natives are giving trouble
again to the English on the Gambia.
CHICAGO, April Is.
The Journals st. Louis special of the 18th
n says:
The wholesale drug store of Scott Mel
lier, on Main street, was burned, last night
Loss on stock $4,000 insured in eastern
aed home companies $4,000.
The building, belonging to Mr. Phllilbar
damaged to the amount of ,00e-full,
insured. Lewis & Swan, occupying the ad
Joining -hardware-daInaged by waite
$2O,000-fully insured.
The FIRE broke out in the second story
origin mystery. The flames were fed b
finfmusssae oils and chemicals and ragged 10
three hnazrs> despite the most strenuous exel
tsens skthe firesaea. --~ -.
CHIcAco, April 13.-Two disastrous fire
occurred in this city, last night. One was
fivesstnky building situated OF 4s Lake >
Thesfre originated in the rear part of th
fifth story. The building was occupied in tn
two lower stories including basement by "
B. Keen Il Co., Wholesale dealers in book
and ssat.sne gyin. He ohs sa q a'@ Dean OFT,
t;c way, the fourth story by the publishing agel
all CIV of j. w. Goodspeed & Co., and the st
ad story BY Rufus Blanchard, map publisher
4de 1t was in the rear part of the estabGshmeI
len of the last named person that the fire origin
m ated Owing to the great height from tt
sic ground at which the fire began great ditiicu
ty was experienced in bringing streams I
,rt, water from the various steamel
FL to play After much tin
will the hose was dragged up the front stat
ZEN. Oal on Lake street and directed on the fam
10y while vigorous streams poured through Il
ole rear windows and finally after labor
zee more than two hours the fire began gradus
will ly to decline and the work of destructiC
ops stopped. The total loss is 100000. l
and suranee 5000. H. S. Goodspeed of Il
- nu, firm of Goodspeed i Co., has been arrest
;rs. on suspicion of having set fire to the bull
ing. 8
all The other FIRE was the lager beer brewe
the of Bins & Iaporles situated near Gotta
the Grove which was entirely consumed, invo
= ING a loss of over seventy five thousand d.
' nm. lars. The vigorous efforts of the steame
ara were powerless to queneh this burning ma
W. and the workmen employed in the buildi
ring were compelled to fy from it to save thu
,, lives. The building was insued for $44, 0(
DU- London-evening- TAI.
W. Erie unchanged
lpon Illinois II so
also Liverpool-neon-Cotto quiet
two Middling uplandsi Il.
rein. Orleans Ia.
and White California wheat IA shilhngs.
in Corn 4s3da4s5d,
Barley 4sSd.
are Oats 3s6d
49, Lard 49s-
Bacon AS a.-s lsz..-z--.
Y. Liverpool-evening- hrmer.
Gotten become frmer, prices unchang
New YORK, April l3.-The N. Y.
bune's special SAYS
y A large nufa5er of appointments "
III agreed upon at the cabinet meeting tod
Ill, but were not made out in time to send to
senate. They viii be communicated to
;,;.. senate tomorrow. There are not more Il
hers Is vacant post Offices to be filled, and tn
ne at are not more than Is or 30 collectors ana
rench SCISSORS of internal revenue to be appoin
their All the above appointments can De dlspo
of before Tuesday next, so member OF
HOUSE cabinet stated this evening.
sn;nv A number of republican senator's sts
dnes, to-day that they should vote to confirm
and all good men that the President nor
m on ated for collectors of customs and other
lw. | GERS of revenue without regard to their