The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-18
By Telegraph.
REPoKrED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.


COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct l8.--In the secret
session of the radical convention, held here
Yesterday, Mr.. Epping, United States mar
shall, offered a series of moderate resolutions
which vera adopted. Subsequently, after
speeches by Messrs Brown, Wright, Elliott
and Others reconsideration was ordered and
the resolutions were defeated. Mr.. Epping
withdrew from the convention, being dissat-
isfed with its actions. Mr.. Wright, who OPP.
posed the resolutions most earnestly, Is a
colored man who, at former convention,
introduced a resolution insisting that the
next e-president of the United States
should be negro.
New York, Oct. l6.-The New York
Herald's Charleston special says:
General Candy returned last evening from
Columbus, after a full and satisfactory con-
ference with Governors Orr and Worth
The principal object of the conference was
to make arrangements for the financial at
fairs of the states. The fiscal year expires
at the end of this month and no means exist
| for carving on the state governments
Measures were agreed upon to meet tins dit
| hculty.
Senior Romero was serenaded at Charles
| ton hotel, this evening. large crowd was
In attendance.
The New York Worlds Washington spe-
| cial says: E-
The Presidents views concerning the I'M
| parchment proposition have undergone no
| change. He looks upon it as party move
ment and is Indifferent to it; but If there Is
an attempt made to suspend him from office
he will resist it with all the power he can
command.
a. L., ma
Washington special says:
| Among the rumors on the street to-day
is one that Secretary McCulloch will retire
from the treasury department on the Isl
proximo, and that John J. Cisco, or Elk
Gov. Seymour, of New York, will be APP
pointed in his place.
Considerable curiosity is manifested il
Washington in regard to General Grant
feeling upon the recent elections. On one
| hand ii is asserted that he expressed him
self gratifed BY the result and, on the other
it is fatty denied.
The Herald's Auburn special says Mr.
Seward is still dining, smoking and telling
stories with some of the political fossils 0
the state. He has not the pious spirit o
resignation, and will not resign his seat IL
the cabinet. After taking view OF the pollt
zeal situation, he says New York IS certain
to go for the democrats next month.
The Herald's Washington special says
The republicans from the west, now Il
Washington, are reported to have said tina
Impeachment of the president would caus
5 a revulSion of sentiment in that section {
: the country, which would pro,e fatal to tn
radical party.
The committee 10 investigate the affair
of the southern rail roads have reached Ricl
f mond. The sum these rail roads owe tn
government is between S6.000,000 an
$700,00O,000. ..'-
ST. LOUIS, Oct. lS.-In the race at Ii
rrotting park yesterday between Brow
George and running mate and pacing horse
Magoozler and John Tale the latter nor,
! won the race. The quickest time was 2:2O
| Brown George was withdrawn after the
heat To-day there will be a race for
81 200 between the Kentucky horse Rol
+, Gold Dust and the St. Louis mare Tackle
!. CHICAGO, Oct. lS.-The Excelsior has
ball club leave this city to-day for Detro
where they go to play a return game wl
the Detroit club on Saturday.
1.-The majority of those composing the et
toral excursion 10 the ,>Hcky Mountains a
Y rived in Chicago last night, en- route to the
homes. The party did not reach the ROci
! Mountains. The excursionists have be,
d invited to Col Woods this evening.
The \. y. Trihunes special saws: Sout
ern pressure is being brought to bear for q
general commanding the districtof Georgi
and Gov. jenkins is in Washington drgil
~ it on.
!, The V. Y, Worlds special says: I
,e President favors an early resumption of 81
r Gle payments and steady control of {
i currency TO that end. A considerable p,
ton of his annual message will be davot
to the imp tant question of finance.
Is MILWAUKEE, Oct. Is.-Flour dull whe
l,s6 No |.
LoNpoN, Oct. lS-Consols 94l, bonds
Ills 77l Erie 445.
Of IIvERPooI. Oct. IS-Cotton firm.