The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-24
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, Sept 24.-The Chicago Tribunes
Washington special says:
Gen. Kyle OF Tennessee, yesterday, knocked
down the Presidents son-in-law Senator Patter-
in political alteration. Patterson was
drunk and had slapped Gen. kyle's face.
Large furniture shops of j. Reynolds, Milwau-
kee, together with several small buildings adjoin-
ing were destroyed by fire last night. Loss $780,
900. No insurance.
The Chicago Tribunes Nashville special gives
Gov. Brownlows order to Gen. Cooper command
ing state guards, calling upon him to bring to
Nashville Immediately all the troops he
command to protect election officers in holding
election under the franchise law and authorizing
him to call on Gen. Thomas for additional force
if necessary. Gen. Cooper in response issued
order warning the attempting to hold any
election in violation to the franchise law and
pledging protection to all persons entitled to a
vote. The election officers held a meeting last
night and resolved to hold election at all hazards
The Minnesota state temperance convention
meets at Rochester to-day. 1t will probably not
nominate third ticket.
+. Judge Reese of Georgia refuses to carry out
Gen. Pope's recent jury order. Gen. Pope has
requested him to resign.
Nkw York, Sep. 24.-The N. Y. Tri-
bune's special says:
The dispatches in this correspondence of
Yesterday concerning the anticipated post
ponment of elections in the south, wasofhcial,
coming from President Johnson himself.
Gen. Grant has not vet had any cores
pondence with the military commanders on
the subject. According to the President he
and Gen. Grant had agreed that such a
course would be taken. Although this alleged
understanding has been existing for several
DAYS Gen. Grant has, as yet, taken no steps
in the matter, and it is given out. semi-of-
ficially, that he will do nothing,
neither in way of ordering or
suggestionst but will leave everything
with the military governors. According to
this statement of the situation if Mr.. John
son wants a postponment he will be COM
PEELED to order it on. his own responsibility.
This forenoon ward of Thadeus Stevens
residing here, received despatch dated the
9. A. NJ to-day, saying that Mr.. Stevens is
now dying. Nothing further has been heard.
He has dropsy on the chest.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 23.-According to
the Republicans figures, the whole number
of deaths from the yellow fever, from its
commencement to Saturday, AM, was Lila
The number of deaths during the twenty
four hours ending Sunday, AM was 90, and
for the 81 hours ending this AN, 77s, the
largest for any two days since the epidemic
began.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-It is learned
| from New Orleans that the president of the
Howard Association has received sufficient
money to defray the expenses of the associa
ton thus far. The expenses of the associa
ton, at present, are 1000 per day.
| Applications from sixty families were reg
istered yesterday, in some of which every
member was sick. .
| The New York Times Washington spe
cial says:
| Much curiosity is expressed to learn wha
| the Presidents action on General Sickles
case win be. IF granted, it will certainl,
afford an excellent opportunity to vindicat
the success of military reconstruction AM
if not granted, it will be equivalent to tn
| vindicatlon of General Siekies. The ridicu
lous dispatch, that, if not granted, the latte
intends to resign and take the stump, is to-
absurd for serious contradiction.
CHICAGO, Sept. "a General Sheridan
called on the President yesterday. The in
terview was brief and confined mostly t
the compliments of the day. The geners
leaves Washington for West Virginia, Wis
Philadelphia, on Wednesday. At the latte
city an ovation is preparing for him, notwitl
standing he declined the honor of O receptio
when waited on yesterday by a committe
from that city.
General Grants recommendation for
court inquiry in Sickles' case reached th
President yesterday.
Generals Hancock, Sheridan and Sickle
were serenaded in Washington, on last ever
ing. 1t is estimated that there were betwee
eight and ten thousand persons present.
Generals Hancock and Sheridan simply r.
turned thanks. Sickles spoke for an hot
in defense OF military governments in th
| south.
Stephen R. Mallory, rebel secretary of tt
navy, was pardoned by the President yeste
day.
ST. Louis, Sept. 1.-The 18th Kanss
regiment left Fort Hayes, Sunday, for Fo
Larned to protect the Indian commissions
i Omaha dispatches says Commissions
Taylor is denying reports of correspondent
from the council of the North Platte. R
affirm their statements and says that Pa,
nee killer did leave the council an
, painted his face red as a token
, war and rode away in disgust. They ais
say it is believed those who best know tt
, Indian character, that chief who did profe'
peace, made promises only to gain time an
ammunition.
Five fatal cases of cholera reported
Omaha yesterday.