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compromise, which Douglas said would have
proved satisfactory to the south, pacifed the
the country and preserved the Union? Col.
John w. Forney thus wrote of it in Feb
ruary, 1861: "a 81 SIS asass
"The demand for the protection of slavery
south of $3.50 until the people are prepared to
ask admission into the Union, does mot come from
the authors of the Breckinridgs disafection, 10
not asked for by tie revolutionists in the cotton
states, but BY the friends Of Ben and Douglas in
the border states, that highly important body
OF our countrymen whom we are all anxious 20
Keep IN the Union, and who are themselves So
fictitious to remain in it. Let US, also, in our
calculations for the future, bear closely in mind
that this is not to be congressional compromise,
but an amendment to the constitution, which IS
to be permanent and which if carried, will put
the dsunioniss of the cotton states SO rretrieva-
bly, in the wrong that they will be unable to main
tain themselves in their insurrectionary ana
reasonable attitude for six months after an sd-
justmentshas been effected" &S2
Senator Seward, on the occasion OF pre-
senting monster petition from 'he ner-
chants and business men ofNew 1ork city,
PRAYING congress to adopt either the Critten.
den compromise, or some other satisfactory
measure of pacifcation, made speech in
which he avowed a willingness to surrender
The republican party to save the Union from
disruption. The New Ysrk Tribune, then
the great law-giver to the republican party,
took occasion to comment sharply upon this
speech, in which comments it said:
'Senator Seward, in his speech Of Thursday
last, declares his readiness to renounce republi-
can principles for the sake of the Union. In this
readiness aepo differs tnfallv from the a
most Incompatible majority of the republican
party and from the president elect"
That is, they were not in favor of abandon
ing the party for the sake of the Union
Party they held to be above the Union.
Thurlow Weed, then of the Albany Euen
ing Journal, veteran and effective repub
licsn editor, shortly after the breaking out o
the war, felt it his duty to say, in comment
ing upon the causes of the war:
FINALLY, congress adjourned, having done ant
said nothing to strengthen or encourage the unio
| men of the border states. Then came the strug
gle with these states. Virginia, long time pois
| ed, finally took, the plunge. North Carolina AM
| Tennessee followed. These two great and pow
erful states lost to the Union because the re
publican press and republican representative
| were beguied with the popular idea that the.
discharged their first and highest duty in stand
| ing by and on the Chicago platform
This testimony, which from that day Il
this has been unchallenged, convicts the re
publican leaders with the great crime of al
lowing civil war, and bringing las the UnioI
| says "a debton this country that grind
| the people down with heavy taxes which vii
continue for years."
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By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Herald says
JEFF Davis recently said, in conversation that
the Tennessee election will probably inaug
urate war of races. and he believed there
was no other course open for the whites in
that state than to discharge radical blacks
from their employment. As to the proposition
that it would be we'll to put a few ne
groes in office for the purpose of creating in
surrectionary feeling against them, he
said it might do as matter of spite, but it
would be a bad precedent.
CHICAGO, Aug. IA Washington special
says: Something of pressure has been
made against secretary McCulloch within a
day or two, and persons of supposed infu-
ence are urging the President to request
him to resign. The principal allegation
which they urge is that they say he persists
in keeping men in office whose hostility to
the President is not doubted.
All details of transfer of recently purchas-
ed Russian territory with the United States
are completed.
Gen. Rousseau, special commissioner, had
long interview with the President to-day,
and leaves at once for Alaska.
Capt w. Dodge, of Illinois, was appoint
ed to-day special revenue agent, to accom-
company Gen. Rousseau to look after reve.
nue. Interests in that territory.
1t is said that the Hudson Bay Company
are sending large amounts of goods into that
territory free of duty.
A discovered plot on the part of some
prisoners to break Jail here, has led to the
transfer of Surratt from solitary confinement
to the companionship cell with man charged
with shooting his wife's seducer Surratt,
| however, was not in the plot to break Jail.
The prisoners state that the tools they were
using were smuggled in by Sanford Conover
before he left for the penitentiary.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 17-President johnson
is expected to be present at the opening OF
the German Shooting Fest, on Monday
Delegations will be present from all parts OF
| the Union. se.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE great rain
storm of the past seventy hours has ceased ;
strong south wind; damage by water here,
not less than 100000. No loss of life re-
ported. s&@
The New York Herald says:
Investigations recently made in the at
fairs of the Tradesmen's National Bank, OF
this city, have disclosed the fact that heavy
defalcation has taken place involving about
$95, 900. The paying and receiving tellers,
Baker & Arnold, have been suspended for
the present, as deficiencies have been traced
back to their hands. They were both men
in whom the utmost confidence was placed.
The New York Herald's Washington dis
patch says:
At the cabinet meeting to-day, among 9th
er subjects discussed, were the removal of
Sheridan and Holt. No result was arrived
at, but it is understood that both these OH
GERS will be removed shortly. Sheridan will
be transferred to some new sphere OF action,
and Holt ordered back to the regular ser
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Perry Springs, Pike county II
A Cabinet Officer Wanting in self-Rsspsct,
Manhood and Honor.

Stanton, the secretary of war, has a hard
cheek, as everybody knows, but few suppos
ed he had so little of the gentleman about
him as to continue in the cabinet when his
superior told him his services were no long
er wanted Yet so it is he had the cheek
to remain. He proposed to continue his as
sociation with gentlemen after he was told his
company was disagreeable. Senators took
the right view of the matter when the tenure.
of-office bill was before them. Said Mr..
Williams, (rad.) of Oregon:
81 have no doubt that any cabinet minister
who has particle of self respect-and can
hardly suppose that any man would occupy 90
responsible an office without having that feeling
would decline to remain in the cabinet after the
President had signifed to him that his presence
was no longer needed"
Senator Sherman (radical) of Ohio, also
said
al take it that no case arise, or is likely tic
arise, where cabinet minister will attempt to
hold on to his Office after his chief desires his re-
moval. can scarcely conceive of such case.-
/ think that no gentleman, no man with any
sense Of honor, would hold position as o cabi-
net officer after his chief desired his removal and
therefore the slightest intimation on the part of
the President would always secure the resignation
of cabinet officer. For this reason I do not
wish to leopard this bill by an unimportant and
collateral question.
THE senator Mr.. Hendricks) shows that him
self, and argues truly that it would not prevent
the present President from removing the secreta-
tary of war, the secretary of the navy and the
secretary of state. And if I supposed that either
of these gentlemen was SO wanting in manhood,
in honor as to bold his place after the politest in
timation by the President of the United States
hat his services were longer needed, certain
Ily, as senator, would consent to his removal,
and SO would we ALL"
wanting in manhood and honor!" STAN
ton did not then cross Sherman's vision, or
the senator would have qualified his re-
marks He would there have seen q cabi-
net officer wanting in selfrespect, manhood
and honor. But does the conduct of Stan
ton affect himself only7 Does it not affect
the American character? Does not his
meanness affect the national character p
What citizen who has the feelings of gen.
tiemen that does not feel himself compro-
missed by the disgraceful conduct of the Sec
Rotary Of war2- Cincinnati Enquirer.
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A newspaper called the Islegrapher re-
marks that "a somewhat singular cause OF
trouble on the telegraph line was recently
discovered by Mr.. s. c. Hendrickson while
making an inspection OF the Sandy Hook
wire This wire uses the Lafferts block in
sulators, and it was found that the fish-hawks,
which abound in that vicinity, had made
use of the block as a convenient resting.
place whereon to tear in pieces and deyour
their prey. The entrails and refuse of the
fish had formed solid mass, in many in
stances covering the insulator and adjacent
wire, causing q great amount of escape in
wet weather. 1t has been found necessary
to substitute the glass and bracket insulator,
which will improve the working of the line,
though, at the expense of considerable in
convenience to the fsh-hawks The wires
are also found in many instances, in the
vicinity ora sea-coast, TO be completely in
crusted with salt, deposited from the spray
of the surf. 80
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ST. Lou,s, Aug. l7.-An Omaha dispatch

vice.
ST. LoUls, Aug. l7.-An Omaha dispatch
says:
A battle is reported in the neighborhood
of Plum Creek, between 500 Siouxs and 200
Pawnee scouts, lasting six hours. The ST.
oux we're routed with great loss. The scouts
have been reinforced BY United States troops.
This report needs confirmation.
The Indian commissioners reached Oma-
ha yesterday, and held secret session, after
which they proceeded up the river.
An encounter took place yesterday at Fl.
Harker, Kansas, between Gen. Mccall and
Mr.. Edgar, of the commissary department.
A challenge passed between them but Col
Crane, commandant of the post put them
both in the guard house and prevented blood
shed.
All settlers at Big Crick driven away and
their goods confscathb by the militia on the
grounds that they had no United States ii
censes. Z.
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The trial Of John 81. Surratt has ended as
We expected, in postponement of the ques-
ton. From the first it was conducted with
little dignity or force, and has been for weeks
one of those dragging bores-news without
news-which at once interest and weary the
public. The government will, we presume,
order new trial, and in that case the court
may profit BY the errors of that just closed.
The counsel will not be again allowed to
bully either the judges or Witnesses Ne,o
Fork Tribune.
aor;n it should be added, "the presiding
siudge be allowed TO act as prosecutor
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WHAT PARXX - RH8P0Ig-
SIBLE FOR THE WAR,
THE DEBT AND THE
TAXATION?

The Rock Island 4 Moline Union is either
very ignorant or very dishonest concern.
This morning it repeats the monstrous false
hood that the democratic party is responsible
for bringing on the war and loading the
people with heavy taxation for ages to come,
It says:
"That party, 1.-THE democratic partyI rebelling
in the south has forced debt ON this country
that grinds the people down with heavy taxes
which will continue for years. Some unprinci-
led men, who would be leaders of that party north
although they sympathiZed with the south in the
rebellion, vet were too cowardly to help Them
now charge that the republican party is respon-
sfble for this debt. They, as well as everybody
else know this charge is untrue"
It is some satisfaction to notice that the
Union has found out and publicly admits
that there is "a debt on this country that
grinds the people d0aon soith hsauy tares
pAich soiu continue for years" That's a
healthy indication. But, with the fright OF
three year old child who has split his milk
and broken his bowl, it holds up its hands
and says, 81 didn't do itr And to screen
its party from the heavy odium of response
bility for the war, the debt and the taxation,
i. falsifes history and insults the intelli-
gence of the public, by denying that its par
ty is responsible for these things.
To prove the contrary, it's only necessary
to call . few witnesses. First in order we
shall call Stephen A. Douglas. On the Goth
of December, 1860, Mr.. Douglas wrote Hon.
John.J. Taylor:
"The prospects of our country are gloomy in
deed, but do not despair of the republic We
are now drifting rapidly into civil war. $ This
can only be prevented by amendments to the
constitution which viii take the slavery question
out OF congress, and thus put end to the strife
whether tnisscan be done depends on the republic
cans. many oil their leaders desire dimnion on
party gfonnds; and here liesit the difi6ulty.'
In the senate of the United States, on the
Bird Of January, 1861, Mr., Douglas, in speak
ing of the compromise he had iptrndnoed for
pacifcation, said:
tI'1f you of the republican side are no. x;,,nr
TO accept this nor the proposition of the senatar
from Kentucky Mr.. Oriftenden.] pray tell :.
what you are willing to do? I address the in
qury to republicans alone, for the reason that in
the committee of thirteen, few DAYS ago, every
member from the south, including those from the
cotton states, Mesns. Toombs and Davisl ex-
pressed their readiness to accept the proposition
OF my venerable friend from Kentucky TMr. Crit
tendenl as final settlement of the controversy,
If rendered and sustained by the republican menu
bers. Hence, the sole responsibility of our disa-
greement, and the only difficulty in tho way of
an amieable adjustment is with the republican
party ssssEa4sas ss5a H ntHa9s = "a ~
What was the nature of this Crittenden
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The effect Of electing radicals to Office !

The effect of electing radicals to Office is
seen in the laws they make, exempting the
rich bond-holder from taxation, while the
owners Of real estate have to bear the burdens
of government. To sum up the whole mat
tel, certain wealthy men pay but little tax
while the burden and far the larger part Of
the tax comes off the middling and poorer
class. Those who have worked the hardest
for their living have to pay the most in
proportion to what they have. Such is
another Of the frnits Of electing radicals to
Office.
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DISSOLUTION.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

rNHE subscriber offers for sale his house and
Il lot, in the city of Rock Island. The prem
Uses offered for sale are in John w. Speucer's Sd
addition to the City of Rock Island, and con
sists of new house of four rooms, a good cellar,
well and cistern, with all the necessary out build
ings, all new, with a large barn 1sx24 feet, all
in complete repair. The property viii be sold
reasonable terms, and indisputabe title
given. For particulars enquire of the subscriber,
on the premises, or of A. Wagner, Esq, at his
office, in the City of Rock Island.
.s4.A SAMUEL SHANK,
aug1Idlm1 Adams St.. Rock Island.
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DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby give that the undersigned
~ have this day, by mutual consent, dissolved
their co-partnership in the business heretofore
carried on as boarding house and saloon, and
that A. Schneider will contine the business OF
his own account All book accounts and debt,
will be settled by us both.
CHRISTOPHER TREFTZ,
A. SCHNEIDER.
Rock Island, H., Aug l6, 1897 -dlw.
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The Rock Island and Moline Union, in
noticing the arrival of Capt. James H. Roll
ms, of the ordnance department, q. s. A !.
who was at the Rodmaa House, yesterday,
on his way from the Indian country where
he had been on duty to st. Louis, says
.''He also confirms the very general impression
that the Indians are justly incensed Mt
the repeated frauds practiced on them by the
agents of the government and the general want
of good faith shown toward them. They are
chary of entering into contracts with govern
ment which has so seldom kept its obligations
with them. Whatever else may be said of the
Indians, they have keen sense of justice, and
no party can deliberately violate its laws toward
them without receiving it merits, their suspic-
ion and hostility
No party ever did "violate its laws towards
thern," except the radical party. The whole
trouble, now, with the Indians, comes from
repeated frauds practiced on them by radical
agents of the government and the general
want of good faith shown towards them By
the radical Office holders, at Washington and
on the plains.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

The executive committee appointed at the
last meeting of the association, to make ar
rangements for the annual basket Pic'mc, to
to be held on the Island of Rock Island, on
the first Wednesday in September, met at
the Office of A. K. Philleo, Esq, on the 10th
instant, and made the following appoint
ments:
On Radoes-A. K. Philleo, C. W. Halves,
"A. F. Cutter, E. c. Chopper, George W.
Copp.
hard. Jerry Chamberlin.
On Selection Of Ground and SANDS.
W.. McMaster, w. E. Chopper, and W. E.
Brooks.
- On Ghaplain-Charles H. Case, w. E.
Brooks.
| For Conference .oiih Committee of Pion-
eer Associations Scott County, 1o,cd.--Bail.
ey Davenport, DIR. P. Gregg, s. W. McMas-
ter
On Reception-Dr. P. Gregg, Geo. Mix
ter, Frazer Wilson.
On Lnritation-George Mixter, David
Halves, A. K. Philleo.
Marshal Of the Day-Dr. p. Gregg.
Commissary and transportation Depart
nsent-J ohm Lusk.
The Pioneer Association, of Scott County
Iowa, will meet with the Rock Island Asso
citation, holding joint picnic, in accord
ance with the arrangements made last Sep
TENDER.
The committee hope to see every old set
tier belonging to the two associations On the
ground promptly on the 4th.
The place of meeting and forming in pro
| cession will be in the Court House Square
Rock Island. The time, 8 AN. Members
of the Rock Island Association will please
call On the secretary for their badges before
the 4th, if possible The badges will also b,
distributed at the Court House on the morn
| ing of the 4th.
| Those who wish their baskets taken to tn,
| Island will leave them at the Court Hous
with John Lusk, Commissary, who viii TAX
charge of, give checks for, and delive
them on the grounds. Hot tea and coffe
will be furnished on the grounds to thos
wishing the same, they furnishing their owl
cups and saucers.
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DISSOLUTION.

TIME COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
existing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of "The American Match Co." is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of the late firm win be continued
by w. C. WEIGH, who viii pay all debts and COLI
lect all accounts due said firm.
Ell. WARREN,
w. c. WEIGH.
Rock Island, May 81, 1857, dsm. hsIgs
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"HEApQUARrsR ARMIES OF THE s.,
NWAaHINEroN Aup u 1851

to Secretary Stanton on accepting the war
portfolio:
"HEApQUARrsRs ARMIES OF THE y s.,
'WAsHISGToN, Aug, 10, 1857.
"IIoN. E. M.STANros, Secretary of War:
'SIR-Incioscd herewith have the homer to trans
init to you copy of aletter just received from the
President of the United States, notifying me of
my assignment acting secretary of war, and
directing me to assume the duties at once.
"In notifying you of my acceptance, l cannot
let the opportunity pass without expressing to
you nay appreciation of the zeal, patriotism. firm
ness and ability with which you have ever dis
charged the duty of secretary of war.
with great respect, your obedlent servant.
~. :. GRANT, General"
Lincoln and johnson NAV make Buchan-
ans administration respectable by way of
comparison, but it will require something
else than Grants Endorsement to make Stan
ton respectable. Stanton has made three
terrible mistakes as secretary of war. One
was in refusing to permit Mcdowell to rein
force Mcclellan; another was in failing 10
provide Burnside with pontoons to cross at
Fredericksburg another was in stopping
enlistments in the spring OF 1862. Our ma
tional debt and the millions of men we had
in our armies show the unlimited resources
he had at command. The unequal strength
of the parties to the war proves that on the
part of the secretary of war or of our gene.
erals there was great mismanagement or the
contest would have been sooner ended. As
Stanton would be an object of indifference
even TO the radicals were it not for his sus-
pension, Grant has chosen ah inopportune
time to appear as his eulogist. a
If Stanton has displayed zeal, patriotism
firmness and ability as secretary of war,
why should Grant consent to his removal
and act as his successor? 1t was optional
with the general to accept or decline the ap
pointment This is apparent from the note
we have quoted, He speaks of his 'accep
lance" of the appointment. The use of thai
word would have been, in the connection II
which it was employed. and under the cir
cumstanees in which the note was written
nonsensical if Grant had no choice in thu
Chicago Times.
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A colored witness was examined in n
Washington City court, to prove the indent-
ity of white man, the other day. r
District Attorney-"Did you see the
MANI" -. ~
"Yes, sir, seed him.
''Was he white man? ?"
"Dm't know, SIR
District Attorney-"Do you tell me you
saw the man and can't say whether he was
white OF. black ?"
s'Yes, sir, / seed him, but dares so many
white folks calm demselves niggers round
here j cant tell one from tod'er."
Witness Observation-Disclosures satisfac-
tory.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

A LOT 20 FEET BY 100, WITH GOOD
IA dwelling house thereon, situated opposite
kimbalrs wagon shop, is offered for sale on reas-
enable terms. Title perfect, and possession given
Immediately. FRANCIS RICHARDS.
Rock Island, July %, diff.
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Nj. MARX,

DEUTsCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
- Law and Notary Public Office in Post Of,
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
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To-Day's Advertiser is.
RATES REDUCED BY STEAMER
Rock Island County Fair !!

DY an arrangement made with Capt. 7. J Blu
- ford, of the Northern Line Packet Company,
the rates for passage to and from Rock. Island
and the following named points, on the steamers
New Boston and Keithsburg, during the week of
the Fair, for persons attending the Fair, from
September I'd to the 9TH, inclusive, will be rs
follows:
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Reception Of Young Ladies'!
as boarders, half boarders and day scholars.t
The course Of instruction will comprise all that
constitutes good English education, French,
German and Latin languages, Music ON Piano,
Organ, Harp and Guitar, Drawing, Painting in
Oil and Water Colors, Monochromatic and Pas
telle Painting, and Embroidery.
Particular attention paid to Plain Sewing,
without extra charge.
d Payments required quarterly, in advance.
From this rule there viii be deviation.
Further information. can be obtained ut tine
Academy, situated on 80
Eighth Street, between Brady and Aain'
DAVHMPo1E, IOWA.
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
FOR SALE,

A COTTAGE CONTAINING SEVEN ROOMS
"A and good bake-oven, with stable attached;
splendid garden of 81 acres, containing 4s fruit
trees, ali in good state Of cultivation. The
property is situated about II miles from the city
of Rock Island, and will be disposed of reason
ably. Apply to M. MARX,
Attorney at Law.
Office over the Post Office. jun13dwtf
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The following is General Grants letter
to Secretary Stanton on accepting the wal
portfolio: