The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.


MONTREAL, August Hon. Malcomb
Cameron has been appointed Queens prin
ter to the dominion.
Nineteen thousand dollars was realized by
the crown lord department from sales in
MadOc region.
BALrINoRE, August l.-Reports from the
eastern part of Maryland are unfavorable for
corn crops.
CHARLESTON, August 1.-The weather is
unfavorable for crops.
CHIcA August 1.-The Republicans
Washington special says:
\ delegation of Alabamians called upon
the President to-day and asked that Gen.
Pope should be relieved. The President
listened to their story but declined to give
| them any answer. The delegation said that if
Gen. Sheridan was to be removed they did
not see why Gen. POPE should be retained
| for they looked upon him in the same light.
A telegram from New Orleans says:
Gen. Sheridan is about to remove Lieut..
Gov. Voorhees, of Louisiana 20
NEw YeRK, August 1.-The n. Y. Her
I AIDS Nashville special says:
The mayor issued a proclamation against
carrying arms tomorrow. Three hundred
| special policemen were sworn in tonight.
| The y. y. Herald's Knoxville special
! says: ~- 80" -, %
During the speaking by Etheridge and
| Williams at Atkinson to day some negroes
and radicals interrupted the meeting when q
| riot ensued one man being shot.
| A Nashville paper gives the particulars OF
the riot at Purdy, McNairy county.
| Last Saturday while . colored men was
| speaking at Union League flag raising all
| insulting remark was made from tho crowd
whereupon general ARRAY ensued. The
| sheriff was MORALLY and Sergeant Harder
| badly wounded. Three citizens were acci
l IDENTITY shot Tsse 5.s sE@
| New ORLEANS, July 3l.-Advices from
Mexico confirm the shooting of Castillo and
other imperiaIsts at Queretaro and O
/ Eideenri at Mexico city Juarez is apparent
| " the unanimous choice of the people fol
| the next presidency.
| Canales and Gomez were eau sing great
trouble in Tamanlipas and forces were NOV
| ing to crush them out -a.r .e
WASHINGTON July 3l.-To-day a delega
ton of Pennsylvanians, composed of j. L
Flanagan. John Welch, and II. R. Cogshall
of Philadelphia, n. Sawyer, of Pittsburg, anC
DIR. Beavans of Union county, as a subcom
mittee of the National State Central Com
mittee, representing the conservative wing
of the republican party, waited on the Pres
ident to inform him Of the action1of the com
mittee which they state is, IN mo- oondition
to act with the democratic organization, anC
propeses~to ORGANIZE the republican sappor
tiers of the administration on a platform, will
candidates throughout the state distinct from
other great political parties.
President, according TO report, iutornet
them that inasmuch as he had declared
that the people must be trusted with thei
own goxernment,F and ms his faith in tn
people had not yet been shaken, be coul
u only say he left the issue Of the hour il
their hands, and as to the mode of the prac
teal organization of the people of grea
state, he must leave it to the friends of bot
Z wings ofhis supporters; but he trusted tn
Itrue men Of Pennsylvania would bury pas
political differences for the promotion of tn
common end, to wit. the early restoration c
the Union and a preserv alton of the const
7 tuition.
i Congratulations were exchanged and til
interview passed off very pleasantly. H.
Il hMEMrHIs, Aug. l, P. M.-So far the ,eles
+ ton has progressed quietly and there is n
J, | fear of a disturbance. Nothing as to the r,
suit can be learned. u y ~ 1ssbS}#
al St. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-The steamer, G.
' | Allen, sunk in the Missouri river near Cla]
; vile, yesterday. The steamer was value
/. | at $65 ,000-insured for $45, 900 in st. Lor
/ | is, Cincinnati, Pittsburg and New Yor
d companies. The boat can probably raised
|. New YoRK, Aug. 1.-The Times speci'
), says ssssE IS .a rglL6a 81
v The important character of the pendin
: changes in the military commands of th
b south prevented General Grant from leavin
K headquarters here as he desired to do f
i the purpose of being present at Nashviil
e tomorrow.
t PHILADELPHIA, Aug l.-Considerab
a excitement exists here, owing to the seizul
IS OF nearly all their stock by the interna
e revenue officers. The officers seized all cotto
y that was without tags declaring that a ce
y tlhcate Of the payment of tax is not sut
d Gent. The merchants declare the action
e the officers an unwarrantable attempt I
J. levy black mail.e!.aaa9 54ege.ps