The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-09
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.
New YoRK, Aug 9.-The N. Y. Heral,

NEw York, Aug 9.-The N. Y Herald's
| Richmond special says:
A convention of the officers and soldiers
of the federal army, now residing in Rich
mond, will be held here ON Saturday for the
purpose oftaking preliminary steps towards
calling grand convention of all the dis
charged soldiers of the Unionin the state of
Virginia. e
The Herald's Hearts Content special
says:
Her Britanic Majesty's surveying steam.
er Galenore, arrived from st. John this A.
| M. having on board party thoroughly
charged with the duty to thoroughly examine
| and report the surroundings of and around
the spot where the cable Of 1866 was broken
on the goth of July.
The N. Y, Newfoundland and London
Telegraph Company is now engaged in
| building three telegraph lines between this
place and Nova Scotia to be in connection
| with the Western Union Telegraph Line, Of
| New York.
The New York Worlds Washington spe-
| cisl says:
The President practically ignored Seere-
tary Stanton to-day, by addressing q commu-
nication to Col. Townsend, assistant adju-
tant general of the army, instead of to the
secretary of war, as is customary.
/ The N. Y. Times special SAYS: Seine of
the Washington detectives have reported the
discovery of plot to rescue the prisoner,
Surratt, which may have had some founda-
ton, but it has been nipped in the bud. 1t
is certain that the hotels In the immediate
vicinity of the court have been unusually
| crowded, and that their guests have mainly
been Baltimoreans and citizens from the
| rebel counties of Maryland adjoining the
| district. A man who has been arrested as a
| ringleader in the supposed plot asserted that
big things might be expected tonight, and
| this is presumed to have reference to an at
tempt to take the prisoner from the guard OF
| four policemen, who accompany him to and
from the jail, after the reception of the dis
agreement report of the jury, which was ex
pected tonight. 81.
The jail IS located about 400 yards from
the court house, and the avenue leading to
it runs through park, and is lined on each
side with rows of trees.
1t has been ascertained that Gen. Grant
has virtually been responsible for the delay
in the issue of the order removing Sheridan,
as he has objected to the transfer of officers
of the rank required by the reconstruction
act from the duties in which they are now
engaged, on the ground that the exigencies
be retained in their possession.
It's certain that the numerous appeals from
the presidents friends advising him not to
remove Sheridan, have had some effect, and
it is probable hat the order may be further
delayed but it is asserted by those who
should know that it will be issued before the
18th inst. @$G@
| CHICAGO, Aug 9th.-In the recorders court
yesterday, Judge Van Buren, set aside the
| divorce granted some time since to one A
Il. McGrath. The reason for this action
was the discovery that McGrath had resorted
to fraud in obtaining separation from his
wife, who had never been notified that pro-
ceedings had been commenced, and was
only informed of the state of affairs after the
claims had been granted.
The firm of n. FL. Cotton & Co., wholesale
liquor merchants, was yesterday swindled
out of 10 barrels of alcohol, worth 81 500
by clever confidence operator.
| ST. Louis, Aug. 9.-An Omaha dispatch
says:
General Sully and Colonel Harker arrived
from the mountains, last evening.
Spotted Tails band of Indians was brok
en- up and part of them, under Two Strike
ported to have Joined party OF Cheyenes
| ON the path. Settlers are fleeing tC
North Platte Station for protection.
The Gamer Antelope lies above Fl. Ben
ton, completely riddled by bullets fired by
| Sioux Indians.
| The passengers on the Imperial were kill.
| ed by Indians, to-day.
A battle recently took place at Reinos AL
tos, New Mexico, between forty citizens and
eight soldiers and a large body of Indians
Eleven of the latter were killed and
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released and taken to Fort Bayord. The hid
ing place of the Indians was burned.
| A man named VIM. C. Robinson saed
ing that he attempted to kill his child with 8
Ratchet while in crazy fit and claim.
ten thousand dollars. Wife of Robinson
says the statement is true and that she re
cieved severe wound ON the arm while
trying to shield the child from the assault.
| BUFFALO August 9.-Nothing has beer
received here up to this noon about the
Surratt trial. The weather is very warm.
4 CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Gen. Beauregard anc
other distinguished southerners arrived a
the Sherman House today.
| Gen. Alfred Sully,president special Indiar
commission and Gen. Ely L.. Parkes OF com
mission arrived in Chicago today,en route tt
Washington, to make their report of Indiar
matters in the northwest territories.
| EoNDoN-noon, Aug. Cotton quie
and steady. " ,s
The weather is favorable for crops.
Breadstuf easier quotations unchanged.
| Provisions e.sa E"s
Produce quiet and steady.
4 Later, p. M.
Breadstuffs frmer,.
LONDoN-noon, Consols 943.
4 Erie AZ. ~ y rg1
Illinois 77S.
Bonds frmer 733.
i Later, P. NJ.
Bonds 73s
| Erie As.