The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY Argus.

CoLUMBIA, s. c., July 25.-The proceed
ings in the convention today were very har-
monious. A platform was adopted essential
ly the same Is that adopted at Charleston,
and in many respects similar to that of the
radicals of Tennessee. Mild confscation
was proposed, but was voted down. An eff
fort to add the name radical" to the party
was unsuccessful. A resolution was intro
duced saying that the colored race, on ae-
count of its loyalty, is entitled to the nomin.
alton of one of its color for vice president of
| the United States, at the next election
Pending the discussion of the resolution, the
convention adjourned till o'clock to-mor-
| row, A. NJ.
W. T.Armstrong, delegate from Wash
| ington, addresses the citizens tonight, at 8
| O'Clock. - " - ~ -
DUBLIN, July 25, eve-While the police
were conducting squad of fenians through
| the principal street, twelve bystanders loud
| ly cheereY the prisoners, and, increasing in
numbers to a mob, finally attacked the es-
cort with stones. No determined attempts.
were made to rescue the prisoners, and they
were safely deposited in the town jail.
| The New York Herald's Omaha special
says: e.
| Seventy.fve Indians attacked surveying
4 v,
on Bitter Creek on the 22d, mortally wound
ing T. Brown, the engineer in charge of the
party. Brown died on the 23d.
The Indians virtually have possession of
the road between Fl. Saunders and Fl
Bridger.
The New York Heralds Cincinnati spe-
cial says
4 Norman and Banford, two of the leading
MINISTRIES in Newcomb's band, have been
quavelling for some time, Norman having
accused Banford of some filthy Turkish
practice. This evening Banford entered a
billiard saloon on Vine street, and going up
to Norman, drew pistol and said : "Gou
must retract before count three, or / shall
shoot you-one, two, three ~ Norman re-
fused to retract, and Banford fired, the ball
passing through his enemy's left breast, in
flicting wound that will probably prove ia
tai before morning. Banford was arrested
The New York Herald's Louisville spe
cial says:
4 A pistol fight came off at Frankfort, to
day, between James Nicholas and Tom
Bridgeford. The former was killed and the
latter will lose leg.
The New York Herald's Washington spe
cial says {:
The President has not invited the five dist
| commanders to conference, as reported
though he contemplates doing so.
CINCINNATI. July 25.-The chair factor,
of Barber, Choate & Naber was damaged BY
FIRE, last evening, to the extent of $4,000.
LoUIsvILLE, July 26.-There are reports
of a collision in Knoxville, last night, result
ing in the wounding OF two negroes. Gen
eral Frank Blair, who was addressing
large conservative meeting. was frequent,
interrupted by negroes, who cheered fol
{ Brownlow. Towards the close of his speecl
fight commenced, in which or 10 shot
were fired, resulting as stated.
On learning the news at the colord churc
goo negroes formed in procession and wer
, proceeding to the scene of disturbance, whe
they were met by the agent of the freedmen
) bureau and the police, and were persuade
to desist, thus preventing bloody riot.
t LoNpoN. July 26.-Consols 949.
Erie 4SI.
Bonds u.
Illinois ~. t[ ~
Il LIvERrooI7 July 2e-Cotton uplands lOl
Orleans log.
, Stock in port $1,000 of which $4,000
| American.
s Breadstuff-
S The weather is unfavorable for crops.
Quotations unchanged ,f r. -5s
{ Provisions
e Produce unchanged. -
LlvERPooL-Cottonf rmer, choice advan,
e | ed 54s, others unchanged.