The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-08
By Telegraph.
xrpoarrD roa THE DAILY ARGUS.
NEW YORK, Nov. S-The N. L. Tribune

NV YoRk. Nov. s-The N. Y. Tribune's
Washington special says;
n has been announced that the President is
engaged on a message to be presented on an early
day Of the session commencing on the 2lst inst.
There is a good reason for saying that Mr.. John
son has not commenced preparation on such a
me ssage and that it is not settled that he VIII
communicate to congress at all events that sor
time during the regular session. 1t should Dc
bore in mind that the November session can les
about eleven DAYS including Sunday and that
there will be but nine working days before the
regular constitutional December session COM
mences.
The Presidents organ here will contain, to-
morrow, an editorial article esihng on Grant TO
define his position and state if he be an available
conservative. This article is understood TO be
prompted by johnson who is taking lively in
terest in the next presidency and who openly an
nounees himself decidedly against Grant.
New YORK, Nov S.-The n. y. Heralds Ha-
!, vana special says: ...
Gen. Santa Anna is here engaged in buying
| farm.
New York, Nov. s.-The n. Y. Hereld's WASH
| ington special says: -.
The Alabama convention did very little to-day
| A colored delegate offered resolution that the
| convention memorabilia congress to remove al
political disabilities from such disranchsed elti-
/ zens of Alabama who have materially aided in
| the reconstruction of the state under the plan
proposed by congress, but 1t was laid ON the
Il
lie congress TO remove the tax on cotton was
| adop.e ID. Gen. Pope present during the
| most of the session. He was introduced to the
convention and made brief speech, congratuat-
ed the delegates their success in the late cam
| paign. While he disclamed any purpose OF dictat
| ing what they should do, he thought he might
| advise them to observe moderation in counsel
| and temperance in action.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-A seizure of more than
1900 barrels of highwines, the value of which
will exceed $500, 900, is reported as having
occurred at Hennepin, Putnam county, III.
The walls of new block, occupied by
Stewart & Halves, of Council Bluffs, caved
in, Yesterday, injuring two persons seriously.
The damage to the building and goods is es-
timated at $50, coo to $4,000.
An effort is being made by the citizens of
Springfield to secure the location of the ma
chine shops of the Chicago, Alton st.
Louis railroad at that place.
4 proposition in Logan county, Illinois,
of subscribing 100000 to the stock in the
Pekin, Lincoln d Decatur railroad was de-
feated by a majority of 52S votes.
The election majorities given in the spe.
cial dispatches to the Chicago papers, this
morning, do not change the figures already
telegraphed.
An enthusiastic democratic meeting, mum
bering 5000 to 5000 people, was held in
| Peoria.
BALTIMoRE. Nov. S.-The democratic ma
iority in this state will reach nearly 40, goo
St. Marys county gives l,5l6 democratic
votes and SO republican. Charles county
gives .229 democratic votes and repubh
can. Calvert county gives $50 democratic
| votes.
New York, Nov. S-The Hsrald's Wash
ington special says the regular force of the
district of Washington, now commanded
By Gen. Emery, is considered inadequate fol-
the protection of public stores, and will be
increased so that they may be ready for any
emergency, growing out of congressiona
usu-pations or negro dissatisfaction. The
President, il IS said tstili believes the radicals
intend his deposition and impeachment
Gen. Sherman, on his arrival will probably
take the command.
| The executive committee of the conser
vative party of Virginia, have called a stat,
convention to meet on the llth of Decem
Der. to enect an oganiZation throughout tn
stale. The very bat men will be sent vi
as delegates and an organization effectei
which will successfully oppose the HUM
cut radicals.
Gen. Grant on having Forneys editoria
shown him, disapproved of portions of !
and said that he had not authorized the ed
itor to speak for him.
| SCHENECTADY, Nov. S.-Weston the pc
destrian arrived here, at 10 O'Clock hast ev
ening, and left here at 7:30 this morning.