The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-27
By Telegraph.
s HRpoRTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.
LlNCOLN'S WORDS PUT INTO
GRANTS MOUTH.
WESTON TO ARRIVE In CHICA-
GO TOMORROW FORENOON.
THEBALTIMORE PRIZE FIGHT.
The Indian Beats the Horses at
B Riverside Park. gsf
Conservative Nomination for
Mayor in Boston.
Greenbacks not Taxable.
The Purchase Of TIVE West India
Islands by the United States.

NEW York, Nov. 27.-The n. Y. Fri.
bunes Richmond special says:
The mandamus of the district court on
Gen. Schofield to show reason why he
refused to allow Gen. Imboden to register
and vote was served to-day. 1t is made re
turnable Monday.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 27.-Collier and Kelly
left this city last evening with crowd OF
hackers and friends for some point in Della
ware where the fight was TO take place at an
early hour to-day.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-The n. y. Tri-
buue's Washington special says: TE.. i
The state department has been for some
time past endeavoring to negotiate pur-
chase of some of the Danish West India Is
| lands. Ii is now stated that St. Thomas and
| St.Johns have been bought, sub ect 10 the APP
| prevail of the United States senate to ascer-
| tain the sentiments of the inhabitants rela-
| tive to the contemplated change from the
| Danish to the United States government
! The Rev. Mr.. Hawley was commissioned to
| proceed there some time ago Ills mission
was satisfactory and in his report he states
that nearly all the Inhabitants are favorable
to annexation TO this country. So
! CHICAGO, Nov 27.--Weston will not ar
|
remained last night at Laporte, instead Of
coming TO Calumet, according to has lnten-
ton. Laporte is 90 miles from Chicago.
The reason he assigned for not proceeding to
/ Calumet, was the lack of trusty guidance,
| Weston being afraid to trust a stranger for
fear OF, being misled. Ii is now given ont
that Weston will arrive in Chicago thurs
dav. at Oslo a. m. He left Laporte at 400
this morning.
Crs,,XS.TI. Nov 27-Tho suit brought
Inv Far-~., mclean, OF the CINCINNATI En-
quirer. TO resist the county treasurer's collec-
tiOR OF the tax assessed upon thirty one
Thousand dollars OF ereenbacks As so much
capital. was decided Yesterday against the
; Tax. 1t was held that greenbackS were but
another form of a loan and like other loans
r Of the United States were exempt from state
| taxation
BoSToN, Nov. PA race took place al
:. Riverside Park yesterday between the horses
l Empress, Mcclellan, Deer Foot, and Step
Rock, and the Indian. The Indian ran three
miles and one-eigbth before the Eorses trot
ted six miles. The race was Won by the In
dian, b. performing his task IN Is minutes
: aud l6 seconds. The horses were 10 min
utes and l94 seconds. The race was for one
thousand dollars. and a large crowd was
present to witness it.
] Daniel b. ShurtEitf was formslly nomina
G ted for Mayor last evening by both the dem
ocratS and license law men.
The vote of the house on the resolution
instrGcting the committee on Banks anS
, Banking 10 report a bill providing for tn
{ | withdrawal of all bank currency and substl
: tGtiny therefor creenbacks, is regarded a
: very significant the temper OF the house
: The Ways and Means committee intend 4
| .oIa liz law no
l. traction and report IN accordance with th'
Y resolution referred TO them to-day. The'
e viii also take up the question of repealin!
I, capitation tax. The wool interests are saiC
r to be strongly opposed TO the repeal of thl'
l. tax, as 1t will materially interfere with tht
= | production of wool.
= The Judiciary Committee of the houst
e will at their next session take up the bill re
o ferred to them providing for the suspension
n of the President pending impeachment
u The bill is a general one in Its character
), and il Is the opinion of many of the senator
e and members that it is necessary that som'
; legislation should be adopted explauator
= of the constitution of the United States Oh
S the subject. 1t is doubtful if the committe
report tavorably on the bill.
. New York, Nov. 27.-The New Have
Palladium publishes the following from
|
- Gen. Grant, and who had free interview
with the General. Speaking of the strict
ures of the New York Tribune on his ret
e cence, Gen. Grant said:
h "lf there be in these complaints any as
sumptons of fact which | may know TO b
erroneous, do not now and here controver
them. If there be in them any inference
which | may believe TO be falsel
. drawn | will not now and here argu
against them. Ifthere be perciptible in Their
impatient dictatorial tone, l wave in de
GRANGE to others who have a right to thin
and speak as they may he prompted by
v sense of duty. As to my principles, hav
not meant TO leave any one in doubt.
would save the country, | would save
I. the shortest way under the constitution
, Ifthere be those who would not save the cour
try unless they could at the same time saw
!, their own theroies / do not agree with them
Nv wish is to save the country and as 500
: as possible to restore all the states to thei
proper relations as such, and upon til
principles of evenhanded justice. VIVA
do in the premises l do because believe
helps to save the country, and what l forbear
forbear because do believe it helps to save tn
!, country. shall do less whenever believe ths
= what l am doing helps the / shall d
" more whenever l shall believe that doing moi
a will help the cause. have now stated my ow
y sense of personal and official duty, and inten
no modification of my oft repeated personal wis
* that all may be permitted TO think freely
- all, on suitable occasions, speak out what the
:. think, if by doing they benefit mankin
i, | and help save the country.
. LoNDoN-Noon-Nov 21.-Consols "a
b Bonds - 20 Lie; Illinois s53; Erie Az.
- 2P. M.-Ameriean securities active an
y firm. Bonds 705; Illinois Sc; Erie 47S.
IN LIVERPOOL, noon, Nov. 2G.-Corn adyan
ie ed 81. California White Wheat, IS G,
W Up. m. Cotton, nominal declined l sine
err opening. Breadstufs quiet. Provision
dull. Pork declined to 20. Bacon to 46
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Weston arrived
: Calumet at 10 this morning. He SAYS /
4. means to make some point near Chicag
> before he stops. He is encountering coli
>. drizzling rain. He looks pale and fatigae'
but lie walks with as elastic step as usual.
UrTUAN