The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23
By Telegraph.
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NV Yonx, March 33.-1he Roberts senate of
the fendxn brotherhood disposed Of the PROPOSE
tion for union with the GLEASON branch, yester-
dsy. they are wiling TO units and send supplies
TO ireland if o revolution isactually in progress
in that country, but, the movement against Cana
da viii not be relinquished
The storm of Thursday, was the severest known
here in five years, there was no signs at an
early hour this morning of its abating. The Aus
tralian was unable to come in yesterday, and the
Ocean Queen and Merrimae were unable to go
ont.
The New York Heralds Washington special
says.
1t is reported that Sir Frederick Bruce has
been informed by the British government that
the sentences of the fenians in Canada will be
mitted.
The n. Y. Times denies the report put in cir
culation that Mr. L. w, jerome has failed, and
he has disposed of his interest IN the Times estab
hshment and on Saturday made an assignment of
| his banking effects. %
The N. Y. Tribune's special denounces the late
| reconstruction ratification meeting at Columbia
| S. c., addressed by Wade Hampton, as a farce
and says the negro Beverly Nash and his follow
ers are regarded as copperheads.
New York, March 23.-The Peabody
banquet at Fifth Avenue hotel last night
to General and Mrs. Grant aao the trustees
of the southern educational fund was grand
affair. Mr.. Peabody occupied the centre of
the north table, with Admiral Farragut on
his left and Mrs. Grant on his right. Gen.
Grant, Mrs. Farragut and Robert G. Win
throp were the Wis Wis OF MIR. Peabody,
| Admiral Farraput and Mrs. Gen. Grant
Among the guests were Gov: Aiken, of South
Carolina, Gov. Graham, of North Carolina,
| Gen. Anderson, Gov. Clifford, Bishop Nc
Ilvane, Gov Fish, Mr.. Astor A. T. Stewart
| al tba of ohor 81
these, besides other ladies were present
Mr. Peabody made short speech and
gave
"Our country, our whole country, its CHIEF
magistrate, its congress, its army and navy
and the commanders of them both, who are
with us here this evening'-(he was inter
rupted here by applause and by the bant
PLAYING national airs, when, after their con
} clusion, he added ''the country in which
have long lived and prospered, and its hon
ored and beloved Queen"
, Speeches were made by Robert C. Win
throp, George Bancroft and others.
e Resolutions were adopted expressive o
r gratitude to Mr.. Peabody for his princel
donation.
a CAIcAGo March 23.-The Times Madison
= | Wisconsin special says
i, The committee on the state agricultural society
n appointed for that purpose, met here, last even
ing to decide upon the location of the next stat
fair. GAINESVILLE, Milwaukee, Kenosha, an
= Madison contended for the location and it wa
finally awarded to Madison The people of Mao
ison agree to fit up the grounds with all the nece
sary buildings, sheds, &c, and to prepare upo
the grounds good mile race track-all free
| charge.
+ Nashville, Tennessee special, of the 22d inst
= says:
At 2 o'clock this forenoon fifteen armed soldie
of the Saith regulars marched to the city wor
e house, commanded by Sergeant Barns, and fore
bly, released nine of their comrades. The wor
l. house keeper attempted resistance. but was intn
o. idatee by leveled bayonets. General Kantz,
o demand of Mayor Brown, returned the prisone
to Sergeant Brown and the workhouse. TIL
morning the feeling between the police and 4
soldiers is very bitter.
)" Governor Brownlow has commissioned WI
IS Sumner, Jr, respectable eolored man, capita
Ia in the state guards.