The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-11
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Bosros, Jan. Ii s--Morans sentenced to be hang
ed for the murder Of Ellen Kssrney, has he'd his
sentences comanuted to inprisonnent for life.
NEW oRLEANs, Jan. 70. The 10th heavy artillery
regiment and the 10th infaatry, both coored, viii
be mnstere ont and relieved by the goth regiment
of regulars.
The revenue cutter McCulloeh sails, morrow,
under sealed orders to join the expedition sent rom
Washington to take possession of Port Sonora, pur-
chased by Secretary Seward for the United States.
The Chicago Times St. Lous special says: ii
Mr.. Drake, future senator of Missouri, has de-
clared himself favorable to negro suffrage but OPP
posed to amnesty to rebels, except after years OF
good behavior. Although Mr. Drake himself favors7
the amendments to the constitution removing the
test oath and disabilities from teachers and preaeh
ers yet yesterday the house, by vote Of SO to 81,
laid the table proposition embracing these
amendments. ES
A Topeka special says
Combinations are forming between the, opposing
candidates defeat Senator Pomeroy but his friends
claim that he will be elected. Balloting will COM
menee a week from Tuesday next.
The Chicago Tribune's Washington special SAYS !:
Enough is already known of the character of the
evidence to come before the Judiciary committee on
impeachment investigation to fully justify the state
| ment that chain of startling circumstantial EVIL
dence concerning Mr.. Johnson's past acts and pur-
poses, will be developed which will astonish the
| country.
special to the Chicago Republican from Indisn-
| apolis says:
| The republican senatorial caucus will hold to-
night. Governor Morton viii be nominate without
any serious opposition. The only opposition comes
| from a few personal enemies.
| Springfield special says
| The Tazewell county contested election case ha,
been definitely decided in favor of Mr.. Sellers re-
publican.
| CHICAGO, JAM 11.-The city editor of the Stats
Zeitung (Breano) was assaulted yesterday afternoon
| by exposed rascal, and wounded severely though
| not seriously. sfs-
4 nj
| The revenue cutter will leave here to-day under
sealed orders to join the expedition sent from Wash
ington to take possession OF Port Somano, which il
is said Secretary Seward purchased for the United
| States.
Kingston, C. W. Jan'y lI.-Three fenian prison.
ers convicted at Sweetzburg have arrived and were
lodged in the penitetiary term 20 years
| Two young ladies named Brithman and HofmaK
! were drowned near Bath.
MADRID, Jany 1.-THE United States steamer
Mantonomah arrived at Carthage and attracted grea
attention.
LONDON, Jan'y 11.-The threatened Impeachment
of the President Of the United States excites com
ment in European papers. Americans are warned
of the seriousness of the step proposed.
/ SAsFRANcIsco, Jany l0.--The Golden City ssilet
to-day taking sl.477 500 Also 1000 bbls of fou
at So per Dbl freight.
Flour is worth $3.50 for extra $3.50 for super
| fine.
LONDON, Jan'y 1l.-nlnois Central 81.
u. S. 5-20s s24.
dispatch from Frankfort on the Maine quote
| us 5-20s at So.
| Petroleum declined Is I'd gallon.
| PARIS, Jan'y l 1.-The intelligence of the improv
ment both mentally and physically of Empires Carol
lotte is confirmed
LONDON, Jany ll.--There are rumors of CONNER
cial panic at Shanghai.
Il WASHINGTON, Jan'y 1.-THE nationsi equal ight
league convention of colored adopted resolu
tions in relation their rights and ask business in
terview with the committee reconstruction.
| HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Republica
Senatorial caucus nominated Simon Cameron q
candidate for the United States Senate ON frs
ballot last night-vote, Cameron 10, Curtin o
Stevens 7, Grow 5.
| New York, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Belgian wit
European dates of the 9th arrived from Liverpos
last night. The news o, the anticipated failur
breach at Cairo is confirmed. The expedite
was a total failure.
II GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. l0-Flakss' bulleti
contains aletter from Gov. Throckmortan, Texai
| calling upon the military to send part OF a con
| psny of cavalry. say twenty mon under judicior
| and discreet officer to protect the freedmen
Caldwel county.
i =ANNAPoLIs, Jan. 1i.-House of delegates ord 81
ed to the third reading the bill to restore I'll
rights OF citizenship to all persons, deprived there
of by the 40th seetioS OF the lato state Const't'
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