The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-06
By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS.

Nsw York, March 6.-The N. Y. Times's
Washington special says the full returns
from the Alabama election have not vet
been received at the army headquarters
though there is no doubt that the new consti-
tuition is lost 1t appears from the records
that Gen. Pope originally ordered the cleo.
ton to be for but two days, and that the
change to four days was made by Gen.
Meade in accordance with the direct sup-
gestion of Gen. Grant
NORWICH, Conn. March 6.-The largest
fire that ever occurred at Willimantic, broke
out there yesterday. -Four dwewllihgs includ-
ing the Franklin Buildings were DESTROYED.
Loss $4,000. Insured for $4,000.
NEW YORK, March 5.-The Tribune's
Washington special dispatch says: The
presidents makes it known tonight that he
has at last turned his attention to his de-
fence on the impeachment question. He
says: 81 have, so far, only one gentleman
retained, namely, Mr.. David Dudley Field,
of New York, but have written and tele-
graphed to several others, namely, VIM. NJ.
Evarts, W. s. Grosbeck and others, but /
have not received replies from them.
Chief Justice Chase enterta:ns no inten-
ton of protracting the impeachment trial.
The senate committee of managers, it is I'M
derstood, have understood that it is the duty
of Mr.. Chase to decide on the admissibility
of Mr.. Wade and that he will be called on
SO to act. The friends of the President
argue that the trial will not be finished dur
ing the next four or five months.
Mr.. Stansberry was closeted with the
President several hours yesterday.
JOLIET, March, AT the charter cleo
ton held in this city yesterday, the demo-
Gratis elected their whole ticket by 3ss major
ity, and five out of six aldermen. The radi-
Gals brought out their best men, and made
desperate fight, but it availed them moth
ing.
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, March 3,-Our city
election for mayor, eouncilmen, &c, passed
eff yesterday, and, for the first time in ten
years, resulted in the election of democrat.
ic mayor.
MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, March 3.-ln the
city election, held here yesterday, the demo
Gratis elected their entire ticket in the Fourth
ward. We are sanguiue Of carrying the
city this fall.
CLINTON, Iowa, March 3.-We held our
| charter election yesterday. and elected OUT
| mayor by 1871 majority. Last fall, Merrill,
radical, had majority Of 2l9-a democratic
| gain of 406.
New ORLEANS, March 6.-Gen. james B.
! Steadman was nominated as one of the dele
gates for state at large to the national dem
ocratic convention by the state convection.
| Gen. Hancock has issued an order by
| direction Gen. Grant reinstating VIM. Baker
| as street commissioner.
New YORK, March 6.-,Julia Dean, the
| actress, died suddenly to day, in this city, in
the 37th year of her age.
The rioters arrested at Ten Wards Islands
yesterday were arranged this morning and
the leaders sent to Blackwell's Islaad fol-
three months.
WASHINGTON, March 6tA.-The supreme
court to-day postponed further argument in
the McArdle case. The court also POSTPONED
| argument on the motion of Judge Bla'k for
leave TO file bill on behalf of the state OF
Georgia against Gen. Grant Meade aud 9th
ers.