The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
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REPORTED roR THE DAILY ARGUS.

zee, tomorrow.
secretary Seward had an interview with
'he senate foreign committee on the pur
chase Oh Alaska and st. Thomas, TODAY. civ.
ing tnem detailed reasons therefor. Subse.
quentiy ne mad similar interview with Tbad
stevens and the house foreign COMMITTEES
on the same subject. Gen. Puial will hold
conference tomorrow, Thursday. with Sec.
Rotary Seward on the purchase ofSamana
New York, Jan. s.-Foster Blodpett most.
master OF Augusta, Ga, has been s1snepSad
and Goe. Summers appointed special
agent, and takes charge of the Office. A
petition is being circulated for signatures
among citizens which will be presented to
General Meade, asking the removal of
blodgeu as military mayor of Augusta.
A cane made from wood of the charter
OAK. OF Connecticut, was presented to Presi-
Dent johnson in presence of several distin.
guished people on Tuesday. In response to
the speech OF presentation the President said
the preservation Of the constitution had been
the desire OF his heart. When we permit
ourselves to go beyond the sacred charter
oi our nights In the pursuit of political OBJ
lects we fall into imminent danger. If
connecticut and other states can succeed in
bringing back the country to the boundaries
marked by the constitution they will achieve
greater victory than ever was won on The
ield OF battle.
Sr. LorIs, Jan. The adjournment s.s.
'ion OF the Missouri Legislature met TODAY,
" AFTER some unimportant business both
onses adjourned till Thursday in honor of
ven. 5aekson's victory at the Battle of New
orleans.
Gov. Fletcher's message will be delivered
IN Thursday morning. - <...
NEW YORK, jan S.-The n. Y. Worlds
washington special says:
The report of the Indian commissioners
will probably be laid before congress the
present week. The commission attributes
the indian troubles to the violation of treaty
stpulanons by white settlers on the frontier
The tardy Legislation Of congress in dealing
fith the Indians; and the conduct of over
end stages IN the neglect generally to cul-
nvate friendly relations with the Indians
they recomTe nd the setting apart Of q res
frvatIon exclusively for Indian occupation
mat Tor the southern Indians being what is
now known as the Indian Territory, and that
Tor the northern Indians being the portion of
Dakotah territory bounded on the north by
the forty nth parallel, east by the Missouri
nyer, south by Nebraska and west by the
l04S meridian.
They recommend that the Commission be
continued and sent out IN the spring to meet
me northern Indians, who have expressed
wiihngness to hold council ut that time
They recommend that the Indian bureau be
= separate department, leaving congress to
determine whether the head shall or shall
not he a member of the cabinet: that no
more annulues be paid 70 the Indians. but
mai Whatever Is due them be expended in
onying agricultural implements, food and
'iothing; that renewed efforts be made TO
'romote civilization among the various
ribes; that all friendly Indians shall be con-
rolled and dealt With by the civil arm of the |
government through the new department:
hat the power to declare war with sny of the
.roes shall be vested solely in the Presi |
lent; that any tribes assuming a hostile atti. |
noe or refusing 10 keep the peace shall be |
~ The President put under charge of the |
military: that congress designate a time, not |
alter than February 1859, when all the In |
iian agencies and superiutendencies shall |
'e declared vacant, only the best men of the |
present incumbents TO be reappointed: tina, !
governors of territories. who are generally |
'allucians, should not be made superintend. |
mis-, and that our Indian intercourse laws be
compiled and published for general circula-
ion.
CHICAGO, Jan. s.--The Chicago Times
y ashington special says: The bill report
q by the ways and means committee rela-
Ing to The collection of the tax on redistilled |
plrlts provides that no spirits shall be with
rawn from the warehouse for distillation
purposes until the tax is paid. The bill al
o aoOlIshes class h warehouses, and pre-
ares the way for new and important legis-
ation on the whiskey question II is be-
eved that the next move will be to reduce |
he tax. Several members of the committee \
1vor It and the report of Special Revenue
commissioner Wells, made in favor of such
eduction. has strengthened it, The bill
assed without debate.
The two main buildings &C the Austin
lock Works, located at Austin six miles
'om Chicago, were DESTROYED bv fire last
light. loss is pnt at $4,000 fully covered
Y insurance. The works we're the property
q stock company. .--.
lSDIASAPoL1s, Jan. S.-The democratic
ate convention assembled to-day. Every
ounty IN the state was represented by dele
ates. Hon. Joseph f.. Mcdonald was
hosen permanent chairman. Mr.. Melon
ID IN his address, reviewed the career of
lie republican party, charging it as tyranical
nd Its reconstruction measures oppressive.
e endorsed the course Of President John.
IN, ana asked for him the indulgence of the
emocratic party. Committees were ap-
olnted to frame resolutions and to select
alegates TO the national convention, when
le convention took recess.
ST. Louis, Jan. S.-A resolution was in
oduced in the Missouri legislature yester-
az requesting the senators and representa-
YES IN congress to vote for and use all their
huenee IN securing the passage of an act
-anting to the Union Pacific railroad.
ansas branch, subsidies equal to those now
Moved the Omaha road SO that IL NAV be
Itended through New Mexico and Arizona | /;
San Francisco and also form a junction
it'll the Union Pacific in Colorado.
BUFFALO, Jan. S.-Herze's cabinet facto-
+, Elem st, burned this morning. Loss
2O,000-insured $l,0O0-work of an incen-
Try.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. S.-The democrat
state convention adopted resolutions de-
airing Geo. II. Pendleton the unanimous ?
lolce OF the Ohio democracy for President II
the United States and instructing its dele il
ties to the national convention TO cast the
lie of Ohio as a unit for him. At P. NJ. h
r. Pendleton was brought in by the commit &c
2, and is now addressing the convention. G.
HAVANA, Jan. 9.-S;rong shocks of earth :
Iakes was fel, in ST. Thomas. the Both ult.
The American Commissioners were ex-
cted to arrive there daily TO carry into eff
the transfer of the Island. The merchants
EN- TO be content with the chang, though
me what apprehensive of the effect of II