The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-25
By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron ,Hr DAILY ARGUS.

New York, Jan. 25.-The Times At
ianta, Georgia, special says: Mr.. Ashburn
announced to-day in the convention the in
tention of himself and party to ask congress
10 give validity to whatever constitution may
De passed, without submitting it to the peo-
pie: This has caused great excitement and
Will meet with determined opposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Baron Geralt,
the frussian minister, yesterday delivered
to the President his credentials as envoy ex-
traordlnary from the king of Prussia.
The bill recently introduced BY Senator
Fessenden for the reorganization of the
treasury department, while increasing the
salaries of some valuable clerks and other
officers, viii, If adopted, save to the govern
ment about 5000, 900 annually.
Col. Jos. Worth, superintendent of Indian
affairs for the southern superintendency. has
arrived from Indian Territory, south of
Kemp. He reports everything very quie,
among the Indians, while the Seminoles and
other tribes are making very rapid advances
in civilization Delegations from several
Indian tribes are expected here shortly for
conference with the commissioners -
Among the tribes which will be represented
are the Kiowas, Camanches, Chevennes,
Osages and Pottowatomies
The effort to change the time for the
meeting of the national democratic commit.
tee to an earlier date than previously fixed,
has been abandoned. The I'D of February,
therefore, stands as the day.
New York, Jan. 25.-Twenty persons res.
idents of GAINESVILLE, N. Y, for some months
past, have been purloining coal, to the extent
of fifty tons per month, from trains Of the
Delaware IL Lockwana X. R., enroute for
New York. The offenders were arrested
yesterday.
The Tribune's special says: The appro-
priation for the purchase of Alaska is still
held in allegiance by the committee on for
elgn relations, and there seems to be no
disposition on the part of the government or
the committee to take action on IL. The
cable dispatches on the subject cost $4,000.
Russia thinks the United States should pay
this bill.
ST. Louis, JAN, 24.-The Union Mer-
chants Exchange in this city, yesterday,
adopted a resolution earnestly requesting
the Missouria legislature to pass the resolu-
tons which have been before them some
days, asking congress to grant additional
subsidies 10 the Union Pacific railroad.
Eastern Division. Also an appeal to con-
gress setting forth advantages of said road
to develope, agricultural, mineral and com
mercial resources of the extreme western
states and territories.
HAVANA, Jan. 25.-News from st. Thorn
as the 9th, says the transfer oft island has
not vet been completed.
Advice from Barbados, to 9Th, report that
the new cugar crop would commence to
come in early in FEBRUARY.
MADRID, Jan. 24-The Minister of War
has ordered $4,000 American breech load
ing rifles.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 24.-At the termiua-
ton of the discussion in the Regsdoza yes
terday. on the transfer of the Danish West
India Islands TO the United States. the Pres
ident said he could not leave the subject
with paving a tribute TO the loyalty and CON
sideration shown By the American govern
Municipalities so worthy OF mighty
people.