The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-18
By Telegraph.
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New YoRK, Feb. S.-The NY. Herald's
Washington special says that private advices
from London state that on the receipt of in
telligence from Mexico, that the government
has determined TO repudate all debts of for
eign countries except the United States, has
given rise to an intense feeling of indigna-
ton In the English government, and that
government is said now to be seriously con-
uemP'atng the fitting out of fleet TO take
possession of the ports of Mexico, and hold
them until satisfaction is given, 1t is also
understood that France. thongh consulted,
has declined for the nresent 70 particinate'
Bosros, Feb. l7.-Leyi Tickett who was
arrested for alleged forgery. in New Hamp-
shire, and shot while attempting TO escape.
and who had subsequently got ont of iail
was arrested to-day in Boston. He will be
taken to New Hampshire for trial
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. l7.-In the Convention.
resolution to adjourn, sine die, on Thurs.
day, was tabled. A resolution that members
have no pay after the 18th, was also tabled
The resolution endorsing the petition to
congress, Of the Georgia convention, for
$30,000,000, was discussed till adjournment
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. lS.-The United
States district and circuit court adjourned
yesterday until the first Monday in June.
The second annual report of the trustees
of the Soldiers Orphans Home was laid be.
fore the governor yesterday. The treasur-
er's report, appended thereto. shows that the
receipts for this year, from all sources, were
$42,30,70. Expenditures for the same pc.
Rod, including the erection of new buildings,
So, 1S2.09, leaving a surplus of $4,000.
This is independent of the 5000 appropri-
ated by the Legislature, which sum is yet un.
touched.
A suit of B. Hunter and A. Mcneil,
against the Toledo, Wabash 4 Western Rail
road, has been commenced in the circuit
court of Sangamon county. The plaintiffs
seek to recover $25, 0e9 damages for injuries
upon 400 head Of cattle in consequence OF
the railroaad filling mp a culvert near Sang
anon river. -
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The senate will
reach vote to-day upon the question Of ad
mittiBg Senator Thomas, OF Maryland.
A resolution passed by the New Orleans
convention, and received here yesterday, rec
ommends the senate to reject the nomination
Of ex-congressman Foulk, of Illinois, as navy
agent at New Orleans.
There is a manifest disposition on the
part of members Of both houses of congress
to admit Alabama at once.
The Presidents reception, last evening,
was very large and fashionable gathering.
Gen. Grant and Secretary Stanton were not
present.
There is a proposition in congressional
circles to reduce the tax On whiSkey 10 Scots
per gallon. to be collected at distilleries,
and hereafter put a heavy tax upon wholesale
and retail dealers.
News from Pennsylvania indicates that the
respective friends of Galhua G. Grow and
l. ~ Il -
favorable delegation for vice president from
that state
That bin for thecreation Of Wyoming Ter.
ritory confers the light to vote aud hold of
fee upon all citizens, white or black.
A bill for international copy right was
agreed upon yesterday at meeting of the
joint committee on the library.
The chairman Of the house committee on
weights, measures and coinage has been in.
structed to prepare q bill providing for the
coinage of one, two, three five. ten and twenty
cent peices of similar character to the new i've
cents coins.
Gen Steadman, collector Of internal rev.
enue at New Orleans +, has rendered his res
ignation, to take effect April 10Th.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. l7.-Sergt. Bates, car
ryiRg the United States flag, reached this
of citizens in carriages decorated with Unit
ed. States flags, and by band Of music
About 5000 people turned out TO hear the
reception speeches and TO welcome Kim
He is the guest of the city. All the speakers
aud marShals Of the day were confederate
soldiers.
FLoREScE, Feb. l7.--Admiral Farrsgut,
who has been the recipient of such marked
attentions from royal citizens for some time
past has Just left the capital for Venice
where he will remain a short time.
GALVESTON, Feb. l7.-Oficial returns Of
election in the city give for convention
whites 202 and colored SIS votes. Against
the convention whites III votes.
PEMBRooK, Va. Feb. lS.-An insane wo-
man, Mrs. Weaver, confined in jail for the
murder of her five children, hung herself to
the crate over her cell door, last night.
ST.. Louis. Feb. lS.-The Fort Sanders
Index saws an army of 2000 Indians are
marching into Sweetwater county, from
Idaho and Montana. They are on the war
path and have burned all the ranches north
of Soda Springs, and driven off all stock, al
so burned houses and compelled ranchmen
to seek refuge in Colon.
LoCKHoRS, Il. !. Feb. l6.-The large tan
merry Of c. X. Conkey, was burned Monday
morning, the loss is estimated at $4,000
no insurance-;he books and papers of the
establishment were destroyed.
LOWELL, Mass. Feb. ls.-By the explo-
sion Of locomotive here to-day, engineer
Geo. Spaulding was killed; fireman Still
man White, seriously injured; Henry Smith
and Mr.. Welch, of Lowell, also injured.
ST. Louis. Feb. ls.--The ice gorge in the
Mississippi at Carondolet, and between that
point and this city, broke away yesterday.
This morning the river is clear of ice for
several miles above and below. this city.
Prospects are for speedy restoration of nav
igation with the south, and boats are already
loading for points below.
WELLsBURG W. Va.Feb. l6.-Bishop Camp
bells will case, involvolving half million OF
dollars, commenced this a. IN. The best ie-
gal talent of the country is employed, among
| whom are Judge Black. Gen. Gorheld. Hon.
Beniman Stanton, Hon. George W. McCook,
and Hon. VIM. Kennon.
LONDON, Feb. lS.-Bonds quiet III
Erie 40.
1:20 p. m, consols 92s. Both others IN