The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-26
The President Fully Ac.
quilted ON all the
Charges.
THE IMPEACHERS IMPEACHED.
THE CONSTITUTION INDICATED.

AT l:3O p. IN. to-day Tuesday May 26th)
We received the glorious intelligence that
President Johnson was fully acquitted on
all the charges of the impeachment case, by
vote of 35 to 10.
Glory Enough for One Day.
WASHINGTON, May 26,-l:30 D. MIR.
Williams moved that the senate proceed to
vote on the I'd article. Agreed to.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The vote was as follows: Guilty-35;
not guilty--l9.
Senators Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes,
Henderson, Ross, Trumbull and Van Win
kle voted mot guilty" The rest voted as
before.
THIRD DIsPAvCH.
Next voted on the Sd article with the
same result-guity 35 not guilty l9.
FOURTH DISPATCH. c-
Court adjourned sine die.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-The democrats held
a large meeting at the court house last night
at which Brick Pomeroy, and Mr.. O'Brien,
candidate for Congressman at large in Hi.
nois, spoke. 3 e
Capt. Marsden has sued the ST. Louis
Democrat for $4,000 for an alleged libel in
copying from the Lacrosse Democrat q
statement that be had swindled that paper
"A rumor prevailed here that Joe Coburn
drank very hard yesterday, the result Of his
discontinue Saturday night.
The officers who were appointed by the
Adams Express Co. 10 investigate the late
robbery, near Seymour Ind, report the total
loss to be S97 900, portion of which was
in government bonds; $40, 900 IN green backs
of large denominations. The numbers OF
both bonds and money had been taken and
furnished the company. \ circular contain
ing the list has been distributed to bankers
and brokers. None Of the thieves have been
arrested.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-In accordance
with resolution adopted By the house this
afternoon a writ was issued by the speaker
for the arrest of G. d. Woolley for alleged
contempt in refusing to answer questions put
BY the managers of Impeachment, and serv-
ed On Mr.. Wooliey tonight. Attorneys OF
respondent are preparing an answer to be
presented TO the house tomorrow. Mr..
Woolley reasserts his right to refuse to an.
swer questions with reference to his private
accounts and financial affairs, after having
IA the hrst place stated uneQulvocally that
he has not used his funds for the purpose of
purchasing or Influencing votes in the i'm
parchment trial.
CINCINNATI, o., May 25-The coming
McCoole andCoburn prize fight creates great
excitement. The city is thronged d nth sport
ing men from east and west, aud additions
are made bv every train. John G. Heenan
| and about $50 others arrived from New York
this evening, and more are expected to-
| morrow. A large amount of money has
been bet on tie result of the fight, some
Offering odds on McCoole, which was read
lily taken by Coburn's friends. The fight
| will probably come off near the line of the
Ohio and Mississippi railroad. Arrange
ments have been made for Barney Aaron
and Shepard to fight in the same ring fol
$4,000, after the McCoole and COburn fight
| will be ended. Coburn is still at IIatonia
| Springs. McCoole left st. Louis tonight
and win proceed 10 the vicinity of the battle
ground, without coniug to this city.
No market reports on account OF the
I storm.