The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-10
By Telegraph
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CHICAGO, July 10.--The Chicago Times
specials rom most Of the prominent TOWING
IN Illinois aud Iowa report salu.es, parades
and public meetings last evening over the
reception Of the news Of the democratic
nominations. One hundred guns we're fired
! az Dixon, Galena, Ottawa, Kankakee, Roc
Island, Springfield, Bloomington, Clinton,
and other places. At Dubuque ratfca.
ton meeting was held in the Athaueum.
Bands played, fire works were let off, and
great enthusiasm prevailed At Quincy a
national salute was fired, band paraded
the streets, and ratification meeting was
held at the court house. AtPeoria an i'm.
promptu ratification meeting was held in the
court house square. There was music and
lire works. Az Burlington l3T guns were
tired and 1000 people turned out to a ratf.
| catioL meeting. In many places the demo-
Gratis we're somewhat disappointed over the
defeat Of Pendleton, but all are represented
as uniting heartily in the ratification Of the
ticket.
NEw YoRE, July lO.-Seymour and Blair
were serenRded last night.
A mass meeting was held last evening in
Union Square nnder the auspices Of the n.
Y. democratic club TO ratify the nominations
Of the national democratic convention
LAGoNIER, Ind, July l0.-The democrats
here nominated A. Allison for congress, in
the 10th district.
FREEPoRr, H., July lO-A convention Of
Sunday School workers have been in session
here since Wednesday morning. Yesterday
Q young mems christian association was or.
gained, Robt. Courier, president. Open
air meetings have been held in front of the
court house each evening. Moody is here
WASHINGTON, July lQ.-The senate yes
terday, rejected Perry Fuller, as commission.
or Of internal revenue.
Senator Reyerdy johnson, yesterday, in
Il written speech, took his farewell of the
senate. He attempted to read the speech
but his feelings overcame him, and he called
on his colleague, Senator Vickers, to finish
the reading. At the conclusion of the ad.
dress all the senators focked around Mr..
johnson and babe him good bye.
RICHuoND, VA, July l0.-A convention
in session at Burkevlle, composed Of far
mers representing twelve Virginia and sew.
eral North Carolina counties, adjourned af
ter passing resolutions expressing their will.
lingness to sell lands to purchasers from
any section of the United States, and also
recommending the formation of companies
in each county to sell lands 10 foreigners.
BUFFALO, July l0.-The brewers held n
grand banquet here latt night.
NEw YoRR, July l0.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beeeher is out denying that he favors
Chase, and compares Grant to Washington.
LONDON, July l0.-The authorities of
Southampton invited Farragut to grand
complimentary dinner, but he declined.
CNcINNATI, July l0.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer pledged Seymour the support Of
Pendleton's friends, and says HIS character
and qualifications are eminent that he is
eminent rs m orator, he is dist inguished as
q statesman, and there is no comparison be-
tween him and Grant either politically or
personallv He viii be supported by the
democracy, and will be triumphantly elect
ed.
CIyCISNATI, July lO.--An attempt was
made about o'clock this morning to rob
the Adams Express car on the Ohio d Miss.
issppi railroad, near BrOwnstOwn, Ind
When the train reached Brownstown for
wood and water, FIVE men jumped upon the
engine and express car driving off the en-.
gneer and fireman, uncoupled the express
car and ran west about miles, when the
car was stopped and the robbers forced an
entrance, but we're met with volley from
the pistols Of the guards inside. The rob
bcrs were driven off, leaving one of their
number badly wounded, who was brought to
this city this morning.
NEw YoHE, July lO.-The N. Y. Herald
says the democratic party has decided that
the next president shall be Grant. Seymour
against Grant amounts to democratic sur.
render or outstanding ofthe democratic par,
| ty.
The N, Y. World says Seymour Is the
first statesman in the democratic party and
possess every personal qualification and &C.
complishment which boft the chief mags
trate of great nation.
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