The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-14
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FoR TIE DAILY ARGUS.


Herald's Washington special gives the de-
bate In the senate, in executive session, on
the reporti in the Stanton case, which occu-
pied seven hours.
senator Dixon finished his speech of Sat
urdsy, showing that the objections given by
the PRESIDENT were conclusive arguments for
Stanton removal; reviewed Stanton's rec
ord and eulogized the President.
Senator fessenden replied, in defence of
Stanton, and referred to his services during
the war. Mr.. Dixon here remarked
that President johnson rendered as great
service duringthe war as Mr.. Stanton
Mr.. Fessenden continued, holding that the
reasons of the President for the removal
were insufficient, and that no motive should
induce a chief magistrate to take such an
important step, except such as the nation
would justify. He defended Stanton from
the charges of being responsible for the hor-
rors of Andersonyille.
Senator Buckalew reiterated the statement
relative to Andersonville, and added that
Stanton's policy was deemed to be the policy
OF the government during the war
Senator Hendricks said, after having de-
clared to the President that the tenure of
office bill was unconstitutional, it was i'm
proper for Stanton TO seek to hold Office un-
der it. He claimed that Stanton was res
ponsible for the New Orleans riot. and as
man of honor he should have made it his
bounden duty to protect the President. for
he had the despatch in his pocket which
could have saved the head of the nation
from the ISLANDERS and defamation heaped
upon him.
Senator Morton did not think the Presi
dant responsible for the New Orleans riot.
neither was Stanton, and he believed the i'm
mediate delivery of the dispatch would not
have made any difference in the result
Senator Davis followed in a legal argu.
ment sustaining the President.
Senator Howard closed the debate in re-
ply TO the conservatives,andt the vote was ia
ken, resulting in 35 yeas for the majority
report, and g nays.
a certified copy of the resolution was sent
to the President; Gen. Grant and Secretary
stanton. Great interest is felt in the next
movement.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l4.-Gen Grant has
yielded the portfolio of war Office to Stanton,
who has taken possession. The President
has taken no action, as vet.
COLUMBUS, Jan. IA. q. Thurman was
elected L. 5. Senator to-day. The vote IN
the house stood % for Thurman - for B. +.
W eNN 40 tAS SCilAlG lut NOtc Was IL lot
Thurman to Is for Wade.
WATERFOWL, y. Y. Jan. l3.-At the char
ter election here, today. the democrats car
ried the city by $50 majority.
SELMA, Ala. Jan. l3.-The democratic
club held meeting here tonight A large
number of persons were present. Resoiu-
tons were adopted calling mass meeting |
in this city on the 24th.
ST. Louis, Jan. l3.-Eery heavy ice is |
still running in the river, but ferry boats, |
yesterday and to-day, have made trips at ir- |
regular intervals, and succeeded in crossing /
al railroad passengers, baggage and mail, |
and to-day heavy freight has been handled |
to some extent. The weather has moderat- |
ed considerably, and brisk snow storm set |
IN and continues at this writing, / o'clock,
With indications of rain; il also SHOWS at va
rious points west of here. There is excel /
lent prospect that the ice in the river will |
soon run out and navigation be resum-
ed. There are heavy ice gorges for several |
msles south Of Cairo. but a few days of warm |
weather will break it up or weaken il so that
boats can push through II.
COLUMBUS, o. Jan. l3.-The democratic
caucus, tonight, nominated Judge Allen G.
Thurman for United States senator. on the
first ballot. The vote stood 81 TO "a for
Nallandigham. He will be elected to-mor-
row.
CHICAGO. Jan. lj.-The Posts Washing
ton special to-day saws Stanton was Installed
in the war office this forenoon. His contin-
nance in the same is considered probable.
He was very warmly congratulated.
Yesterdays legislation is discussed with
much spirit, and the air feels thick with the
crises Of contributing forces in the govern
ment.
This morning the National Intelligencer in
dulges its defiant law, and democrats gen
orally are urging A. J. TO do his worst, while
republicans are patiently waiting to have
him.
LoNroS, Jan. IS.-Warwick Jail, where the
Fenian prisoners Burke, Casey, Shaw and Mullo-
ney awaiting trial, is occupied and surround
ed by regular troops, which were sent there by
order of the government to guard against any at
tempt at rescue In the Queens Bench to- day
n motion was made by the counsel for the defence
that the prisoners be returned TO London for
trial on the ground that the religious prejudices
existing against the prisoners in Warwickshire
would render il impossible for them TO obtain an
impartial jury and fSir trial. After the motion
was heard, the judges reserved their decision.
The prisoners Deswand and Allen, implicated
in the Clerkenwell explosion, were brought up
to-day for examination on the charge Of murder.
Many witnesses were present, hut the evidence
given contains no facts of Importance.