The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-18
By Telegraph.
aEPoarKD vos rHE pAILr ARGUS.
SENSIBLE REMARKS OF the EN-
GLlsH PRESS ON PRESIDENT
JOHNsoN's ACQUITTAL.

LONDON, May l8.-The news Of the &c
auittal of President johnson, on the 18th
article. created profound sensation. Most
of the journals have editorials thereon.
The Times says the article was almost TOO
vague for a substantial charge, but the vote
corrects the fear Of any party bias and
shows that the case was Judged on its merits
alone.
The Telegraph says dignity and decorum
have marked the whole trial, and the non
removal of the President is most fitting
close. Even the most ultra radicals win
be compelled to admit this at no distant
day.
The Standard says the radical plot ia beat
en- and the country saved the shame of de.
posing q Chief Magistrate for refusing 10
obey an illegal act Of Congress.
CHICAGO, May ls.-The Chicago Times's
Washington special of the 18th says:
1t is believed that the House viii re-enact
its resolution TO adjourn till after the Chics-
go convention and that the Senate will con-
cur.
A rumor was circulated to day that Gen.
Grant had written letter declining to be a
candidate for President, giving as a reason
that the country was not yet ready for negro
suffrage. 1t is q waste of words to say that
the rumor is false is every particular.
Ii 10 the intention Of the President in case
of his final acquittal to make a general
change in his cabinet officers, at least so far
as the state, war, treasury and interior de.
psrtments are concerned.
CHICAGO, May ls.-The Chicago Republi
cans special, from Washington the 18th,
SAYS:
The impeachment seems to be dead, and
President and his friends are jubilant. The
principal theme of discussion is the effect
the defeat will have upon the presidential
canvass. The proportions the Chase move
ment is likely 10 assume, and what the pros
poets are that the President will keep faith
with the Chase men and give them control
of the patronage through a reorganization
of the cabinet, also enter into the discuss
ions. The managers are confident that they
are on the right track about the means used
10 influence the votes for the Presidents &C
quittal, but they DO not express confidence
in their ability TO prove the facts. It viii be
conclusively shown that Messrs. Fowler,
Ross and Van Wrinkle had each expressed
themselves satisfied of the Presidents guilt
and determined to vote for conviction until
some hidden reason induced them TO change
their minds.
HAVANA, May l7.-The n. Y. Herald's
special advices from Hayti the Sth state that
President Salnave escaped from Hayti on
the 22d Of April and managed to reach Port
AuPrince. He and Gen. Delaner who acts
as secretary Of state, interior, war and navy,
arrested many of the citizens and ordered
some shot The stores of SIX american
merchants were robbed by the troops. Sal
nave threatened to seize the town and burn
il TO ashes. At the same time he used VIC
lent menaces to foreign consuls- Many Amer
leans have been shot at in their own win
dows and were forced to seek refuge in the
American consulate. Mr.. Hollister and his
attaches had an interview with Salnave at
which they demanded protection, but were
received defantly and with threats. The
American Minister at once sent a dispatch
10 Havana for some men-ofwar. He also
sent TO Jamaica for British war steamer
NEw YoRK, May ls.-The n. Y. Times
special says:
Chief Justice Chase has placed himself in
the hands of the democrats who are concoct-
ing measures 10 run him for their presidential
candidate against Grant.
The \. Y. Tribune SAYS:
Chase called at the White House Saturday
afternoon, as did many others.
The y. \. Worlds Washington special
gives the following list of new members Of
tho cabinet decided upon 81 President John.
son, in case he being acquitted on all the
articles:
Secretary of State, VIM. NJ Evarts, of New
York
Secretary of the Treasury, VIM. S. Groes.
beck, of Ohio.
Secretary of War, Ex-Governor Cox, of
Ohio.
Interior, Horace Capron, of Illinois.
Attorney General, Henry Stanbcry. of
Ohio.
No one is mentioned for Post Master Cen
eral.
The same dispatch states that Forney has
been sent for TO return TO Washington, at
the insiagation of Senator Cameron, 10 un-
dergo an investigation.
ST. Louis, May ia match for three
thousand dollars a side. was made Yesterday
between Allie Hickey, the champion of Eng
lish light weights, and Bussey of Chicago, to
come off six weeks from next Wednesday,
within fifty miles of ST. Louis. Two hun
dred dollars forfeit put up.
New YORK, May iS.-The y. Y. Tribune
SAYS the man xho did more than all others,
unless IN pecuniary way, TO secure the ac-
gu ittai of the President. was Chief Justice
- bhst' 1he A4tA dIucle having lalAeu, II
says all will fail
The n. Y. Times protests against the
Chicago convention touchidg impeachment
and thus making il a party issue.
Providence, r. J., May IA notable
breach of promise case, Mrs. Della Mulboo
VS. Thomas '. Hill, in which the damages
were laid at $leo, geo was terminated in the
supreme court on Saturday by verdict for
the plaintiff ofsl5, o00 The defendant is
che of the wealthiest men in the state.
CHICAGO, May 1s.-The hotels are al
ready pretty well filled by delegates, alter
mates and visitors 10 the Chicago convention.
The prospect is that the city will be great
deal more crowded than ever heretofore on
any public occasion. The Opera House,
where the repnbEean convention is to be
held, viii hold about $500 people which
will be small fraction of the number who
viii desire to gain admittance. The pro-
ceedings of the convention viii be bulletined
outside for the Information OF the crowd. e
There was much debate yesterday ct the
hotels over the probable candidate for vice
president and the action of the conversion
upon the movement against Andrew John
son. Judging from appearances thus far
Fenton is the strongest man for vice presi-
dent, though Wade, Colfax and others have
strong backing. - -
As 10 what action the convention will take
IN reference to the seven recusant senators
who voted for the aequittal of the President,
it is impossible to determine. A resolution
Of censure is urged BY one party, while