The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-07
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, May The Chicago Times
special from Washington says Mr.. Bling
hams peroration was strong, bitter, and
brilliant He used such a warmth Of Ian
guage and manner as to create sensation
in the senate chamber and more than ever to
excite demonstrations OF applause. The
greatest uproar followed his closing senten-
ces. The order to clear the galleries, the
the enforcement of which Senator Grimes
angrily urged, but added to the confusion.
There was considerable delay and difficulty
in eiecting the crowd. Meantime a few
hundred of the turned-out gathered
in the corridors and began singing,
"Old Grimes is dead that poor old soul"
Ladies Joined IN the song
with great glee. Between the verses the
Iowa senator was literally and maliciously
cursed and damned as traitor and a cop
perhead. Finally all the galleries were
cleared, even to the reporters and diplomatic
gallery. The reporters were particularly
indignant, and they were free to comment,
''this is hell of way "the press oughtto
pitch into old Grimes" &C. One remarked
that "he wished some fellow would have put
barrel Of nitro -glvcerine under the damned
court and exploded it." The scenes attend
ant upon clearing the galleries could scarce
ly be overdrawn, for nothing like them in
indecency was ever before witnessed in the
senate chamber.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 6.-Many letters
in the mail boxes robbed yesterday, have
| been fished from the canal. Letters from
| parties in the west containing drafts and
checks in favor of parties IN New York and
| Philadelphia, to the amount Of some $1,000,
are among others recovered.
RICHMOND. VA, May 6.-The convention
to-day nominated Fl. II. Wells for governor,
and j. H. Clements for lieut.. governor.
Governor Wells accepted the nomination
and endorsed the platform. Resolutions en-
dorsing Gen. Grant and Henry Wilson as
presidential candidates were passed.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May IA conven-
ton of all the Fenian Circles in Rhode Is
land was held in this cit. yesterday. Gen.
J. ONeil was chosen president, and James
| Downey speaker of the house. An address
was adopted expressing confidence in the
| integrity of Gen. John 0Neil, president OF
the Fenian Brotherhood, and urging the
brethren everywhere TO fall into line and by
one strong, determined effort. TO break the
/ shackles that bind their long enslaved ma.
tive land. In the evening crowded and
enthusiastic meeting of the friends of Irish
liberty was held, nj which Mr.. Downey pre-.
sided and Gen. O'NeiL Professor Blaffery
and John Rafferty, delivered addresses.
ALBANY. May About 9 o'clock this
morning, the jury il the Cole case came in.
to court, and their foreman stating that they
were unable to agree, they were discharged
They stood, from first to last, six for acquital
and six for conviction.
LONDON, May John Bright heads a pc
tition for a Communication of punishment Of
Barrett, the fenian, as an alibi was fairly
proven on his trial
| WARRINGTON, May 7.-Senate-TicketS
we're not issued for admission to the senate
to-day. This fact being generally known
there were but few auditors present in the
galleries. The court opened at noon. AT
| ter some debate the doors were closed, the
galleries being cleared of all spectators and
reporters. 81
| LIVERPOOL, May Corn 3sc 6. Red
wheat lac 3, others unchanged. Provisions
quiet. Lard firm. Pork dull.