The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-06
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Letters we're also read from Horatio Sey.
mour aud Hon. Frank p. Blair. Speeches
were made by Mayor Hoffman, Hon Henry
Murphy, Green Clay Smith, Isaiah Rynders,
John Mutually, Capt. Mcclellan, Col. Davis
and others. The meeting was still in pro.
gress aud the procession yet marching
through the streets at midnight.
HAVANA, Oct. prom Mexico we have
advices to September 23d. President Jua-
rec, in his message to congress, congratu.
lates the nation on the failure of all rebel.
lion, except in the still unsettled state of
Iamoulipas lie hopes that congress will
pass a law to favor commerce, and thereby
improve the revenues. He presents the
picture Of Mexico at present as brilliant and
cheerful. The recent treaties with the Uni.
ted States will soon be under discussion in
congress. Minister'S Morischel aud Ig.
lslas are reported to have opposed them,
but this is doubtful as regards Senior Nor.
ischel. 1t is however expected that con.
gress will ratify them.
SALEM, Oct. 5.-An anti.Butler republ-
can mass convention to-day nominated
Richard II. Dana, jr,, for congress, by ac-
clamaton, Mr.. Dana accepted the nomna.
| affirming adhesion to the Chicago platform,
and Indignantly repudiatisg Buffers fnsn
clal policy, that by the letter and spirit and
justice Of the contract $40 bonds are paya.
bic in paper promises; declaring that the
republicans Of this district ought not to
send to congress representative who is
disqualified by bitter personal enmity to.
wards Gen. Grant from being supporter
Of Gen. Grants administration declaring
that Butler Is not true representative of
the principles of the republican party. The
resolutions close by endorsing Mr.. Dana.
HAVANA, Oct. prom Port Au Prince
we have advices to Oct. ID. The Haytian
mau-oi.war Galeta has arrived at Petit
Gar from New York with large cargo of
arms and ammunition. She had full com.
pliment Of men, mostly Haytian negroes,
some English and French officers, and a
complete naval outfit. On her arrival she
attacked the rebel cruisers Sylvan and Lii.
berte. The former was sunk and the latter
burnt BY the crews to prevent them from
falling into President Sslnore's power. The
latter had left on board the Gaeta to bonn.
bard Miragone. Before leaving he took |
about 300 additional men.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Oct. 5.-The corner
stone Of the new state house was laid in this |
city, to day, with appropriate and imposing |
ceremonies. An address was delivered by |
Hon. j. d. Cation, of Ottawa, and NJ. B. |
Castle read an original poem written for the
occasion. A great variety of ancient docu
ments, with a collection Of coins and other |
articles we're deposited in the stone. A !
large number of guests were present. An
elegant banquet was given to invited guests,
in the skating rink. The inscription on the |
corner stone is as follows:
On upper margin-"Erected by act of |
General Assembly; approved February %,
1857 On left hand side-names of state
house commissioners. On the center
names of the architect, superintendent, and
assistant superintendent. On the right hand
side-names lof the present state oificeas.
On the lower margin-"Laid by Masonic
ceremony, A. D. 1868; A. l.. jS6S; J. l..
CORN, G.. NJ "
New ORLEANS, Oct 5.--Consderable dam,
age has been done by the storm along the
lake and in the rear Of the city, the extent
Of which cannot yet be ascertaned. The
storm abated Sunday night The water is
,lewly receding from the submerged dis
1rict. All overdue steamers, for whose
safety fears were entertained, yesterday, are
safe. No marine disasters or losses Of life
are yet reported.
Edward Ware, general ticket vgent of
he New Orleans & jackson railroad, who
shot himself, Saturday morning, died last {
night. &
Geo. McCrsin, editor of the Oachita Tele-
,raph, has been nominated for congress by
he democrats of the 9th district, thus com.
letting their ticket
Urea, n Y, Oct. 5.-A convention of
he colored people Of this state will convene
4 this city, tomorrow morning.
Troy, n. Y, Oct. 5.-Senator Conkling
ddressed large mass meeting Of republi
ans this evening. 4
A grand Union torchlight procession took ;
lace at Cohoes, this evening. 2
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