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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

From dispatches lately received from the
scene Of violence in Arkansas, 1t seems that
the loyal militia are perpetrating deeds Of
cowardiv brutality which would make even
Quantrel himself bNsh for shame-at the
cowariice Of his imitatoTs.
Two criminals, named Upham and Glib
b1ns, so far as heard from, are the leaders
in these outrages, and are securing the coun.
try at the head of bands of negroes, shooting,
killing and robbing the inhabitants. The
origin Of these troubles is purely radical,
and they are carried on by the carpet-baggers
and Jacobin politicians for the purpose OF
retaining the political power in the state.
Jscobin emissarles first instructed the ne
groes to use the torch against the white men
who would not yield TO all their demands
This the negroes did, and the insecurity OF
property and life impelled the citizens to or
game for their protection. A few arrests
of negro and other criminals we're made, &C
cording TO law, and the criminals confined
in iail only to be Immediately rescued, to be
followed by other eXcesses. Examples were
then made ofsome leading criminals who ex
plated their crimes from secluded limbs
This furnished the pretext the internal Jaco
bin ring had sought, and using the authority
of the state, the worst criminals were com
missioned to lead bands of negroes upon I'm.
armed and peaceful communities; and we
read that these robbers and murderers arr
busily burning villages, and numbering anC
plundering the inhabitants. The cover fol-
all these crimes is they are fighting ku
Klux, name they have given the people
who organized to protect themselves from
negro outrages, set on foot by these same
robbers and murderers, who now have al
excuse for doing openly what robbers anC
horse thieves, without this "loyal cry, wouIt
he obliged to do by stealth. What com
mentary on radical reconstruction tina
negro highwaymen are led by men commits
stoned by a governor set up by and pro
fessedly working in the interest of freedom
and human rights,-Jack Falstaff7s clan wa
valorous in comparison with these-and be
ing unstained by thefts and arson, was re
spectacle. No truth was ever so complete
" verified by constantly accommodating evl
dence, as that reconstruction is failure, an'
that the rule Of the puritans must result II
anarchy. No matter who the criminal IS
or what crime he commits, if he can but d.
it with a cloak Of loyalty, or affirm that HI
does it in the interests Of the party, it is ex
cused by q radical congress, radical press
and radical courts. Oh, it is gloriOu
thing for radicals TO be "loil. '-DeSmoine
Statesman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

The subjoined was thought by Governor
Oglesby to be Of sufficient importance to
telegraph to the republican newspapers IN
this city on yesterday
"Our excellent governor was this morning the
happy recipient Of magnificent testimonial
FROM patriotic citizens Of Battle Creek, Mich
consisting Of large silver pitcher inlud with
geld, Ialser and two gobIets Of the same pfec-
ious metal engraved upon whtch,sro appropriate
legends an devices, as mark Of appreciation Of
the noble service which his eIcellency rendered
the cause Of Justice and freedom 10 political
speech delivered in that city on the Gath Of Au-
gust last, The GIT is accompanied by an eGqut.
sitely cngrossed letter, expressive Of the scnu-
ments Of the seniers. The governor has duly
Acknowledged the receipt Of the valuable pres
emit
In the speech referred to, the governor
discussed some questions relating TO federal
taxation, aud said Of most Of the men com
planning Of it, Not a son Of a - Of them
paid cent Of federal tax
It is simply charitable to suppose that the
governor at the time he made the speech
was not quite himself. There WAS a mixture
Of malevoence, vulgArity, aud ignorance OF
the topics discussed, which would have been
discreditable to the worst and least intelli
gent Of backwoods stump speakers. The
little village OF Battle Creek has acquired
some notoricty because Of miscegenation and
free.loye, and mob proceedings therein and
| it is not singular that the people Of that 10
ca'ity should have been charmed with Gov
OgIesby and his speech Chicago Times
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

SHOWN from uFBt 10 last.
Then look at the demagoquery Of the
Sickles resolutions-sn attempt 70 curtail
and abridge the freedom Of the press, and
to show that democrats were "disloyal' be-
causea democratic newspaper opposed unIaw
ful appropriations OF the peoples money
Our oHenss was not in opposing the mon
ument--t was useless to oppose what was
already fixed fact. Our oHense was in
opposing their plan Of unswfally Selling
and confscating the money Of the people.
We object TO it, not only because it is I'M
lawful, but because it is establishing a pre-.
cedent by which any future board can make
any use Of the peoples money they see fl,
law or no law. IL the supervisors will not
observe the laws under which they act if
they become not only law breakers but de.
nounce the press for obJecting to an unlaw'
full use of the peoples money, where is the
remedy? Only by injunction, most
men would rather pay the illegal tax than
60 to the expense of employing lawyers to
carry on law suit.
Look, too, at tho demagoguery Of the last
act in their series Of blunders: First
Belcher and the board pledge themselves by
their owe resolution not eIpend but $500
Of the public money. Then they break their
pledge and seize upon $500 more Of the
public money. Then they declare, privately
that they'll never commit that act again, but
will add what they can by voluntary con.
tributons, etc, etc. Then they contract for
lob beyond their means, and their organ
SAYS they must have Several thousand dol.
lars more" The ARGUS objects to any
! further illegal use Of the public money.
They dare not then shoulder the responsibility
and make it party measure,-so they
persuade democratic supervisor Elliott to
make motion to pay oil the bills for COM
pletng the work, no matter how large they
NAV be, and this motion is adopted. Why
did they get Elliott to do this? For no
other reason in the world than TO enable
them to say, when questioned as to tho
Legality Of the appropriation, that "a demo
crat made the motion" 1t is strange to US
that any democratic supervisor, especially
one so well acquainted with the demagoguc'
ian Of the whole matter as Mr.. Elliott
should have consented to aid them in max
inc an unlawful seizure ofthe public money
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

The radical carpet governor OF Arkansas
placed six Of the strongest democratic coun'
ties Of that state under martial law, before
election, II Oroer 10 proven, do,.oe,o.a from
voting and thus carry the state for Grant, and
then he sent his radical reconstructed mill
tia to harrass the people and awe them into
submission. The telegraph has made ire
uueut mention Of the outrsges committed
upon citizen by this carpet bag regime, and
Yesterday we had telegram that Gen
Grant had sent Gen. Babcock TO Arkansat
to investigate tho facts The effect Of tha
telegram WAS to cause the carpet bag gov
srnor to commence crswhshiug on his MARTA
law BUSINESS. Read the following telegram
MEMPHIS. Dec. 23.-The Avslanche's Little
Rock special Of yesterday says Refugees ron
counties afflicted by the militia continue to hocH
to this city, confirming the reports Of outrages by
the militia The report that General Grant hH'
sent an officer 10 investigate the outrages - re-
ceiyed with rejoicing by the people. The govern
or issued a proclamation this morning ana
Little River, Courtney,a and that portion OF Latay-
cite east Of Red River, arc turned over to the
civil authorities
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

Here is $4,000 year paid to one oihcer,and
paid directly from the pockets Of the people
by taxes In addition to this, his fees prob.
ably amount to as much more--so that he
gets every year, from the pockets of the
people Of this county, from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The above figures are for only one officer
the county clerk. Tho sherff's Office is
about as expensive, Then comes the cir.
cult clerk, the county superintendent, the
county treasurer, the county Judge, the
swamp land commissioner, the county sur.
yeyor, and squad Of other persons, as
deputies, and special committees, agents,
&C., &c. This army of "court house bar
nacles' is living on the hard earnings Of
the people, and will continue to do so, and
grow fat, unless the people rise up and
scrape them from the sides OF the ship,
elect more economical men, and run the
machine upon more economical principles
We are, without doubt, "copperhead'
and a rebel sympathizer,' and Totally des
titute of respect for our dead soldiers for
abiding to these enormous drains upon the
pockets of the people and the board of SUI
peryisors will probably 50 "record it. at
their next meeting. The board of supervi
sors seem to think it Improper and "unbe'
coming" to show what they do with the
peoples money. Yet, we shall probably
continue to show these facts to the people,
while we publish newspaper, unless reform
comes This tendency TO extravaganza and
waste attaches to the supervisors as well as
others. What possible services can the
county clerk, or the sheriff, perform for the
people, that entities them each to $4,000 a
wear out of the hard earned money of the
farmers, mechanics, business men and la
borers of the county? What do they do
with the money? The supervisors must
cut down these big bills, or the people will
cut the supervisors down. Extravaganza,
waste, and transportation of the public
money runs all through a radical office hold,
err. We see it every day in township, city,
county, state and national officers. 1t
comes as natural TO radical as it does to
Yates, Chandler & Co. to get drunk, and if
the people desire any relief from these op,
pressive burdens they must vote them out of
office That Is the only way to remedy the
| owl
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

The loyal of Arkansas, fearing the same
results in that state as followed negro suf.
rage in Georgia, and that their reign was
coming to close, have iuaugurated a sys.
tenn Of rapiue and murder by the so.called
militia. The carpet bag governor has com
missioned bushwhacker named [ phsm, as
a general, who has proceeded to arrest,
court martial and shoot the leading citizens
offensive to him, until the whole country
has risen for his overthrow. Being sur.
rounded he has placed a number Of citizens,
including women and children, in q build.
ing. placed powder under it, and sWears he
will blow the innocents into eternity if at
tackled. Most of the guerrillas, bushwhack.
ers, war rebels and robbers who we're out
lawed by both sides during the war, are now
radical patriots. This is an interesting part
OF the history Of southern "loyalists, which
We do not End in JsoObin suloEies.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
ARREST HIM

Tho Alcdo Prss publishes the telegram
about Ichabod Horn, OF New Hampshire,
las he calls hinself) who swindIed Mrs
Downs, and says:
From the ab,ve dispatch it seems Mrs
Downs has agat been swindled. We SIN
cerely hope her aith in Mr. Horn IS not mis-
placed. 1t looks suspicious, however that
he obtained possession Of her money ihat
he did not 20 70 Rock Island rs he pretend,
ed he was going and that no boat existed
Of the name he gave her he was to travel
on,
Mr. Horn, when here, pretended to have
great wealth he gave out, We understand,
that his business was to loan money on real
estate security lie was sick with the ague,
and became attached to Mrs. Downs because
Of her kindness a. q nurse.
Mr.. Horn is about 30 years OF age Is
about Z feet 0 inches in height and weighs
over 800 lbs. he has very thin hair, and
high head with Iecedug forehead hi'
voice is husky, but strong, aud he speak,
quite rapidly his motions are rapid and
nervous. He is too marked o man 10 b,
able to escape arrest, if he is really swind
ler We hope be will turn up all right
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

The malignant barnacle squad, the Kim
Union, one.half the supervisors, and Nat
Bplcher, claim that there is no demagoguery
about the soldiers monument though
none of them have yet pretended that they
had any lawful right to seize upon the PEG.
Pies money or forcibly tax the people for
that object True, they have done this, but
they have not yet attempted to Justify their
action as legal, or referred to any law war
rantng the robbery. That the squad be
heved it illegal is shown by the fact that, as
soon as they got the supervisors to pass an
order for $4,000 they seized upon the mon.
ey, for fear the treasurer would be enJoined
from paying it, or that succeeding board
would rescind the order Nat Belcher, re.
publican supervisor for Port Byron, in
1868, was, as he says, the person who made
the motion to grab the money. He says in
in his recent letter to the Union:
n NAT Belcher) introduced a resolution max
ing a small appropriation to star with. No
"pledge" was made or asked that no further ap-
preparation should be asked for on the contra
~, $500 more was allowed, If not by the same
board am confident it was by the one succeed
ing them. $4,000 in all WAS allowed, without a
dissenting vote, think"
Wait minute, Nathaniel, and let US eX.
anime the records little The records
show that, on the 18th of December, 1863
Supervisor Belcher introduced a preamble
with three "whereases,' and long resolu'
ton, about soldiers monument, appropria,
ting 81, 800 for the object, and declaring in
the resolution that "thc cost of the same
shall not exceed fifteen hundred dollars y
That is the language Of the resolution.
Aud yet, Becher ton the 18th inst. goes
back on his own record and says no pledge
was made that no further appropriation
should be asked for. What does he think
now Does he think this is zone Of Dan
fortb's Misrepresentation Or shall we
mildly say that BeIcher's memory failed him
and the ARGUS was right? What do you
think about it. Nat?
Notwithstanding Belcher and the entire
board Of supervisors, promised by their re.
corded action on the 18th Of December,
1868, that they would not take any more Of
the tax payers money, Belcher himself, on
the 18th Of March following, went back on
his promise and introduced two "whereases,
one therefore, and three "orders,' wind.
up by making the supervisors break their
own pledge and appropriate $500 more
Not only this but when We suggested
through the ARGUS, that even $1,000 would
not build such monument as ought 10 b,
built, if any was to be built, they PERSONAL
declared to US, when spoken to on the sub
iect, that nothing more should be asked 70
or voted from the public treasury, but the
would solicit private subscriptions in ever
town, hold fairs, festivals, &c, and raise a
they could voluntarily, and then build sue
a monument as their means would wsrrsn
Subscriptions were then taken up, fan
held, the people contributed literally, OF
the committee took charge of the fund
These contri buttons were not, as the CRtt
says, "a gift to the county'-the county
B fcers never had the money at all; th'
we're gift to the monument Commute
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
CABLE TEGHoRAMs.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The following from
Constantinope, dated Dec. 23d, is just re-
ceived M. Deljannis, Grecan minister,
was formally relieved from his post and re-
turned to Athens.
Edward Joy Morris, American minister,
has consented to extend the protection Of
his legation to Greek subjects in CONSTANT
nople.
Porte declines to recognize the proposed
conference of great powers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

The following is suggested as good loyal
cabinet for Gen. Grant
Secretary of stste-E. B. WHshburno, Of
Illinois.
Secretary of vsr-H. D. Washburne, Of
Indiana.
Secretary of the navy. B. Washburne,
Of Massachusetts,
Secretary of the treasury--C, c. Wash,
burne, Of Wisconsin.
Secretary Of the iuterior-C. A. Wash
burne, Of Paraguay.
Attorney generaI-Israel Wsshburne, OF
Maine.
Foreign Ministers and Consula-Some
more Washburnes.
Revenue oficers-Tho rest Of the Wash
burnes,
All other ofhcers--The relatives Of the
wives of the Washburnes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
The New York Tribune sav.

ave entirely agree with the National m
hlligencer, that radical journals should not
indulge in torrents Of the most indecen,
abuse against Mr.. johnson for the utterance
Of opinions that have been claimed without
comment by republican senators aud repre-
sentatives.' For President Johnson's policy
is no worse than the platform so long de-
Tended by Gen. Butler and Mr.. Stevens and,
in some respects, by Senators Morton and
Sherman, aud not much worse than the In
diana republican platform
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
The Harrisburg Pa, Patriot,very correct

The Harrisburg, Pa, Pdtriotvery correct
ly says;
oBaoin nors to circulate democratic newspapers
among the intelligent people the country"
If the democracy Of Illinois will begin
nor to circulate sound democratic papers
among the people, the next election won't
show ffty.one - lsand, or even any major.
~ at all for rsdicalism. Now is the time,
friends.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

Wsshburns, the ex.minister to Paraguay
and brother Of the brothers congressman
and Webb, who was attached to bis legation
arrived yesterday from Rio JGniero. lie
will be expected to purge himself Of several
grave charges made against him since he
fra, took to bis heels away from Lopez.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

The Twitchell murder case in PhiladeI'
mia still continues, and the evidence every
dsy more and more duplicates TwitcheII
and his wife and the theory Of the defense,
that the act was committed BY robbers Is
sInpipg away from them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24

Two lawyers of St. Joseph, Missouri, re.
sorted to the aursnde honorable and one OF
them WAS shot and killed. 1t originated IN
a newspaper article, libeling one Of the par
ties. who thought the other was the author
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
Thursday Evening, December "a, 1858.

Two revenue officials have been murder
cd, near Brownsville, Texas, and another
h.l5y wounded BY robbers; details unknown
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
FOR SALE,

7 OFFER for sale my place, on the bluffs, about
i II miles from the centre of Rock Island,
little beyond the Black Hawk Nursery. There
is q acres of GOOD ground, covered with fruit Of
all kinds; a good brick house, and all the conve-
niences Of a comfortable home. For further in.
formation inquire Of the undersigned, at the Coal
Valley Flour Store, on the levee, in Rock Island.
oOtSSdWtf. CHARLES SCHAFFRR,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. l8,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month.
J. l.. RAMSEY, H. P.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
AGift.

For everybody buying bills of $500, $4,000
$4,000, or upwards. For particulars see
hand bills
Just received those Germantown and
Berlin Zephyrs.
Call soon
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
at n EWBURGER =
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. 10, I. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at II o'clock Pm.
JOSEPH A. GRAY, N. G.
c. B. KNOX, R. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
NOTICE.

THERE will be meeting of the Stockholders
L Of the First National Bank of Rock island,
in their office, on Tuesday, January I2th, 1859,
at o'clock for the purpose Of electing Directors
for the ensuing year. deelSdSt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.

THE undersigned have formed co-psrtner-
L. ship, under the firm Of Smealon L Schlem-
mer, for carrying on the business Of House, Sign,
and Steamboat Painting; Draining, Kalsomin.
ing, Paper Hanging, Glazing, &c.
FRANCIS SMEALON,
JOHN SCHLEMMER,
Rock Island Aug. 30, 1858, diff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
THE PEOPLE PAY IT.

The county officers in this county arc get.
ting to be q heavy drain on the pockets of
the people, Take, for instance, the amount
Of the people, money paid by the suPeryi'
, -, IT.. ,orr,, o1orl, ~ c,lIows
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
EVERGREEN TREES

TOR CHRISTMAS. Also, Green Branches for
L decorating rooms. For sale at Black Hawk
Nursery. dec7d3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-24
FOR SALE,
sep9dtf

A FINE brick Residence and good Piano
n Apply for full particulars to
N. MARX, Agent
senQdtf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-19
CAL INTELLIGENCE.
Hon. j. S. Harris.

Baker has pardoned
u Gregg, q Sicilian, who was SEN
70 fifteen years Imprisonment in the
upon a verdict of man
|lG Gregg was charged with TIVE
sdYincent TsrC zone, a Sioilian, on
|hOf December, 1866, on the levee,
Be beef market, in the second district.
bpiation for pardon was signed by
! Of tie jury WHO convicted him, and
|coDpanied by the sworn afiidsvits of
siciians, who declare that the killing
|sns by the brother Of the accused,
" GREGG.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-19

THE PETITION OF THOMAS BUTLER, OF
4 the parish Of West teiician q and Of EaOkf r.
NORTON, OF the city Of New Orleans, SAID ate, as
sgnee Of the estate of said bankrupt respectfully
represents That Large portion 81 me estate Of
and liable for his debts consists of the following
/. LANDS in West Baton Rouge Dissection 80
part section 81 fractional sections "a % rs lots
i,23456,7,lk Il, 10 Of section q, AL in township
pat Of Arbro1th pisntston, with rem aims d
sugarhouse, and such other improvements as are
left. The membranes on these SAID lands are
First-Lien for state and parish taxes. Nos. and
secondNTscit mortgage in favor of Samuel Winter.
Third MoTtgage to Bank of Louisiana No. .
Mortgage to Thomas z, Jennings. NO.
same sChedule)
2 LANDS in West Baton Rouge-Ina southwest 4
of section a s. x. H. fractional section q r. H.
containing Ill 1870 acres, and forming part Of same
Plantation.
and southwest of section 25 8, n. 10, containing
201 65 100 acres, and situated on Bayou Poydras
The membranes on second and third, as described
First-Lien for State and parish taxes,
Seeo1d TLseit mortgage OF SS q 9el, Mln.e''
Fourth Mortgage Of Mrs Sarah NJ, Winter.
half Of l6s acres OF ano on or near the Oonite river
composed OF parts of sect oRs %, 20 "a q 35 49, T. 8,
r. e. and fractional half of section Il, and half Of
section l6 in T. 5 $. Il. BE.
The membranes ON these lands are
First-Lisn tor State and parish taxes.
Second-MoTtgage in favor Of Samuel Winter.
Tbird-Mortgage in favor Of Sarah NJ. Winter.
That aiming the personal property surrendered
By said bankrupt are two mares and colts which are
perishable, and should be sold That 1t IS impossi'
bic to fix and certain the amounts for which the
mortgages of the above described mortgaged lands
Will be creditors after deducting the value Of the
mortgaged property and that the final settlement OF
said estate is impracticable unless said lands are
sold, and the proceeds of tho same divided anon O..
acknowledges ccnrding to the rank Of their several
mortgages; wherefore they pray that sale Of all
the before mentioned and described property may
be ordered to be made at such time and place, and IN
such manner your honor may designate, for the
purpose of paying and discharging sand mortgages,
,Signeoj THOMAS BUTLER,
lSigned) E. 4 NORTON,
Assignees,