The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-22
By Telegraph
REPORTED roR TIN DAILY ARGUS.

WAsHIsaroS, Thursday night, May I'll
Gen. Grant was informed of his nomination
as the republican candidate for the presiden
cy by the president of the Chicago conyen-
ton. A large number Of persons, many in
prominent public positions, including con-
gressmen and Secretary Stanton, rendered
congratulations.
Speaker Colfax was informed of his nomi-
nation and this evening received congratula-
tons of many friends, his parlor being
thronged By senator's and representatives and
others. Among the callers were members
of Grants staff 4 s#sREb
The nominees will be serehaded after
they shah have been formally Informed of
their nomination.
New YoRK, May 22.-Despatches from
all parts of the country report that salutes
| were fired and other demonstrations made
IN honor Of the nominations at Chicago.
SPRISGFIELD, Ill, May. 22,-Gen. Isham
n. Haynie, adjutant general of Illinois, died
yesterday afternoon. -. F@k2
Quincy, H., May 22.-The republicans
| held an enthusiastic meeting last night to
| ratifv the nomination OF Grant and Colfax,-
| 100 guns were fired.
CHICAGO, May 22.-San Francisco re
ceiyed the news of the nomination of Grant
and Colfax yesterday at P. N. The dis.
| patch left Chicago at 5:l0 p. NJ.
New York, May .22.-The city papers
| have the following comments on the nomina-
| tons yesterday: su
The Herald says: Grant is stronger than
| his party, and Colfax is the most popular
man Of his party, aud the republiean ticket
Is strong one.
The Times says: The people have faith
! in Grant and the selection of Colfax 10 evi-
IDENTITY judcioas.
The World says: The ticket would have
| been q strong one Ave nouths ago II is
| completely western and wholly radical.
Grant is without popular qualities, but a
| successful military career hides multitude
of defects. Colfax is perhaps the most pop
ular man in his party. On the whole, how
| ever, the ticket is not a strong one.
! The Tribune predicts Grants election and
that the popular Inajorities will exceed
| those Of Lincoln over Mcclellan He will
receive more votes from reconstructed rebels
| than any other man in the country. Under
the auspices of Grant and Colfax our coun.
try is destined to achieve speedy restora-
ilen to its former prosperity and more than
its former fraternity.
\ Sr. Lours, May 2l.-The articles Of agree
ment between the pugilists, Fred. Busy, Of
Chicago, and Abe Hickey, the English brui-
ser, were signed to-day, and the forfeit money
| put up. The fight is for $2500,--Bussy
stalking $4,000 and Hickey $500. The
| fight is TO be at catch weight, and Tough;
! July 18th, within 80 miles Of st. Louis
| SAY FRASCIsco, May 2l.-The republic
ans receive the nomination of Grant and
Colfax with great enthusiasm. Salute can,
4 \ L., IL ~.
| evening.
| A company styled the Atlantic aud Pa
cifc States Telegraph Company" was orgar
lied here this week To- build new linz
across the continent. Ex-Gov. Lowe and
Mayor McCoppip are among the directors,
CIScISSATl, May 2l.-One OF the large
rendering tanks OF the fertilizing eompan,
at Delhi. Ohio, exploded to-day, fatally in
Juring VIM. Reeves and seriously woundng
Samuel Holhorne, Adam Schalk and Thos
Caughlin, all employees Of the company
| The cause of the explosion IS not known.
| NEw YoRK. May 22.-Hon. Arson Bar
bngame and the Chinese embassy have ar
| rived per steamer Arizona, from Aspin
| wall. 20
A salute was fred in honor OF the Chicago
] convention.
4 The Summit House, at Summit y. !. Wal
burned this morning-loss heavy.
ST. Louis, May 22.-Tbe government
commissioners yesterday accepted another
section of twenty miles of the Kansas Pa
! cihc railroad.
WAsHISGroS. May 22.--Accounts received
at the agricultural department from the
grain growing districts of the country ind
cate fine crop this year
RIcnsoND, May 2l.-The republicans o.
| Danville district to-day nominated S. C
Thayer, member of the late convention, fol
congress. az-7 .szrs Fzz sr - -
"A r'otto dayin the city jail, was so seri
oiss thai the asilitary was sent for. and III,
| leaders were arrested. The prisoners assert
ed that the prisoners fare did not sat them
SayaAnah, . Ga q May 2l.---Lieutenan
Charles Emore, z. s. A !, was shot. IN the
street by his mother-in law, Mrs Mason
the ball passed through his neck, and hi: