The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-26
By Telegraph.
REPoRrED ron rHs DAILY ARGUS.

r. ST.. LOUIS, June 26.--The editorial party
from Wisconsin and Ninnesota yesterday
morning visited the public libraries, and at
IL o'clock embarked on the steamer Belle
of Alton for q zip to Carondelet and ire
turn, then up the river 10 the mouth of the
Missouri, returning TO the city at about lo'-
clock. A splendid banquet vas spread on
board the boat. The party leave for Chicago
this morning, having. abandoned their trip
TO Quincy, for want of time. &~ 92A
CHIcAGo,, june 26.-Mr. p. MeGeer, of
Lamont, had his pocket picked of $205 yes
terday, IN this city. Mrs. Beebe, resident
of Chicago, also had her pocket relieved Of
$175.
The Chicago sharpshooters' society, to the
number of $50, left for New York yester-
day. - - 10y fsss ~
The csfEn which was so mys,eriousy nm
earthed IN the south part of the city, It ap.
pears, comes from the ground for many
years occupied as potters field.
NEw YoRK, June 26.--The brick layers
on strike, held q meeting last night and as
surances of sympathy and material support
| were received through delegations from the
carpenters, plasterers, cabinet makers, and
painters associations, of Ibis city, and Brools
lyn and Jersey City, and workingmens' I'm
ers from westera-trades associations, urging
them C, bold out for the eight hour system,
end pied hg their support.
4 NEw f6RK, june s26.-B Black Bess and
the bay mare Alton a, tro.tea a match for
$1,000 at the Fashion course, yesterday,
Black Bess winning the first. second, and
third ! heats s'ss and The race. Her best male
The Chinese Embassy visited jerome Park
yesterday afternoon cehd in the evening Wis
tied the Academy of Music.
Several meehngs of workingmen were
held here. last evening, - s.7s-so-.3 sl.-r
The clothing cutters. are prepared 10 de-
mand S24 per,week instead of $40 which
they COW receive. ~ ll-- s.--4l-l e.- l9 4
The piano makers propose to assist the
bricklayers in their strike. esq
WASHINGTON, June 26.--The President
has sent special agent 10 Georgia 10
inquire into the Ashburn marder.
1t was reported, last night, that Gen.
Grant would to-day order the withdrawal of
troops from Arkansas, 30 ss..-a s.rr I
1t is said that Secretary Seward rendered
his resignation last evening" The report
comes from Mr.. Stewards friends Whether
true or not, it is believed to foreshAdow Mr..
Seward intention Of leaving Mr.. Johnson
cabinet A t-- & n go - I
1t is found by the impeachment investiga-
ton committee that the fees of Mr.. -Eyarts
from. the government, for the past three
years, have amounted 10 upwards of $4S, 900.
Surprise is expressed that with such a SAL
aEys ha Should consent a. aeeepsaihe atisr-
ney generalship. IS
Gen. Warren will to day report TO the SEN
ate committee on postal affairs, concerning
his observations and views regarding the
bridging ofwestern rivers. He is of opin-
ion that general law regulating the length
of span should be passed, bot that each
bridge should be Judged By itself, It's dimen-
sions regulated by its location and strength
and direction of the current at the place
where il crosses. zss.+sFfa C-s
WARREN, H., June PA young man
named William Goble, from Worthington,
Ohio, committed suicide yesterday a, Mars
vile. No particulars learned.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The vote in the
senate yesterday on passing the omnibus
bill over the Presidents veto was yeas 30 !;
nays g.. yzarR ..5v.-sr-zgs So e .sss,rsT !
PORTLAND, Me-, June 25.--John Lynch
was renominated for congress in the first
congressional district by the republican con.
vention in this city to-day. - sfHsG5Ss
Lewiston, Me-, June 25.-The republi-
cans of the second congressional district of
Maine, after long and excited proceeding
in the convention nominated S.. p. Morrill,
for congress this afternoon.