The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-27
By Telegraph.
n.rearsD ron rn. DAlLr Argus.

A.ooS~a rouse, tO-uaY.Fa
The Railroad lines are still blocked up with
rived since Monday.
snock OF earthquake was experienced here
apout midnight last night, and was the most
Vioient tnat mas been felt here of late years.
MEMPHIS, Feb; 26.-The Appeal, Of this
morning, HOSTS the name of hndra. Joh,
son for President. = - -
Marcos, H., Febs 21.7A disturbance
occurred al German bali, at. de Union
Hotel in this city yesterday iuoruihp result.
ing in the death of Capt. John McKinstrv.
a policeman. A car link thrown at one
Fritz Shamlerhit the officer on the head.
Three parties are nov under arrest far com.
plicity in the affair.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.--The republican
convention in Ahe frst, second, third and
fourth congressional districts. met to-day,
| and elected delegates TO the national conven-
| ton in the fourth senatorial district. The
Convention passed resolutions, eoagratulating
| the people on impeachment, and returning
thanks to the house Of Representatives, for
| its action. etHFEsH rHa 4-r#T .8
| ST. Louis, Feb. 27th.-The fire in Clarks-
| vile, Mo-, burned Dawson's Hotel, the cloth
ing store Of Simon Vogt, the post Office and
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| Insured for $4,000.
| CiNc1NSar1, Peb. 27.-The large labora-
| tory of Gordon Brothers, on Calvert street
was entirely consumed by ERE last night.
Loss $4,000. Insured for $4,000.
CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-0fficer Gallagher, of
the FIRST precinct police force, was severely
beaten. last night, by an escaped convict
\ namad Faveron, whom lie attempted to ar
4 rest in a saloon, No. l6l Wells street.
TALLAHAssEE, Feb. 26.-The republican
state convention met last night. The fol
lowing state ticket was nominated: Gov
ernor- Harrison Reid; It. Governor-N m
Fl. Gleason; member of congress-C. NJ.
! Hamilton, 9th district. Delegates were ap-
! pointed to the Chicago convention, new
state executive committee elected and three
presidential electors nominated.
| TRESTox, n. j., Feb. 25-At a recent
supper given here by prominent democrats
of the state. it was unanimously resolved TO
present Hon. John P. Stockton as the New
Jersey candidate for the next President.
SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 26--The Legislature
has adopted resolution approving the &C
ton of the President and censuring con,
gress for the course it has pursued.
| Nav YORK, Feb. 27.-The Herald's
W. shington dispatch says Gen. Thomas
has sued Stanton for false imprisonment.
The damages are laid at Sl50,000.
The Herald's London cable dispatch last
night says: The resignation of Stanley oc-
cupies general attention. The entrusnng OF
the premiership to Disraeli is viewed as a
great step toward popular government and
as a virtual acknow cement ot the inability
of the aristocracy TO furnish ability enough
to fill the position. The London Times saws
4 ,lo. al, . he in =
/, England, who attained such Office solely by
the exhibition of personal ability in parlia
) msnt and the cabinet and who. when in dc
; spite of the disadvantages of birth, educa
ton and youthful position, was at one time
the actual distrust Of his own party.
The Herald's Washington special says
The house impeachment committee las
night completed their charges against tn
President. 1t is said there will be six spe
cife charges presented. The articles q
impeachment, it is understood, have not We
been voted on by the committee. This ina
| action is expected to be taken to morrow
1t is also expected by the committee tina
they will be able TO report the result of thei
! labors some time to morrow unless som
unlocked for contingency arises in the mean
time. .s.r- ra-er
DIS MONIES, Iowa, Feb. se-The dem
! ocraiic state convention assembled here Il
. dav, and is the largest convention the part
has ever had in the state. The followin
nominations were made: Delegates at larg
Gen. 4. c Dodge, J. n. O'Neil, ID. {
Finch, George II. Parker. Electors f.
the state at large-Martiu Van Buren, Ben
net, and Thos. w. Claggets. A resolutio
was adopted endorsing Pendleton fer Pres
| dent.
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lie convention TO nominate candidates ind.
the new constitution, met 10 day. Ex-Go
Holden was nominated for Governor an
Gen. Calvin Eaton for congress from u
Newborn district.
NFw YoRK, Feb. 27-The n. Y. World
y Baenos Ayers correspondence Of Janaai
j. 18th says Mai. Gen. A. 5. Bath, Americs
Minister resident here, is lying very iii ar
certainly Cannot survive many days. h
has long been an invalid and sufferer.
Some OF the chief Judges and lawyers Of
p, principal merchants of the city have bee
- victims to the cholera. Thepestiience h
of carried off in Buenos Ayers, IN forty day
five thousand persons. All work is suspen
ed and those who depend for food on The
daily labor suffir. Carts enough to car
p away the dead cannot be found nor men
dig graves. Churches are taken for hosI
tails and many who are unable TO be co
veyed to them, die alone in their houses
nd WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Gen. Thomas lays his damages again
Stanton at S25,OeG The counsel of &c
Thomas decided TO make application for
writ of quo warranto before the district cot
i'll for Stanton 10 SHOW cause why he retail
possession Of the war department.. .
SAN FRASCIsCo Feb. 26.--The legisla,i
assembly have adopted resolutions appro
ing the action of the President and censuril
congress.
n. The leading democratic paper in this ci
n calls ON the President TO declare martial Is
IT, in the District of Columbia, and 10 suspe
the civil business, including congress, till Z
people can speak.
LONDON, Feb'y 20, II P. MA gre
. meeting of the friends of the United Stat
WINS held TO night at st. James Hall. Jo'
Bright presided A number of promIrie
"a liberals were present. Mr.. Bright made
lg, powerful speech, arousing the sympathy
in the audience for the American people
ID eloquent allusions to their conduct IN u
ans late war of rebellion. Rev. Newman ia
n, | followed. sf' .....- i -. =
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