The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-25
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in has speech alluded to Chief Justice Chase,
argued that he had right to deliver
charge to the impeachment court, when ell
the evidence is in, previous to their retire
ment for consultation on the verdict. This
has drawn out considerable comment in
many quarters. That the chief justice enter.
tains this opinion, and that he will so act
when the proper time arrives, we have
authority for saying that these surmises are
not founded on facts, that Mr., Chase has not
expressed his opinion on the subject to any
one.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The President
to-day withdrew the nomination of Thomas
Ewing as secretary of war, by sending to
the senate the following communication
To the senate Of the United States:
have nominated John NJ. Schofeld to be
secretary of war, in place of Edwin N.
Stanton, to be removed. ......-.
The President also nominated Robert l..
Farr, to be surveyor OF customs, for PEG.
ria, III.
The second trial of John H. Surratt is
fixed for Tuesday, May 18th. II is under
stood that Judge Black, Mr.. Merrick and
Mr.. Bradley, Jr., will appear for the defense.
ST.. Louis, April 25.-At the special cleo
ton, in the Ninth ward, yesterday, for al.
derman, the democrats elected their candi-
date by l39 majority. The city council now
stands II radicals to 10 democrats.
Gen. Sherman arrived here yesterday
CHICAGO, April 25.-The Chicago Journals
Washington special says the Presidents coun-
sci seem quite confident again, to-day, of a
successful termination of impeachment. 1t is
said that the board of managers have been
informed of plan whereby the friends of
| the President hope to get enough senators
to prevent a verdict of guilty, which many
of the managers profess to believe. The
story is that large number of Mr.. John
sons friends and admirers have bound
| themselves to raise a large amount of money,
several millions it is stated, TO be used free
| ly among senators. Only seven votes are
| wanted and it is thought these can be had
without much difficulty.
| CHICAGO, April 24.-To-night, Theodore
| Cameron, a gambler, became engaged in an
alteration with Joseph Bruce, gas litter
| from Philadelphia. The latter fired two
| shots at the former, when Cameron returned
the fire, lodging three balls in Bruce, killing
him instantly, and wounding bystander.-
Cameron surrendered himself to the author
ties.
| CHICAGO, April 25.-The murder commit.
ted last night in the gambling rooms OF
\ Theodore Cameron, on the corner Of Clark
| and Madison streets, is an exciting topic Of
| conversation. Joseph Bruce, the murdered
man, was much excited by liquor and losses,
and used very threatheuing language towards
Cameron. The latter avows that Bruce fired
/ two shots at him, but this statement is not
substanhsted by witnesses. Cameron says
he does not know how many times he fired
Bruce received three shots, each of which
would have caused his death. Patrick Do
| ley, who was present, was hit by a ball u
| the left thigh, receiving a wound that vii
likely prove fatal. One E. f. Martin also got
a stray shot inhis left hand. The participants
In or witnesses of the desperate ARRAY are
gamblers, thieves or noioriously bad charsc
| tiers. Cameron gave himself up promptly
TO the police authorities and made a full
confession. he says he could not help 1t
and speaks of the affair as one of the mis-
fortunes of his life.
CHICAGO, April 25.-Thc Washington
special says there is rumor that Mr.. John
som resignation is written, and ready TO be
filed.
| WASHINGTON, April 25.-Senate-Tht
Chief Justice stated that the first business
in order was the order offered by Mr.. Ed
monds, yesterday, to admit official reporter:
to report proceedings on the final question
Mr.. Edmunds, at the suggestion of severa
senators, moved a postponement till Mon
day.
Mr.. Drake moved the indefinite postpone
ment, which was rejected 20 against %.
The motion to postpone to Monday wal
agreed to.
Mr. Sumner offered two additional rule
which went over.
Mr.. Groosbeck spoke for the defence.
4 CHICAGO, April 25.--Judge Drummond
delivered his opinion yesterday affirming
the jurisdiction of his court in the case o
Fanshaw VS.. c. r. l. & P. Railroad Compa
ny. Argument for temporary injunction
was submitted.
WARRINGTON, April 25.-Gen. Rossea,
arrived this afternoon, direct from the pscif
coast. E e
ST.. LOUIS, April 25.-Bishop Hawkes. wa
buried yesterday with imposing ceremonies
Bishops Whitehouse, of Illinois, Lee, G
Iowa, Vail. of Kansas, and q number @
clergymen from abroad were present. Il
Council BLrFFs, Iowa, April ,25.-Th
Union Pacific Railroad Company purchase,
one hundred and twenty acres of groun'
within the city limits yesterday; price thir
) ty-six thousand, dollars. The grounds ar
to be used for depot and machine shops.