The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

nation for the loss of an eminent citizen, and
honored public servant. As mark Of re-
spect for his msanory, i i ordered that the
executive depaftzpent be Immediately placed
inmeurning, and al business suspended on
he day of tie faneral. Il : further ordered
thatfhe war aud navy depsrtmcnts cause
suitable military and naval honors to be
,paid on this occasion to tho memory of the
iflustfious dead.
TSiQnedl ANDREW JOHNSON.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The meeting of the
stockholders of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railroad called for to day not being
permitted to assemble in the Office Of the
co npany, will be held at the Sherman
House.
A dispatch from the excursionists en-
route, "a Chicago to attend the election of
the Northwestern r.. r. company in this city
says ): II Is the opinion among those aboard
that there swili not be any chan rss in the
m anagement of the road. Further inforina-
ton the parties refuse to give.
i The removal Of the remains Of Senator
Douglas y their final resting place beneath
the monnment erected TO his memory win
commence this morning at l03 o'clock. The
exercises VIII De very simple After prayer
by Prof Haven the features will be exposed
to view, and the body viii ,hereupon be re-
moved to the sarcophagus prepared for its
reception. The face is represented as being
in an excellent state of preservation, being
almost as natural in expression as on the
day of his death.
| rSourH BEND. Ind, June 3.-Four young
Ispeople who went out for boat ride last eve
ming on the St. Joseph river. were carried
over the dam and drowned. Their names
are Miss Mary Miller, Miss Delphene Sex.
4 las, Eugene Sexias and Chas. Waterhouse.
New YoRK, Juue 3--A Washington let
ter TO the n. Y: Herald saws that Judge
Chase recently expressed himself in union
with the democratic party von every point
except that Of universal suffrage. If he was
elected by that party he would carry out its
policy, faithfully and labor to make the party
one of permanent usefuluess; but he does
not want the presidency;is not candidate
for the nomination, and would not assume
the office at sacrifice of his honest convic-
tons on general issues. Heexpressed highly
conservative ideas, favoring material gov
| eminent to the southern states, a general
amnesty, and strongly deprecating the harsh
measures of congress. On financial cues.
| lions he favors an easy return to specie pay
ment. 15t- -.
RICHMOND, Va, June 2-Gen. Stoneman
has issued an order taking command of the
First military district. He directs all orders
heretofore issued to be strictly executed, and
all military and civil officers to continue in
the performance of their duties.
Chief Justice Chase arrived to-day. and is
the guest of Judge Bond. He will preside
tomorrow, and probably remain until after
the trial Of some important cases. The Da-
vis trial viii be postponed until October, by
agreement as already stated of counsel.
The witnesses summoned in the case are
Gems. HaFtsnff, Wilcox, and Sharp, of the
federal, and Gems. Fitz, Lee, Cooper, and
Gorlon, of the confederate army. Barton
+. Harrison, private secretary of Mr.. Davis,
is also on the witness list $1,000
CHICAGO, June 3.-The Journals special,
from Washington, dated the Sd, says:
The President received telegram tins morn
ing from the chairman of the democratic
state central committee of Oregon, stating
that the democrats had carried that state at
the election held on Monday. This secures
a democratic member of congress in place
of the present member, Rufus Mallory also
democratic senator in place of Williams.