The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-24

and Mr.. Coursen's loss will not fall short Of
$4,000.
The committee on arrangements for the /
reuu6lisoa nasi66.l convention, haze sgseed |
up6n IT, OpeIn Honse as the place for hold, |
TSe ssws from Washington is NE all-ab- |
sorbing topic. Republicans geueeslly, are
uneauivpcally fDr the impeachmept of John
son The Tribune, Republican, Journal,
and Post, each pronounce in strong terms
for his immediate removal from Office.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The Journals Wash
ington special says: Up to IL o'clock to-day
nothing has transpired indicating the course
the President intends 70 pursue, The inter
est manifested is intense, and every available
space around the capitol is crowded with
men, women and children. Hundreds are
lingering about the hall aud lobbies of the
house, unable 70 gain adunittance. The
President has prepared special message,
which will be sent 10 the senate to-day, CIV
mo his reasons for the course he has pur-
sued. He says he only desired to test the
constitutionsiity Of the tenure of Office bill.
He intends to notify the senate that writ
has been applied for to bring Stanton before
the court to show by what authority be holds
possession as secretary Of war.
Adjt. Gen. Thomas appeared again at the
war department and stated TO Secretary
Stanton that he had a verbal order from the
President to take possession OF the war de
partment. Stanton replied: 4
81 order you not 20 assume or presume to
exercise and functions as secretary of war
| OF to sign and papers as secretary Of war
| ad interim" "a ..-...,-. 60 sta..s,-
Thomas then left the building.
Il II T. Az A.
consi1 Iteration Of the impeachment resolution
came up and Ashley, of Ohio, opened the
debate with presentation of the charges
against the President which he made when
the proposition to impeach was before the
| house before.
Mr.. Cook followed declaring that the Pres
! law but had exercised powers unwArranted
/ BY the constitution and laws.
| Mr.. Boyer spoke against the resolution
4 SAYING the house was debarred from reviving
| the charges already passed upon. He did
not believe the people would sustain this
new proceeding, which he characterized as
revolutionary He proclaimed that the Law
had not been violated, because Stanton was
not appointed BY johnson.
Mr.. Kelsey supported the resolution. Az
to the appoint ment of Stanton, johnson wa.
really Vice President acting as President
therefore there was no force in Mr.. Boyer
point. He argued that the case of impeach
ment was a criminal case and the cour
must have jurisdiction Of the pers of tn
criminal aud control his movements. Tn,
criminal therefore had no power to perform
his official functions. He argued this poin
at some length.
/ Mr.. Cook advocated impeachment. III
believed the public mind ready for the event
Messrs. Borman and Price followed Oh
the same ,ide.
DETROIT, Feb. 24-The fire at Jackson
Mich, on Sunday, destroyed Wileox's block
! occupied by the Peoples National Bank
Young, Love & Co, grocer; Ford, tobacco
} mist; Hubbard Bros, fancy goods. Tots
loss $4,000. Insured for $4,000. Th
fire caught from stove pipe.
CHICAGO, Feb. PA mass meeting c
the citizens of Chicago, who favor the in
} parchment and who believe in sustainip
} congress will be held on Tuesday evening
and preliminary meeting to perfect a.
rangements win be held tomorrow mornin
at the fremont House.
The dem ocrats held a meeting at the RI
corder's Court Room last evening. Stron
speeches were made eondemnatory of cor
gress and commendatory of President Johr
son, by DIR. n. s. Davis, Thos. Hoyne, Judge
Van Buren, and others.
MADISON. Wis, Feb. 24.-The feelin.
among republicans is unanimously for in
parchment of the President, and they ar
ready to sustain Stanton and congress il
. whatever manner it is necessary.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 24.-The unaui
nous sentiment of the republicans of TIN
city is that Andrew johnson must be in
peached. They are ready for it, and will en-
tirely sustain such action of congress.
: Gen. /. n. Haynie, on Saturday, tee
: graphed to Gen. Logan to stand by Stantoi
r to the end
ST. Louis, Feb. 23.-Tbe grand demo
cratic conservative banquet in honor 9
Washington's Birthday, at the Southeri
Hotel last night, was brilliant sfiair
About two hundred persons, among then
E many prominent democratic and consers
c tive politicians, sat down TO the table and HI
. utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed
d LOUISVILLE, Feb. 22.-The kentucSy
i democratic state codgention met at Frslk
: fort yesterday and was numerously ATTENDED
d Hon. J. ". Stevenson was nominated FOL
b governor by reclamation. Delegates vsr'
u elected to attend the national democrat,
b state convention. The following are die
gates at large.
o r. 81. Stanton, VIM. Preston, J. A. sal
d ding, j. G. Carlisle. Alternates-Hsvir
$ Greene, T. FL. Hines, W. B. Read, psvif
: Merriweather. ii
n The resolutions, LIST. Reafirm as ths
J. principles of the democratic party of len
lucky, the resolutions adopted by the ION
= vention of the lst of May 1866. I'd De
IS mands the unconditional restoration O th,
l. southern states to the enjoyment of hei
rights in the federal Union. 3D. That
d declaration of universal amnesty is denan
D ded BY every consideration. 4th. Declare
= for George a. Pendleton for President an,
n instructs the delegates to vote as a uni 70
2 his nomination.
% PARIS, Feb. 23.-The fete given by Gen
Dix last night IN celebration of Washing
e toms birthday, was a very brilliant affair
d A great crowd of American and hreigl
d guests attended Many French and othe
European nobilities were present The deco
" rations were superb and appropriate.