The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-12
By Telegraph
IN 9TH ER REPUBLICAN
STATE TICKET FOR
VIRGINIA.
CARPET-BAGGERS AT A
DISCOUNT.
A RCSigning Time.
Greeley to be Appointed
to England, and
then to re-
sign.
CLAY Resigns the
Russian Mis-
sion.
HAMILTON FISH UNSATISFACTORY,
AND MAY RESIGN,
The Louisiana Members
to Resign.
The New York Press on
the new Cabinet Ap-
pOintmentS.
FRIGID SCENES IN CANADA.
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NoUa GeOtia Uauts IN hR Annexed
FRIGID SCENES IN CANADA.
Nova Scotia wants 10 be Annexed
to The United States.
HOG CHOLERA AT BUFFALO.
small Fighting in Cuba.

New YoRK, March PA Richmond Spe.
cisl to the Herald says; Owing TO the great
dissatisfaction with the nominees OF the Re
publican convention an address has been is'
sued recommending the following as inde'
pendent candidates: For Governor, Geo. G.
Walker, Of Norfolk; for Lieutenant Cover.
nor, John +. Lewis, OF Rockingham for
Attorney, j. c. TAYLOR, Of Montgomery Co.
The address sets forth that the previous
nominations were not properly secured that
they are not calculated TO secure a union in
the Republican ranks, and that the parties
nominated are not true to the interests OF
the State. Walker, the nominee for Cover
nor, is a northern man who has settled here
and invested 100000 in internal and other
improvements Messrs. Taylor and Lewis
are native Nirginans Of standing and re
spectabiIty in their respective communities.
New York, March l2.-The Herald con
siders the cabinet nominations satisfactory,
and as bid to Sumner to repeal the tenure.
ofofIice law.
The Times SAYS the cabinet is more salts
factory than that at first nominated.
The Tribune says it is strong and safe
cabinet. -,
The World is not pleased with it, and the
Sun commeuds it.
THREE RIVERS. March ll.--There are =
feet of level snow on the track for stretch
of "a miles. Trains over the Archatasella
branch of the railway have discontinued
running till April.
MADRIn, March 2.-Laureano Figuerola,
minister Of finance, has asked loan OF
thousand millions of reels to meet eGtraor'
dinary expenses Of the government.
HLRTFoRD, Conn, March l2.-Mrs. Lsdd,
aged los years, died yesterday
PoINT LEVI, March ll.-An avalanche
of snow fell from the cliffs on a house, con
tanning fifteen persons, four Of whom were
crushed to death.
BUFFALO, March l2.--The hog cholera
has made its appearance in drove OF SIX
hundred hogs which arrived here Sun
day from Illinois. One hundred OF the
drove have died.
QUEBEC, March IA terrific snow storm
prevailed here last night. Three men were
found in snow drifts, to day, near this city;
,hey tried to travel Oh foot yesterday.
LOWELL, Mass, March l2.-Thomas G..
Gerrish, city tre easurer, is deIaulter of thirty
thousand dollars by spcculating in stock.
CHICAGO, March l2.-The Tribune 8 New
York special SAYS that Hamilton Fish is not
generally satisfactory to the New York poll
ticians. Bets are being made that another
change in the cabinet will occur within a
week,
A Washington special says Gen. Camp
bell Of ScboGeld's staff will be appointed
governor Of Wyoming Territory.
Clay's resignation as Russian minister mas
been received.
Attorney General Hoar has forwarded his
resignation from the supreme bench OF Mas
sachusetts.
The Times special says it is settled that
Col. Parker will not be appointed Indian
commissioner. The contest lies betWe en-
Gen. Sanborn and Gen. o. II. Common
Gen. Sherman having endorsed Ssnborn,
his chances are best.
The members Of congress elect from Lou
isiana, holding certificates from Gov. War
mouth, have determined to resign to prevent
protracted consideration Of matters by
congress,
There is excellent authority for saying
that the President will nominate Horace
Greeley minister to England, but Greeley
will decline.
The Republicans special says the Nova
| Scotians are taking earnest measures to Sc
cure political severance from Great Britain
and will endeavor' TO be annexed to the
| United States
MONTREAL, March live understand
tha, memorial win be presented by the
residents Of this city to the American gov.
yerment expressing satisfaction 81 General
Aysrilps conduct, aad praying that he HAy