The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-02
Sheridan not to go to
New Orleans.
SOUTH AMERICAN MISSIONS NOT
TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
Fires at Jackson, Miss, and ster-
ling, Ills.
WASHINGTON RUHToRs.

WAsHINGToy, March, 2.-Gen. Grant in
an interview yesterday with number Of
southerners, in replyto the question whether
there would be any change Of military com
manders in the south, he said there would.
He said that Gen. Thomas would be retain
ed IN Tennessee and that some idea might
be formed Of what he would DO from his
retention. He replied to the question
whether Sheridan would be returned to New
Orleans, that be would remain in the west
at present to continue the suppression Of
the Indian troubles.
New YoRK, Feb. "A nolle prosequi, in
the case Of j. G. Braine, the Chesapeake pi-
rate, was entered iu the L. 5. circuit court,
at Brooklyn, yesterday, under directions
from Attorney General Evsrts. BrAine
was then discharged, and left the court in
hack, saying that he would go to Savannah
where his relations reside
The board of police has prepared a bill,
and will have it presented soon to the legs
lature modifying essentially the excise law.
The Hersld's Washington despatch states
that Grant has determined not to make
known his cabinet selections, until they are
presented to be confirmed by, and published
under the usual rules of the senate.
CHICAGO, March 2,-Ihe Republicans
Washington special says that the conference
committee have agreed upon report.
The House committee receeded from But
ler's amendment consolidating the South
American missions, leaving them as at pres.
ent represented, with ministers resident.
The Tribune's Washington special says
A. g. - a. o.
Grant will, in his inaugural, take decided
grounds in support of the new suffrage
amendment to the constitution, and recon-.
mend its ratification by the states as q
measure of peace and harmony.
The Times special gives rumor that
Gen. Stedman, who left New Orleans for
Cuba few days since, was imprisoned BY
the Spanish authorities on his arrival, for 81
alleged connection with the revolutionary
movement.
The same special says the report that Col.
Webster, of Grants staff, had been notified OF
his appointment as marshal Of the District OF
Columbia, is incorrect that Illinois will
furnish an occupant for that Office.
JACKSON, Mise, March, "A large fire
this forenoon burned the Clarion newspaper
Job Office and book bindery, loss $4,000,
partly insured. George Eyricks book and
stationery store also burned. The fire was
the work of an incendiary. The Clarion
will resume publication tomorrow.
STERLING, H., March, "A fire on Sun.
day forenoon at this place, destroyed three
frame buildings known as the old post office
corner, occupied by stores and shops. To-
tai loss about $4,000, the FIRE was endoubt
edly the work Of an incendiary.
BosToN, March l.--Private dispatches
from Washington announce that the United
States supreme court has given a decision
in the case Of Agawan Woolen Co., VS..
Eben D. Jordan confirming the validity Of
the Goding patent This decision involves
several million dollars and affects the whole
wool manufacturing interest Of the country.
New ORLEANS, March IA bill was in
troduced into the House, to-day, passed to
the third reading, aud was engrossed, pro
viding for the issue of $5,O00,0O0 thirty year
per cent. bonds, for the payment OF which
guarantee Of the United States govern
ment is to be obtained. The bonds are to
be put on market and sold or hypothecated
for loans, all proceeds of such bonds to be
appropriated exclusively for building and
repairing levees and other public works, un.
der the control Of the board Of public works.
The payment of interest and principal are
provided by special tax, and the proceeds
Of all swamp lands otherwise undisPosed of.
The joint resolution ratifying the 18th
amendment to the constitution Of the United
States passed both houses to-day.
New YORK, March "A freight train on
the Hudson River road collided with an emf
graut train near Poughkepsis. Several per
cons we're injured,-one seriously.
DR.. Harris, ofthe board Of health, reports
that the small pox is rapidly spreading IN
the city, and recommends a general vaccina
ton.