The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-24
GEN. CANBY'S ORDER
FOR AN ELECTION IN
VIRGINIA.
CONTEST FOR WASH
BURNE'S VACANCY
IN CONGRESS.
INDIAN NEW -
4 SUPPOSED MURDER.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, ETC.

NEW YoNE, May PA special to the
Herald from Paris, dated May 23d, says
Gen. Dix bid farewell to the Emperor TO.
day, aad Mr.. Washburne presented his ere
deutials IS his successor. Mr.. Washburne
in addressing the Emperor, said he had
been authorized 10 express the hearty wish.
es of the President OF the United States for
the happiness and health OF his majesty,
and for the prosperity Of France, and the
earnest desire Of the government and peo
pie Of the Jnted States to maintain and
cultivate amicable relations with France,
and uphold and perpetuate the eternal
friendship Of the two countries. lie trust
ed, while guarding the interests c0nfGed to
hm, his residence near the court Of his
majesty would contribute to the continuance
Of the existing friendly relations The EN-.
peror replied that he was glad to welcome
Mr. Washburne as the representative of the
uited States, and was pleased to receive
the assurance of the friendship of a gov.
erumeut with which close sympathy and
amicable feelings had existed uninterrupt.
ediy for a hundred years. He heartily co.
incided IN the hope expressed Of the con.
tiHuance Of these relations, and was happy 70
welcome o. minister near his court, IA gen.
tleman go distinguished in the history Of his
country.
Elections are progressing in an orderly
manner, and the vote will be heavy. The
government candidates are at the present
moment ahead, the opposition purposely
holding back for 10 morrow.
IovDoN, May 23.-In the Royal London
Yacht club match the Cambria was badly
beaten, in Consequence of her style OF sail.
ing. Her recent alterations are regarded
as a failure.
HAVANA, May g3.-The L. S. steamer
Yautic has arrived from Hayu. The gov.
eminent has received no official dispatches
announcing the landing Of fllibusterers on
the Island.
RICHMOND, May 2&.--Gon Candy has
issued an order providing for IN election to
be held on the 9th day Of July, in accord.
ance with the Presidents proclamation -
The order provides for revision and en-.
lartemput Of the list Of registered voters in
the state. 1t allows those entitled to vote
and those who have not previously done so,
including those who had not arrived at the
proper age at the previous registration. 1t
grants ten days, exclusive Of Sunday, Tor
registration, commencing on the IAN oi
June two white and two black chaIIeDgers
are allowed at each poll; whites and blacks to
be entered on separate lists. Supernten'
dents Of registration are also charged with
the conduct Of elections in their distrIcts.--
The general provisions Of all election orders
heretofore issued under the laws Of congress-
are adhered to in this ORDER which covers
Is printed pages.
WASHINGTON, May 2L--Ihe kickapoo
Indians who have been making raids on
frontier whites in Texas ever since the mid
die of the rebellion, in consequence Of the
treatment of rebels while en- route from
their old homes to Mexico, now desire to re-,
turn to the Indian reservstion,snd measures
will be taken soon to accomplish their
wish.
CuIrAGo, MAY 2t-.The Ogle County
,Illinoisl Republican Convention selected
delegates to the district nominating conven
tion in favor Of the nomination OF Senator
y. J. Pinckney to Congress,in Washburne's
district The vote stood for Pinckney, 65 ;
for Hon. Joseph White. 81. The Whiteside
County Convention instructed it's delegates
to vote as unite, but expressed no prefer
ence,
The body Of a young LADY, believed to be
q Norwegian, was ,OUuI on small island
in the river lst north Of the city limits, on
Saturday night last. About the neck was
leather strap, bucked SO tightly as to
make deep incision in the flesh. She was
quite prepossessing 10 appearance, and her
undercIething was marked m. W. A
small sum of money and several articles OF
jewelry were found upon her person, so that
robbery could not have been the object Of
her murder The affair is shrouded in
mystery.