The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
By Telegraph,
THE CAMPAIGN IN Va.
Expeditions for Cuba and
Reports of Fighting.
Re-Interment Of ]. Wilkes
Booth.
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WAsuINGTov, July y For some days
several prominent Cubsns, holding official re.
lation to the revolutionary government of
Cuba, have been in Washington, and have
had interviews with the President and sever
al members Of the Cabinet, and prominent
Senators. The assurances given them of
sympathy for the Cubans in the strugg Ie
render practical aid to the cause, and give
to their representatives in this city
much satisfaction They state that
government agent will be sent to as
certain the strength and prospects Of the
revolutionists If favorable their opinion is
that the belligerent rights of the Cubans
will be recognized by the government.
Both political parties in Virginia are
making increased efforts in the canvass
There will be q close contest. Gen. Van
Wyck, of New York, starts tomorrow for
Fredericksburg, Richmond and other places
to make speeches for the Wells ticket, by
invitation of the Republican State Central
Committee.
New YORK, June 28.-Tribuue special /:
The Catharne Whiting which cleared for
Galveston on Friday, was seized Saturday
night as she was about leaving the harbor,
on suspicion of being Cuban revolution.
ary transport. She vas partly loaded with
hay and provisions.
BUFgAL0. June PA violent storm
ragged here last night and it is feared that
much damage was done to the shipping on
the lake.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2-.--The tornado
Yesterday partially demoIishedthe 9Th Street
depot. ItaIso demolished two brick houses
hadIy damaged Chase's shoe works and un.
rooted several other houses. No lives we're
lost,
BALTIMORE, June 28.-The remains Of
John Wilkes Booth, were inferred in the
family lot yesterday in the presence of the
family and few friends
WAsHISGToy, June 2s.~l has been
officially announced by the British minister
OF the Capitol that an international exhib.
ton Of products Of wOrknen's labor will be
held at London in 1870, and Mr.. Thornton,
has been requested to make the matter
known 10 the citizens Of the United States,
which he will proceed to do when more
fully advised in regard to details. The great
aim is to deveIope personal labor throughout
the world.
NEw YoRK, June 28.--Latest returns
from the vote on lay delegation in the Meth
odist church, as received at the Office of the
Methodist of this city, up to Saturday even.
ing, June 2Gth, are as follows: Whole nun
Der of votes cast 3s. s.4j5; for lay delegation
1857, against 1881. Majority for lay
delegation 1916.
New York specials say the Cubans claim
that | 100 men left Saturday night for Cuba,
and 400 left from a southern port at the
same time. The TWO ex peditons will meet
at sea aud proceed toge hr. No more re.
c.uitg are being received, tls Junta believ.
ing these expeditions viii accomplish the
independence of Cuba.
At an auction sale of velocipedes Sstur.
day the best machines realized from FIVE to
thirty dollars, and number were withdrawn
for want OF bidders.
The forthcoming public debt statement
will show a reduction of six millions during
the month, and the yearly statement which
will be made about the last of the month,
viii probably show tHo millions more.