The evening Argus., 1869-05-06
THE COMPLETION OF
THE UNION PACIF-
&c RAILROAD.
GRAND PROPOSED CELEBRA-
TION At CHICAGO.
Vice President COIfaX TO be
Present.
SPLENDID PRESENTATION TO SER
GEANT ROBINSON OF WASH
INGT0N,

tiOn by the Governor, to-day, into the
charges made against the state house com
missioners, by their late Secretary resrult.
ed in satisfactory explanation by the com.
missioners of all tue charges. Every charge
and specification was carefully considered
by the Governor and verbal explanations in
addition to the written charges aud answers
were made by the commissioners and Gen.
Webber.
NEw York, May "a Times Washing.
ton dispatch says Jay Gould has NOTICED
the Postmaster General that unless the de
partment increases pay for the Erie railroad
service from $ls0,O00 to - 30, ,000he should
refuse 70 carry the msils. The Postmaster
General notified Gould that this demand
cannot be acceded to. The pay low recely'
ed by the Co., is the same per mile per
anRum as received by other roads.
The coropers inquest on the bodies OF
the victims of the recent slaughter on Long
Island railroad was concluded yesterday
The Jury found verdict holding the Co.,
liable for the death Of different persons in
consequence of defective state Of rails
and neglect in not keeping the road in
proper repair.
The Herald states that the steamer Arago
put 10 sea on Monday, not Tuesday, and up
10 the hour when she was left by the pilot
had not taken on board any ambitious ad.
yenturers, but only a full mpement Of men
TO work her. She goes 70 replace IN the
Peruvian navy, vessel Just lost, and goes
with the permission Of our government to
change her flag while out.
A Washington dispatch states that our
government has resolved not to prevent the
departure Of any vessels whether loaded with
arms or not, provided their apparent destln.
alton is not direct for Cuba. In other words
vessels cleared for Nassau, Jamaica or Mex.
co, or any other place with which we are
iou friendly terms, will bo allowed to leave,
no matter how much war material or how
many passengers they may be carrying.
In reply to inquiries from parties inter
ested. including 1t is said the Spanish min
ister. our government has declared that such
war material must be regarded as merchan
disc, and the people on board Of such yes
sells as travellers, or persons leaving our
ports on legitimate business.
A Hersld's Washington dispatch says a
dispatch has been received by the British
minister from the English consul at Tia.
vsns, giving an account Of other Spanish
outrages on the high seas According to
this dispatch Spanish war vessel hailed an
English brig. at sea- the latter refusing to
stop was fired into by the Spaniard and
sunk. This is the substance OF dispstch
which Mr.. Thornton sent to his government
over the cable. Az the dispatch is extreme
ly meagre, not stating whether the informa'
tion respecting these outrages was received
originally from Spanish mau-ot.wRr, or
some survivors of the sunken brig, authort
ties her, scarcely know whether to credit 1t
or not.
CHIcAGo, May ga committee Of promi'
nept citizens have completed the arrange.
ment for the celebration on Monday or Tues,
day next, the day is not yet definitely
stated, of the completion Of the Union Pa.
Scifc railroad. An immense procession will
march through the principal streets of the
city business Of all sorts will be temporari,
" suspended, and the steamers, tugs and
other vessels 10 harbor, will make a grand
display in front of Michigan Avenue, In
the evening addresses will be made at Far
we'll Hall. by Vice President Colfax, Gov.
Palmer, Mayor Rice, aud others. A gener;
eral illumination with fireworks, bond
fires, &C., will take place during the even
ing.
The Tribune's Washington special says
Gov Ashley has received his commission,
and will leave for Montana in the course OF
next week.
Sergeant Robinson who prevented Payne
from killing Secretary Seward, was TO day
presented With check for $1,000, sent BY
the citizens of Nevada, through the clerk Of
the Senate, as an acknowledgment OF bis
gallant conduct on the occasion OF the at
tempted assassination.
KEY WEsr, May 6.--The British steamer
Salvador cleared today for St. Thomas via.
Nassau, had neither arms or ammunition on
board. There is much excitement in Hs'
vsns in regard TO her, as it is generally be.
lieved she is engaged in the service OF the
insurgents.