The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-15
Indians Coming
to Terms.
Biz DefaICatiOM in 1t.
Louis.
ST. LOUIS BRIDGE.
DISTURBANCE AT ATLANTA.
THE WEATHER.

New YoRK, March IA Washington
special to the World says the Spanish lega
ton have represented to our governmen
that the Cuban insurrection has been kep
alive by expeditions sent from New Orleans
New York, and Boston, and requests oul
| government not to ~ cognize the revolution
lists till after having heard from Mr.. Roberts
! special Spanish envoy, nOwen route to Wash
ington to confer with our government.
NEw HoRE March l5.-A St Thomas
letter of late date states that nearly all
the parties laying claim to Alta Vela, have
returned from their visit satisfied with the
wOrthessness Of the place.
1t is stated that Gen. Sherdans reap.
pOintment to his command in Louisiana is
| intended merely e.. -.-~s-''':~.. or 'ho
| jra,nasa nf bio rJrmer policy in that same
| position and that as his present rank places
| him second in command in the army, he will
| be returned to the military division OF the
| west in order to continue, if necessary, his
operations against the Indians.
CHICAGO, March l5.-'The Republicans
special says the questions Of the repeal of
the civil tenure bill is likely to be brought
to q termination soon. The judiciary COM
mittee Of the senate, to whom the bill the
House passed was referred, held a long
meeting on Saturday, at which the subject
was discussed, at length in all its bearings
The committee decided to recommend that
the action ofthe civil tenure law be suspend
ed indefinitely. This recommendation will
pass the senate without doubt, and will prob
ably meet little or no opposition in the
house.
1t is also understood that the course is
satisfactory to the President and that the
suspension Of the law will enable him TO
make appointments during the recess of
Congress, thus giving him more time TO de.
eide upon the merits of the applicants, and
leave him more time than he would other.
wise have to make all changes now neces
ssry TO be made during the present short
session. 1t is expected that the committee
will report tomorrow, and that the Senate
will take immediate action.
New YoRK, March l4.-An Atlanta Ga.)
special gives details Of the murder OF DR..
Dardin by the Ku klux klan.
Immediately after shooting the editor OF
the ku Klux paper at Warreuton, he sur
rendered to the civil authorities. The sher-
iff fearing that Dardin would be unsafe in
the Jail, called on the better class Of citizens
to act as Il guard to the jail over night. The
citizens declined to act, being overawed by
band of the X. X. X. numbering about
hundred, who took possession of the town
a2d demanded the keys of the Jail. On
the sheriff refusing to deliver them, their
demonstrations became so violent he was
compelled to seek safety in flight At mid
night the band proceeded 70 the jail, broke
open the DOORS and fearing that Dardin had
pistol, they built a fire at the door and in
this way smoked him out He was then
taken out in the presence Of his wife and
children and barbarously murdered, not less
than a hundred and fifty balls piercing his
body. The sheriff is now here asking mill
tary protection for his county and his own
life. Since the assassination of the sheriff
of Richmond county, at the November elec
ton, this man is the only republican sheriff
left in the state The county Of Warren is
the headquarters Of the X. X. X. for six
counties, and it is in this section that the |
outrageous murders of republcans have been |
most frequent Applications have repeat.
edly been made By the civil authorities on |
the military for protection in that section,
but without avail.
Sr. LOUIS, March 1.-The city yesterday |
entered a suit in the Circuit Court against |
Robert A. Watt and bondsmen, to recover !
$50, 900 to 100000 alleged to have been
appropriated TO his own use by Watt during |
his term as controller Of the city.
From 6j to 67 stockholders of the the St.
Louis and Illinois bridge company held
II Getting yesterday aud voted sn increase Of
the capital stock Of the company TO four
million dollars. Work on the bridge is to
be energetically pushed forward.
A recent arrival from Hogan Camp, near
The Waahita Mountain, reports that some
3, 900 Indians, comprising all or portions Of
the Comanches, Kiowas, Wicholss, Ho.
does, Towdonies, Kecies, Wacoes and Ara.
pahoes, are settled on reservations. Gen.
Hogan is dividing them into bands or colo.
Mes with view Of learning them the arts
To this end he has already ap.
pointed a farmer to each band, TO instruct
hem with farmidg implements, which, to.
fether with seeds, will be furnished by the
Government. The Indians have great con
fdence in Hogan, and enter into his plans
for their improvement as readily and with as
good grace as could be expected.
A cold, clustering snow storm, accompan.
led with heavy thunder and vivid lightning,
set IN at about O'Clock this evening, and
csntiuusd over hours.