The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10
LATER--ASHLEY CONFIRMED.
CONGRESS ADJOURNED.

CHICAGO, April IO-The house WAS still
in session at ) A. NJ. SeyernI motions Tor
a raceaz wore defeated.
The senate bill relative TO the Pacific
roads was passed.
Schenck presented the report of the con.
ference committee on the bill removing
political disabilities, and explained its pro
visions.
The proposition to extend the time for
withdrawal Of whiskey from bonded ware
houses is limited to June 3Olh next.
Butler and Logan opposed, and Allison ia
vored the report Schonck, in answering
Butler, remarked that some people make
their charges openly, while others insinuate
lies, thus adding cowardice to insult. Lo-
gan asked if this remark was intended to
apply TO him. Schenck said, "No, SIR
After some further sparring between
Schenck and Butler, the conference report
was agreed to. The report here closed.
Among the combinations last night, were
the appointments OF Edward Russell, post
master OF Davenport Iowa; L. A. Barnett,
Terre Haute A. c, Bird, Pana, H.; j. W.
Wyatt, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Clark +. Carr
Galesburg, Ill.,
New ORLEANS, April IO.--The muddle
in the Auditors Office is increasing. Both
Gov, Yarmouth and the Auditor have up
piled to different courts for the possession Of
the documents. Meantime no business is
transacted in the Auditors office
NEw YoRX, April l0.-Nassan papers to
the 3 Ist, state that the excitement through
out the Bahamas, in regard to the action Of
the Spaniards in recapturing the comman.
ditaries in British waters is very intense It
is stated that a number Of mariners from
the Spanish fleet were sent ashore on Berry
Island, and searched through it for Cuban
refugees and were fired upon by the Bahama
wreckers The Nassau papers claim that
this ia an act Of war against Great Britain.
A dwelling house in Hudson City. \, j.,
was burned last night Thomas Murphy,
one of the occupants was burned to death.
A disastrous fire broke out at midnight,
in the malt house Of Weidlnger, Schmidt
& Co, which was entirely destroyed. Loss
about $4,000. The walls fell outWardIy
at half past one, and it is feared th're were
some lives lost.
CHICAGO, April l0.--The Tribane's special
says at midnight the Senate was still IN
CACNuAlfF btb5IOuI 'iAS SPS"'
time in debating on AshIey's nomination as
Governor of Montana. The dicussion was
heated and confirmation seems doubtful.
SAN FRANcIsco, April GA fire has
ragged all day at the Gold Hill, mines; the
opinion prevails that all mines are seri'
ously injured; the heat was so great from
the Crown Point shaft that the buildings
and hosting works are considered endsa-
gered. Pipes have been inserted and a
stream forced down in hopes Of smotherng
the flames, though the iire s still burning
on the eight hundred foot level Of kentnck,
Heavy explosions have occurred; no more
bodies have been removed from the burning
to day. The origon Of the fire is doubtful
some sllege carelessness on the part Of the
workmen, others think it was caused BY the
ignition Of FIRE damp, hence the eIP.osion.
Every flag in Virginia City and in Gold
Hill is at half mast hundreds Of persons
followed the procession to the churches and
cemetrJ.
WAsHrSGroS, April IO.-Both Houses of
Congress adjourned at noon sine die. The
senate has confirmed Ashley as Governor Of !
Montana.