The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-22
Movement of British
Troops in Canada.
BOLD ROBBERY AT WIVONA.
The Illinois Blind Asylum.
Bids for IFS Location.
The iowa School superintsndents'
Convention.


Special to the Argus by the M. V. Line.
! WGNONA, Wis, April % A man named
johnson went to the river last eve, for the
purpose of crossing on the ferry boat. Foul
men came along with a skif and said theI
would take him across cheaper than the fer
~ would He accordingly got into the skin
but instead Of taking him across the river,
they landed him on an Island opposite the
city. As Peterson stepped out Of the boat
one man struck him cutting his face fearful.
ly, until he was insensJle, then robbed him
Of his money and left him. Peterson re.
mained oil night upon the island, and in the
morning reached this city. Four men have
been arrested on suspicion. Two of them
have been discharged, and the trial Of the
ether two comes off to-day.
CHICAGO, April 22.--The Republican, 4
| Washington special says that the statement
that Gen. Steadman had landed in Cuba
with party of men to Join the insurgents
is untrue. Gentlemen has Just arrived from
New Orleans state that they left SteadmHn
in that city, and that he had not the remot'
| est idea Of leaving for Cuba They also say
! that they neither saw nor heard of any eX.
| petition being fitted out III that city.
Admiral Hotf telegraphs TO the navy de.
partment that he has had several vessels
cruising in search Of the supposed expedi.
tiOns but 30 far has been unable to discover
any.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution to re.
consider the order, providing for the adjourn.
ment tomorrow. The subject was laid over
and made the special order for one p. NJ.
Tomorrow
New YoRK, April PA London special
says that the papers comment cery freely on
the present state Of affairs in Cuba. The
Telegraph, ministerial organ of moderate
tone, SAYS that in regard to the independence
of Cuba, England is unbiased, but at the
same time admits thst Englands interests
can be best subserved by Spains retaining
her authority over the Island. The article
does not say, however, that in any case
should it be the business Of England TO pre-.
vent Cuban Independence, but maintains
that the good Offices of England might
prove useful to avert quarrel between
Spain and America. II characterizes the
seizure of the ship, Mary Lowell, as a mad
act mplicating England, Spain best friend,
unless the latter country offers reparation
for the insult. The article then goes on to
argue that Cubaus can never willingly at,
tach themselves to the United States.
The London Owl, Of this evening, also
has its say on Caban matters. 1t thinks
that England and France would declare war
If America attempts to wrest the Island
from Spain. Grant, says the Owl, longs for
a foreign war, knowing as he does that the
feeling at present pervsding American off
claIs is one Of intense hatred to England, !
and, though to q less degree, to France. II |
10 stated that in day or two yacht will |
be dispatched from here to Cuba on mis- |
sion from the Government to ascertain the |
exact position of affairs there. The belief |
exists that heavy storm is brewing, which |
may yet occasion much trouble,
The French Canadians continue 10 leave |
for the United States.
The annexation question is still sgitated |
with spirit.
New YORK, April 22 - The Tribupes
Montreal special says that an order for the |
withdrawal Of British troops from Canada
ia May next, is said, By well informed per.
sons, to be held in obeyauce for while
There will be, however, considerable changes
il military stations and one change both
curious and uusccountsbe Is the transfer Of
troops from Montreal To Quebec, which has
just been ordered. J