The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-12
By Telegraph
CHEERING TIDINGS FROM
THE SOUTH.
RECEPTION of TNE LAST
RECONSTRUCTION
MEASURE.
How the People Regard it.
The Eight Hour Labor
Law.
-
Delegations Waiting on the Pres
ldent in Regard TO 1t.
ONE THERE FROM ROCK ISLAND.
Gen. Sickles to be Min
lister to Mexico.
| TME IIEINTEnIAI Ap-
Gen. Sickles to be Min
lister to Mexico.
THE OTHER MINISTERIAL AP-
POINTMENTS.
N0 Excursions to be made over the
Pac Rc Railroad.
TERMINATION OF THE NEW YORK
BROKERS WAR.
TRn BRAZIL MISSION.

CHICAGO, April l2.-The Times Wash.
ingtou special says that cx Congressman
Pile, o. Missouri, is booked for the Brazil
mission; also that the PhiIadelpLia union
league are urging the appointment Of Geo.
II. Baker as minister to Spain.
EI.Secretary Stanton is recovering from
his illness and expects to he out soon.
The name Of Edward Evans, nominated
for associate Justice for Washington terri.
tory, and enormously published by the asso
ciated press as confirmed by the Senate, has
been Withdrawn by the President, it having
been ascertained that he was member Of
the Philadel phia convention of 1866
WASHINGTON, April l2,-Tho effect Of the
recent action Of the President aud Cor.
gress on reconstruction, especially IN
Virginia. is of the most cheering character.
Letters from Richmond say that it seems as
if the load of depression had been lifted
from the spirits of the people, and that the
satisfaction with the action of Congress is
well nigh unanimous, the only exceptions
being some few suleu reactionlsts, who still
hsrbor the ghost of the rebellion, and spit
on the flag. Business il already rewUng
rs a consequence, and doubt aud uncertain
", which have been consequent upon their
chaotic condition, Are being removed. Peo.
pie are already beginning to forecast plans
for the future, and prepare for largely in.
creased busluess activity. 1t IS believed
that the material interests of the state will
be advanced many millions by this action Of
Congress
The President is to be waited on, to-day,
| L. T. b..
ciations in Charleston, $. c.; Rock Island
Ills; Springfield, Mass; Franklin, Pa; ;
Philadelphia, New York, and Portsmouth,
Va, in reference TO the construction OF tho
eight.hour law. At o meeting OF these del
egates Saturday evening, series OF reSolu.
tions we're adopted, and the hope expressed
that the unanimous adoption Of the eight
| hour resolution by the House, and favorable
consideration given it in the Senate will be
accepted by the President, and Secretaries
of War and the Navy, rs an explanation
that the oct does not mean a corresponding
reduction Of wages.
New York, April l2.-The Herald states
that Gen Sickles has accepted the Mexican
mission rendered him some days ago by the
President. His name will probably be sent
Z
The Times says large number Of nom
nations, mostly foreign appointments, w'lI
be sent to the senate to morrow. Many
leading Appointments such az Motley, fol
England Curtin, for Russia Shellaburger
for Portugal and Sickies for Mexico, have
| been agreed upon for some time, but with
held till larger part Of the foreign list wa
| adjusted, as the number Of first class mer
! APPLYING for the various positions, hos beer
! such that there has been great difficulty IL
| making the selections so as TO suit all the
| considerations Of merit, geographical loca
ton, and political preference.
The Tribune states that the officers o
| both the Union Pacific and Central Pacific
ra lroads, have decided not to have any
opening or other excursions over their road!
this summer, for the reason that it will take
all their time and rolling stock 70 do the
| legitimate besiucsa over the road 10 get i
! in first class condition, as everything ha'
so far been pushed 10 secure an early cou
struction They have given all the member,
| Of congress free passes over the FoHd, Whlct
are good for one year,
| Assessor Websters war on the brokers
was summarily wound up on Saturday BY
the new commissioner, Mr.. DeIano, who
sert telegram to Collector Shook, of th'
32d district on Saturday, containing instruc
tious which virtually exempt the brokers
from taxes, which if collected would amour
TO ten millions q year,
WAsHINGroY, Apr! l2.-Senate met a
neon. Nominations sent in as foLlows:-
J. L. Motley, minister to England A. 9
Curtin, Russia; John Jay, Austria LeoPolc
Markbreit, Bolivia; Jas. Il. Partridge, 0
Maryland, Nicaragua; Wm. 4. Pile, 0
Missouri, Venezuela; J. Russel Jones'. Bel
! gium; John 5. Carlisle, ". Va, stockholm
J. r. Clay, colored, La, Liberia; X. c. Kirk
Argentine ConfederatioD Stephen A. Hurl
burt, Bogatai SiIas A. Hudson, Of Iowa
colored, Gautamals Z. b. Bas'ett, Pa.
colored Hayti.