The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
ENiendiSh Outra-
geS in BarthOl-
Omew 90, Ind.
English Mail Contracts
with the United
States.
A WRECKED VESSEL DISCOVERED
AT SEA.
sickles to go to Mexico.

CHICAGO, March b. - A Republican
special says Sheridan has approved the ap
pointment Of LongsJreet as collector ofNeV
Ur.eans.
WAshburne will not leave for France i'll
the last of April. Congressman Julien
whose constituents are largely composed o.
Quakers, urges the appointment ofa Quaker
rs commissioner OF Indian affairs. This
probably will rot be done.
The Iowa senators and representative
| after q consultation, resolved as TO the sens
ofthe delegation, that in case where Andrew
johnson has removed men from office sOlel,
on account Of their devotion to republican
principles, they should be endorsed for re
appointment, ull,ss there shall be counter
vailiDg reasons for such restoration.
Gen. Sickles will be appointed minister
to Mexico. Gen Butter6eld has been
promised a foreign mission, but which, it il
not settled There is no prospect that the
senate will concur in the house resolution to
ad journ at the end Of March. The senate
has laid out busines enough to last till tbs
end of April.
On Saturday night last, a gang of four oI
five men went TO house near Taylorsyile
Bartholomew county, Ind took the man out
and tied him in an clubhouse, after which
the entire party outraged his wife who had
been married but short time. Sunday
night portion of the same party went to the
house of a man named Ballou, bound him
and outraged his wife also Yesterday the
first woman was dying, and Mrs. Ballou was
in low state. The citizens turned out in
a body and secured two of the villains. The
leader of the gang is school teacher
named Sch oaler, who stood as high as any
man in Bartholomew county.
The Times special says Sheridan will be
assigned to military division with head.
quarters at St Louis, and not 60 to New Or
leans as originally intended. The same spe
cisl thinks congress will adjourn by April
first.
New YoRE, March l3.-Gen. Jordan, for
merly chief of staff to Gen. Beauregard
recently disappeared from Charleston, s. o.,
and it is currently reported that he had
sailed for Cuba to take up arms in behalf o
the insurgents. 1t is further reported that
he has been all along, as regards this move.
ment in full accord with President Grant
and acting with his full knowledge and con-
sent The President, it is said, has assured
him that no American taken in rebellion
shall be harshly dealt with by the Spanish
authorities.
BUFFALO, March l2.-There was grand
demonstration of the Fenian Brotherhood
here tonight, at James Hall, which was
densely crowded, and the 9th regiment f.
r. A. was out in full force, making a fine
appearance. Gen. O'Neil addressed the
meeting in an eloquent speech, which " as
enthusiastically received.
SAVANNAH, March IA ship which ar.
rived here reports having fallen in with q
wreck at sea with two dead men on board.
BALTIMORE, March l3.-Judge Hoare,
formerly senator from Maine, died at
Lynchburg, Va, Tuesday last; his remains
are to be taken home for burial.
Judge Russell, Of the Superior Court Of
North Carolina, has issued a proclamation
commanding six members of the Ku klux
KlAn to surrender themselves to the sheriff
OF Robinson county, or any other lawful Of,
6cer of the State, authorizing any citizen
to capture and bring to justice the outlaws,
and in case Of fight or resistance, after
being called on to surrender, to slay them
without accusation or impeachment Of any
crime.
LONDON, March l3.--In the House Of
Commons, last evening, Mr.. Seeley moved
for the appointment Of a committee on mail
contracts to the United States. The Mar
quis Of Hastings, post master general, said
the contract was completed by the late gov.
ernment TO break it would be a breach Of
faith. He added that the present service
was satisfactory to the United States. Mr..
Hunt supported the contract. The House
divided and the motion was adopted for
committee, llj against IS.