The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-10
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS In MAS
SACHUSETTS.
John Quincy Adams Views.
NCENDIARY FIRE AT HARTFORD,
Conlagralion at Chicago.
THE CELzsTxALs.

MADRID, Aug "a fresh conspiracy has
been discovered in this city Numerous ar.
rests have been made, including II gems
darme'; 80 arrests have taken place al
burgos The leader Of the Carlist band in
San Leon has been taken prisoner and shot.
lhe decree concerning the conduct of the
clergy gives universal satisfaction. Up 70
the present moment the bishops have main.
tanned silence on the subject. A large mum.
Der OF circulars issued by Don Carlos and
addressed to the bishops aud clergy, inviting
their co operation, have been seized by the
authorities. Balan2etequa, q Carlist chief.
tam, after making desperate resistance.
has been captured, tried by court martial
and shot. A band OF Carlsts we're defeated
last week at Martialgro. Nine of them were
taken prisoners and shot on the spo. by or.
der of the officer commanding the govern.
ment troops. The act causes o great sensa.
ton here. Several parties of Carlists led
by priests, have been defeated and dispersed.
VIA FRENCH CABLE.
MADRID, Aug. 9.-The recent decree is.
sued by the Spanish government in regard
to the part taken by some Of the clergy in
the Carlist conspiracy, calls upon the bishops
to report what steps they have taken to re.
strain such dlSIoyelty, and to furnish to the
government the names of the conspirators.
Inc bishops are required to issue their pas
torals requiring obedience to the laws within
eight DAYS.
New YORK, Aug. l0--President Grant
and Secretary Fish left for Washington last
evening.
In the Superior Court, Judge Cordosa de.
livered the opinion in the case of the Mer. |
chants Union Express Company, denying
the application to remove Mr.. Allen, the |
receiver, and appoint successor.
The steamer St. John on last Saturday |
nignt collided with collier Just above the |
Highlands. The shock was quite severe,
but, fortunately, little damage was oone.
Brick Pomeroy intends to run for state |
senator next fall.
There will be a meeting of railrod man
ayers in Boston, today to take action rela.
tive to competition in freights to the west.
Orders have been issued to the sher1s along
the line Of the Susquehanna railroad to en-.
force the decree Of the court and assist Fisk
in his duties as receiver. The upshot of
the whole matter is that the ALBANY party
have most mel, but the Fisk party thus far
is most successful as their superintendent is
running the road.
A correspondent Of the n. Y. Sun had an
with John Quincy Adams. The
latter will accept the democratic nomination
for governor of Massachusetts, if nominated,
though he does not desire it. He approves
IF Sec'y Fish's foreign policy; does not
favor territorial expansion; thinks the dem.
ocrats will soon control the entire southern
states that the fifteenth amendment is in
valid that signs of dissolution are apparent
in the republican ranks that the democrats
should accept negro suffrage and other in.
ayitable results of war, and nominate John
T. Hoffman for President.
CINCINNATI, Aug. l0.-Phil. Andres, a
youthful sculptor, was thrown from buggy
last night. His neck was broken and he
died instantly.
The investigation in the case of Supervi.
,or Young is now in progress The doors
are closed to reporters 1t is reported that ,
fourteen charges have been preferred against
him, and that Young demanded the privilege
of having the testimony published, but it
was refused. Young was also refused the
privilege Of sending dispatch to Commis.
'ioner Delsno, asking the privilege of publ
cation. Assessor Show, of the second dis
.rict, will be next investigated.
PARIS, Aug. 81. Meredith Read has re.
,elved his exequatur as consul general at
Paris.
oIxty-two miners who took part in the
a'e riots at st. Elienue, have been sentenced
o various terms of imprisonment.
HAVANA, Aug. l0.-Gen. Lesca, arrived 6
lere last week in bad health. and has gone
% San Diego for baths
Official reports state that tb.ra a,s few
.ebels in the jurisdiction Of Las Tnmas
md Hslquire. A convoy of provisions has
reached Las Tumas and relieved the r.,.
.isOn who we're suffering from scare;,y of
rood
The troops recently surprised BODY of
Insurgents at Disengaras, and killed for.y.
HARrFoRD, Aug. 9.-Attempts were made
asst evening TO burn the bording house of a
Toung ladies simenary at Wi-dsor. But
he flames were extinguished before much =.
iamage was done. This is the fifth incsu.
iisry Ere in Windsor.
PLYsourH, Mass, Aug. 9.-One of the
inest soldier monuments in the state was .
dedicated here to-day.
CHICAGO, Aug. lO.-A destructive conHs-