The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-25
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WASHINGTON,
River and Harbor Appropria-
tions--Theatrieal Receipts Tax
--Certified Checks--Nomina-
tons of Territorial OFF,
eers--Louisviile Canal.
~ Il -" HORK
THE FENIkIJ SCARE.
Dispatches from the Dominion
Frontier.
THE FENIkT SCARE.
Market Reports.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The House com
mittee to day finished the river and harbor
oih and will report it to day. 1t sppropri-
a.es 8 little over $3,000,000.
A delegation of theatrical managers had
hearing TO day before the Ways and Means
committee, urging repeal of the tax on
gross receipts of theatres. The committee
are disposed to accede to their request.
The House Pacific Railroad committee
TO day agreed to report the Trans Cont
dental railroad bill The Senate and House
committees are at q dead lock concerning
this road
The Banking and Currency committee e
TO day agreed TO sn amendment to the ban k
oill prohibiting banks certifying to checks
unless the actual amount covered BY the
certificate WAS on deposit They have the
bill now ready to report, and expect to get
i before the House to morrow. The
whole power Of the Administration will be
brought to bear on the House to secure It's
passage.
The action of the House in refusing to
,rder the main question on the Lynch bIll
clear indication that its members do
ot intend to allow 1t to pass this session
The vote stood So for, to 81 against it,
The Western members fought It at every
place.
The President to day nominated Gilman
darston, of Hampden, n. H., for Governor
If Idaho, and Gen. James B. Mexican, oil
New York, for Chief Justice of Utah.
The Senate has resumed the consideration
IF the Amendments offered by Senator Sher
nan, appropristing $3.50 900 10 complete
b IL =
would be ado ted when a vote is reached.
NKw YORK, May PA large number ot
,oldiy svowed Fenians left the city this
morning for the northeast.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. \. Y, May % Three
ar losds OF lrishmen were on their way up
N the Hudson River railroad last night on
he midnight train. They had al purchased
Ickets for the Rennsslaer and SsratoEs
abroad. They were without arms, but it j,
opposed they are al Fenians
BUFFALo, Ma, 2J.-There is some activi
smong the Fenian leaders here Men
are quietly concentrated 81 the reudezvou,
te-e II Is i'm possible TO say at this time
shere the invasion will be made the pom
irst attempted may be blind. Il is thought
be frontier is lined with men. 1t is report
ID that the [ uited States steamer Michigan
1as taken position e. Pert Colborn. Canada
the harbor, TO protect The Neiand Canal
ROCHESTER,. \. Y, May 25-A car load
e Feuisns ticketed for Malone passed
hrongh here this morning for the Last. 4
ew Fenians from the southern tier of coGn
les of his State arrived last night over IN,
Erie Railway. The leaders of the Brother
rood here are very reticent regarding thell
movements.
MONTPELIER, VI, May 25.-Fenians sre
such motion slong the line from Boston
the frontier ss to Indicate that they mean
| business. There are rumors that large
tumb bers of men are ready TO ship from
Boston, Manchester, Con cord, and Other
points. awaiting transports sticn.
ST. ALBlHs, May 25.-Trustworthy re
ports from Fairfield state that several wagon;
lave taken loads at the barns OF lrlshmen
and driven toward the Line.
A company of As men arrived from Bur
tiugton at o'clock in the evening, formed
n military, order and took up their msrcl
toward Fairfield.
The Curlew, a small steamer on LAX
! Cham plain has been chartered TO bring mel
| rom Fort Henry, and tbs railroad compan
| nave been asked for special train 70 orln
| $50 more from Burlington.
| Several Fenian office rs are IN town. d.
-ecting operations, but they are 80 reticen
hat even their names cannot be ascer
| aimed.
| There are no goverume ut troops here, an
| 40 militia.
| Deputy United States N srshal Lewis Me-
Smith is looking after affs lrs, but as yet he
| had no occasion TO interfe re.
, BosToE, May 25.-Threa thousand are
Man" supposed Fenians, lie # here On norii
srn trains yesterday.
ST. ALBAxs, Vt May 25.-An undoubte
movement is on foot to invade Csnad
Hundreds of strangers are arriving and
oartug. All have military bearing.
RUTLAND, Vt, May 25.- Vermort rs ags
all excitement over q projected feuisn IA
On Canada. The excitement runs bleh
than at any time since the rad OF ioo
The Irishmen IN vRrlor.s parts OF the sta
I are active, and proceed ing IN large numoe
% St. Albgns, where their numbers a
: oeing augmented by hundreds from the ca
and west, and especially from towns a'oi
#, the shore of Lake Chsmplain, in New or
4 company Of men, numbering about hfi
passed through here last night en- route +
, !, Albaps. They came from Washingto
Warren and Rensselaer, counties, New OF
More are expected up TO day, A com pa
e yoas from this town, and several recru
!, from towns between here and Burllngto
o I,arge NUN bers of men have gone up La
; Champlsin, to be landed at St Albans bs
where others Join them from Rouse's fol
along the Canadian line. The authorit
;, are vigilant, endesvoring to preserve %
II ,rslity. but it is believed the movement
:, gained TOO much headway to prevent:
crossing of the line by the Fenisns and
committal of overt acts Captain Lon
2 ysn. of the Fenian General s stat, IS ne
J. hnrrying men to the front. he express
rs himself confident of the success OF the mo
re- ment.
os MONTREAL, May 24.-Government
received Information of threatened Fen
u demons,raton on the frontier. The ue
" does not excite Immediate alarm, except
~ connection with the Red River expe ditl
, f; |, is believed tba, the frontier alarm is
-. feint to cover an attack on that expeoit
when it enters the wilderness. and to
ne vent relnforcements from being sent on
ps Dispatches from Ottawa state that con-
he erable alarm prevails about the fate OF
le Red River expedition Riel is said to n
, received promises of Fenian aid, on con
uo ton OF the establishment Of sepa'
n nt