The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-13
THE WAR;.
THE UNITED STATES RE-
PLIES TO PRUSSIA.
InSurrectiOn Of Coolies in
South America.
ELECTION RETURNS.
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC.
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUS

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-The administra
ton is making important denominations of
its policy in reference TO the European war
precise definition, neutrality, laws, treaties
&c. The commL nication OF the Prussisn
government, esrnes,ly objscung to the sale
of arms and munitions to France, has been
delivered to secretary Fish by Baron Geralt,
but the reply Of France has not yet beenmade
public. This much hosever WAS learned to
day that instructions have been issued from
the attorney Generals office to all district
attorneys aud United States Msrsbsls to
rigidly enforce the recent proclamation of
the President and TO call when necessary
upon military and nsvalforces of the United
States for aid. As to the sale OF arms i, 10
held tina, this government does not sell arms
sm munition or other material of war to
either French or Prussian governments; nor
does this government allow either French or
Prussian governments to purchase such
material As governments directly
or indirectly. The neutrality laws
give rights AND privileges to in
dividusls to sell and individ uals to buy,
on their own responsibility, and ., their own
risk, the right of vessels belonging directly
to either government to carry those crews to
It's govern ment, 10 not conceded, and it Is
understood will not be allowed. Au impor
tant determination has been arrived at by
this government, and the above points are
under.tood to embrace this determination.
Accordingly the Secretary of the Navy com
municated full instructions 10 tie command
ers of the north and south Atlantic feet, and
charging the L s. Attorney and o. s. Mar
.hals to enforce the neutrality proclamation
II ,,ka~ oydars that ho,oa ha
ceived from Washington.
New York, Oct l3.-Gov Hoffman in 9
letter to Sc. ator J. b. Henderson, Of Maine.
declines to appoint any one to represent the
state of New York in the proposed national
convention of Cincinnati to consider the
question of the removal OF the national
capitol, on the ground that no authority has
ever been conferred upon him to make such
sn appointment, and that he should be at
great loss to find the right man who would
be willing to go if he had the authority.
The TribuDe's special from Cincinnati
says Schepck is defeated by 1873. he los,
heavily in Warren and Preble counties
The republicans have probably lost the
4th and 10th district, and have certainly
los. the Sd district and gained the lst and
9th districts, making q gain Of one. 1t now
seems that Bin cham is elected.
Special to Rock Island Argus.
CATION, ILL, Oct. l3.-Tbe Fulton
county fair is the grsndest success of any
exhibition ever given in the west. Two
hundred and seventy FIVE cars, by actual
count, came in this morning, loaded with
people. At 10 A. NJ. there were fully $4,000
people on the ground. The weather is per
fec.ly delightful The following is the
programme for tomorrow Big trot for
$3.50 seven entries, comprising some of
the fastest steppers in the west; running
race, $500 premium double team trott,ng,
$3.50 cattle show. 5000 premium ; hog
show, $500. f. A. SNIvELY.
ST. PAUL, Oct l3.-Tbe United States
Court yesterday made citizens of some 60
Winnebsgo Indians from the agency in
Blue Earth county. They have adopted q
civilized mode OF life and conformed with
the requests to make them citizens. They
are now living on q farm which they will
now secure under the homestead law.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. ga man named
John Briscsl, employed at the Bay View
rolling mill, had the sight Of both eyessdes
,royed yesterday while assisting in runnin g
IRON through the roller. This is the second
accident of the kind that has occurred there
within few weeks.
DENVER, Oct. l3.-The official canvass
of the vote for delegate to congress gives
Jerome B. Chaffee. republican, l,492 ma
joriiy; gain of over 300.
Horace Greeley visited the Union COLONY
to day. The Colony is in . fourishing con
di,ion and the people are coming in faster
than houses can be built for them.
LONDON. Oct, 13-Advices from Tours
state in consequence of their defeat on the
7th, between Ft Mcrvalesiar and St. Cloud
the Prussians have abandoned their uncom.
pleted works along that line, and retreated
to Versailles.
LISBON Oct. 13.-Royal mail steamship
Rio Janeiro brings important intelligence o.
an insurrection of the Chinese Coolies on
the west coast Of South America, the Coolies
who we're employed rpon numerous planta
| tions in the Peruvian Provinces of Barrau
cia and Puellena at . concerted signal rose
murdered their overseers. They then com
oiuco 'ncir iorces, We560cfcu ali tne whites
whom they encountered. Parties OF Coolie,
from various directions evarmed into th.
villages and attempted to sack several i'm
portant cities. The citizens collected il
haste and forming in defense. repulsed tbs
Chiue.e whom th,y pursued and mercile ssly
killed . large number.
COLUMBUS, Oct l3-The trial of the siz
Park rioters commenced to day
| INDIANAPOLIS, Oct l3-The state ba.
undoubtedly gone democratic by from 800
to 500 majority. The fourth district elect,
Gooding, democrat to congress-, the lepisla
tnre is still in doubt, but probably demo