The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
Gen. Lewis N0minAted--Suicide--
congressional C0Rvention--CiR-
cinnati Pioneers Meeting.
THE OXFORD-CAMBRIpGE RACES.
Counties in ireland Arming.
Market Reports.

General has concluded a treaty with the
\ orth German L MON, including all of the
German Srstes and Austria, reducing the
rate OF letter postage by direct steamer to
cents; via England, 10 cents.
No arrangement has yet been made with
France.
The Senate Territorial Committee have
agreed to the House bill sbolishing polyga-
my, and added several very stringent
amendments.
The resolution to extend the income tax
will be called up with q view of securing &C.
ton on it.
The question of granting American regis
tcrs TO foreign built vessels was considered
at length to day, by joint meeting of the
Commerce Committees of the two Houses.
Although there is some opposition to the
measure, it will be reported favorsbly.
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee
are investigating the affairs of the Memphis
and FL Paso Railroad Company. Some
very damaging testimony has already been
taken.
The President to day nominated to the
SENATE the name of Joseph 2. Roots, of A
kansas, Minister to the Hague.
The manufacturers OF glass were before
w
ducing the duty on articles used in the
manufacture OF that article. The zine inter
ests also had hearing
The refners aud importers OF sugar are
working hard to secure action on the Tsrli
bill, as reported by the committee.
Fernando Wood preferred some twelve or
fifteen charges and specifications of corrup-
tion and swIndling against General How
ard, and said they were susceptible Of proof,
and demanded they be investigated. After
d very animated and exciting discussion,
they were referred to the Com nittee on Ed
uca;ion with full power 20 investigate.
The Senate set aside the Georgia bill and
IS now considering the Appropriation bill.
ALBANY. n. Y, April, 6.-The new city
charter was presented to the Governor for
his signatnrs Immediately after its passage.
He at once read it through, and signed II
about o'clock last evening. He has also
signed the election bill. Tweed aud Swee-
ny were both present when the charter wss
signed. After Governor Hoffman put has
name TO the instruments, he presented the
pen with which he signed them to Tweed.
NEw York, A pril 6.-The Times Alba
ny special contains the following: "SenatoI
weed. completely overcome by the excite
meut he hGs undergone for the past two
weeks, was taken suddenly Ill with rush OF
blood TO his head, during the evening ses
sion OF the Senate, and was complied to re
/ turn in haste TO the Delavan House, where g
| oh hysiciau at once attended. He is worse a.
the present writing, and his malady may
possibly prove fatal.
A special dispatch says q general court
martial has been ordered for the trial Of al
army officer of high rank on several charges
which, however, the War Department does
not at present wish to make public. For
the same reason his name is suppressed
| The order has created quite futter IL
military circles.
A vote of the mem hers of the New orb
Stock Exchange was taken yesterday to de-
| eide upon the question of removal from the
building in Broad street. At the close o
the polls the vote stood For removal, 4o0
against removal, l4l.
A motion was made in the suit Of th'
Susquehanna Railroad Company against
Ramsey aud others, yesterday, before Judg'
Brady, at the Supreme Court Chambers, tt
have the place of trial removed from thi
county to that of Albany. The court re-
served its decision.
Las. night, the extensive works of tht
New York Oil Company, at Greenepoint
took FIRE, and burned until midnight. TIL,
losses on stock and machinery will reacl
100000 On the building: owned by +
N. Cove, $4,000; insurance, $4,000
| r. B. Cald we'll, the drawback forger, who
at considerable expense to the country, wa
brought FROM Canada to this city on Frida
last. ia at large, though committed IN de
fault of $25 900 bail.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who had bee
summoned III the Sunday Mercury trus
libel suit, spent an hour in the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday, but Justic
shandley being in Albany, the case was nc
called
SpRINGrIELD, H., April The Reput
licans elect the Collector, Town Clerk an
one Trustee the Democrats the balance
the ticket. In this township the vote
close all through the ticket. The neRroe
voted solid Republican, except one old NAL
who. after he had voted, was hoisted on th
shoulders of the Irish and carried throug
the streets. There was no disturbance heI
or elsewhere in this part of the State.
The vote on the proposition to subscrih
slOO. 900 in county bonds to tie Springfield
and Northwestern railroad, received 10
majority in this township, and is doubles
!, carried in the county
Thu. far the Auditors books show Il
q registration So, 900 in county bonds ur
der the proposition Of the funding bill.
. Yesterday morning, German named MIC
;. olas Peters. in the employ of Booth 4 Sol
wagon manufacturers in this city, while q
gagged in oiling the machinery, was ceug
: BY large wheel and carried around in i
!. revolutions, receiving injuries from whie
he died 10 few minutes. He had 4