The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-13
Springfield Democratic
by over 200 Maj.
24O Negroes Vote Solid for the
Radicals.
Market Reports.

WASHINGTON, April I3'-Secretary FISH
has received q number of letters from
Sickles, announcing that the Spanish author
tiles had not only ordered instant relase o
the steamer Lloyd Aspinwan with psymen
of damages, but in case of shooting of Port
lsndo, naturslized Cuban, have made al
apology, and have ordered that his family bs
indmnitied. Secretary Fish com municated
these facts to the President in the Csbine,
meeting Yesterday.
A telegram of Havana, dated this after
noon says that the Spanish bank has loaned
the government $4,000, 900 without interes
10 finished the war.
Information is received here that Govern
or of South Carolina will order q new Elec-
tion soon for the Congressional seat vacated
BY Whittemore. The latter il
in the field for reelection with
with splendid chance o
success, and is opposed BY the coiore
candidate named Ramsey, who is now q
State Senator.
Cyrus W. Field is endeavoring to ge,
a charter from Congress for Al ocean tele
graph from the Pacific coast to China and
Japan via Sandwich Islands
The President has no intention at present
He entertained that idea ome time ago, but
was SO piled with stories Of outrages, at the
South, said to be committed by ex-Conted-
crates, that he has concluded it is too soon
for the general amnesty.
The Com mittee on Territories agreed to
report q bill for the admission of New
Mexico. Among the fundamental condition
TO be put in the bill will be one with regard
- h. ,La oil
of the State.
Fernando Wood intends to make an in
vestigation into the conduct of Gen. Howard
as personal matter, and has engaged
counsel. The investigation will begin to-day
before the committee on education and
labor, of which Arnell of Tennessee, is chair
man. Gen. Howard's counsel has not YET
been announced.
The Senate Naval Committee has received
from Secy. Robesou q communication strong
iy recommending Bill to be reported
giving twelve months pay 10 the families ol
parents of the officers and crew of the Onei
de- who we're drowned at the collision of the
vessel with the Bombay. The Committed
favor such an appropriation and will prepar'
a bill at their next meeting.
NEw YORK IA letter was received ii
| this city Yesterday, from Edgar Wiltshire
| the famous English Cricketer, who was Cap
tain of the eleven who visited the Unite'
States in 1868, stating that he will not b
| able to get eleven together before the mid
die of September, which will be too late t
for this season, but IL is confidently expec
| ted that arrangements will be made TO drin,
them over next season Gdeat disapoin;
ment is felt smong all Cricketers on thi
side of the country.
ST. PAUL, April 13.-Navigation ha
been fully resumed. Two boats arrived her
from St. Louis. at midnight last night. Th
water in both the Mississippi and the Minn'
sofa Rivers is higher than it has been for tn
last l9 years, it has begun falling tribe.
Another break has occurred IN the )
Anthony tunnel by which the Summit fior
mill on Hennepin Island ia being undermine
it is feared that i. will fall, all the machiner
has been removed.
The ST. Paul and Sioux City railroad
not at presen, running trains. owing to tt
track being over flowed on the Mianeso
bottoms.
MEMPHIS, April 13.-General Marcus
Wright Yesterday received certificate
his election as Sheriff of Shelby county, Il
Curry injunction having been dissolved
the Chancellor.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April l3th.-The case
Blythe and Kennard, convicted under Il
civil rights bill, of the murder of neg
family. A renesring of the case In Il
Supreme Court. has been granted. tel
gram from Attorney General Hoar, fro
:. Washington, fixes the time for the hr
Tuesday in December.
CINCINNATI, April 13 The Cincinnati
Dayton Railroad has declared dividend
four per cent, payable on the 25sh instaI
The gross receipts for the year are 81 l75
, 00C, and operating expenses with
1851, 900, or under five or six per Gel
After paving the interest on bonds al
: taxes, the net earnings will aggregate
per cent
, A request is made tina. the citizens "
hang out the colors for the colored peoi
to morrow Altogether it will be higf
, colored show. The introduction of t
public school children in procession will
Q singular feature.
: The Commercial proclaims . victory o'
s the strikers by the publication OF tr'l
o sheet this morning.
The Enquirer's $780, 900 libel ease !
been dismissed and the press sustained II
J. proper cepsure of universal exhi bitlons q
Ut the parties presenting the same
ii A special to the Enquirer states that
Mt workmen in the stone quarries at
!. Soldiers' Home at Dayton have strucl
valuable vein Of coal oil. and there is mt
excitement in consequence.