The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-01
Market Reports.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Ways and
Means Commiltee had a long session to day,
but came to no decision on the Funding
bill. l, will be some days before they will
have it ready to report.
The National bank men had a hearing
today before the Banking and Currency
Committee. They made some arguments
against the Funding bill that they submit
ted to the Ways and Means Committee. On
the question of more banking facilities, they
favor al increase of the capital of National
banks. The committee is maturing bill
for that purpose.
The ST. Domingo treaty will be postponed
today, for the purpose of taking up the case
of Senator Ames, of Mississippi. The
friends OF the treaty are disposed 10 let it
res, for the present.
Cyrus W. Field appeared before the For
eign Affairs Committee to-day, and made a
statement on the subject of cables. He IA
vors stringent legislation by Congress on
the question. and is strongly opposed to
allowing foreign cables to land on our
shores unless they are under partial control
of our Government
The Election Committee to day agreed to
report in favor of the ad mission of the en-
tire Texas delegation. They also agreed to
give Judge Foster, the contestant for Co
goles seat, $4,000.
VIM. Fl Webb, of New York, made an
argument before the Senate Postal Com
mistee to-day, urging subsidies for line Of
steamers from California to Australia
Judge Lander made an argument for line
of steamers from New York to Vera Cruz
asking g subsidy of $4,000 for monthly
round trip.
The Senate Committee in the case Of
Gorham have closed the evidence, aud will
report to the Senate caucus. They tried to
or ing about q settlement between Gorhan
and Senator Cole, but failed. They will
recommend the election of a new Secretary
of the Senate.
When the Texas delegation were reported
bv the committee to be sworn in, General
Butler objected to the swearing in of Con
uer (Democratl on the ground that he had
cruelty treated soldiers in his command
This gave rise to an excited debate. The
Republicans, however, generally opposed
Butlers motion, and when q vote is reached
be will get his seat.
SPRINGFIELD, April 1.-The barn Of John
Moreland six miles southeast of this city,
Vas set on fire last night and destroyed with
the entire contents.
The Presidents message, on the ratihca-
ton of the Fifteenth Amendent, Was re
ceived here at one O'Clock this morning.
The colored people Assem- bled, cannons were
fred and general rejoicing INDUCED in By
them They will celebrate the event on
Saturday next.
LONDON, April Tho Post says the de
parture of the troops and the steel battery
lust organized for operations in the Red
River country will be delayed a few days
The reason for this is that delegation to
that settlement is now on the way here to
ay an explanation of the situation of affairs
before the government authorities, and no
action will be taken until the delegation can
be heard.
MADRID, April The government has
officially announced q determination to
abstain from all interference in the affairs
of the Pope and the Ecumenicsl Council.
HAGUE, April IAN animated debate
occurred in the Chambers recently on the
length instructed to make equal terms,
PARIS, April l.-Ollivier has received the
Grand cross of the order of Charles the
Third. of Spain, his only decoration.
RocKFoRp, Ill.,. March 81 Rock and Pc
catonica rivers are higher than We have ev.
er known them to be before. The recent
melting of the snow and the heavy rains
have swollen these streams into great floods.
Mills and shops on their banks are stopped
and much damage is being done by the ov-
erfow.
AuR~RA, I'll, March 3l.-The Fox river is
higher now than ii has been for year. Some
damage is being done by the food.
LASALLE, H., March 3l.-The Illinois
river and its tributaries are on the rampage.
Seldom in the history of the State, has such
freshet been known.
GEsEsEo, H., March 81 There is grea.
food in the valleys of the Rock and Green
rivers. There are reports of bridges carried
away, railroad tracks badly washed. aud e1-
tensive tracts of country submerged.
RIVERSIDE, Ill. March 3l.-The Aux
Plaine river, which has been swelling into
huge stream of late, shows signs OF sub-
siding. 1t has overfowed its banks at some
points south and north of this point. River.
side, however, is high and dry"