The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-27
Nineteenth Year,
By Telegraph.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON; May 2I.-Ihe House For.
eign Affairs Committee had special meet
ing last night to hear Gen. Jordan concern.
ing affairs in Cuba. He showed very
coneluslvely from late information that the
rebellion was far from being ended. Tns
statements sent hence by the Spanis h
authorities were without any foundation in
| fact The committee were favorabIy i'm.
pressed with tie Generals statements. and
are determined to press action before Con
gress touching this matter.
The House Appropriation Committee to
DAY decided To recommend that the recent
award made BY the Postmaster General of
stamped envelopes aud newspapers, be set
aside.
The opponents Of the North Pacific rail
road have been beaten in all the amend
ments propo osed, amounting to ten, thus far,
on which the ayes and nays have been
ordered hen vote Is reached, il will
pass just as it came from the Senate
The Senate Postal Committee to day
agreed to report bill granting a So bsidy of
) 100000 TO establish semi monthly
steamship line between New York and
Valparaiso, touching at Panama.
The China cable question of Field, and
the Belgium cable, were again under con
sioeratlon by the Senate Foreign Conn mittee
to day, bat no conclusion was read he'd.
WAsHrNGToS, May 26-From iuforme-
noa received to day by government from the
different points where the Fenians are oper-
sting along the Canadian borders, they are
represented as exceedingly weak, and their
movements can only rssult in q ridiculous
farce. The Instructions OF the Government
are permptory to arrest the leaders wherever
found.
BERLIN, May 21.-The Reichstag has
finally adorted bill sbolishing capital pun
Ishment except in cases OF premed,ated
murder and murder of me N bers IF the royal
family.
LONDON, May 27.-The Morning Post is
confident that the loyal and energetic &C
uoL Of the American President will place
the tenlsns IN the proper light before ,hs
world, as being enemies OF mankind.
In the cricket match al Dublin Yesterday
between Al! England Eleven and All Ireland
twenty two, the former were easily victori-
Gus.
The Times SAYS that while Grants proc
lamsuon itself IS satisfactory, the absence
of American troops on the border to carry
out us provisions is deplorabe This, how
ever, the Times concludes, IS not surprising,
as troops are not usually qusrtsred oD
friendly frontier. Troops should be sent to
canada Immediately, aud Canada should
forward to the front all the soldiers she can
,psre. Canada must have DO tenderness for
this second ofense-Ihe nsrauders must be
treated as robbers, ruffisus and murderers
The Morning Telegraph says that Presi
lent Grant has acted with loyalty and
honor
The Pail Mall Gazette admits the /
aromptitude with which the American rov- /
-~r,Gs-rt agt-1 o.. ;h,, Csa-di,o froL;ie.
.ud seeks to dis.,pste the teArs Of those Who .
Expect the worst results from the Feniau |
nvasion.
DlsraeH is again Ill. /
The murderer OF the family st Uxbridge, /
now under arrest, is said to be brother of
be murdered man, who was trans ported 10
Australia eighteen years ago, through efforts
,f the deceased.
In the house of commons, Mr. ManseIi /
'ald that the colonial department had
,eceived teegraphic dispatch from the
general of Canada, announcing
hat the Fenians mad crossed the line near
Pbilipsburg and st other points on the
frontier. and that trouble IS threatened at
was happy 10 say that the government had
further information that the President Of
be United States had issued proclana,io
IF warning, and that Gen. Meade had dis
patched troops to the frontier to prevent the
of the neutrality laws.
HAVANA, May % Late Cuban sdyiops
,lsIe that there as g rumor to the effect thar
ne IutendeDte advocates the placing Of
oan of $50 00U, 900 ID the United Statss, If
,ossi ole. giving the Island and its revenues
IS security. Il true, it would give the
psniaFds plenty of money, and form party
e bondholders for them IN the United ;
states.
YsImsseds has written to the Dissio de La
isrina, requesting tha, journsl to deny the
urrent report that he and De Rodas were
~ bad terms.
The Spanish vessels are watching the
"a ban coast CLOSELY TO intercept flibuster=.
ST. Louis, Nav 2G.-The Republican.
curtalled in size, appeared as US
lal this morning. 4 temporary structure
will be built on the old site. but permanent
building, of imposing size and appearance.
will be erected further up town, as soon as
proper location can be secured.