The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-07
By Telegraph.
The CALDWELL FOR.
gerry CASE.
THE LADY BYRON VlNDICATIoN.
TIE CUBAN WORKERS WANT
BLOOD.
BANK OF FRANCE.
THE BURLINGaME TREATY TO BE
ENFORCED.
THE RED RIVER REBELLION TO
BE QUELLED NEXT SPRING.
Legislative Proceedings, Printing,
ETC., ETC., etc.
BANK OF FRANCE.
THE BURLINGAME TREATY TO BE
ENFORCED.
THE RED RIVER REBELLION TO
BE QUELLED NEXT SPRING.
Legislative Proceedings, Printing,
ETC., ETC., etc.

MONTREAL. Canada, Jan. 6.-The srgu.
ments in the Caldwell case before Judges
Bsdgley and Monck, of the Superior Court,
were concluded Yesterday. The points
raised on part of Caldwell are, that under
Judge Courson's warrant, the prisoner could
not be arrested in Ontario, and that the
magistrate has no power to put in new
commitment also, technical objections to
the form of this warrant; that the evidence
does not establish forgery that, at most
the pretended ohebse was only misde
mesnor, and extradition could only take
place for forgery. The Judgment will be
given on Friday next. Caldwell has com
Portable rooms in the Jail at his own ex.
pense.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-An extract from Mrs
Stoves Lady Byron Vindicated," contain,
ing l,l3l words, was received by the Anglo.
American and Atlantic cables last evening,
and published In the Pail Mall Gazette to.
day. The Gazet,e's correspondent adds
Here in America, public Indignation at the
conduct of Mrs Stowe in this matter has
only been intensified by the publication OF
this so-called defense"
New YoRK, Jan. GA Washington cor,
respondent has sent a private letter from
Madrid, which says that Serrano and Prim
are both inclined to favor the sale of Cuba
to the United States, but are fearful of the
effect upon the Spanish people, who are
bitterly opposed to it.
The Spanish and Cuban war in this city
wsxes hot. The Spanish Consul and Senior
De Conto, editor of the Spanish paper, have
received anonymous notification that they
are to be assassinated. Senior Roberts,
Spanish Minister at Washington, is also to
be put out of the way by two well-dressed
emissaries, who are to decoy him into a
dark corner. According to the Ell Cronisia
the Cuban Junts have arranged all this
bloody work in secret session.
Meanwhile there are reports of the ouc-
cessful departure of another expedition for
Cuba with plenty of arms and powder.
The remaining gunboats belonging to
Spain were expected to get off last night.
A war steamer is to follow for the purpose
of taking care of the Cuban cruisers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ga vessel arrived
in Charleston haroor yesterday, is reported
by the Spanish Minister to be the Cuban
shem portion of the crew of the Hornet. 1t
is stated that United States revenue cutter
has been sent down from Charleston with
l
haul her.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-During the week just
past heavy outflow of specie from the
amount in vault to day is 81 ,s0O,00 francs
less than on last Thursday.
MARsErLLEs, Jan. 6 6-Lorillard has blown
up and destroyed his yacht Meteor, recently
wrecked near Tunis.
CHICAGO, Jan. "a Washington special
says that ex Governor Low is on his way to
this city from Washington, and next Satur
day will start by rail to San Francisco, aud
the lst of next month he will sail for Shsng
hae to assume his duties as United States
Minister in China. He has received full
instructions to car ont faithfully the pro
visions OF the Burlingame treaty, and espec-
tally to be prompt and firm on the question
of protecting American citizens and property
in the Celestial Empire.
OTTAWA, Jan. CA meeting of the Privy
Council was held to day, at which, it is un-
derstood, the Red river difficulty was dis
cussed The government will await the
result of the negotiation of the Vicar Ihi
bsult and Col DeSalsberry. An effort wiii
he made to obtain a statement OF the claims
of the insurgent leaders, to form basis for
settlement. This failing, no doubt the
government will be prepared to adopt active
measures conformity with the Hudson Bay
Company and imperial government TO restore
order in the spring.
1t is said that Gov. McDougalrs commits
sion as Lieutenant Governor of the North
west was only to take effect when the coun
try was transferred to Canada by the impe-
rial government As this did not take place
it is presumed he still holds seat iu the
House of Commons.
| SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 6.-The Con
vention met at the usual hour.
| The President presented communica
| ton from the Auditor of State relative t.
the gross earnings of the Illinois Centra
Railroad Company, which was ordered to b
printed.
| Mr.. Cameron, from committee on print
ing, offered their report, which is in sub
stance as follows: That, after a careful ex-
animation, they do not find any existing
contracts relative to the printing for ihi
convention, and q new one must be made
They are of opinion that the debates shoult
be printed in full, in Globe form, 800
copies per day, in the Springfield Journa
and Springfield Register, the other work t
be done as it best can be; the Job work t
be done as follows: All pamphlet work t
be given to F. l.. Baker at seventy cent
per thousand; all other to be given to E. L
J Merritt at fifty cents per quire. No actio
has been taken yet on printing and binding
All papers are to be supplied at 80 pc
hundred, and the Secretary OF State
authorized to close contracts for the wort
The report is signed by all member: br
, Mr. Anderson.
Mr.. Cameron, in presenting the repor
did so in full and elaborate address. :.
Mr.. Anderson, in presenting minori'
report, said he agreed to the distribution
, the printing, provided it WAS done as cheap
} as by other parties, and yet he finds the co
} of this printing far in excess of that PAID
the last Legislature.
,, Mr. Pierce urged economy in this matte
,, and moved the report of the committee
. taken up at seven o'clock this evening.
0 Mr., Cameron did not believe the Seer
0 sary of State was or could be an executi'
Q officer of this body, and if the Leg slasu
. had power to make him such he would new
q submit to any such assumption.
: Mr., Anderson offered the following amen
O ment to the report: "That the Secretary
% State close contracts with the parties spe'
% fed tor printing, provided they are, after d
y notice, the lowest bidders"
~ The President decided relative to the m