The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-11
By Telegraph.
Constitutional Convention.
State Debt Limit---Rail.
roads---Printing.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER Sis.
PENDED-.GEN. MOWER DEAD.
Tennessee Constitutional 0onven-
tion. Gen. Brown President.
The PEABODY CEREMoNIEs----A
NEW YORK CLERICAL SCANDAL.

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.-It is arranged that
4S hours will elapse between the arrival OF
the Peabody fleet and the funeral ceremo'
MES, during which time the body will lie in
state in the City Hall, which will be draped
in mourning. The ceremonies on the day
of departure will be grand and impressive
Gov Cham berlsin and staff will be present,
and MIR, Thornton, the British Minister, Is
expected.
MEMPHIS, Jan. l0.-The Avalsnc nche 9
jackson, Miss, special says that Governor
AIcorn refuses TO be installed until the
State is admitted into the Union. The Leg.
islature will not rstify the Fifteenth Amend
men. nor elect United State. Senator, and
has adjourned till after the admission of the
State.
NEW YORK, Jan. l0.-An extraordinary
scandal agitates the religious circle up town
prominent clergyman OF this city disap
peared on Saturday morning, in company
with a young lady, one of the pre,tiest OF the
flock, and belonging to wealthy and highly
respectable family. The circumstances are
such as render it certain that a guilty intri
que exists between the parties. The reverend
gentleman leaves behind distracted wife
and two children. Yesterday his pulpit was
occupied by the Bishop of the Diocese, and
it WAS not until evening that the shocking
intelligence reached the ears Of the congre.
cation. The utmost sstonishment and grief
prevail in the circle the parties have hereto.
fore been known and beloved.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. ll.-In the Constitu-
tional Convention to day, the Judiciary
Committee reported back the resolution
- II
q single body of three hundred, and were
discharged from its further consideration.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Coolbaugh,
ceed one million dollars, and that the State
shall make no appointment in the excess
of its revenue, was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee and also resolution
placing railroad corporations under the
same restrictions as individuals. Several
other resolutions of no importance were
offered.
Until further orders the sessions will close
at O'Clock ?. N. each day.
The convention met 81 usual hour. The
following communication was received and
and referred; By Mr. Haines, relating to
railroad crossings and labor.
Mr.. Browning, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported resolution, which was
adopted, that until the Committee are ready
TO report the convention adjourn each day q.
one o'clock.
Mr.. Allen, from the Legislative Com
mittee, reported back the resolution offered
by Mr.. Snyder, of ST. Clair, limiting the
Legislature to q single body of three hun
dred, and asked to be discharged from its
consideration.
Mr.. Snyder offered on elsborstely written
N inority report which she read at length.
The committee were discharged from further
consideration
Mr.. Medill, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported the cost of eighty-fve
copies of Convention Manuals at $50 per
copy.
Mr.. Wells moved to purchase two hun
dred copies.
Mr. Carry thought it was al insult to com
mon sense to ask $50 for these books,
aud moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Schodeld was unwilling that any in
dividual should contract with the State at
his own hugures.
Mr.. Bryan moved to amend that the com
mitsee purchase eighty five copies ct not
more than 81 per copy, which not agreed
to. and the resolution was laid on the table,
by 81 to IL
The following among other resolutions
were offered and referred:
By Mr.. Whiting, to provide that railroads
shall be deemed public corporations and
subject to legislation as such.
By Mr.. Church-requiring the Judiciary
Committee to report what means can be
used to throw checks around the h1ing OF
rates by railroad companies.
By Mr. BRYAN, that a constitutional pro-
vision be made covering all railroad
corporations the same as private iudividu-
ais.
By Mr.. Anthony-Requiriug all railroads
to make al annual report Of their manage
ment, ETC., and that the Legislature shall
have no power to realize railroad codsolida
tions.
By Mr.. oolbaugh-Prohibitiug State
debt in time of peace of over 3 100000;
prohibiting any corporate town from incur
ring q debt in excess of FIVE per cent of It's
assessed value, and prohibiting the expendi
ture by the State in any year any amount
in excess of its revenue.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l.0-Alex. Delmar
announces this morning that the National
lntelligsncer Will no longer be published
He assumes as the cause, the loss OF several
! thousand dollars and his poor health. The
paper was published in the interest of Free
Trades.
The House met, and on call of States
number of bills were introduced and
referred.
Gen. Sherman to-day, in a general order
| announces the death OF Gen. Mower, thar
whom, he says, better soldier or a bravel
| man never lived.
| Nashville. Jan. l0.-The constitutions
convention assembled at the court house il
this city at noon to day, and effected a tenn
porary organization BY electing Col. Boiling
Jordan, the only member OF the constitution
| al convention of 1884, temporary chairman
! The credentials of members were received
and the entire number sixtysix, we're founc
to be present.
| A resolution for the appointment of I
committee to suggest or propose form o
oath to be taken by delegates was after dis
cussion in which it was stated that the con
vention of 1884 took no oath, laid on tn
tbs
/ John c. Brown was elected psrmanen
president. Brown was general IN the reb
el army.
The election of Gen. Brown as Preslden
of the Central Convention, gives general sal
isfsction to the Conservatives. He is in 70
vor Of universal manhood suffrage, and wa
one of the few who pledged themselves I
lend their aid to put down the Ku Klux an
other conspirstors against the public pesc'
The convection is . respectable looking bodl
and transacted its business with decoruI
and prom ptueas