The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-11

those bakers who are exorbitant in their |
charges for bread.
"The Official Journal of the Commune, OF
to-day reports ell quiet in the vicinity of
Fort Issy."
CHICAGO, May ll.-The Illinois Press
Association resolved at q meeting held at
he Briggs House to hold their Seventh
annual meeting ct Rock Island June 18th.
PARIS, May l0.-The Commune has de-
cided to meet on three days of each week,
except in case of emergency, when the sit
tings will be held in the Hotel de Vile
NJ Delschuze announced that General
Rossel adheres to his resignation, and ap-
pealed to the Commune to forego all ami
mosities.
BERLIN, May 10.-A dispatch from Frank
fort to the Provincial Correspondent says
the negotiations completed to-day will result
IN the effecting of real and endursbe
peace, and not merely in removing Temporal
ry difficulties.
FRAxKFoRr-oN- MAIN, May l0.-A de6nitive
treaty of peace between France and Germa.
many was signed to-day.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-SENATE.-A half
hour before noon the floor of the Senate
Cham Der was we'll filed with Senators, and
others. The general topic of conversation
was the probable duration of the session;
ten days or two weeks seemed to be the
period almost universally fixed for its dura-
ton.
| The Senate opened at noon with prayer
by DIR. Newman, Chaplain. The proclsma-
tion convoking the Extraordinary Session
was then read, when, on motion of Mr.
Anthony, it was
Reeolued, That q Committee of two be
appointed to wait upon the President and
inform him that 9 quorum of the Senate had
assembled, and was now ready to receive
any communication he might be pleased to
make.
Messrs. Anthony and Cssserly were ap-
pointed as the Committee.
The Standing Committees of the Senate
were reGppoinsed for the present session.
/ The Senate then took q recess until l
o'clock.
/ On resssem bling. the Committee appoint
ed to wait the President reported that they
had performed the duty, and the President
would Immediately present communication
in writing.
Mr.. Cameron moved that when the Sen
ate adjourn to-day, it be till Friday next.
Adopted,
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, it
was resolved that the President be requested
TO furnish the Senate with copy of all re-
ports made by Hon. William Whiting. as
solicitor of the War department, upon any
claims made by subjects of any foreign
nations tor damages in consequence of the
war against the rebellious states from ls6l
to 1869 inclusive, and which are supposed
; TO be on file in the State Department.
The treaty was then handed TO the Vice
President, and Immediately Mr.. Cameron
moved that the Senate 60 into executive ses
sion, which was agreed to.
WAsHIEGToN, May l0.-The Senate wen
into executive session 8 few minutes after
o'clock to day. The first thing done VA
the reading of the treaty of the joint Rigl
: Commission, which occupied about an hour
4 This was merely for information. Cameron
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Re
lattons, made 4 brief statement to the etfec
that the treaty was honorable to both coun
tries, and negotiated In the interests of peace
He hoped, therefore, that the treaty woul
= receive the approval of the Senate, and sug
gesHed that it be given TO the press Of tht
y country; but to this several Senators objec
y tions, as they could see no reason for de
q parting from the uniform practices of III
J. Senate.
J. Sumner is reported as saying he did nc
" approve of some portions of the treaty, an
L thought and thought they ought to be an
e ended. He, like Cameron, said the publ
% should be furnished with abe full text Of ih
+ treaty, iu order that they might fully unde
a stand its provisions In advance of the fnI
D. action of the Senate He was of the opiI
q ION that the claims of the British subjec
should not have been incorporated in II
t. treaty, as they grew out of things done q
IN the part of Great Britain itself during Il
o, late war Sumner did not, however, ind
N cate, whether he would vote for or again
w the treat.
,lf The treaty was referred to the Committ'
Oh Foreign Relations.
bt After adjournment the Senate Foreig
as Com mittee had a meeting. lasting tw
II hours, and will have another meeting t
ia morrow.
er The reading Of the treaty created go'
IN impression, and the indications are that
will be ratified.