The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-15
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SPRINFEIELD, LIT, April l5.-SKNATE.-
Morgan's warehouse bill was passed. Ayes
"a, nays l.
Also the bill to regulate the receiving and
transportation of grain by railroad COM
panys.
Appropriation bills for the Industrial
University, Reform School and Southern
Asylum, have been signed by the Governor
VERSAILLES, April l5.-SeverAl. ennis
ssries appointed by Theirs are now nego
tiating with the communists, with what sue
cess has not yet been sscertained.
All is quiet at the front. There has
been no fighting of consequence since
Thursday.
Marshal Mcmahon is reorganizing bis
army preparatory to another assault.
PARIS, April l4.-There is comparative
lull in the storm of war at present. The
insurgent national guards are so encouraged
| by their repulse of the attack made yester
| day by wing at Versailles, that they are
anxious to assume the offensive and advance
against the opposing forces.
Three of the iron clad gunbosts in pos
session Of the insurgents went down the riveI
to day and shelled Severes and St. Cloud.
An offer has been made by two command
ers of the insurgent national guards to sci
twn nf tho rataH Oft tho
VIENNA, April l5.-The Criminal Cour
of Paris, in letter, warmly compliments
Dollinger, the distinguished BavRrian advc
cate of separation of Church and State
for his efforts in that direction, and ha
also expressed the hope that the Austria
Government will regulate the question {
Church and State within the boundaries c
the Empire.
MILWAUKEE, April l5.-Three boys wer
rowing few days ago on Lake WinnebagC
and not returning search was made, and th
boat was found oapsised and the boys SUP
posed to be drowned. Yesterday thre
bodies were found on q rocky island in th'
lake, and supposed they were wrecked o
ure.
Father Dellwortn, Catholic priest,
, now on trial, charged with bastardy, brougl
BY one of his flock. Much excitemeI
, prevails among the Catholics.
ST. PAUL, April IA contract b,
4, been let for grading, bridging and ballas
D ing twenty additional miles on the Hastinf
D & Dacotsh rRilrsod.
OMAHA, April l5.-Another dead bod
/ was found to-day near Grand Island ST
ton, being that Of a soldier from Ft Kea
uey, named Michael Foley, who'perished
the storm of Sunday and Monday last. H
body had been robbed when found. TheI
has been another severe snow storm slon
the valley OF the Platte to day, at and net
North Platte, so that it was dangerous for
man to be away from shelter.
, LONDON, April Is j. Ecker, the note
: Franco Mexican banker, has been g
rested.
The Commune has decided to kee
Dergeret under arrest, and to release ASS
Delegates from the party of conciliatic
who have returned from Versailles, repo
that Theirs refused to discuss the quesUe
of treaty, but Was ready TO guarantee q CO
tinusnce Of ths Republic and aocede Il
) municipal franchise to Paris upon a pls
to be elaborated by AssY. lie was ali
willing to allow the organization of Il
National Guards Of Paris, which should tai
place of or exclude the army from the CIT
but refused to recognize the belligeIen'
: of the Commune, or enter into negotiation
n for peace or even ermistiee.
b The Affranchific, a newspaper of Pori
announces that the insurgents have me-
= 1000 prisoners at Fillers.
The Standard has dispatch from Vienl
stating that q religious riot has occurred
Odessa. The Jews we're despoiled, al
' great devastations weregcommitted. T
authorities were powerless.
q MADRID, april 1.-The elections
d Porto Rico are fixed for the 10th Of June.
8 The election of the Duke of Montspensi
a. to the Cortes has been declared legal.
y PARIS, April l5.-There was fighting Ii
5 night and this morning at Neuilly and
nieres, but it did not result in spprecial
~ NJ modifying the relative positions of the B
~ ligerents.
b. The Versailles forces still occupy
III vicinity Of the bridge of Neuilly, and o
tachment of insurgents, which is endeav
o.; ing 10 force them TO recross the Sci
- remain on bne lslanQ OF Oreud JatSe,
81 await relnforcements.
-, The buildings in the neighborhood Of
"a ramparts are badly damaged, and nearly
ter of the inhabitants have removed.
ii- WAsHrNGToN, April l5.-Indications
of that the Pennsylvania Senators will max
W. fight tonight on the nomination of Baker
u' ~ Commissioner of Pensions. They b
ia there were constructive promises made
nd the effect that Pennsylvanian should b
er- the Office. It is further understood /
Senator Sherman will raise some poin
.y' objection to Mr.. Baker regarding his 7
is record.
,Od Subscriptions to the loan to-day amou
to half q million dollars.
TO- SEEATB-Mr. Osborne, of Florida mst
.a- personal explanation denying corruptio'
I'M Florida Railroad bonds in which his ns
ish Was connected.
Gus Robertson, Of South Carolina, called
his motion to admit to consideration
niO, House amnesty bill, on which opposi
's;s s;s was developed.
nv. The motion to go into executive ses
ef- prevailed, after which the Senate adjourI
HousE.-The House assembled at
=, o'clock, and resumed consideration Of
Ganaka amend ments to the deficiencv