Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-29
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LONDON, June 29-RAti6cations of the
treaty of Washington we're entered into on
the l7th inst. Com nissioners will immedi
ately be appointed to carry the stipulations
into effect. All English subjects having
elaims against the United States are reque
ed to hand them in within six months from
the meeting of the commissioners.
The British Foreign Office has received
he following dispatch from Shanghai. dated
June 2S "The American expedition has
gained . victory over the Coreans on King
Hoa Island. The Corean stronghold was
captured and destroyed. The Corsans made
q desperate defence, losing 500 killed and
sounded. The losa of the Americans was
one officer and two msa killed and seven
wounded.
ROCHESTER,, N Y, June 29.-Ths Com
meneement Of the University of Rochester
closed yesterday with exercises of the
graduating Glass. The attendance is larger
than usual, and the exercises of q higher
| order of excellence. The degree of Ii D
was conferred on Henry Durant, of CaliEor-
MIA, and Prof. Stephen Il Carpenter, OF
Wisconsin.
! SCHENECTADY, N Y, June 29.-At q
meeting of the trustees of Union College,
last evening, Rev E N Potter, of Troy, n
Y was unanimously elected President, vice
| DR.. Aiken, resigned.
The Faculty yesterday conferred the fol
lowing honorary degrees: The degree Of A
NJ, on Ashbel K Shepard, Milwaukee, Wis
LII D, on Hon Sydney Breeze, Carlisle, III
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court O.
| Illinois.
PEORIA, June 29.-Our Board of Trade
yesterday appointed q number of committees
to take charge of the reception and enter
sainment of the Illinois Press Association
who will reach here on q special train from
| Quincy on Friday. A dinner in the afternoon
and grand ball in the evening will be tht
probable festivities.
MOBILE, June 2S.-Geo L Putnam, tht
newly appointed Postmaster, upon q,
indictment by the grand jury, charging hin
with bribery, was tried by the city courts
Yesterday. The evidence sdduced failed Il
substsntiate the charge, and the jury re
turned verdict of Acquittsl without leaving
their seats.
BosroN, June 28.-Georgs Woodruff, tn
sblest trainer and driver of srotting horse
in the world, Was killed this morning b
being struck by g locomotive as be wa
crossing the railroad track near Beaco
Course.
| Harvard COLLEGE Companeemsnt Va
largely attended to-day; the weather bein
favorable. Governor of State, escorted b
the Boston Lancers; was present.
CoxCoRD, June 25.-At q meeting Of th
leaders Of the Democratic party this aftel
noon 1t was informally decided to briu
charges Of bribery; duress and undue iDf'
ences against Senator Smith before th
Senate, which charges will suspend him ii
action is taken; meanwhile to push part
measures. One of the charges will be ths
some Senator will be promised $3.50
Washington clerkship as o consideration fl
his fathers position. Another meeting vi
be held this evening.
Gov Weston has made over 100 Justice
of Peace by new commissions and renewal
NORWICH, Conn. June 2s.-The villiaR
of Fitehville, with mills, water power &c
vas sold to-day to Henry Waterman,
Hrovideuce; for sos 900 A new mauufat
turing enterprise will be established ther
PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 29.-The OF
4 hundred and third commencement
Browns University occurred yesterday. II
exercises of the graduating class were be
!. in the First Baptist meeting house, and vi
followed BY the Alumni dinner in q tent {
the College grounds. The honorary degree
:, Doctor Of Divinity was conferred upon Re
John Werger, of Calcutta, and Rev. Alfrs
Potter, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
C1xCrNxATI, June PA German labor
D of East Hamilton, Ohio, dangerously SD
!. himself today with pistol, while endesvc
ing to show the bys,snders how Mr.. VAils
digham killed himself.
ERIE, Pa, June 29.-YesterdsE mornin
= while boring for gas at the we'll of Mr. Del
ing, near the Union depot, heavy lubrici
ting oil was struck at 9 depth of 453 fes
There is q great deal of excitement in CO
= sequence Of the discovery.
q WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Cabinet m
ID to-day at ii o'clock. 1t is expected bu
= ness of importance will be transacted, al
Il prominent appointments announced.
" The sub-Ku-Klux Committee will 60 FL
3 to Colum bia, South Carolina, thence TO Sps
tans burg, and next to North Carolina.
aa The following telegram was received
!" = the Navy Department yesterday; Score
b, June %, l87l.-To the Secretary of 4
Ill Navy. The Coreans not apologiziug
their treAcherous attack on the 10th,
o; landed on Kong Noe and took and destroy
ng the lower fort and munitions. On the II
- =. we took another fort, and then stormed q
=. captured the strong hold. Five forts hs
"a been taken. The troops which defend
ter them are reported as numbering ll,0i
ai- There was desperate hand to hand fghti
OF in the citadel. The ordnance was destroy
~. -48l pieces, principally small brass piec
ar Very many small arms and so flags vi
uIa taken. We counted 243 dead Cores
md around the citadel We had three kill
or They we're. the gallant Lieut.. Mckee, v
was 6rst inside the citadel; killed will
.ys bullet aud spear; marine Dennis Hannah
~. and lanasman Leith Allen. Our nine VIC
bod ded are ell out of danger, and doing well
(Signed) JNo. koDGERs,
'ro, Commander q. s. N
,,. ST. LOUIS, June %. - The Hous
am Texas Uaion says: The Indians mad
rish raid on Warssu's wagon train, near
Ous Richardson, some time since, in whic
=. men were killed, and 40 mules oaptuI
hio, The raid was designed for the capture
's ~. General Sherman, Of whose coming
mr. Indians had ecknow edge. When the tr
e. was made, one of the chiefs wss hesrt
give an order to take "CAptain" Sherl
alive.
0ai- Topeka, Kan, June 29.-JHdgs Nor
70. in the Dic.rict Court to-day, senteuoed L.