The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-31
WASHINGTON.
F0RTT-FIRST CONGRESS.
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specisl to Daily ANGUS.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 3l.-In the House a
number of bills were introduced and num-
ber were read for second time.
Communications were received from the
various state officers, giving the amount OF
their fees, salaries and perquisites.
In the Senate a resolution was passed in
favor of employing official reporters at 5 Is
per day in each House.
Several bills were introduced and the Ser.
ate adjourned. S.
LONDON, Jan 3l-Hon John Bright has
addressed letter to his constituents in
which he states that he trusts to enter again
upon publio life and to resume the duties
attached to his former political position in q
/ few months.
/ The Orleanists and Legitmists have
! formed powerful coalition. The two prin-
| cipal headquarters being London and Paris
The movement has been secretly advanced
and is rapidly gaining strength in Florence
and throughout the whole of France.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 3l.-Immense quantities
| OF provisions have been forwarded 10 Paris
and great efforts are being made to restore
the railways. The Sessions line will be
repaired il eight Days. The capitulation OF
Paris has cause feeling OF stupor in the
northern part of France.
| VERSAILLES, Jan. 3l.-The distress in
Paris is very great. The destruction of the
railroads impedes the revictusling of the
/ city. The Germans meanwhile are supply
articles Of the first necessity from their own
stores.
| LONDON, J an. 3l.-Bismarck will leave
France after the meeting of the National
Assembly.
| Gambet:a rs,i6es the capitulstion, but will
not resign.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 3l.-The Germans
here are enthusiastic over the surrender o.
| Paris. They fred a salute of one hundred
guns at five O'Clock, and have demonstra
sions of rejoicing over the success of theil
countrymen, and the hoped for close Of the
war ct Turner Hall this evening.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-The Germans are
preparing for grand festival and process
ion, to terminate with monster concer,
for the benefit of the German widows.
PEORIA, Jan. 3l.-Emsnuel Francis and
Jane Lucas were married last night, the
former - and the latter 20 years old
| Francis served four years in the Union army
during the rebellion.
| CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-The rain has ceased
but has been succeeded by storm of seet
| 1t is now colder and there are less appre
tensions Of food.
| SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 3l.-A resolution
EXPIRE ssng sympathy with France in he
misforsunes was offered IN the Legislature
| yesterday bu. was postponed. A fierce
debate is expected.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3l.-The Supreme
Court has affirmed the decision of the Cir
cult Court of this county granting a peremp
tory upon Gov. Baker to issue g commission
to John Kirk, of Madison, who was recently
elected by the Legislature Director of tht
Southern Prisons. This gives the con,ro
of this institution to the democracy. Gov
! Baker yesterday issued the commission.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The democrats
succeeded III preventing ANY consideration
OF the New York and Washington railroad
bill to day by peculiar manner of flibus
| tering. The bill is entitled to The floor OIL
| Monday during the morning hour. After th'
call of states for bills for reference the dem
ocrats demanded the reading in full of al
| bills presented for reference, and which
took up most of the morning hour.
| The Farragut monument association viii
| hold q meeting in the naval office to morrow
! The subscription to the fund is coming IL
rapidly, and The amount necessary vii
soon be obtained and order given to execut
it.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Mr. Morrill,, O
Maine introduced bill declaring that an
one who shall sell or give to any civil, mill
tary or naval officers of the governmen
intoxicating liquors, to be used as bevel
age, shall be deemed guilty of Grim
against the peace of society, and ON convit
ton Thereof shall be punished by fine Ant
impris isonment.
Mr. Nve from the Committee on Territt
ries reported back with amendments to tn
bill providing State governments for Ne
Mexico and Colorado.
! Mr.. Harlan introduced bill authorizin
!, the construction and use of horse railroa
, in Rock Island, Ill.
l. Mr. rTrumbullmoved to take up the Georg
;, question.
II The majority of the Judiciary Committs
d declaring Joshua Hill entitled to a sea. w,
4 read.
Mr.. Trumbull supported the validity
'' under which it took place.
81 Mr. Stewart moved as a substitute for
r. mai ority report, that of the minority decls
- ing Henry T. Farrow and Richard
70 Whitley, entitled to seats in the Senate
a Mr.. Stewards motion was rejected.
After discussion by Mr.. Howard in fav
: of the majority resolution. the Senate, wit
ou. coming to a vote, adjourned.
HousE-Under call of States, a numb
of bills were introduced and referred. I
rest Of the morning hour was consumed
the opponents of the air line railroad bill
to making dilatory motions to adjourn, etc !,
order to prevent action upon the bill.
During the morning hour, Mr.. Wilson,
Minn., moved to suspend the rules and ps
bill amending the act of July 23d. IS,
! making grant of lands in Minnesota to 6
in the improvement of the navigation OF
% 81 Mississippi river.
i'd M. Butler, by leave, introduced the
of lowing joint resolution
=, Of Resolued, That the Congress Of the Unit
hi States, in the name and on behalf Of
Of people OF the United Stetes give toJ. Old
ovan Rosa, Thomas Clarke Luby, j
OLeary, Thos. F. Burke, Chas. Underwc
. IOCO0nell, and thai, a,aoo;>xas I.;.h ov,