The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-15


Considerable discussion followed on
amendments authorizing the Baltimore and
| Potomac railroad to extend their track
through the United States grounds in Wash
ington, from Virginia avenue to Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue. The amendment was finally
rejected. An amendment was submitted
authorizing the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad to extend their track from Virginia
avenue TO B. street, along 9th and occupy
the square between B. street and the
canal for the depot, provided other roads
may occupy il Jointly with them on equitable
terms, which was adopted.
PARIS, April Is, P. M. via LONDON, April
| l4.-Asnieres still holds out against the
| Versailles forces whose attack was repulsed.
| Engagements are in progress at Neuilly
Shells from Fort Dumont and Valerian are
falling in Champs Elysses. Cannonading is
heard south Of the city. The object OF the
Versailles commander to-day was apparent
| ly to reach Asnieres and thereby retrieve g
detachment of troops surrounded by the
Communist's forces on the island of Grand
JAtta. Versailles batteries cannonaded the
villages of LIE Vallois, Champetre and Ner-
| lily. There was infantry fighting at all the
approaches to the villages. The Commun-
lists gave way at / clock, and Gen. DUN
brousby asked for reinforcements. They
we're sent forward, and it is announced by
to>night's Com mmunists' journal that the Yer
sailles forces were finally repulsed.
Paris. April l3.-The Tribune's special
says, three hundred deserters from Verssil
les, principally MObihsts, war brought in
| from lssy thia afternoon.
Two thousand persons have applied for
passports.
Grousset announces that the plate seized
BY the foreign ministry has been sent to the
mint and melted down.
Theirs is still opposed TO acting until GER
tain of success.
Gen. Du Crot reports that he has three
disi ions and six batteries ready for action at
CAshelineaus headquarters, which are now
at Ram bouillet.
The commune has razed buildings from
Rue Beethoven, under Trocadero, for one
kilometer. This is perhaps exaggerated.
Immense quantities of gun-powder, con
nected by wire with torpedoes havs been
laid down in many streets.
The delegate party of the Cancellation
have returned from Versailles. They are
silent as TO the details of their negotiations
with the Theirs government, not being
made public until full report of their miss
ion is completed.
The Plate seized in the bureau of the
Ministry of Foreign affairs is being con-
verted into specie.
The Commune, considering the column in
Place Nendome as 9 bsrbarous monument
symbol of brute force, and false glory,
and negotion of fraternity, have decreed
its demolition.
The National De Ordre claims that the
Nationals now occupy the whole of Neuily
and expects a general attack will be made
tonight BY the army of the Versailles.
WASHINGTON, APRIL l4-SENATE.-Thed de
bate on the KuKlux bill was proceeded
with.
Mr.. Schurz said that the existence Of baG
local governments in some Of the Southern
States had to be admitted, and went on &c
: oppose the provisions of the bill which en-
, lsrged the national jurisdiction at the ex
s pense of the local governments, in violation
{ of the spirit of the Constitution, and creating
a constructive rebellion in order to inves
the President with discretion and power &
suspend the hGbeaS corpus.
Mr. CAsserly followed in opposition to tn,
bill, and in advocacy of more liberal poll
cy towards tbs South, the removal of disa-
bilities and the adoption of policy of con
ciliaton.
D Mr.. Edmuunds closed the debate,in lon
speech, in advocacy of the bill, and in repl
to the objections urged agaiDrt tt.
. At 4 o'clock the Senate proceeded TO vot
:. upon the amendments to the bill reporte
1t from the Judiciary Committee. The frs
amendment was agreed to by ayes 20, nay
's %.
t Mr.. Sherman moved an additional sectio
Is assessing damages TO persons and propers
upon the localities in which the outrage
y are committed. Agreed to.
J. Various amendments were proposed b
Mr.. Thurman and others and voted down.
q Sundry alterations submitted by Mr.. Ec
is munds were adopted.
e Mr.. Morton moved to strike out the claus
g repeating the test oath for jurors Of the N
II ted States Court. Agreed TO. Yeas B.
a navs 25.
The bill then passed-aye1 45, naGs L
d Adjourned till tomorrow.
r HoUsE-Nr. Beatty from the Commute
on printing, reported back the Senate col
p current resolution, TO print twenty thoussu
p additional copies of the Report Of the Cor
II EL5hAOGSfb VI 11OuNotlO0f VIA %
TT reducing the number TO five thousand Il
u distribution bY the Commissioners. Aft
d considerable discussion, the Senate conou
Ie rent resolution was sdopted-97 to 62.
u Mr.. Kinsela asked leave to offer pr
10 smble and resolution in reference to Il
Ie Fenian prisoners, requesting the Preside
10 to have their case presented before Il
7, Joint High Commission.
y The House then resumed consideration
Is the Senate amendments TO the dehcien'
bill.
8, Mr.. Dawes appealed to the House to f
lie ish it to-day, that it might go TO cont'
ence committee tomorrow, and that Co
Ia gress might adjourn on Monday.
st Mr. Dawes offered an amendment appI
ID priating $20, 900 for rebuilding the Catho
be Orphan Asylum, at Charleston, s.
Adopted unanimously.
m The Senate amendment for reissue
national bank notes was coneurred in, wi
er an amendment striking out the provisi
which requires the two sides of the notes
a, be printed in different printing houses.
- Mr.. Holman offered an amendment
,lv curing national banks to pay the expens
u of printing their own notes which, after d
cussion, was agreed to-Yess l03, nays
he Without disposing of the bill, the Hou
,e. ad djourned till tomorrow.