The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-31
FORTF-SECOND CONGRESS-.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, March 3l.-HoUsE.-
The warehouse bill and the bill to establish
houses Of correction passed.
Canal bill considered bat not acted upon.
1t will no doubt pass.
SENATE.-A number of bills we're read
second time
The Quincy bill was yesterday passed
over the Governors veto. S.
MEN YORK, March 3I.-Reports are in
circulation claiming to come from London
that the insurgents have attacked Versailles
and have been repulsed with great loss, but
there is no confederation IS yet
PARIS, March 3l.-The agitation and
apprehension which was felt in this city over
the proposing conflict with the government
is increasing, and CONSERVATION prevails
among populace.
Requ'sitions are being made by order of
the committee, and troops are awaiting for
reinforcements.
The citizens are becoming alarmed at the
attitude assumed BY the committee.
Meats are scarce and the means for pro-
curing fresh supplies are not available at
present.
The post office is now in the hands of the
com menists, and all postal communications
between Paris and Versailles has stopped.
LONDON, March 3l.-The News correspond
ent at Paris writes to his paper concerning
the state of affairs IN that CITY. he fore
showes the Inauguration of the reign Of
terror and blood appearances are outwardly
calm, but the word Qualitative is in every
bodys mouth. and all seem to consider that
Paris has terrible ordeal to pass through
before the end arrives.
PARIS, March 3l.-At the recept session
of the sub central committee q motion was
made to pass vote of censures on the Yer
sailIes Government for accepting the con
ference. The motion WAS negstived withou,
discussion. The committee has condemn
ed Wilfred Pourville and Muleych to death
for plotting against the power and existence
Of the committee.
PATTERSON, N. J., March 3l.-Thomaf
Hodgin, aged / years, while attempting to
/ Jump on the COW catcher of q switch engine
| which was running about the depot with the
mention of stealing ride, slipped and fel
with his head under the wheels of the en-
CINE, killing him instantly.
| WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The Presiden
has by no means given up the idea Of an
nexation. he is confident the country Il
favorable to the project, and he will do a.
be can to assist the cause. During the re
cess of Congress, q Senator who has bee
particularly prominent in opposing tn
scheme, has list of twenty-five Senator
who have opposed annexation. There is n
doubt however, that some of the men who's
names are on the list, Will vote for a treaty
while there is much doubt of many others
HAVANA, March 27.-General Mendosi
Dioz, the rebel commander, recently SUI
prised party of contra guerrillss belongin
to Havana regiment, composed of sevent
men. The 8ttackwss so well combined an
sudden that the guerrillss after q short tigt
we're ell captured and killed. The sam
commander also surprised cavalry torce
killing twelve.
ST. LOUIS, March 3l.- The workmen
convention last night voted to support NJ
Ssannsrd, the republican candidate fC
Mayor. Mass meetings are held ever
night.
WASHINGTON, March 0-SENATE.-M
Davis, of kentucky, offered q resolution
calling upon the Secretaries of the Treas
ury, War and Navy to report to the Sena
al the next session a scednle of property B
> classes, with it's estimated value, which h,
Q been seized or taken possession OF sln'
: January lst, 1861, by order, authority or
the name of their departments, respectiveI
what disposition has been made Of said pr
perty, the portions sold, what became Of Il
money thereirom, how much went into Il
treasury and how much to individu uals, wi
the names and amount to each, and wh
portion of said property, etc., was deliver,
10 and retained by individuals, with the
names. Laid over till tomorrow.
The motion entered some time since
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, TO consider t
vote passing Mr.. Wilson's one hundred d.
lar bounty bill, TO carry out the decision
the Supreme Court, was adopted.
Mr. Wilson then moved modihcati
Of the bill, to give bounty to those who b
been disabled by sickness or disability &C
|V tracted in the service. This would rea
about one half the cases under the deceisi
of the court. The remainder would have
be provided for hereafter
. Mr.. Casserly desired time TO examine
matter, and upon this request the subj
went over without action till tomorrow.
%. The consideration Of Mr.. Anthon
amendment TO the order of business to al
.ly the consideration of any bill on the Sou
passed by the House of Representatives,
resumed.
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, spoke in ref'
ton of the charges of Mr.. Sherman relai
to the want of peace and order in the So'
particularly in his own State. He defen
the loyalty and lsw-abding character of
people of Kentucky, and named the vari
grievances to which thev had been subJet
at the hands of the General 5overnm
among which was the refusal to make &C
= 1 pensation to their owners for slaves enli
III in the army at the beginning of the wa
Mr.. Blair explained that payment
4 been prevented by the unauthorized ac'
., Secretary Stanton.
: Mr.. Davis-A more lawless dictator
= never in power than that same Secretal
War. If Justice had been dealt out to
= lin his life time for his crimes, he W
ran have been hung hundred times for mu
~ az Cd put in the penitentiary then thou
res Of tinas for his crimes. lSensation
ption Tssmorning hour expired and the
ate vosa upon Mr.. Thurman's amendl
l ran J. -. LII - .o.~ad frns,. A.. u