The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-11
! II WAR.
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
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| VERSAILLES, Jan. IA dispatch which
was received here at the headquarters, from
the command of Prince Frederick Charles
states that on Sunday evening the Prussisn
advance overlook, and engaged the extreme
right wing of the army of Gen. Chausey,
| some little distance beyond Chateau Renoul,
The Prussian columns were but feebly sup
ported, and were several times In danger Of
being defeated, but portion of the main
body of the Prussisn army arrived.
The French troops were compelled to
| retire, which they did after determined
fight. The Prussian columns suffered
severely in the encounter, until the reinforce
ments fortunately arrived. The troops,
strengthened and invigorated by their recen,
success, marched On and attacked the
village Of Vile Paricher, to the eastward OF
Chateau Ranoult. The garrison, consist.
ing of q few companies of Mobiles, were
speedily overcome, and the Prussians enter-
ed the village, and occupied it. The fortif-
ed town of Nevelle was also attacked.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0.-HoUsE.-Gen.
Garfield presented protest of 800 women
of Ohio, against woman suffrage.
Mr.. Hurd explained his reasons for voting
against taking up the Dominican resolu-
| sion of Dominica, by treaty or by joint rsso-
luton.
MIR. Hosr did not concur in the idea that
respect for the Presidents required them to
support the measure.
Mr.. Stephens favored the acquisition OF
Dominica.
Mr.. Voorhees, had read telegram stating
that the Indiana Senate had passed a reso-
luton. instructing their Senators and Repre-
sentstves in Congress to vote against the
annexation of San Domingo. Laughter
Mr.. Butler Mass.) sustained the resolu-
ton, and opposed the amendment of Mr..
Am bier, as only intended TO Kill the inves.i.
CATION.
Mr.. Bingham took the same ground.
Mr.. Orth closed the debate in favor of the
resolution and against the amendment.
Mr.. Ambler's amendment Was then adopt
ed Yeas, l76; Nays, 76 and the join,
| resolution as amended then passed. The
Democrats voted solidly in the negative
| together with the following Republicans
| Bently, Boyd, Hoar, FinkleburY, Peters and
Willard.
The House resumed the consideration o!
the bill TO provide for the celebration of the
huudredth anniversary Of American Inde-
pendence, by an International Exhibition,
at Philadelphia.
Adjourned.
SENArE.-Mr. Yates presented q petition
OF citizens Of Illinois for al amendment to
the constitution recognizing a Supreme
+ Being. Referred at his request to the judi
| ciary committee.
| Mr. Sherman, from committee on finance,
reported adversely the supplementary bill to
| reduce taxes, etc.
| Mr.. Carpenter, from committee on judi
| ciary, reported back and asked action on the
bill authorizing the President to accept the
resignation of any United States Judge
whenever satisfactory proof shall be pro-
duced of physical or other infrmities-
said Judge to receive his salary during his
natural lifeiprovided that if after re,iremen,
| he shall acce ps any other Office of profit the
| salary shall cease. The bill was laid over.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced joint resolu-
| ton for the relief of settlers on public lands,
| extending the time of making proof and
pay msnt twelve months.
The Senate resumed consideration of Mr..
Trumbull's joint resolution prohibiting
memb bers of congress from soliciting Offices
from the government, and Mr.. Trumbull
spoke in favor of the resolution.
and take up the Senate Dominica resolu-
! ton as amended by the House. Agreed
| to yeas 26 nays Is. The House amend
nent to the Senate resolution was then
read and Mr.. Morton moved the Senate
concur.
Mr.. Sumner asked for the yeas and nays
and proceeded to speak upon the resolution
After considerable discussion the Senate
agreed to close debate at o'clock to
| N orrow.
Adjourned.
Nav YORK, Jan. 1l-A special from
Washington says 1t seems that the mex
National Democratic Convention, is to be
| held at St. Louis.
The latest ..developements regarding ths
| fishing embroglio with Canada, relative tt
the seizure by the dominion authorities O
the Schr Grenada, while she was seeking
shelter from storm in Fort Hood Harbor
show the reasonassigned for the seizure, wa
| that she had duitable goods aboard. and NJ
letters of clearance ware shown. The cas-
is still pending before the court. The Vic'
Admiralty at Halifax, and the State Depar,
ment, await the result before further actiol
will be taken.
| The classification of the postal laws ar
undergoing an entirely new revision by tn
postal department.
There Is prospect of q livel
time in the Senate to-day, between Sumne
and Conkling, and possibly Morton on til
San Domingo question. The friends {
Conkling have been trying very hard ,
induce him to refrain sfrom engaging II
} discussion, but he refuses making ar
promises.