The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-16

FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Market Reports.
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SPRINGFIELD. March l6.-In the Senate
the nomination of the present Canal trustees
who we're re>nominated, was concurred in.
The following bills we're passed:
For the incorporation Of an institute for
the feeble minded.
Fixing the salaries of Cook county Judges.
To enable towns 10 levy g tax for park
purposes.
In regard to drainage.
In the House the morning hour was spent
in discussing the penitentiary matter.
Railroad bills were made the special or
der for tomorrow. S.
PARIS, March l6.-The situation at Mon
tmsrsre is without change. The aspects are
OF threatening nature. The authorities
are, however, determined on enforcing com
pliance with their requirements.
There will be crisis tomorrow which
is the last day allowed the malcon tents TO
return to their duty.
Dissentions prevail among the MontmAr
tre insurgents. The journals continue to
spur the government up to crushing the
insurrection.
The report is that pestileuce has made
its appearance in Versailles is oontradicted.
lie Sore says the Assembly has granted
President Theirs a supply of three million
francs for the immediate use of the govern.
ment.
1t is estimated that sixty thousand francs
can be realized from the Crown property,
and by the abolition of ell donations.
All soldiers whose time of service has ex-
pired leave the city today for their homes.
Marshal McMahon end General Orsmer
are in Paris.
The mails leave daily for England and
Germany.
The Perfect of Rouen has prohibited the
publication of French official documents BY
journals in his department, on penalty ot
suppre salon.
| Arrangements are being made for French
representation in the exhibitions of 1871, q
London and Florence.
! Prince Metternich to-day presea ated hii
credentials TO Theirs as Ambassador from
Austria to the new government of France
The Portuguese Minister waited upon tn,
Chief Executive and presented the creden-
tlsls OF his government.
Denmark and Sweden have recognized
the French Republic.
A Cabinet consultation was held to-day
presided over by Theirs.
| LONDON, March l6.-The Tele graphs
special correspondent anticipates disturb
snces of serious nature in Paris, about the
middle of Lent.
BERLIN, March l6-The Car has SEN
a deputation of distinguished officers of the
Russian army to salute the Emperor of Ger
many on his return to Berlin. They will bt
presented to the Emperor by field marsha
Won WAugle.
Long conferences were held at the foreign
| Offices to-day, at which Won Arnim an
Bulan we're present, and received full in
structions before proceeding to Brussels, t
negotiate the final treaty of peace will
France.
PROVIDENCE, March 16-After q brie
rest the Emperor and party have resumed
their journey to Berlin.
SAARBUCK, March l6-Emperor Williar
and party arrived here to-day. He was re
ceived by the Governor General in the pref
enee of a large and enthusiastic crowd {
citizens and soldiers, and presented with
laurel wreath, the gift of the people of th
Rhine.
FRANKFoRT, March 16-The Emperor I
Germany accompanied by the Grand Duk
of Hesse, arrived in this city last nigh
The entire city was illuminated, flags wei
} flying everywhere, and triumphal arch'
! spaned the principal streets.
WASHINGTON, March l5-SENATE-M
j.; Wilson introduced bill to carry into effe
: the decision of the Supreme Cour; in rel
/ ton to the bounty of 500 to soldiers wi
n enlisted between May Sd and July q
l. 1861.
< On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, the Hou
bills repeating the duties en- coal and 81
were read a second time.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill providil
!s tqat the widow, children, father and moth
IS of any soldier who enlisted for less peri
y than one year, and who was killed or eli
20 20 in the service, shall be entitled to recei
AZ the same bounty as has been provided
Is law when the soldier enlisted for awo yea
81 The appropriation bill for supplying d.
So ciencies was made the first business in
20 der.
% The Senate went into executive sessit
"a iS and soon after adjourned.
% HousE.-On motion of Mr.. Wood it
81 resolved that the Committee on Forel
79 Affairs, when appointed, be requested
% examine into and report at the next sessI
o. of Congress whether the Territory of Lo'
4. California would be desirable acquisis
to the United States.
Mr.. Eldpidge gave notice OF his intent
lis to introduce bill for the suppression
N Ku Klux in New Hampshire.
en Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts,, gave moi
he of his intention to introduce bill for
protection Of Southern loyalisss, aud asl
that it be printed.
.cs Objection was made.
Mr.. Wheeler offered 9 resolution that
D. Senate and House close the present sess
m. of Congress on the 20 instant, at II o'ci
noon. Agreen to-ysas ll8, nays 76.
:, The Speaker announced the commits
~ -, under Mr.. Peters resolution, and the DO
. lsdjourned.