The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-07

TO bring this about failed. Knowing ones
say Palmer's chances are much better than
the Logan fuglemen are willing to admit.


ST.. PAUL, Jan. The republican caucus
has nominated Vim. Window tor United
States Senator. o. P. Stearns was nomin-
ated for the unexpired term of Senator Nor
ton.
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. The Legisla-
ture has re elected l.. M. Morrill, United
States Senator.
Nkw YoaK, Jan. S-The failure of Sweet
ger. Church & Co., dry goods merchants of
day. This afternoon the street is filled with
rumors of failures. including a large dry
goods firm of Philadelphia. There Is con-
anxiety in business circles on ac-
count of these failures, although it is
thought there will be no general cricis.
A late foreign mail brings the report that
Livingston arrived At the mouth of the Moz-
ambique, and was waiting there for vessel
bound for England.
A bold robbery took place on the Boston
train near Albany last evening. Just a
the train crossed the Hudson River bridge,
. man sprang on to the American express
car, and shot the express messenger. He
then took the keys from the body and open
ed the safe, from which he abstrac,ed
$2,25O. At East Albany he jumped off the
train and made his escape. The crime was
not discovered until the train had stood at
East Albany depot some minutes.
The eclipse of the moon which took place
last night, was only partially observed here,
heavy clouds preventing any observations by
astronomers much to their disappointment.
The Trustees of Plymouth Church held
meeting on Thursday night, aud resolved to
raise the salary of their pastor, Henry Ward
Beecher, from $4,000 to $40, 900 Reso
lu.ious tf . similar character passed last
year, but Mr.. Beecher refused to accept the
advance then. Il is now believed be will
accept the increase.
The weather for the last two days has re-
suited seriously with operations of Ice com
panies. A large number of men and horses
have been compelled TO be idle. The quail
ity of the ice 10 much deterioted.
Preparations for next seasons yachting
have already begun, and several contracts
for new boats have been made, while
some of the best watches of last year are
undergoing alterations to increase speed.
A FIRE at o'clock this morning caught
in . sixth story brown stone building, No.
q Barclay St. 1t WAS occupied by Asper
& Co. publishers, damaging their stock to
the extent of $4,000, which was insured.
Among the stock was . large quantity of
Catholic religious works unbound
A fire last evening at $50 Bowery St,
damaged the building and stock of the oc-
cupsnts to the extent of $4,000.
A Washington special to the New York
Times, says: The discontinue of crowd
of lobbyists and office seekers, and others
with axes to grind, who constituted them
selves into q delegation, to present the re
publican party Of the Pacific coast, and in
trude upon the President With their opinions
about how he should make up his Cabinet,
and whom he should appoint to office in
California and Oregon. This affords
much amusement to political circles
here. 1t is believed that the President has
insured himself against being annoyed in
the future with ordinance from self consti-
tuted delegation by the reception he gave
these gentlemen.
A number of friends of Senator Williams
declined to join in the movement, and the
Senator himself was wholly un,nformed that
that such action was contemplated.
The report which has been circulating
that the Spanish Minister is actively engag
ed, through agents and emissaries, in oppo-
sition to the annexation of San Domingo
has no foundation whatever, and it is we'll
known that the Minister takes no active
part in the controversy.
1t is understood that the President has
finished the message to congress in answer
to Senator Morton's resolution, calling for
certain Information regarding the state of
the South. The message will be accom-
panied by . mass of reports, documents and
facts which are in the Presidents hands.
WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. Ethan Allen,
q wealthy and prominent citizen of this city,
and an old manufacturer of fire arms in
this country, died here this morning, after
Q lingering illness, at the age Of "a.
New YORK, Jan. Lawrence Sullivan,
the condemned murderer wto is reported
insane, and has starved himself nearly to
death, was prevailed upon to eat some bread
last night A commission of medical men
will probably report on his condition.
To-day papers we're ON file in the depsrtme mt
of the east. relating to charges against
Senator Sprsgue and others for dealing in
cotton in Texas during the rebellion were
forwarded to the investigating committee at
Washington yesterday. Of course the mill
tary authorities here will not reveal their
conten Is.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-SENArE.-
HousE.-The house resumed considera-
tiou of the resolutions of foreign affairs
committee in reference to troubles between
Minister Charles A. Washburn and the state
government of Paraguay.
Mr. Surgent advocated the resolutions
and denounced the sanguinary character OF
the late President Lopez.
Mr.. Beck supported the resolution critic
ized severely the action Of Admirals Cor
don and Davis.
After long discussion a motion to lay
on the table was lost and the resolution
offered by Mr.. Farnsworth directing q cour,
of enquiry for the trial of Admirals Gordon
and Davis was agreed to by 90 to &c.
Mr.. Or,h's resolution disapproving the
conduct of Admiral Davis in the matter o
the rescue of Bliss and Waterman wa.
adopted, 100 to 90.
The resolution of the committee declar
ing that Admiral Gordon in neglecting tc
aid Washburn, in reaching the government
to which be WAS accredited failed to dis
Atlantic squadron, was then adopted, 80 Il
~, anu otnef mHJoriy IosoiuHons Wltnou
division.
Resolutions were adopted instructing tn,
com mittee on public Lands to enquire int
the expediency of providing BY law the
every officer. soldier and sailor who serve,
80 days in the war of the Union and VA
honorably discharged shall receive l60 acre
Of public land as homestead, his actua
term OF service TO count a. part of the fiv
teod hxy thn L.
1862:
House adjourned.
The session to>morrow will be for geners
debate only.
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