Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-20
WASHINGTON.
Market Reports.
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WHEREAS, The sudden death of Hon. c.
L. Vallandinghsm by q casualty under oir-
eumstsnces of great public interest, has
awakened the sympathy of q people who
honor, bravery, esrnestness and ability, and,
WHEREAS, The citizens of Cincinnati.
irrespective of party, have met to mingle
their sorrow with the family and immediate
friends of this widely known citizen and,
WHEREAS, The death of citizen, dis
tinguished for integrity, courage, and intel
hgencs is always a public calamity, but
when this has occurred under such circum
stances the sorrow and sympathy of whole
people are aroused. and as such expression,
therefore,
ResoIUed, That the city of CINCINNATI
unite in deep sorrow with all rank and
parties in Ohio, at the sudden death OF the
Hon. c. L. VAllandingham and in earnest
appreciating his noble qualities and SINGER
ly sympsthising with his family and nea
friends.
The officers Of the meeting were appoint
ed committee of escort, and q special com
nittee Was provided to complete arrange
ments to attend the funeral.
DAYTON, June 20.-Numbers of Mr.. Val
| landing ham friends from ad AGENT countie!
and from distance, arrived to-day. Tn.
| indications are that the attendance at the
funeral will be immense.
| The Court Of Common Pleas and tht
| Superior Court were dismissed yesterday
with appropriate motions and resolutions o
respect. The funeral took place at P. M
to-day. Mrs. VallAndinghsm is tomewhH
restored to>dsy.
ROME, June ia plot for the assassin
alton OF the Pope has been discovered.
was concocted In London, Florence an
Paris by members of the international Sc
ciety. The assassination was planned t
take place yesterday.
The Pope's jubilee was attended wit
great eclat and all the European soVereignl
| including vi Jtoria, sent congratulations t
his holiness.
Further postponement of the transfer {
the capital of Italy from Florence to Romt
will be announced soon, probably.
LONDON, June I9.-At q caucus, to-ds,
of the Tory members of the House of Lord
. it WAS decided to oppose the abolition Of th
pn1chass system in the army, and to sccel
the ballot bill. The position of the goverl
i. ment is unstable.
) The Pope's jubilee has been cele brate
with great ceremony and enthusiasm in a
psrts of Ireland.
Two vessels with yellow fever among the
+ crews have arrived at English ports.
|, A correspondents writing in Turks
3 journal from Sabreez, says the details whiS
reach us here Of the destitution and miser
which the drouth of last year caused in Il
central and southern provinces OF Pers
are feArfOlly heart-rending; that the peop
are diving of hunger even 10 the streets
the capital. This 10 n minor phase Of Il
4 terrible calamity; in Khorasssn paren
are selling their children as slaves to Il
Turoomsn in order TO keep them alive, al
+ in Ishabsn it is said men have been seizs
digging up corpsas to serve as food for the
starving families; in SheirRx, Norman, 81
!, Yezd, the wretched sufferers endeRvor
support life on grain and roots, which tn
may find in the vicinity, and as might
expected pestilenoe follows hard on the fot
0 steps of famine; between them, half of 4
- kingdom of Persia is becoming rapidly c
populated
WAsHIGToN, June 90 The Southe
Claims Commission will adjourn for .
FhCdtlOU bDOub July lsL. lASy "
re assemble about the middle of Septemb
Thus far nearly $50 cases have been pr
tioally decided, and each member will to
n home about 80 cases to prepare reports
"a during the vacation. Judge Alder goes
Is- st. Aibsns, Judge Ferris to Glenn Fa
IN, New York Ex-senator Howell to- keok-
ID, Iowa. The cases practically decided invo
By the payment of q sum over $50,0O0
Is there is the gratifying development that
total amount of all claims will not lik
nd prove burdensome to the governmentRs
Ok, feared when the act creating the Conn
nb- sion pissed. A small proportion O.
Vial claims. one sixth, have been absolut
rejected on the ground of disioya
~ -. Nearly ell have been very materially
Al. duced.
two Gen. James Clinton, of Alabama, was
'as- Amined by the Ku-Klux Committee tod
pa he did not believe any regular Ku-Klux
~ ~ gAnization ever existed in Alabama
= of greater part Of the crimes In Alabama
row. been committed by members of the rad
Iona party. The democratic party of that 8
yer. were in favor of the education of the ne
nuia The only intimidation be knew of at the
t.- An4 elections were BY radical colored vC
against those of their own color who wa
..vs to vote the democratic ticket. The eau
Gro ell the troubles was not the brave men
ats fought one another in the late war, but
Hood politicians, suffers and householders,
ho.. followed the two armies. The true me
each army respected one another, and
Rosa willing to meet, forgive and forget.
cum leaders of the radical party in Alat
wish were, with but few exceptions, destitu
"ious moral charaoter-mere regular spoils
Ohio Most of the negroes had behaved well
years generous policy on the part of the go
= his ment would best subserve the interest
pur- both races in the south, and soonest re
1t ei- the fraternal feeling and affection '
= once existed for the union. The
'' p.,- loved our form Of government, but abb
its maladministration. He had q
tors, counseled submission to law and ordes
believe il could and would be preserv
his state without any outside interferel