The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-06
MOrrelI Of Maine returned to the
Q. 8. Senate.
Reil Of tho Rcd River Rebellion
Poisoned.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the Argus.

lnepofted Expressly Tor the argus
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-It it rumored that
Senator Morton of Indiana, will succeed
Secretary Fish in March next. All the
present officers of the House are workin
| tor re-eleotion. With the accep,ion of Ser
geant-at-arms, Ordway they viii probably
| oe successful. A southern co.lision is form
ing to supersede him with q gentleman from
| Louisiana. The House judiciary mmittee
| are in favor of increasing the number iu the
House to 2S0, which will allow all the east
ern states, except New Hampshire, the pres
ent numbe of representatives., under the
new apportionment.
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson introduced bill
providing for the appointment by the Presi-
of six inspectors in the Indian Territory, a.
a salary of $4,000. Their duties will
oe to visit the Indian Territory and inspec,
their sanitary, industrial and educationa,
condition.
The North Carolina Legislature resolu-
ton, introduced by Mr.. Abbott, asking the
removal OF political disabilities Of ex Gov
eruos Vance, United States Senator elec,
| from that state, was referred to the special
com mmitsee on political disabilities.
The resolution by Mr.. Morton, asking the
| State Department aud Motley, WAS adopted
| The Vice President announced the specis'
| committee to consider certain charges
against Senator Sprague, in connection witt
blockade running-Thurman, Hsm.in,
Trum bull, Howe and Wiley.
The vacancies i'll the com nittees on Naval
Affairs and Pacific Railroad, we're filled b.
The appointment of Jewe,t, the new Senator
from Missouri.
The Senate then took up, discussed and
finally passed-28 to l5-,he bill to pay j
u. Best. of Paducah, Ky, $4,000 for .
house destroyed by order of the Union COM
m snder, during the war.
After a brief executive session the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-The Speaker presented the res =
ignstion of Mr. Schsnck, as representative
from the Third Ohio District, and snnounc-
ed that he had appointed Mr.. Orth to fill
the vacancy in the committee of Ways and
Means, caused By the resignation ot
Mr.. Schenck. This appointment does not
affect the Craftsmanship Of the committee.
which degolves upon MIR. Hooper. of Mssss
chusetts, who stood second ON the commit
tee.
The House then proceeded to the con
| siderssion of resolutions reported from the
committee on Foreign Affairs, in relation
| 10 the dispute between Minister Washburne
and the late government OF Paraguay. The
| majority and minority reports were
| both read and discussed at length, spe
| finally agreed to be further discussed to
morrow, when the previous question will b'
| moved.
The Senate bill authorizing the issue O
| five hundred million of i've per cent bonds
vas taken from the Speakers table an'
referred to the committee on Ways m
Means.
On motion of Mr. Butler, of Mass, tn
President was requested to furnish copie
OF the report of John Hogan, United State
Commlss,oner, on the resources and condi
tion OF the dominican Republic made du
ing the administration of Presideu. Pol,
and the report of Captain g. B. McClella,
on the same subject during the administr
. ton of President Pierce.
A resolution passed giving Ge
Schenck. Minister to England, an addition
). allowance of $4,000 year for priva
amsnuensis, rendered necessary by NJ
!. | Schenck's partial disability in his rig
= hand from a wound received in battle.
Adjourned.
e New YORK, Jan. 6.-Money 10 lie
stringent. Stock brokers are paying sew
= per cen. in coin for accommodation, sew
per cent in currency is the rate on Rover
ments. Discounts quiet, seven to eight d
}, half. There are no indications OF
vance in prices, expected after the holida.
A Il is certain, however, that the duilness
1870 has been carried over to the new vet
n and that nothing has yet occurred TO p
: mote that activity which all consider
grand consideratum.
4 French capitalists have recently p
chased large tracts Of land in Kansas, W
q view of introducing manufactures Of .
+ and velvet. to which they think the state
n excellently adapted.
St. PAUL, Jan. 6.-The socalled A
r. Monopoly convention, last evening, in
interest Of Donslly and other epoasnts