The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-18
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WASHINGTON.
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the Argus

BORDEAUX, Feb. l7.-An excis ing anti
republican demonstration occurred at the
session of the National Assembly to-day.
The republican deputies were hooted down.
The disturbances partook of violent and
altercating party spirit, which was displayed
by . numerous party in the Assembly.
NJ. Greve.t received 10 votes out of SO 70.
President sd interim. The following were
elected Vice Presidents: Wertel, Bona.
partist; Deessy, Legitimist; Demalur, Or
leanist.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. l5.-An ex-
ceedingly interesting murder trial has been
occupying the Circuit Court here for seven
days. \ man by ths name of Jones who in
company with three or four others, in cold
blood murdered a man by the name Of Hid
brand in Monctesu county four or five years
ago for the purpose OF robbery. He was
indicted for murder in the FIRST degree. He
escaped into Arkansas, got married and
begot children; but justice was on his track
although married and on his guard. A de-
sective persuaded him 10 get into his wagon
and when seven miles from home
made him prisoner. The trIa
closed last night. Jones was found guilty
and sentenced TO the states prison for 2C
years. During the trial his wife and child
rem we're within sitting BY his side. still
more interesting trial is now going ,on where
a man by the name of Dawson is being
tried for q murder committed Is years ago
| He killed Alma Terry at @ political meet
ing at Russelville,in this county, by throwing
stones at his head. Leaving this region. be
made his way to California, where he lived
many years. On coming back he was ideu-
tilted and is now being tried. There are
men now in Jefferson who saw him throw
the stone.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. I7.--SENATE.-Ths
Vice President presented the credentials o
Eli s. Salisbury, Senator from DelewAre fo
six years from March 4th next; was reAl
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Nye, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported back the bill for the appor
tionment of members of the Territoria
Councils of Wyoming and Colorado. Passed
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Mill
tsry Affairs reported the bill to provide fol
the selection Of cadets for the military ant
naval academies.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicia
Apr opriation hill was then proceede
with.
Mr.. Sawyer moved on amendment repeal
ing the provisions inserted IN the LegIsla
tive Appropriation bill last year.
i The discussion on the amendment wa
continued at great length and taking q wid
range of argument. a vote being called o.
the amendment, it resulted in q tie-aye!
25 nays 25-when the amend ment WAS car
ried by the casting of the Vice President.
Messrs. Sumner and Thsyer, from tn
Conference Committee on the bill author
izing a railroad bridge ACROSS the Missouri
river at Omaha, submitted q report, ~hic
was concurred in.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-After the presentation Of nun
Der of bills. the House went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the army appropriation
bill.
| The discussion continued and becam
very excited, Messrs Sargent, Randall
Brooks, Niblack, Morgan, Schumacher anC
Logan taking part.
The bill went over without definite &C
tion.
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts rose, but tw
o clock having arrived, the business befor
the House under the rules was the Distric
of Colum bis, and the report of the commit,e
on .he bill creating territorial government wa
taken up. The bill was ordered engrosse
and read the third time.
Mr. Dawes ON the committee on appro
priations, reported the river and hasbor az
preparation bills, and it was made specis
order for Monday next.
A recess was taken till 7:30 evening, tn
session being for general debate on the edu
cation bill.
EVENING SEsIoE-Not more than q doze
members were present. The debate wa
confined to the bill TO establish system
national education.
Adjourned.