Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-15
Great Enthusiasm Every
where for Greeley and
Brown-What Senator
Sumner is said to
have written.
Gratz Brown getting better
He is able to walk out.
The Stokes Jury Disagree
Eight for hanging, four
for imprisonment.

CHAPPAQUA, Y, July l3.-The assem-
blage of the Democratic Central Committee
and Others the farm of Horace Greeley
to-day was a most social gathering, Gree
ley conducted the various delegates over bis
farm in the morning, and described Ell its
peoulsrities. A bountitul dinner was serv-
ed at one o'clock, after which Greeley ad-
dressed the meeting, consisting of about 500
I people. He said this was a social gathering,
having no other purpose than congregating
fo= pleasure. Here wers friends from home,
from near and far, and he wished they would .
frequently visit at bis farm.
kx Senator Given made short speech, 10 .
which he eulogized the futnre President. /
! lie strongly advocated g close and everlsst
,pg Ailisnce between the Democrats and /
| Liberal Republicans as the only means OF
salvation for the country. Judge Reagan,
of Texas, was the next speaker. He dwelt /
at length on the honesty OF Mr.. Greeley,
and in bitter language denounced Grant,
| whom he characterized as useless, dishonest
and corrupt. He called on every man from
Maine 10 Texas to rally round Greeley, who
WAS honest, straightforward and more than
competent to govern this great country
Three cheers were given for Horace Gree
ley, the Democracy aud the Liberal kepub-
lcans. Neither Mr.. Dooiittle nor Mr.. ScheI
were present, and the affair from beginning
to end was exceedingly quiet. Not one. half
the members of the Baltimore Committee
were present. Several prominent New
Yorke~s attended, with good many South
ern Democrats, whc we're warm 10 their ak
pressions as to supporting Greeley in the
coming campaign, promising large MAORI
ties in the Southsrs States.
New YORK, July l3.-Ex-Senstor Doc
little left this city this forenoon 10 attend
the Democratic meeting at Raleigh, n. {.
Carl Schurz is to speak at several points
in North Carolina before Augu LIST.
s Senator Baysrd sails for Europe to day,
I, for his health. In letter of July llth be
J. expresses his intention Of supporting tbs
n Greeley aud Brown ticket
al The Natioaal Liberal Republican com
al mittee met yesterday and elected Ethar
rs Allen permanent chairman, The following
". Executive Committee was appointed Chas
h, G. Davis, of Mass, J. P. Lsdd. of VT 5
n A. Pierce, of S. G.; S. G. Burbridge, Q
iy Ky.; II. C. WArmouth, OF La, NJ. c. Cburcl
r! of w. Va; Geo. W. Anderson, of Md: Jas
'r' NJ. Scoville, of \. j.; d. r. Goodno, Of n
H. C. Jasper W. johnson, of Oregon, Secre
'y tary.
~ A resolution was passed recommending
union of the Liberal Republicans with To
Democrats in selecting candidates for Stat
" ."o and Congressional Offices. Carl Schnrz Rn
~, Gov. Brown we're present. The committe
,at will visit ChsppsquE to-day.
ed. Lone BRANCH. July l3.-Senators HeI
ing ry Wilson and Morton arrived here tn
sts, morning as guests OF President Gran
Senator Wilson leaves tonight for Mort
er Carolina TO participate in the State canvas
The President will leave for Washington c
Monday.
DETROIT, July l3.-The Free Press t
morrow contains the valediCtory OF Its p
Iitical editor, sith the announcement Of
change of proprletors, and that hereafter
will heartily support the Baltimore uomln
tons.
FoRr ScoTT, July l3.-Tbere was al il
mense ratification here tonight by the III
eral Republicans and Democrats Speech
i'll we're made BY number of prominent K
wublicAus and Democrats.
NASHVILLE, July l3.-The indcatio
ures are in favor OF g Joint Liberal and Dem
leu cratic electoral ticket for Tennessee.
- + Sr. LOUIS, July l3.-The Times tome
oil row will published the following portion 0
aid, letter from Chas. Sumner, addressed to
the y Resvis, of this city
81 think. on reflection, you will not thi
than il advisable for me to write pubno let
on the matter to which you called my ait'
than ton. MIR. Greeley aud myself have be
A.. laborers in many things. We were born
the same year. aud l honor him much,
than between him and another person, who at
be nameless, l am for him, earnestly
New YoRK, July ID Gratz Brown
stil confined 10 his room by illness, bus
out of danger.
NEw YoRK, July l4.-Gra'z Brown
is' N a crest degree recovered. He grew m
hetter during Friday night, and yester
and was able to leave his bed at the Glenh
Sores, hotel and be about. Later in the day
Collie was removed to the house OF DR.. Steele,
NEE attending pbyslcian and personal frlt
'' where he now remains. His CONDITION
hourly improving.
G New YORK July l3.-Judge lngham
ksEAs his charge to the jury in the Stokes
to-day reviewed the evidence for the pI
cution and the defence and concluded ss
- lows: ''If you believe when the prs
'hlO" fred and inflicted mortal wound he tel
great bodily harm danger to his own
and that there was danger of 1t beng
In oomnlisbed, he was justified in his act,
ans, vop will 6nd accordingly If you DO
atarrh hal;avs the act was Iustlhable, and thf
ensivs a.,o :, Tho eudden heat of passion,
head 90 loot 70 kiIl. or that the I
eat in ~i'hout au' IA e;ct bv rat
'n''' % ;no from danger, YOU will 6nd him guilt
ma msn.laughter 10 toe third degree. If
helieve the wound inflicted was not
W " tn0 ,n and that it was the treatment OF II
,n.a caused death, then you must seqo"
,mfort. but if you fad he was not Jnslaea
~ shooting, he having premedita'eo q
to take HE, whether such desisn
'sn'' formed before or after arriving at the
Ao0rsS' and that the wound 30 given caused
RS death of the deceased, then you VIII M
inia..ls pIs prisoner guilty of murder In the nFs
iw6m gree"