Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-23
General Summary,
Market Reports.
[RsPOrted Expressly fOrthe ARsUs.l

New ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-ll M.-The
people are assembling on Canal street,
about DryAdes. Nearly ali the police have
Withdrawn from Iheir beats, and, armed as
infantry, have concentrated about Mechan
los Institute. Several lines are thrown
across Dryades street Several companies
of infantry are also on duty
LATER.-Carter has ust made q speech
to several thousand persons st the Clay
statue. He stated that he had received q
communication from General Emory that
the United States troops were in readiness
to prevent conflict. He counselled for
beErAnce, and requested his friends, the
people, to maintain their organizations for
future action. No conflict to-day. The
stores along Canal street from Rampant to
Camp, are generally closed.
New ORLEANS, January Y After an
nouncing the coAtens of Emory's dis
patches, Carter then said: The United
States troops and General Emory are used
10 perpetrAte infamies which would drive
any northern or western State into revo-
luton, and which will ell be unesrihed
when the investigating commissioners ar
rive.
The cry "Let's 6ght-ws're going in any
how" was raised by the crowd, aud Carter
replied "Men who let their passion over
/ come their reason would ruin any cause.
/ forbid those acting under my com mission to
take any step which would bring them in
conflict with the veteran troops of the
/ United States BE then ordered his men
to rest on Custom House street.
| NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 22,-Gen Emory to-
day sent copy of the following dispatch to
! Carter, and one to Yarmouth
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
| To Col W. Fl. Emory, Commanding the
Department of the Golf, New Orleans:
The President directs that you hold your
troops in readiness TO suppress . conflict Of
armed bodies, should such occur, and to
guard the public property from pillAge or
destruction Keep this department informed
of YOUR sotion.
By order Of the Secretary of War.
(Signed) Z. d. TOWNSEND,
Adi't-GenerAl.
The Warmouthites have now decided
that it requires hfty-fo members Of tbs
House and nineteen Of the Senate, TO con
s.itute quorum, thus annulling their actor
in repeating obnoxious laws.
. New ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-Csnal stree
this afternoon is unusually quiet. The actor
Of the President in preventing q contiic
seems to give satisfaction to the citizens, IL
view Of the early coming of the Congress
siorsl committee which promises peace
ful solution Of the troubles.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Jan. 22.-The worl
Of putting Forts Sumpter and Moultrie il
condition is well begun. The contractor
| I'll L.. kan
day. Fort Pulaski, below Savannah, is ais
TO be strengthened with extensive cart
works and guns of greater cslibre.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 22.--The sentiment
among lioersl Mormons and Gentle
against the admission Of Utah as Sta,
4 are assuming positive shape, and is the ex
= elusive topic of all circles. The leadin
!, Mormons are eli in favor of admission.
> CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-H. 0. Glade, the q
: dermau convicted of bribery, Was to-dA
sentenced to ak months Imprisonment II
the county Jail, and to pay q fne of one hur
dred dollars.
!, New YoRK, Jan. 22.-An Annapolis dil
Il patch states that 1t is generally expecte
there that Mrs. Wharton will BE- acquitted
y and that the indictment against her fC
! pOlsOulhB ~ EceoI win Do HVQt POSi
. qued.
: A London dispatch says that Englishme
y are much dissatisfied with the statement
" the American case submitted to the Geuev
i arbitration. Itis stated that the Eugis
of public and probably the government, al
startled by the extent of the demands mad
= and the Britishsrs will warmly contest eveI
Ia point contended for by the Americans.
ID At the evening session Of the Custo
r House committee, Lest testified that Il
profits Of Leet d Stocking were $6e,OOO,
.. which $l7 900 was invested.
is NEw YoRK, Jan. 22 "A WssbingtC
Cd dispatch to the Herald states that Senat
Wilson's friends are eursged against Coifa
V and Blaine. Against the first for insince
a. ity aud the second for playing into Colfal
n hands. The President, his Cabinet al
Sd leading politicians sgree that the Vice Pre-
as ideucy should fall to some one east Of Il
Alleghanies, and New York railroad m,
70, is mentioned.
'is II is stated that Caban leaders who ha
~. been in this country seeking to induce o
n government to recognize the Cuban Repu
lio as beligerent power, are beginning
despair of success. They will bring TO be
al in Congress nov the recent landing of TIVE
" five thousand coolies, and also the Ian
ing of several csrgoes of slaves on the isla
a. argument against Spanish rule.