Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-10
Grant to be Re-neminated.
General Summary.
Market Reports.
[Reporisd Expressly for the ARsUs.l

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9.-The journal will
publish = letter tom orrow from Vice
President ColfAx, in uhIch he says that no
effort being made to make him President is
approved by him, and Ihxt he has invariably
declared himself in favor OF Grants re-
nomination, and he hopes the Republican
State Convention, which assemblies in this
city on the 22d of February, will nominate
Grant, and that no friend Of his hereafter
will mention bis name in opposition to
Grant.
FRANEFoRT, Feb. 9.-The difficulty aboat
TIE Alabama claims has a depressing infu
ence on American securities in the continen-
tai markets. Five-twenties OF 1862 have
declined 3(a5 since Wednesday.
NEw YoRK, Feb. "a special dispatch
from MatAmorAs says an attack 10 expected
on the town Of Pisdrssugra.
Valdez, commanding the government t
force, broke the seals Of the American com
msrcial sgency and appropriated the goods
of Americans, disregsrdIng the protest
OF the agents.
BosToS, Feb. S.-A special dispatch from
Halifax says it is reported on Trustworthy
authority, that = treaty exists and has been
signed by the British Canadian government
for the separation of this Dominion from
the British Empire. The terms were agreed
TO when the act Of confederation was passed
BY the British Parliament, but the treaty
was not to take effect for some years, unless
the British government sGw necessity for
action sooner. Ever since the treaty the
| British troops have been gradually with
drawing from Canada, until nov there i,
scarcely soldier in the Dominion outside
Of Halifax. There is no doubt that should
differences between Great Britain and the
United States become more serious the
| British government will at once publish
the treaty and proclaim the independence
of Canada, and by that means bo relieved
of the necessity of defending these colon
les against the United States should wa
ensue.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Chas. Francis Adam.
sails from Liverpool tomorrow.
This Times keclsres the government hai
not revoked and never will revoke the treAtJ
| of Washington. She is still ready to AnC
resolved to stand by il.
War risks are being taken on American
vessels in the Manila trade in consequence
Of apprebensions raised by the Alahsmi
claims dispute.
The Post regrets the vehemence Of th,
English press in its attack on the Amer
leans.
The Standard sees in the difficulty whiol
has so suddenly arisen n source Of grsv
anxiety aud great possible danger, as th
unfortunate accident might at any momen
precipitate q quarrel. Ii feels sure tn
| A.. oil
and advises all parties to support the gov
ernmen, IN maintaining the position whicI
it has assumed.
The United STATES Council before lh
Geneva board is in London, and will lesv
for Paris tomorrow Caleb Gushing, ais
connected with the board, has arrived q
Paris.
New YORK, Feb. "a Washingto
special says Senator Edmunds asserts b
will press his resolution Of inquiry into th
e Alabama question at an early day. He
, of the opinion that the English furry
gotten up to effsot the determination
the international tribunal. 1t is believe
In Washington that, as Earl Granville
note on the subject to our governmer
does not intimate any intention to Wit
draw from the conference, a backdow
will be made, and be made on the grour
that no intention to withdraw was e
j. pressed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The Presidel
; has nominated Graiiot Washburne, son
i Minister Washburne, Assistant Secretary
: the legation in France.
= The committee on appropriations hs'
d finished the army appropriation bill.
} appropria,es ovor $29 100000
o The trial of ex-Cougrsssman Stokes f
bribery and corruption while member
> Congress was concluded to-day. The jul
disagreed, and after being out four hOu
stood nine for conviction and three for as
l. quissal.
John Teshls, clerk in the Third Auditor