Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
Gen. Earnsworth's Position

NEW I oRK, Aug. =. - Returns from
nearly all of North Carolina place Merri-
mans majority at 1850, The World is not
certain of Merrimen's election, but thinks it
probable The Hersld's dispatches says it
will take the official count to decide. If
man will contest the election. Leading
Radicals however still claim the State, but
no confidence can be placed in the reports
on either side.
Cobbs, Republican, ma oriIy in the frst
district is estimated at 1000 ; Thomas in
the second at 500 Smith in the fourth at
500. Wsddel, Democrat, has 700 Leach
Democrat, IN the fifth, 600; Asbe, Dem
ocrat, in the seventh, and Vance, Democrat,
in the eighth district are both elected BY
large mAjorities. With such large msjori-
ties and the large nAjoritiss in the legisla-
ure it is impossible TOR the Radicals to carry
the State,
New YORK, Aug. "a Bristol, R. l.,
dispatch saws that on the return of Horace
Greeley to-day to that place be will be
given the honor of hundred gun salute
and q municipal reception. Last evening
Chief Justice Chase met Greeley q; the
home of Senator Sprsgue.
Providence, Aug. 5.-Mr. Greeley re
turned to Bristol this forenoon. This after
noon be was introduced to q large numbe
of visitors at Bristol Il otel and this even
ing q public reception was given at the resi-
dence of Captain Miller. The prominen I
Democrats largely attended. A flag was
raised and a national salute fred. Mr.
Greeley goes to a clam bake tomorrow al,
Silver Springs. He is expected at Concord
Thursday and will visit Bradford as & CUES
of NJ. W. Tsppsn.
New York, Aug. g. A dispatch from
Alexandria Bay says President Grant is
staying with some friends on one of the
islands there in the St. Lawrence river. On
Saturday crowd went to call on him, bu,
the President was so fstigued that to avoid
the rush he went off fishing.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. ) Mr. Sumner is
out in letter addressed to Speaker Blaine
| Mr.. Sumner explains his opposition to
| President Grant, reciting the San Domingo
story, and replies to other points in Mr..
| Blans's letter.
WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-Treasursr Spinner
during an attack of vertigo this morning. fel
from the chair, cutting his head severely
He will be well in day or two.
LoED.N, Aug. al, is the general opin
ion Of the Lcudon press that Summers let
ter, together with the Democratic victory il
North Carolina, indicate, beyond doubt
the election Of Greeley and Brown in No
vsmber
AURORA, H., Aug. 3.-Quite sensation
was created in this city to-day by the repor
that Gen. John f. F&rnSwortb, Republican
ex member of Congress from this district
had declared for Greeley. He partly fopp-
ed over In q speech TO the colored people q
St. Charles Oh the lst of August, and it il
&uthoritively reported to-day that he is pre-
pairing a letter TO appear tomorrow or mex
day declaring for Greeley. It is also report
ed that Judge Murphy, of McHenry county
Gen. Farnsworths opponent for the Repnb
lican congressional n nomination in the Fourtl
district, will soon come ont in support Of th
Liberal ticket.
ST. LoUIs. Aug. 5. Hon. John P
ShAnks, of Indiana, and Hon. John A
Smith, of Ohio, who, with Hon Mr.. Burdst
of Missouri. constitute the sub committee /
investigate the alleged frauds on tribes in
habiting the Indian territory, arrived her
yesterday and left for home this morning
They have visited the Choctaws, Chicks
saws, Creeks, Osages and other tribes an
have taken an immense amount of testimC
nv and unearthed frauds TO a very lRrg
amount.
New YORK, Aug. 5.-The Tribune say
the friends of Judge Barnard are suthori,
for the statement that his resignation Is i
the hands of friends who will endeavor
submit il for file at the Office of the Seer
tary of State in time to secure the Judg
from conviction of disfranchisement.
SARATOGA, Aug. 5.-The defense in h
Barnard impeachment began to-day, an
will conclude tomorrow.
New YoRK, Aug. 5.-SimeOn Leland die
at New Rochelle on Saturday.
Forty thousand dollars worth Of sils
were seized this morning in shop ftte
s up as 3 cigar store.
: The city prisons are unusually crowded
!. six hundred are awaiting trial
nj UTICA, Aug. 5.-Professor George
!, Eaton, President of Madison Universit
e died on Saturday.
New YORK, Aug. SIS. L, NJ. Barlow
elected sachem of TsmmAny in place
. Judge Church, who declined ou sccouoE
hia poaition and the pressure on his time