The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-08
Mississippi has made no
Call fo1 u. s. Aid.
Indian Troubles and Com
pIications.
Opening of the Reed Muir
der Case in Princeton.
Crime, Fire, Etc.

Desoto special to-day says Mr., Davis was
received at Columbus with the kindest at
tention by all parties. He made a short
speech which was warmly applauded. At
Charleston he received another hearty
welcome, and at the close of his speech
held an informal reception, and Mr.. Davis
WAS made to feel that he was among his
countrymen. In Desoto, the prominent
citizens. chiefly Republicans, cordially wei
c ,med him. He will be the guest of Gen.
Rankin until he leaves for St. Louis to-
morrow. An immense audience will doubt
less attend the fair to hear bis speech to-
morrow.
LOUISVILLE, Sept CA Courier Jour
nal special from Holly Springs, Miss, says
the largest political meeting held in the
state occurred to-day. Senator Gordon of
Georgia and Congressman Lamar Of Mis-
sissippi spoke. The court house was too
small to hold the crowd and they adjourned
to the yard. Large numbers of negroes
we're present. Gordon's speech was con-
servative, breathing spirit of good feel
ing between sections. He eulogized the
federal soldiers, denounced carpet baggers
who were sneaks during the war and thieves
since; appealed to the colored people to
unite and drive out carpet baggers; con-
trasted the condition of Georgia with Mis-
sissippi; showed that peace reigned in
| Georgia aud misrule in Mississippi.
Lamar followed Gordon in character
istic speech, seeonding the first named gen
leman's effort, reviewed the politics of the
state since the war with the acts of the
Radical party in Mississippi and fixed on
Gov Ames the blood of negroes killed at
the Vicksburg riots. The speech was the
| finest ever made in the state, and was lis
tened to with brcathless attention. At it's
conclusion cheers rent the air for Gordon
and Lamar. No accident or disturbance
occurred to mar the pleasure of the day.
RALEIGH, n. G., Sept 6.-The state
convention met to-day, ll9 members pres
ent, One vacancy was created by the
death of Ev-Uov Graham. Two ballots
for president resulted in Ransom, Inde-
pendent Democrat, receiving SO, and
Dockery, Republican, So; two candidates
voting scattering, leaving the result unde-
cided. The convention adjourned until to-
morrow, Intense interest is felt in the re.
suit,
| SAN Francisco, Sept. Full city re.
turns show that the Independents elected
the assessor district attorney, and eight
other officers, Otherwise the Democrats
made clean sweep, electiDg the mayor
most of the supervisors and the entire
state. congressional and legislative ticket
New YORK, Sept. 7.-Returns from
several towns in New Jersey indicate tha
all the constitutional amendments have
been adopted except the clause repeating
the five county act
SPRINGFIELD. Sept 7.--Gov. Bever
idge to-day sent the following telegram II
Hon. John Garvin, states attorney, a
Rockford, ILL.,: 1T is reported that par
ties from an adjoining state have wantouly
violated tie laws of the state of Illinois
by fighting duel in your county. | hope
you will take prompt measures to vindi
cate the law"
(Signed) JOHN l.. BEvERIDGE,
Governor.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Sept, THE opin
ion of the supreme court in the case o
| Isaac Brandt, indicted and convicted for tn,
embezzlement Of $4,000 Of public monte!
while deputy treasurer Of the state, wa!
. filed to-day. The case went to the hlghc1
court on an appeal, Brandt's lawyers hold
! ing that the indictment was illegal becaus
that the deputy sheriff instead of the sher
iff participated in the drawing of sale
Ijury. The supreme court sustains thi
point and reverses the opinion of the lowe
court. Judges Cole, Miller and Da,
unite in this opinion, and Beck dissents
Brandt now goes free. and it is asserted
that he cannot again be indicted, the sta
tute Of limitations now saving him.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA telegram ha:
been received by the attorney general
from the United States attorney aud Uni
t ted States marshal at Jackson, Miss, witt
reference to the recent disturbance Their
between the white and colored citizens
1 The information is substantially to the ell
feet that at political meeting held a
Clinton, Miss, on Saturday last, roy
originated during which three whites an
four colored persons were killed an
wounded The officers sending the tele
grams were of the opinion that the stat
J authorities were powerless 20 prevent
: continuation of the disorders.
The attorney general has telegraphed
the district attorney and United State
: marshal at jackson to do all in their powe
to preserve order, but as there has bee
no call from United States authorities fl
Y assistance, no further directions hav
been given Should application be mad
from the officers of the Federal govern
% ment stationed in the disturbed places ft
e. aid, it is probable that the attorney gel
t eral would ask for the assistance of I'll
:. military, but up to this time there ma,
been no such demands or suggestions.
| SAN Francisco, Sept. 7.-An extel