The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-15
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Reported for the Daily Arg,ls.


New YORK, Nov. IA Washington special
says:
Gen. Steele, formerly commanding portion of
the federal force is stationed on the Rio
Grande He arrived in town yesterday and rep
reBents the Imperial force at Matamoras COM
pletely beleagured and expresses the opinion that
the French will be compelled to surrender to the
Liberals. who hold both sides of the Rio Grande
and environ them all Sides
The Liberals received authen tic information 3
weeks ago that the lmperalists had been reduced
to one-thrd rations and they completely cut
of from Vera Cruz and Tampico. There seems
to be no doubt of their final surrender.
The n. Y. Times Washington special says:
Lucy l.. Cobb, noted pardon broker, made oath
before the grand jury yesterday that Brew. Brig.
Gen. l.. C. Baker did take forcibly and feloniously
from her on the 9Th OF Nov. treasury notes to the
amount of q, geo, and Joseph l.. Cobb, her hus-
/ band, makes oath that said party did, in like
| manner take from him the pardo on of Clarence J..
| Howell, and letter addressed by said Howell TO
| Sec'y Seward. 1t is quite likely that the grand
| jury will bring in Indictment
| The n. Y. Times special saws:
| Sec'y McCutioch replied to the request of the
governor of South Carolina to permit that state to
assume direct tax levied by congress that, under
| the existing law the government has no power to
| grant the privilege.
The n. Y. Herad's special save:
Charles j.. Faulkner, eN-mInlster to France, 10
| here looking after his case. He had letter from
| Mr. Lincoln granting his pardon and was after
| wards indicted by the u. s. district court for
| treason. No action has since been had in the
| case, neither has his pardon been sanctioned BY
President Johnson.
| The unfortunate death of Preston King created
I profound sensation here where he had a host of
friends. The president, who knew him intimate
ly was shocked when he heard the intelligence.
! rhe treasury department has been aware fol
some time that MIR. King has been deeply de-
pressed on account oftroubie growing out of the
duties OF his office. successor will not be al
pointed for several DAYS.
NASHVILLE, Nov, 24.-The trial of Col Craver
commenced at the court martial rooms on yester
| day.
Mr.. Trimble offered resolution in the senate
| against the confederate leaders closing his resO
luton with these words-"That for their bad EN-
inence and great crimes against their fellow-men
and the United States, Jefferson Davis and hi.
accomplices have justly forfeited their lives anG
deserve and ought to suffer the extreme penalty
ofthe law
But little was done in cotton TO-DAY.
Quotations nominal.
Prices IS to 40.
No. of bales shipped, 200.
| No. of bales received, los
The Cumberland river is rising slowly and
there is 80 inches of water on the shoals.
4 heavy rain fell last night and to-day.
Special to y. Y. Times
! Two companies of Hancock's corps stationed a
/ Albany we're dispatched TO Burlington, Vermont
yesterday afternoon, by the Northern railroad
Name is supposed to be their destination.
The New York Times letter of the Sth report.
| the defeat and capt of the republican Mexican
! general. Ortega, IN Nichovean, and the destruc-
| ton OF hIsarmy. His troops divided into
| three bodies for the purpose of capturing Morela
| and some other city, and were beaten detail and
dispersed, 400 prisoners remaining in the hands OF
| the ImperialIsts.
| The republican General Dyase is said to have
led the attack Morea, and, though at first
| cessiul, was finally obliged TO retire.
The republican General Rosales defeated
| and killed Aamas.
In Simols the addition of Lower California TO
| he empire announced.