The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-06
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NEW YoEK, Nov, 6.-The ". Y. Worlds dis
patch says:
We nave the highest authority for stating that
the cabinet had under consideration for several
DAYS, in the trial Of jeff DAVIS, and 1t is undecided
as to thecourse To adopt. The president IL oppo-
sed To the trial by military commission. Sever
al members favor this mode.
Definite action will probably take place in few
days.
The Fenians in the District of Columbia, num-
berIng about , 1000, have been actively preparing
tor the movement on foot, purchasing uniforms,
arms, SC
Yesterday notice appeared IN the public press
signed vigilance Committee cautlonRg the
brotherhood against further action in the antci-
pated movement untll they knew more and hear
further from the committee.
The New York Times Washington special
says:
The secretaries OF the several departments are
preparing their annual reports.
The post master general Will bring his report
dow TO later period than usual TO give an e1hi-
bIuon ofthe condition OF the southern mail service
at the present time.
The postal revenue IN the loyal states Tor the
past year Is greater than OF all the states before
the war.
Gen. Grants report, in the hands of the secre-
tary of war for lew DAYS, has been recalled.
Gov. Holden sent he son OF TX Senator Rodg-
ers, oiNorih Carolina, L special commissioner
to Washington. For what purpose Is known
yet.
wrrz denies the conviction OF embezzIemen,
aRd divorce from his wife in Switzerland, and
says the person referred 70 Is his cousin.
president has issued an order suspending /.
the operations Oft the freedmen's bureau IN Ala I.
bama.
TIE report OF the suspension Of the sale Of hor- +
ses and munitions OF war Is untrue.
New YokK. Nov. 6.--CommIssIoner Rollins on .
Saturday promulgated the decision that any per-
no 81 all manufacture by machinery any OF /.
the articles eNCempted from by the q~th .
section be regarded as manufacturers and liable /
10 take manufacturers license.
Special 10 the \. Y. Herald.
Caleb Cushing's trip to Europe has been post 4
Poned tail sprIng. de viii then go for the L. :.
treasury department IL relation TO large quantities
OF libel Confederate cotton, unless the English
government IN the meantime adults tire claims IN
premises.
EXHIBITS made At the post Office department
show the whole number of post routes restored IN
the southern states to be 24I, embracing Is 553
miles o. service al cost to the government OF
1895, 1876 less than contracted for the same service
al the outbreak of the rebellion.
Mr.. Tunls Embassy viii probably depart the
last ofthIs wees.
Capt. AInsworIA, ofthe post of Fortress Mon
roe, has been ordered TO New Orleans.
Several Washington orts left for New York TO
arrange for the prize night TO come oil on the 2lst
between Elliott and DAVIS, his city.
New YoRK. Nov. 6.-Kev. Morgan L. Dix
who preached the sermon IN the rInIty church
yesterday, ~ TINS city, stated perfect unity was
restored between The northern and southern bran
ches OF the episcopal church.
The funeral OfLt. Col. John q. Reynolds, Of the
marine corps took place yesterday at Brooklyn
with ceremonies betting the deceased.
NEW York, Nov. Gov Parker, of New Jer- :
seY, has addressed message 10 the mayor of
Trenton, calling attention 20 the establishment of
proper precautionary measures to prevent the IN
trOdYction OF the cholera into the cOuniry-re-
commencing TO prevent the communication with
vessels performing quarantine and landing persons
and property from such vessels, and that such
have proper medical treatment.
NEW OKLEANs, Nov. The Cassandria, from
Boston, arrived.
Cotton dull.
The state election Monday promises to be
exciting. No disturbance Is apprehended.
Judge Abmeek, of Ala, the politician, poet and
noted chess player, died recently at Columbus,
Miss.
The Mississippi legislature proposes to set
apart IS per cent Of the public debt to pay the
state debt, TO be levied to support the disa-
ed confederate soldiers and educate the soldiers
children.
Bills were introduced to compel the railroad
companies to have separate cars .or negroes.
Another bill proposes a tax on all suits brought
into United States courts.
OswEco, n. Y, Nov. 6.-The gale on Lake On
tario, yesterday, terrific. The steamers Morn
ing star and AimIra ashore near the city
Several vessels had their canvas blown t. pieces
and some lost their deck loads.
The shore below this point is strewn with lun-
Der.
New YoEK, Nov. 6.-Hvsnna files per the STR
Columbia give particulars regarding the rebellion
In Jamscca city Kingston IN great excitement
business - entirely suspended. The entire pop
ulaIlOn Is placing themselves IN a state of defence
An immense meeting was held. Volunteers are
eniIstlng under order of the governor. The reg
es with fury In st. Thomas.