The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-22

Reported for the Daily Arg,A.

NEW YohK, Feb'y 22.-The New York Tri-
bune's Washington special says:
Statements teiegraphed here that there s to be
an immediate disruption of the cabinet entire
ly groundiess.
Major General Baird assistant commissioner of
treedmen's bureau has published circular TO
the planters OF ST Martins in reply certain res
olutons adopted by them at a meeting to regulate
contracts with freedmen IN which he comp lime It's
them for their hberalItv and Justice and speaks of
the resolutions as highly credItable to them, but
suggests few improvements that would render
the rules provided by the resolutions acceptable to
all parties concerned.
The banquet 10 our minister in Russia by cor
porarOn of merchants at Moscow a very en-
thusiasnc affair. 1t was desig ned acknowl-
ecgement of the courtesies show Russa's fleet
while at this city.
General Clay permitted the following telegram
to be sent to the American consul AT Liverpool
tor TRANSMISSION by mail TO address:
To his excelency Andrew Johnson, president of
the United States of America:
The merchants OF Moscow wsicom TO their CITY
a minister of the United States, and drink to the
hsalth Of your excellency. Signed the president
OF commIttee OF reception.
NJ Clay respond ed in suitable language return
ing thanks.
MIR Clinton, the American secretary of legation
address the company IN alluson to the Russia tel
egraph. He sand / may point to the Russia
American telegraph common achievement of
and Importance.
tiTnors from Liverpool Of Inc 9TH has arrived
Inc Cuba arrived up at IL O'Clock.
n the house Of common, Wilkins gave notice
that on the 10th he should ask chancsIior of e1-
ehequer whether any or what representation had
been made In behalf Of their majectic government
TO the government ofthe United States with refer
ence to the Fenian organization ip America, and
more especially with regard 10 the employment OF
a nffIr 49,
called IRISH republic.
Official dispatches from the FroBch minister, at
Washington 20 his government respecting the Bag
dad affair announces that the United States gov
eminent has thoroughly decided not to allow itself
TO be drawn IN conflict with France.
New YORK, Feb. 22-Genl Grant is stop
ping at Metropolitan Hotel. Last evening he
was serenaded by the Union Club. The re-
ception, preparing for him this evening by
the Union League Club, will be grand af-
fair.
The N. Y, Times Washington special
says:
Hsssack. the minister to Ecuador, has sent
in his resignation to the state department.
Already there are four or FIVE candidates to
the successorsbip, all from Ohio, Among
the asplrants are two members of the Ohio
legislature, yiz-Messrs Stanton and Nixon.
The official report of Chief Engineers Dan
by, Fithsm and Kellogg. general inspectors
OF steam machinery In the navy, appointed
by the department to conduct competitive ex
periments of the Winooski and Algonquin. is
published. IL states that the contractor for
the machinery OF the Algonquin has failed in
every guarantee, and that the vessel is unfit
for naval service. 1t states that neither YES
sci steered well,
Latest Mexican news by the steamer Nor
10 81 - II
OF the Corretipe newspaper publishers have
been arrested for alleged infringement on i'm
perial press.
GENT Pieras, imperislist, had been appoint
ed TO the commaud of the state of Simalra.
The railroad, In course of construction be-
tween Puebla aud Mexico City, will, it is ex-
pected, be opened by May
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-The Union state
con vention met at 10 a IN.
MONTREAL, Feb. 22.-The meeting OF the
executive council has been brought to close.
proclamation has been issued warning Amer
lean Fishermen against in shore fishery.
Letters from commissioners TO the west Indies
report satisfactory progress.
Boston, Feb cain the mass house of reprss-
entatlVes yesterday IN q series of resolutions
were adopted regrettlng the action of President
Johnson IN vetoing the treedmen's bureau bill land
asserting that II is the duty of the president to
give Ahe Hegroes tnat ProteShOn Tor which his
honor stands pledged and to which the gallan.
eosduct of the colored soldiers entitle them. The
resolution was referred to the committee on fed
eral relations.
The house refused to receive resolution than
king the president for his veto message by vote
of 90 to IS.
No market or stock board to-day.
CINCINNATI, Feb 22-Washington's birthday is
being quietly celebrated to-day.
An unsuccessful attempt was made this m orning
10 blow up the Office of the West Virginia Jour.
nal, at Charleston, Va, by a torpedo
No damage was done besides shattering doors
and windows.
Pars, Feb I0-Bourse fiat, renters close 6sf
75c
Liverpool, Feb l0-Cotton Cat, sales 1000 les
II decline of I'D
Breadstufs dull
Provisions firm
Consols Sol /
/ shares IA
Erie shares So
U $40 67f |