The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

REPORTED for tie Daily -4-sss.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.--The n 7. Herald's Foreign
| correspondent says:
The citizens of Florence ute certain that italy
willhsye Rome and that the end of the temporal
of the Pope is at hand. Italy snot free from dan
ger; that the financial conditions Of the kingdom
not all healthy, and it is alleged that Napolean
is already engaged in active intrigue for the an
nexaion Of Sardinia to France in return for nation
nj services already rendered to be afforded in the
future.
Russia has formally annexed the territory of
Leschend in central Asia to the empire.
The n. Y. Herald's Mexico correspondent of the
1st says:
Northern Mexico was alive with preparations for
attack. upon Luoango La Caticas and San Louis Po-
tosi. The imperialists everywhere acting on
the defensive it believed they have barely force
enough to hold open their line of communication
between the City of Mexico and Vera Cruz until
their final departure
Mejia alone in command of San Louis potosi
with Mexican soldiers all the foreign troops having
left.
The New York Hsrald's Valparaiso correspondent
says:
The preparations for defense are still going on,
although nothing has been heard from the Spanish
feet. There is little doubt however, that peace
will be permanently established as two of the allied
powers had consented to Anglo French medita-
ton, and the ChilliRn minister the subject. The
matter would no doubt, be definitely settled in a
| couple of weeks.
Gen. Wicker, of Philadelphia, is to have the con-
tract to build two railroads for the government.
The N. Y Tribune's Boston special says there is
rumor to-day that two firms have failed in Federal
street for $4,000 Their assets win be of no value
whatever
The import trade of Boston this year will amount
to over $l00,0000e0 adding charges and reckoning
the value in currency. Our custom business has
reached = magnitude before attained and our
receipts by greatly surpass those of any pre-
vious year. The business of Boston this year ma.
reached the highest figure ever known in her com
nercial history.
The New York Herald's Leavenworth special
says:
Frederick Weed, nephew of Thurlow Weed. late
Of the I'd California volunteer cavalry committed
suieide at Salt Lake on the 18th inst.
The New York Herald's Washington special
says:
There arc 10 eco or 20. oOe troops concentrated in
Washington and between that city and Baltimore.
Various speculatiOns abroad to the intention
OF concentrating so large force at the present time
circular has been issued by the paymaster gen
era at the decision of the attorney general direct
ing the payment of the extra bounty to all colored
soldiers who were slaves when they enlisted.
Tho New York Worlds Washington special
says
Maj. Gen. Slocum, it seems to be conceded by
the New York politicians, to-day, win be appointed
naval officer for New York.
Information has reached here that Gen. Sheridan
has ordered additional troops 10 the Rio Grande
bat whether with view to Mexican complications
or not, is unknown.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 20.-At Murfreesboro' on Sat
urday, Judge Cooper, of the circuit court, decided
the present state legislature bogus and the fran
chise law unconstitutional in adjudeiating the
of Gilbert vs. Sherbrook, commissioner of registra-
ton of Rutherford county for refusing issue vot
ing certificates to the sheriff.
LOUISVILLE, Nov 20.-Seven men were captured
near Mitchellville Tenn, by band of detectives of
the Louisville & Nashville railroad, acting with the
United States cavalry stationed there and lodged
in the military prison in this city They are sup
posed to be connected with robbery of recent pay
train. sHl