The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
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Reported for TIE Daily Argus.

New YoRK, Nov. 24.-Two seizures of distilleries
made yesterday for alleged violation of the
law, in addition to those already reported. In
instance the officer making the seizure driv
en- off by a crowd of men who threatened him with
personal injury if he did not leave the premises.
The examination into the Of the dstilleries
continued by Commissioner Newton. No new evil
dence was addueed.
From Kingston, jamaica, on the 18th inst, we
learn that the Coolie trade has revived.
The legislative assembly inaugurated the
9th ult Complaints were rife about high duties and
obnoxious laws
Our dates from British Honduras dated at Ba-
lie, Oct 9th.
The health of the colony was good Although the
weather rainy and windy the sugar crop is
is said TO lie the best ever raised in the country.
The New York Hersld's correspondent at the
Blight St. Salvador, says
During the hurricane at the Island, the baptist
chapel AT Freetown was among the buildings des-
troysd, there The legislature at Nassau voted 455,
600 to repair damages.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. ga special to the Ava
lance, from Little Rock, says:
A resolution passed by the house unanimous
ly, directing the committee federal relations
present memorial to congress- setting forth the spir
ii and disposition of the people Of Arkansas, their
desire for q restoration TO the Union and speedy
renewal Of peace and confidence, and their willing
to in all measures to these results
which consistent with the honor and dignity of
the state.
The resolution rejecting the constitutional amend
ment was again referred to the committee federal
relations. Vote &c to Z
NASHVILLE, Nov. 23.--About o'clock last Tues
day morning meteor, lighting up the whole heav
ems in the vicinity of Rome Georgia, go
ing rapidly south ~estwardly. 1t appeared like
ball Of fire large as the sun. 1t exploded appsr-
emily ten miles of, with tremendous report like
cannon, that shook the earth and made the windows
rattle.
St. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-The Evening News ofto-
day says;
- ID n. IL
Henry L. Blow, and other prominent radicals in
augurated movement in the city having for its OBJ
ject the rejection by the legislature of the constu
tional amendments, and the amendment to the con-
stitution to abrogate Acknowledgement Of reb
els, and substitute therefor negro suffrage.
The New York Worlds Boston special says
H. Tenney, the irst teller Of the national bank of
Greenfield, and who was charged with having stolen
a large amount Of bonds from the bank has been
quilted.
The Now York Hsrald's Washington special
says:
1t is intimated in official circles, that the French
government has declared its purpose not to abide by
the arrangement concluded with Mr.. Sovard-to
withdraw the French troops from Mexico this fall
and postpone the withdrawal till next spring. 1t is
believed this was the subject before the cabinet yes
terday
The arrest of Ortega turns out to have been a vol
untary act the part Of Sheridan but it has boon
approved by the government 1t appears that orte-
ga is merely the instrument of only small clique
OF anu IueTcnh0lS, VINO &uAlOus 10
the trade Of Mexico and prevent falling
American hands. The native population unani-
mously adhere to JuareZ.
The cotton frauds developed in the investigation
by the retrenchment committee are assuming pre-
dgious proportions.
The business Of smuggling on the Canadian and
Rio Grande borders is rapidly declining owing to
the vigilance exercised by government officers.
CIsoISNATI, Nov. 24.-The central Pacific railroad
sxcursionsts arrived here this morning and wllesve
for the cast on Monday.
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday appointed r.
committee to receive the excursonists show them
various points of interest in the city.
MEMPHIS 23.-Ths general assembly continues to
excite deep interest in the question of educati
freedmen and especially those desiring TO prepare for
universally which brought up to-day and most
enlightened and liberal views were expressed on the
subject.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The speech of the Earl of
Derby at the lord mayors banquet, in London al
ready referred TO by telegraph contained the follow
ing:
With regard to that great country, our national
friend and relation, may call it that great republic
across the waters the storm of has indeed
ceased there, but the surface, nay, may say the in
terror of the ia still rufed and ngitated yet
cannot but believe that that great and powerful
tion which has made such glorious efforts for the
purpose of keeping down the burden of debt which
that has entailed its national finances which
is making such superhuman efforts TO recover its
financial position, l cannot but believe that a
ment will and speedily know how 10 compose the az
ition which at present prevails and exhibit to the
world, at distant period the gratifying prospect
of great and proud and prosperous community,
and may be permitted to say that if in the
of that dreadful war, which has long devastated
that country, any questions may have arisen between
that and this country which have produced the slight
est amount of unpleasant feeling, have confident
expectation that the two governments approaching
these questions in spirit of mutual forbearance and
kind Cancellation will at such solution of
these questions not only to remove all remnants Of
bitterness bot place better foundation than
our relations with that great country to which we
are bound by so many ties of interest and regard.
DETROIT, Nov. 24.-The steamship Milwaukee
and Lake Superior propeller Lace La Belle col
lided last night in the st. Clair river, the pro-
peller sinking in minutes. The engineer named
Jas. Erans and one colored waiter were drowned
The Lace La Belle was valued at 10000 dollars
and was insured for $4,000 dollars, she had a
large cargo of copper and iron and general mer
chandise.