The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-01

New YORK, Feb. 1.
The N. Y. Tribune's Washington special
Gays:
Among those pardoned yesterday was Gen. J.
S. Preston, of South Carolina.
NEW York, Feb. /.
The N. Y. Times Washington special
says:
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, Maj. Gems Sherman, Thorn
and Meade are in regular session at the head
quarters OF the former over the army bill. They
meet earlier than congress and sit about long,
and the result of their deliber atoms will be
Senator Wilson, chairman OF that committee,
confers with them, and it is probable that bill
will be framed by them embodying their joint
conclusions: Gen Grant deserted the views of
his able eutenants on this important subject, land
he therefore summoned them. Gen. Sheridan
would also have been called, but for the e1igen-
cies of service in the southwest. He has bsen
sent for, but 10 not expected, all reports to the
contrary notwithstanding.
NEW YORK, Feb. l.
The Y Heraid's Havana correspondent OF
Jan 81 gives an account of the defeat by the I'M
perial General Psricto In the state OF Tehuantep-
co, OF a revolution force of 1000 men under Cen
Fueeora, with loss to the latter of 100 Allied
The Imperlalists clam to have only7 killed and
80 wounded.
The state of sergeo,eompico has been cleared
by Marehal Baxine.
Reports of anticipated changes in Maximillians
cabinet prevailed.
The republican general with his force is in the
state of CoJsco.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 81.
Cotton lively.
Sales 5000 at as.
Gold 401.
New YORK, Feb. /.
The New York Tribune's Washington spe-
cial says:
The statement having been made that the DIS
tributon of the awards to the caPtors of the
sination consplrators would be made yesterday,
has drawn a regim mt OF claimants to Washington,
each of whom Is anxious eIpectant
The list of awards sull in the hands of the
war department, while hundreds of those justly
entitled to them remain here week alter week
pending the resources of their limited purses by
the payment of exhorbItant hotel blils.
The coloted delegation which recently arrived
at Washington from the different states OF the I'm
ion. with the purpose of pressing their claims to
negro suffrage, accompanied by the executive
committee of the national suffrage ASSOCIATION of
that city, called on Chief Justice Chase, Tues
day evening. and had lorg interview with him.
HALIFAX, Feb. l.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool Goth via
Queeastown 2Ist, arrived here noon. Her
dates are 3 days later,
LIVERPOOL.
Cotton market opened heavy md declined td.-
1t subseq uentIy rallied and recovered the decline
middling.
Sales OF the week 81, 0O0 bales. and on Friday
5000, market closing firm.
Breadstufs 4set, bu, steady except corn which
showed declining tendency.
Provisions quiet and steady.
Bullion in the BRnk OF England increased tI44,
600
The Paris Press asserts that the Emperor Ma
poleoH has sent a messenger to Mexico to arrange
tor the speedy return of the French troops.
An active search is still gOing in Ireland for
Hesd-Centre Stephens
New YORK, Feb. l.
The str Atlantic brought 1858 600 in specie,
and Panama dates to the 22nd. Among her pas
sengers are Mr.. Hassourck, Z. s. minister to
Ecuador, on leave Of absence, and Ex-Gov. Bill
Ion, of California.
LIVERPOOL, Jan'y 20.
Cotton unchanged; sales 10000 bales.
Breadstuffs quiet, but steady.
Provisions steady.
LONDON, Jan'y %.
Evening consols S7aS74.
L. s. 80 653a66.
Erie 57a513.
Illinois Central 76a763.
New IoRK, Feb'y l.
The \. y. Herald's Hayannah correspond
ent says:
Two cargoes of rice rave arrived o n the Island
within a short time.
New YoRK, Feb'y l.
Last evening, at Cooper Institute, the colored
men and women of Now York assembled to ratI-
fy the constitution prohibiting slavery in the Uni
ted States. Geo. S. Smith, the charms an explain
cd the object OF the meeting and introduced Prof
Paterick Lreson Who read Sec'y Stewards procIa-
nation declaring the amendment tuchng slavery
had virtually become n part of the constitution of
the Tinted States. Rev.Sella Mortin, Fred Doug
lass and others addressed the assembly.
New YORK, Feb'y l.
The N Y Worlds Washington special
says:
The question of taxing the Savings Banks will
be argued in the supreme court this week. If the
ceurt eecdes tibet the tax is lawful. according to
then there institutions will ask for a special
law exempting them from such tax.
NEW YORK, Feb'y L.
On Tuesday night as thesix O'Clock night express
train from Jersey City the New York & Erie
was near Ssckswaton, on the Delaware division,
fire was discovered in the baggage of the At
lantlc and Greatwestern railroad. The train was
stopped and soon possible and every effort |
was made TO extinguisb the flames, but they had
gained such a Roadway that the exertions TO sub
dine them were unsuccessful. The car and con- |
tents consisting OF 10 pieces of valuable baggage
and two iron safes, belonging to the United States
Company were destroyed The contents OF the !
safes consisted OF money and papers, reported tn |
have been valued at about $500, 900 and as the |