The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-26
NEW YORK. Jan. &c.

The n. Y. Herald's Washington special
says
Mai Gen Sherman. Sherdan, Thomas and Mead
RE assemble in Washington next week for con-
sultation with government officials concering the
military situation in their respective depart
ments.
report in circulation two weeks ago that
the president would speedily issue proclamation
declaring the rebellion at an end and civil law
stored throughout the late insurrectionsry states
His delay in so doing is now attributed to the none
arrival of expected official correspondence from
Pro Gov Hamilton, of Texas.
A new counterfeit has made its appearance in
this city (S20s) on the first national bank of Indi-
anophs, Ind. The engraving is very perfect and
the paper bad and darker colored than the Qenu-
inc The picture on the back is pale and partly
executed. Tn lettering very fine; but the num-
berng bad. The L treasury stamps are pale
and poorly defined. The bill Is very fair imita-
ton OF the genuine plate.
New YORK, Jan. &c.
The n. Y. Worlds Washington special
says:
1t lie known that the ways and means committee
have indefinitely post poned Sec'y McCuiloueh's
financial bill after striking cut the foreign loan
clause. Ii is probable teat the chIrman Mr. Mer-
rl!l) will introduce an entire new bill when the
subject is preached in this commute again.
LOUISVILLE, Jan'y IS.
state of kentucy $500, 900 for erection of public
buildings in the capital in removed to Louis
Vile.
--.-.. TORONTO, Jan, &c.
Hon. Ferguson Blair, the newly appointed
member OF the government who was elected with
out opposition, recently made a speech IN which
he SAID that Intellige ce had been received from
Washington that the prohibition to the trad
WAS 10 be removed immediately.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IS.
The small po1 are spreading among the ne
groes IN the interior.
Accounts from Porishes continue CRIME in effect
/ The planters find the greatest difficulty in con-
tracing for labor with the freedmen, despite the
high wages offered IN Parish, Terre Bonnie up to
the 2Gth.
The freedmen all leaving for New Orleans
/ The hnest plantations deserted.
The L marine hospital IN the city turned
over by Collector Kellogg to Gen Blair for tenn
poFafy hospital and house OF refugee tor the
/ freedmen OF Louisiana.
The Legislature adopted a resolution to appoint
special committee for the purpose OF an amend
ment 10 the constitution Of 1864. and not call a
convention IN the senate.
Steps have been taken to provide for parish dis
trict officers and also for election officers.
The schooner Mary Jane, during the heavy gale
on the 10Th, weut ashore at Bagdad.
No lives lost.
Freight insured.
vessel total loss.
The steamer Dora Martin, from Shreveport TO
New Orleans, snagged and suak ia the Red River,
with 600 bales of cotton.
! Boat total loss.
| The principal part of the cargo may be saved,
! CINCINNATI, Jan. %.
The Tennessee senate, yesterday, concurred in
! the houses amendment to negro testimony bill.
In the Kentucky legislature, yesterday, the SEN
ate passed resolution" postponIng the election of
United States senator, and extending the present
/ session.
! The hoase passed resolution rejecting the
amendment to the federal constitution and ceclar-
ing the action already taken by the legislature as
| final.