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

REPORTED for the Daily 4ress.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The ". Heralds Foreign
correspondent says:
The citizens of Florence certain that italy
wilhaye Rome and that the end of the temporal pow
er of the Pope is at hand Italy isnot free from dan
ger; that the financial conditions OF the kingdom
are not all healthy and it is alleged that Napolean
is already engaged in active intrigue for the
nexaton of Sardinia to France in return for nation
al services already rendered be afforded in the
future.
Russia has formally annexed the territory of
Ieschend in central Asia to the empire.
The n. Y. Herald's Mexico correspondent of the
1st says
Northern Mexico alive with preparations for
attack. upon Luoango La Caticss and San Louis Po-
tosi- The ,imperissts everywhere acting on
the defensive it is 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 was 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
fleet. There is little doubt, however, that peace
will be permanently established two of the allied
powers had consented to Anglo-F French media
ton, and the CHILEAN minister the subject. The
matter would. no doubt, be definitely settled in
couple of weeks.
Gen. Wicker, of Philadelphia is to have the con-
tract to build two railroads for the government.
The N y. Tribunes Boston special says there is a
rumor to-day that two firms have failed in Federal
street for 175 900. Their win be of no value
whatever.
The import trade of Boston this year will amount
to over $l00,O000e0, adding charges and reckoning
the value in currency Our custom business has
reached . magnitude before attained, and our
receipts by steamer greatly surpass those of any pre-
vious year. The business of Boston this year has
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nercial history.
The New York Heralds Leavenworth special
says:
Frederick Weed, nephew of Thurlow Weed, late
OF the I'd California volunteer cavalry committed
suicide at Salt Lake on the 18th inst.
The New York Herslds Washington speciaI
says:
There II, eoS q, 600 troops concentrated in
Washington and between that city and Baltimore.
Various speeulations abroad to the intention
OF concentrating large force at the present time
a circular has been issued by the paymaster gen
eral at the decision of the attorney general direct
ing the payment of the extra bounty to all eolored
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
but 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
chse law unconstitutional in adjudiciating the case
of Gilbert VS.. Sherbrook, commissioner Of regstra
tion of Rutherford county, for refusing to issue
ing certificates to the sheriff.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 20.-Seven men captured
near Micheville, 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
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