The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-15

Reported for TIE Daily Ars,s.

New York Oct 15.-The n. Y Herald's CORES
pondent from Peru, near Constantinople, Sept l9th
announces the completion of the purchase of the Is
land of Malta most important naval station in the
Greecian Archipelago by the United States govern
ment and details at the time the positive inter
which the American people have in the progress
and solution of the eastern question.
The news of the appointment of Gen. Dix as l.
Paris journals. Some of the writers think that he
is charged to take strong position in support of
the Monroe doctrine as applicable to the Mexican
throne, while others say the contrary.
Mr.. Adams l. 5. minister in London having Wis
tied BRUSSELS some of the Begiu newspapers state
that his Journey undertaken in reference to the
Mexican question
One thousond pounds weight of gold had arrived
in Paris, from Costa Riea, taken from mines cOnceed
ed to French company and worked under direction
of a French general, by President Castro.
The Paris newspapers say that the enterprise of
| their countrymen in Central America will recon-
pense the country for the failure in Mexico.
The officers of the United States steamer Ii
conderoga enjoyed a very distinguished reception
and marked attention at the hands of the Turkish
authorities in Constantimople.
Lord Stanley in his speech at the cable banquet
said:
l think that England and America are both in
position gain neutrality by fair, temperate criti
csm of one another's proceedings. They have real
ly no hostile no opposite interest United they
match for the world, while quarral between
themselves but the best interests of mankind in gen.
era.
The N. Y. Heralds Rio Janerio correspondent
says:
tween the commanding officers of the allied army
and navy engaged in the war against Paraguay and
it determined to attack Forts Curupath and HUI
malta simultaneously with the whole of their land
and naval forces.
The issue of four million dollars worth of bonds
authorized by the Brazilian house of delegates
New YORK, Oct, 15.-There were 81 cases of chol-
era reported in this ci yesterday.
The New York Herald's Washington special says:
An order has been issued by the department
assigning Gen. Mory to the command of the troops
garrisoning Washington
Gold has been discovered on both the Maryland
and Virginia sides of the Potomac, just above
Georgetown. Several companies have already been
formed now organizing to develope the terri
tory. The indications extend for about miles Ell
Their side of the river.
The n. Y. Herald's Montreal, Canada, special
says
The documents relative TO the case of Suran SAM
arinde the defaulting banker who was sp- away
from the custody of the courts of Canada, VIII lie
awaiting writ Of habeas corpus and retured to the
French authorities are to be published.
A fox chase was got up Montreal yesterday
in which several Americans participated A Bosto-
MAN carried off the belt
OTTAWA CIV, Oct. 15.-A destructive fire occur
red yesterday in tenement houses, losing every
thing.
A full cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow to
take final action upon confederation and to give IN.
structions to the delegates to England
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-The Ledger publishes 9
lengthy statement in regard to the late stock job
hing bin canard. The purport of which is that theil
Washington correspondent received the manuscript
from one Ii. M. Flint who in turn says his inform
e received the facts from another and this lattel
ION th,ra person, in official position, whose nam'
ne REUSED 70 give, who says he saw paper on th'
to those pub hshed by the Ledger.
Quebec Oct. IA terrible FIRE ACQUIRED yester
day The whole district west of Crown street To S.
Sauvenor toll gate, n:arly a mile, was burned. Sc,
enteen churches and converts aud 900 houses wer
destroyed, and 1000 people are homeless.