The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-23
81 TEAEGnAEEz
reported for tAe Daily Args.s.
New YORK, Jan. %.

NEW YORK, Jan. 70.
The following announcement is made by Mr..
Henry ID. Phelps, agent of the Columbian Marine
Insurance Co.
The board of directors of the Columbian Marine
Insurance Co., In consequence of severe and in
precedent lossey during The past year, and partic-
ularly during a recent period have decided to
close up the affairs OF the company. They found
themselves possessed of large assets sufficient to
meet all the liabilities and leave handsome sur
plus.
1t was stated on the streets yesterday that the
liabilities OF The company would reach SO, 10000
Many risks had been lost through the depreda-
tons ofthe rebel pirate Shenandoah. The losses
occurring from this cause alone aggregate, II is
said over 81 ,000, 600.
The last uprising of their countrymen cell
ebrated last night by the Poles residing in this
city al place IN Essex street, whore addresses
were delivered IN Polish ana Russian language
and resolution adopted TO form & revolutionary
club
New YORK, Jan. 30.
The n. Y. Worlds Washington special
says:
Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas will be married today
to Mai Williams, U. a.
New YORK, Jan. l6.
The British Bark Diadem, under command Of
Capt. HourmaD, which sailed from this point
the 5th inst. for Liverpool, capsized during gale
on the 9th inst. The captains wife and boys
belonging 10 the drowned. Captain
Hounour and ofthe crew afterwards died from
exposure. The survivors arrived here yesterday
TITusvILLE, Pa, Jan. %.
On Sunday night an attempt made TO burn
the town. AT 8 O'Clock house and barn were
fire and an hour later Chases block, in the
centre of the town was IA ed and burned DOWN
Also Dreyton's iGrnlure and liquor store and the
new clothing house OF Fletcher. The block of
the LIST National Bank, the Petroleum Bank and
| the post Office at one time in great danger
Three inceDdiaries are being tried to-day by the
vigilance committee, which numbers 50 Of the
best men in town and who are drea dfulIy in earn
! est.
| A galows has been built to hang them if they
are found guilty.
| Loss by fire SO COO.
Insurance sos, COO
The Syc ,ming county insurance company loses
| heaAIly. The most of the loss, however, falls on
Philadelphia and eastern companies.
| The greatest excitement prevais,-one likely
to rid the place OF all incendiarles, robbers and
other scOundres.
New YORK, Jan. %.
The N. Y. Times Washington special
says:
Gen Lew Wallace and W Perkins have resign
| ed.
Gen Grant and family took possession of his ne W
house in Washington, yesterday.
The n. Y. TIibune's Washing ton special
says:
National currency to the amour, of 81 ,9s9. SOC
was last week issued by the treasury department
The total amount issued TO date is S245, 500 900 .
Ol0.
The assistant commissioner for the state O.
Montgomery, Alabama, Jan'y 18th saws that there
is considerable suffering amoung whites, as W ell
as blacks IN that locality; but citizens are taking
hold OF the matter and doing all in their power to
ard them, although poor themselves. Up to date
OF his communication of Gen. Howard he had di s.
tributed 200 boxes of stores and had ordered %
boxes more from benevolent societies of the west
he also rented a building and had started schools
Tor the poor whites to be supported by the Cleye
land, Ohio Commission; he reports he is much
Pleased by the cooperation of the citizens and ex
presses the hope that he has secured an Interest
tor the poor blacks and whites and that reports 5OC
rations are being issued daily to the fire. sdmen',
camp but there is still great want of clothing
CAIRO, Jan'y %.
Gen. Brisbin has been assigned to the command
of Pine Blnff, Ark
The 9th colored cavalry under Gen. Wade sen,
from Helena to Duvall's Bluff reported northe
papers that mutiny occurred in this regiment is
| canard.
WHEELING, Jan'y %.
The municipal election yesterday, passed of
quietly. Returns Indicate the reelection of Mai
Sweeney md the entire democratic ticket.
SAN Francisco, Jan. II.
The Prussian government has gwen notice to
| the western telegraph company that the steame
Parvette, of their Pacific squadron will be placed
at their disposal, and requested instructions in
gard to her destination.
Col. Buckley, chief of the expedition ordered
her to report at Petrolaski, in may.
| =. WOOD. J.w, GREGG