The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-06

mouth college, where his nephew graduates.
Ihos. g. Parker, superintendent of Indian
affairs at Carson City, Nevada, reports to
Commissioner Conley that the indians in that
supsrintendency are all in good health and
are peaceable and quiet. In the Truikie rive
or reservation few acres of ground have
been plowed. and the Pohutahs have planted
potatoes and variety of other vegetables
They seem to be we'll pleased with the idea
and work faithfully.
Agent Campbell, at the Walker river res
ervation, mas also caused few acres of land
to be plowed and seed sown. He thinks
that there experiments will do much toward
imprsssing the Indians with the idea of per-
manent, substantial and Systematic farming.
LOUISVILLE, July 5.-The celebration of indi-
pendence yesterday mostly confined TO private
pic MICS and social meetings in the suburbes.-
The military head quarters were illuminated,
cannon fired, public and private buildings and
Adams express decorated with flags, but
no municipal celebration of the day.
NASHVILLE, July 5.-Tbe 4th was celebrated
by several pic mics. The loyal portion of the
community assembled at Baselies grove, and
was addressed by Hon. Maynard and Others
several prominent men were present. The ne
| groes held a celebration at Fort Gilmore which
was broken up by party OF soldiers OF the 8
| regular cayalery.
Gen. Fish received dispatch last evening
from Smyrna on n. & C. r. r. asking for de-
tachment of troops to quell the disturbance be-
tween the citizens and negroes.
CHERRY VALLEY, N. Y, July 5.-All the
buildings on the north side of Main st. in
this place from the barns attached to Stearn's
hotel to j Sutliff's house were destroyed by
ire last night. Lose from $4,000 to 500,
600 The fire is believed to have been the
work of an incendiary
New ORLEANS, July 5.-The odd fellows
hail. the most massive and ma gni6cent build
ing in the city, except the st. Charles Hotel
was burned last night. The building. in
GLIDING furniture, was valued at 100000, =
insured S95, 900. The celebration of the 4tl
of July was universal. The fremen had
grand festival.
The western Texas elections repudiats ne
gro suffrage strongly.
Continued reports Of murder and robber,
by negro troops on Red River are received.
The MOSQUITO society offered accommodation
to the burned lodges.
Cotton demand more general; sales 900 bales
prices unchanged. To-day's receipts SO.
Sterling 76i.
New York exchange premium.
, The steamer Pscano from Bagdsd the Goth al
, ! rived at Brashear City.
The steamers Holcomb and Eugenia with tw
: schoouers containing Gems Mejiea, AlOera anC
SLAMS together "ith ABOUT i,eoo persons, cohsls'
ing OF troops, government officials, women anC
children crossed the bar OF the Rio GTande, on tn
Goth, bound TOR Vera Cruze.
! Gen. Escabedo arrived at Matamorss on tn
: evening of the 25th with {, 300 men.
Matamoras is remarkably quiet and orderly.
CINCINNATI, July 6.-The double brick house o
: Vine Street Hill, o coupled by y. s Carpenter an
q Dr. Wheeler war destroyed by fire on the 4th.
0 Loss SIS, 900.
n The total loss of the Lawrencebug, Ind, fir
. will reach 100000 Twenty buildings were &c
s1royed covering arreA of nearly 2 acres.