The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-10
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Lator from Europe. 3
A Great Battle Fought.
THE PRUSSIANS BADLY BEATEN.
THEY RETREAT LEAVING THEIR
DEAD AND WOUNDED ON
THE FIELD.
ILLNESS OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
HARD WORK AND HOT WEATHER
FRUSTRATED HIM.
HE WILL VETO THE NEW FREED
MEMS BUREAU BILL.

New YoRy, July lO-A Washington special to
the N. Y. Tribune says:
The Tennessee state senate has ratified the am
endment and they lack but OF quorum In the
house, with large majority OF those present In
favor of it. Steps being taken to secure the
presence of the stay-aways and seven of them are
certain of being captured by the sergeant-at-arms
who has orders to bring them IN dead or alive:
New YORK, July I0.-The N. Y. Herafd's Ha
vana letter reIterates the reports about a revolt
in Cuba telegraphed yesterday.
A Panama letter announces that the JUS. steam
err Nipsic0 from Rio Jsniero reports she saw on
May 9th about 80 miles east OF MoldOrado the
iron clad Peruvian frigates Cuscor and Iadepend-
ence. They remained about that point some days
subseq uently captured Spanish vessels. They
also embarked at Moldorado 40 persons enlisted
at Moldorado, when the Spanish consul protested
against it as breach of neutrality.
The total number of cases of sun-stroke during
the recent heated term was six in New York, and
Is in Brooklyn.
Geo. Peabody held levee at Montreal and sub
seauently left for Quebec.
The n. Y. Herald's Santseo, Chilli, correspond
ent OF June 9Th says
The Spanish feet was still unheard FROM
Nearly month had elapsed at the date Of the let,
ter and no news had been received of them, nor
had any vessel discovered them al sea-
There WAS no apprehension at Valparaiso OF the
return of the SpanIards. The whereabouts of the
allied gun boats, Huescar and Fudependene was
as mucn mystery as lhht OF NpaHlaFCs-
allied fleet aiting their arrival at Chloe
An American party of 10 men, women and chill
drsn were supposed to have been massacred be
tween Mendosx and Rosa RIO, in the Argentine
Republic, by the Indians. 1t was thought that
the Indians probably made prisoners of the wo-
men and children, and Gen. Fitzpatrick, the Amer
lean minister, Chilli, was using extraordinary
measures to discover the perpetrators and release
the prsoneTs,1f possible.
The steamer City OF London, with one day
later news, has arrived.
Another great battle had been fought.
PoRDuBITx June 27.-Evening-Since 10 o.
this morning continuous ire artillery has been
kept up by the Austrian and Prussan forces, be
tween Neustado and \ echad.
In Bohemia, the PrussIans repulssd near
SkalItZ, where the cavalry took part III the action.
At SIX this evening-The PrussIans are beaten and
in ful! retreat, leaving their dead and wounded
on the field.
BERLIN, Juno 27.-Evening-rhe engagement
which took place yesterday at Pscoe TO the east
OF Truman OF avery spirited character aud
lasted until midnight.
under Gen Stonhorn and the Prussian brigade un-
der Gen. Patichomple. The Prussians lost col
onel, lieutenant and ca ptaln.
The prussian chambers will probably be conyok-
ed for the 10Th Of July.
ANCoSA, June p. The men of war comprising
the fleet appeared in sight of this port this
ing, but now leaving.
The italian squadron are preparing to follow and
attack thsm.
BuRLIF, june 27.-Noon--Last night the army
of the Elbe had successful engagement, near the
turnpike. Seven Austrian officers and 500 men
were made prisoners.
BERsE, June 27.-The Austrians have retired to
the first station upon the StelioB.
The Italians have taken up a position near the
Port DuDable.
PRANGE, June 27.-The Prusslans DESTROYED the
railway bridge between WeTden aud Grosswiiz and
Atenborg The post resisted the P-ussians
Tho King of SAxlOuQ lett Pragen TODAY.
Florence, June 2S,-At the battle OF eustazis,
the Austrian forces numbered 10000. The first
army corps was in reserve on the heights and held
In check an overwhelming number of Austnans,
retire.
The Bixon's division and the cavalry of the line
protected the retreat OF the army which was Ell
fected in good order.
This Peamh division took prisoners entire
ha.Iliion of Austrian ceasseours.
The Italian cavalry had several engagements
with the AustrIans VINO suffered severe losses, and
the third army corps took about 900 prisones.-
The Italian losses not great, but those OF the
enemy are believed to be considerable. The ltal-
ian cavalry did not abandon their position, nor
were they overcome until after the enemy had re-
ceived reinforcements. Towards nighlisl both
the Italians and AustranE retired from their re-
Epective posItons.
BERLIN, June 26--Prussla has again offered the
king of Hanover alliance, with guarantee for
his possession Of the throne, Ihe basis of federal
reform, and. on CunOEtOn OF MS captivating, win
the honors of 1t 10 hoped here that the pitu-
lation will take place to-day.
PREsTH, June PA second conscription has
been ordered in Crootra. The CrootIan coast dIs-
tricts the Adriatic have been declared a
LIVERPOOL, June 2s~-Cot,on market is quiet in
tone.
Barley 1874.
Brsadstufis and Provisions are quiet.
LONDON, June 2S.- Consuls S65 aS7.
u. s. 5-20's Ga a642.
Erie shares 372 AIS.
i'll. Cen. shares 73@a74.
Bank rate OF discount unchanged.
NEw York, July l0.-The morning papers con
tain the following special dispatches from Wash
ington: A
The president was seized, last night, with severe
indisposition, the result of the unprecedented hot
weather He has been closely confined all day,
seeing one but Gen'l Grant who called to pay
his respects previous to leaving town.
The pi esdent will probably Tomorrow send to
congress a message accompanying veto of the
new ireedmen's bureau bill, recently passed by
both branches of congress. The message has oc-
cupied the closest ateention of the president for
the last few days.. in its preparation, and will
doubtless be full and exhaustive argument ofthe
points at issue beiween congress aud the e1seu-
tive, on the policy to be preserved towards the
freed people at the south Ii is considered like
ly that the bill can be made law without the ap-
proval ofthe president.
VIENNA, June 27.-Benekek's passive attitude
10 accounted tor by his desire - have the federal
troops form njupctIon with his =army, and also to
allow the Prussans to advance into Bohemii SO
that he may cut on their retreat.
There is dissention among the Hungarian liber
ais the deak party being opposed to insurrecton
unless the Austrans suffer defeat while the 9th
er party favors immediate Instruction
FLORENCE, July 27.-The king OF Italy yester-
day requested the assistance of France against
Austria, Offering in exchange the Island of sardn-
ia in addition to important concessions upon the
Roman question.
81 The Italian army ia concentrated at Cremons
and Piaeenza. qs-. II 10 s.ss 4
The consent of congress is asked by Thos. A.
Scott and other eminent engineers, to tunnel the
mississippi at st. Louis, instead of bridging it;
wrought iron to be used in constitution; cost
not to exceed three Millions time within three
years. tcf t srrs