The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-12
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ATLANTA, GA, Dec. IA fire. last night, des
troyed Eome wooden buildings in the centre Of the
city. Loss s., 500. No insurance.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ll.-Advoss from Galveston,
Texas, to the 9th, states that the West Louisiana
sugars going to Galveston for shipment
German emigrants are getting numerous in the
streets Of Galveston, as before the
Admiral Semmes lectured in Houston on the 4th
inst.
RICHMOND, Dec. lit is announced on the best
authority that contract will be closed with New
York capitalists before the LIST Of January, for the
completion of the Covington i Ohio railroad within
two years.
The repeal of the usury law the present session
of the legislature, is considered certain
HALIFAX, Dec. 1.-THE gunboat Wolverine sud
denly left yesterday. She is supposed TO be in
search of fenIsn privateerE All is active, here, in
naval and military circles.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE Times Shroeve-
port special says:
A terrific tornado passed through Henderson, Rusk
county, Texas the evening Of the 9TH inst, kill
ing six persons seriously njuring twelve, and doing
great damage to the country. Five six houses
were blown down, of which WAS the academy, in
which four scholars were killed and twelve seriously
injured.
Red River and other streams are getting very
high.
NASHVILLE Dec. 1I.--In December, 1864, rebel
raiding party, commanded by Capt. VIM Jenkins.
of Marietta, Georgia, entered the town of Athens
and killed a citizen, named MeGoughry. On Sun
day last, al the Sweet Water depot 10 miles from
Athens, Capt. Jenkins attacked by two Of
McGoughry and another man. jenkins mortal
ly wounded, but succeeded in infictng wounds with
his revolver upon his assailants of which they have
snce died. Jenkins is dead.
Gov Brownow laid before tho legislature a com
munication announcing that Major General Thomas
and staff would visit Nashville to participate in the
celebration of the battle of Nashville. The medal
voted to General Thomas by the legislature will be
presented TO him the occasion.
A resolution has been adopted by the Legislature
aid in paying the interest the state bonds by the
lst of January next
No development has been made touching the
school fund bonds 1t is believed that the bonds are
gone past recovery. The Legislature has appointed
q committee to investigate the matter, and also
adopted resolution authorizing the governor to
take active measures So recover the bonds.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE city council to-
day ordered the issue of $50 000 the first install
of the 100000 subscribed by the city to Kan
sss City 4 Fort Scott railroad. Contractors begin
the work in ten dsys and viii finish As miles of the
Rad by September next. The Cameron road to
annect this city with Hannibal st. Joseph rail-
ioae, wlo DC completed by May next.
D'o'1tLo, Dec 1.-THE storm is over, and rail-
roads runhing all right
The Erie canal closes to-dev
swEEfZBuRG, Dec. 12.-Court-To-day, Develin
arguing the "a Plea regarding the jurisdiction of
the court.
A letter from Raleigh, N. c., saws
The regulators are cleaning out the Yankees and
negroes. Northernors are shot, and negroes shot