The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-01

army bearer of dispatches to Washington,
hassrrired here. &
The French have ceased to fight the hber-i
ais, and do not interfere in battles between'
the imperialists and liberals.
The liberal gatherings in the Valley of
Mexico viii soon number TO- 900.
B. s. Osborn, formerly of New York, has
been dismissed from the Mexican navy for
misappropriation of funds and desertion.
CHICAGO, Feb,y l.-Y esterday a colored
cook who had Just been discharged was ar
rested ON suspicion of having poisoned some
hash he had prepared at the time of his dis
charge. When brought into court he pro-
posed to prove his innocence by eating the
suspected food. His counsel offered to help
him. The case was finally settled on that
basis. ~ = - ~ Ss-eA45&g-
NEW ORLEANS, Jan'y 3l.--Cotton dull.
Sugar lower, fair at l2i.
Molasses unchanged
Flour, extra superhne $ll ,873.
Tobacco, medium leaf 7(a9c; fair lie.
New YORK, Feby There is no imme-
date prospect of reopening navigation in
Long Island Sound. Shippers of eastward
freight are seriously inconvenienced and the
New Haven railroad has been overrun.
The ice is still floating in North and East
Rivers, but offers no obstruction to steamers.
The NY. Herald's Panama correspondent
says:
The Panama railroad company will proba-
bly, succeed in buying renewal of the char
ter, when they will begin an extension of
theirst o the island.
DIR. Hine, Z. S. consul at San Jose, Costa
| RIGA, died on the sth of Jan'y.
The NY. Heralds Santiago, Chill, CORES
pondent of the goth says:
Foreign mediation between the allied re-
publcs and Spain has been definitely reject
ed.
A vigorous prosecution on the part of the
United States was looked forwarded to restore
| amicably.
1t was believed proposition for an ad-
| iustment from that quarter would be accept
| ed.
The CHILEAN government had received re-
liable information that Spain was making
every preparation for war and would rein
| force the naval division at Rio Janerio.
Valparaiso was rapidly becoming impreg-
nable and the allied fleet was being made
| ready for an expedition.
| The finance question was becoming an
embarrassing one although specie remained
| plentiful.
The Mendoza revolution had assumed al
arming proportions and the revolutionary
army, it was thought, would succeed. In
that case a general uprising would probably
take place and the war of the triple alliance
against Paraguay would be inglorious ended.
| Nothing has been heard from the United
States steamer Lancaster, reported foundered
off Cape Horn.
Fenian leaders in this city advertise for
sale 1000 arms, principally muskets and
| Springfield rifles all ready for instant use.
A dispatch received yesterday from Gen.
| Howard by the Southern Relief Association
| in this city confirms the reports of the ex-
| treme destitution in portions Of the south,
| The general says he fully approves the OBJ
jects of the association.
| The New York Times Washington special
| says:
The President new plan of adjustment is
| based on qualified suffrage and amnesty. of
| which ! made mention of few days since
| has been further matured and discussed and
somewhat modified in details. The prospect
of It's adoption by the administration is al
most certain.
| The Judiciary committee, investigating the
| Maryland officers are now taking evidence
| regarding the attack on a colored camp meet
ing several months since where a number of
| freedmen were shot. 81 @-ss
CINCINNATI, Feb'y Flour and wheat
dull. The expected demand upon the open
ing of navigation haA pot Y.t sss. a.
Corn and oats dull hardly anything done.
| Whisky unchanged; in bond %.
Hogs nominally unchanged, but few offer
| ing; receipts 1900.
Provisions unchanged, holders firm, but
the demand very light.
| A forced sale of so barrels of city mess
pork was made at $40, but it is generally
| held at $2O.50. The stock in New York is
| $500 barrels.
| The river has risen Is inches.
Weather cloudy in port. Murcury so.
| The New York Heralds New Orleans
| special says
| 1t is understood that if the Legislature pass
es the bill for the new constitution over the
veto of Gov Wells, he will issue proclama-
ton declaring the convention of 1864 legal
! and will reassemble 1t.
| The radicals are organizing the grand ar
nv of the republic all over the state and a
| conflict between them and the ex-confeder-
ates is not improbable.
| SANDUsKY, Ohio, Feb. IA destructive
| fire broke out in Mansfield. Ohio, this All.
| at o'clock. Weldon's block was entirely
consumed. Loss was $75,000. No insur-
| ance.
The New York Heralds special says:
| 1t is reported that the house committee on
| whisky frauds have concluded to report the
| repeal of so much of the law as relates to
distilleries, and tax them on the the cost of
their stills.
| The New York Tribune's special saws
The person who wrote the letter concern
| ing Mr.. Motley is an agent of Seward and is
| now an applicant for the place. Mr. Adams,
| Mr.. Marsh, and the other ministers, expect
ed not to remain silent under the implied re-
buke of Stewards letter.
! The WAYS and means committee have de
| cided to put cheese and butter on the free
list
| There is no doubt that the official conduct
| of Indian Commissioner Bogy will receive
| severe rebuke from the Indian committee.
| The New Orleans riot committee have
| closed their Investigations and are now al
| work on the report which will not be com
| pleted for several days.
1t is rumored that the Camden & Amboy
| railroad company have agreed to consolida-
| ton with the New Jersey railroad and trans
portation company.
| DEsMoINEs Iowa, Feb IN. F. Blake,
| who four weeks ago robbed the railroad and
American Express offices at Ackley, Iowa,
was arrested at Cedar Rapids, Ia, on Thurs
day.
The trains and stages are again running
| from Des Moines.
| LANSING. Feb. l.-Gov. Grape is again
| seriously i'll.
| CHICAGO, Feb. IAN accident occurred
this morning on the Toledo, Wabash l. Wes-