The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-15
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

AUGUsrA Ga. Nov. l4.-The election on
the question of the convention is quietly
progressing. In Florida there is no doubt
hut the convention will be carried by large
maiorities, as the whites are Indifferent.
Dispatches from Tallahassee say the election
ia going on quietly, and tt e is very few
votes against the convent |, the whites
generally declining to vote. About three
hundred freedmen passed through here en-
route to Charleston to take passage on
the ship Golconda, for Liberia.
NEw York. Nov. l5.-The Herald's spe-
cial learns from Richmond that Chief Jus
tice Chase is in favor of such modification
of the radical programme as will preclude
negroes from holding Office but demands
universal suffrage.
New YORK Nov. I5.-The Tribune's spe-
ciaI says official reports show that the gov
eminent has lost by the non-coilection of the
whisky tax above last year upward of one
hundred million ofdollars; loss on tobacco
is set down at $25,000,000. These losses
are attributed to corruption and mismanage-
ment of collectors The President has par
doned c. B. Crittendon of KY, who was q
rebel Mrj. General.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The state depart.
ment is informed that the losses caused by
the tornado at Matamoras, in October can
not yet be computed. Two millions would
be very low estimate. At least 600 houses
were destroyed, including many valuable
warehouses containing large stocks of goods
As far as heard from all ranches are thrown
down for 80 miles around Matamoras. The
number of casualties isnot great,probably &c
| killed and 40 or so more or less injured
| Brownsville suffered equally with Matamoras
very few buildings being left uninjured.
New YoRK, Nov. 15.-The n. Y. Herald
Montgomery, Ala, special says:
In the Alabama convention yesterday an ord
| nance was offered proposing to conhscate part
of the Alabama Mississippi Railroad for thu
/ use Of the common schools. 1t was made IN or
| der for next Thursday.
An ordinance was also offered that all debt,
| contracted prior to 1861 recoverable excep
| those accruing from the sale of slaves.
| discussion on the franchise question wa
postponed till Monday a week, the extremist
| having determined to settle the question in
party caucus, from which moderate men are ex
| cluded.
A resolution adopted fsvoring the passag
| of an ordinance giving the freedmen fai
| equivalent for their services from those person
| who held them in slavery after January ], 1858
In the caucus Of the extremists on Wednesds,
| night it was decided to consult with congress OIL
| the franchise question.
The Washington special says: 1t nov
seems certain that the trial of Jeff. Davi
| will be again postponed owing to the desir
to have Chief Justice Chase preside.
New YORK, Nov. l5.-The conservative
republican general committee Of this city
met last night and took steps toward tn
formation Of Central Grant Club. A meet
ing, for organization is to be held tonight
| BUFFALO, Nov. l5.-Weston, after remain
ing here part of yesterday and last nigh
and visiting the theatre. left early this morn
ing for his walk west. By calculation her
he has got to make sos miles daily, TO get ,
| Chicago in thu. re~s eleven days.
| New YORK, Nov. l5-The \. Y. Times
special says:
Gen. Hancock arrived in New Orlean
yesterday and will forthwith assume hi
command.
New YORK, Nov. l5.-The \. Y. Herald
special says:
Advices from Porn Rico up to the eth ms,
have been received. A terrible hurriean
had visited the southern por IN ofthe islanC
destroying all crops. Two h~a red lives wer
lost and four thousand families are destitute
Provisions were to be landed duty free fc
two months.
| Tnrtola, one of the small British IVES
India islands, containing an area of 4
square miles, has been completely sui
merged by the food following the great gal
of the eth inst. and it is reported that 1000
lives have been lost. The loss of the steam
ship company at st. Thomas will amount I
$l2,000,000. Some 500 bodies remainn
unburied have been buried in the island.