The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-19
By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGus.

D. Nav YORK, Bee. I9.--The n. Y. Worlds
special says in conversation with Mr.. John
son tonight, member Of congress suggest
ed that the message recommending pnblic
recognition OF Gen. Hancock's patriotic
conduct will have the effect of placing the |
General proaiinently 'aHd powerfully before |
the democrats and conservatives for the next |
presidency. The President replied that II
such was 10 be the result of his action to-day
ne wouid be very much gratifed, and surely
if the people were INCLINED II elect General
Hancock on account of bis patriotic conduct
and statesmanlike qualities, no one would
rejoice in their determination more heartily
than himself. H- hrs
BgFFALo, Dec. ia dreadful accident
occurred Yesterday afternoon, on the Lake
-Shnre railroad. ri miles from here near
plaee called Angola. The trnin from the
go. A.. l,ar..l - 90 to connect with the
l-rfaItif gong east, ran off the track. One ear
was thrown down a bank 80 feet, the coach
burnt up and some so persons were consum-
ed by the FIRE. Another coach went down
| ledge about 20 feet and IL or Ii passengers
were killed and q number wounded.
The scene of the accident was At the
| bridge crossing of the Big Greek about a
! quarter of a mile east of the village of An
! COLA The train to which the accident hap.
kpened was hours late, having been detain-
| cd by broken bridge on the Cleveland K
| Toledo road. 1t was composed of three
7 FIRST class coaches filed with passengers and
a smoking car and two baggage cars and
was under the coRduetorship Of Mr.. Frank
Sherman of this city, ...-.- ...-
Everything was apparently all right when
, the bridge was reached, aud when the train
had crossed half way over a fearful Jerk was
Inexperienced by those on board, and the next
momeRt the rear coach was detached and
went plunging off Of The bridge. The brakes
we're at once applied hut before the train
could be stopped the-couphng Of tbs. second
.coaeh had beeeIne broken aud 1t too ran of
1.-THE track and reiHed down the eabapknent
landing on its siGe at the bottom.
So suddenlr all this happened. that not one
4lof the inmates OF either of the coaches had
time 10 nuke his escape. and without q mo-
r1eut's warning Some forty OF fifty persons
were hurried into the presence of their ma
>er. Only four or Eve persons were saved
from The burning car. The remainder, some
ifoEtyr or fifty, men, women and children,
Iswere consumed No western names appear
on the list of killed. -.Efs -r4 IS
ON Cry Pa, Dec. ia large fire
occurred at Piedmont, Pa. this morning.
| Eight buildings we're totally destroyed, in
Gliding the Post Office, Good Tempfar' 8
Hall and the Cahll House. loss about
| sac, coo. 1t is supposed to have been
caused by an incendiary. -.
! WASHINGTON, Dec. ia circular from
Gen. Howard, directs The officers ofthe freed.
meil's Bureau, in Virginia, TO furnish food
and shcltey to the. destitute negroes.
Gen. Hurlbut and Col. Dicsey, commits
sioners ON the part ofthe Illinois state gov.
sernuent 10 urge the passage Of tie bill for
the Illinois and Michigan Ship Canal are
both here, and have had enterviews With
members of the appropriate COMMITTEES oi
both houses Of congress. The prospects for
favorable action upon the bin are rather
dubious. s-.. 4ss.''
CHICAGO, Dec. IA locomotive belos,g-
ing to the Illinois Central railroad, which
had JUST brought in train from HYDE Park,
exploded; this forenoon, few minutes before
eight o'clock, while standing in tie depo;
ut the foot Of Lake street. One car stand
ing on side track was demolished and a
portion of the roof of the depot was blown
of, beside breaking about every window in
the building. So far as learned no one was
} hurt. va
NV YORK, Dec. ia large FIRE is now
raging at Penbernton city, opposite New
York, on Jersey shore. 1t is supposed to be
n petroleum works.
Havana dates from tie city of Mexico tc
l the llth, received. The national congress
! was opened on the s;h inst President
Juarez delivered an opening speech. he
thanked the United States for the friendly
feeling shown and moral support given &c
: Mexico during the war for independence
!. The N. y. Times Atlanta special saws:
, The radical delegates adopted a resolution
) in favor of Judge Chase for president which
caused much excitement. Joshua Hill
J spoke before the convention and rebuked
2 the resolution as premature. The radicals
adhere to their choice and resent Hills die
tation. They are in caucus again to night
They fear Hills appointment as governor.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-l;20 P. x.-Bonds
: III; Illinois 500; Erie 4e2. American Sc
! curities quiet. a..-...t.r
/ LIVERPOOL, Dec. l9.-l:20 p. M.-Cot
ton, more doing. ..r s.re
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l9.--Cottou quiet
Breads;ufrs dull. Others unchanged