The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-23
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHARLESTON, Sept 23.-Aecounts received
from Edisto and other islands say that Sd
brood of catterpillars have appeared and are des-
troying the crops with great rapidity, and it is
feared the sea island crop will be almost a total
failure.
New YoRK, Sept. 23.-The n. Y. Heralds
City of Mexico dispatch, Sept eth. The remains
of Maximillion arrived here from Queretaro. Not
withstanding the difficulties placed in Admiral
Tegthaff's way, there is every probability that
the remains will be delivered to him.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-The n. Y. Times has a
special giving resolutions adopted at the demo-
cratic conservative meeting at Bladensburg, Sat
urday. The resolutions iaud Andrew johnson
for his patriotism and purity regarding recon-
struction, applauding in the highest degree his
action in removing Stanton, who was an open
and avowed enemy of reconstruction and opposed
to all constitutional liberty, also thanking the
the President for removing those military COM
manders at the south who had grossly abused
their power.
WHEELING, W. Va. Sept ga disastrous
fire occurred this forenoon at 1o o'clock, resulting
in the entire obstruction of Mcdonald Mitch
ellis livery stable, together with about 80 horses
and all carriages, buggies &c. in the establish
ment, horses, wagons, &c. of Adams Co., and
many valuable rigs owned by private parties
were consumed. portion of Beck's brewery
adjoining the stables was also burned One man
reported badly injured. Loss very heavy, but
partially insured.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-The Times Wash.
ington special says: Yellow Fever Black
burn who returned to the United States, after
the issue of the amnesty proclamation, has
gone to New Orleans. Soldiers ofthe Union
it is said, threaten to prosecute him for his al
legged conspiracy to murder their friends by
sending infected clothing to them during the
war.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The Chicago Tribune'
Omaha special says:
The peace commissioners consider the result O.
the meeting at North Platte as satisfactory be
yOnd all their antieipations. No Indian chic
left the council, Disguised, as reported; but al
express friendliness, and voluntarily offered Il
go and advise the hostile chiefs to meet the com
missioners.
The Kiowas, Comanches, Araphses, and othe
southern tribes, express desire for peace.
Last evening, the wife an engineer named Dor
attempted to commit suicide by taking laudanuIn
Her husband took the vial away from her. NJ
cause is assigned for the rash act.
A Canadian named William Montgomery, oil
his way to Parker Corners, Boone, H., was yes
terday victimiIed by confidence men to the am
CUNT of $25-all the money he had.
New YORK, Sept, 23.-E. c. Gillett, Mer
chants Union Express messenger, in charge o
the company's Montreal car, which loft Alban.
on Saturday night for this city, is missing, to
gether with many valuables, estimate at S10,coo
New YORK, Sept.23.-The Tribune's spe
cial says: 1t is understood, that Gen. Now
er will postpone the elections in Louisiana
until the LIST. Monday in November, owinl
to the yellow fever. 1t is also understood
that Gen. Grant agrees with the presiden
that all southern elections should take plac
on the same day, though both are OF opin
ion that they have no control over the mai
ter, it being left entirely to the district con
ders.