The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-22

the Rapides Tribune, at Alexandria, was
destroyed three nights ago by mob.
All quiet in st. Marys since the troops ar.
rived.
A large meeting Of ex.soldiers, held to.
day, passed resolutions calling upon the
United States and General Rousseau TO pro.
tect ex.soldiers and loyal citizens.
Ngw Yogg, Oct. 2l--At Il meeting Of the
corporation of the Ishmus Canal Company
held Tuesday evening, at the residence Of
Peter Cooper, the company was organized
by the election Of Peter Cooper, president,
and Frederick 4. Contlin secretary. Hon,
VIM. H. Seward and Attorney General Ey.
arts were present and took an active part in
the proceedings. The feasibility Of the pro.
posed canal was thoroughly discussed. The
highest estimates OF tue cost was hundred
million dollars. The following commission.
ers were appointed to obtain subscription to
the stock of the company: W. I. Coleman,
Marshall q. Roberts, Cornelius X. Garrison,
VIM b. Duncan and Richard Scheil. The
charter proposed by T. y. Perry was exhib.
tied during the discussion. Hon. VIM. Ii.
Seward addressed the meeting, at length, in
favor Of the enterprise, in conclusion dem
onstrating that the executive department Of
the United States has adopted the enterprise,
detailing the steps which had been and were
being taken for that purpose, aud assuring
them that the president will 20 forward with
renewed zeal and vgor, on receiving assur.
ance5 that they had given him aid in that city.
New ork has named men who will under.
take the achievement and stand ready TO
furnish the millions it may be expected 10
cost.
New YoRE, Oct 22.-The Steamship
Rising Star, from Aspnwall, arrived this
morning. A Charleston special states that
Gov. Scott has issued proclamation stating
that he has received accounts Of outrages in
ten counties, showing that life and property are
unsafe by reason Of the lawlessness that ex.
lists in those counties The laws Of the state
were defed, and he calls on all magistrates
and local authorities to see that the laws are
equally enforced upon all classes. He pro.
claims it his duty to see that the right Of every
citizen, white or coIored, is protected, aud if
his efforts to peacabiy accomplish this contin.
ne to be frustrated, he will arm and organizoa
sufficient force of loyal citizens to overcome
resistance and the responsibilities for the
consequences, however disastrous aud dc.
plorablc, must rest on the heads Of those
who provoke them.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 2l.--A meeting
was held this afternoon to express indgna'
ton at the recent murders in this state
Mayor Clark presided Speeches were made
by Senator Dryer Collector Mackey and
| others. Gov. Scott has issued procama.
ton offering a reward for the apprehension
Of the murdcrersand expressing determine.
ton to maintain public order at all hazards.
New YORK, Oct %. - Reports from
Peshswm India, dated Goth of August,
announce that at o'clock that morning
Peshawur was visited by an earthquake at
first gentle but afterwards a very violent
one. A bastion and one gateway were shaken
down, three sentres we're buried beneath
the wall but were vet alive. In the city
towers and walls fell in but no lives were
lost.