The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-31
Public Indignation Against the
Carpet-Bag Governor.
THE ILLINOIS RIVER CONVENTION
1T PEORIA.
The River Towns Recommended
to Send Lobbyists to
Springfield.
ANOTHER FIGHT WITH INDIANS.
The Turks Triumph over the
Greeks,
New York Gossip, Fires, Etc, Etc.

New York Gossip, Fires, Etc, Etc.
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 3O.-The sheriff Of
this county and two assistants, on Tuesday,
went to Hayward's plantation, on the Ogee.
chez river, II miles from this city, to arrest
II negroes charged with shooting watch.
man on the plantation and carrying off the
crops of planters. They made five arrests.
At station No. on the Atlantic and Cult
railroad they were surrounded by about
hundred armed negroes who rescued the
prisoners, and disarmed and robbed the
sheriff; destroyed his warrants, and threat.
ened to kill him if he ever served q legal
process again in that vicinity. The negroes
then separated into squads and marched
back to the plantations, avowing that they
would have the hearts blood Of every white
man on the Ogeechee river, saying the war
had commenced. One negro Waterman IS
supposed to be murdered. Two white men
were badly hurt, and all the white men were
obliged to fee the city 20 save their lives
The women and children are in the hands
Of the mob, and have been carried off into
the woods. Great excitement exists in this
community, aud d sheriff. posse of between
300 and 400 citizens will leave at day break
tomorrow to rescue the women aud chill
dren. The military decline to interfere un.
til the power Of the civil authorities for pre-.
serving order is exhausted.
CHICAGO Dec. 3l.-The Chicago Tribuns's
Washington special says the military author.
tiles are much dissatisfied with the condition
of things in Arkansas. Governor Clayton
is regarded as having transcribed his pow.
powers, and part of the troubles there are
attributed to his injudicious course. The
reports of Gen. Grants staff officers, when
received, will help clear understanding of
matters.
Parties interested in the postal telegraph
scheme, are making arrangements for vigor.
Gus efforts in its favor as soon as it can be
reached after the reassembly of congress.
There will be q strong lobby against it, how
ever, and the house committee is probably
adverse to the bill
PEORIA, H., Dec. 30.-The canal and II.
inOis river Improvement convention met
here this forenoon, and organized by the SO
lection Of j. G. Dore, of Chicago, as chair.
man. A large number Of prominent bust.
ness men from various points along the river
| and canal we're present, and much interest
was manifested. Resolutions were adopted
setting forth the necessity tor the proposed
improvements, and q committee was ap.
pointed to urge the matter upon the atten
ton of the legislature at the coming SEES.
sion. A resolution was also adopted urging
river towns and counties to send special
delegates 20 attend the legislature and pro.
cure, if possible, the passage of an appro.
priaton. After very harmonious session
the convention adjourned sine die.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 3l.-The Republican
special from Topeka, Kansas says, reports
tonight which are reliable reached there
that another fight with Indians has taken
place in Wachita Mountains. A large num-
Der Of Indians is said to have been killed,
Satanic, chief of the Kiowas and Little
Rover of the Arapaios we're taken prisoners.
\ large amount Of property was captured.
The Indians engaged were Kiowas, Chey.
ennes and Arapajoes. Further particulars
| cannot be given in consequence Of the off.
cial messenger losing his mail while eros.
| sing the Arkansas river.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.--One days later news
have been received from Constantinople.-
The insurgents in Crete have all made sub.
mission to the Turkish authorities and q
provisional government has been establish.
ed there.
NV YORK, Dec. 3l.--A City of Mexico
letter states that Minister Rosecrans was to
be formally received by President Juarez
on the | th inst.
A London dispatch states that the owner
Of the English yacht Cambria declines the
racing challenge Of Mr.. Bennett, of the
| New York yacht club, to race with the
| DauntIess, as the latter ia of much heavier
tonnage than the Cambria.
\ Port au Prince letter states that the
English and French feet threatened to lay
| the town of Geonovies in ashes, un less the
| schooner DeHart was released from illegal
| seizure. She was released.
movement favorable to the anne xaton
of Cuba to Mexico is said to be in progress
IN Mexico, and meetings are said to have
been held fayoring the project.
AT meeting Of artists last evening
resolution was adopted to take steps to unite
painters, scUlptors and all having an interest
| in the different branches of the fine arts, in
movement TO consider the proper steps to
be taken By them to secure such amend
ments and alterations to the existing laws as
! shall afford full protection to all.
| NEw YORK, Dec. 30-The livery stable Of
| Briggs Bros, the most extensive establish.
ment of the kind in the city, occupying Nos.
| ll9, l2l and 1913 on 23rd street near 9th
avenue, and running through the entire
| block to oath street, were completely des.
troyed by fire tonight. There were ljO
horses in the building, valued variously at
$3.50 to $500 to each, ali Of which were
burned or suffocated About 20 carriages,
valued at about 81 500 each, together with
harness etc, were also destroyed. Total
less probably not less than 100000
heavily insured.
LAcoN, H., Dec. 3O.-A fire here, yester.
day morning. destroyed one drug store and
two grocery stores, and shoe shop. An
other fire broke out this morning and burn.
ed hotel, drug store and one dwelling
Loss heavy but mostly covered by insur.