The evening Argus., 1868-07-29
By Telegraph,
REPoRTED EoR rHE DAILY ARoUs.

WAsHiHGroN, July 29.-The President
has iaped general order rcorganizing the
southern military districts. The states Of
North aud South Carolina, Georgia, Ala,
bana, and Florida now constitute the de.
partuent of the south, Geu. Meade 90 com.
mAnd, his headquarters 10 be at Atlanta.
The ith military district is reduced 10 the
state of Mississippi, Gen. Gillem continuing
in command. Texas constitutes the 9th
military district, Gen. Reynolds commanding
with headquarters at Austin. louisiana
and Arkansas constitute the department ot
Louisiana, under the command of Gen.
Rousseau, with head quarters at New Or
leans Gen. Rousseau is relieved Of com.
mand in the department Of Columbia by
Gen. Crooks, aud Gen. Candy is assigned
to the district Of Washington. Gen. Edward
Hatch has been ordered to relieve Gen. Blu.
chanan as assistant commander Of the
bureau Of refugees in Louisiana.
NEW YoRE, July 29.-The Herald S
Wilkesbarre, Pa, special says Nearly oil
the colliers have stopped in this section.
Work was resumed to-day. Miners will 70
to work tomorrow. At Hazelton all the
colliers nre in operation except the Stockton
works Tomorrow the operatives will 20
to work here. In Schuylkill county the
mines are still lying idle, but from present
indications viii unqlestiouRbly 20 to work
in few days Oh the Lehigh Valley Rail.
road. The system Of paying men by the
hour works admirably.
CLEVELAND, July pa still, in Parker
oil refinery, exploded last night, killing one
man, and severely injuring two others.
Premises burnt. Eoss $4,000.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-There are two
thousand supervisors and twenty-five detect.
ives to be appointed under the new tax bill.
Since it has been signed by the President,
large numbers Of applications have been
filed at the Office Of the internal revenue for
appointments to these positions, many appi.
cants collectors and assessors seeking promo.
ton.
The detectives will probably be- chosen
from among the most efficient officers of the
late corps Of agents and inspectors. Under
the provisions of the new bill about 300 in.
spectors, 70 special agents and 10 refinery
agents went out Of Office.
Quite q number Of members Of congress
who were unable to leave this city, are en-
gagged in the transaction Of business import
ant to them and their constituents. Several
also have visited the executive mansion for
the purpose Of closing up business which
required the consideration Of the President
prior to their departure for their homes.
PlTTsBuRG, July ga terrific oil explc.
sion occurred here last night, at the Album
oil works Of Lafferty & Warning, three miles
from this city, resulting in the death of Il
young man named James Geonigle. Proba.
bly, fatal injury of Robert Lafferty, one of the
proprietors. Another man is missing, it is
supposed he is killed. The accident was
caused by the plug ut the bottom Of one of
the tanks being loose, and the oil running
out, caught fire from the furnaces communi
eating to eight other tanks, causing terri.
bic explosion. Tee works were entirely de
stroyed.
ST.. LOUIS, July 29-Gens Grant, Sher.
man and Sheridan arrived at St. Joseph last
night and were met at the depot by very
large crowd Of citizens, and escorted to the
Pacific House amid enthusiastic cheers
music and firing cannon, when Col. Harbin
delivered an address Of welcome, afterwhich
they were entertained by the Grand Army
of the Republic and the citizens generally.
Similar demonstrations were made on the
arrival Of the train at Omaha Yesterday
morning. A large concourse Of people re.
ceiyed and escorted them through town to
the headquarters of the club, where they as
cended the platform and we're introduced to
the people amidst deGfening cheers firing
of cannon, &c. Subsequently they had a
general hand'shaking, and were greeted
with nnbounded enthusiasm.