The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-29
Arrival of Capt. General
DerOdaS at Havana.
A SPANISH ENCAMPMENT CAP,
TURED.
EXECUTION OF FILLIBUSTERS,
AmSridCan Squadron in Cuban
Waters,
GEM. DIX ON GEN. GRANT.
EXTENSIVE DARAG4 BN THE
FLOOD.
GLOOMY CROP PROsP ECTs

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Nrw YoRy, June g9 1t is stated that
the steamer Catherine Whiting, which was
seized by government vessels, WAS used as
decoy, for while officials were watching her
with several revenue cutters the real eIpedI-
ton embarked on another steamer, and rap.
idly departed.
Marshal Barlow re,tyra.cs his statement
that no expedition mas lett this port within
week.
When the officers seized Catherine Whit
ing there were no Cubaus on board except
Gen. Gricuria, who was arrested.
Gen Dix IS reported as saving that Pres.
ident Grant has fallen at last into the hands
of politicians, and although he may mean
well, he cannot resist the influences around
him. His appointments have been disap
polntments, aud unless he relieves himself
soon his rum is accomplished.
CmcAGo, June 29.--Ihe recent rains did
considerable damage to the tracks OF the
several railroads centerIng in this city. Near
Valparaiso. On the Putsburg and Fl. Wayne
road portions of the track we're washed
away and a cuvert fell in. II is reported
that stock train Of - cars on the Chicago
& St, Louis road broke through culvert
and a number of cattle were killed On
the Great Eastern Road at North Jefferson
q portion Of the treSte work OF the brldg.
across the kaukankee river was demolished
and the track in that vicinity was washed
away for long distance. On the Michi
gan Central, near the Asylum a portion O
the road bed sank, throwing an express
train off but injuring no one. Trains OIL
many of the roads were delayed more o
less, but all are now running on time.
CHICAGO, June 29--LATER. - Account
still come in Of the great damage to propert.
including growing crops, in nearly ever.
portion Of this state, Iowa and Indiana b.
the rain and flood, In many sections tht
wheat crop is reported badly injured. Corr
is said TO be in very bad condition. II
the vicinity Of Pontiac, H., not less than on
hundred families were driven from thel
homes by the flood.
Jno. Gregor, Of Pontiac, was drowned
whilo attempting to save his property a
Dixon during the storm.
Last Friday II. i. Raymond, night operate
in the telegraph Office was struck by Light
ming while in the office at work, and severel
injured, his clothes being burned of Of hi
back, which was fearfully burned.
HAVANA, June .. - Captain General Der
odas arrived to day. lie Immediately Issuet
proclamation setting forth his platform
His line of conduct, be says, embraces thre
words, Spain, justice and morality. II
thanks the volunteers for services they haV
rendered to the cause Of law, justice, anl
| public order, aud tells them they should fee
| proud Of their past action.
The insurgents, 1000 strong, attacked a
| encampment in Puerto Principe on tn
20th and captured the entire force, som
50 men. Gen Letona rallied from Puert
Principe to their succour, but arrived to
late. He found the rebels had destroyc
the eucampment, and left four Spanish so
ders dead on the ground Gen. Letona 7,
turned to Puerto Principe on the 2lst. In
prersa to. day acknowledges that the ne"
lately received from Puerto Principe, Net
vtas, and Gibana, is unsatisfactory At
vices Of the 2lst received from Sautiagr
state that q number Of hlibusters who auC
ed from the schooner Grapesbot, had sui
seuuently fell into the hands Of the troop
and been executed there.
KEY WEST, June 2S.--The steamshl
Narraganset arrived here yesterday wit
several cases Of Yellow feayer on board
and sailed TO day. The North America
interests required an immediate reinforc
mcut Of its squadron in the vicinity
Cuba.
A special to the Herald from Havant
27th SAYS there is now no United Stat
vessel Of war in Cuban waters The Ysut
is OF Aspinwail, Gettysburg at Hayh, ~
the Nippsac has been detached. Most
, the vessels have gone home.
, RIcHWoyD, Ind, June 2S.-Gesterda
Julia g. Gibbs and Ella Woodson, both CO
ored. jealousy being the cause, fought
duel with clubs, seconds being preser
p Ella was 30 badly injured that she died
g the field.
san FRANclscc, June, 2s.-lnformatic
from tie principal grain districts Of Calf
MIA indicate that crops though large, a
2 below the average yield per acre. A lar
portion, either through chintz bugs or ru
will not pay to harvest,
In Oregon the crops are greatly in exec
to any previous year, except IL the Wa
= Wslo rego
a The discovery Of rich silver mines b
e tween White Pine and the head uavagsti
! of the Colorado river is announced. A led
from 3 to 30 feel wide, Of very rich oI
abundance Of wood, water and grass is a
j. nounced, TIE location Of the mines is n
= far from the lue Of survey of the Southe
n Pacific railroad.
Prominent merchants are considering {
> propriety Of ca ing mass meetiag to {
ganise measure, for the protection Of t
Chinees emigrst OF daily arriving here.
}. A party for the purpose Of making pI
a hminary survey Of the Northern Psci
railroad left here % day for Portland,
cgon, and Olympic, Washington TerrltoI
d They were accompanied by Thos. w. Ca
= field, general ageu: Of the company. AT
!. examining Bays, Harbors and Puget Sou
the party will proceed TO Walo "alo, a
u thence northeastwafd and up the Columt
l. to Montana, passing by Deer Lodge Val
!. to Gallatiu City, Helena, Colorado, Null
~ Passes and the Rocky Mountains. After
amining the passes Of the upper Yell
8 Stone the party 20 down that CT the Misso
y river to Fort Clark, where they expect
meet smother expedition from Lake suI