The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-23
Fire at Rochester.
TIE GETTYSBURG AFFAIR.
Sale of an IOWA Railroad.
MORMON PROSELYZATION.
rR HsH HT I'M IOWA.

to the Herald from Havana, IL, via hey
West, states that intelligence from Colona,
Tuesday, reports that 10000 insurgents
have appeared in the vicinity Of Msgurius.
But few troops sre in the district, and the
Government is unable to check tho patriots
who are destroying the property owned by
Spanisrds.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--Cuban advises
to the 9th state that the volunteers are ex-
hibiting the purpose ofsheir organization to
be that of seizing the government of the
Island OF Cuba from Spain. Everywhere
throughout the Island the volunteers are
acting in concert and vow to exercise the
same control over DeRodas that expelled
Duce from his position; that formidable
organization of Spsnlards in the interest Of
Cespedes in every part Of the Island, has
been exposed through the means OF spies,
The object was to counteract that OF the
volunteers and to strengthen Cuba in the
field with means necessary to carry on their
interest. This they did, but the expose has
driven hundreds into the Cuban army, and
given them moral and physical power which
will be terror to Spanish troops and volun'
teers as organized on the Island. 1t is re-
ported that DeRodas contemplated resign.
ing and returning to Spain, believing that
his longer continuance in his present posi-
ton would detract from his well.earned repu-
ton.
DEs MONIES, Aug. 2l.-The rivers here are
at food, and the rains are hurting the grain
in the state to q considerable extent.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. o. Ferdinand Gulman,
having a wife and nine children, blew the
top of his head off with pistol this after.
noon.
Henry A. Sora, of New Orleans, was ar.
rested yesterday by order Of Government
authorities Of that city.
A St. Joseph dispatch says letter has
been received there from California, ,announc.
ing that 500 Chinese will shortly be sent
there for distribution to various points. An
agency is to be established at st. Joseph,
one at Springfield, and one here.
MADRID, Aug. 2l,-Notwithstanding the
stories of invasion and insurrection, it IS
now believed the Carlist movement is ended.
The troops are still pursuing the fugitive
bands in the frontier provinces, and have
taken many prisoners. The wife of Polo,
Carlist leader, who was captured at Almagro,
has interceded with Gen Prim for the life
Of her husband. Her n hest is supported
by petition from the volunteers
Iu Baroelona $4,000 worklugmen have
struck for higher wages, and others are ex'
pected to Join in the movement. Grave
| fears are entertained for the preservation OF
| order.
1t is asserted on reliable authority that
prelminaries Of treaty for the cession O.:
| Cuba have been signed.
GETTYSBURG, Aug. 2l.--Onlya o few ON
GERS have as yet arrived, but tomorrow MAJ.
! Cen. Meade and staff, with number OF 9th
er generals and subordinate officers, VINO
participated in the battle, will arrive from
present indications the number OF Conieder
ate officers present will be small. Gen.
Lee saws business engagements will prevent
him from attending. Visitors are constant
ly arriving on r, :,
RocHEsTER, n. Y, Aug. 22.-Ihe old
Rochester House block was totally destroy
ed By fire this P. Nj. 1t was occupied by
Gordon & Co. as planning mil, and Whit
new & Dotv, sash makers. Nearly q mil.
lion feet of pine lumber in the adjoining
Yards was also destroyed. Gordon u Co.'S
loss is $4,000; insured $4,000. Doty q
Wh;tney's loss $4,000. Lamberton y
Macks, owners Of the building, loss $50,
ono. No insurance. The FIRE was acci-
dental. 49,,
| CISclvSATI, Aug, 22.-Geo. D. Stiles
agent for Mr.. Riggs, tobacconist, fell dead
in his wagon from sun stroke, making The
fourth death from that cause siuce yesterday
morning.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Times, in an ar
t;cle on the liberal changes in the french
government, says: "The Emperor Napoleon
after presiding over the destinles OF france
for seventeen years, and after dong mucn
10 make amends for the loss OF the Liberties
of France. will do we'll if by restoring these
liberties he prove that he considers the re
mainder of his reign prelude to that OF hi'
SON. There will be no lack OF opportunities
for the French TO accustom themselves tC
regard the son as the natural lieutenant O
the father"
QUINCY, H., Aug. 22.-Josepb A. Chris
tan was shot through the head early Sstur
Z dav morning, at Mount Sterling. The bod
! when found was cold and stiff. The core
ners inquest failed to eiici, anything regard
ing the perpetrator of the crime.
,s DIS MorxEs, Aug. 22.-Ned Buntline
y, lec,uring on temperance at this city.
lg The Iowa & Minnesota Railway. frol
this city to the Polk county line, was sol
q Yesterday, under judgement issued Ia
" spring, 70 John Jack for sl,4OO
senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, is in tow
Mormon apostles are preaching here.
at Marshal Csrson left for Lexington, Nj
tai Last night. ria Ccnncl Bluffs, for the pu
pose Of bringing Mr. alias Ware, the forgs
AZ back TO Des Moines. The Marshal had
~ .J.L ..--J FINN Lexington. uro;,