The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-25
FEAR AND TREMBLING IN SOUTH
AMERICA.
DEATH OF LORD DERBY.
THE FENIAN PRISONERS.
The Situation in France.
Father Hyacinthe.

New YORK, Oct 23.--The feeling is ve-y
strong against Buttorfeld. and his suspen.
! sion is hour y expected from Washington.
He still denies all completely. 1t is report.
ed that after his dismissal from the Sub
Treasury, court of inquiry will be called
to ascertain if he speculated when Hook
ers Chietof staff, and if so, to cashier him.
Corbin is still mum. The conspiracy has
not yet been brought before the Grand Jury.
1t is reported that another high official,
hitherto unsuspected, has been unearthed,
and will be ventilated on Monday.
The Vermont Legislature has ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment by a unanimous vote
in the Senate, and only twelve negative
votes in the House. Two Democrats voted
aye.
A Lima letter Of Sept. 9th, states that
there was great trepdation throughout
South America on account of predicted
earthquakes.
People we're leaving their dwellings near
the coast, and camping in the mountains.
A terrific earthquake is reported to have
occurred in the Ariguepas district, destroy.
ing the town Of Chochas completely.
MEMPHIS, Oct 23-The election of Coop
er to the Senate is variously commented on
by the press here. The Appeal regards it
as probably the best selection after John.
son.
The Sun says the action of the Legisla-
ture in the election of Cooper, and the
means resorted to to accomplish it, have
elected johnson Governor and Senator
hereafter.
The Avalanche regards it as a signal vic.
tory.
The Ledger endorses the election Of
Cooper IN preference to either johnson or
Etherdge.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 23.-The weather
is cooler, and mercury at 81.
The tides at the passes at the mouth of
the Mississippi river are very low. severa
large vessels from foreign ports are outside,
unable TO cross the bars.
Proceedings have been instituted by the
U. s District Court against W. NJ Small
wood, the last postmaster at New Orleans,
and his suretes, for alleged defalcation OF
over $4,000.
A citizens meeting is being held here to.
night, the subject being to secure better
and more honorable municipal govern
ment.
LONDON, Oct. 23.--The recent reply Of
Mr.. Gladstone to the President of the Lin.
erick Amnesty Association, on the subject
of the course of the Government toward
the imprisoned Eenians, causes much dis.
sension. The London Amnesty Association
has protested against the sentiments OF the
Premier. The committee appointed by this
body had arranged for a monster open air
demonstration on Sunday, but the meeting
is likely to be indefinitely postponed as the
Government would suppress it.
Earl Derby died this morning, seventy
years old
MADRID, Oct. "a In the Cortes yester-
day Gen. Prm said that if the Ecuminical
Council should adopt decisions hostile in
their operation to the Spanish Constitu
ton, they would be treated as null and
void
PARIS, Oct. Lit has been decided that
no military review will be held on the 26th
inst.
An imperial manifesto is expected to
appear to morrow. Many rumors prevail
as to its contents, but nothing is positively
know1.
Some journals assert that the govern
ment is making enormous military prepa
tons to prevent any public disturbance
Tuesday.
Pere Hyacinthe not having returned to
his convent as ordered by his superior, has
been dispossessed Of all his charges.
esST LOUIS, oct. 23.--Another heavy snow
storm of several hours duration prevailed
here last night and this morning The ground
was covered with about two inches of snow
and ice.
DETROIT, Oct. 23.-About half past one
this A NJ, snow commenced falling in this
city and neighbrhood, and continued until
nine, telegraph lines in all directions suffer
ed much from snow, which was heavy and
slushy, many shode and ornamental trees 10
all parts of the city were badly broken
down.
FT. WAYNE, Oct. 23.-The heaviest snow
here and in northern Indiana. for several
years, fell last night, it commenced showing
about 10 o'clock continuing about 0 clock
continuing this morning. At this place it
seems to have been deepest, there being
about twelve inches on the level ground;
east aud west Of here, it gradually diminish
ed in depth: at Cresthne, about one hundred
miles east, il rained all night. The snow
melted fast By night there will not be much
on the ground.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, October 23.-lt is an.
| nounced that Presiden. Grant and General
Sherman will certainly be present At the
meeting of the Army OF the Tennessee ip
this city on November, 18th.