The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-21
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7 HE: WAR.
MORE ENGAGEMENTS.
The French Defeated in
Three Battles.
DREUX ATTACKED.
.SORTIE AT MONTMEDY
FIRES. SO.
SORTIE AT MONTMEDY
The War in Cuba.
Market Reports.
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NEw YORK, Nov. 20 Late advices state
that the war in Cuba drsgs slowly along
In Santiago the rebels recently am buscHded
detachment o, Spanish soldiers. Spanish
residents in the country have been compelled
so take refuge in Santiago City. Ten skir
mishes are reported in the central depart
nent.
The recent decline in whiskey and the
general depression in this particular trade
aas caused the failure of some houses here
tofore in good standing.
In regard to the recent alleged frauds on
she revenue in the matter of false weights al
he Custom House, the report is current
hat the firm whose books were seized hiss
compromised with the government officials
;or 100000.
1t is stated that q confidential detective
IF the treasury department at Washington
in the city watching both government
officials and merchants.
Census returns from all the counties
make the population OF this State 1870, $40
increase of $4,000 during the last four
years, and 49O, Ill during the last ten
years.
The receipts of the French fair during
he first four days exceeded $4,000. 1t is
estimated the fair will realize $3.50, 900
Senator Sprague is authority for the
statement that Chief Justice Chase, would
lot, in any event, resume his seat on the
supreme Bench short of year. He wishes
is health to be fully established before
emerging into public life again.
LONDON, Nov. 2I.-The French report
hat several skirmishes have taken place
which the Uhlsns were repulsed.
The towns of Perrichet, Bois and Fouyers
nave been burned.
A strong Prussisn column has arrived be
tween Cosney and Belle Cote.
Gsribaldi, disregarding ell protests has
.etired from Bale.
Military executions for mutipT are com,
non in the French lines
A correspondent at ArUiens telegraphs
he goth that an engagement took place on
t Q 10Th at Vouenesr Tergnier, between
trench volunteers and Prussians.
The latter was strongly entrenched and
he volunteers retired. The French com
nandant was wounded and captain Petit
tilled.
The camp at Cavierren was fred this
morning.
8eauvoise.
A dispatch from Tours reports that the
Irand Duke of Mecklenburg and Won
Oertaun are falling back, while the French
are advancing and threaten to out flank them
both.
Col. Gsribaldi, nephew of the General, is
Lyons, where he has formed q new bri-
,ade of volunteers, and completed Carl
paldl's staff.
The Prussians claim successes for their
,rms before Montmedy and Chauvenay.
On Wednesday q sortie was made from
dontuedy by two companies Of Gerdes
dobile, and every one of them was either
silled or taken prisioDer. The Prussians
,ow confin ne the bombardment to the fortress
IF Montmedy.
Tours, Nov 2l.-Midnight The follow.
ng official dispatch has just been made
u bic.
"The Prussians at Chatillion were sur
,rised BY party of Garibaldians, under
3 ccoti. and all were either killed or taken
prisoners"
RouEN. Nov. q, via LONDON, Nov. 90
The Germans attacked Dreux to-day, but
hey met with vigorous resistance from the
National Guards. The Germans retired to
he environs.
CHICAGO, Nov 2l.-Mrs. Avery, the lady
Who disappeared from home in this city on
| f-,day P. NJ. last, while in a supposed state
| IF insanity, is believed to have committed
| suicide at Niagara Falls, a dispatch having
| ,eep received by Mr.. Avery this P. NJ. from
| the proprietor of one of the hotels at Niagara
Falls, saying an unknown woman jumped
l. f.1i 81; loo Iattor
addressed to Mr.. Avery and directed to his
residence in this city.
j. W Lafmorce, a real estate agent in this
,ity, mysteriousl- disappeared on Thursday
| asst. Being q man Of correct habits, and
lis business in an unembarrassed condition,
ear. are entertained for his safety.
ToRoNro, Nov. 2l.-Bentons flour mill
IN the corner of Esplsnade and Bay streeta.
-as burned last night. Loss about $35, ,0o0
insured for $1,000.
BALTIMORE, Nov 2l "A FIRE cihis morn
| ng DESTROYED Telegree's Tobacco Factory
On South Charles street. Loss ON building
and stock $4,000 The adjoining building,
occupied by J. B & A. Berry, commission
merchants, fell, involving loss of SIS, 900.
Iahn Hayes, fireman was killed BY the
aling walls.
LrrLE, Nov 2l.-There was fght yes
terday in the department Of Aisne, between
|. French force, composed Sof Franc
Tireurs and Mobile Guards, and Pruss
ian detachment moving from Tereny. The
French finally retired in good order. The
losses on both sides we're about eqnsl.
There was q similar encounter the same
day near Menesses, in which the French
wsre driven back
A skirmish at Guessy near La Fsrr is
also reported.
At Sarcy, on the 10th, an engagement
took place in which the Prussians lost 200
eiled. wounded and prisoners. Fifteen
Franc Tireurs were wounded and one
killed.
The Germans threaten an attack on Neui