The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-25

sure you that my official reports have been
purposely suppressed, while all the power of
the press has been Indignantly turned
against me. / do want peace and security
and q return to law and justice from Maine
to the Rio Grande, and if it does not exist
now substantially, it is for state reasons be-
yond my comprehension. 1t may be thought
strange that one who has ho fame but as O
soldier should be so careful to restore the
civil power of the government and the peace |
full jurisdiction of the federal courts; but il
is difficult to discover in that fact any just |
| cause of oHensa to an enlightened and tree
| people.
But when any men choose to Islander and
| injure others they eau easily invent the facts
| for their purpose, when the proposed victim
| is far away engaged in public services of their
| own bidding. But there Is consolation in
knowing that the truth lies in the bottom
of q well. The Yankees have perseverance,
enough to get to that bottom.
Yours troly,
| lSigned w. I. Sherman.
| WASHINGTON, May 24.-Geu. Gustav takes
command of the department of Missouri, en-
bracng the states of Missouri and Arkansas
Merritt goes with him with the I'd division of
the cavalry corps. Hasson succeeds Logan in
| command of the 18th corps Logan takes
the army of the Tennessee.
The n. Y. Herald's Washington corresp't
gives details of Grierson's raid through Ala.
bama. He passed through Greenville march
ing about 400 miles and reaching Montgom-
cry on the 9TH inst. destroying the stores on
the 3D.
Gov. Watts was arrested and reached
Montgomery on the 5th-
The people OF Alabama appear satisfied
with the situation, and Union meetings large
ly attended have been held in various parts
of the state.
The rebel Gen. Forrest issued an address
to the soldies advising submission 10 the laws
and to aid in the restoration of peace.
NEw..YoRK, May 25.-Texas papers con-
tain amusing accounts of attempts to fire
Texan hearts. A meeting was held at Chap
, ell Hill and a committee appointed to devise
means 10 assist Magruder to continue the war
A proposition to couscript all males, white
and black, over l3 years of age was submitt
, ed. Masters will be compelled to drill thei
, | slaves and lead them in battle. The wOmer
are also to be furnished with weapons to de
D fend themselves at home. These measures
! will be finally submitted to Kirby Smith o
the presi lent. JEFF was then at large. The,
claim to be able to bring into the field 40, 00'
warriors every one OF whom will be above i.
. years of age.
i NEW IOhh, My ZO.-uen hTren puU
!, | fishes letter on the subject of his remova
from command of the 5th corps He says h
/. was removed from command after the BATH,
Q OF Five Forks was over and not an enemy in
sight. lie asked Gen. Sheridan for reason o
b his removal, and he could not or would no
}, | give one. He reported to Gen. Grant VIII
q | gave him another command He them Apr
u 9th) asked an investigation and again on tn
l. 22d. He could not get d court but was pu
1 nd q Ia \ & 81
sippi. He then derail the operation of thu
e lst of April from which it appear
e that he received an order from
n Gen. Meade to report to him for duty, afte
8 he had joined Sheridan which hs did takin,
part in the Five Forks battle. Perhaps ,hi
= was his 0tense-Obeying an order fror
J. Meade, after being placed under com m anC
|. of Gen. Sheridan. though it does not appea,
e 1t is reported that Elk governor Letcher hs
been captured by some of Gen. Torbett's con
d mand.
n There was great turn out of citizens La
If night-to serenaie Gen. ShermBn. 1t wa
y same time before they could get the old ter
It to come out, but the immense crow
would listen to no excus
A so he had TO appear in response to the con
f. pliment paid him by his fellow citizens. III
y the earnest hope that now the wa
is virtually ended and tina
. His brothers in arms will, with the grea
est alacrity, resume their former avocaticr
/ OF peaceful times and go TO work with GOO
I will and energy to make this Union as pro
porous and happy as it was before the rebe
lion which has been so effectuslly crushed.
The steamer Aeriel from Aspinwall l6,
: with $780, 900 treasure has arrived.
n. BosToN, May 25.-The U. s. gun boz
~ Tuscarora from Fort Monroe with Alex. z
| nd D.
~ arrived below this port this morning. I'll
rebel party will be lodged in Fort Ware
to-day.