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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
Prentice on the Fall of Richmond.
From the Louisville Journi

From the Louisville Journal
The shortest of our soldiers, marching the
streets of Richmond, must look six feet SIX
int hes high.
1t is about time for those rebels who have
gone their piles upon the''lsst ditch"to begin
to hedge.
The Richmond papers are stopped. The
worlds stock of impndence and insolence is
reduced one halt.
Richmond may just as well submit to her
fate, become good Yankee city, confess her.
self keowed, and talk through her nose.
Richmond and Petersburg are both Federal
cities. How the Enlightened fold of the big
anaconda are making the rebellion's bones
crack
The rebellion Is about at an end. Will its
close be signalized ON the part of the rebels
by some terribly brilliant display Will it
explode like rocket or sputter and 60 ont
like tallow candle?
If the cause-of the rebellion, in the estima-
tion of its ablest champions, was hopeless a
few days ago, what shall be said of it nor p
Will any rebel, a whit better than q murder
er, advise its prosecution +?
When Richmond gazes upon the old famil-
lar flag that is floating over her, she must
fancy that she has been under the influence
of horrid nightmare for the last four years
The citizens of Richmond will now behold
an unaccustomed sight They may not adj
mire the spectacle of the blue coats, but they
will certainly rejoice in the appearance of the
greenbacks.
If Libby prison isn't needed by our troops.
we hope, for the sake of the dark and horrid
memories connected with it. that it will be
utterly demolished. Ignite few barrels
of powder under it, and the "thing will be
up"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

If anything car demoraiize the army of
Sherman, the fall of Richmond will do it,
The special ambition of the men of that army
was to whip Lee, and take Richmond. Now
that this has been done in their absence, they
will seem to be almost without an object in
life. They will look upon Grant as q very
improper person for depriving them of their
longs:coveted glory. Where can they find
foeman worthy of their steel? They can
push on after old Johnston, but they are &C
oustomed to driving him, and he can hardly
afford them amusement. We fear they will
become dissatisfied with the service.-Ci.cin-
natl Commercial.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
FROM ONE OF THE ARGUS SOLDIER
BOYS.
CAMP BUTLER, Springfield, Ill,
Anril A. 1865 I

Aprl =, AcOos
Editor Aro,ss.s Dear Strive have just re-
ceived our muster roll. and are assigned to the
5Ssh Ill VOL, infantry, Go r., and have or
ders to leave TO morrow for New Orleans,
which order was welcomed by every man In
the company.
appointed, and epery man in the company is
dissatisfied. presume there viii soon be
an overhauling of them when we get to our
regiment.
Below send you q roster of the company.
The bows are oil well. Gambling is the
chief amusement at Camp Butler, IL which
our company participates but little. There
is a great deal of fun here, Notwithstanding
it is such a miserable place. Graybacks are
as thick as ''greenbacks" around goose
pond, though but few are reported In our
quarters.
The Moline company left last Saturday.
Yesterday we received the news OF the
evacuation of Richmond, and number OF "
listened to a speech from the Col. Command 3
the Post, in which he said: "Soldiers, / an
happy to say to you that in few weeks more
you can return to your homes in peace, tc
the arms of your wives, your parents ant
sweethearts." / thought sgive me some O
the latter" but have no hope of having th'
privilege / think they will have plenty o
work to keep ''usens" year, though i sin
cerely hope that l may be wrong.
am exceedingly glad to fnd that idrg
majority of our company are staunch demo
orats. There is not man in the company
who has received . letter or paper from hom
ince we arrived here, q week Wednesday,
Persons wishing to write to members of thi
company, should direct, hereafter, to Co. K.
58th Ill. Vol, Infantry, via Cairo, in aare o
Capt. SHELTON. to follow the regiment.
will write to you again as soon as hav
an opportunity. Yours &C.,
MUTE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
PROCLAMATION, BY THE MAYOR.
To the Citisens of Rock Island:

To the Citizens of Rock Island:
Richmond and Petersburg have fallen =
The insurgent forces have fed The Federal
arms are everywhere victorious A naughty
and defiant people, controlling ten states,
having powerful and well organized armies,
and great power and wealth. have been, I'M
der the blessings Of Providence, defeated and
humbled before the superior power of the
patriotic people of the United States: The
old flag waves in triumph in every state, and
the few spiritless and demoralized fragments
of the rebellion are fast disappearing before
the invincible courage, skill, and power of the
brave soldiers of the Union. In view of these
facts. and of the certain prospect of speedy
humiliation of all organized armed resist
ance to the constitution. the laws, and the
authorities of the United States,-
I, Bailey Davenport, Mayor of the City Of
Rock Island, do respectfully recommend that
the people of this City meet in the Court
House. on Monday evening, the 10Th day Of
April instan.. to make arrangements to oele-
brate these glorious results in a manner be.
coming a great, magnanimous and united
people.
Given under my hand, at the Mayors
Office, in the City of Rock Island, this 9th
day of April, A. D., 1865.
BAILEY DAVENPORT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Cordova-Jacob doke.
Canoe Creek-James Hill, rep.
Coe-W C. Pearsoll, rep
Port Byron-Wm. j. Sheppard, rep.
Hampton-Ira Crawford, DEM, gain.
Zuma-Daniel n. Beal, rep.
Moline-Charles Atkinson, rep,
Rock Islsnd-B. Fl. Kimball, dem.
S, B. Stoddard, dem.
Coal Valley-John McCandless, dem.
Black Hawk-(electlon illegar.
Bowling-John CLARK, rep.
Andalusia-John Buffum, rep.
Edgington-William Wait, dem.
Buffalo Prairie-John II. Eby, dem.
Drury- David Mardock, dem-gain.
We do not designate the politics of DR..
Hoke, because we do not know how he would
wish to be olassed. He was formerly a re-
publican, but he refused to join the union
leaguers and denounced all secret political
societies, as wrong, and contrary to the spirit
of our institutions. He was run and elected
by the democrats, over I B. Crosby, the reg
that he will give no aid or comfort to any of
the schemes of the court house clique. He
is capable man, and an independent gen.
tleman, who acts up to his judgment. inde-
pendently of all party or personal influences.
It will be seen that the democrats have
gained two supervisors over the number they
had last year, and have lost none. 1t is not
likely that party questions will come before
the board at all-they ought not to, and have
not, since we got rid of Nat Belcher. And
now that Yuma has had the good sense TO
keep Art Russell at home Tor in Camp Nc
Clellan) there is no probability that party
politics will be brought up. But should
there be an attemp: to introduce party poll
tics into the board, it would be opposed by
the democrats, and most probably by Dr.
Hoke also, whose vote. added to those of the
democrats, would make tie in the board
and defeat any such attempt.
The new board is an Improvement on the
old one, in point of ability and business ca
city, and we have no doubt that the members
will work together for the best interests of
the county.
We hear it said that Mr.. kimball. of this
CITY, ought to be made chairman of the board.
and unless the republicans insist on making
@ political test on this office he will be made
chairman without opposition, And even if
they do that, they cannot carry out the
scheme without the vote of DR.. Hoke.
The long experience Mr.. Kimball has had
in the Office has made him more familiar with
the affairs of the county than any other man
In the board, and if prompt aud accurate dis
patch of business, and close attention to the
interests of the people of the county are gov
srning motives of the members of the board.
we think they willseleot Mr. Kimball for
chairman,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

A methodist clergyman of DesMoines upon
hearing Of Vice President Jobnston's SIN
choherence" gave uttersnce to the following
petition on the succeeding Sabbath:
20 Lord may intemperance cease in our
land Especially may it cease among our
officers and rulers but, o Lord, il they are
determined to get drunk in spite of all the
warnings to the country, we beseech Thee
not to permit them all to get drunk at one
timeW
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
About Peace,

NEW YORK, April THE N. Y. Herald
has information direct FROM Richmond that
President Lincoln is there actively engaged
upon business, that yesterday evening he
had q private conference with Judge Camn.
bell, who, with the consent of JEFF. Davis.
remained behind to see what could be done
in behalf OF his responding associates. Il ia
also understood that Wednesday is fixed for
another interview, at which Gen. Weitxel
and others on the Union side. and prominent
rebel leaders were to be present.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

from the president. But il should be earn
sstly received, and the general informed that
his resignation will be gladly accepted. He
has done all the service Of which he was cap
able. His conduct since his removal from
command shows him unworthy of public hon
ors. Let him 20 into a well-earned retirscy,
along with the other exploded puff bags who
have been burst and laid aside during the
last two wears.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
SEvEN-THIRTY LOAN.

These notes are issued under date of June 10Th,
1865, and are payable three years from thai time.
in currency, or are convertible at the option of
the holder into
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
]. \. 7-3O loan.

BY authority of the Secretary OF the Treasury,
the undersigned has assumed the General Sub
scription Agency for the sale of United States
Treasury Notes, bearing seven and three-tenths
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

Gen. Butler from q Loyal" Point of View.
The Albany IN. ~ Evening Journal, a
"loyal" newspaper. says:
Butler is at Washington. settling up his
accounts. The Tribune says his friends talk
OF his resignation. Probably this 10 . threat,
intended to bring 'somsthing handsome
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
SEWING MACHINES.

T HAVE FOR SALE the Singer, Grover
i Baker and How Sewing Machines, all of
which are known, to this community, to be the
three best machines ever in use.
i also have machine twist aud thread for sale
Any one wishing to purchase please give me a
w. I. NORRIS, Agent,
Next door to Babcock's new hall, up stairs. on
Illinois street.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
U.S.. $50 SIX PER CENT.
Gold Bearing Bonds.

These bonds are worth premium which iu-
creases the actual profit the 7-30 loan, and its
exemption from state and municipal tGratioh add,
rate levied other property. The interest 10
payable in currency semi annually by coupons
attached to each note, which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

One Of the heaviest of the German soldiers
had the duty Of mounting guard at one of the
ducal hunting seats, and, not to perplex the
poor fellow, one single notion, and no more,
was rammed into his noddle-namely, that he
must present arms to the Duke, should his
highness pass that way. He was then left to
his cogitations, which, we need hardly say,
were that class described by DIbdin in his
song. who, we are told, was thinking of moth
ing at all. Tired Of his transcendental mon
otony. the man had recourse to the universal
German solace - his sausage and his
schnapps. The better to enjoy these, he laid
his fire lock on the grass, and lolling against
tree, discussed his creature comforts with
due voracity While thus engaged. he saw
an unpretending person approach, dressed In
the common German limiting dress, q sort of
green smoek' frock, feathers, and continue
ton.
Good appetite to you'll said the new conner,
what are you eatingf
Guess grufiy answered the soldier.
Oh !, perhaps rothwurstP said the Duke.
flor the sportsman was no less parsonage
No, something better than that
Probably leburwusti
No, something better than that
Probably mettwurst.'
Rothwurst, leberwurst and mettwurst may
be called the positive, comparative and super
lative degrees of the German sausage.
Yes. And now you know all about sau.
sage ; pray who are you p
Guess said the Duke.
oh, perhaps you are one of the Dukes
pages p .-r.- ..-. ....
No something better than that
Then you may be one of his aid de camps
in disguise?'
No something better than that
Perhaps you are the Duke himself
Yes
Indeed, are you? just hold my sausage
for a moment-for my orders are to present
| arms to you
The Duke always related the anecdote with
! infinite glee.
Governor Buckingham, the republican
chief magistrate of Connecticut, in his first
proclamation, refers to the crying sins OF the
day, among them enumerahng the 'incoher
ence" of Andy johnson:
| s.Ths oath Of 6delity % the constitution
and to high official duty. has recently beer
taken With a stammering tongue. in the pres
ence of and to the reproach of the America,
people"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
CALL AND SETTLE.

A LII PERSONS indebted to 4 Burrs1l,
n Jr., will end their accounts at the store Of
Aiken, Jarvis & Burial, where they will call and
settle Immediately. nch6dwsw
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
ISLAND CITY HOTEL.
STAFFORD l. TRACY, ProprietOrs.
Corner Jefferson aud Illinois Streets.
Rock Island.

THIS HOUSE is, located opposite the
Steamboat Landing, and only one square from
the railroad depot 1t is the largest Hotel IN the
city, and its proPrietors will spare NO pains TO
please those who favor them with a call.
The largest and best Hall IN the city, suitable
for first class Concerts Dances, Theatrical Perform
ance &C., SC is connected with this house.
re- Baggage and passengers conveyed to sno
from the house free of charge.
good Bsrber's shop, and first class Saiooi
and Billiard Tables connected with the house.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
RIVER STREET HOTEL

VIE Subscriber has. at q large expendi.
i ture OF money, fitted up, in the best ma nner,
. hotel On River street, IN Rock Island, CORNER
ly kept by Schaibe) and furnished 1t with entirely
new furniture, and respectfully informs The public
that from his long experience IN the busi-
ness, he thinks she knows how to keep a
hotel - and respectfully solIeits share
OF public patronage, believing that all who favor
him with call will be satisfied with both fare
and bill.
He has also built q new stable and can aecommo
date teams
There is, also, new ball alley, adjoining the
house.
w. few good permanent boarders can be
accommodated SAMUEL GALLUP.
Apl7dwtE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
Io-9ay's sdrsrtissmsuts.
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS

COUNTY SUPERIsTEsDEsr's oFFIcE,l
Rock ISLAND, April sth ls65, !
To the Teachers offhe County:
The legislature, ct it's last session, made some
changes in the school law, and among them are
the following:
The county superintendent 10 required, at least
four times year, to hold public examination oil
teachers, at such time and place as may be conve.
nient. The Tee for certificates 10 abolished in all
cases.
In accordance with the above requirement ]
here appoint Friday, the 2st day OF April, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, Tor the examination Aforesaid, Al
nv Office in this city. WA. H. GEST,
Aplsdltw2t. County Superintendent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

Notes of all the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt OF subscriptions,
and the notes forwarded at once. The interest to
18th June next will be paid in advance. This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
IDENTITY expected that it's superior advantages will
make it the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
Great Popular Loan of the People.

Less than $500, 600, 600 of the Loan authorized
by the last congress are now on the market. This
amount at the rate al which it is being absorbed,
will all be subscribed for within four months.
when the notes will undoubteG fy command
premium, az has uniformly been the case clos
ing the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens of every town and section
of the country may be afforded facilities for taking
the loan, the National Banks, State Banks, and
Private Bankers throughout the country have gen.
orally agreed to receive subscriptions al par
Subscribers will select their agents, in whom
they have confidence, and who only are to be re-
sponsible for the delivery of the notes for which
they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent, Philadelphia.
Subscriptions will be received by the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

roundings, and all the hired perjurers in Chris
tendon shall not deter us rom exhibiting TO the
civilized world your hellish plot TO murder our
Christian President. We recognize in many Of
your most distinguished generals, men Of honor,
and We do not believe their association even with
you, has so brutalized them as to prevent their
doing justice to a public enemy under such
grave charges. Be this as it may. we challenge
you to seize any nine of the twenty-five generals
that We name. TO form a court-martial for trial,
to be convened at the United States fort, at
Rouses Point, or any other place, that you viii
not have the power to incite the mob to destroy
us.
Grams. Howard, Burnside, Hancock, Hooker,
Schofel1, Wright, Dix, Cadwallader, Emory,
Blair, Pleasanton, Logan, Steele, Peck. Hatch,
Franklin, ROdman, Alexander, Carr, Reynolds,
and Meagher. The money that you have so pro-
digally offered TO have the unofending neutrali
ty Of a neighboring state violated by the IN
warrantabe seizure Of our persons, 10 be paid
over TO defray the professional and other expen-
ses of our trial to the lawyers that We shall de-
signate. and who are in no wise TO be prejudiced
in our defense. Our witnesses also TO have the
fullest protection, and upon our acquittal Of the
charges preferred against us IN your proclama-
ton, we are TO be permitted 10 return under
safe conduct. In conclusion, we say We have no
acquaintance whatever with Mr.. Booth, or any
of those alleged 10 have been engaged with him.
We have never seen or had any knowledge in
any wise Of him or them, and he has never
written Us a note, or sought an interview with
Us GEORGE Y SANDERS,
BEVERLY TUCKER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

Miss FuTv.-Miss Fliteiell down .e.. .-
the Middle Temple last week De5-.
readers know her as the little lads 81.
always lowering about the Court. s- .-
having eccentrically. Doubtless ga.
considered a mere pen-and-ink sk5.a YIN
fancy; but she was a fact, every ir- .-
She would, we know, stop the mo,- .ss--
Judges that sit on the Bench when 10
swing of their awful judgment. Size
rise end shake her long weird ist tba .r
bodiment Of wisdom 10 hOrsehair, and e1c.a-
"Oh. you vile man Oh . YOU wicked man
Give me nv property ] will Issue a mar
mus, and have your hG5eGs corpus '' AZ
having continued IN a ike fashion for q MI
ute or two. she would bind up her paper, F.
red tape at least tape that had once be.-
red and had followed her dirty fortunes
wears. and either subside into the seat grant
her beside the barrIsters Or depart Jriuur
ant from Court. No usher bed dared excl g
- Silence ~ OF send forth the hush % @.
cackling animal peculiar to that Official s.
6arrister had nudged her under the l1--
rib as he might nave done another. s-
would have done had she been fairer 4-
the learned Judge, sitting patiently oil Oh.
end, with a mild perspiration only risr.
.the tip OF the nose to show that be W..
Rny way put out. would then. as iI rl,--.
had occurred, resume the thread OF b. lean.
ed Judgment, to be appealed against. ye-.s1
soon after. What the mystery is -stVse-
Miss Elite and the Bar, no one can tel Sc
may have been the embodiment Of pecu.r
wrong, and have appeared in the ewes o.. @.
bewIgged a. 3 sort Of ghost threaJenin.
evil-dOers with the shades. Perhaps sds n.
pensioned merely out of some stray Ea
benevolence. We scarcely thought Of -1
IN connection with the object OF our comn.
and yet TO a certain extent it may be true.
she received from the right learned Mo
Temple sum Of shillings per week, vi
she added TO a sum Of shillings receiu
IRON the right learned Inner Temple. and
she supported life. But why the learned
the law gave something for nothing and Wsg
afraid OF and respectful TO the little woma-
let no man inquire. The little woman So
has, however, fitted, and We can say tina.
after all, the few young lawyers who k1 p
aught OF her history will send after -s-
whittier she has gone a word Of regret
Court Journal.