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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-15
By TELEGRAPH
Reported for the Daily Argus.

NEW York, May 15.-The Herald's Washington
special says; Upon the arrival here of Sherman 1t
il probable that a very spicy correspondence be-
tween him and Gen. Hallvck will be brought to
light. The original letters are not here, but the
following is the substance of them.
Gen. Halleck to Gen. sherman:
As you will be in Richmond in a few days, al
low me to offer you the hospi.allties of my house,
where / shaIlbe gratiied to receive you and con-
tribute to make your sojourn here agreeable.
Gen. Sherman to Gen. Halleck:
Your proffered hospitality Is respectfully de-
clined. had hoped to pass through Richmond
without the painful Necessity of meeting you
Your recent advisory dispatches to the war de-
partment a sufficient explanation.
Gen. Halleck to Gen. Sherman:
I regret your declining my invitation and the
uniriendly spirit manifested IN your note. If you
knew the feeling In Washington aud at the war
department in reference to your agreement with
Johnston, you would appreciate the motive in my
dispatch to which you refer. Permit me TO assure
you OF my kind feelings towards you personally,
and my high admiration for your services.
Gen. Sherman to Gen. Halleck:
think understand both the services and the
men appreciate the motives of our Dispatch
Both you and Mr.. Stanton sent me warning to
beware of assassias. 1 did not then know that
the authors OF the warning were themselves the
assa ssins had TO fear.
NEW York, May l5.-Iu a general order Lieut.
Gen. Grant has relieved Major Gen. Dana from
the command of the department OF the Mississippi
and ordered him TO his place of residence and
report tor further orders. Maj. Gen. Warner
| succeeds Gen. ana in command.
The MY. Herald's Montgomery, Alabama.
correspondent gives additional details of the
capture of that place.
The place, it will be remem bered, was first
taken possession of by Gen. Wilson, in his
grand cavalry raid through Alabama and
Georgia, during the early part of last monah.
The prosecution of his enterprise Requiring
Gen. Wilson's abandonment of the town, i,
was unoccupied by the national forces from
che 18th to the Oath ult. ut which date Gen.
A. j. Smith, with the 10th corps, after par
ticipating in the capture of Mobile, arrived
and again unfurled over the place the glUr
ious national banner never again to be super.
ceded by the vile ensign of treason.
The rebel forces previous to evaeuatinp
Montgomery burned 81 900 bales of cotton.
This correspondent says that the great
mass of the people of Alabama are rejolcin 2
at the downfall of the rebellion aud their res
tortion TO she Union.
The n Y. Herald's Washington special
says:
Dick Turner, the brutal dungeon keeper.
escaped night before last from the cell in
which he had been confined in the scene of
his former brutality. His recapture is regar-
ded as certsin.
The N. Y. Tribune's special has the fol-
Arrangements are making at the treasury
to pay of the I'd and 5th corps, now encamp-
cd in III, rear of Alexandris, within the next
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surrender of JEFF. Thompson.

ST. Louis. May 13.-Gen. Dodge received
official information of the surrender ON the
llth of Gen. JEFF. Thompson, commanding
the district of North Arkansas, under Kirby
Smith now. 1t is understood that Col. Spra-
gle. Of Pope's staff, went up Red River to
Shreveport on the 5th, where he would have
q conference with Smith on the surrender of
the rebel trans Mississippi army.
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The rush for the o. s. 7-30 bonds Is I'M
msnse. Over Thirty Millions OF doliars'"ere
taken by the people last Saturday. Inc "a
ssr;s. of the 7-3O loan will be exhausted IN
. few DAVIS. When it is all sold. there will
be left at the disposal of the secretary Oh ane
treasury, under the act of March D. 1901
s22oOOO 900. 1t is presumed that TINS
amount will be issued in the shape OF tnifo
series of the 7-30 loan, payable throe years
from the 18th of October next, and that IL
will have as rapid sale as the preceding
series have had. The government will thus
be enabled to pay all dues to soldiers con-
tractors, and other creditors, and to lquldate
all the floating claims against the treasury
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''In regard to my future course,l will now make
professions, no pledges. / have long been
connected somewhat actively with public affairs,
and to the history of my past public acts, which is
familiar to you, refer for those principles which
have governed me heretofore, and will guide me
hereafter. My opinions as to the nature of popu =
lar government have long been cherished, and
constituted am, il is now too late in life for
me to change them - President Andretr Johnson
to the Illinois Delegation APRIL IS, 1855.
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Arrest of senator Hunter.

Special TO the N. Y. Commercial.
WAsHINGToN, May 13.-R.M I. Hunter
has been arrested and brought to Richmond
and confined on a gunbost in the James riy
er. 1t il said Hunter for a year past has
been DESTROYS tor reunion, sbeiug satisfied
that further resistance was hopeless
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The Grave of Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Arrangements are
being made for the reopenIng OF Mt. Vernon.
1t is thought that permission will be given
by the war department. to make excursion
trips to the spot in a few days.
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DRESS MAKER.

IN THE 1sT-oF MAY Mrs. Mary Corn
" will open a Dress Makers Shop, over Aie,,
Jarvis Burrall's store, where she will be Piea'e1
TO wait upon the ladies of Rock Island and We
ity who favor her with their patronage. ThsnIH
to her former patrons for their custom she h0p''
for continuance oftheir orders.
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c....., .nd seasonable Views.

y.rv great anxiety has been exhibited IN
~ s..,e.,. 10 learn the views of President
johnson on the leading questions of the hour.
On q recent occasion delegation from our
.;.,s, state, Indiana. visited the White House
and had an interview with the PRESIDENT
He was exceedingly affable and converssd up
on all matters without hesitation or conceal
msnt. He referred his friends to his past
record with apparent satisfaction. on one
mint he was distinct in his differences. ne
said:
sswhile have opposed dissolution and disin.s-
er.,ion on the one hand, on the other am equal,
y opposed to consolidation OF the
Of power in the hands of few"
These enunciasions will elicit hearty res.
ponse from the people. They embody 'n'
GOOD old fashioned democratic doctrine eAa0.
10 and cannot fail to secure for the president
the honest approval of themssses.
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Tc-1ay's 5aptrtisements.
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE
n Post Office at Rock Island, State of illinois,
On the 9Th day Of May, 1855: ~
Adams AlfredA Morgan Florence
Abel Charles Msrrs Henry2
Allen McClintoek james
Bacon Grin Mccormick John
Biaas Anytime NJ Miss Monahan Patrick
Bouwhins Murkley VIM
Barker Esq2 Nanny John
Bartlett Mary Mrs. o'Neil John
Cady W FDr Passane Augusta Cesar
Carroll Henry ParkhilfJane Mrs
Eye Paul Porter Geo Esq
Eaton Sophia Mrs Price T S Mrs
Farrell Olive Miss Poull Lenuel
Farrell Olive NJ Mrs Rosenberg Abner
Grover Gamaliel Reeves James
Green T A Esq Rowe Logan
Hitchcock Jane Mrs. Roney Nancy Miss
Jackson A L Mrs St Clair VIM L
Johnson Julia Miss Steward Hattie Mrs
Kohler Eliza Miss Smith David
Kerr Annette Miss Smith Geo
Kerr Haywood Smith John
Kelly John W aSeherer Jacob
Koch Leonhard Saley Marion
Koch Mchsl Stovale Nelson
kimball Esq Simmons n
1 Lewis David Sloan Rev
Lewis Geo Esq Urmeston = Mira
4 Langley David B Watson Joseph
| Lindsey Louisa Mrs Williams Joanna Miss
| LEM Nikolsus
ER- To obtain any of these letters, the applI-
cant must call for Advertised Letters'' give the
date of this list, and pay for advertising.
ES- If not called for within month, they
will he sent to the dead letter office.
Ordered to be advertised in the "EreRing -irgus''
agreeably to the following section of the Post
Office Law, as the newspaper having the largest
circulation OF any paper published in Rock
Island, H.
SIC. 5. And be it further enacted, that Lists oil
Letters remaining uncalled for in any post ONCE
: in any city, town village, where newspaper
shall be printed, shall hereafter be published once
only in the newspaper which, being issued weekly
or oftener, shall have the largest circulation with
in the range of delivery of said office, to be dec
ded by the Postmaster at such ofhee.-Lars Of tn
United States.
J. B. HAWLEY, P. NJ.
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ANNUAL RAILROAD MEETING.

OFFICE CHICAGO Rock IsLAsD, r. R. Co.,
New forf, April Gath, 1855.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock.
holders OF this Company for the election of
thirteen Directors for the ensuing year, will be
held at the ofice OF the Company, in the City of
Chicago, State OF Illinois, ON FRIDAY, the 9th
day of JUNE NEXT.
The poll will be opened at IL O'Clock A. NJ,
and closed at IL o'clocA NJ
c. w. DURANT, President.
=. III. lows, Secretary.
May s dtd
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Farmers Attention.

ME are now prepared to exchange Icu,'
w Bran, Corn Meal, &C., for wheat 'no co.
We believe We can give satisfaction both N 90
ity and quality. Call and give MS trisI u
Old Planning Mill where we have in eonneeu w.,
First Rate FIGURING Mil, with two run o. go 80,
Anchor Boiling Cloth. Also Rye Flour asd hO]
BIDDlsoN & GILMORE,
dec20wf Cor. Washing ton and L. n. 80
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May l41
Maior-GeDeral Dix :

Major-General Dix:
The following "details of the capture of jeff
Davis while attempting TO make his escape IN
his vife,s clothes. have been received from Major
Gen. Wilson.
(Signedl Z. NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War
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ImmensoSaIe of f-3N,s.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE subscrip-
tions yesterday to the 100 loan amounted to
$50 45l, $50.
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Hon. E. n. Stanton:
MACON, GA, May 13.-Lt. Col Harden, COM
mandng the lst Michigan, has just arrived from
Irwinville. He struck the train of Davis and
Lubin, in Lawrence county,on the evening of the
7th, and followed him closely night and day
through the pine Wilderness of Alligator Greek
and Green Swamp, via Cumberland, to Irwinville
At Conference.-The Col. Harden met Col. Pritch-
ard, with l5o picked men aud horses, OF the 4th
Michigan. Harden followed the trail directly
south, while Pritchard, having fresher horses
pushed down the Ocnulgee towards Hopevillc,
and thence by House Creek to Itwinville, arriv-
ing there at midnight on the 9th. JEFF. Davis
had not arrived. From a citizen Pritchard
learned that his party were encamped two miles
out Of town. He made dispositions of his me n
and surrounded the camp before day. Harden
had camped at Pm, within two miles. as he at.
forwards learned, of Davis the trail being too in.
distinct to follow. he pushed on at 8 An. and
had gone but little more than one mile when his
advance was fired upon BY men of the 4th Michi
gan
A tight ensued, both porties exhibiting the
8rssteat discrimination. Fifteen minutes elapsed
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FLOUR AND FEED.

W Z are now manufacturing and are pre-
w pared to deliver, on short notice, N Al!
part OF the city, the very best qualify OF rhs'
-four, rye -four, rye meal, corn meal, honIE!
bran, &c, all of which we warrant.
~ Orders lett az VIM Shearer's or J. b.
NJ. c. Frick's grocery stores, or al The Mill, VII
be promptly attended to.
BIDDiSON & GILMORE
Rock Island, Dec. %, 1864, dtf.
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.

NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.
THE UNDERSIGNED have formed q
/ partnership tor the purpose of carrying on
the grocery trade at Wollenhaupt's old stand, on
Orleans street, and will keep a good stock of
family groceries, provisions, etc, and sell always
at the lowest market rates.
nS- Cash and the highest price paid for all
kinds OF country produce
JACOB WOLLENHAUPT,
HENRY SCHNITGER
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Music Teacher.

"ILIIAM BABCOCK respectful! o.
wv fers his services to the people Of Rocf -
land and vicinity, a teacher of the Piano fSH''
Terms $40 per quarter.
Lessons gwen at his residence at - re-
dence Of the pupils, az desired, and - ssos -
as will suit the pupils.
He 10 permitted to refer TO Prof LeigbiOE, a."
qualifications, &c, &c
For further particulars, enquire at the store
Halves Babeock, corner Washington and lilir'n
streets, Rock Island.
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To Gen o. s. Grant and Hon. Z. Al. Stanton,
Sec'y of War. Washington:
MACON, GA, May IA have the honor to re-
port that at daylight the 10th inst, Col Prtch-
ard, 4sh Michigan cavalry, captured JEFF. DAVIS
aud family, with Regain, post master general, Col.
Harrison, private secretary, Col. Johnson A D.
c., Col Morris, Col. Lubbic, Lit. Hathaway and
Others. COL Prtchard surprised them in camp
in Irwinville, Ga, rs miles southeast of this
place They will be here tomorrow night and
will be forwarded, under strong guard, without
delay.
will send further particulars at once
J. II. WILSON, Maj Gen.
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THE NEGRO In VIRGINIA.
A Military order.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
PETERSBURG, April "a. 1865.
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JEFF. Davis and Party ia
ken at Irwinville, Ga.
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE.
10 Maj. Gen. Dig /:

10 MAJ. Gen. Dir
WASHINGTON. Nav Is The following dispatch
has ;n.t peen received from General Wilson, an
nouncing the surprise and capture of JEFF Davis
and staff by Col Pritchard and the 4th Michigan
cavalry, on the morning of the 10th inst, at ir-
winyille, in Irwin county, GA.
E. II. STANTON, Sec'y OF War.
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steam Boilers.

They will do all kinds of sheet Iron Won
Steamboat Work and Blacksmiihing, TO order.
From their long experience in the manuiseiaH
Of BoiIers and Sheet Iron Work, they fee ia
they can give satisfaction to all who favor ihsI
with their patronage.
JAMES OTHIcK,
e CHRIS SCHILLINGER
Rock Island, March 4, dw6m.
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CLEAN THE ALLEYS.

NOTICE is hereby given that all persons
~ who neglect to clean their alleys until alter
the goth inst, will be dealt with according to
law.
F.. UNDERWOOD, City Marshal.
Rock island, May l5dtd.
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BOWLING SALOON.

I HAVE just completed q new and first
i Class Bowling Alley, the best in town, and
respectfully invite all who desire healthful
exercise to call at my place aud try it,.
SAMUEL GALLUP,
River Street Hotel,
near Langiey's Warehouse
mayl5dtf
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To Hon. E. n. Stanton:
Macon, Ga, May 12-11 A.M.-The following
dispatch announcing the capture OF JEFF Davis
has just been handed me by Col. Mentz, comman-
ding I'd division:
HEADQ'Rs 4TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY
CUMBERLAND, Ga, May IL.
Cant. ]. W. Scott, AG. I'd Division:
SRI have the honor to report that at day
light Yesterday, at Irwnvle, i surprised and cap
tured jeff Davis and family, together with his
wife and mother, his post master general, Regain,
his private secretary, Col Harrison, Col john
son, A. d. C. on Davis staff, Cois. Morris and
Lubbic. and Lit Hathaway. Also several impor-
tant names and train of five wagons and three
ambulances making a most perfect success
Had not most painful mistake occurred, by
which the 4th Michigan and LIST Wisconsin came
in conflict. we should have done better
This mistake cost US killed, and Lit. Boutele
wounded in the arm in the 4th Michigan, and
men wounded in the 1st Wisconsin. just at day
light. after We had made the capture, the lst
Wisconsin advanced and were mistaken for the
enemy. I retreated to this point last night and
shall move tonight towards Macon, without or
ders from you direct, feeling kat the whole of
the expedition is accomplished. 1t viii take me
at least three days to reach Macon, as we are 10
miles out and our stock muck exhausted. / hope
to reach HawkinsvilIe tonight.
have the honSr to be,
B. d. PRIroHARD,
Lit. Col. 4th Mich. Cav.
The 1st Wisconsin regiment belongs to Logan's
brigade of McCoo l's division, and had been sent
down, and Col. Mentz:: had distributed his com.
mand all along the south bank of the 0cmulgee
and Altamaha This accounts for the collision
between parts of the LIST and I'd divisions, and
shows the zeal of the command in pursuit. /
have directed every means of vigilance on the
part of the command in the hope of catching the
other assassins Our dispositions of the men are
good and SO far none of the rebel chiefs have
been able to get through Breckenri1ge's son
was captured night before last. IL miles south OF
here. Will send further details as soon as re-
ceived. J. Fl. WILSON,
Brevet Major General.
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STEAM BOILER MANDATORY.

THE subscribers have formed o co partner
i ship under the style and firm Of othieE
Sehillinger, and have taken the Boiler shop neh
Buford's Foundry, where they will carry OF u'
business of Manufacturing
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W.. job
RESTAURANT,

M JOHNSON has the honor Of an
w nouncing to the people of R. OK island tina,
he has opened
Restaurant, Dining and Ice Or cam salcOn,
Where he trusts that satisfaction will be gwen
to all who favor him with a call.
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New York aInrkcr.
NEW YoRK, Aus

NEW YORK, August II.
CoTroN-Dull, heavy and declining.
mt 44c. for middling.
tLouR-Dull for common grades,
whlle good and choice brands are firm
er with demand, at Sc -jOCCsG 10 for OK
IRA; % WC96 10 for supertine western;
90 COg1 90 for common to medium ex-
tras; IS COOS 30 for common to good
shipping brands, extru round hoop
Ohio, and 50 40q0 75 for trade brands.
The market closing tirmcr for good,
and dull for common grIdcs,
w HlsKT-SSteHdy; western Mt 50 10.
"HEAT-Opened heavy and declining
for spring, and firmer for winter but
closed l@2c. better for winter, and
steady for spring; 81 428l 40 for Chi
cago spring; 81 43@l 40 tor Milwaukee
Club 81 1901 AZ fog Amber NIilwau-
8 65G2 o. for I n TfFtSSFi chalgMSss tS sT
81 OS for new Amber winter State.
RYE-Quiet and steady; western, SO Z.
BARLEY AND BARLEY MALT-DulI
and nominal.
CoRN-Opened little ensier, bnt
closed rather more steady, S5@S9 for
unsound, 9O@9lc.. for sound mixed
western, and 9l14@9l94 for high mixed
nearly yellow.
OATs-Very firm at G5@GG for western,
chiefly ut the latter price.
SUGAR-Stendy; Cuba Muscovndo
l2c(gl3; for Havana, 12@121Ic. .'t'' me
MOLASSES-Dull. d..
81 for crude; 50@53 for refined i'll bond
refined free nominal.
HoPs-Stendy, ut 15@l45c. a
PoRR-Dun and lower: $32 OOCG33 On
Tor new mess, closing :nt $32 % cash
so 5O9SO 30 for 1863 and 'G4 do; S24 0,
for prime, and S27,O0@27,5O for primo
REt,,, Ou;ot, 60 EoLa1o "a
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The Race OF fne Ironc1n,I..

PORTLAND, August 1.-THE Dictator
arrived at 4.45. The race from Ports
mouth was a well-contested fifty mile
run, the Agarnenticas made the run in
five hours and ten minutes, or nearly
ten knots an hour. The Dictator was a
half hour behind her when they arrived
off Portland, and she ought to have an
allowance of seventeen minutes for
stoppage of her machinery, on account
of the heating of the crank pin. AT 2. As
the Dictator hauled off and bore down
the bay by sail so that the party might
arrive Mt the expected hour, five O'Clock,
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Cincinnati Market.

q CINCINSATI, August IA.
FLOUR-Cnchanged but firm; common
to good extra, So 5OCa9 90; fancy and fii-
mily Mt 80 25C1lO co.
OATs-Rathcr dull.
WIIISKY-Dull; small sulcs Mt 81 10.
PRovIsIoNs-DulI.
MISS ,PonK-Sold in the morning at
$50 90 but no buyers at this rate at the
close.
BULK MEATs-DuIl at l424c for shout
ders; l5I4 for sides; and clear sides were
offered ut lie. EG fisr.t
BACoN-Dull; clear sides sold at 1s7<
and can be bought mt 10.
LARD-Unchnnged.
GROCERIES-Eirm.
GOLD-l4lL,
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The DcrnnIting Bank OnIcer.

NEW YORK, August l4.-Additional
important developments in connection
with the Phoenix Bank dcfalcation are
constantly being made. 1t appears thut
Mrs. Brewer was not the only woman
that received favors of Jenkins. In the
possession of one of the noted female
boarding houses, in Crosby street, has
been found a fine cluster diamond ring
worth eight hundred dollars, which the
girl says was given her by the alleged
defaulting, teller. She also says that he
frequently presented her with large
sums ofmoney-at one time as high as
$500.
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Miscellaneous Items from New York
Specials

: s new :; YoRK, Aug. 1.-THE decline OF
o-zO's IN London has strengthened the
premium on gold. The market. how
ever, is weak and unsettled, under the
apprehension hattie sub-treasury may
throw more gold in the market.
The POSTS special says ex-senator
Preston King has been appointed Col
lector Of of the Port of New York in
place of Simeon Draper.
We're also made to-day.
The President has been urged to con-
slider the question of pardoning.
Several prominent citizens of Rich
mond are here to make representations
concerning the recent municipal cleo
tons in that city. rs
Inc Commercial says I'M operator in
gold on Wall Street. has failed to nro-
vide for his check to considerable
amount amount, On Saturday he received
large amounts of gold, stated at from
one hundred to two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, giving his checks in
payment. None of the checks have
been honored, and up to noon to.dSv
the party himself has not been foumd
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Negro DeprcdntiOns in VirgInia.--Dis.
satisfaction with Gov. PerryOr South
Carolina,

Negro DeDrcdntIOns In Virsinia..-Dis.
satisfaction with Gov. PerryOr South
Carolina.
NEW York, Aug. l4.-The Hernld's
Washington special slys some diff
culties have arisen between tire citizens
of MecElenburg County, Va, and the
freedmen heretofore being slaves in the
county. The presence of armed negro
troops i'll the county does not seem to
operate to stay the rnvages of the free
negroes who congregate at one or two
prominent points i'll the county, kill
the sheep, poultry and hogs, and devas-
tate the corn fields, melon and other
patches without stint. The white peo-
pie are represented as being paralyzed,
refusing to protect themselves, fearing
that the military power will bear too
heavily upon them should they inter-
rupt the proceedings of the negro ma
rauderS.
Gov. Peirpoint and the State at.,$
rites are much exercised OH the an,
portnnt subject of what is to be done
with the negroes of the State.
| The Times Beaufort, S. c., CORES.
| pondent says the address delivered bI
Gov. Perry, ut Greeusvillc, has sowr
great dissatisfaction to the people o
that place, and they say he is not tn,
man for the place.