The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-24

Exported for tie Dolly Arg,as-
Nrw YORk. August 24-Ths N. Y. Tri

leaders of the rel ellion and pardon all others
by proclamation.
An agent of the Poles 10 in Washington
asking aid toward the migration of large
number of Poles who desire 10 settle in Viz.
ginia.
New YoRk. Aug. 24.-The Havana pa
pers contain accounts of the guerrilla war |
fare carried on in Mexico.
Norwich steamer City of New York ran |
into schooner Rosena yesterday carrying |
away the sshooner's head gear and then ran |
into sloop of the battery.
The steam tug Fletcher ran into the tug
Wilsworth sinking the latter. No lives lost.
Two hundred barrels of whisky from Prov
idence, were seized by the government yes
terday at Williams burg for alleged non-pay-
ment OF duties.
The N. Y. Worlds special says:
1t is generally believed that the govern
ment will oppose by diplomacy the aggres
sions of Spain against Sc. Domingo and per-
haps by stronger measures.
The veteran reserve corps Is to be consoli-
dated into six regiments.
The N. Y. Times Washington special
says:
The president was again Overw helmed to-
day by crowd OF visitors, among whom
were dozen ladies most of these in waiting
for pardon seekers, in whose cases the attor-
which yet await the signature of the presi-
dent The crowd was so great as to encroach
upon the private Offices Of the private secre-
tary, interrupting the public business and
annoying the gentleman.
Visitors will remember that the occupants
OF the executive mansion have few rights
ON the premises, and that they the visitorsl
are guilty OF IMPROPERLY il they intrude upon
the private apartments of the mansion, as
many are In the habit of dong
Maj, Gen. Meade accompanied by Breyt
Maj. Gen. Webb, inspector general Colonel
Bachelor, quartermaster, Col. Meade, aid
arrived in this city last evening. and to-mor-
row morning they will depart on a tour Of
inspection through the departments Gf Vir.
gina, North Carolina, S5uth Carolina and
OF the middle division OF the Atlantic They
will be absent several weeks and visit all the
| Important points In these departments They
will hsrt visit Richmond. Va, Gordensvilie
and some of the old battle fields.
Though the president has not seriously
contemplated any visit to Richmund. as has
been 30 frequently stated by the Rchnond
papers, 1t Is not at all unlikely that he may
make the proposed trip.
The finance OF the treasury are moving
alone quietly and easily.
The cash receipts from internal revenue
and the customs being so liberal as to enable
Mr. MeCuiloeh viii meet all urgent demands
Tor cash whIch IL now made from the certificates
OF Indebtedness now falling due bout s.. 900 900
OF II viii be paid this month and about $40 600 900
In Septemb Der. This will relieve the treasury from
IT'S principal burden. Between this and the p
preaching session OF congress, the secretary ha
the discretion, II required, of making a further
Issue OF compound interest notes.
The commissioner of internal revenue decides
that hotel Keepers who put up vegetables fruits
an cans exceeding Ia value $500 for their own use
are liable TO a duty of per cent
}. . Pugh, OF Alabama, aud Z. s. Horton late
member OF the rebel congress, have arrived in
Washington.
Gov. Parsons, OF Ala, telegraphed to the pre.i-
dent TO please suspend all petitions for pardon
recommended by me prior to this date What
prompted TINS movement Is unknown, but it 10 be-
lleved 10 have some connection with the arrival
In washington Of large number of pardon seek
ing Alsbsmians.
Tim n. Y. Herald's special SAYS:
admiral Gsidsoorough writes that, not having
oeen invited TO be present az the avail review at
Brest he shall not allow any OF hrs squadron to be
In that vicinity.
Richmond correspondent OF the n. Y Her
aid states that large party of Swedes have ar
rived there route to settle in the valley Of the
upper James river.
A citizens committee of Il6 has been appoint
60 TO receive President Johnson should he visit
Major General Gibbons has taken command q,
Petersburg.
Everything is quiet throughou the state.
LOUISVILLE August 24.-The steamer Arrsgo, |
capt. Nallander, from Cairo to Cincinnati. with
tue 10Th Ohio regiment of il fantry aboard. 800 |
strong, was blown ashore in the rain storm ON |
Monday evening on bar at Hal6eld's landing so /
miles below Louisville. The consequence was an |
explosion, scaidng IL, two of whom died and l
more Is expected to die. Between 80 and 40 |
Jumped overheard, of whom were drowned
The steamer Arrago No. 1, formerly a gun boat.
capt. Stark, brought the regiment to this city and
transferred them to the steamer Gen Ivtte for
Cincinnati
The names OF the unfortuna w no were sealdad
to death are Martin Long. Co X. di,cbsrssd
solder OF an Indiana regiment, drowned Herman
behians, Hugh Taylor, A A TiIeuse J Roderick.
Amos Rose, Alfred Roder and J McDaniels. sew
erely scalded; VIM Eggles, M Norton s Pratt
ERIE Pa August ga collision between
passenger and freight train. on Oil Creek railroad
occurred this morning. Nine persons were killed
and 10 or 10 wounded Particulars not vet re-
ceived
BosroN, August, Am excursion train, return
ing, last eAening, from pic mic at Arlington, on
tue OLD Coloney road, came in collision with n
hand car. The engine and tender baggage smok-
N, ana passenger were thrown off the
rack, 3 Of the latter being capsized down an en-
Dahkment. These contained $50 passengers in {
Guiding many ladies. Lees than half a dozen ~. q
'eiVed lnJuries-none seriously.
NEw ORLEANS, Aug. p. via JAcKsos. Aug q
%. Inc N. I. Times spercial says: "
An ordance has been passed designating 81
he fret Monday in October for elections Of
congressman, Legislature and their state off. -
ers. |"
On motion offered for an in formal meet.
ny OF the convention in memoraliziug the
PRESIDENT relates to Jef1 Davis.
Zen. Clark was appointed chairman of the