The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-07
Reported for tie Daily Argus.

WHEELING, July IA most distressing
and fatal calamity occurred here about nine
o'clock last night resulting in the death of
Capt. j. Nj. List, an old and prominent citi
zen of this city and wounding Of Mai. Nc
Phail chief pay msster of this Department.
A squad of provost guard were in pursuit of
an escaped prisoner, when an order was Civ.
en- to fire, which was obeyed by one of the
members, the ball taking effect in the thigh
OF Capt. List, severing an artery and passing
through the foot of Maj. McPhail, producing
painful flesh wound. Capt List died in
about an hour after receiving the wound
The affair has cast q deep gloom througout
community.
NEW York, July THE N. Y. Tribune
New Orleans correspondent says:
Gen.Sheridsn after visiting Galveston pro,
ceeded 10 Brazos Santiago and from there to
Brownsville remaining but short time in
each place. lie is hourly expected to return
to this city.
few days since and temporarily established
his headquarters at that point. 1t is thought
he will proceed to Brownsville in a few weeks
or as soon as the debarcation of bic command
has been effected.
New YoRK, July The N. Y Herald's
Richmond correspondent says:
Gen. Terry, commanding in Virginia, has
received orders from Washington on the Sd
inst, to muster out ali troops in his depart
ment whose services are no longer needed
| The matter OF the mastering out Is left tc
| Gen. Terry's discretion, and as a large
number of troops still needed in the state
it is thought his force will not be uatterly
| reduced
Gov Pierpont has abolished the old Vir.
| ginia court of appeals. Mr.. Pierpont expects
to see u civil government In the state in good
order by the LIST of August.
Gen. Granger. commanding In Texas. In a
recently issued order gives the people Of tina,
state to understand that slavery has ceased &c
| exist there and that this result insolves an
equality If personal rights and the rights of
property between the negroes and their form
er masters. At the same time he counsel.
the colored people 10 remain on the p.anta
tions and continue to work, and warns
them against idleness.
Special to the n. Y Herald
| WASHINGTON, July 6.-Brig. Gen. Richard
B. Lee. Frank Harger, S. s. Lee, Maj. Gen
/ ,. D. Brown, OF Tenn, aud A. keaIlison. the
last rebel governor of Florida, have applied
for pardon.
Cander, last winter in command Of the
James river division. has been found guilty
of neglect of duty in not preventing the raid
OF the rebel gun boats at that time, but in
consideration OF his long and faithful service
is recommended TO clemency. Sec'y Wells
has disapproved Of the findings and ordered
his release from arrest.
The rebel general PreyOn. it is supposed
will 60 to Mexico and engage in mining op.
erations.
NEw YORK, July The Msrcha nt's Elk
change of this city publishes the following :
The ship VIM, Nelson, Capt. Smith. from
Antwerp, Juue 4th, was burned on the banks
OF Newfoundland, on the LIST inst. About 80
OF the passengers were picked up and taken
to st. Johns. N. f. The blats and crew are
musings and it is supposed that 400 lives have
beenlost.
NEw YORK, July 7.-Col. Burnett, accom-
panied by Col. Veraz and Col. Cox, arrived
here yes terday. They leave for the west in
a few days, after enjoying their first furloug Oh
Tor three years Col. Cox is brother to
Gen. Cox, the nominee for governor of Ohio.