The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-10
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Reported for TIE Daily ArgaIs.
Sneeial TO the n. Y. Times.

Special to the N. Y. Times.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.-The through railroad
route from Washington TO Lynehburg, Knoxville,
Chattanooga and Atlanta, and thence TO Augusta |
and Montgomery, is now open and the connection |
perfect. The schedule time Tor making trip
from Chattanooga to Washington IS % hours.
Mr.. Brownell, president oil the Exterior VT
uinia line, arrived here to-day on his way north,
to purchase additional rolling stock and fixtures
for putting the road in working order. AT present
the speed on parts of the line is very slow,
but this will be increased soon, as the track IL
thoroughly repaired.
VIM. Henry Prescott, formerly asst see'y OF
state with Gen. Cass, is in the city, seeking the
restoration OF some of the island property now
in possession of the freedmen. He has taken the
oath OF allegiance, but claims not 10 come "ithln
any OF the excepted classes.
The receipts for internal revenue to-day are
81 S49, 1886.
Special to the n. Y. Herald.
WAsHINGroM, Oct. Seen. Rosseau mao a con-
ference with the president and the see'y OF wal
to-day, during which the Gen. Palmer troubles IN
Kentucky were discussed. The result OF the IN
tervew that the president promised the Peo-
Die Of Kentucky through their popular congress-
nan that martial law shall be repealed throughout
their state; that all negro troops shall soon be
withdrawn, and that the abuses OF the treedmen's
bureau shall be corrected so tar as a vigorous
prohibition reach; that the course OF Gen.
Palmer in the administration oil Kentucky military
affairs is in the main approved by the president,
and that he will probably be retained IN command
OF the department. The kentuckians are not SO
much dIspleased with zen. Palmer as they are
dIspleased with some of his subordInstes who
have been running a little darkey machine oftheir
own in some remote districts of the state.
The withdrawal of the colored troops promised
by the president and the dismissal of meddlesome
little brevet breadsin of darkIes' and freedmen's
agents will speedily harmonic affairs IN that
state.
Fifteen millions ofthe newly authorized con
versions into 5-26's were taken during the hrst
week instead OF $40 600, 900, as stated IN Phld-
elPhia paper.
Alta meeting of the Wise Club in this city, this
evening appropriate resolutions OF coincidence with
the family OF the late Harace T. Sanders were
unanimously adopted. All the companies OF the
invited to accompany has remains 10
the depot tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. T. Nanhorn arrived IN Washington this
enIng direct from Kansas City. Colonel Nanhorn
has been IN attendance upon the great Indian
council at Fort Smith, looking to the future deyel
opment OF the western border and will be enabled
TO lay before the next congress most valuable re-
port concerning the wealth, advantages and re-
source OF the The colonel has figured
prominently in western Missouri tor the last ten
years.
Elk Marshal Ward H. Lumon is in the city and
will open law office here within fortnight.
Mr.. Ward Of Savannah, former representative
of the United States in China, spoken as United
States senator from Georgia.
The specifications for the trial of Capt Pete late
OF the Andersonvllle prison are nearly made up
few DAYS in Alexandria, with associs ted Judge Ad
yOcate General Cation TO conduct the case.
New YORK, Oct IO-The New York Trbune's
Brownsville, Texas correspondent of September
18th SAYS:
The 10th corps is passing review the 18th
in the street.
The first division under command of General
Smith was reviewed and found to be IN an ethel
ent stale.
The sanitary condition Of the corps Is good now,
-h- sE,al a,Fs IN
ais, which have beeo moved to the ranches near
the town. This change has caused decrease OF
oRe-tifth IN the mortality
The sick list Is growing small again.
We hear that Cien'l COryajaI to be here in
few days with from 5000 to 5000 men but We
place no credit in the report.
NEW YORK, Oct. lO-The New York Tribune's
Matamoras correspondent Sept. q, SAYS:
On the 18th Guadaloupe Garcia, VINO was four
years ago in command ~ the line of the Rio
Grande, arrived at Brownsville. He reports that Il
loan of 50, 600 900 has been effected by the liberal
ministry to the United States. He also says that
arms aud other ar materials have been bought tor
the army.
If this be true the loan will enable the liberal
government to raise n legion of &c, 900 80 goo
men and thus enable II to regain all the country
north OF the Santa Fee river before the French
could collect 4 force ADEQUATE to stop their prog
NEW YORK, Oct l6.-The str City of Washing
Ipated.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 9.-The papers in the ease OF
Champ Ferguson, which were forwarded to Wash
ington for the presideT It's approval, returned
to-day.
The sentence :ad to Ferguson in he cell,
by Col ShaffeT, the comm ander of this post, which
is that he is be hanged by the head until ne Is
dead, on the Goth of October, between the hours
OF 10 AM. and , pm
Ferguson received the announcement OF his ex-
ecutIon with apparent unconcern-not muscle
OF his face moved. lie taken out riding this
afternoon by his guards He IS in apparent good
health and Is, to all outward appearances, regard
less ofhis fate.
At Bowling Green, Yesterday
the sheriff OF the county had IN custody two
negroes convicted in the county court of murder
of an another negro and who were then in custody
on their way to Nashville penitentiary upon arm
val at Bowling Green, Ky, and when IN act of
changing cars the sheriff rounded by de- /
tachment of colored guards who demanded the /
release of the prisoners which being refused they /
took them by force, removed their handouts and /
set them at liberty, with fixed bayonets they deted
the sheriff and his party, and threatened death to
all who opposed them.
RALEIGH, Oct. 9.-The North Cdrona state
convention reconsidered to-day, and after making !
important amendment passed again the ordinanc
fixed the day for election OF governor, members
of congress md members OF Legislature the
fist Thursday in November.
No other business transacted.