The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-02
BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for the Daily ArgHs.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 2S-The army of
Tennessee and the army of Virginia take their
departure from here in a day or two, for
Richmond, Va.
The army of the Ohio, Gen. Schofeld COM
manding, consisting of the 23d and 10th
corps, remains and will be distributed as a
garrison farce throughout the state.
Holden, editor OF the Raleigh Standard,
who is suggested as the governor of the state,
takes decided grounds against the restora
tion to power of Vance, and the existing leg
islsture.
He favors a new deal-the adoption of the
constitutional amendment abolishing slavery
and recognizing the constitution of the Uni
ted States as paramount to any state constitu-
ton.
Gen. Johnston's army are to deliver up
their arms TO the United States authorities
to morrow, at Greensboro, seventy Eve miles
west OF here.
New YORK. May 1.-The N Y. Evening
Posts special says:
President Johnston aud Cabinet are consid-
ering measures for the restoration of order
throughout the south. Another proclama-
ton will be issued In a few days for the
purpose of encouraging trade and commerce.
Preparations for retrenchment are going on.
Shermsn's army is preparing 20 march
homeward. Part of Shermsn's staff arrived
here TO day. the troops will return by
land.
The N. Y. Commercials Washington COR
respondent says Sheridan's troops are in
that city dismounted. They say they are en-
route for Texas, and meantime are having a
jolly time.
New YORK, May 2-The N Y. Herald's
correspondent says Davis remained in Dan
lln md al
failing to hear from Lee, who was expected
to reach that place and make the Stanton
river his line of defence. News of the sur
render finally came, brought in by scouts,
but was believed il was kept secret, however,
as long as possible, and when it became
known there was a panic. Next a. m. there
was a general exodus. Stoneman's men
were between Danville and Greensboro, and
fired on The train that carried Davis and his
cabinet away.
The n. Y. Herald's correspondent says the
the armies of Georgia and the Tennessee
commaned respectively by Generals Slocum
and Howard, were under orders on the 2Sth
TO move north via. Richmond. to Alexandria,
when they would be disbanded, or sent to
more important active fields of the rebellion,
if any can be said TO exist.
The N. Y. Times Washington special says
in the further progress of the preliminary ex-
aminations as to the assassination conspiracy,
arrests are continually being made. and thus
far the whole number taken into custody
will reach nearly 800. Their trial will be
commenced before a military commission
and If the same facts are brought out that
have been disclosed in the preliminary exam.
ination, the magnitude of the plot will aston
Ish the whole country.
1t is not true, as reported, that Harold has
been tried His trial has been set for to.
morrow.
Lieut.. Dougherty, who commanded the de-
tachment of the 10th n. Y. cavalry, that
assisted In the capture of Booth, has been
promoted to a captaincy, by command of the
governor of New Y rk
The n. Y. Herald's Buenos Ayres CORE.
spondent, llth of March, reports very fully
the concluding scenes of the war between
Brazil and Uruguay. and also furnishes a
copy of the peace convention at MontivIdia,
by virtue of which Gen. Florez was inaugur-
ated provisio nal president of Uruguay.
perience and talent, and met with very general
approval
Buenus Ayres still maintained her course in the
path of social progress and solid improvement
The n Y Herald's Washington special saws:
Chief Justice Chase has gone south to reorgan-
ize the U s courts.
The N. Y. Times Charleston correspondent
say:
Elk GovAiken was arrested by order of Preside emit
Johnson and that the arrest was based on his re-
fusIng to take the oath of allegiance.
The n Y Worlds Washington special saws:
1t is understood that Seward and Stanton have
indicated desire to be relieved OF their respect
i've folios the LIST OF July. The form er will prob
ably be succeeded by Messrs. Charles Francis
Adams or Preston King, and the latter by J. w.
Firney.
The Worlds Washington special saws:
Wade Hampton was the only general who refus-
ed to be included in Johnston's surrender.
Johnston promptly relieved him, putting Gen.
Baker in command of all his cavalry.
Hampton went of with Davis and Breckenridge
endeavoring to reach Mexico it 10 thought.
New YoRK, May 2.-The steamer Scotia with
later European news, Is coming up the bay.
SANFRAScrsco, May I.-Oregon papers mention
the hanging OF Is persons-thieves and highway
men-in Walla Walla and Bsise counties BY Lynch
Law within short time The Vigilance commit
tee had list of $50 rogues who will be driven out
ofthe country or punished.
Arizona advices to the 18th of April mention
another tight with The Apaches in which IL Indians
were killed, one soldier killed and one wounded
The Indians FED.
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