The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-11
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Exported for the Dolly argus.
NV York, May 1.-THE N. Y. Tribune's

INV iohA, may ll.-Ine N. i. Irioune's
Washington corresp't says:
The sanguine expectations of some, of captur-
ing Jeff Davis, are not INDUCED in to-day to very
great extent by intelligent army officers The
government Is making every effort possible for
his capture, and may succeed, but il is thought
that success will be the result OF accident and the
fidelity OF the contra bands rather than any assis
lance which will be rendered by the native white
population.
The trial of the assassins and consprators was
resumed to-day in the large Jail adjoining the old
penitentiary, where the prisoners are confined,
assembling at IL o'clock and remaining in session
until PM
mony was taken in the case and gratifying prog
gress made.
Testimony has been, or will be offered, show
ing that Harold went to Canada and conferred
with rebels about the assassination of President
Lincoln since Booths return from there.
Mrs. Surrstt, who seems to have been one Of
the chief instigators and participstors, is kept
closely guarded, but is very defiant and unrelent-
ing Her daughters do not seem to have been
implicated and will be kept and called as witness
SEES. One of them is very sick and 10 reported to
have poisoned herself
1t is positively known that Surattis in Canada.
There is but little doubt but that he will soon be
taken.
The commission sits with closed doors but it
is believed that the sec'y of war will send an alb
stract of the trial to Gen. Dix after the manner of
| his war reports.
Frederick Stone has undertaken the de-
Tense of DIR. Mudd, who set Booths leg
Cox, who is charged with entertaining and
| concealIng Booth aud Harold and Jones,
charged with ferrying them across the river.
All the volunteer cavalry whose terms ex
| pire prior TO Oct. LIST, will be mustered out.
The paymaster general is ordered TO make
immediate payment to the men discharged
| Thirty EIGHT ordnance bureau clerks were
discharged to-day.
| 1t has been sscertained that prisoners IL
the old capitol prison have been released by
subordinate officers. This will be stopped
and none released except upon orders from
the general commanding the department.
Tunblety, alias Blackburn. has beer
lodged in the old capitol
| Special to the N Y Times.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE executive or
der of the president, putting in operation the
suspended funtions of national government il
the state of Virginia. was substantially
agreed upon in the last cabinet meeting held
by President Lincoln on the day of his death
and at which Gen. Grant was present Tn,
great features are that the state of NIrgIni.
Is not recognized as having ever gone out o
| the Union That the functions of the L. )
government were simply suspended within
| her borders and are now In operation tina
| no vestiges of confederate or rebel state gov
ernpent are recognized. and that Gov. Pier
pont and the loyal members of the legislator
is made the nucleus of the organized stat
government
New YoRK, May ll.-Wm. Lloyd garriso,
has resigned his position president OF tn
anti-slavery society.
Special to the \. Y. Herald
WASHINGTON, May l0.-Virginia has beer
divided into four districts, and the secretary
of the treasury has already appointed the re
quisite number of assessors and collectors =
An order has been issued 10 muster out O
service all soldiers whose term of service ex
pires before the LIST inst
New YORK, May 1.-THE n. Y. Heral
says that the Mexican emigration furore i
un abated
Many new Offices have been opened in thi
city. BROOKLYN Washington and Pliladelphil
i The return of Gen. Ortega from Washing
ton. is anxiously looked for, as he is expect
ed to bring plan of the proceedings.
Hamilton lie Jewett just arrived b
the HeberDian from Europe, and Published
letter of advice to Pres't johnson