The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-27
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New YoRK, June 27-The n. Y HeraId,s
Richmond and Petersburg correspondent says:
Gen. Terry, commanding at Richmond, has
issued an order announcing that, slavery having
ceased to exist in Virginia, all the laws restrIct-
ing the personal liberty of colored persons have
become obsolete, and that hereafter the colored
people will enjoy the same personal liberty az the
white, and be subject to only the same restraints
and punishments. Nagrancy, however, will not
be tolerated on the part of the negroes any more
than on that of white citizens. The testimony of
colored persons, he also states, will be received
IN all cases before the military courts in his de-
partment.
Gen. Harstuf, commanding at Petersburg, Va,
has forbidden, IN Official order, the holding of
any more meeiIDgs by the planters TO establish a
fixed price for the labor Of the negroes, or to
make any distinction prejudical to their inte.est,
and NO difference In rate of compensation for
/ labor by whites and blacks 10 to be allowed.
The Virginia legislature adjourned sine die
/ Friday evening last after a session Of days.
To assist IN the work OF reconstructng the state
government were passed, elicting little or no de-
bate In their passage. The most important OF
these was that granting the elective franchises to
/ persons who were excluded from it by the Alex
andrla eonsttutIon These persons are those who
have voluntarily given aid and comfort to the re-
belhon since Jan'y LIST, 1864 The election for
members of congress and the legislature 10
to take place on the 18th OF neIt November. At
this election the people also TO decide whe tn.
er the legislature shall have power to revoke the
constitutional provision which excludes from
| holding Office all who have been engaged in the
| rebellion.
/ The N. Y. Heraid's Washington special saw.
Among other valuable property seized on by Col.
LOOMS, special agent Of the treasury department
/ IN Virginia, u the mail railroad leading from
Danville TO Greensboro, 40 miles in length, bull,
! by the rebel army.
| The road will be under the control of the
I treasury department until regularly conhscated
by the court, and is expected TO pay handsome
1 sum above expenses.
The Lincoln cavalry, who have rendered ,ignal
and commanded BY Col. W. A. Adams, Is enroute
for New York TO be discharged.
The New York Herald's Havana CORES pond
| ent says:
! The British consul at Havana ha. made a de-
mand for the surrender of the blockade runner,
| W. Rem, captured and run into Key West by her
| crew.,
Breckenridge and mis- accom- plice fugitive rebels
I were still In HAVANA. Some of the weathiest
secessionists had shown Breckenridg crest atten-
ton and offered to present him with house fine
would remain among them. 1t was r1mored in
| Havana that he intended TO 90 to Spain.
| Tine eK rebel ram, Stonewal!. still rem ained in
/ Havana, but no one doubted but that she would
be given up to the L. s. authorities.
/ NEW EoRE, June 27.-AH alleged gigantic oil
company swIndis was under investIgatIon yester-
day before Justice Dodge at the Jefferson Market
/ police court. The United States Petroleum Co. IF,
two OF ITS officers, a. d. Mann and {. J. Stratton
! r., have oeirauded men ofiarge aauIs of mon
ey Mr. Il. ID. kellogg made charge against
these men, and Mann arrested and committed
/ but Stratton Is out OF the city.
/ The \ \. Times special SAYS:
TX Senator FoCie aud c. J. Faulkner were the
only persons who applied for pardon yesterday
4 Among the TROOPS that left Tor their homes were
] l2lst y. Y, "a officers and 35S men.
Asst Sec'y Of war, Mr.. Dana, will surrender hi.
Othce to his successor Thursday next and i'm
medlately start fer the west by way of New York
to assume the duties as editor ut the Chicago Re-
publican.
WASHINGTON, June 2..-President johnson, 3
health IS somewhat improved to day, though not
sumclent TO enable him to receive ysators
INV YORK, June - The Western American
Telegraph Company have opened Offices at the
following places: Congress Hall, Union and
American hotels. Saratoga, Fort Williams Ho-
| tel Lake George. CatskIll Mountain House.
BUFFALO, June 27.-There was a very heavy
blow on the lake last night and this morning.
Weather cold
II IS reported that the propeller Comet runk in
Washington harbor, Green Bay, with cargo.
BUFFALO, June ~ The annual meeting of
of the stock holders of & St L line was held in
this city TO day Dean Richmond W. Rich, J. Field
}. A Robinson, c. II. Lee, ]. c. Harrison, II. T.
Lansing, M. Courtwright, G. W. Patterson, J. A.
Tracey, +. :. Mitch and W. Williams were elect
ed directors.