The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-14
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Reported for the Daily Argus.

NEW YoRK, Aug l4.-Prov. Gov. VIM. Marvin
OF Florida, issued his proclamat alton to the people
OF that state on the Sd, announcing his appoints
ment by the president and informing them of the
necessity that steps ought to be ,aken to restore
the civil government. The day for the election
oil delegates to q convention and for as emblns of
the same 10 not decided upon, but they will be
named a. soon as the proper time shall have been
given for the people to take the oath of ailee
aud tor Other necessary prelIminares, a. has been
done ny all other prov. governors Marvin in
forms the citizens that slavery 10 dead and canno
be allowed, but he does not, like some of his
cohegues, reaPPo,nt the local officers who oficl-
nted under the rebellion. The governor leaves to
the military to preserve order and take copinance
Gifts breaches throue bout the state, and only ma
tiona or civil officers of loyal state or territory
are authorized to administer the oath of aliegi-
glance.
CIscISFArI, Aug. IA story brick building
on Race7street, used as N tenement house. fell
down Yesterday morning, burying six families in
the ruins One woman was killed and several
persons badly injured
quartermaster's clerk named Russell was
rested here yesterday, charged with abstracting
900 in government funds while stationed at
Louisville. -
New YORK, Aug. l4.-The Herald's Washing
ton special says grave difficulties have arisen be-
tween the citizens of Mecklenburg COUNTY Va
and freedmen heretofore living as slaves in that
county. The presence of armed negro troops in
the county does not seem to operate to stay the
ravages oil the free negroes, who congreeating
at one or more prominent points in the COUNTY
Kill the sheep, poultry and hogs, and devastate
the cornheids, melons and other patches without
stunt Inc white people are represented as be-
ing partially reserved, refusing TO protect them
s'vles fearing that the military power will bear
heavily upon them should they interrupt the pro
ceedings OF the negro marauders Gov. Pier
point and the state authorities, without excen
ton, are very much exercised on the imnortsnt
subject OF what is to done with the negroes of
the state tr. -~..I
The Times Beaufort, S. c., correespondeut
says, the address delivered by Prov. Gov. Perry
at Greenville, has given great dissatisfaction TO
the loyal people at that place and they say that
he is not the man for the place
The n. Y. Herald's Savannah corresno,d.
ent avs:
The low stage of water a, that min. nra-
vailing IN the Savannah river is intsrfereino
seriously with the Transportation of cotton To
to market, has rendered the psople addition.
ally anxions for early Completion of the Geor
gia Central railroad- Tho work ON il ia be- |
ing pushed forward ~ rapidly as possible.-
Also ON the Atlantic Gull railroad running
westward from Savannah.
Gen. brownmsn has given orders for the
faiuski house 90 be restored 10 it's original
oroprietors. Msj. Wilfburger, who. as oYeyi-
>usiy stated was an officer in the rebel army
md u. ID. Howell. a brother-in Law of Jeff
jaws. who, as previously stated was arrest
ID tor drunkenness and disorderly conduct and
'sing insulting language in the Pulaski house
las neen sentenced to fine of 81, 800, mon,h,,
p IMPRISONMENT and subsequentlyto be sent our Of
Another rebel, who participated with Howell
a the city Jail.