The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-27
Reported for the Daily Argns.
IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE At
TORNEY GENERAL.
ELECTION FOR LEGISLATURE in
VIRGINIA.
SOLDIERS BEING MUSTERED OUT.
Revival Of Trade i'm Mobile.
Good Feeling between officers and
Men Of the Union and Rebel
Armies.


New YoRK, Nay 2T.-The y, \. Tribune 8
Washington special says:
The attorney general has just made q most
IMPORTANT decision II lie aft rms that the am
nesty proclamation wss means only 10 Sc
cure a ,Ieclh; purpose which was the sup
preston OF the rebellion. lac rebellion end
ed-the amnesty is void 1t does not restore
citizenship, property or vested rights. The
president has no power TO pardon except
what is passed. The executive clemency
cannot stretch to the future, therefore the de
crees of confscation must stand The decis-
ion will be given 10 the public in few days.
The n. Y. Tribunes special says:
In the election for the house for delegates
yesterday the disunionists swept Northern
Virginia as far rs known. In the Alexan-
dria district VIM. Dulapey, of Fairfax Court
House, who became a cripple liz the rebel
service, has been elected to the senate, and j.
English no better, TO the house English
took the oath of allegiance only the night be-
fore he announced himself as a candidate.
The N. Y. Herald's Raleigh correspondent
explains how the rebel archives fell into our
hands. Gen. Johnston notified Gen. Scho-
field that they were ut Charlotte. The latt +
sent Lieut.. w ashburne for them. Gen.John
ston received Lieut.. Washburn with easy
courtesey and told him where the document
were seCrcleu III u Ceilkr. lie naQ alreaQy
turned them over to the Union commander of
the post a. ne had no troops TO put over them
guards. They were found in SO boxes of
all sizes and descriptions. A large number
of captured Union flags, duly tabled were
found.
Gov. Vance claims that, though arrested. he
was not arrested as a fugitive, for he had
previously offered to surrender himself to
Gen. Schoheld, but was refused and allowed
TO return to his family.
The N. Y. Herald's 5th correspondent
says:
The work Of mastering out, under the late
order, regiments whose terms of service expire
prior { October LIST has been entered upon in
earnest. Muster out rolls are being put in
readiness as rapidly as possible. IL is sup
posed that within 10 days the whole work
will be accomplished.
Thursday night the corps which lie near
Washington, had grand torch light process
sion. Gen. GrIfhu, commanding the corps, has
been presented with a corps badge costing
g, 500.
The 9th corps which has been at Manches.
ter on the james, has started for Washington
TO be mustered out OF service.
The n. Y. Herald's Mobile correspondent
of the 18th says the city is filling up by the
arrival Of paroled officers and soldiers from
Dick Taylor's army, They meet our officers
and soldiers in the streets and hotels with
the utmost good feeling, and quiet prevails.
Goods arrive in large quantities from New
Orleans by every steamer.
Both Gen. Steele and Dick Taylor are in
the city.
Special to the n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, May &c. A gold medal
of the inauguration of the
South American international congress has
has been sent to the president by the presi-
dent OF Peru. Specie is the only cnrreucy
used in south western Virginia. The corn
and wheat crops there are abundant and well
up.
Union men returning from the north are
still exposed to social persecution. A black
girl was inhumanly whipped and laeerated
by her late master for refusing to work with
out pay. An order for his arrest was issued.
but he had fed
New YORK. May 27th.-The n. Y. Herald
has modified its proposition for a subscription
to pay off our national debt by reducing the
shares to 10000 each. 1t publishes num-
Der of Lew subscriptions. They now foot I'D
/ shares taken. amounting TO Sl,llO. 900.
Special to the N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Fred Stewards
condition continues to excite apprehension.
Gov. Fenton visited the N. Y. troops to.
day and met with hearty reception. He
was highly pleased with their appearance.
WASHINGTON. May 27.-The post Office de.
oartment has contracted with J. E. Ressed