The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-04


Washington special says:
&. II. Emerson, chief of the Wertz military
commission, has just returned from the south,
where he WAS sent by the government to summon
witnesses tor the defense. The names OF about
60 rebel officers and men were furnished by
Wertz. Considerable difficulty was experienced
by Mr.. Emerson in finding the witnesses, as they |
were scattered over the states of Norfh Carolins,
South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Georgia,
and number were found to have gone to MeIi- |
co and Europe. Out of the list of 60 but 80 were
found, all of whom now their way to this ,
city. Many of the eI-rebe officers were fearful |
that il they came TO Washington they would be |
arrested and placed in confinement by the govern
ment, and il was not until they had received due
assurance that they would come out from their |
hiding places. The list of those obtained embra- |
the names of all grades, from the rank OF col
onel down, and also a number of private soldiers.
Most ftkose summoned served with Wertz while
he in command of the Andersonyille prison
dem The sutler, commissary and quartermaster
| of Andersonville are also among the number
During his sojourn in the south the different mill
tary commanders cheerfully co-operated with Mr..
Emerson and gave him every assistance dis
covering and summoning the witnesses.
The contracts tor postal service ia the south
now being made with railroads and steamboats,
taken at an average of 30 per cent lower than
before the war. In one 1927, 800 is now paid
for services for which the governmen Mt gave $50
900 Ave years ago In another case 81 900 year
ago was then pad for carrying the mails to small
post Offices when the receipts were but 81, 400
year.
As al evidence Of the usefulness of the u. S.
sanitary commission in the gratutous c, Election
of'oid'ers oountie', back pay, pensions &C. 1t
may De stated that over half the claims filed at
| the son Office presented by the general
/ sg.~ fthe commission at the central depot in
/ this city. Up to the 18th OF August last S, 900
claim filed by Mr.. Forbes agent of the
sanitary commission tor the collection ofsodIers'
claims.
The total number of naval prize claims present.
ed at the 4th auditors Office for adjustment in the
month OF August last were 800, of which LBS
we're duly settled by the payment of SlS2, 532, 20
| The amount of national currency issued by the
| treasury department tor the week ending Septem-
Der I'd 81, 26i $50 and the total issued up to
this date is ST., 4S7 ,220. The total amount Of
| certificates of indebtedness redeemed at the bu-
reau of redemption in the treasury department for
the week ending Sept. I'd was St, 9s7 $50, and the
amount OF mutilated currency destroyed in the
same period is 81, 206, u.s.
| The n. Y. Herald's Charleston correspondent
says:
Gen. Hatch has retired from the command of
! the military district of Charleston, and has been
temporarily succeeded by Gen. Bennett, the post
commandant in this city.
The election for members of the state conven-
ton Is to take place to-day, and the South Caro-
| lians were consIderably animated by their prepa-
rations for the event.
| Gov. Perry, in the letter which he has recently
written, states that in cases where the rebels take
! the amnesty oath and receive his recomme nc ation
to the president for pardon, 1t is presumable that
pardon will granted and that they are there fore
entitled to serve . mbers of the convention on
4 this presumption.
The N. Y. Worlds special says:
! Tire recommendation of the late mass me tnp
! IN Richmond that similar meetings should be he'd
throughout the state OF Virginia IL being carried
out. They have been called IN several counties
! One beld on Friday at Halifax Court House pa ssed
! resolutions accepting the abolition of slavery as a
I necessity. They pledged their efforts for full
restoration OF the Union and endorsed the recon-
| structon policy Of President Johnson.
| The N. Y. Herald's New Orleans correspond
| ent says:
Mr.. Wells, of Louisiana appointed q committee
10 proceed the river nd seize in behal and for
the benefit of the state all the coin purchased BY
Henry w. Allen, formerly the rebel governor of
! Alabama.
Capt. Semmes, the notorious pirate, and his
| son. still in New Orleans
Concerning the differences between Gov shar-
key, OF MississsPPI, and Gen. SlOcum, this CORES
| Pondent says: To the governors demonstrations
at Washington that the military refused TO honor
wriIs OF habeas corpus issued BY local Judges both
Sec'y Seward and Stanton replied that although
the president has appointed provisional governor,
martial law IS still predominant in the state and
II IS the duty THE national military force TO pre-
serve order and mete out justice, for the accom-
plishment Of which important objects the peopIe
OF Mississippi have not yet demonstrated their ab-
NY or disposition. 1t IS thought that the result OF
this Misunderstanding will be the resignation of
Gov. Sharkey.
NEw YoRK, Sept. 4.-Pastoral manlfestoes from
three methodist bishops of the south, and from the
episcopal bishop Alabama, are published They
recognize the unmistakable fact of the failure TO
destroy the political unity of the country and
urge on their people adherence and submission
10 the powers that be. They acouesce in
all the results of the war; as far as Is concerned
good citizenship under the national government
but they more intractabIe on the subject NJ
church reunion with their northern brethren
claiming that the latter have repuIsed previou.
advances made with that object and insist th,t fu
ture proposals must come thence.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 4.-The Charleston Courier
of the 3lst ult. says:
1t is stated that decision has been arrived at
that only those will be entitled to vote at the ap
preaching election for tn. convention who were
actually legal voters in 1860. II the report be
correct IL disiranchises all who may have attained
age, who may have become qualified since that |
time, and conflicts with the intents and spirits of
Gov. Perry's proclamation based upon the sdiust-
ment made by President Johnson. Then the Ia US /
IN relation PRIOR to the should alone be
valid. |
movement is on foot to invite President John
son to extend his contemplated visit to Richmond
as far as Charleston.
NEw YORK, Sept 4.-The Macon correspondent
of the Augusta Transcript, alter referring to the
brIskness OF trade IN that city, says:
foreign tradt has exhibi cd itself which prom
ises much good to the south. II 10 the report of
merchants who go to Louisiana and Cincinnati for !
their supplies of new goods and prod ucts that
not more than half the time is consumedby the
trlP IN getting ms supplies, compared with receiv
ing them from New York.
1t is also said that goods can be purchased az
eheaPly IN Western Georgia as in New York
SEWING MACHINES. /
DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
~ one that they have as good Sewing Machines
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