The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-30

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ing sPcCiai Inc late turreasy i
d. fulcation Was not so disssterous as was !
at first supposed nor il II by any means GER
tain that the government will sustain loss The
final settlement. Nearly $200, 900 were involved.
II reports be true of this it has transpired
that about SEQ, OOO were prom pity settled by con
veyance, and assignments pu rporting TO be good
for the balance have also come into POSSESSION of
the department. In addition TO this, bail bonds
are held tor nearly a quarter of million dollars.
From all these source the government can certain
ly realize the bulk If its unpaid balance.
Gen. Swayne, assistant commissioner OF freed
mans affairs for the state of Alabama, tel-graphs
IRON Montgomery under date of Aug 2sih 10 Gen
Howard, superintendent OF the freedm q . bureau,
calling for additional military force TO put stop to
the cruelues prsctlced the freedmen of Ala
bamA b. he late shareholders and others.
Gen. sswyne suggests that the I'd Name cavalry
be seht TO HIM al once.
Special TO the Times.
WAsHINGroN, Aug 20 An interesting report
Col Samuel Thomas, asst cOmd'r If Mississippi,
dated Nieksburg, Aug. 10th, containing an &C
count of afialrs IN that state. He says the rail
roads are being REBUILT roads and bridges repair
ed, telegraph lines extended to the cities and Ia
terror towns of the state and in a abort time com
munication will he restored.
he freedmen working the laads assigned
them, eIcellenlly, and their crops look we'll. The
number of ratIons issued is reduced and they are
compelled to rely on their own resources Al
least 100000 bales Of cotton will he raised by
these people, who raising crops on their own
account. The number OF idle people around
them - constantly decreasing, as labor abund-
ant, and good Prices offered Tor all kinds Of
work. The treasury department has turned over
to the bureau all lands, houses and teHemshis
held by them. This includes house. IN Vicksbure
and hatcher which were being rented from mo nth
to month and the plantations leased from July let
1860. The general commanding the department
has returned 4 large amount Of properly to the
citizens which has been IN the possession Of the
government. The feeling against taking the
property Of the most violent rebels strong Not
ie1s tnarl1 900 people cutting woou for steam
ers on the Mississippi ryer and more people are
engaged IN this business thar ever before but they
support themselves. The total number OF freed
men IN the state - estimated at sac 600, Of whom
only 3,OOOar receiving assistance from the gov
eminent.
New YoRK, Aug. SO.-The HaraId's Char
lesion CORES .ondent of the 25th saws:
There have recently been arrivals from the IN
terror Of large stocks OF cotton and considerable
number OF planters, and the Gus ness OF the civ
has sEPt renctd very -oura ging reeuperation
The planters are loud their complaints that
since the CO ored people have been emancip.ted
they have generally deserved the plantations and
can't be induced To work except under the COM
PulsIon o. the military.
Gov, Perry, while IN Washington, was gwen a
let of various va ant federal Offices south Caro-.
INA, and Was requested to nominate suitable per
sons To NIL them. The governor appointed and
win out one or two exceptions Iht.lg bic IN con-
sequence of having he'd offices under Davis.
Mr.. Beech, surveyor OF the port on his return
here reported TO Collector Nackey his readiness
tn enter upon the duties OF the Office Upon be-
ing required to the take the oath he declined and
expressed doubts OF the collectors authority to
administer IL As the case was precnely similar
with the appointed apprizer, the matter has been
referred TO the authorities at Washington.
IL Is reported that high off eials al Washington
90 not regard the oath applicable TO the sloyal
states ,ha.Ingbeen enacted during the with par
q n liar Fafa 60. a.
OF the country.
Gen. Hatch is still in command of the disrict
though IN daily expectation of the arn.al of his
successor, Maj Gen.Ames. Now that he is to be re-
moved the citizens expressly request that change
should be made and begin TO think that the gen
erals nave been more slnned against than SIN
ning' he intends to make his future home in
New York.
The mastering out of the troops continues. and
the Interior towns OF the have been gradually
stripped of their garrisons
The country people somewhat alarmed for
tear of trouble with the freedmen the report being
that all the troops IN the state are TO be with
drawn.
The election canvass continues to increase 10 |
interest and excitement Several new tic kets with
the names of Rev. n. W. Lynch, Rev. Jno Buc-
AMMAN, Alfred Bergen and others OF violent dispo-
suon have been selected and put IN the held,
HALIFAX, 30.-The steamer Africa, from Liver |
pool 18th, Queenstown Goth, arrived with two |
days later news.
Nothing had been detesmned in regard to the |
Atlantic cable. Further proceedings TO be institu-
ted on the 2Ist
Capt. Anderson, OF the Great Eastern, in a let
ter, says that it will require months to provide
proper gear for The lifting of the cable and TO make
necessary repairs to the Great Eastern. he rug
gested new cable should be made and lad
in May next the old will be picked up and re-
paired lie has every confidence IN the future
success OF the cable, but thints it useless to re
new the attempt to lay it during the winter
months.
The Suez canal opened the 18th inst. Yes
sells laden with coal passed from the MedItterrsre-
IN Sea to the Red Sea
VERY LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20.-Cotten sales yesterday
Saturday, . 900 bales. Market hrmer, but pri-
,es unchanged.
Rreadsluffs dull. nominal.
Weather has been favorable for crops
Provisions firm.
Produce steady.
LoxooS, Aug. 2o.-Counsols closed last evening .
80 nS95 for money.
Illinois central 7S4a79.
Erie 534.
5-20's 65s6SA.
II. MARY'S UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO. !
NTUDIES will be resumed on the frat
Monday in September, in this instir utioa II
Law 1teio aoH