The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-07
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Reported for tie Dolly argus.

NEW YoRx, Aug THE object OF Gen. But
ier's recent visit to washington proves to have
been to secure the pardon Of Mrs. Sloan and 9TH
er ladies. The pardon. were Obtained on Friday
train He was unable to obtain an intsr, iew with
the president during his stay,
The secretary OF the interior department and
commissioner OF the Indian bureau and other Of
fcials have now under adsisement the adiustme mt
of our relations with the Indian tribes of New
Mexico.
A general effort is being made by the officials
and stock holders of the southern railroads to re-
gain their possession from the military authorities
and to obtain such credit at the north as will
able them TO repeBish their rolling stock and 9TH
er wise prepare them for the transaction of bust
ness MIR. West, president of the Mississippi rail-
| road, Mr.. Schalleiord, president of the New Or
leans, Jackson Il Great Northern railroad running
| from New Orleans to Canton, Samuel Fate, presi-
dent of the late Memphis 4 Charleston railroad,
Milton Brown, president of the Mobile & Ohio
| railroad, Mr.. Woodruff, president OF the road
| from Memphis to Louisville, Mr.. Pritchard, su =
| perntendsnt OF the road from Selma to Meridian
are all IN Washington, at present, hoping to make
arrangements with the government for the pur-
chase of the rolling stock on time or until the
| earnings of their respective lines would enable
them to pay. Thus far their negotiations have not
been successful.
| New YoRK, August Tt will be remembered
that previous 10 the capture OF Richmond PROPOSE
tons were made that considerable amount of
| money should be raised and deposited with Gen.
Grant for presentation to the national soldiers
| who should first replace the glorious old ensign OF
| the republic over the city, in the then contem-
| plated assault on IL. The latter, however, was
| not prosecuted to the extent designed, and only
| 81, 900 were raised. Besides, Richmond was not
| taken by assault, but by the forced evacuation
| In consideration of this fact Gen. Grant decided
| 20 divide the money among the three soldiers m st
conspicuous for gallantry In the final assault on
1 Petersburg, and on the recon-
mendation of their corps commanders he has
| awarded to the following brave and address
| ed to each OF them autograph letter to that
| effect: Sergt. David w. Young OF the l39th
| Pennsylvana Inf'y, 9th corps; Sergt Thomas
| McGraw, 22d Indiana Infy oath corps, and Corp.
Jacob r. Tucker, 4th Indiana Iat'y, 9th corps.
! NEw YORK, Aug. THE N. Y. Times, Wash
ington special says: Another important whisky
case is before the secretary of the treasury, in
yolvng several thousand dollars worth of proper
ty. The person for relief in the case 10 one
| Espey, OF northern Ohio, whose distiliery and
| large amount of whisky has been seized by the
government Tor violation of the inland revenue
| laws. The principles involved are the same to
| some extent as those decided last week in Surg
| es' hlghwIne case. A decision will be rendered
| in the EsPey case about the middle OF this week
CIscINNATI, Aug. IA young man named
IRWIN brutality murdered his father and mother at
| Deertown, near Hamilton, Ohio, on Saturday last.
FoRT MoNRoE, Aug. 5.-Ettricl' . cotton facto-
ry at Petersburg, va, was destroyed by FIRE last
| Thursday.
| Loss S2uu,OUU insured SGT, 900. 800 hands
were thrown out of mployment.
New foRK, Aug. IA Fort Monroe cores
pondent OF Petersburg index says JEFF Davis and c
| c Clay met accidentally for the first time since
| their confinement, few evenings ago, on the
| ramports Of Fl Monroe. 1t has been customary
| to have them promenade at different hours bnt
this time, by some error, they were out at the
same time.
| Mr.. Clay extended his hands, saying he pre-
sumed they could be allowed to shake hands, il
| not converse There being no objection BY the
officers, they clasped hands with fervor, but no
word was uttered.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 7.-pulaski Tenn: Cooper
has no opposition here.
GILES County congressional vote: Cooper 1912
| c Orduoay o73, L Parsons, conservative 257
Jarry conservative, Ia, Williams, radical union
The N Tines Austin Corresponds emit anuoup-
ces the arrival Oh Merrit,'s cavalry there from
Shreveport The old flag was raised for the
first time In years on the state capital amid
| great rejoicing.
| New ORLEANS, Aug. 5.-Cotton improved de-
mand 1900.
Sold ~ "a.
Sugar and molssses dull.
| Freights unchanged.
Checks on New York II discount
| The Galveston Bulletin OF the 9Th saws.
The yellow fever is prevailing to a considerable
extent IN Havana. The proportion OF deaths i,
| greater than usual
The army worm is threatening the entire de-
strucuon OF Cotton IN Wheaton Co., Texas.