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The evening Argus., 1865-07-13
Odd Fellows

Odd Fellows.
Rock ISLAND LoDsE No. Is, !. o. O, F.-Meets
every Monday Evening at Odd Feilows' Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eagle streets, at
seven O'Clock, p. m. qslaH .5ssazai
C.B. KNOX, r. S. THoMAs THoRNToS, N y.
The evening Argus., 1865-07-13
GCAMIRIDcE II

"CANBRIDGE NINE, N. c., June Is, 1863.
"J. ID. WEsT & Co-Gents: The pump which
ordered for our mine 10 received, and out to
work in our underlay shaf, which we are sinking.
We find that one man viii, with ease, lift SO gal
Ion per minute. We lifted in three and a hal
hours all the water in the shaft, which measures
seven BY twelve feet and thirty feet deep, and it
was fall when we commenced. IL answers our eI-
Pectauons IN every respect, and our workmen
highly pleased with IT,. 1t will do great service
with but trlflng expense for repairs.
Yours, respectfully, .-.-. ar...
BURR HIGSIss."
" This may certify that have been using at
my manufactory, for the last four years, 'West's
Improved pumps.' i now have in use three of
said pumps, one OF which 10 kept constantly at
work "a hours OF each day (save Sund ays) and has
been running Tor the past two years. pronounce
them, unhesitatingly, the best pumps that have
been brought TO my notice, having used many 9th.
ers previously. They simple in their con.
struction, and not easily disananged.
New York, Oct. 10, 1882,
We have plenty more such certificates, but
think these are enough. 81
For Pumps, Hose, Pipe, eet., address or call
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, June Report says
General Kirby Smith has gone to Mexico
to make his future home. .etfla.a
Governor Wells has appointed G. Burke
acting Mayor, until the return of Mayor
Kennedy. ,yrs
A dangerous creyice which! broke
through below Kenner and threatened
to overflow the city and cause great de,
struction of property, was stopped.
NEW ORLEANS, June 9.-Brownsyille
Texas, was entered by the forces OF Brl'
gadier General Brown May 81. The con,
federates, before leaving. sold their artil,
lery to the Imperialist Cortinas.
Confederate soldiers are active in sub
DUNG guerrillas in southern States. No
luercy is shown them. vr-4 t..4
The report of Kirby Smith going to
Mexico with large amount of money, is
confirmed.
Judge Chase has met cordial recep
tion here from the military, judicial, pro
fessional and prominent citizens gener
ally. .,. o,..
Colonel christensen, Adjutant to Gen
eral Candy, has sent in his resignation
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Central American News.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Advices from San
Salvador state that President Dnennas
has issued decree declaring the en-
tire Republic in state of siege, and is
establishing martial law. Soldiers and
citizens, though countenancing the re,
bellion by not taking MP arms, will be
pardoned. He also declares the rebellion
nnimportant in itself, but as an example
may be prejudicial. An army had been
sent to quell the revolt. The rebels are
led by Gen. Carbanas, previously high in
favor with the Duennas Government -
The rebellion broke out at San Miguel
May 18th The rebels are taking posses
sion of public property without resist
ance An army of 5000 loyal citizens
was raised in three days, and if the pa
pers tell the truth there is genera
manifestation of confidence in the Duen
mas Government.
The announcement of the assassina'
tion of President Lincoln caused pro
found sensation and horror in San Saliva
dor
The latest dates from Gautamala an
nounce the election ofSenor Mariscalo a.
President of that Republic.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
The President Occupies the White
House-Burial Of Dead Soldiers at
Press Dispatch.

Press Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, June 9.-President John
son to-day removed to the White House
of which he has taken full possession.
The government yesterday despatch
patched five hundred men, with in
trenchment tools and coffins to the battle
field of the Wilderness, for the purpose
of decently interring the remains of all
troops found there. of which there is
quite number.
An Alabama delegation called at the
State Department this morning for the
purpose of paying their respects to Sec
retary Seward They were cordially Re-
ceived by the Secretary.
To-day quite a number of minor officers
confined in the Old Capitol Prison took
the oath of allegiance.
Secretary Seward walked to the State
Department to-day from his residence
for the first time since he received his
injuries.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
Wreck Of the Admiral Dupont

New YORK, May "a pilot boat Yes
terday, fifty miles east from Cape May
fell in with the fragments of the steam
transport Admiral Dupont Two boat'
belonging to the steamer, and the Cap
tain's watch and part of writing desk
were also picked up. The Admiral Dn
pont left here on the 9TH for Fortress
Monroe, to take troops to Texas.
NEW YORK, June 9.-It is supposed
the Admiral Dupont, portion of whose
wreck was found at sea, had blown up
No people were seen, but 4 large number
of life prescrvers were floating about
The water was covered with siDall pieces
of joiners' work, and other stuff, for the
space of two miles The steamer was all
iron vessel, and formerly a blockade
runner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
Order for the Discharge Of Rebel Pris'
oners Of War.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following
general order for the discharge of certain
prisoners of war has just been issued:
Var Department Adjntanf GenerdPs OF
flee. JYashinqton, June 9th. 1665.-The
prisoners of war at the several depot:
in the North win be discharged, under
the following regulations and restric
tions:
FirstzAll enlisted men of the rebel
army, and petty officers and seamen OF
the rebel navy, will be discharged upou
taking the oath of allegiance.
Second. Officers Of the rebel army not
above the grade OF captain, and of the
rebel navy not above the grade of a lieu.
tenant, except sue h as haye graduated
at the United States Military or Naval
Academy. and such as held commissions
in either the United States army or ma
w, at the beginning ofthe rebellion, may
be discharged upon taking the oath OF
allegiance
Third. When the discharges hereby
ordered are completed, regulations will
be issued in respect to the discharge OF
officers having higher rank than captain
in the army or lieuienants in the navy
Fourth. The several commanders of
demonstrations will discharge each day
as many of the prisoners hereby author,
lied to be discharged as fast as proper
rolls can be prepared, beginning with
those who have been longest in prison
and from the most remote points OF the
country; and certified rolls will be tor.
warded daily to the Commissary General
of prisoners, of those so discharged -
The oath of allegiance only will be ad.
ministered, but notice will be G iven chat
all who desire will be permitted to take
the oath of amnesty after their release
in accordance with the regulations OF
the Department of State respecting the
amnesty.
Fifth. The Quartermaster's Depart
ment will furnish transportation to all
released prisoners to the nearest accessi
bic point to their homes, by rail or by
steamboat.
By order of the President of the Unit
ed States. E. D. TOWNSEND,
/ = Assistant Adjutant GenI.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
FROM NASHVILLE.
A Dreadful 0onfagration'
Loss of Government Stores.
Burning OF Immense Quantities Of
Quartermaster aud Other Stores.
Press Dispatch.l

NASHVILLE, June 9.-About 2 o'clock
+. M. the extensive building used for
ouartermaster and commissary stores.
known as Taylor's Depot. was discovered
10 be on fire. 1t was supposed to have
caught from sparks from a locomotive
which fell in the cellar OF the building
from an engine on the track. which was
lengthwise of the building
Captain Waverright, in charge OF the
building, had two or three jets of water
ON the fire before the arrival OF the fre
department.
The Fire Department rallied to the
rescue of the fire, but could not stay the
progress of the flames, The building
was entirely destroyed A large part OF
the commissary stores were saved from
destruction by the Fire Department.
The entire loss to the government Is
between $4,000, 900 and 5000 900 dollars
Several dwellings near the scene OF the
conflagration were destroyed with their
contents
So great was the heat that all ap'
proaches to the scene were impassible-
But two or three employees are suppos
ed tohave perished in the flames.
LATER The destruction of govern
ment property at the great fire to-day
is believed to be between eight and ten
million dollars. Within its walls were
stores sufficient to supply an army Of
$4,000 men two years The quantity OF
rope alone consumed was valued at up
wards of one million dollars. The build
ing was the largest in the country, SOC
feet front by 200, feet deep sr.as!st.
Fortunately the buildings were sepa,
rated by fire wall, which was suggested
and built by General ]. d. Donaldson
and the largest part of FIVE hundred feet
front was by this precaution saved from
destruction. .,
Various rulnors are aflOat as to the
cause of the fire. Some say that it was
the work of an incendiary, Others that il
was an accident
A court of inquiry will investigate the
matter H
The combustion was SO rapid that the
building was one sheet Of flame before
the fire department could work on it.,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
Ex.Auorncy.Genera Bates On Test
Oafhs,

The value of test oaths is being dis
cussed in Missouri, and Hon. Edward
Bates, late Attorney General under pres
ident Lincoln gives advice similar to thai
given by Reverdy Johnson, in Maryland
to take the oath in order to VOTE WIFI
out the least regard to it-because the
test is lawlcss and unconstitutional
Vote saws the Attorney General.
should man who believes the 'ath
10 be unlawful nevertheless take 1T, II he
can doso with clean conscience, ra.her
than be robbed of his vote by dishon-
est trick. myself can take the oath
without any consciousness of having
done wrong myself, or any sense OF shame.
except the humiliation of yielding to an
unlawful and unjust demand, dishonest
" made upon me. And / don't see why
any man should be deferred from taking
the oath who has never borne arms
against the Government, and knows, IN
his heart, that ne bears the true and
faithful allegiance to the nation and the
State"
As the Judges of elections have been
especially created by the Constitution,
to exclude certain classes Of men, now
loyal. and who have not taken up arms,
Mr. Bates says:
"Be sure to have coNmlttee OF sew
eral of the most respectable and solid
men of your precinct to attend the cleo
ton and keep an exact written state
ment of every material fact which hap
pens there, noting especially the name
and place of abode of every voter who
is excluded for refusing to take the un-
lawful oath. Don't be intimidated by
truculent looks and threats of violence.
We have a pretty good act of Congress
nov reaching the subject, and the Unit
ed States Circnit Court Is an indepen-
dent tribunal-and, best of all, the reign
of the lar is about to be restored And
still adhere to that view"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
eru,.I;,y 70 MIR. Davis.

The Washington Republican Is in the
confidence of the Federal party of ferocl,
ty. That journal gives circumstantial
account of the barbarity practiced on the
person of Jefferson Davis. Without
blushing for that burning shameto every
man in the land our contemporary con-
firms the story that fetters have actually
been put upon the illustrions man who
for four years has occupied the position
of the elected head of free people A
blacksmith is said privately to have been
employed for the purpose. and violence
is alleged specifically to have been re-
sorted to in its execution. The latter
part of the story we are disposed to ques'
ton, partly Oh the ground that 1t Is told
by the Republican with villainons gus
to, and partly that it is so told in con-
nection with the base falsehood that Mr..
Davis submitted to the violence employ
ed upon him with tears. That Infamous
assertion has been made with the design
of bringing the great man who has 50
long directed one of the greatest contests
known to history into contempt-a man
whose lofty soul might be touched to
tears in the heyday of his power. but
who in the hour of his adversely, is inca
pable of any emotion beneath the dignity
of true greatness-N Y. Ne,os.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10

FROM WILM1NGToN, n. c. The Will
miDgton Herald of the Sd inst. says:-"It
is surprising to those who have been in
the city since its occupation by the Union
army, and who formed a very unfavorable
estimate of the amount of articles of
trade here, to witness the cart and dray
loads of cotton, rosin, &c, now being
stored in the warehouses for shipment to
the Northern market Where it comes
from no one knows Ten days ago all
kinds of vehicles for hauling could be
since the removal of restrictions on trade
not one is to be seen-all busy hauling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
FROM THE SOUTH.
The Expedition to Texas.
The Latest from Galveston.
The Texas Expedition - Mutiny OIL
Norfolk.
Tprasa Disnotch

New YORK, June 9.-The Tribune's
correspondent with the Texas expedition.
June 7th, says General Weitzel and staff
reached Norfolk yesterday. for the pnr-
pose of finishing up the business IN reia,
ton to the Texas expedition. General
Weitzel will sail this afternoon at one
o'clock in the Crescent The whole OF
the expedition, with tho exception OF two
regiments, have left, and they will leave
some time tomorrow.
While the steamer Narus was waiting
off Norfolk for the purpose of taking
water on board, some of the troops on
hoard undertook aserious mutiny, threat
ening the life of tho Captain of the
steamer. Colonel Mann, Post Provost
Marshal, being applied to by the officers
on board. speedily sent q de5acnmen. Oh
when the ringleaders were promptly ar
rested and put in irons, and the balance
of the troops OIL board disarmed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
Homeward Army Reieast
Of Arrested Men-Habeas COrpEs
Press Dispatch.

PHILADELPHIA, June "a special dis
patch to the Evening Bulletin of this
city, dated Washington, June 9th, says
the homeward movements of troops here
to-day are very large One entire corps
broke camp this morning, bound for the
West.
Several parties simprisoned on suspicion
of completely in the conspiracy have
been released to-day from the Old Capi.
tol prison, together with witness in the
case also confined there.
The Iutelligencer also announces an
early restoration of the writ of habeas
corpus.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
The Final Expedition Of the War.

FORTRESS MONROE, June S.-The re-
naming steamers of the expeditionary
Texas fleet. under command of Major
General Weitzel, sailed from here to-day.
General Weitzel took his departure in
the Crescent about noon. This ends the
preparations which have been under way
at this place during the past two weeks
for the fitting out Of the final expedition
of the war.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10

The counsel for Harold, Booths valet
are trying to prove that that person is q
natural bora fool In support of this
position it was shown that when he at
tended the Rettenhouse Academy, his
father insisted on his stRdying geometry,
though he was an ignoramus in the mul-
tiplication table Young Harold came
up for his first recitation with q very
learned air, aud answered question, AZ
follows: Q-What is circlef A circle,
sir, is round thing with the center In
the middle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
VIcKsBURG, June ]
The Conspiracy Trial.

WASHINGTON, june o. Miss Mary
Mudd, sister of Dr. Mudd, was called
and contradicted much Of the testimony
heretofore given against him. ~.
Several witnesses for the defense tes-
tilted against the character for truthful
ness of some of those who had him ar
rested.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10


IT is sickening to see what terrible
havoc war has made along the line of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Fields formerly waving in growing corn,
wheat, cotton, &c, at this season Of the
wear, are now barren waste. with not
a stick of fence to ne seen. Farm houses
swept away by the devowering flames;
forests of pine, once full and beautiful,
now laid low by the axe ef the pioneer.
Indeed, everything you behold bears the
impress of rude, heartless and unrelent-
ing war. Kingston and Goldsboro, aud
their vicinities, made memorable in the
history of the war. have suffered most.
The people are left almost entirely pen
niless, without provisions, and In many
cases without stock with which to make
a crop the present season. It is difficult
to conjecture how they are to survive
the great calamity, unless aided by the
government, which would be done most
effectually, perhaps. by either loaning
or selling them stock with which to pros
ecute their agricultural pursuits. Every
valuable is swept from the earth, The
people have no currency. and nothing
to sell with which to get il. Business Is
closed, shops and hotels shut up. and
everything seems at stand still.-fortk
Carolina Times.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10

WE.ARE satisfied that many persons
who have gloomy anticipations in rela-
ton to the future prosperity of the
country, have no definite idea of the
methods by which that prosperity is to
be promoted. If it were not so, We
should hear less about our independence
of foreign intercourse. and an isolated
position, both as to commerce and manu-
factures, would not be so fondly regarded
as the supreme good to be obtained by a
sound national policy. We, too. hope
for a glorious future for the country, and
expect to witness, in the years to come,
national prosperity which shall far OK
ceed anything in our past history; but
we look for it only through the re-estab.
lishment of sound principles OF political
economy. We do not believe that re-
striction, which shall keep our people
from commercial intercourse, with the
outside barbarians," will do more for
us than the Chinese wall and its cores
ponding statute regulations did for the
prosperity of the Celestial Empire. An
unfettered commerce is a better mine OF
wealth than the richest vein of gold or
silver, as it not only rewards its own eI'
plorers, but opens the channels of wealth
to every other calling in the land.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
The Alah.ma Delexaii.n.

New YORK, June 9.-The Posts Wash
ington special says Colonel Parsons and
one other member of the Alabama dele
CATION remain there, and there are Iu
mors that the former will be appointed
Provisional Governor of the State
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
Surrender Of the Forte nj SABINE fass
Texas-The Situation NJ 6aisesion'
Press Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, June "a letter in the
Star from its correspondent on board the
II. s. steamer Penguin, off Sabine Pass,
dated Nav eth, says the forts at Sabine
pass Texas. have surrendered to the U
6 steamer Awasso. The American flag
was hoisted over the works at o'clock
in the afternoon. We expect Galveston
TO surrender tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10

BosToN, June g. There was slight
fire last night in the attic in the rear por.
ton of the Parker House, which was
speedily extinguished.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10
Jeff. Davis Trial A Delegation of
Georginns-M. r. Odell n0i IL Candi.
date for Assistant Treasurer In New
York-Mr. Harrington's Successor
Press Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, May "a special to the
Herald from Washington the 9Th says; 1t
is not to be inferred frem the fact that
Jeff. Davis has been indicted in this Dis
trict that he will certainly be put on
trial here. The impression that he was
indicted in this District at the instance
of the Government is without founda-
ton. The indictment was returned by
the grand jury at the instance of the
District Attorney alone, who acted with
ont consultation with any member of the
Administration. He is equally liable to
indictment in Maryland and in the East
ern District of Pennsylvania, and if in
dicted in either of said districts will
doubtless be tried in that one to which
the Government may see fit to turn him
over.
A delegation of loyal Georgians, led by
Hon. Joshua B. Hill, formerly member
of Congress from the Empire State Of the
South, had an interview with the Pres-
dent to-day. Mr. Johnson blandly but
firmly told them what the policy of the
Administration would be in reference to
the reconstruction of the Southern
States, which was entirely acceded to by
the gentlemen of the delegation as emf
nent1y Just and proper, and acceptable
to the loyal men of Georgia.
Hon. NJ. F Odell denies the truth OF
the statement that he is candidate for
the Office of Assistant Treasurer at New
York, or that his name has been present.
ed or urged by his friends for that posi-
tion.
VIM. E Chandler, of New Hampshire
the present Judge Advocate General OF
the Navy Department, is to be appointed
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in
place of Mr. Harrington, resigned.
1t is stated upon good authority that
the Government is now feeding 100000
of the inhabitants of Virginia, of all
classes, white and black. 1000 rations
are daily issned to the citizens of Rich
mond alone.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-10

AGoRREspoNDENTo of the Philadel phia
Inquirer says: Since the removal Of his
irons, JEFF. takes his confinement more
resignedly He is socially disposed, and
is ever opening conversations, which can
not be kept up, as the officers are not al
lowed to talk TO him. There is neither
chair nor table in his cell No books nor
papers are allowed him, neither pen, ink,
pencil nor paper.