The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-04
BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for ns Daily Argus.

NEw YokK, Oct. 4.-The N. \. Times WASH
ihgton special says:
An erroneous imp preston prevails as TO the effect
OF relieving Gen. Bragg from further service on
WeIz' military commission. IL Is generally sup
posed that this order of the war department EN-
braces grave legal question a. to the right OF inc
commission proceed with the trial OF NerI
The question has, however long been well set
tied ana the Withdrawal of one member OF any
number of members of the court until the numpef
is reduced TO three will violate the proceeding
nor prevent the other three or more from making
up their Il ding and judgement.
Genn Slocum's resignation has be-n received
and accepted BY the presIdent.
Another kentucky delegation Is coming TO
| Washington to urge Gen,l ralmer's removal from
| the command OF the mnItary department oi Ken
| lucky. This commission IS headed oy 1strs'
! DAVIS, and his followers are oil the ike La,
Commissioner Edmunds, OF the general iano Oh
fee to-day decided that pre-emptor Is allowed 10
! he his deciaratory statement upon tract oil land
| previously entered under the homestead act II hs
| decIaratoTy statement Is accompanied oy hrs am
dayIt that he had actually made his settlement PrI-
| or to the date OF the homestead act. he also de-
| clded that two or more parties cannot enter lhe
| same tract under The said act-the tract should D.
| awarded TO the 6rst applicant, 1.-TWO or more APP
! oil, for the tract q the same time, It should be
| awarded TO the party making the highest bid Tor
the privilege of making the entry, and the sum
thus bid should he credited IN the returns az an eK
cess, with memorandum OF the facts.
| A party enter tract upon which pre-emp
tor has flied his decaratory statement, II he n es
his affidavit that there pre- -empIion settle
ment the land, and making his entry subject to
the presumption CLAIM, IN case such presumption
should be established ter notice and hearing OF
the parties concerned.
| The internal revenue receipts to-day were 1884,
562 ,579.
The following rule was this morning ordered BY
the collector of internal revenue
That, in rendering the amount OF taxable gross
RECEIPTS tor premium and receipts under sec ton
los of the act ofJune 10, 1864, insurance c"mpan-
les cannot be allowed 10 deduct the amount paid
for insurance.
Gen'I Howard will NEXT inspect the condition of
irepdmeu's affairs North Carolina, and VIII
leave Tor that purpose In about weeks.
NEw YoRK, Oct. THE Persia arrived here
| last Ight with date TO Sept. Gath.
There 10 nothing new regarding the Fenlans.
| Another petty officer arrested the Cork
| garrison, out II ~ believed that tne troops, as a
| BODY, perfectly reliable.
G"rernme detectives were stwork IN England
/ and mad arrested two tenaus IN Manchester and
one sheffield. AL were sent to Dublin.
The F-nIan organizations IN Liverpool are re-
! ported continue acIIse Notwithstanding the ar
rests made
The Dublin Evening Mail says:
The evidence 10 so volumInous that the eXaml n.
alton OF prisoners could mot take place the 23rd
All quiet throughout Ireland at the lates
dates.
A guubost continued to cruise of Cork looking
out tor vessel reported 10 have cleared fiom
| America with arms.
: movement TO contemplate ridIcUlously absurd
aud utterly Magnificent IN proportion; bui saws IT
, something To have II clearly shown that the
government rejects all participation which the
scheme fondy expected from cur army and navy
T.. The Gazette does not believe the troops be.
ing injected with FenIanIsm and SAYS they are
stationed on sound military principles in the
: ent at rIsInK and number OF $500 men, beside
| ~ 900 armed polic..
, J The Monitor auihOrItaUvely states change
: IN tue mem 5ers aud policy OF the French govern
mCnt.
a Attention 10 drawn PARIS TO the fact thai
, there small islands betW cen Newfoundland
and ireland marx ed IN the present maps, but
adapted for service IN the LAYING OF the Atiauuc
! cable.
The emperor OF Austria issued an important
manI'estO 10 h's people, solemniy gusraute-IHg to
them the right To participate through their repre-
E s1ntaiIves IN the legislation aud conduct OF The
; finances.
{ BoMor y. Sept I6.-Cotton advancing
= Exchange 2I4.
LIvEsPIoL, sept. % All -four IN fair demand,
I ! at unchanged rates.
Wheat advanced; red spring saiOd; red winter
9's 3da9's 80.
| Indian corn quiet.
Pork IN limited demand, at late rates
Lard quiet
= CINCiNEATI Oct. A. Mai. Ger. Hooker was
married last night to Mise owns Groesbeck OF TINS
city