The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-22
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reported for tie Daily Argts.
New YoEK, Sept 22-Fayette McMuiien, of
VIrginia, who was conspicuous as a conservative
in the latter days of the rebellion, was to-day par
doned by the president.
The arrivals from the south continue to increase
and comprise fully half the visitors at the
hotels.
The acting post ma ste T has ordered the reopen
ing of - additional southern post Offices among
which are Morehead City, Abbeyille, SnowhllI,
Lincoln, :. c. and Tallahassee, Fla.
The n. Y Tribune's special says:
II has been decided by the secretary Of treasury
TO anticipate the payment OF the interest on the
$40 bonds which became due on the lst of No
vember and the same will be paid or alter Sept.
25th presentation of the coupons to the assist
ant treasurer or the designated dePostiOrs 10 pay
interest on government securities.
A thorough and most rigid investigation a. be
ing made by Sec'y Mccullough into the mysteTyot
the 500, compound interest notes, that II Is I'M
doubtedy the most dangerous counterfeit which
has vet appeared and may we'll challenge the Sc
Verest scrutiny of the bank note companies and all
who have been moloyed IN any wise upon the
government dies and plates.
The face ofthIs note most accurate imitation
of the genuine while the back Is either the genus
me government plate or an electype from IL.
IL seems settled that either the original plates
engraved by the American Bank Note Co. have
been allowed to be G II into improper hands, or
this fac sImUe wss obtained by the electoral
process.
II Is known that NH plates nave 6eEu uuAGu al
the treasury dePa rtment and sent 10 New York,
outside parties, for backing, and IN this many
have fallen into improper hands; but II cannot be
denied that IN the eariIos stages Of making these
plates at the treasury department greater oppurtu-
mites permitted there for surreptitioGs cleo
trotypIug than at any other point or by any other
I parties. The honor and interest OF every employ
of the currency printing bureau being slgna J.
IL involved, IL Is hoped that everything which can
possibly throw light upon 90 important matter
Will receive the m-st thorough sitting. InyeSts-
cations now going forward.
The state department J. IN receipt. to-day, OF
volumInous dispatches from our consuls at Con
stantinope, SMYRNA, Port naples, and Barcelona,
giving further information Of the ravages
Of The cholera IN various ports Of Europe.
The reports from ConslaRt.nople are most alarm
ing, the deaths from the disease having reache 4
. the number OF >, 600 per day.
At smyrna the dIsease was checked some time,
bat II has broken OUT atresh and is now spread
10 a trghtiu extent.
The s. Y. Herald's special saws:
Among those pardoned today was J. r. Ander.
son, OF the Richmond TredcgoT iron WORKS. III.
case was embarrassed by coming uHder three spe.
cial exceptions. He Is graduate Of West Psiu I
was general IN the rebel service, and IS wUitl
. over S-u,OuU- Ia cuuse. uvure Of Gov. PlcTp0Et'.
urgent recommendation the president gave the
case more than ordinary consIde ration aad finally
granted tue pardon Mr. Anderson resigned hI,
commission the L.. ;. Army = years ago, and
a short time the rebel ECryICe. soon afgel
the commencement Of the ar. lie Is reported
{ u have lost 100000 by confscation. damage IL
property, and over 81 100000 by worthless rebe
securities. He departed Tor home TINS evening,
happier, AZ not wiser man.
The consolidated mmand. known as the .ud
NY heavy srullery. Ma. o. r. J. bulls comman-
dtrg, whIch was ordered To- be mustered at ser
wee sometime ago, i engaged 80 dlsIudUtiinC the
works which taey have been uCsgpv nag, aud val
probably not PEI away before the goth. The ais
. nartNur of forts, taken lE connection wiki the
mastering OuI ~ the officers % hsaeral Hasstu' 3