The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
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New YoRK, June 24.--The N. Y. Herald's|
correspondence dated BrazOs. Santiago !
Gen. Steeieswas at that place and Gen.
Brown~aas still in command. There re-
manned some rebel soldiers in the vicinity of
the latter place, awaiting parole. Ii was
said that one of the batteries which the reb-
els ran over into Mexico after Kirby Smiths
surrender, would be delivered up to the Uni
ted States authorities. tCt
Gen. Weitzel had not arrived in Texas,
but was daily looked for.
The Mexican imperialists. at Matamoras
were much exercised in mind regarding the
appearance in their immediate vicinity Of so
many United States troops.
The N. Y. Herald's Washington spe ,ial
says:
Among the new applications to the presi.
dent tor pardon are the following rebel off,
GERS Brig Gems j NJ Barton, j w Frazor,
Smith, w I Cabel, w ID Dorse. W Gordon,
Z Vaughan, Jones, j Marmaduke, ID Du-
buas, j X Tucker, commander of the rebel
! navy. The following civilians have been ad-
ded TO the list of applicants since yesterday ::
j q Hunter, X Homes, S Frank, A Conner,
A johnson, K Mccormick. b Darrell, VIM
! Nornicky, G Clark, NJ w Harris, b I
Penskenry and ID j Chandler. No prisoners OF
war above the rank of captain are being re-
leased at present. The numerous applica.
tons for pardon from prisoners and civilians
are filed away for future action, and none
but exceptional cases are Immediately grant
ed -...'
The South Carolina delegation are to have
another interview with the president to-mor'
rOw( Saturday when they will urge the views
| of the loyalists of that state in regard to
reconstruction.
They are not likely to have much influence
| in'shaping the course of things In that state
their rebel record being of so ultra a charac
ter as to destroy any claims to confidence o,
regaed for their security and honesty of pur
pose. After the departure of the South Car
DINA delegation the coast will be cleared here
for any citizens of Florida who have been
unusually prompt in the late rebellion to pu
on an appearance and tender to the presiden
their advice in regard to the conduct of affair
in that, the last of the rebellious states tC
seek for restoration under the PRESIDENT
plan of reconstruction.
Duff Green has not yet been pardoned. Hi
latest scheme is the organization of capita
at the north to be applied to the improvement
OF the south.
1t is understood that Sherman is to be thr
democratic candidate for governor OF Ouio
Gen. Meade left for Philadelphia this
morning, but is expected TO return by the
middle OF next week, and break up his pres
ent headquarters.
Col..G. w. Bradley quarter master of trans
psrtation at City Point and Brevt. Maj. Viii
ley chief com missary OF subsistence of tina
depot have both closed their affairs at tha
point, and gone north on leave OF absence.
Colonel Bradley is appointed chief quar-
ter master for the department of Pennsylva.
MIA, and Maj Wiley will probably 90 TO Rich
mond. These officers managed the heaviest
depots ever established in the world, In
a manner to win the cOmmendation of all
John Minor Bolts has succeeded in getting
an order for the payment of $40, 900 for wood
| represented to have been furnished taken or
destroyed since the war began.
WASHINGTON, June 24-The headquarters
of the army of the Potomac. which are now
on the Virginia side of the river aud near
Long Bridge, are to be broken up in a day
or two. Those entitled to discharges are
beng rapidly mustered out and but the skel
eton of that noble army now remains.
The members of the South Carolina delegs.
ton visited Gen. Howard and had long in.
| terview.
Gen. Rucker of the quartermsster's depart
ment has been appointed brevet brigadier
general IN the regular army.
| CIScINNATI, June 24-Chief Justice Chase
has arrived here and sill probably remain
several days.
The Cincinnati Commercials columbus col
sespondent says:
4. A FIRE occurred here on Thursday which de-
stroyed Shannon 4 Sons carriage factory and
several dwellings. Loss not stated.
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