The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-01

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ment was caused here to-day by the discovery of
plot to burn this city as was attempted in New
York last year. Gen Cadwallader has made a
proper disposition of the troops and it is believed
that no attempt will be made. Particulars of the
plot cannot now be obtained.
New YORK, May lin view of the fact that
the rebel ram Stonewall is aioat and supposed TO
be making her way to this coast, the government
has made preparations for her reception by plac-
ing iron cads in all our harbors. The Roanoke
and other iron clads besides a torpedo boat are
in readiness in this harbor.
The New YORK Heralds Washington special
says:
Gen. Grant Immediately on his return to Wash
ington set about making arrangement for the
contemplated heavy decrease ofour military force
and the consequent reduction of government ex-
penses and it Is expected the army will soon be
reduced 400, 900 men.
The Heralds correspondent says:
The End army corps has exclusive charge of af-
fairs in the vicinity of Burkesville Junction. pro
tecting the inhabitants from maurauding by Lees
discharged men. The inhabitants so poorly
of that our commissares have to feed them
Upwards of $50 families averaging s adults each,
thus kept from starving.
The New York Tribunes special says:
Harold has made voluminous confession
1t has been ascertained t,at JEFF Davis and party
have not more than 800, 600 dollars in specie with
them.
Gen. Grant is reported to have said that when
he informed Gen. Sherman of the dsapproval of
the terms he had forwarded to Washington, the
latter frankly admitted that he had made a mis-
take in not not having put in writing that slavery
was dead, but that the understandings be.
tween them as to permitting the rebel legisla-
lures to assemble he agreed To that because he
had just learned that the Va. Legislature per-
mitted TO assemble bv authority of the president.
In the absence of official instructions he interpre-
,ba m no fh4t 81,
il governments should be retained for the preser-
walton of order and avoid maintaining IA mill
tary force in those states well as to do away
with tile irritation likely to grow out of military
government. As to the amnesty it only to
cover officers and soldiers.
When his attention was called to the wording
he replied with much spirit THAT doesn't express
the understanding between u.s."
The New York Herald's Washington special
says:
General Grant has returned In most excellent
spirits. He expresses much qualification at the
prompt execution of the orders of the govern
ment i'll reference to the agreement between Gen.
Sherman and Joe Johnston.
Gen. Sherman met the lieut. general 20 miles
from the front. He received the order for disap-
prevail with most commendable good grace
Thsre was no hesitatiOn-no murmuring nor any
expression OF dissatisfaction at the disappruval of
the terms entered between him and the confeder-
| ate general, but without any delay or argument
| in defense OF the course previously pursued,
| Gen. Sherman and his generals, with true
| soidierly spirit get TO work with alacrity TO
carry out the views of the government, com.
iunicated by Gen. Grant Thin five min
! utes a dispatch was sent to Johnston termin.
ating the armistic-. Upon the receipt of the
notification by the rebel pIckets, orders were
given for our troops IN the rear to move Up
to tue front. In few hours Gen. Frank
lar N htc in
Sherman had informed Johnston that the
government would not sanction the terms
proposed, and that he should move. Immeii.
, ately upon receipt of this notice Gen. john
stem sent back flag of truce asking an in.
| terview with Sherman, to arrange other terms
of surrender, which was promptly made up
on the basis of the terms given Lee
The N Worlds special says Johnston has
pledged himself TO exercise his authority and
vigilance to prevent guerrilla bushwhacking
TO any kind of illegitimate warfare.
N Herald's Richmond correspondent says
Gen. Halleck, since assuming command in
Richmond. has established in that city bu.
reau of public archives, in which are TO be
deposited and preserved all documents found
within his department bearing on the history
of the rebellion.
A new sub. district, to be known as district of
Peninsula. has been created in the depart.
ment of Virginia, consisting of the territory
embraced within the boundaries of the York
and Pamunkey rivers on the north, Chesa-
peake Bay on the east. James river on the
south, aud Fredericksburg on the west, with
head quarters at Williamsburg. ..
1t believed our government contem plates
the arrest of Judge Campbell, who has, since
Lees surrender, been very busy underwriting
to obtnin terms favorable to the traitors.
CINCINNATI, May IA. B Lolita. invent
OF of the steam fire engine, died here Satur-
day.
WASHINGTON, April 90 Since the restric
tion on travel between this city aud Rich
mond has been removed hundreds of persons
from the north have passed thros Oh here from
the latter place on visits of curiosity or pleas.
ure.
Considerable disorder has existed here fo, |
the past few days owing to the mum her of |
troops who have passed through this cty.- |