The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11
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respondent writing from southern Virgins repre-
SCENTS society and industrial affairs in that region
still in very crude condition, consequences TO
consid srnble extent on the plantations and the
freedmen do not yet 5ufy understand their alter
ed relations or at least do not recognized them
and much annoyance 10 thereby caused to the
military authorities in efforts to adjustthe difficult
ties between the respective parties. The planters
in many cases are disposed to insst on the Luthor
tiles to punish negroes for disobedience, while
the latter do yet realize that FREEDOM does
mean idleness and disposed to desert the
plantations. With regard To the loyalty Of the
white virginians generally, our correspondent ex-
presses the opinion that IL 10 not of the general
character. The people admit that they have been
overpowered and forced TO submit but don't con.
Tess regret tor their rebellons cours They still
too, cling to their old semi civilized ideas regard
ing labor a dishonorable and cannot yet under
stand that a new order OF things 10 established
under which, he who would prosper must work,
Troops are still being mustered out Of the ser
in large numbers.
Mr.. Beneden, attorney general Of Virginia, un-
der Gov. Pierpont has submitted his opinion who
will be qualified to exercise the elective franchise
in which he says that all adult white citizens six
months a resident in county, who have not held
ONCE under the rebel government and who are
not excluded by the presidents amnesty procama-
ton may vote on taking the oath OF allegiance
In one county of the state man offered himself
az a candidate for sheriff, who argues a recon-
mendetion in his favor that he served years in
the rebel army. af
The New York Washington special says it now
regarded as quite certain that a special military
commission will be instituted q short time for
the trial of JEFF DAVIS on charge of complicty in
the assassination of President Lincoln.
The discovery of additional evidence involving
Davis is said to be the of the transfer Of his
case from civil to military tribunal. In this con.
nection il may be added that Professor Mccall
was brought here to day and placed iu prison.
The coniessor of Mrs. Surratt, the Rev. Mr..
Walters says-not revealing the confessional
that God exists Mrs. Surratt was innocent of
the murder of President Lincoln, or any intent or
conspiracy to murder him.
New YoRK, July ll.-The New York Herald's
Washington special says:
report has been received at the bureau of ref
ugees, freedmen and aband oned lands on the sub
lect OF outrages committed upon negroes. The
report states that prior to the disse 10 alton OF
our troops through the interior ofthe south, many
| slaves were hunted, shot down and left in the
woods, while endeavorng to reach our lines
This accounts for their bodies being found there
but since the cessation OF hostilites this bushes
has stopped. There are, however, still instances
of cruelty, but the majority of the people appear
to be willing to obey the authority of the United
States.
M. B. Dale, commissioner of Indian affairs, ha.
| resigned, and Judge d. N. Cooley, of Iowa, has
| been appointed to the position.
The ". Y. Times SAYS:
The muster out of General Wright's provisional
corps extnguishes the army of the Potomac an
| orRdnlLdISn ne army OF the tennessee 10 also
| extiuguished The only corps now in existen ce
| are the 4th, under General Wood install, sent to
the department OF the Gulf; the 18th, Gen. Steel
going to Texas; the 10th, under adjustment m
Alabama; the 2sd, garrisoning in North Carolina,
under General Rutter; the Goth, garrsoning in
Virginia, and the 25th colored mostly gone { ,
Texas ender Werzel These corps ale all greatly
reduced in numbers.
The n Y. TIibune's special says:
The freedmen's bureau have refused to restore
| to former rebels confscated and abandoned lands,
set apart by the government for the o freed
men and refugees and has finally concluded to
| leave the whole subject to the decision Of the
courts.
Cases of inhumanity negroes are constantly
reported to General Howard as occurring IN the
| interior of the southern states. Planters have
been known to administer from 100 TO 800 lashes
to their former slaves, of both sexes.
CIEcISKArI, July n.-An enthusiastic onion
mass meeting was held In Lexington, KY, yester-
day. Speeches were made by Mr.. Kasson, of
Iowa, Gen. F. ii. Blair, urging the adoption OF
| the constitutional amendment.
Special TO Gazette says, that Gov. Br0wnlow, of
Tenn has issued proclamation declaring fran
chIse law the supreme law of the state, and de
nouncIng as rebels these who attempted TO OPP
pose ITS execution He calls upon the civil
thorities TO arrest persons, who, under pretense
of being candidates for congress, are advising the
people to nullify the constitution and laws.
Nashville dispatch announces the arrest of
Emerson Etheridge, at Columbus, Ky. by com
mandant OF the post, for delivering incendiary
speeches in Tennessee.
New YoRK, July ll.-General Hooker has ar
rived here and reported to the war department for
ORDERS
NEw YoRK, July II ID. S. Osboine, the naval
reporter, who was under arrest, charged with pub
fishing contr1band news, has been notified by Gen
Dix that he has approved the finding of the court
In his case which was not guilty.
LOUISVILLE, July 1o.-Phillip Speed, collector
OF internal revenue, was assailed while going
homeward Saturday evening at II O'Clock by
men in the gard of soldiers. one of whom with a
holder, knocked -out several of his teeth and in
ficted severe wound. Mr.. Speed thinks their
purpose was robbery. He is dong we'll.