The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31

reported for The Daily Argus.


NEW YORK, August si.--The n. Y. Heralds
Washington special SAYS:
Letters and applications continue to multiply,
at the pension bureau, from people in the south
whose pensions were interrupted by the outbreak
of the rebellion. These anxious to know
what must bs done to secure a resumption of
their pensions and are impatient prove the stout
est loyalty to the national government.
Maj. Z. Weddy, paymaster in the United States
army, who, together with his clerk, lost on
board the Inflated steamer Brother Jonathan, off
the California coast, was at the time on his way
to Oregon and Washington territory TO pay off
the troops stationed there. He had in his pos
session $780, belonging the government.
Five thousand wagons, TO each of which were
attached six mules, left this city this morning,
bound for Leavenworth, Kansas. Ii is under
stood the journey will occupy space of several
months
The New. York Trbune's Washington special
says:
The acting End comptroller decided that the
hospital stewards OF the regular army, discharged
before che expiration of the period for which they
enlisted are entitled to Increased installmenis
OF bouuties.
The New York Times Washington special
says
We learn that the regular regiments, which
receiving large number of recruits daily, will be
ordered the west TO do duty.
NEw York, August 3l.-The New York Herald
prints a complete list of railroad accidents atten-
ded by loss of life or injury person, that have
occurred in the United States since the com
mencenent ot the year.
In not quite months, there have been l2S cas-
ualties, by which 26s persons have bsen killed
and ! JOG wounded. This is only the number of
killed ana wounded recorded tie time of the
accidents OF course many of the wounded were
but slightly injured; but how many died after
wards OF suffered for months from wounds receiv-
ed shall probably never know.
MEMPHIS, Aug. SO.-Brig. Gen. Marcus j.
Wright and Col. Looney late of the confederate
army, were arrested by the Us. marshal answer
Indictment of treason IN the district found
1862.
Receipts OF cotton small. Middling 36a37
NEW YoEK, Aug. 81 The n. Y. Heraid's
Richmond correspondent says:
The people of that city Tuesday held their
su-calied Union meeting tor which they have been
for sometime previous making extensive prepare
tons. The national flag hOated the rostrum
and the ears OF the reformed rebels present were
greeted with the STRAINS OF Yankee Doodle'' and
the s'Stsr Spangled Banner, - so long ignored by
them. All the speakers men who o months
ago were prominent supporters of the JEFF Davis
conederacy. Resolutions we're adopted expires
sing Indignation al the mputloas the part of
the northern people and that the recantIng
rebels are not sincere taking the oath OF allie
glance pronounce such ImputatIons groundless
national government and acquIescence IN the
suit of the war, including the abolition of slavery
pledge confidence IN and the greatest respect for
President johnson and Gov. Piorpont and
ommend that similar meetings be held throughout
the state.
New YORK, Aug. Silt appears that bands OF
rebel guerrIllas, bandits and thieves still manage
to keep up some show of organization IN Missis-
slPpi-
The Y Herald's vicksburg correspondent re-
4 a.
ofoutlaws who robbed the Offices. The crew did
not leave till they secured everything portable on
board which they desired.
Other outrages as we'll as murders by them are
heard OF. In order to put stop to these out
laws the state Prov. Gov. Sharkey has, by pro-
clamatoR, advised the raising in each county OF at
least company OF volunteer cavalry and l com
pany of infantry.
Cotton stealing by yagrant negroes appears TO
be very prevalent just now in Nicksburg.
The n. Y Heraid's Fort Monroe correspondent
says;
There are no developments regarding either JEFF |
Davis, Mr.. Cay Mitchell, aud they still live . |
at the expense OF Uncle Sam and live well. Each /
occupies the same room allotted to him Gu his ar /
rival here. Each daily reads newspa pers, and 4
other additions to his reading matter allowed /
him by recent orders, and smokes his pipe, aud /
that with agreeable relish. Each takes hrs hours
daily walk, and lives the expectation and hope /
OF soon being tired and learning his fate. A let
ter from Jetf- Davis to Mr.. Glllett, one OF his /
counsel may give seine idea that he Is allow ed
freedom IT writing letters, which Is not the
He was allowed to write the letter referred to by
the secretary of war, and this revised before
1t was sent and is the only letter he has been al
lowed to wrde. He has grumbIed good deal on
this score, but the grumbling has done good.
As to his trial the impression prevails here that II
will take place directly after the investigation 10
concluded in the case oi Capt Wertz. When he
Will be tried is less settled question than ever.
Clinton Stephens, brother OF Alex ii Stephens,
Is reported to have obtbIned permission yesterday
to visit the latter in Fort Monroe.
The New York Hersld's Washington special
says:
Brig. Gen. J. B. Hswley, chief of staff to Gen.
Terry at Richmond, Va. whoes name appeared IN ,
abe list of general officers recently published as ,
being mustered cut is retained IN the service
The name OF Brcvt. Maj. Gen. J. +. Miles, OF In
diana was enormously placed by the war depart
ment in the list of general officers recently mus
tered out of the ssrvIee
An additional or supplementary roll of honor is
10 be published by the department embarc-
ng the dead of Andersonville and tie names of
negroes soldiers who have died near Washington
Con. Doolttle has been ordered TO report to
Gen Candy at New 0tleens.
A Col. w. X. Swiiter, 18th U. s. colorsd man
antry takes his command at Nashville. :
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