The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-24
REPORT THAT JEFF. DAVIS HAS
ESCAPED TO TEXAS.
Terms granted MOSeby.
PROGRESS OF-THE REMAINS Or MIR.
LINCOLN.

NEW OK, April 24.-The n. \. Times Wash
ington corresp't SAYS:
Moseby secured a basis of agreement similar tn
that obtained by johnson.
A person who was present at the consultation
informed the correspondent that the memoran.
dunn or basis of agreement was drawn up by Gen.
Chapman in the presence of 22 federal and 20
rebel officers, nd provided that Moseby should
surrender .on the same terms as johnson, il the
latter should surrender that DAYS armistice
should be allowed to submit the agreement 10
Gen. Hancock for his approval that if Hancock
approved, then 10 days we're to be allowed Nose
by to get reply from johnson, and in the mean
time no diminishing should take place in Tanouin
and Loudon counties; that if johnson failed to
surrender, or got whipped, Moseby would surren-
der on the terms upon which Lee surrendered.
The New York Worlds Washington special
says:
letter from Burkesville, Va, states that
some OF the paroled men from Lees army have
been detected in tearing up the railroad between
that place and. Richmond. The parties were not
caught but If arrested they are liable to be tried
and shot for violation Of their parole.
The same correspondent adds that the last
remnant of Lees army, composed of some dozen
regiments and one old ambulance, had the day
before taken their melancholy departure for
home.
A number of Lees old officers declare that they
cannot live in the south or the north aad that
10 Europe or 10 Mexico though
they prefer to Join the north and enforce the
Monroe doctrine to the letter.
The New York Tribune's Washington special
says:
So many paroed rebel prisoners have arrived
there on their way to their former places of resi-
dence that the government will have to take some
action TO rid the city of their presence.
The sad calamity that has befallen the nation
has cast the profoundest gloom over the whole
city. Flags are suspended at half mast.
1t has been deemed PROPER TO place a guard
around the residence of Chief Justice Chase
! About IL per cent. of the clerks in the bureau
| of deserters have been dismissed a. unnecessa-
~.
| The name of the dismissed hosrital steward
who committed suicide and who was suspected Of
completely in the assassination, is George b.
Lore.
| The steamer Blackstone, from Hilton Head,
/ goth brings Savannah papers of the 18th The
Savannah Herald of the 18th says:
Intelligence was received there on the 18th
confirming the news or the fall of Montgomery
The place was evacuated by the rebels and occu-
/ pied blythe federal troons an the Iith
The rebels retreated in the direction of Column
bus
Government stores were being removed from
| Columbus, the fall of which place was expected
! by the next news fIom Augusta
Savannah letter of the l9 says:
| The receipt of the intelligence of the sad cal
IUdI Delallen the nation mas cast the
| profOundest gloom over the city. Flags are sus-
pended at half mast, and other emblems Of
mourning are seen everywhere.
| meeting was held at Hilton Head at which
| resolutions, condoling with the nation and the
family of the deceased, and calling for most Wig
! orous prosecution of the war, were adopted on
| the goth.
! Several arrests were made ut Hilton Head
On receipt of the sad intelligence in Savannah,
! Genl Grover requested the papers to withhold il
until the next morning and doubled the guard
throughout the city.
| The steamer Blackstone passed the Admiral
Dupont laden with troops, on the 18th, F. NJ, at
| Tybee bar.
| TRENTON, New Jersey, April 24-The funeral
train reached here at $50 o'clock this AN Gov.
Parker and staff, of New Jersey were taken on
| board at the dividing line.
NEW Brunswick, New Jersey,-An immense
crowd was at the depot and minute guns were
| fired while it was here and until il left The
train consisted of cars and left at 7:55.
| NEW ORLEANS, April ls.-It is reported that
JEFF. Davis crossed the Mississippi river at Tin
| ker's bend, which was occupied by the Texas
cavalry, the night OF the 10th, escaping the
| observance of the naval forces.
SURGEON Generals Office, Washington, April
| "a, 9 A. Mo Hon Z. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of
| War:
| l have the honor TO report that the Sec'y of
state is free from pain aud stronger this morn
! ing.
| Mr.. Fred. Seward passed quiet night.
Very respectfully,
| your obedt servant
i. X. Barnes, Surg. Gen.
| PHILADEPHIA,-Th body of President Lincoln
remained in state till 10 O'clock An The line of
march was taken to the Srenton railroad depot.
The train consisted Of elegant cars provided by
the Camden and Ambay railroad: The funeral
car was last night additionally decorated.
The materials were contributed by the citi
zens of Philadelphia. Gov. Monis came on
board at Morisville with Adj't Cen. Stockton
Qutmst'r Gen Perrin and others of his staff.
They were accompanied by u. S. Senator
Stockton, and were received by Gov. Curtin.
of Pa, who had Joined the funeral party at
Harrisburg.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 23.-Among the
trophies OF Stoneman's expedition are l2
battle flags and banners, old U. S. flag
found in the house of loyal citizen at Sails.
burg. The famous pen where many unfor.
tunate union prisoners pinned their lives away
was burned to the ground. A few U. S.
prisoners were found, skeletons of their form
er selves. Almost all of them died on their
way to Knoxville. They preferred 20 die
under the stars and stripes than TO be left in
the loathsome hospitals of Salisbury.
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