The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-12
BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for The Daily Arg,.s.

Reported for The Daily Argus.
New YORK, Oct. IA statement of the la
mentable condition of affairs the Pacific coast
Fort OF Acapulco, Mexico, is given by Herald
correspondent in that town writing the 25th OF
last month The place was re-occupied by the
lmperlalists.
On the l4th OF September a naval squadron ar
irving In the harbor and landing 400 troops, all
native MexIcans under Gen. Montengers. Alverz
the republican commander who held the place
their arrival retreated with his force of 800 about
u miles into the interior and there remained cut
ting off all supplies from the Imperialists The
latter dare not venture beyond the limits of the
town, even IN day time and had shut themselves
up In the fort
The greater portion of the population left with
Alverz; but those who remained did not keep open
theIrshops, as he had by proclamation fobiddeL
them to do so,consequently business was at a stand
still.
Maximillian's officers could get none of the in
habtan,s TO do anything for them and outside OF
the fort an lmperlaist could not obtain glass OF
water.
The n. Y. Herald's Richmond correspondent
The following ord er has been issued
All district, sub-district and post commanders
IN this department will take effective means to
prevent interference by the officers and men of
their commands with the election which viii
take place the 18th inst. To this end they
Will, on the day of election, remove all troops
from the vicinity of the polling places and suffer
no oihcer or man to approach them except in cas-
es OF disturbance OF the peace, when If absolutely
necessary, military force may be used to queli
the same.
By order of
Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry.
There are indications of excitement in Norfolk
at the state election. The military will be held
IN readiness TO quell any disturbances that may
occur.
Special to the y. Y. Times.
WAsHINGTON, Oct. IA delegation from
South Carolina, appointed by a unanimous vote
OF the late convention IN that state TO present
petition TO the presdent for the pardon OF JEFF
Davis, has arrived here and expect TO have an aud
renee at the executive mansion tomorrow. The
delegation consists OF Messrs Alfred Hugo,
Judge ordlOw and NJ. Datklns. The first named
was the I'd post master of Charleston. He
unued IN that Office until the secession of his
state.
Citizens of South Carolina who arrived here to-
day direct from there represent that the canvass
for u. :. senator is exceedingly lively and that
the prospect Tor the election of Gov. Perry is
favorable. HIS unreserved statement that the
Parish system fostered and encouraged secession
and committed many other political signs has
gained the strong opposition of Parishes and their
citizens unitedly oppose Gov. Perry for senator.
The president this morning made the following
appointments
d. k. Henderson, collector OF internal revenue
tor the Sd district of the state OF Ohio; VIM.
Price, collector OF internal revenue for the 9th
district OF Missouri; Montg omery Moses collec-
tor OF internal revenue for the LIST district OF
South Carolina Jos. :. Gibbs. collector of inter-
nal revenue for Sd district of South Carolina.
The y. \. Herald's special says:
Information has been received here in Washing
ton that 600 Spencer rifles IN boxes were seized
by the Canadian authorities at Niagara City yes
terday. The contents ofthe boxes were accident
ally dissolved IN overhauIng the railroad freight.
The authorities report case of Fenan smuggling.
It's well known that combinations eIist IN sever
al OF the principal cities of the country for the
purchase of arms from discharged soldiers, many
OF whom, on leaving The service, avail themselves
OF the privilege OF purchasing their guns greatly
reduced prices As the purchase of guns from
discharged soldiers who have the government re-
eeipt Is a perfectly legitimate business, Sec'y
Seward will not break up the traffic.
The Sth L. ). cavalry is ordered 10 Gen. Sheri-
dan and the I'd to Gen. Sherman. Both regiments
will be dismOunted and their horses turned in at
Cumberland, Md.
The N \. TrIbune's special says:
1t is estimated that the Wirz trial will cost The
government at least 500, 900. Col. Moore late
surgeon general ofthe reoel army is here and will
appear before the WIrz military court as witness
for the defense.
There Is a mIsapprehension as 10 the orders OF
mastering out cOlored troops. All L. s. coloreG
troops which are credited To state are TO be
forthwith discharged Those coIored troops
credited on the quotas of states will be mustered
'u'OHiy as the eAlgencles OF tne service may war
rant
The n. y. Times special says:
great cotton case, more properly 4 great
cotton swiaule has just been unearthed at Angus
ia, Ga. 1t involves nearly p 600 bales of cotton
valued at a5ou! s., 600 ,000 and the names of sew
eral prominent military officers are mysteuousIy
mixed up IN the affair. Large amounts ofmoney
are said 10 have been used IN proposition OF COM
promise, Sc, the sums being variously stated at
sac, 900, $50 900, and 500 COO and even $3.50 O0O
The volume of facts concerning the transaction is ]
very great, but briefly follows: During the !
rebel occupation of Georgia, parties, named |
named Thos- :. Metcalf, WIN. II. BealI and J. /
beall, nom the point owners of 1874 bales of /
cotton, varIously stored at Euiala, Ala, Albany
and Dawson, Ga. One Of the parties Metcali,
owned 1000 bales on his own account which the
rebel general Hill at Augusta turned the street
IN damaged condition. Metcalf gave a person
named Geo Schley one-third OF the cotton to re-
bale IT and put it in shipping order This cotton
Metcalf sold IN July last through Schley to John
iassed, of ShIlo. The defendants IN this case, |
Iassed and scheig also claim that Metcalf also
'od to them y 500 bales owned Jointly BY himself
Ind the two Beals. This Metcalt denied at first,
claiming that he only gave the price IT could be
bought at on a certain day for cash, 20 cents per
bound. Here begins the interest in the case
Tassed and Shelly 1t appears then went at work
lPon the military authorities and the
natter, as to get certain orders for Gems
srasonor and Stedman which frightened Metcalf
Who Is an old man, with agreement to sell the
cotton for S200, 900. The Bealls however on
'osed the sale and appealed for injusti6cation.
The president, hearing of this and other cases
4 interference on the part of the military au-
horities in civil affairs, has issued an order
Fhich in eaustlc terms Drohihits sucb ;n.o-.- i ,