The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-12
CROPS GOOD In FLORIDA AND GEoR.

New YORK. Aug. 1.-THE N. Y. Herald's
Washington special says:
A long cabinet session was held to-day
and the report says, rather stormy one.
The presidents reconstruction policy is IN
derstood to have been discussed in all its
length and breadth and his determination to
and adhere to it and to carry it out r, CARELESS
of opposition or consequences is emphatically
announced.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE N. Y. Herald's
New Orleans's correspondent says:
A combination Of lawlessness is reported
in that portion of Texas bordering on the
Rio Grande. Bands of thieves infest that
country, driving of stock and stealing what
ever is worth laying hands on.
The arrfual of the two divisions of nation
al cavalry moving across the state from Lou
isians was anxiously awaited.
Gen. Weitzel commanding the 25th army
corps has issued an order stating that it is
probable the command will remain for some
time in Texas and urging on his officers the
utmost vigilance in the work OF improving the
corps and bringing 1t 10 the highest of per-
fectness.
Gen. Candy, commanding in Louisiana, has
sent an important comm unication TO Governor
Wells, OF that state, requesting him to warn
both local and civil officers against attempt
ing to force any police law for the regulation
of negroes and which are in conflict with the
act establishing the treedmens bureau to
the agents of which the supervision of the
matters exclusively pertains. e
The n. Y. Times Washington special
says:
Robert Ridgeway, OF the Richmond Wing
and Jno s. Barbour president of the Orange
Alexandria railroad, to-day announced
themselves candidates for congress from Vir-
ginia.
Since August LIST there have been mu ster-
ed out OF the service GO regiments and bat
teries including an aggregate of over &c, 600
men.
The receipts of the internal revenue to day
amounted to Sl,305, 1895 -o9.
The railroads in Virginia are rapidly ap-
preaching completion and will shortly ali be
In running order.
The cars will run to Lynchburg from AIeran-
dria and Aqua Creek roads, will connect at
Fredericksburg In a few days. Steps are taken to
reopen at once I'll. Manassas Gap road TO Front
Royal and Strassburg. The unfinished Loudon L.
hampshire road will be pushed to completion at
an early day.
The N. Y. Herald's special says:
MI Grear, of the original South Carolina dele
CATION 10 In the city and reports affairs pro-
gressng IN that state TO the perfect satisfaction of
every one.
Gov. i'erry has been well received by the n, n
pie of that state, and Mr.. Price knew nothing of
the reported collision between the civil &mlItary
authorities until he read II The radical papers
OF III. north. He pronounces II to be a falsehood
throughout.
Brig. Gen. J. Fullerton, OF the freedmeu,s bu
reau, returned to this city last evening ( ON
tour OF observation in eastern Florida and central
georgia. The trip occupied about weels and
was productive OF much valuable insight TO the
operation of the system adopted by the bureau
for the development of the freedmen Gan
Fullerton is inclined TO believe that the number of
whites and blacks who receive government ra-
tions Is about equal.
The crops are represented as looking very
promising and abundant as to put all Tears Of
scarcity OF breadstuffs In these states at rest
WssHINGroS, Aug. l2.-Gov. Morton. of Indi-
ana ~ho arrived IN this city to-day, is understood
to be here TO urge the retention of Mr.. HOLLOWAY
rs chief of the patent bureau. The appointment
of Mr. Theacher grows more improbable from
lay to day, until bur little Likelihood now remains
't his receiving the appointment Should Mr.
holloway be relieved, the place would be claimed |
or the state Holloway, IL il understood. has
,een forced into rendering his resignation to Sec'y
Harlan. 80
The railroad to Lynchbure will be opened for
ravel on next Monday under the superinte ndence
II r. McCaferty, SUP erintendent of the Orange A.
Alexandria railroad -
New ALBANY, Aug. IA disastrous FIRE oe
urred Is this city last night. Some ors build
ngs were destroyed. The total loss exceeds
$4,000. Insurance &l2,0O0
DETROIT, Aug. 12.-The propeller Meteor
ook fire while in the St. Mary ship canal
asln Friday morning, and was souttlsd aud
nnk In IL teet of water. No lives lost. The
assengers lost all their effects.
The Meteor is the same boat that colided
18th the Pewabica and both owned by j T.
Whiting i Co., of Detroit
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