The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24
Reported for aAs Dolly Ayg~.
A Growl about the VM-
sinia Elections.
FLATTERING STATE OF CROPS
THROUGHOUT TIE
-. COUNTRY.
POSSESSION TAKEN OF F0RD's The
ATRE.
The Rebel Benjamin arrives In Paris.
Reduction Of Work Al springfield Ar
Senal.
slidell's Property in New Orleans.
Mason and other Rebels Coming to
Canada. -afr
RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR CINCIN.
Natl.


ing special says: --s 500 Ll-4
The mucplal election at Fredericksburg, Va,
last week resulted in the success OF the btterest
secessionista in that city. The elections IN Vir-
gina afford little encouragement to hope for an
early settlement of the difficulties which the sup
preston OF armed rebellion has left to be concili
ated. Whenever and wherever opportunity offers
the ciazens of the state manifest disposition to
turn place in power those who are most obnox-
for their completely the rebellion and least
disposed TO sid honestly the restoration of the
Union and loyalty the constitution. II 10 under
stood that the notorious Moseby intends to run as
a candidate for congress in his district
The secretary of the treasury has ordered that no
more OF the cent postage stamp currency shall
be issued.
The New York Times Washington special
says:
The agricultural bureau is in receipt ofgratify-
ing reports of the condition of the crops. The
wheat crop as generally large, and sufficient to
yield a large amount for expectation The corn
large yield. The cat crop is everything at this
time that could be desired. The potatoe crop es-
capped the injuries of the potatoe bug much better
than usual, and bids tair to be abundant. All
other crops, both fa, and spring ,sowed and plant
ed bid fair to be larger than the crops OF last year.
The fruits not uniformly good, especially
in the western states.
The n. Y. Worlds special says:
The government takes final possession of
Ford's theatre on Monday. Everything there
is being packed for removal. The government
is to pay a certain rent to Mr., Ford till the
lst of February, and if by that time congress
has not made an appropriation for it's puroh-
ase it will be returned TO HIM.
Benjamin, the late secretary of state Of
the confsderaoy, 1t is understood here, and
on good authority, has arrived cafe in Paris,
by way of Nassau, with the intention of max
ing his future home 10 Australia.
Mr. Xnpr July -Tha uar.ldf.
correspondent says:
James Nj. Mason, one of the rebel commits
sioners to Europe. has gone to St. Cathari-
mes, Canada, to reside there. Other rebel
rebel emissaries to Europe have also come
back and are residing in Canada.
NEW YORK, July 24.-The n. Y. Aerald's
correspondent says of the Springfield, Mass,
national arms manufactory
Since the close of the war of the
5000 men constantly employed there during
the last years of it's continuance over 1000
have been discharged. While the war last
ed, $780, 900 were required monthly to
pay the workmen's wages, an one thousand
guns were turned out daily.
No mole of the old and celebrated pattern of
Springfield muskets to be malufactured.-
Two hundred and fifty thousand of them are now
stored in the arsenal, and fifty thousand were re-
Gently sent to the arsenal at Columbl-, Ohio.
New YoRK, July 24.-Daring the progress, re-
Gently, in the U, S. district court in New Orleans
Of proceedings for the conseation of the property
ot the rebel emssary SlIdell, late of this city,
claim II OF 290, 900 names put in by the Par
. banking house OF Mocuord & Co., and one of
OO, 900 francs by the Citizens Bank OF New Or
cans, for money advanced TO the traitor on mort
ages. Judge Durell decided that. rs SlidelI
vas a notorious enemy of the United States, his |
property in the country belonged under the con
20 nd fh.t, r..
laims could not be allowed entertained
CINCINNATI, July 24.-The eastern bound mail /
rain on the Ohio 4 Missouri railroad met with an
ccident on Friday, near Dilsboro station, caused
" the washing away of cuvert. The engineer
vas drowned. None others were injured. The
ccident on the Central Ohio railroad was caused
y the breaking of one of the engine wheels
light discharged soldiers of the 10th Ohio and
ne citizen were instantly killed.
New YoRK, July 24.-The New York Herald,s
harleston correspondent of the 18th says:
The l65th N. Y. (Duryear's r~giment) who
eIe removed to Morris Island for taking part in
lie disturbances in this city. have exhibited a mu-
nous aspect since their removal. Gen GiImore |
mt an order demanding the colors of the regi-
ent, but the colonel refused to give them up
e was placed under arrest aud the colors de- |
anded OF the second officer in command. He
o, refused. When Gen. Hatch explained that 4
Q conduct would be mutitiny, w.l.e that of ,
% colonies would simply be disobeynnce of
ders, he promised to deliver the colors. The
,lisery was made when il was found only the
ahs aud rubber covers had been delivered. IL
rs determined to disarm the whole regiment
mother regiment was brought forward, a gun
arged with grape and canister and trained upon :
e mutlnous troops. Orders were given to fire
ION them IN csae any esistance was offered - 9
he mutineus troops seeing all future opposition 2
10 useless quietly stacked their arms and march
under guard to Fort Sumter, there to eIpiate
cir crime.
Another steamer left Savannah on the 18th
lded with boards and other freight, for the 81
tIonal cemetery at Andersonville.
The 22d Iowa have been mustered out and OF
'rt home as soon as transportation can be tn
'nished. "