The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-05
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Reported for the Daily argus.

New York Oct Some 40 different suits
against Capt. Anderson and the owners OF the
American packet ship Villa Franco were COM
menced in the marine court yesterday before
Judge Aiker. The grounds OF the complaints are
cruel treatme and insufficient supply OF food and
drink during recent passage from London to
this city. The complaints are a rehearsal mostly
OF the facts developed in the late examination be-
U. s. Commissioner Osborn. The damages gen
erally are laid at about $500 in each case.
The N. Y. Times Washington special has the
announcement that National Banks still being es-
tabiI shed should not be construed to mean that
any new banks are actually being authorized eI
cept in a lew the south. The announce
ment of new national banks now refers to banks
which were authorized months ago, but whose
certificates have been withheld until they have
complied with the provisions OF the banking law,
which requires that their circulation shall not ex-
coed to the maximum 80 per cent OF their capital
The bank note circulation OF the country 10 there
fore slowly decreasing, as most oil these state
banks had circulation far IN excess oil their capt.
tai.
The revenue receipts in the last 50 days, sun
days included. amounted to the sum OF 500 1885,
32l "a, being greatly IN excess of what was eIPec-
ted by any one cOnversant with the business otthe
internal revenue department.
The receipts for the month ot SEPT. are SSf,-
939 4l5,S2. To-day's receipts are ,oSS,4o
The commissioner OF internal revenue to-day
decided that travelling agents of manufacturers
and dealers regarded as commercial brokers IN
der the decision of Aug. 18th, Will be required to
procure a license from the LIST oil Aug. instead OF
the list of May.
Sec'y Seward, and his son Frederick, left here,
| intending TO go to Auburn, n. V, where they in
te nd TO remain 10 days.
AIRY Gen. Speed lett to-day for his home in
Kentucky, intending TO be absent about weeks.
Special to N. Y. Herald.
wAsRISGroN, Oct. 4-Several Louisiana genlle-
men were admitted early to-day to have an inter
view with the president and urging their views to
/ in
Gov. Wells 10 warmly sustained by them and
Candy blamed for the civil disorder and dIssatis-
faction that reigns throughout the commonwealth.
Gen. Sheridan was spoken of IN high terms and
conceded to have confined himself tn the dis
charge OF HIS military duties.
They represent that permanent order cannot be
restored until Gen. Canby's interference IA civil
matters be forbidden.
The publication New York OF the statement
that tue proposed conversion ofcompound interest
notes INTO 5-2O's by SeC'y McCulIouci' gives the
latter power to issue additional notes to replace
those must have been made under a misappre-
heRsloR of the law and does the treasury depart
ment great Injustice No such additional issue
will be made and none such was ever contem-
plated by Mr. McCOlloch- On the contrary, as mas
already been stated IN the y. y. Herald II 10 the
move a series Tor contraction and when T:gHtfuiiy
I understood Will receive the universal appreciation
OF all who desire a lessenIng of the pubic debt.
a counteraction of national currency and
Z turn TO the special basis.
The batuIhon raised IN CalIfornia which was at
tached TO the Massachusetts quota 10 not be paid
IN iull; but the pay masters are required To keep
separate account OF the travel paw and substance
I allowed amounted TO about 5000 for each man.
IN order that account may be presented TO Massa-
chusettss for reimbursement to the United States
treasury.
Special to n. y. World.
WASHINGTON Oct. The freedmen's bureau
has returned large amounts OF property 10 persons
I residing IN adjoining counties OF Virginia which
had been Professionally held by the bureau ana
m-Ious applications continue TO be made for
/ sturatIon OF property.
Eight thousanc pardon warrants were signed by
the president thIs mOrnIng, but none of them in
cluded any names very prominent
The parties RECEIVING them reside IN Alabama,
Virginia and North Carolina.
NEW YoRK, Oct 5.-AgricuIiural Commissioner
Newton has issued has report Tor the month Just
closed. 1t relates chiefly TO farm stock.
In the summary he states that the average
amount consumed IN Great Britain and Ireland
abost 6,0O0,00J bushels more sthaa produced
! The deficit, in this case, viii then make il
about one third greater-12 GOO, 600.
The Immense corn crop Of this country
now safely grown will enable us 20 ship
largely of wheat to foreign countries. Al
though the wheat crop mas been injured fully
as much "a reported the last monthly
statement, and the quality of the lew crop Is
not good, IN meny states the amount OF old
uCat Wal Aot bo u great a. huAlCltateG-
The buckwheat aud potato crops will be
very large, but the danger OF the rot is too
imminent 10 base any calculations on the lat
ter.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3.-The democratic
convention organized and adopted platform
emphatioally approving President Johnson
reorganization policy excluding from politics
all religious ana sectional controversy; hold |
ing that this government WAS made to be per
petuated ifor the exclusive political benefit Of
the white face; recommending the calling OF
convention to adopt constitution express
I've OF the VIII OF the people; petitioning con.
gress Tor compensation for losses sustained
by the emancipation proclamation /; advoca- |
ting the repeal Of all laws conflicting with !
constitutional law, and most earnestly appeal |
10 the general government for a general am |
nesty aud prompt restoration Of property.