The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08
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NEW YOak, April s.-Ths N, Y: Tribune''

NEW YoRK, April S.-The N, Y. Tribune's
special says that the rumor that Prest. Lin
coin will offer general amnesty to the rebels,
rank and file gains credence in influential quar-
tiers, 1t is known that Sec'y Seward was 70 meet
the president at Richmond, on the day OF his sc-
cident, BY a summons from the latter.
Grant also telegraphed the sec'y oil war re-
questing that no one be permitted to VISIT hicn-
mond for the present while rumor asserts tha'
commissioners, official or selfcoustituted, from
Alabama, Georgia and N Carolina are in that
city in conference with the president
The Herald's Matches correspondent OF the Sist
says:
The str Mark, with $50 bales Of cotton, was
burned at the mouth OF Buffalo Bayou-it Is sup
posed by the rebels. RI
Several expeditions have recently gone out OF
hatcher one of which, under Gen. Fsrrar, met
with important success in the vicinity of Trinity,
where the rebel camp was surprised and 80 prs
oneIs captured, and 40 horses taken In camp
The Heralds correspondent from the front OF
Mobile oath says
The whole of Gen. Changers corps arrived AZ
Danby's mills on the Esd. In the evening OF the !
oath the l6th corps received orders to march the
next morning, whichwas received with cheers oy !
| the troops The 18th corps, together with 0ch' |
Early and staff, were to go with them =.
This correspondent relates an incident oil mil
tary etiquette seldom occurring in this war
| At least regiment of cavalry was sent on
Reconnaissance and coon met nearly 200 reoei
I =.
| cavalry situated on a knoll, short distance Ia
! advance The officer in command oil our mea
| gave orders not TO fire If it could possibly De
| avoided and they continued advancing towards
the rebels who probably received the same or
ders. When within 100 yards they stood look
| ing nj each other in amszement few SECONDS
and then the commanding officer OF the repels
| rode boldly forward and saluted our men, De-
termined not to be outdone, several oil our ON
GERS rode forward and returned the salute; both
| then rode OF.
Nyw YORK, April s.-Henry s. Foote, late of
the rebel congress who arrived here the other
day in an emigrant ship, from Europe, has been
ordered to be kept in confinement in this city
he has violated some agreement with the staEe
department.
The Times Washington special gives an ex-
tract from a New Orleans letter which says
Col Mooley of the 26th Ohio, arrived IN that
civ few DAYS ago with important dispatches 10
the government, supposed to look towards
peace movement on the part of that state
The Herald's special says:
Hancock with infantry, artillery and cavalry,
moved to head off Lee on the 4th. The troops
were well equipped and supplied for long
march.
The Worlds Washington special says
, letter from Goldsboro, 4th SAYS Sherman
. had not vet moved. The army had, however,
been fully supplied with clothing and provisions
and are ready for any emergency.
An Interview with Wade Hampton under flag
of truce had taken place but for what purpose
was not known.
Johnsou's main force about IL miles north
! west of Goldsboro. There were no indications,
however. that he intended to make stand.
TheHerald's Washington special says
The rebel Gen. Darlington arEivsn1 80. -
,hrough ao...~- der from PRESIDENT Lincoln nat
an interview with the secretary of war.
> The Times City Point corres'p says
The South Side railroad is being reconstructed
at the rate OF or mics per day and is already
completed to carry supplies TO our army IN the
field.
The n. y Times Richmond CORES pendent
saws the destruction of property by the hrs
there will amount To ten millions OF dollars
IL is positively asserted that Breckenridge
> gave the order start the fire
Rail communication with City Point IL Il
j, be established at once.
The city is perfectly quiet.
j. The n. Y. Tribune's Richmond correspond
ent says:
When Davis received Lees dispatch in
church. be rose much agitated and left til,
J., church All eyes conferred upon him When
the services were concluded the minister was
handed q note, and he too FASTENED OF al
" speedily possible.
There are Z distinct lines Of ratification:
surrounding Richmond protected by new
style of and most formidable chevsx de frizs
consisting of hewn sticks projecting like
spikes from hut 80 close that they cannot
'- be crowded through
Is Among the first to seek an interview with
>. the president wac Judge Campbell, he was
with him half an hour ard again longer the
next day. On the part of the citizens there
is is disposition to aquiesce in return to th'
i. Union.
a WASHINGTON, April s-The Richmond
Wing of Thursday evening rays the transac
tion from enormous prices and q deprecated
currency to reasonable rates and real money
has come too suddenly upon the citizens, IL
will be some time before they can properly
realize the change. Butter was scarce q
S25 pound. and is now plentiful so and OF
cents. Monday morning pending the excite
ment and confusion growing out OF the eva
cuation by the cunfederates the $50 convict
Re in the state penitentiary managed 10 afec
their escape, but on Thursday 100 were re
captured and returned to prison.
10 Gen. Shipley has authorized detail o
is oolored men to clear away the ruins of th,
great fire.
Sutler stores are springing up all over the
business part of the city, left by the fire. anC
II old times are being revived by q sight of the
substantiaIs and luxuries enjoyed before th'
war
We understand from Gen. Ripley that M
ID difficulty now exists in regard TO mail com
;. municS lion by citizens, with friends in north
- ern states and all section within Union lines
3, the letter to be stamped with the legitimate
3. postage stamp. A mail made up daily going
by steamer via City Point Fl. Monroe and
Annapolis.
s. FDnr Of he detective officers of the Confed
crate government, who resigned and remain
ed behind when the the govt changed its
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