The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-12
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Reported for TIE Daily Arg4s.


The difficulties between the planters and freed
men continue to give both civil ad military author
tiles much trouble. 1t 10 said that all are DESTROYS
Of getting rid Of the negroes altogether and sup
plying their places with whites from the north and
Europe. $50 f
The committee OF Richmond men, who visited
President Johnson to endeayor TO induce him to
reconsider the $40, 900 exception in his amnesty
proclamation, have returned without meeting any
success.
The old Virginia state bank is now in in process
Of Hquida ting, and il 10 thought that holders of
their notes will not realize over 20 cents the
dollar. -ftlrs-ef efs-
Henry Arrisal has made application to the mill
tary authorities for the rstoration of his former
estate near Farport with rather poor prospect
ofsuce ediug. 500 -,
Some of the virginians propose to again put up
Wise as candidate for governor.
There is great restitution among the Inhabitants
OF Spot-ylvania county, and il has been proposed
to send agents from this city, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, TO solicit aid for their reiet.
The New York Trbune's Washington special
| says:
A gentleman just from Fortress Monroe reports
the health of JEFF Davis much better than II has
been at any time during his Incarceration. His
meals sent direct from the table of DR.. Crayin,
| his attendant physician, by his daughter and by
| her delivered to the officers having immediate
| charge over him. There is accurate journal
kept of his interviews with DAVIS which will here
| after throw some Interesting rays Oflght on the
| imprisonment of the arch traitor.
| This following is a copy of letter addressed to
| his excelency, President DAVIS, and recently
| ceiyed by the commandant of Fortress Monroe
| New YoRK.
Dear Old Friend-You must by this time, be
nearly out of money. send you the enclosed
take It and pay your fare to hell with it,
| The inclosed consisted of 500 in confederate
| Money. The writer of the letter is rebel
soldier, and if slightly heartless and trifle pro-
fame, his letter goes to show the feeling of thous-
ands OF JEFF Davis dupes and victims.
The rumor that Davis and c. c. Clay are to
| be tried by military commission does not
| to be without confirmation. Ii 10 stated good
authority that one OF the members ofthe former
court has received orders assigning him one OF
| the new commission.
Major General Howard has received a report
| from General Fisk, assistant commander OF the
bureau of freedmen and refugees as Nashville
Tennessee. He says that insolence and i'll treat
ment from returning rebel soldiers has had very
much to do with the reluctancy with which color
ed people continue their labor on plantations.
The New York Herald's Washington special
| says:
The receipts of the treasury from the internal
revenue fall below halfa million daily The sales
| of the 1909 cannot be expected to keep pace
with the unprecedented expenditures. The sec
Rotary has therefore decided tn pay but 25 per
cent. of all allowed claims in currency and to ten
der the creditors of the government the remaining
40 cents in certificates ofindebtednes. The Issu-
ing of the certificates began this morning,
Mr.. Gentry, of Tennessee sometimes styled the
"Eagle Trairor' who contested the governorship
! OF that state with Andy Johnson in 1858, 10 re-
ported IN the city desiring pardon.
Among other rebels of greater or less magnl-
tude said TO be in Washington for the pur-
pose are Senator Garland and Congressman Row.
ian, of Arkansas, Gilman ar Bridges, ofthe low
er house from North Carolina, Mr. Smith ex
member of the federal congress and a member of
the rebel congress, from the beginnigng of the
war, and Col. hunt, of Shelby county, Tennessee,
late of the rebel ordnance department. W. J.
Arery, member Of congress from Memphis district
from lS5s to 1850, obtained pardon to day.
The New York Times Washington special
says:
General Hooker will at assume command
Of the department of the east Vice Gen. DIX
There were 70 pardons granted by the president
sand exceptions Seventy FIVE petitions were
filled, but included in them are no persons Of
note.
The. assistant commissioner Firk, of the freed
mans bureau, now at Nashville, writes that the
rebels returning from the dsbanded armies OPEN
ly avow their intenson to restabfsh slavery after
the federaliorces are dithdrawn from them.
In general mo attempt is made by the white |
people to assure the blacks that slavery is abol-
ished. As a consequence colored people in large |
numbers have left and are leaving. Employers Of |
labor make complaints to the commissioner that |
negroes would fulfill contacts for labor.
Gen. Fisk, attained convention of about 400 /
eolored people where the subject of emancipation
was discussed and assured the blacks that their
freedom was beyond doubt the negroes were thus /
inspired with confidence and will dot be again
made slaves and promised to return to their late
employers and resumed labor.
Gen Hancock and staff will remove head qua rters
from this city to Baltimore on Friday, when the
general will assue command OF the middle de-
dsrtment.
The troops OF the LIST army corps will be re-
moved from camp Stoneman to some point in
Maryland. In very short time there will be no
troops in Washington but the bare garrison of
5000. A
Orders have been issued for mastering out the
balance of the 9Th corps, but little more than
division of the corps Is lett. '.t 3et taV
The regular cavalry brigade which has done
such efficient service during the will probably
be filled to ats meximum strength. The regiments
are at present very much scattered. The LIST
regiment is In. Texas with Sheridan, part Of il
acting as bis body guard. The I'd is at WInehes-I
tel, Va, The Sd at Little Rock, Ark the 4th
with Gen Wilson in Tenn the 9th at Concord Md,
and The 9th at FREDERICK, Nd.
NEW foRK, yulg I2.-Ths str Persia 10 coming
up the bay.
NEW YoRK, July I2.-The STIR Persia from
Liverpool LIST, Queenstown I'd, arrived =
The total amount OF coin in the bank OF France
Q larger than il has been for several years.
Bouue unsettled, IS f. 90 C. :
The fsIlure of negotiations between Italy and
he Pope are absolutely breaking off.
The Aurtrian minister at Rome 10 charged with
inactivity in procuring an understanding.
IL is reported that negotiations between Rome c,
nd MEXICO are still progressing.
The cholera in Alexandria 10 represented as
til er less alarming. 90 "~ al
The final arrangements ON the Great Eastern y. ~
'ere being pushed forward to the utmost. :,
She would be ready for sea in a few days but
not expected to leave before the 9th or 10Th of
uly. The shore end ofthe cable would lie laid
vialanta ready for the Great Eastern Abso W
itely but those connected with the laying Of
re cable are permitted TO sail on the Great II
astsrn. 49, 10 A,