The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-22

Reported for tie Daily Argus.

NEw YoRK, June 22.-The N. Y. Herald's Ha-
wanna correspondent says, of the escape Of Breck-
enridge and party: These worthless were all aear
Davis when he was captured, but escaped and
travelled over the states of Georgia and Florida to
the cosst. -
The New York Herald's Richmond correspond
ent says:
Monday last was the day appointed by Gov.
Pierpont for the assemblsee in Richmond OF the
legal legislature of Virginia and a number of mem
bers were present; but owing to the constitution
81 provision requiring 10 days between calling and
assembling OF an extra cesson of the legislature
business WAS transacted. There was no quorum
but in the house of delegates a temporary orgsni-
zation was effected.
Gen. Gordon relieved from the command of
Norfolk on Monday.
WAsHrNGroS, June 2l.-Gen. Wild, of Mass
has been assigned to duty under Gen. Howard and
will be in charge of the state OF Georgia, with
ders to report TO Gen. Sarton.
wAsHINeros, June z2-The indications are
that Van Dyke will be appointed to United States
Treasury of New York.
The South Carolina delegation arrived here to
day, and had pleasant interview with the presi-
dent, and afterwards with the secretary of war;
The delegation ask that their state be organized on
the came footing As the other states, and that a
provisional governor be appointed, The delega-
ton 10 Of the subdued pro slavery class a. far az
can be judged by its demonstration at the execu-
tive mansion this p. m, and 1t is thought they bow
to the destiny of their state. Their movement
JACKS gracei9liness.
Or. Brock1ay, who had lett for Charleston, re
turned here to day.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Hon. Isaac N. Arnold
! 9th auditor OF the treasury, has had schedule
made out Of all postal Indebtedness to the gov
eminent of all officers in the rebellIous states,
up to the time of the breaking out OF the war
The aggregate amounts to a quarter of a million o
dollars. Several of these post masters have repor
ted the amount of their Indebtedness and thei
willingness to pay up and few have forwarded
the money.
| 1t. is stated that Ell Gov. Wright, of Indiana
will be rendered the mission to Berlin. The an
nouncement is received with universal favor.
| The president has rescinded the order OF IN,
secretary of the interior, creating a new baord o
examiners for the Ia nsas branch of the Pacific r
r. r..
CINCINNATI June 22.-The Ohio State Unol
Convention met at Columbus to day Gen. B. w
Wood was elected president of the convention
Hon. Geo. Cox was nominated, by acclamation
for governor A. G. Mckinney, of Warren, 70
lieut.. governor; Hon S. S. Warren, OF Lorain, 70
treasury j. Brnke attorney general; Jas
Moore, board OF public works; Lieut.. Rodne,
clerk ofthe supreme court.
| The convention passed resolutions relating I
the death o President Lincoln, and endorsing tn
policy OF President Johnson's adm nistration. an,
that years OF sanguInary war demonstrated slav
cry aud its Institutions obnoxious TO freedom an
free institutions; that while we anxious fo
an early reconsruction of fraternal relations wit
the insurgent states we demand II shall be upo
such terms as will give assurance of peace an
security to the loyal people and perpe tuty to tn
federal Union.
! CarRo, June 2l.-Gov. Clark, o. Mississippi
passed Meridian under military escort on Frida
last.
The Mobile & Ohio railroad is reported to
completed to Corinth. The Southern road wi
soon be completed to NIcksburg.
q Two thousand bales OF cotton and lot of m In
, ufactured goods came out OF the Tennessee rive
to-day.