The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-02

l. reported Jor as Daily Arg..
New YoRk, Aug. 1.-THE governments str
Florida which carried the assassination con-
spirators Mudd, O'Laughlin, Arnold and
Spsneler to Fort Jefferson on the Dry Tortu-
gas has returned here from that place IN the
10Th and from Key West the 9th. Tine pris-
oners were not aware until after starting on
their journey that their destination had been
changed from the Albany penitentiary to this
arid shore of the southern coat of Florida,
and being informed Of it we're unpleasantly
affected, but after the arrival on finding that
the Island which is ab ut Ii acres la extent.
enjoys hne sea breeze, is very healthy and
Was not 50 bad place they had supposed,
they were agreeably disappointed and en-
graduated themselves an thu change. They
reached their place of Imprisonment on the
18th Of July, and were immediately pot to
appropriste.services.M udd being placed in the
position of an assistant surgeon, Arnold that
OF q clerk, Spangler set to work at his trade
of carpenter and O'Lsughlin put 20 IN en-.
pioyn.ent on which he can be useful. There
are about $50 prisoners now confined on the
Dry Tortugss.
Statements recently published in the
northern papers regarding the bitter feeling
of hatred said to be entertained by q large
portion of the old inhabitants of North Caro-
lima towards the national government and
the union people. have led to correspondence
on the subject, between North Carolinans in
this city interested in inducing northern en-
igration to their state. Gov. Holden the gov
ernor OF the state says that such feeling 10
not general ADD no fears need be apprehen-
ded by persons designing to settle there an
calculated to render them uncomfortable.
Some newspapers of rebel pursu aston are
| strongly opposing the constitutional amend
ment aboiishing slavery and intoxicating the
idea that slavery is to be re-established in
the state as soon as it lie free from military
control and inhabitants of the several south
ern tier counties il 10 said desire sending del
egatious to the state convention with instruc-
tions to this effect
The n. Y. Herald's Charleston correspond
ent says:
The preparatory order of mastering out of
troops, at present serving in the military dis
trict OF Charleston has been published, and
superior and criminal courts OF a very extern
tensive rage have been organized by General
Gilmore and are now in full operation.
Cotton is now coming into Charleston from
the interior more freely than heretofore as q
result of additional repairs to the railroads.
Special to the N. Y. Herald.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The public hops
concerning the presidents health has not
been verified. No cabinet meeting was held
to-day IN consequence of his continued ill.,
ness. He is still confined TO his room. and
no visitors have been received since Satur-
day. Mr.. johnson has suffered from billious
attacks for years. at irregular intervals, and
the present one, we are glad to announce,
presents no new Or alarming feature.
one hundred citizens of Virginia were
pardoned to-day on recommendation of Gov.
Pierpont. Over 300 other applicants were
received at the attorney generals Office.
Paymaster Wilson, Just returned from the
interior of South Carolina, reports the people
OF the section he travelled through as feeling
very bitter at heart towards the Union and
federal authorities. Armed or open resist
anoe Is out OF question, but he says q great
amount OF opposition will have to be over
come In restoring law and order. The neo
pie are a unit in their opposition N negro
suffrage, and retain all of their old nreiudic.
against the race
Special to the n. Y Times.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The sales of coufs- |
Gated land In Florida have been postponed |
until the 7th inst, in order to enable the dis |
trict attorney to consult with Gov Marvin.
Zen. Augers has received brevet promo |
ton to br,gadier general in the regular
army, and his chief staff Lieut.. Col. J. A.
J'Ni Va tue otn cavalry, Is bYeveted colo
mel in the regular service.
ATKINSON, Kansas, Aug. "a FIRE last
night destroyed the grocery stores of j. Holt
ana +. Book. queensware store of o. E. Cook
and several smaller stores, and seriously
damaging the new block being erected by
Dlsoack and Lewis. Loss on goods between
S2o, 600 and $4,000. Loss ON buildings mo-,
yet ascertained. . 'o'
CAIRO, Aug. Zone thousand two him.
lrea bales OF cotton passed here to-day most.
y for Cincinnati. -''
# the 9th. aAs ua'es
Maxamillion is expected at Matamors.
DON. ,
zen. Mejia forbids persons leaving Mata.
INV ~ iro"
q superintendent Sup Conway reports less than
o,oVo freedmen are maintained BY the gov. :
rnment IN Louisiana. No rations will he '
sued except to the sick and helpless. Il
Cotton. sugar, molass, remain uncbanp.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Aug 2.-Hon. A. p. Stone G
'sioent OF Columbus former treaser of state o
40 president U. 3. revenue for this district Al
LED suddenly last night Il