The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-27
The Freedmen in Ark
anSaS.
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
RAINS, CROPS, DC.
TEXAS AFFAIRS.

NEW YoRK, July 27.-The NY. Herald's WASH |
ington special has the following:
The affairs of the freedmen Arkxnsas are rep
resented ms being IN most prosperous condition.
In report received to-day at the freedmen's
bureau, from Col VIM. Strong, now making a tour
OF examination in that portion of the south for the
purpose of observing the working of the system
now being tested by the bureau, At 10 stated that
in the Little Rock district alone there are 3 go
freedmen now employed in pursuance of orders
from the secretary of Sar, of which, FIRST class
male laborers receive from e2s to $50 per month
rations included. First class women laborers re-
ceive from SIS to $50 per month with ratisns.-
One half of the wages OF these employees are paid
TO them every two months and the balance is or.
dered to be retained for them till the end of the
year. OF the above number of laborers upwards
OF 1000 are employed by some 43 Iessees of plan
tations. The latter seem to be entirely satisfied
with the labor received from the freedmen and
have but little trouble with then employees-
The claim, however, that the established rates of
wages are toe high; and that they have To nav
| one-ihird more than 10 charged on The
| They estimate that their cotton will cost them
from 20 to Is cents per pound, when baied and
ready Tor market.
Among the applicants for pardon to-day was
the late rebel, Gen'l Dick Taylor, who arrived to-
day and 10 at Wizards hotel.
| The New York Times Richmondrcorresponden Mt
says:
In accordance with the proclamation of Gov.
PierPont, the charter elections of to-day and
|
| The interests of the community were principal.
ly centered on the sheriff and the success OF Jos
| Mayo the former mayor.
| J. W. Wright, ex-deputy sheriff was elected
over three competitors by plurality of 1874 votes,
defeating II. kelleyson who has held the office
tor several successive terms
| N. A Stuordrant elected mayor over
| VIM. Taylor by Ga majority. Mr.. Taylor is an
old and respected merchant. Mr.. Stuadrant 10 a
young lawyer OF good standing and &C kno wledge ed
ability. both these newly elected officials enter
ed the rebellion after the passage of the conscrip-
ton act and continued in the service until the
| surrender OF Gen. Lee
| Judge w. ii Lyons was reelected to the bench
OF the hustlngs court without opposition.
Robert Howard reelected clerk ofhustinps
| court by $50 majority G. l.. Christian, a gen
tltman who had lost limb IN the rebel service.
Marmaduke johnson, ex-rebel officer elect
ed attorney for circuit court over L. LazwelI by
500 majority.
The aggregate vote PolIed is about 80 less than
| in April 1901
CINCINNATI, July 27.-Gen. Sherman left here
| this morning.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
The late heavy had effectually DESTROYED
the oat crop. Another heavy rain commenced
falling here at ten O'Clock last night and contin-
until TO early hour this morning.
The CIncnant Gazette's Chicago dispatch 26th
says:
Alter suffering "a hours of rain it re-rommepc-
ed falling this morning and continued with no
prospect IF ceaslng. Advices from all point Is
northwest agree that serious damage has been
done TO the crops.
The uaz,it's Cairo dispatch of the 26tb
says: A Galveston correspondent to the
Houston News writes under July LIST that
orders have been issued to officials at Mats-
moras to prepare contrements for IS 600
troops Of the Emperialist. The troops con-
sist OF fresh Austrizns and Algeriens. The
reason given for this collection of troops ia
because we have a similar number at Brown
vile, and adjacent points. French officers
assert there is no reason why the United
States should send an army of sc, 900 or 100
600 men to Texas unless she designs agrees
sive movements upon Mexico. The spirit OF
the two armies As described as being hostile.
aud there Is no Affection bstween our officers
and those of the Emperor.
NoRrREss MONROE. July 25.-Tbe steamer
Northerner from City Point has arrived bound for
Baltimore with the 9th Ohio en-route for home
Nav YoRK, July 27.-rhe presidents order
dated June 9th, diviAing the United States into
military divisions and departments has been some
what modified. The department OF Louisiana and
Texar has been made into two, which will be
known as the department of Louisiana to be CON-
manded by Maj. Gen. E. r. Scouby; and she de-
Partment OF Texas to be commanded by NaI.Gen.
II. G.. Wright Montgomery Coudty and that part
of Annie Armindsll County lying south of the
Annapolis and Elk Ridge. including the city
of Annapolis. have been taken from tie mill
cary district and added to the department MT
Washington.