The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
reported for tAs Dolly Args1s.

New YonK, July 2l.--The n Y. Hsrald,s Rich
mond correspondent says:
The election in Richmond Tuesday las
resulted in the success of che candidates of tn,
secessionists. The voting is said to have beer
done principally BY paroied soldiers of Lee''
army.
The n. \. Tribune's Washington special say.
the statement in the Tribune some days ago that
JEFF. Davis would probably be tried BY : military
commission receives confirmation.
i VIM. n. crsansi has been appointed collector
| OF customs at Rochester.
The otject'ofthn last visit here Of John Minor
Bolts has TRANSFERRED.
| He claims for the purpose of obtaining the par
don OF his former partner, Frnnklin Stearns, of
| RICHMOND which was granted by the president to-
| day. Mr.. Stearns it will be remembered was,
with Bolts, largely in the 5otacco speculation
the beginning of the war, from which each gained
handsome fortunes.
Ali the cavalry corps attaced to the department
OF Washington have been mustered out OF the SER
vice. The last regiment taking its departcre to-
day E#
New YoRK, July 20.-The NY .Herald's WASH
ington special says:
In an interview between Adg't Gen'l Stratber
and President Johnson. The latter stated he had
heard a vaviety of opinions upon the subject of
reconstruction in the state of Gov. Pierpont and
his policy. Nevertheless he was firmly disposed
to believe in Gov. Pierpont and his course and to
reneer him all the assotance he might require in
the discharge OF his duties and he had no doubt
Tic government WOutU not only justify the con-
fdenee of execution but likewise that ofthe peo-
pie OF Virginia, overwhom he was called.
An effort is being made to induce the president
to suspend the processes issued under the confs-
Richmond, until the owners can have an opportu-
nifty to obtain actions upon their applications for
pardon.
The effect of the recent operations under the
act IN Richmond is said to have been to
completely support the efforts which were making
TO rebuild the burned district and to have excited
the greatest CONSERVATION among the property
holders, who thought they were to be relieved
from the Liabilities OF the conscation of property
Reports from northern men travelling southern
states relative to evidence of undeveloped wealth
presented in every hand OF those stntes are dom
tinually received.
Statements in regard to pardons granted from
day to day not strictly correct The names |
published are those of persons whose have
been passed through atty gen'ls Office and their
papers prepared, but large proportion to be
acted upon by the president. They will eventu-
ally receive absoluton, but not yet out OF the
woods. The president 10 not disposed to grant
oardons by abolish.
The C delegation still here, concluding
Tor the reconstruction OF that stete.
Gov Perry has prepared and forwarded to his
tate proclamation calling convention to re-
rise the constitution. Delegates are to be elected
IN the first Monday and the convention meets on
he Sd Monday in November next.
SANFRANcIsco, July 1.-THE custom house au
horities have seized large quantities OF cham
,agne, tobacco and opium for an evasion OF the
evenue laws.
Another arrival of 100 tons OF copper ore has
,een received from Arizona: ,-,. s--sg
A frea, Maryswell, to-day, caused the instant
leath of two men, and fatal injuries to several
,thers and lesser injuries to many more. The
property destroyed is valued at $50 600.
New YORK, July 2l.-Thc Rev. Alonzero Pot
er, Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, brother Of
Bishop Potter of this state and father of General
l. b. Potter, died in Sanfrancsco the 4th inst,
ged "a years.