The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-22

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New YoRK, July 22.-Jastics Bowling, Of
Tomb's police court. had under investigatIon
. case in which c. j. Anthony, awealty citi-
gen Of Morristen, Mass, is charged with
false pretences and swindlipg Ex Gov. j.
A. Gilmore. of New Hampshire, out of SIS,
600. The examination was appointed for
the 3lst inst, and Mr.. Anthony required to
give $l5,0 900 bail.
LOUISVILLE, July 2l.-The commandant
of this post has been instructed TO stop the
transportation -of refugees 10 Georgia and
Alabama ON account OF the scarcity Of food
in these states.
NASHVILLE. July 2l.-Gsn. Fiske, assist.
ant commissioner Of the bureau of refugees
and freedmen's lands, has decided that no
more refugees from Georgia and Alabama
shall be transported southwark from Louis
vile except on special authority from him
Refugees from Georgia and Alabama now in
states north of the Ohio river. desiring to re.
turn 70 their homes, will not be transported
south unless they can give evidence that on
their return they will not become charge
upon the governments for their subsistence.
This action is made necessary by the return
to Nashville of large numbers, who have but
recently been furnished transportation to
| their homes, and upon their arrival there
| vent starvation.
New York, July % The N. Y. Herald's
New Orleans correspondent says:
Louisiana is at present infested by des-
| perate band of guerrilias, band who have
so tar de6ed ell efforts of the national troops
| with the assistance of citizens TO capture
them. They not only plumber the several
districts, but have on several occasions emit
cred Franklin and other towns and robbed
! stores.
| In accordance with the war department
orders, for mastering out of service the troops
| whose terms of service expire before the LIST
/ of September, between $4,000 and Is, 900
of Gen. Sheridan's men will be discharged.
NEW York, uly22.-The initiatory move
| ments tor inducing northerners to emigrate
TO the south to settle and cultivate lands of
the reorgsnized states have been taken by
| North Carolina and gentlemen are now in
this city for the purpose of furnishing in
form alton to those DESTROYS of seeking new
homes in that region. These gentlemen, who
offer large quantities of land for sale. say the
North Carolnas generally glad that their state
srd of slavery; all anxious have it filed up and
developed by northern people lF
/ Special to the Tribune.
| WAsHINsros, July 22.-The mayor nd most Of
the mag Istrates of alexandria, Virginia, have de-
| clared their determination TO adhere to the old
| state laws and say that sooner than receive the
testimony of negroes in their courts they will
| sign their respective Offices.
| case, in which the testimony of colored men
was refused, recently occurred in that city. A
| well to do negro was arrested on complaint OF a
| white man and when introducing his only wit
nesses several cnlored men, was informed that
theis dispositions would not be heard by the court.
| On communicating this fact to the officer ofthe
| freedmen's bureau, stationed in Alexandria, that
| officer Immediately repaired TO the court room nd
| moved dispensation of the trial, on the ground
/ fhaf nhSr fha of ~ul.
| General Towards head quarters the local courts
have Jurisdiction in such cases, the officers oil
| the freedmen's bureau being instructed by the
said circular to adjust all dificalties arising be-
| tween negroes and whites. The justice still per-
sisted proceeding with the trial Of the egroes.
| The dsfendent not appearing in court IN compli-
ance with instructions, three officers of the freed
mems bureau court then gave judy cement in favor
of the plaintiff and issued execution for the sez-
ure of the property of the colored ,over whose
residence guard was at once posted by the off,
Ger OF the freedmen's bureau to prevent the civil
| officers from executing the order OF the court.
| On learning the circumstances, General Howard
immediately addressed letter to the mayor re-
questIng him to transfer all similar cases TO the
ofhcer of his bureau in accordance with the pro-
visions OF circular No. ., from his headquarters-
Should similar cases occur the military authorities
will be called upon to enforce General Howard's
| order.
Captain Wierel, of Andersonviue prison pen, is
TO be put on trial, next week, before the military
commission, now In session in this city, OF whic b
Brig. Gen. Underwood is president.
The verItable neck bone OF John Wilkes Booth
which was shattered by the bullet which caused
his death, is now on exhibition, with other survi-
cal curIosItIes OF the war, at the medical museum
in this city.
SPECIAL to the ~ Y. Herald. aet
wAsHISeroN, July 81 The publication of the
speech of Governor Perry, of July Sd, has excited
a storm OF ind gnaton of opposition in the hearts
OF the more radical of the supporters of the ad.
minstration. The governor has, however, had
very satisfactory interview with the president and
most of the cabinet They express great conf
dence in the loyalty and patriotism of Governor
Perry and believe that he will administer the du-
ties of his Office with loyal spirit. Gov Perry and
accompanying delegation will leave for South Car
oiine on Monday next.
The presidents timely endorsement of Gov
Browniow's course relative to the ap proa ching
election has greatly the abated the eIcitemea nj
caused thereby.
LOUISVILLE, July 2I.-Msj. Gen Logan address
cd alarge and enthusiastic audience tonight at
the court house IN favor of the constitutional
ainenune ht.iso8st sr4..r .rH
FORTRESS MONROE, July COL have the best au-
thority for saying that Jeff Davis is good health
even better than when he arrived at this place
His eyesight is not impaired and his appetite in
remarkably good. No one is allowed to him
except Surgeon Crorend and the guard.
The government. line of steamers between Nor. |
folk and City Point has been discontinued.
The steamer Mattan continued to ply between |
Norfolk, Old Point, Cherry Stone and Norktwon,
making daily trips each way. This is a private
enterprise.
City Point will no longer be military depot
Another reduction in this department has taken l
place in the discharge of the steamers, and the
employees will soon be discharged. Steamers are /
now passing for Baltimore with sale of discharged
troops of Gen. Kipatrick's command. IL I
II u said that orders have been issued to stop
the contracting for supplies generally. b 4