The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-18
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New Yo.k, July is.-The N. Y. Tribuas's
We are able to state by authority that the fami-
lies of JEFF Davis and of G. c. Clay retained emin.
emit and loyal advisers az early az the middle OF
MAY last to appear whenever the government shall
think proper to ord er the trials OF these state prs
oners The senior counsel 10 q gentleman OF
whose prominence at the bar there will he no
question when it is thought proper to announce
his name. Any reports, therefore, which appear,
from time to time, in the different newspapers as
to the efforts made on behalf of the prisoners by
persons representing themselves az their counsel
or engaged in their legal service may be safely re-
gsrded az unauthorized by the parties chiefly In
terested.
New YoRK, July ls.-The following decision
has been rendered by Atty Genl Bowden, OF Va;
RICHMOND, Va, July i4th, 1865.
To Hon. +. II. Pierpont. Governor ofVirginia:
Sir-Your note Of the 18th inst, inquiring
whether persons who hold Office under the so
eminent are eigaole to county Offices has been
| received. My opinion 10 that such persons are
| not eligabe TO any constitutional oihces- The
LIST section of article OF the constitution provides
that no person shall vote hold Office under this
constitution who has held Office under the socalled
| confederate government or under any rebellious
/ state government or who has been member of
1 the so-called confederate congress, or member
| of any state legislature in rebellion against the
| United States, excepting the reform county OFF,
Gers. There are county Offices which are onlces
under this constitution under the provisions cited
| Ali persons embraced therein are prohibited from
holding constitutional office. In this provision are
| not included such persons as have heretofore
held mers county Offices under any rebeilious
state government. / regard this as the true In
depreciation OF the provisions in question. The
article mainly emplored in describing the
classes of persons who shall not hold Office.
have therefore construed the words excepting
therefrom county officers, so as to accord witt
the several intent ofthe provision not as meaning
| that persons holding Offices under the confederat
| government, SC, could be eligable TO count,
| Office, but meaning that all persons who hav'
been mere county officers may hold any constitu
tional office. One of two interpretations must b
| given to the section in question. 1t was the IN
tention ofthc trainers OF the constitution eIthe
first, to limit the eligibility OF all the classes men
toned to mere county offices, or, secondly, Z
exclude all classes mentioned from elIgioiilly I
| any office, and to confer on mere county ofhcer
the right to be elected to any position, whether
county office or otherwise. The classes OF per
sons not eligable Tor Office by the constitution
acccrds with the general intent. am giving re
serve merely to continue offices to see tina
Offices are not created by the constitution
Very respectfully,
ISignedl THos. K. BowDES,
Atty. Gen. of Va.
t NEW YORK, July ls.-The N. Y. Times Wash
] ington special says:
The pardon bureau is still oserrnn with app
cations. Among them CASTOR A Henry, sci
ator from Tennessee, II. W. WIliord tormerl
member OF u. =. congress from Alabama, j.
SealebastoR U. s. distsict judge of Virginia, c
N. Holhns of U. S. navy of Georgetown noteriet,
{ A. J. Horbeledne, of the u S. navy, Jas II. Ian
= Big. Gen. Robt. Army, the rebel Gov. Margrath,
G 5, c., and Moore of Alabama.
The N. Y. Herald's special says:
delegation had arrived from South Carolin
consisting of b. +. Perry, Provisional governor
L. Orr, C. J. Elhere, J. w. ]. Grandy, w. Lete
and Foster.
|, The present 80 loan will probably all be al
! sorbed within week ar 10 days. This is the la
! | of the SIX hundred million loan authorized at Oh
= late session OF congress.
" When the soldiers are paid off with tn
| decrease of government expenses the secretaI
Will be able TO get along unit
| congress meets, with the of certificates of II
debtsdness and temporary loan.
= 1t Is understood that General Almonte i.
. New York, on hls way to Austria for more asss
ance for MAMMALIAN, and desires to have il
, | tervIew with President Johnson.
New YoRK, July ls.-The STIR Ellen s. Ter
y brings Newbern advice of the 18th.
The Raleigh Progress says;
7 There Is not solitary the yellow few
at Wilmington.
a The Progress speaks in the highest terms OF Il
administration of Gov. Holden. 1t also sets for
| the great benefit Newbern has received by the il
r fiux OF northern business men.
. In 1855 IL was deemed improbable TO run il
of steamers to New York but now there :, Gar
= | ! org to Baltimore.
r CLEVELAND, July s-Gov. Brough had a We
u serious relaPs last nigh, but somewhat better T.
day but very ILL.,