The evening Argus., 1867-06-26
By Telegraph.
IssssroRrED roE THE DAlLY AsaUs.

RicHxoNn, June 25.-The registration in
thisscity stands, up 10 last night, as follows !:
Col0rea, 2093; white, 1880. ~ 81 y
The n. Y. T'ribune's srecial SAYS:
Gen, Grant has replied to Sheridan's last
letter, bnt refuses to give the reply for pub
lication till the return of the President, when
definite orders will be given.
Sec'y Stanton has written to Gen. Sickles,
declining to grant his request to be relieved
from the command efthe Carolinas. It will
be remembered that Gen. Sickles sent his
request TO be relieved direct 10 the secretary
of war.
The N. Y. Times special says
1t has transpired that the second opinion
of the attorney general involving powers of
military commanders was fully considered in
the cabinet meeting before the President
left, and the action thereupon was as COM
plete and fnsl as upon the opinion regard
ing registration, it having been discussed and
voted on in separate sections. The opinion
Was put IN the form of summary of points
like the frst and all the members voted yea
except the secretary of war, who voted nay,
and Submitted his reasons in writing. A re-
cord was kept of the proceedings, and Mr..
Stanton's reasons in writing entered thereon
at his own request.--He asked that the pro-
ceedings be made public as was ordered in
case of the first opinion, and a vote was tax
en- on this request when all voted in the neg
ative except Mr.. Stanton himself 1t is un-
derstood that a circular enbodying the last
opinion will be issued in few days for the
information and instruction of military COM
| manders. -.a
WASHINGTON, June 26-In the court Of
claims yesterday the court rendered judg-
ment5insfavor of the claimants on Id cotton
cases, amounting to over 81 900 900, and re-
served its decision on II similar cases.
Judgments were rendered in favor of the fol-
lowing persons: Andrew J. Richardson, to
the amount of S43,375; Randall & Smith,
! 100000. Dewitt & Crowell, 81 $50; c. d.
Gilmore, amount not ascertatned.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The committee on
elections of the Michigan constitutional con-
vention submitted the following report in re
gard to suffrage. 1t strikes out the word
white and also allows the native Indian to
| vote.
The democratic minority report recon-.
mends that the question of negro suffrage
shall be submitted to thspeople as a sepa
rate issue, and not be embodied in the body
of the constitution. ..'.@
BALTINoRE, June 26.-The state constitu
tional convention yesterday adopted a reso.
luton appointing committee of "a to re-
ceive President johnson on his return from
Boston, en- route to the national capital. His
arrival at Annapolis win be the occasion Of
an enthusiastic demonstration.
| Sr. LOUIS, June 26.-A fire in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, on Monday night, destroyed an
entire block of buildings, including the Non
pariel office. Loss estimated at $500, 900
insurance not stated. -..-.
The Nebraska legislature adjourned Mon
day night. .I.-.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 26.-The St. Pau
& Pacific railroad machine shops and ca
works were destroyed by fire, yesterday
Loss 50,000--insurance about $4,000.
LOUISVILLE, June 26.-One death by
cholera is reported to have occurred herr
last night, ...