The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-10
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.


CHARLEsTows, S. c., May 9.-General Sickles
has issued On order to the effect that he win, on
the third Monday in July, cause the registration
of the citizens of North and South Carolina, not
disfranehised for participation in rebellion or
felony at common law. board of registration
is TO be appointed who shall also make returns OF
votes for delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton. The board of registration sits two days,
and lists to be open for public examination seven
days, after which they to be revised, objec-
tions heard, &c. This order gives full instruc-
.tions rs to the manner of registration. =
RICHMOND, May ga serious riot occurred
this evening. large crowd of negroes gathered
in Carew street to witness the trial of the engines
of the Richmond fire department and Whining
ton, Delaware, fire companies. fight took
place and negro was arrested. A mob Of ne
groes rescued him. but he was again captured.-
Upon arriving at the upper station house the me-
gro mob again rescued him, throwing paving
stones at the police. Capt. Jenkins, of the po-
lice, two sergeants and one private were injured,
two of them seriously.
By this time mob had swelled to nearly one
thousand blacks. General Schoolgirl sent up a
company of the 18th regiment and came on the
ground himself. He spoke to the mob command
ing them to dispense. The order being dis0bey-
ed the soldiers charged bayonets and drove them
away. More soldiers were sent to the station
house after night, and the riot is not likely to be
renewed during the night. The mob surrounded
the house in which a white Boy had taken refuge
and clamored for him until he came out, when
the police took him in charge. The niggers said
he had slung shot
New ORLEANS, May 10.-Geperal Sheridan
has issued order extending the time for regis
tration to the third ut.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 10.-The constitutional
convention to-day adopted form of oath for
members, declaring allegiance to the state of
Maryland and the constitution and government
of the United States as the supreme law of the
A. Al
standing will protect and defend the Union and
not allow the same to be broken up, and discoun-
tenance all political combinations having such
object. The members took the oath. The ma
| tionnl flag was ordered to be displayed from the
dome of the capital during the session of the con-
vention.
The n Y Herald's Fort Larnel, D. T. special
| dated yesterday says:
| Hancock's operations the Smoky Hill rout
have driven the southern Cheyennes north They
| are moving in four war parties They struck the
South Platte road, between Julesburg and Denver,
| night before last, and burned two ranches.
| The Indian commissioners are in council
with the Indians here.
Messengers from the north have arrived
| and state that large number of Indians de-
| sire to come in and make peace, Red Cloud
| included.
/ Numerous war parties are on the road be-
| tween mere anu L OFT Mccartney. ne INDIANS
say they shall be withdrawn.
| The n. Y. Times special says
Chief Justice Chase had nothing whatever
to do with the writ OF habeas corpus in the
case Of Jeff. Davis; that his name was at
tached as u mere matter of form. The com
mander of Fort. Monroe viii put the prison
er in the hands of the U. S. marshal, whC
will be held responsible for his custody.
| The n. Y. Heralds Atlanta, Ga. special
| says:
| Senator Wilson was honored with torcl
| light procession of black people at Augusta
on Wednesday night, and spoke III Atlant;
| yesterday. HIS audience was more largel,
composed of whites than usual, and he wa:
introduced by a thoroughly reconstructed
rebel colonel. Gen. Saxton, Gen. Pope, Elk
Gov. Brown and many prominent citizen:
occupied seats on the platform. The col
ored republican union club were on the
grounds with transparencies, mottos, &c. :
dinner was given to him in the evening b.
| Gov. Brown.