The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-12
By Telegraph.
REPoRTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE n. 4. Tribune's
New Orleans special says:
Gen. Sheridan viii issue in a few days an order
protecting all parties in peaceful prosecution of
the campaign throughout the state.
Gov. Wells has heard nothing from the Presi-
dent and entire press and people irrespective of
party are rejoicing over his removal and propose
a day of thanksgiving and praise.
The n. Y. Herald's Omaha special says:
Gen. Buford is here enroute to Washington to
represent to the government that there Is no
hopes for peace from the Sioux.
Gen. j. Il. Smith is enroute to Fort Phil kear-
ney with several hundred recruits Gen. Smith
has been selected by Gen. Grant to command the
mountain district which includes the whole Pow
der river country Large trains are being escort
ed to Fort Phil kearney by his troops and six
companies of the fourth infantry. Gen. Anger is
on the march. About 20 men have been killed
by Indians during the past week and about 200
head of stock was stolen Some days the Indians
attack, simultaneously, half dozen ranches.
The n. Y. Times Washington special says:
1t has transpired that of the present petit jury
over two thirds are like Surratt, catholic tax
ing them as a whole judging from their appear
ance Surratt would fare better by relying upon
| their ignorance and prejudices than upon the
intelligence of another party selected from the
leading citizens by the marshal.
1t is understood that the attorney general
holds that the district commanders have no right
to remove civil officers without q trial by mill
tary commission and then only when they have
been found guilty of impeding the enforcement
of the reconstruction act. If this opinion is
adopted by the President Governor Wells and
| the city officials of New Orleans and Mobile will
| be ordered to be tried
Prominent southern men here entertain hope
that the attorney generals view of the matter will
be officially promulgated, but express the fear
| that the President win do nothing in the prems
until after the time shall have passed for July
| session of congress.
The New York Worlds Washington spe-
cial says :
The cabinet to-day had an important SEES
| sion on the question of the power claimed
| by certain commanders Of military districts
| in the south to remove state and local off
Gals. All the members we're present except
| Browning. 1t was maintained BY all of
| them, it is believed, but Secretary Stanton
that the views of the attorney general were
correct-that no such removals could be
made under the military reconstruction act
until the officials had been tried by militia
~ commission for hind lance of the enforce
ment of this act. 1t was further maintained
| that these Offices could lot be made vacant
! until the occupants had been tried on charg-
es as defined and provid ed by the law, the
same as against other pd rsons, and that even
in case of conviction AMP sentence the va
| cancies thus created under state or munich
! pal governments could not be filled by the
mere military order of the general command
ing the district. 1t was held that there was
I nothing in the law that could be construed
to the contrary. If the power to remove
state officers and TO appoint other civilians
to take their place be valid, it was declared
that it would be just as legal for the COM
manding officer to supply vacancy on the
bench caused by the death of a judge hold
| l.
There is no reason to doubt that the Pres.
ident holds these views, and that he will re-
instate all of these officials who have not
been deposed according to law. This may
not take place for some days, as Gov. Wells
is expected here shortly.
| Chicago, June II - A SPRINGFIELD special says
| Senator Fuller introduced bill for assessment
| and collection of taxes on shares of the capita
| stock of banks and banking associations. The
bin referred to the committee of the Who'll,
and made the special order for Wednesday.
| A message received from the governor
nominating BENZ. D. Walsh, of Rock Island. fol
state etamolagist. The nomination referred
to the committee education.
Senator Mcconnell offered resolution
instructing the committee on the judiciary
to propose a separate bill, making the col
lection of taxes ffom the national banks ret
respective from the time they commenced
business.
Senator Foote made substitute resolu
ton requesting the opinion of the attorne,
general as to the right of the Legislature Il
pass a retrospective tax bill.
The substitute was defeated and the orr
ginal resolution adopted.
, Subsequently, Senator Ward offered Sena
tor Forts substitute as a resolution, which
was carried.
| WASHINGTON, June l2.-Judge Fisher de
livered an opinion motion to quash the
array of panels in the case Of Surratt, con
Guiding with an order to discharge the pres
ent jury and select new one. The cour
then adjourned.
The n. Y. Herald's Washington specia
says: =
In the case of the outrages alleged to have
been committed by Tennessee militia, in
structions have been given to Gen. Ihoma
to investigate the acts said to have been per
petrated. Gen. Whipple has already com
menced the investigation.
The probability is that Gov. Wells will no
be Immediately reinstated, although there i
reason to believe that the course of Sheridan
| in the matter is not approved.
The n. y. Times Washington special says: A
long ago as April I'd last, Gen. Sheridan notife
Gen. Grant that he feared he would have to re
move governor Throckmorton of Texas, and Wells
of Louisiana. Grant advised him to wait for tn
Attorney Generals opinion on the power TO re
move
CHICAGO june IA Springfield specialize th
Chicago Journal says the governors nomination
for the canal, the southern pententiary and tn
Reform School trustees viii be sent to the sonat
! this Afternoon.