The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.--Geo. w. Carey and VIM.
A. Lietler, of Illinois, and B. s. Scott, of Iowa.
have passed probationary examinations for ad-
mission to the naval service.
Hon. E. B. Washburne left Washington last
| evening, for his home in Illinois.
Inc navy department is preparing for the sale
OF thirty SIX vessels, between the LIST and 10th of
October, of which are Iron-clads and % steam
ers. Ten will be sold at Philadelphia, 81 at New
York, and the others at various points.
Fifty clerks have been discharged from the
quarter master generals Office, at Washington,
ana further discharges will be made in few
days.
LIT. Riceavel, a member of the Alabama legisla-
lure sought to register in Montgomery, under
the amnesty proclamation of the President and
was refused, in accordance with General Pope's
instructions to the board. He proposes to take
the case into the courts
BUFFALO, Sept. 2S.-The board of foreign mis-
sions finally adjourned yesterday, after electing
the following officers for the ensuing year Pres
ldent-hev. Mark Hopkins; vice presideut-Wm
| y. lodge corresponding secretaries-Rev. 5. S.
b. treat, q. H. Wood Treasurer. S. Ward.
NEW YORK, Sept 2S.--Judge Underwood and
l.. III. Chandler, United States district attorney
| for Virginia, here in consultation with the
attorney general relative to the trial of JEFF Dav-
| is, IN November Mr.. Chandler, who is prosecut-
ing attorney in the case, WILL it is understood be
governed IN his action entirely by the advice of
| Mr.. Stanbery. Judge Underwood and Mr.
| Shhhuier are DOLn OF the opinion tndt Sut1elent
1 testimony can be produced TO convict Davis, pro-
ylded the case is allowed to take its regular course
| without any Interference from the authorities
here. The friends of Davis, including his bonds
men, assert that he viii put in his appearance at
court, when wanted, and that he is net only will
| ing, but anxious to go through regular trial.
| An inspector who has just returned to make
| his report to Commissioner Collins, after a six
months tour to the west and south west repre-
sents frauds upon the revenue in the tobacco bust
ness as scarcely inferior in extent and enormity
| to the whisky frauds. His attention direct
ed to the tobacco trade exclusively, and he states
| that in the brief time that he has been away he
has discovered frauds to the extent of half mil
| lion dollars. These were mostly in Cincinnati,
| ST. Louis, Louisville Cairo and Memphis The
| stencil marks used by the tobacco inspectors of
some of the revenue districts frequently coun-
| forfeited and used. Tobacco thus marked is sent
out of the district and sold elsewhere, thus escap
ing the attention of the regular inspectors.
The New York Horald's Washington special
says:
| The radicals of Virginia claim that they will
have at least sixty out of the hundred and FIVE
| delegates to be elected to the state convention.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. S.-Flour quiet but firm.
City M 9,5Oa1O,OU.
| Wheat I,SS No. /.
LIVERPOOL, noon, Sept. 2S.-Cotton firm, I'M
changed.
Breadstuhs very firm.
LONDON, 2 p. NJ, Sept. 2S.-Consols and securi-
ties unchanged
CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-The Duboise Mills
at Central City, Colorado, are reported burn,
ed, at loss of 100000.
The safe of Leech i Bates, Travers City,
Michigan, was opened Thursday night and
robbed of $4,000 in money. The same
night Smith & Peters, Charleston, Michigan,
was robbed of $4,000.
The Central Fair at Desmoines closed
yesterday having proved decided SUCCESS,
5000 to 5000 people were present on the
last day.
Gen. futile was elected president for the
ensuing year.
The n. Y. Worlds Washington special,
referring to the test case under the amnesty
proclamation in Alabama, recently set on
foot by Hon. S. l.. Rice, an ex-iudge of that
state says: Similar movements will be
made in all of the southern states where
registration is not closed, and if legal redress
fails before Judge Busted and Underwood
| in Alabama and Virginia, his honor Chief
Justice Chase, can look at his presidential
prospects over the decision of military act
in his circuit court in North Carolina
| This important movement is exciting deep
| interest in the official circles here.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 2S.-The annual
| session of the superior masonic bodies viii
be held in this city next week. Grand
Lodge will convene on Tuesday. Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch masons meets Fri
day. Grand Council of Royal and Select
nasrers Friday evening.
New YORK, Sept. 2S.-The n. Y. Her
AIDS Washington special says: A plan has
| been transmitted to the secretary of the
treasury, which, it is understood, meets the
| approval of bankers and financial men, who
have conferred on the subject, and by means
of which it will be practicable to accomplish,
| the resumption of specie payments IN five
years retire all national bank currency
notes within ninety days; substitute green
| backs as the sole currency of the country !;
| give commerce and the west ninety million
| increased bank circulation in greenbacks :;
| and reduce the coin in the treasury depart
ment three hundred millions-and all in q
manner satisfactory to the banking and
| financial interests of all sections.