The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-29
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REroRrKD FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.


NEw-YoRk, March 2s--The New York Her
rlds Richmond correspondent says.
In Virginia reconstruction Is rapidly progress
ing, and even the most fanatical of ex-rebels ex-
rebels express themselves anxious to cooperate
with General Schofeld. = 1.r,s,. 4 s-sgss ~
The labor system win probably develop itself
the coming year-as in previous years, when II
proved decidedly unsatisfactory, the negroes were
only concerned about their newly acquired hber-
The New York Herald says:
General Sherman has obtained permission to
visit the Holy Land the coming summer.
The New York Times special says
General Fullerton, in his testimony before the
judiciary committee in connection with the im-
parchment matter, was called ON to answer ques-
tions regarding the contents of letters brought to
him. in LouisiaBs, from President johnson by
persons whose lands. and, other eonfscated prop
erty were Afterwards restored to them. He ex-
planned that the letters did not contain special in
struetions, but were mere introductons and that
in the restoration of property he was always gov
erned by the general orders of the bureau issued
TO him by General Howard. Otherwise nothing
new was developed. ga la-- sa .s z#-s-5f p.
B. L. Lynch, appointed attorney general in
place Heron, was the attorney general of the
state under the military control of Butler and
Banks
Edward Heath, appointed mayor in place OF
Monroe, was comptroller of the state finances un-
der Banks .9 : Is. ae / e4..u =H.. t-s J. Cd
W. W. Havre, appointed district judge in place
of Abel, was judge advocate of the military de
psrtment under Butler Banks and Candy =
The New York Tribane's special says
General Grant says he knows of no United
States troops being sent 10 the fron3ier in antici
patton of fenian troubles. S
1t is understood that the senate judiciary com
mittee have agreed to report in favor of Senatel
Wilson's resolution providing that JEFF Dari!
he ttnrS rsn-
whether it can be passed through the senate be.
fore the Adjournment, as it will lead to protractet
debate.
JCHIcAeos March 20 Springfield This mern
ing Edward Wicks while returning to his resi-
dence was knocked down by 2rufons and robbet
Of 80 dollars in money, silver watch and severa
other articles. Mr.. Wicks had has front teetl
< nocked out and was otherwise severely injured
The n. Y. Tribune's special says:
1t is rummored that Mr.. Chandler assistan
secretary of the treasury win be tenderedthe Aus
trinn mission. 2 - 20 ~ = e
The President is importunea with Iprotcst
against the ofieiat changer in Louisiana by Gen
| Sheridan. 70 q e z ggrw.--E5 rr esnft
ST.. LouIs, March 2S!--The- population a
Jefferson barracks, were intensely excited
yesterday by the following cause: A soldie
named Mullen, Ia private in the Sd regula
| artillery had fight with a comrade. TIL,
| latter went to the captain of his company
Henry Meinelt and made com plaint. Tn,
Captain sent a soldier to tell Mullen-te com
to his quarters, and the messenger. soon re
turned, saying that Mullen had refused t
| come and had used some opprobrious epi
thets. The captain inlmeShateiy went to tn,
soldiers quarters, and finding Mullen said
81 am going to see if you viii obey my or
ders," striking him in the face as he spoke
Mullen fell over his bunk, and as he raiset
up Capt. NJ. struck him again in the face
knocking him over, and this was repeated
third time, although Mullen offered no resist
ance. After the third blow the captain ord
cred some soldiers to throw some water upoi
Mullen's face and take him to the guarc
| house, but when the order was obeyed Null
len was found to be unconscious and diet
before the surgeon could reach the spot.