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Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24
Dic Ilebcraabe Don IlIumforeuiIIc

9 0 ftpn, II. Sept. 2tI6 oer2
;uo uon bier nab NtGrburppprt d
oitli6en GiIenbabn ourb 8enbal|
lIrte, fam er nit Dem psrDam Gre|
3u9e pon 9ortsmoutb nad So1
3ufammenitoB. Sin Mofbinit
jpei SeuerIeute fino babel 9et0ot(
cen uno 80 bis 40 QerIonen me
peni9er Uerlpuuost. Seioe 9ofon
uno orei GarS Iino babel 3erIdI
lUoroen.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24
2Intunft psn Hefannrnen

. al I I'M r {, 2eifen Sept. Zoo
9cfan9cne &sbeIrn Iino bier beute BON
Sreeerld an9etommcn. Sic itno ourd)
NteSlsuans Nrm.e 9cfan9sn 9enommen
lporoen. Die 9cfan9encn iino in Qu,u.
ae dllrr Art aefleiost, fd,mukia mp oh.
3erif'ss,
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24

Z euporf, l6. Sept. Der Odm.
pier Champion pom ASpinwau Fam nit
Sp34,4 ,4l5 in @nlo nno nieien pofaaie,
I{n IN fFtnrrrf 5as
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24

U 9eneral Si9cl Ioa felt Del
febr Der Irrnee BON Der 9inie oee !
banno9 Stromes itste in Dafi
hne esiien SsdAbarfbaft I'm 5if
trtfsn fttHA
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24
Sie sblacbt BON Syufa.

Gairr, 90. Sept. Sen. Rclentro
ruttte 0eltern Mor9en vou Rlenja II
Sufa in Miiiiiippi Dor. 8abreno
9ta6mttoAo tam ieine Qpant9ar6e /
| cen &orpoifn oC6 Seinoe6 in 3uld
menj1cB mo e6 iirlen biz jur gta6t Y
ti9e SbamiiBel Dor.
6eute Mcr9en ruuroe oa6 @tfebt
neiert mo bis 9e9En Mtitta8 fcrt9ei
no Der Seino na69ob uno itb jurud;
Infer @trtult miro auf 400 bic
Soote uno 9Sermunorte anoc9eben,
SrrluIt Der 6einoe 1T ni6t erinlt
wiro obCr 9rrBer ais oeruniri9e on9
ben.
Die Sreitmaht Der &cbelten u
@enerol price lpiro ouf $4,000 on9
ZEN.
Sen. 9tOIcntrans U'rfOt9t Den Sci
Dic Ilebcrsabe Don rlIumforopiIIc,
Snoionopoli6, Is. Sept.
SlowIon, II. Snoiano, ocr BON y
fcroUillc Icfort nab Der lleber9abe
QoItcn6 entPam, 1T bier on8efommen
ia9t, oaB bic @arniion, ,psIhe 400
5000 Wonn fart mar uno aus oen
So, Co., e., Is. unO 60. Snol1nI
oiment, | Comp. Gupallerie uno Il
nonen beltano, iib am Nittwo6 an
8ro99 ersab, Der iie nit 10000
mrinat 5attt. g8ir batten SO Der
wibreno Die HebeIlen lbren SerI>
Spnntao auf 700 an9cber.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24
&SSGs5zaf.5@5gass e. e.
0lDrrei6e Na6rt6ten.
Die TebelIem macb gsirainiem smz
riid8etriebem.

riif9etriebem.
ptnn(DluaniCn unS MarDlanO fiber.
DfhsielIc repeibs" ese 6en. Mcclellan
98a ibin0trn, 10. Sept. Solocnz
os NepClcbe 1T ,nci Stunoen frtiter ca>
Dirt, ais Ole 8rtiboft, ipeIde ros fhlicBs
titc HriuItat pertGnoi9t.
0aupIauarttr tfr prismae Grmss,
t9. Styt, MGrens 8 li9r.
l(u6r tn Sharmi6eln in Uori9er
9iatbtiit 9eitern mcni9 9tfue6 por9efollen.
Ger Seiro Nat ieine poIitiOn auf9c9cs
ben uno ieine 3oottn mb &enpunoetCn
oUf cem ScblabtfclOe 3uriid9elohen.
26ir lino in Der SerfoI9un9 cce Seins
re6 bG9rifTcn. SCb meiB mob nibt, cb CT
lib 1uf cine YoIiticn i'm Snnern 5uriicts
9cip9cn Bat ccr otnStrom iiberId)reitet.
Mir fDnuen nit SiberGtit Den Sie9 bez
onlprlben.
@eprge 9. MtGletlan.
3wcits Gepeibc.
Sauvl0unrlisr Der pctUmae Qrmts,
ben 10. Sspt. MOrssnS 10 ubr.
@enrrot Vlsafonton trebt Den Seino
iibpr een Strom.
Ser Sie9 1T Ucllitdnbio; Der Seinb
1T no6 9Sr9inien surtidaetrieben. WNos
rplono uno pennmlpanien fino iider !
@. 9. " { 9lellon,
Sen. .sWaior.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24

Ssets Ding an fstnsn Sri.
'S'st ~ 9Sat'l 'r'r't'f5'is
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1862-09-24

U-Stn sutea ses'n ,aIta pi' Nun,eIn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
en-, AGO DAILY MtRkET.

Nom ~, April II tn,
Flour Demand light and market dull. Rich.
moud mills extra At 80; sacks returned, all
delivered.
Wheat Declined lalc No. ,puug at iJc--i,
storage; No 2spuug Gg.c &c storage.
oats dull. No at -! oH track.
Rye steady. No. ! at loc; ac storage.
Barl,s quiet. Medium grades at Toe On track.
illghwlncs inactive. lac asked Is offered.
Timothy seed, choice, - 20,
Lake itclghts. Wheat To Oswcgo at ic. to Buffalo
at Toe, corn to Buffalo At 9r.
Provisions Mess Pork quiet al $40 30. Bulk
meats N good demand, city shoulders at 3Ic
packed; country shouldcrs5s loose. Lard firm
Far country kettle at ic, prime clty at 1tc.
Corn duh and heavy Old canal mixed at 26!c
l.. New corn at BE del Old at - G an track,
MllIsuis The supply Is hight and the market
firm at - uOaH % tor bran and $40 uoalb tot md
dhnrs.
Poultry IN good demand. thckcns 81 ia! -
per dozen. TURKEYS la! c per ID.
Buttcr-prlmc butter ~ scarce aud firm at STA
Toe, dairy Is IN iaf demand for city trade At lila
la!c.
Eggs plenty and dull At be per dozen tor fresh.
Sales to-day - hrs at b!c--buycr's count.
Potatoes The market swell supplied and dull
At 2OaiOc per bus, according to quality.
Talow firm and steady at ia1tc.
Coffee quiet and firm. Far to good RIO 2Oa29c
per To-; prime cholc" do. 22la23c.
Alcohol quiet at isc per gal,
Hay IN good demand with light supply at S6a7 %
for loose prilrc $Sa9 loose tlmothyi S9dlO press
ed prar,c. SlOai2 pressed timothy.
Hides IN" market is quiet and less firm, but
there is equitable change IN prc"S' We quote;
Green country jaj!c; green satcd Jla6tc; dry
9!al2ci dry flint l3iai4!c.
Railroad EruIghts-.- he railroads. have again re-
duccd their rates to the sraboard, as follows for
lourto New York, all ral IOWA Lake Ere | 80.
Fourth class t. New York, all ralI, zoe, Via Lake
Emo. o..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
I,IIIIII NiTISN.
BRANDkETli'S PILLS.

The first box evidently made HIM better; the
Improvement was more decided from the second
box, and by the time he had used eighteen boxes,
he was entirely cured of rheumatism, and the
strength and suppleness oi his limbs restored.
1t Is now over Il year that tins cure has been effect
ed, and he has had no return, bat continues the
enjoyment Of perfect health. Sold by all respect
able dealers IN medicine,
mcblu i,yAWl I'm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
THE W EEkI.l ARGUS.

Containing near! al the reading matter u the
pa'I! Ispab,tshcd every Wednesday morning,
ERNS'-SIngtcs subscribers, per aunum I, ~ adj
vance, 5! 90; II not paidln advance 50 90.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
ROCK ISLAND ARGUS.
THE DAILY ARGUS,

Containing iull teegraphlc reports aud the la.
test news, IS published every evening, except
sunday al SIX Dollars year, payable quarterly
in advance
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

MARkEE IN JAlL.--The city marshal Of
Keokuk, telegraphed, this morning us fol.
lows:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
MICHAEL LIEnERkNECHT,

TAlLOR-Opposite the Rock Island House,
over Eyerts, store. Garments made IN the
.atest style and best manner and warranted to fit.
Particular attention given to cutting garments
for customers. All work done in accordance
with the times and at Reasonable prices.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
". ID. WILLIAMS,

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Rock Island, His, will practice IN any the
Courts OF Illinois or Iowa Military Claims, State
or National, adjusted aud collected Collections
made aud promptly paid over Deeds, Mortgages,
Walls, Assignments. Contracts, etc, drawn with
Legal accuracy.
OiHce, IN Charles Buord's Block, corner Illinois
and Eagle Streets, Room No, !, upstairs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
ISLAND CITY HOTEL.

c. II. SMITH, PROPRIETOR.
Cor. Illinois and Jefferson SIS, Rock Island.
En-Passengers conveyed to and from the cars
tree OF charge,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
j. VI. MOORE.

,IllULESALE & RETAIL DEALER in
w Hardware, Cutlery, irsn, Nails, Window
ilass, &c, corner of Illinois aud Buffalo streets,
Rock Island, III.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
". l.. DAIRNMPLE.

JUSTICE OF TIE PEACE and General
y Collecting Agent, Cambridge Henry county,
Ill. Office in the Court House. References d.
Bonar, County Clerk A, Could, Circuit Clerk
and Thos. Morris, Treasurer, all Henry coun-
~, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
1. G.. JOHNSON,

WAGON MAKER. All kinds of Repair
w lng aud JoDblns done at short notice, IN
the best manner and At reasonable rates. shop
on Washington street, near tho ferry landing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

Srcu rain, and such thunder and light.
ming, last night--O' my Did You ever ?
II beat all
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
A. j. GROVER, NJ. d.,

physician and Surgeon. Office oppo-
site Rock Island House, up stairs.
Will attend promptly all calls in the different
branches of SURGERY aud OBSTETRICS, and gener-
al practice.
He has good assortment of Instruments. and
is prepared to practice SURGERY, on rs most APP
proved plan.
Exy- Residence Orleans street, between
Washington and Eagle.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
PHILIP X. lliINE.

HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
III PAINTER, is now prepared, to execute
with neatness and dispatch all orders in the
Painting, Glazing, and Paper Hanging Line, and
at the most reasonable prices. Call and give him
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
j. !. IBENRDSIES,
L.. ID. Nv EENEN,

I TrOKNEY " COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Oilce ~ the Court House, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
WILLIAM SIIIsNRER,

.AMlLA GROCERY AND PROVISION
L STORE. Produce bought and sold. Store
~ the west corner OF Orleans and outer streets
the Green Corner.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

ECTIFlER and Manufacturer Of Domestic
II Liquors, and dealer in Foreign Wines and
Liquors, Palace Row, Illinois street, Rock Island
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
LOCAL AFT Ale 5.

Drvor X CHAMPION have Godey's Ladies
Book for May.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
j. =. k'ttIIStDII,
hE.LLVsrRAss ~ FRIES,

TTORNEi " COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Solicitor IN Chancery, Real Estate aud Col
ttIImL Apnnl, MnIInc.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
STORE ROOM AND DWELLING TO
RENT.

an Madison street, near the Union house.
| J Enquire OF Leas = Son, or at Wilson's,
the premises.
march l5-dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

A TrORNEI n COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
"a Office, corner Of Eagle X Illinois streets,
near the CITY Scales, Rock Island, Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

IuSrIca OF THE pEACE.--Col!cctions
j faithfully made and promptly paid over. Of
49, At Al, resldence, over Requa's Jewelry store,
limos street
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
O. T.. :. pLuMMER. N. d.

physician AND SuRGEON-perman.
| emily located in Rock Island, Office and res
llenee IN Choppers Row, opposite Union square
mch % daw3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

)JLiCE Magistrate and EN-uilcio Justice
OF the Peace. Collections made and promptly
pad .yrr. D,urr N Bailey y BoyIc's block up
,talrs, RocN island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

ATTENTION Is requested to the new adycr
tiscmcnt Of Swlcr Reid
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
Business Cards.
IL. &. CONNLsI.IN.

4 TrORNEI AT LAW, Rock Island, III,
u Collections, and all other business entrusted
to him will receive prompt attention, DEEDS
mort cages, aud other instruments written and ao'
knowedged, ESs- Also Justice OF the Peace
y, :. special attention given to tue COZ :
lection Ot pensions. bounty and arrears o'
pay due soldiers, their widows or minor emil
dren. Relerto Mitchell \ LyRdo, bankets''ndse
Wilkinson, Judge Bailey and Mayor Davenport
Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, :

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County.
To all Administrators, Erc'uiors md GuIrttanS
As the statute Law Of this state requires all Ad-
minIstrators and Executors 10 render an account
of their administrations at least once IN each
wear, to the Probate Court and also at the end OF
two wears at farthest to close the settlement OF es
tates therefore,,
N0ticc is hcrctq gwen, to all Administrators OF
estates IN said County, to render account of their
administrations, to and before said Probate Court
agrccaBy 20 the requirements OF Law also Guard
lans of Wards IN like manner, IN order to prevent
the Necessity Of issuing SUMMONS
b. order Of Court.
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island, Jan. 18TH 1862
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J.ii.LANGllil ~ CO..,
ALIEN. q. <wANDi.R.

GENERAL Commission and Forwarding
II Merchants. Dealers IN salt, Hydraulic Co.
mont Coal Lime, Sc., Iryec, Rock Island, III.
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lilAS. VI. D~iSDlt \


TrORNEY aud Counsellor at Law. Of
n hcrnu the Court House,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

FINE cloth ragans, plain and fancy, Gle.
CANT, embroidered, and Stella shawls fine
dress silks, and general assortment Of fine
and common dress goods can be found at
Wadsworth's, Davenport april iG dit
80
A"''"1" VI w" 'o' "' ''''''''' ~
a. '""'"'y "'rie' Nv ~ "'"'' WI ''"u'!
no.,
the names we notice that OF Moses Bell, Co.
d, 18th Ill. The nature OF his wound is not
stated lie is ~ years DID, Is single man,
ana ms home Is ut kichland "rove' Mercer
county
N..,,r - Ia, Tho o;,v ,,or.ho, IS
Ko,lrL ,oIocro,hol ,io ,,1r,,;,, 49, ca
Iows.
AZ
o,ra" 10 hn.o !, ;o;l n, 49,, , I LIZ %"
Answer.
A.. A..
W.,
-. .L,I,..a.r.,,, M!.,a.,',,.;t, ,g y, c,n,'..
- ,;,..t',, :. T.l,..,, I.l;,,S,,,
ed the arrest Our sheriff will have him up in
day or two, and he will probably be taught
that it is not exactly safe to desert his poor
wife and his own child and run away with
another woman.
The best place for good and cheap dry
goods and millinery goods is at Block & New.
'' = NY SUI WI NV '"""'' ~ 80,
S''" P',"',' " VA, "'O O''T '."''''' AZ '-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

ECTlFIERS and Manufacturers oiDomes-
Ntc LQuofN, Importers and Dealers IN Foreign
Nines and Liquors. Front street, opposite Ferry
Landing, k0ck Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
,RT, {. L. DART, A. {. OAR
HENRY DART 4 SONS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS
w AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, and
Dealers IN Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors
and Cigars, No. |, Guyer's Block, Illinois street,
Rock Island, lii.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
Jesse liOIIES

INNE BOOT MAKER Particular atten-
/ ton paid to nice work. and satisfaction guaran-
teed III all cases. Ladies shoes made to order IN
the best manner.
Repairing done at short notice
re-" shop on Illinois street, next door to N.
Perry'sgrocery store.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
ARTISAN WELL PUMPS,

TIE subscriber has purchased the right to
manufacture and sel Christian < BeeIer'. Double
and Slngle-ACtlng Artesan Well Pump, and IS
now prepared to answer all orders for the same
The pump Is new invention and superior to
any now IN use. 1t IS proof against frost, and
can be used as ire engine, or to water gardens
Throws a steady stream, and at great distance
For deep drilled wells 1t is the very best in
Use. Also for railroad stations, or for mining
DurpOses.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
SPRINGFIELD
Fire and Marine Insurance Company,

or SPhINbfIELD, MASS.
CASH CAPlTAL............. $500, 900
Surplus ............'...... ....,....... 24o,ooO
CONTINUES TO ENSURE REAL AND
i PERSONAL PROPERTY on the most ayora
bic terms
Claims for Loss equ,ably and honorary adjusted
For Insurance, apply TO
HERMAN FIELD, Agent
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

hNhNh' "
~ MOCK Il s.l.EN.

kNUFACrURERS of Soap and Can.
VI dies, Rock Island, Ill., Cash paid for Tai
low aud Grease.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
&. Ii. KNOX,

TNDERTAKER. COFFIN W A Il h :
| house corner Rock River and Madison SITS,
Rock Island A fine hearse and team always IN
readiness. VIII procure graves to be dug, iurh-
lsh carriages tor funerals, and take the entire
charge of everything connected with the prepafa-
ton of the corpse for burial. Bodies preserved
any length Of time without applying ice 10 'he
body Charges moderate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

POTATOES. POTATOES IN. Perry has re-
ceived a very fine lot Of Peachblow potatoes
which he offers for sale.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

For the best quality of double refined gold
en- amber syrup, 60 to n. Perry's.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

FINE cloth raglans, plain and fancy, Gle.
CANT embroidered, and Stella shawls fine
dress silks, and general assortment Of fine
and common dress goods can be found at
Wadsworth's, Davenport april iG dit
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

TAKE your watches, clocks and iewclry to
Jcanncrct, next door to the Rock Island bank
if you want them put in thorough repair
His charges are moderate and all his work
warranted 10 eve satisfaction.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

J. l'RNSIkGER.

A rTORNEYS AT LAW, Rock Island,
Y Office IN Bailey and Boylc's Block.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

The following 10 extract from letter writ
ten by the Rev. J. S 1olme, pastor OF the Pierre
point street baptist church, Brookyn,N y, to the
''Journal and Messenger" Cincinnati, o., and
speaks volumes IN favor Of that worId-rcnowned
medicine, MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SyhuP FOR
CHu .REN TfErHING:
owe see an advertisement IN your columns OF
Mrs WinsIow', soothing syrup. Now We never
SAID word in favor Of patent medicine before
IN our lIe, but are compelled 10 say to your
readers that tins - no humbug-Ue hare tried ii,
anf ka0lr II In beaH II ciIimS 1t 10 probably one
Of the most successful medicines Of the day, be-
cause It IS one OF the best. And those Of your
readers who have Daples can't do better tran lay
supply apI27 t"awly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
Artpsian Wells Bored

at short notice, and on reasonable terms. Al
work warranted to give satisfaction. Address,
{. l.. MERRILL,
Rock island, lllInos
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

MEMPHIS, the great cotton market, will
soon be ours, therefore NJ. Gimbel will sell
10 cents per yard-Mcrrimac prints at l24
Forty spring hoopskirt. at 500 Apll5dw2w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
pRisMilIMJOU PRINTING.

Ordersfor Jon PRINTING will meet with prompt
attention at the ARGUS orficr, aud hceNrcntcd at
reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
They EStitch, Hem, Bind, Fell, Quilt
and Embroider without Basting.
Their capacity for work, las compared with hand
sewing, Is AS toIIows-thus the time required to
make the following articles is:

The great trouble with sewing machines thus
far, has been that those which are good for any
thing, such as Singers, Grover 4 Bakers, or
WhccIcr& Wilson's ARE too expensive, whilst the
cheaper ones were made So imperfect that they
did not answer the purpose. Messrs George +.
Collins Co, of Chicago, bring now before the
American public ElIIUt's Improved "Pearl"
double threaded machine, which has all the per-
icctons Of III" higher priced machines and only
costs $50. -GrGHd RdpiS CNichJ idrertiser.
, 1862-01-31

Na3gj AND commander Of the Sumter, has ad-
DRESSED letter to the Tines, defending his
ship AGAINST the insinuations Of the Secretary
Of the Federal Navy, who, in bis official re-
The French journals generally compliment
the Cabinet ut Washington for their action in
regard to the Trent ahair. -
The priYateer Sumter continued at the Port
Of Cadiz. -, ::
The publication Of the correspondence in re-
1ation to the: Trent affair, had led to some very
bitter structures On the dispatch Of Seward,
ps{tdcu1ar1y regards that paIt oft where it is
announced by hin that the prisoners Mason
aud Sliden would have been retained, had tue
interests Of the Union required it.
A misstatement appears IN the London F'sf,
saying the reason Why Secretary Stewards
note OF November 3Qth, to Minister Albums
on the Trent afElir, was not laid before the
British public, is that Mr.. Adams did not
communicate it to the British Government,
but withheld it at his own discretion
+ So far from this, 3fr. Adams, in a dispatch,
says he not only stated the contents to Lord
Russell, but read him every word of its con-
tents on the Goth Of December. The Post is
supposed to be Palmerston's organ. ::
The dispatches just received from the British
Government show that the disposition Of the
Trent affair by Seward is satisfactory, and JUS
titles expectations Of peace between the TWO
countries.
SPAIN p1ivateer Sumter continued at
the Port Of Cadiz.
BERLIN, Jan. FIT is reported that Eng
land has no objection to examine the question
Of guarantee 1or the rights Of neutrals By
dir lomatic correspondence, but would be op-
posed to Congress on the question
Cardinals that Russia had consented to the
| establishment Of the Papal Nuncio at St
Petersburgh, said he hoped this frcsh conces
| sion on the part Of the Emperor would be
| the signal for Others in favor Of the unfortu.
| nate Polish nation.
, 1862-01-31

We tr1:st tlat our new Secretary Of War VIII
not suffer the fractions Of regiments Of regu-
lArs, now scattered about in various places Of
rendezvous, to remain inactive. The men and
the officers aTc anxious for service. The regi-
,ncnts will not be filled for tho present. Why
not consolidate the companies already r,isede
Or if this cannot be done, why not call bat
talon into service, where enough companies
hare been raised i'll regiment to form bat
talon: Let not the men remain idle till the
end Of the war.
And there is another point, There are seyc-
':1, VIC cannot say how many, thousands Of
wearcrs Of shoulder straps lettering about in
various psrts Of the country, ostensibly re-
eruiting, but in reality living ut case OIL the
peoples money, and giving no equivalent in
return. Some Of them do not get three re-
cruits in as many months. These pretty gen
1lemcn may as we'll be called in and set to
drilling raw recruits. There is good deal Of
material, officers and men, "lying around
1oosc,' that should bc made ayailab}e