The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-31
Great Storm at Mendoza.

Photographed to the Rock Island Daily Argus.
CoRNTH, May 3O.-lt IL now nscertained
that the evacuation commenced night before
lust. The enemy retreated southwark until
the railroad bridge was burnt, when they
went to Grand junction and thence south.
wardly.
Some ladies aud several citizens remain
here.
The citizens inform us that Richmond is
evacuated and Memphis is almost wholly de-
serted, all stores being closed with the excep.
ton Of few groceries.
1t is ascertained that Van Dorm had bands
of Indians under him
Col. jackson reports finding the road for
several miles strewn with knapsacks and ha-
vcrsacks, arms and canteens, showing great
decentralization.
The woods are full Of straggers, who are
being brought in as fast NJ possible.
Probably between 1000 and 5000, almost
the entire 18th La, are now within our lines,
US descrters aud recently captured.
The federal telegraph line was completed
here tonight
New YORK, May 3l.--Thc Herald gives
list Of \. \. prs )ners released from Salsbu-
ry. n. G. The most of them were captured
at Bull Run and Manassas.
All the commissioned officers remain ~
hostages. There are some 80 Of them.
The Herald also gives the names Of IL mum
Der Of officers and men still held as prisoners
by the rebels, among them the captain and
officers OF the L. 5. steamer Union, wrecked
on Bogue Island Nov 3; Capt. A. y. Davis
81 Ky, 1T 5. l.. Watcrs3d Ky. Capt. Bense,
9TH O.; Chas. Goldman, 9th o.; Lieut.. Farren,
LIST Ky, Capt, Cox LIST KY, Lieut., Il. j. Shat
fer 9th o.
The following officers have lately been
brought to Salisbury:
Coils. Corcoran, Wilcox, Benedict, Stanton,
Croker, and Bowman Majors Potter and
Crozier; Capts. Shurtlef and Davis.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.--On the 10Th the L.
5. steamer Hatteras captured the rebel steam
cr Gov Morgan in Berwick Bay, from Sabine
with Confederate government provisions, also
OF the lst the rebel schr Magnolia, attempt
ng to leave Berwick Bay, loaded with $50
bales of cotton and a lot of turpentne On.'
the 9th the same steamer chased on shore the
rebel steamer Fashion, also loaded with cot
ton and turpentne She was fired by her
own crew.
ST. LOUIS May 60 Scho6eld, command
ing the Missouri state militia, issued
general order stating hereafter all guorrillas
and marauders in this state when caught in
arms engaged in their unlawful warfare, will
be shot down on the spot, and all citizens who
give shelter and protection to these outlaws,
or who fail to give all assistance in their pow.
err to military authorities in detecting and
bringing them to punishment will be regard
cd and treated as aiders and abetters Of the
criminals,
MENDOZA, LII. May 3l.--A severe hail
storm accompanied by strong northeast wind
and thunder, visited this vicinity about S
o'clock, yesterday afternoon, doing great dam.
age TO windows, shrubbery, flower gardens
and fruit. Many of the largest stones were
fully 3 inches in diameter.
1t is impossible to estimate at present the
amount of damage done by these icy proec.
iectiles, but it is known to be very heavy
One hundred lights of glass in the l. c. Il. Il.
passenger house alone, and A. IN the post Of
flee building were broken. Other business
property and residences suffered in like pro-
portion, while fruit trees and shrubbcrv were
stripped Of thoir branches, and gardens al
most destroyed.
The hail fell very fast for about Il half hour,
giving the streets and sidewalks the appeur.
auce Of snow storm.
WAsHlSGToN, May 30.-The following dis.
patch was received at the war department
this morning
Headquarters, camp near Corinth,
May so.
Hon. L. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:
The enemy's protection and works before
Corinth We're exceedingly strong. He cannot
occupy u stronger position in his fight. This
morning he destroyed an immense amount of
public and private property, stores provis-
ions, wagons, tents, &c. For miles out of the
town the roads are filled with arms, haver-
sacks, &c, thrown away by his fleeing troops
A large number of prisoners and deserters
have been captured, estimated by Gen. Pope
at 1000. Gen. Beauregard evidently dis |
trusts his army, or he would have defended
so strong a position. His troops are general.
y much discouraged and demoralzed. For
the last few days their resistance has been
slight.
Signed, H. W. HALLrcx, Mai. Gen.