The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-15
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New YoRK Jan li,-Adyices from Havana
are to the 18th inst.
On the 18th ult., Gen. Prim, after a most
reception by the llayanians, loft
for Vera Cruz to take command Of the expe-
dition there. lie was accompanied by por.
ton Of the French.
Several Of the English vessels had also been
Mt Havana, but had not yet gone to Mexico.
The frs! news from Vera Cruz had been
received by u steamer which left there On the
2jth
According 10 accounts brought down from
the interior by Sir Charles Wvke, the Eng
lish minister, the Mc,icuus ARE making i'm.
m"n7c preparations to oppose the progress Of
the allies INTO the interior.
JuareH had Issued a temperate procnna.
ton calling ON all parties to unite and rcpe
the invaders, and his call had been almost
universally responded to. /, was believed .
over 100000 men would soon he in the field /
with 1870 pieces Of artillery.
traqa was preparing to dispute the passes
above Vera Cruz with about %, 900 men
Tampico, it Is understood, will not be sur
rendered without struggle, for which the !
place il well prepared.
1t is announced. that on the 18th ut., an
English steamer sailed from that port for
Metamoras under very suspicious circum.
stances.
Special to Times
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4--Ihe bank pr,si.
dents, this morning, abandoned the question
Of finance to a Joint Commute OF the boards of
trade Of Boston and Philadelphia, who spent
two hours thI, morning with the committee
OF way, aud means of the house. The for
nation OF practical scheme advances rapid.
~ and may now be considered settled
The president to-day nominated Fhos I.
Meagher and James Shields, h he brigadier
generals.
The Judiciary committee of the house re
solved, unanimously. to day, to report bill
repeating the law that exempts nan from
criminal prosecution tlr ofenses in regard to
which he may have been examined before
congressional committee. 1t was under this
law that Floyed escaped punishment.
Tribune correspondence
The senate will probably pass the house
bill Tor the aboIi7hlng of tho trankiug pryil-
eye without delay.
The house judiciary committee stand in
the absence OF Mr.. Hickman, tq chairman, 1
to / on the bill for the confiscation Of the
property Of rebels and the characterization of
their slaves. They will not stand this wav
long.
Neither the president nor secretary Of war
up To to-day, has received any Intelligence re-
sprctug the resignation Of Gen. Sigel.
Worlds dispatch;
The city is filed with rumOrs respecting
the probable retirement Of at least two other
members Of the cabinet. Hon G. B. Smith.
secretary OF the interior, and Hon. NJ. Blair,
!. NJ, general, are the gentlemen indicated
by the gossip Of the hotels
Mr. Smith, who enjoys in high degree
the confidence of Mr.. Lincoln, will, ii is said,
assume one OF the vacant seats in the supreme
court, while Mr.. Blair will decline any other
appointment at the hands Of the president
People who profess TO know, say an un
guarded letter to Cen. Fremont ia which
Gen. Scott aud other high officials are crit
sized, il, at the bottom Of this matter Mr..
Holt may fill Mr.. Smiths place. and Mr..
Colt.x OF Ind. Mr.. Blair's, but nobody knows
anything about it.
The president has every confidence in Mr..
WeIlcs, and he is MOTTO be disturbed
II is said, the appointment Of Mr. Stanton
has MI iioIt's hearty approval. He WAS ur-
gent that his friend should be confirmed in
the Office
Herald dispatch
No twlthstHndlng the absence Of any cause
Tor serious apprehensluns OF foreign war, it
l. the desire OF the government and of the
Commanding general, that the militia Of all
the lovnl states shall be fully and efficiently
organlZed and in thi- connection, Gen Nc
ClelIan strongly urges the organization and
practical preparation Of all artillery corps in
all the seaport and lake towns. with view
to have IN readiness for any emergency an
effective body OF well drilled artllerists for
the defence Of our seaports and coasts. 1t ls
attended that these corps shall be provided
by the government with guns and equip
ments, and be paid by the United States
whenever cnIle! into active service.
Among the rumors in circulation il ha.
been whispered that the secretary of treas
ury intends to withdraw, . resume q seat in
the United States senate This is ali couiec-
ture
The rebel batteries ON the Lower Potomac
continue to exhaust large quantities Of
what2 without etfecting anything.
The Reliance was fred at 50 ii mes on Mon
day night. while running down the river
from Cockpit Point and the batteries lower
down, but she was not touched
Tho bnt ta,inS Sbi,r;nfr ~
pit Point kept ny constant fire Of shells to-
wards the Maryland shore this afternoon
which all burst high in the mir, and did no
damage to any one.
Col. Chas kearys, Typographical engineer Of
the L. 5. A, recently placed on the retired /
list, died on Friday last, aged IS wears.
The committee appointed to enquire into
the matter Of terrifying the western lakes and
rivers, have got TO work at last. So far they
have decided on recommending fertilization
IF the Straits of Mackinaw, leaving it to q
commissioner to select the precise locality.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-House.- Mr.. Con
way introduced Joint resolution to promote
he efficiency Of troops serving in the depart
nent Of Kansas
MIR. Lane introduced resolution which
was adopted, instructing the committee on
military affairs to enquire into the proprety
If establishing military post at or near Ev.
lnsville
Mr. Corning from the committee on ways
ma means, reported a Joint resolution that in
''uer u pay the ordinary expenses of the
government and the interest on the national
9an, and have an ample sinking fund for its
Ultimate liquidation, a tax be imposed. which
With the tariff on imports, will secure an an.
ual sum of not less than $4,000 900.