The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-05

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Fall particulars OF the fall Of New Orleans
has been received, IL produced grea, con,
sternatiun both there and in all river towns
| below NiCksbuTg and Natchez, aud either
place we're entirely deserted. Most Of the
people having He'd into the country.
4 large number e rebel steamers have
gone up white river, for what purpose Il l. not
known,
The rebel gunhlgt feet arrived at Mem,
phis on lue'duy, and Immediately went upto
Fort Pillow,
The Mrmphi. papers were urging the in.
pur'aucr oi making strong resistance AZ Fort
Pillow, a the only salvation Of the city
They did not think Com, Farraguts fleet would
come 80 far up the river
The steamer Black Hawk. suut up the
Tennessee river by Gpy iatr-, returned
bringing all the wounded lIhuui. ..l Ter,
from savannah and Ptt.lurg, except those
who will soon be- III for duty. Adg't Con.
Fuller is IN charge, and has lab0rcd uncca,.
Iugly ~ relieve the ,uNrriu. soldiers, who
are loud IN their praises If energy which he
has displayed. .ls 81 the wounded are from
Illinois, aud some - tym iowa aud Missouri
They vii! all be taken to the military hpspit.
al a. RliuCy'
Mr., Wilson Of Quincy, VINO went up On
the steamer Black lltwE ~, volunteer sur.
geau, died ~ Savannah,
The steamer III. Walsh Wus fired into On
FRIDAY night hy rebel cavalry from the east
bank pi the river, xix miles below Savannah
and Use soldier, were wounded one # them
mortality The gunbnat Tyler Immediately
W,Ht down aud ,Hriiul the woods, anal nptI,
ini TIE people that the town would No. burn.
"i ~ repetition IT q similar occurrence.
Boston, April d. .->lmm, aud the officer, Of
The >umt"r arrived AZ Southampton, England.
"a the lith ut, ia the steamer from G.bral.
tar The sumter was To be sold there.
NE@ iogA, April a. The sunbo4c Santa
~ dr Cuba ron Port Royal, arrived. bring
IN %, prize the rebel steamer Isabel, form.
rrY the Ella WnrIcy, captured on the way
from Nashua % Charleston with arm,. anu.
milton, wines cigars and medicines.
Tie Santiagn also captured a schooner
from Charleston with cotton, aud two other
,aHplu0r' with c0rgDc. from other southern
ports.
Nothing new from Port Royal
EoEr MuNRDE, May i.-Ihc Murrmac
made her appearance beyond Sewalp. Point,
at o'clock today. She stopped oil the point,
aud up t. ! o'clock has not changed location.
She i. Mt a,tculcihy other rlnboats.
New YoRe, May THE steamer Empire
City, from Port Royal. has arrived with the
prize steamer Nu,tro Sgnor,., and the crew.
Of the prizes Dixie Wave and Bella are pris.
oner- aboard Of the Empire City.
The steamer Roanoke, from Havana On the
.yth has arrived.
Advice, from Mexico state that the French
commissioners bad stated that they would
not longer treat with the present Mexican
government. which they STYLE an oppressive
minority, aud they shall AID and protect Al.
monte. 4, be came on the express invitation
Of the emperor, who expected open ho.tilitr,
bc,wac the allies and Mexican ,roops
The French have declared war which the
Mexican, accept, though Jaurrz says hiy
government has been disposed 10 adopt all
hla radio cUnr,lai0ry measures, but force
mus. he met by force.
Spaulsh troops are arriving at Havana in
English vessels of war
Gen. PrIm was to embark On the 2jtl inst,
with the Inst or hi command.
Prim'- motive for Intervention Is said 10
be the establishment If some government
which viii pay the $50, 900 scrip issued
by Mramun and ScnlOogcr.
PntAnFLrHN May 3. The steamer Flnri.
da captured at Saint Andrews BAY. Fla, ar.
rived here in charge OF a prize crew. She has
900 bales Of Gotten.
WAsHINGToS, May /. 1t is the intention
Of the president TO issue a proclamation in
few days, opening the ports Of Newborn, Beau.
fort, SaramI-I, Fcrnaniina and New Orleans
10 the trade Of the world. This important
measure will release the administration Of
any international cmJarras>ment-. ami large.
~ tend TO restore the cordial feeling between
the sections Of the country.
The senate finance committee have drterm.
ned 10 report the tax bill tomorrow or
Thursday at the iarhcst They have been |
Unable 70 make many important changes con. ,
emplatei, and Will consequently leave wills.
81 and tobacco untouchni
II is a singular fact worthy If note. in con.
;rrss, that no rcmoustrancc from any quarter
las been made against the high tariff upon
hesc articles but the dealers and manulac |
jurors are all in favor of placing it ut the
highest figure. This will probably be done
'Ithcr by The senate or by 4 committee Of con.
ercucr.
Tribune correspondence:
WASHINGTON, May 4,--Wo have news from .
Richmond via Frederick burg, of Importance
The people Of the rebel capitol are panic
stricken. The wealthy citizens are packing
lp their furniture and sending it into the
COUNTRY
An apparently intoxicated person the past
week, passing by the tobacco warehouse
where our soldiers are confined, cried out to
hem "Chcer up, boys Mcclellan or NJ.
DoweIl will be here in few days. The
entry shot him dead
Oar commanding general galiop.ng into
fredericksburg yesterday afternoon, with his
taft, was received with closed door, --uOt a
ioOr open OF house or store; not "A face to be-
cen, except now and then that Of a curious
amscl peering through the half closed blinds
t the cava!cade of Yankees
WASnlNGToN May /. The following i'm
Ortaut circular has been addressed t. the
lreign ministers, announcing the reopcning
t communication with southern localities re.
onquercd from the insurgents:
Department Of State, Washington, Nav t.
Sir: | have the honor to state for your in.
that the mails are now allowed to
Ass to and from New Orleans and other pla-
oS which have been heretofore closed bv the
Insurgents, have since been recovered, and
re now reopened. The land and naval fore
5 Of the United States, it is proper. however.
. state, that Il military surveillance is main.
aimed over such mails as far as the govern.
Ient finds it necessary for the public safety.
Your Obedlent servant
VIM II. Seward
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