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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
TIE GREAT YoRrKEss AT SANDY HOOK.

The Governor Of New York and select party Of
military and civilians recently made visit to tue great
fortress at the mouth Of the hsrbor. The following Is
general description Of the work
About nooD the boat reached Sandy Hook, where the
party dsembaked and proceeded to examine the
slve Notifications now IN progress at that point For
obvious reasons We are unable 70 give d minute de.
scpton OF this tort but this much may say that the
work is the most supsndous OF tue kind projected
this continent, and when completed iI viii De the
largest and most formidable fertilization in the world
It will cover JoryssVs acres, including the outwork.
and will present three water and two land fronts. The
fronts will bs defended by one hundred and
five guns in the casemates and many the parapes.
Quite large number Of and 10 inch coumbAdB are
the ground ready for mounting TIE wall IL grau.
tic, nearly all of the blocks used in the construction Of
the same weighing from five TO eight tons. The emorG-
eight feet deep, and prof ected on the
side by marginal plates and iron shutters. At each Of
the salient water oastions small service magazines
there being three large magazines at the east aud
south points Of the work. deep ditch 10 surround
the fort There are at present about five hundred
engaged on the orusatons who live In barracks at the
Hook.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
PROM BANKS ARnr-xoRr IIKs.

The Herald has certainly secured an oily CANNON cor.
respondent in the correspondent in the Valley of vr
gna, will be evident readers from the
Dispatches, dated at New Market Va:
Nay There is great jubilee in the army to dsy.
At noon to day hundred guns were ed in honor Of
the Yorktown victory Consolidated bands visited Gen.
erals Banks, Williams and Hatch aud played patriotic
airs through the streets They also visited the camp Of
the Ira Harris cavalry, mark OF honor 10 their gal
liant charge yesterday.
The details of that affair show that the rebel cavalry
had battery which they opened on our men, The latter
depoyed and waited until Of our guns we're ps ID
in position, when the eDemys battery was soop driven
back and the Ira Harris cavalry dashed on TO tho rebels
with yelsand drawn saorts, driving them back TO the
suburbs OF the town. Our cavalry were commanded BY
Major Vought q the Third battalion.
A. utant HasbrouCk, OF tae Harris cavalry was taken
prisoner by the enemy. This much is true.
The euemy's force was -FOUR hundred; ours less
TIE Of the victory at Williamsburg was received
this afternoon and read dress parade in all the regi-
ments. The news received rspturOus cheers.
May S-Yes.erday afternoon the rebel pickets above
Ooiumbana bridge, the side OF the Shenandoah
driven back by detachmenta under Colonel fostt
VINO subsequently smbuscaded by two rebel regi-
ments. The lasted an hour, when Foster With
drew 10 good order. The enemy did not pursue. A
company of Vermont cavalry cut off and surround.
ed, but escaped by swimming she river. The enemys
loss is not stated except prisoners belonging
the Sixth Virginia and Seventh louisiana which ndi.
Gates that the enemy force one Of Ewes brigades
This morning twelve Of reported missing.
IL Is reported here that skrmish occurred yesterday
near Staunton, between hiroy's advance and Edward
Johnsons command. The later rpgissd aud re-.
treated.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19

given everybody the impression that little might be
peced from the North Atlantic squadron while 1t is
der It's present chief The arrival Of President Lncoa
here is most opportune Notwithstanding his neIper.
cree in naval matters he at the necessity Of
little action among the immense BET that has been rot
ting in these waters for several months past.
At quarter past ten o'clock n, heavy cannon
aiding heard from the direction Of James river
Probably the Galena and her may be attacking
large rebel work near Days Point, twenty miles from
Newport EeWp.
The rebels at Sswen's Point have been destroying
powder for several hours during this afternoon They
also burst large number of to prevent them
falling into our hands
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
rHE KFE1sIous AnSIYKRsARIKs.

The Hrad gives the fanatics who assemble, annually
10 New York. the benefit Of the following editorial para
graph
Toe religious anniversaries, with which this city has
been blessed for he past few days, now nearly
cluded. In pecunary point oil view they have been
very, and deservedy, unsuccessful There greater
humbug on record than these annual assembages OF
vagabondizng parsons and ssedy phianthropiss, who
come here to pray money out Of the pockets OF simple
people, So far from accomplishing any good the moneys
collected at these anniversary meetings support only
set OF idle worthless ranters, who too lazy to
their livelihood, except in this sEindlng manner
Year after year these gatherings have been held aud
vice and immortality are JasI about az rampant and
prevalent as Ordinarily such dismal failure
accomplish anything would be the ruin OF any organizl.
ton but when people dsbbe with religion they to
lose their common sense aud 20 they have gone on
giving LARGELY and receiving no returns. This year we
are glad to notice that the war has cut Of the supplies
of the pous anniversary beggars and we hope that they
will suffer accordingly.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
SuLiugatIon Impossible.

The capture Of some of principal cities, seaport;
aud Notifications may serve to depres portion OF
the Southern people, and them to look the issue
OF the with apprehension. II there be any disposed
10 iespond, advise them to refresh their memory
corning the of the old revolution by reading the
following extract from an article in the London Times
That paper expresses the belief that If the people of the
South are in earnest the subiugAtOn Of them by the
North is a thing impossible
L., it be remembered that We took all these cities
and Boston and NJ York besides during the War Of lad
psudeGce. We marched three armies ato the country,
winning every battle Rnd taking every city, until the
scanty population closed behind aud of
municatous. We had nothing 10 conquer but tho At.
lant0 coast, and nothing to meet But raw volunteer
lcyes and peasants IN arms and our generals, although
condemn them by the event, were experienced SOL
dies OF good reIu alton in Europe. We found, after
fair trial. that the achievement impossible. IL was
not so much these volunteers the French AZ the
country which beat US.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19

thousand mouths dependent upon the scany does Of
the relieving officer or the spasmodc charity Of en-
ployers or shopkeepers and when the pleasant month
OF May opens, and the world is invited to admire
the produces of English industry and intelligence,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, which have contributed so
large part TO the brilliant display, viii be vast tracts Of
hopeless paupersm. 1t says strong men are wasting and
women aud children pershng from want OF sufficient
nourishment while England is standing by waiting to
the United States subdue country which has thrown
of its allegiance forever The Standard argues that the
blockade Of Southern ports has been illegal from the
beginning and that England by continuing to recognize
1t is not only cordemning Thousands Of Engshmen to
starvation, but is giving most unfair advantage to the
Yankee Government. The people Of the Confederacy
can see from the above that ii ia not alone the people Of
the Souh who are suffering from the blockade and the
fleets OF the war which the North is wsging for plum
der and revenge. The people Of foreign nations who
have said to the North 60 and conquer the South if
possible and have recognized VIGOROUSLY inefficient
blockade of our ports Notwithstanding their direct
pledges to the contrary, are having the chaice Of
suffering commended to their own lips. They have
chosen their policy deliberately, and must abide by the
conseuuences
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19

There is no doubt that the loss of the usual sup
ply Of cotton from this continent is beginning to
be seriously felt both in England aud France, and
the amount of suffering which such loss must en-
tai it is impossible to estimate In the town of
Blackburn, England, alone, according to the London
Times, there Were at last accounts over fifteen thou
saud persons destitute of the nscesssries of e aud all
Of them idle in consequence Of the soppage of the
ufdctOriss The London Standard in an article on Il
essls Of the cotton blockade in Edgsnd says the tide
Ct dsStitutiou b rising fASt. Already some hundred
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
rDyuss AND vr.rHERs-wH.r az SAYS.

The following is the latest alusion to Old Scott The
account oms to say whether or not he took the oath Of
allegiance on the occasion mentioned We presume he
did not neglect this accustomed ceremony;
General Scott Is still residing at Elizabeth N. Jersey
and continues 10 the enjoyment Of excellent health. He
is daily surrounded by large number of friends and
acquantances and of course the prevailing topic is the
war, which is freely discussed. On Wednesday last
while perusng the cheering dispatches of General Nc
Olellan's triumphs at Williamsburg and the gallant
charge oil Gen. Hancock our veteran patriot exclaimed
to his friends, Who were assembled 10 his library, Did
not tell you that Mcclellan, Haisck' asncoek iaha
others whom he nauedl we're the men These are glo
rious men, sad viii reflect honor and credit on their
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
MATTERS AT FoRT WARREN.

The Boston Post contains the following Vituperatiye
article relative to Gen. Buckner
The papers OF Saturday evening contained elegra-
phc despatch stating that the rebel General Buckner
would probably be exchanged for General Prentiss Ii
is believed however By those most conversant with mat
rs AZ Fort Warren, that such exchange will not be
N de- Both BGckner and T!glman should, It is sug.
gsssed be retained for the present. Matters tina. have
IrAasped during their confinement at the fort justify
their retention. more mutual exchange for General
Pfentiss can doubtless be made. Both OF these Gene
rlls il is well known, were put for time, into close
confinement. This restriction has not been applied OF
late On the occasion OF the visit OF Gov Andrew and staff
to the tort Tuesday last the story goes Buckner
aud 1ighlnan taking their morning walk upon the
r.mpaTt Bucker much absorbed, as is supposed,
Ia contemplation OF past wickedness aud the PROBABLE
ty Of future punishment that he did not notice the pre-
paraton made close by him to fire the accustomed "a.
Lutte As the Governor stepped upon the wharf can
non upon the ramparts beched loud welcome, regard
less Of the rebel who just passing in front OF IL
Bucknsr became conscious the gun was about TO be
fred and giving sudden leap escaped without serious
injury but the force Of the wind from the gun was
such az to precipitae him heels head down the en-
bankment, greatly to his discontinue, and damaging
both his dignity and garments.
Buckner ia fond Of whisky, and consumed liberal
Quantities Of - purchased, of course, from his own
funds of which he appears be well supplied He loves
his pipe equally we'll Though naturally OF Jolly tenn
permanent his spirits have not been 80 cheerful Of late
az when be first arrived at the fort The rapidly sinking
condition Of the rebel cause may have something 20 do
with this The treachery Of bis associates Pillow aud
Foyd at Fort Donelsop by which he enrapped and
they saved may also have something to do with his de-
pressed state of feeings Whatever the causes, Buck
ner ia likely to be their victim Tor season, II not
longer,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
IRON TREDKRICKsBURG AND VICINITY.

letter in the Herald dated Washington, 9Th inst,
says:
On Monday afternoon, Gen. Mcdowell accompanied
Gems Augur and Patrick and escorted by battalion OF
the Harris Light Cavalry, made reconnaissance about
two miles beyond fredericksburg and drove in the rebel
pickets capturing one OF them. No casualties
tanned on our side.
Much excitement exists in the Brooklyn Fourteenth
militia regiment, account Of the determination oil
Gov Morgan to change s designation to that OF the
Eghy-fourth New York Volunteers. 1t is determined
0resst TO the Atmcst the change of name.
The unfinished monument TO the memory Of Mrs
Washington in the vicinity Of Fredericksburg has been
shameessy deaced by the rebel sodiery, who used j.
target II is covered with profane writings and OBJ
scene carcaures, aud scaled by bullets Of which
are buried in the marble "a pAlpabe lie)
The Mayor Of Fredericksburg has stationed a guard
at the railroad bridge beyond the town to psotect il
from destruction by the rebels. Measures have also
been taken prevent the removal Of property hitherto
extensively pFactsed by the rebel sympathizers.
The cemeteries in the vicinity oil Fredericksburg
filed with the graves Of children victims OF scarlet fe
yer last winter. In population Of four thousand three
hundred children died with this disease during the win
ter months.
Visitors to Fredericksburg from the Union lines de
scribe their reception by the inhabitants very amusing
The men stare dehiuty, or turn their backs. The
menturn up their noses or laugh derisively, and the
children eIclsim II q Yankee" "There goes Yam
kee Even those who have been kindly received within
the Federal camps are trgd in recprocatng hospitals
tee.
No reliable information has been received during the
last few days in regard 10 the Of the enemy
on the R4ppahannock. Oontrabsnds continue TO flock
in but they beray great ignorance Of the rebel opera
tons Some Of the slaves, who left when forces
first advanced to Falmouth, have returned home decsr
ing the road TO freedom not smooth they anlcipa
ted, and preferng their customary easy labor to
tain gains and the Absence the Of those to whom
they hove been wont TO look for assistance.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19

Tar STEAMER PLANTER Our community intense.
" agiated Tuesday morning by the intelligence that the
steamer Planter for the last twelve months
pAyrd both in State and Confederate service had been
akeu possession Of By her coored crew, steamed up
snd boldly out 10 the bockaders. The news at first
was nos credited aud it not until by the aid of
glasses che WAS discovered lying between two Federal
rgatcs that al doubt on the subject was dispelled.
great variety Of rumors and circulated in
reerercs to the parties rned aud the number Of
The fusives on board the steamer The most authentic
particulars that We could gather follows
Between three and four O'Clock, Tuesday morning, the
steamer left Southern Wharf, having, it is supposed on
bo5rd FIVE negroes namely, three engineers, one pilot
and deck hand. Upon leaving the wharf the usual
wharf signal given by those board and the usual
private Signals given when passing Fort Sumter. The
officer Of the watch at the latter post called as usua
but observing the signal and suppOsing all right, allowed
her TO proceed She ran immediately out to the block
aiding vessels.
Tue Planter had board four large guns destined for
one Of our new Notifications aud were as follows one
ID fortytwO FOUNDER, lately put in splendid condition
At the Foundry Of Eason Brothers, and said 10 be
spe did pecl eight inch Coumbads, and one thirty.
two FOUNDER. Ia addition to these, che had on board
her own armament, which consisted Of one thrty.two
FOUNDER and one twentyour FOUNDER, making six guns
IN all taken out to the fleet.
The Planter wasa hgh-pTessure steamer, belong
ing TO Captain John Ferguson She regarded as one
of the fastest boats in the harbor and very valuable for
river service but ut. for sea work. Three OF the ne
groes who left also belonged to Captain Ferguson, one
to Mrs. Michel and one to Mrs. Mckee.
There are rumors OF others having gone, who we're
missing from the city yesterday but for Information on
this point we suppose await the next arrival oil
Northern news from Port Royal
The Planter was observed SlOngsde Of the feet yes.
terday afternoon and from appearances II supposed
that one Of the Federal gunboats engaged 10 re.
moving the arms from her deck Such the material
facts SO far as we have been able gather them In res
ton to this extraordinary Occurrences harls'soH
OJtrisr l4ih.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19

country" Daring portion Of the day the Gene
raj drove through the city and greeted
with cheers. He continually stopped bT friends to
converse on the glorious news and to all be willingly
gave q cheerful reply.
While slluding to the veteran General it may be To-
eresng to his aequaintances that he intends
spend the summer amo1g his old friends and compAn.
ions at West Point he appears to consider the war
evidently drawing to close, and the rebellion all but
finally crushed, the finished the finishing touches OF
which will be given within the next lew days.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
A SOUTHERN MICRO IN rRorsLr.

police reporter of the New York herald records
the following:
Early last evening two negroes, named Thomas Cant
in store, Of Broome and Clark streets winch
came very near resulting fatally one Of the party. It
seems that CANT who lie a Southern negro AID uIol
whose person found pumber Of CoGieuerute notes
has it alleged since his arrival 10 New York been ec
sdrdby annoyed by Chamberlain sleeping with his wife,
aud last evening determined TO have revenge. He, ae-
coTdingy, while in dispute with ain seized
large cheese knife and made plunge at his ants gonis
aud would have In cted fatal blow had not Chamber
lin made sldden jump beyond the weapon. He then
ran out into the street followed by Can't when ocer d.
=. Jones, OF the Twenty eighth precinct, being near,
overloaded Cant and knocked the weapon out Of his
hand. He then seized him and conveyed him 10 the
station house. where chamberlain made charge against
him Of attempting to take bis life. He was according
ingly locked up.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
FROM LINCOLNDOM.

ARMY OORREsPONDENCE-YAE GRANDILo-
CONGRATULATIONS OF THE ENEMY, &c.
We continue our extracts from late Northern papers
received at this mica
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-31
Rock Island, Jan 80, '62.
RI Rhs,

We cheerfuilv give our friend communi.
cation place in the Argus We do not sup
pose he expects US to answer his questions,
for be knows very well that there is no differ
ence Of opinion between him and Us as to the
proper course for all men to pursue who love
their country more than party.
We do not think any friend Of Mr.. Brown.
ing neei be alarmed about the resolution in
roduced in the convention, for we presume
it was only done To assert the right of the con
vention to d. that Ut ANYTHING else which the
interests Of the peupIeul Illinois REQUIRE, pro.
rided it Is not prohibited by the constitution
Of the United Sates-a right which is above
all party, and which our friend is lust AS
much interested in asserting and moin,oinin,
as We are.
The convention renresen,s tho sovero;ro,v
Of the nennle of TIIinni. and il hos r;,h, m
do ANYTHING which the whole neon,o If tho
state wopld hovc 81 rich, =, ia r. tboy ,,oro
all assembled in one mass We 4, nor SIM.
pose any one had an ideo of elect;ny q sena.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-31

LAND FOR SALE CHEAP
ON TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS

w iLN"S ~ SUIT PURCHASERS,
on ACRES of good upland prairie, about
CU one and a half miles from Andalusla. Rock
Island county. There is never failing stream of
water passing through IT, small portion of IL /,
the best quality ofmeadOw land. The remainder
is rolling prairie, the soil Of which very superior
Coal OF first rate quality has been found on IT,
There is also some timber on il. At Andalusia
there Is good steamboat landing also, an ex-
tensvc Touring mill, which afford convenient
market tor coal and grain The village, located
on the great Mississippi, some ten miles by river
below Rock Island, contains several hundred IN
habtants, IN which there are stores, churches and
good schools, The land is very desirable to any
one wishing fine location.
Also, 50 acres OF prairie, two or three miles
from CordOva, Rock Island county. This Is the
finest quality of land. The Sterling and Rock
Island railroad passes through Cordoya. The
land is about the same distance from Port Byron
TO which the cars are already running, as 1t
from CordoSa.
Also, so acres ten or fifteen miles ir ON Du
buque, Iowa, near the Pacific railroad, 40 prairie,
under cultivation and 40 timber.
Also, a house and lot IN Port Byron, Rock ISL
and county.
Also, beautiful corner lot IN Red Wing, Min.
ersota, hourshlng town a. the head of Lake Pc
pm. TINS is the county seat of & sodhue county,
the great seat of learning IN thato tate.
viii sell all the foregoing CHI cap, or exchange
portion for house and lot IA Rock Island, il APP
| phcatlOn be made soon.
II. { CONNELLY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-31
Administrators Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
" an order OF the county court, within and tor
the county OF Rock Island and state of Illinois,
made and entered of record by the Judge thereof,
at the December term, A. D. 1861, of said court,
on the Sd day Of January, A b. 1862, the nnder-
signed ADMINISTRATIVE Of the estate OF Robert T.
Shaw, late of the SAID county, deceased, for the
payment OF debts against SAID estate vii. sell at
public autlon, on Saturday, the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1862, between the hours Of 10 o.
clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ. ofsad day, at
the front door of the court house, in the city and
county cr Rock Island, and state aforesaid, the
following described real estate belonging to the
SAID estate. to wit: Lot eleven u, and the east
hall of lot ten lO), IN block three 81, in the lower
or Chicago addition to Rock Island, now city of
Rock Island said property to be sold subject to
widows dover Terms OF saIc--One half of the
purchase money in hand, and the remainder IN six
months from day OF sale, secured as provided by
law. ~
Dated this Sd day Of January, A. D. 1862.
SUSAN ]. PERSHING, Administrator.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-31
PR0BATE NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS,,
Rock Island County.
To all administrators, Executors md Guardians
As the Statute Law of this State REQUIRES ALI Al.
mlnlstrators and Executors to render an acc,un,
of their administrations at least once in eoch
year, to the Probate Court and also at the end q,
two years at tarthest to close the settlement Of s
tates therefore,
Nof'cs as hereby giren, to all Administrators Of
estates IN sa'o .ouht!' to render account of their
Administrations, to and before said ptoh.,o 60,
agreeably to the requirements of law aiso Cn.rd.
lans OF Wards in like manner, in order TO preyen,
the necessity of issuing summons
BY order Of Court.
JOSEPH'C COMET. Clerk.
Rock Island, Jan, 18th, 1862.
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hegister' Independent, and Chronic Des Yves
ems, please copy three weeks