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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

LosT In the lower part OF town, lined
Lcar,kin robe. The finder will obIigc the
owner and be suitably rewarded by deliver.
ing it at Bankers livery stable.
Janis DIT
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.-CoIIectious
j faithfully made and prompt! pad over, Of
..r At ..,. rrrtdrucr, over Rcqun's Jcwc.D store,
tInnIs street,
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{. Is. kSON,

UNDERTAKEN. COFF IN W \ X + =
| house corner Rock River and Madison SITS,
Rock Island. \ fine hearse and team always IN
readiness. VIII procure graves to he dug, inrn-
lsh carriages tor funerals, aud take the entire
charge Of everything connected with the prepar a,
ton of the corpse for burial. Bodies preserved
any length of time without applying ice to the
hnnY. ChNruns mnderAte.
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Abstract of Titles TO Lands and Lots.
-. II. (EIIE,

HAVING purchased the Abstract Books
IL formerly owned by Henry Curtis, jr, IS pre-
pared to furnish Abstracts Of Titles to all lands
and town lots IN Rock Island county. Also the
names and residence OF Unknown Owners" and
other information otvalue to purchasers and mort
tagees. Office in Court House, first door to night
of south entrance.
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CALL AND SETTLE.

A LII notes and accounts due me or the late
n firm Of Whitaker L Eyorts must be paid by
the first day Of January next, or they viii be left
with H c. Connolly, ESQ, for collection. Take
due notice and govern yourselves accordingly
Dec3 dswtf A, ENEhIs'
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pREMiIIMJoH PRINTING,

Umrr,ror Ion PRINTING wall meet Nlth promPt
ttoultor AZ the tRDu, Orrlct, aud ho"Nr'u'rd Al
eaSUuabIr rates.
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hUUk INI AMI Argus.
THE DAILY ARGUS,

Containing full teegmpHlc reports ana the Ia.
test news, Is published every evening, except
sunday, at SIX Dollars a year, payable quarterly
nNNnmnn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

BOOK BINDER .Nrrp.-Th"rc is no book
binder in Rock Island, and there is no better
opening than this city now offers for an en-.
terprsing man, who thoroughly understands
uu-y here 4 first class workman could
find plenty Of work here, and At paying
rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20
PHIL, HEN, ST.,

HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
III PAINTER, IL now prepared, at has shop,
neat door Ia Glockhoir's, Illinois street, to exc
cute with ueatncos and dispatch all orders IN the
Painting, Glazing, ana Paper Hanging Line, aud
At the most reasonable prices. Gail and give HIM
a trlal mCh22twbm
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TO CONSi MPTINES.

The advertiser, having been restored to health
IN a iaw weeks, by very SIMPLE remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, aud that dread disease, Consumption
is ANXIOUS to make known to his fellow sufferers
the means of cure.
To all who desire 1t, be VIII send copy OF the
prescription used free ofchurgoh with the dircc-
tons tor preparing aud using the same, which
they Will find a sure cure for Consumption Asthma
Bronchitis, Sc. Ih" oul, object Of the advertiser
III sending the prescription is 10 benefit the afllct-
ed, and spread information winch he conceIves to
be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer will Try
his remedy, as 1t wIil cost them nothing, and may
prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Wmmsburgh,
novel w3m Kings County New York
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

TAKE your watches, clocks and jewelry to
Jeanneret. next door 10 the Rock Island bank,
if you want them put in thorough repair,
His charges are moderate aud all his work
warranted to give satisfaction.
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HENRY DART ~ SONS,

tJHOLESALEA AND RETAIL GROCEKS
w AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, and
Dealers IN Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors
Cigars, No. |, Guycr,s Block, Illinois street,
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.;.Si.LtNt.LEl ~ co.,

'ENERAL Commission and Forwarding
" Merchants Dealers in salt, Hydraulic Ce-
nrnt, Coal, Lime, &c, Icyec, Rock Island, III.
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hEiLERsTRAss * FRIES.

ECTlFlERS and Manufacturers oiDomes
nuc Liquors, Importers and Dealers IN Forelgr
Vines and Liquors. Front street, opposite Fer!
Landing, Rock Island
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TTOkNEY COUNSELLOR at LAW
\ solicitor IN Chanecry, Real Estate aud Cot
tctIug Agent, Moline.
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ID ECTIFIER and Manufacturer Domestic
~ Liquors, and dealer in Foreign Wines and
Liquors, Palace Row, Illinois street, Rock Island
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.at.N. T.. ~ AMBER,

DJhitE itS.,trate and EX.othclo Justice
1t ,ln r.,sr. Collections made and promptly
,uI ,,.i. JUtr ia bl,c! y Boyle. block up
dIlr,, Rock Island.
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LOCAL AT I Al X : .

A Committee will be in attendance at the
list Baptist Church tomorrow, Tuesday
at2p. NJ. for the purpose of renting pews.
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,kTHoLESALE y RETAIL DEALER in
w Hardware, Cutlery, lrsn, Mas, Window
,la.s, &e., curnrr Of ILLINOIS and Buffalo streets
Rock Island, III,
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lNAMILI GROCERY AND PROVISION
/ STORE Produce bought aud sold store
~ tn, west corner al orleans ani outer streets -
the Green Corner,
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gFglDC EiasEEI<.
CiLlC0ES AND MUsLINS.
WINDOW GLASS. PUTTY, sc.

,erv cheap tor ready pay, OF VIM. shrader,
Camden Mills. HIS SUGAR, COFFEES, sc,
are Of the best and at the lowest prices. Butter
and Eggstaken IN exchange.
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business Cards.
!. J. HE tRD~LE,
WILLIAM StiEARIk,

| rrORNEI \ COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office ~ the Court House, Rock Island
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NEW DOUBLE TOP
ISLAND CITY HOTEL,

c. II. SMITH, PROPRIETOR.
Cor. Illinois and jefferson Sts., Rock Island
Gf,~ Passengers conveyed to and from the cars
tree Of charge,
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,NlRNOCN ~ NELLY,

MANUFACTURERS of Soap and Can.
VI dies, Rock Island, III. Cash paid for Tai
lOw aud Grease.
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"a" Under tntshcod hunted uumherUi spec
lOi notices vii bcluscncd al l0ecnts pcrlnc each
Insertion.
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THOMAS .. Hi l. o X ID,
PRurRIrIOK o. Inr
Rock Island Foundry a Machine Shop.

yTEEPS constantly on hand and makes to
II order, steam Engines, Boilers, Water
Whcels, NH Irons OF all descriptions, Store
fronts and all other articles made ofcast IRON
Particular attention given to the manufacture of
Boiler and >hcot-lron Work as well as Black
smithinp and Steamboat work Also, dealer IN
Plg and Sheet Lead, Block Tin, and Block ZInc
Wrought Irons, Butt and LapWcdcd tpes, of all
slzcs. Brass OIL Cups, Globes and all articles usu
shop.
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'LEf, p. J.
iItWlEl AZ WELLS.
4. l'i,N SINGER,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Rock Island, II
\ Object Barley and BoyIe's Block.
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THE SPECIFIC pILL.
a SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR
SpermatOrrhea. or Seminal Weakness.

This is the only remedy for Sexual D'2"iy,
mP0teHcg, Neriiuy. &c., which has the approval
OF the medical profession. Its success has been
most extraordinary --cdectIng cures in cases
where all other methods Of treatment had failed.
One to SIX boxes oil the specie PILL, will per
manently cure any case OF Seminal Weakness, or
its resulting lmpotcncy, howerer aggrGraiea,
whether constituti0RaL or arising from atuSc or
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20
VIM. SHRADER'S STGRE.

I'VE farmers Of Camden and vicinity and
| buy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

Average. 79l 81 "A s2t 623
Average price torthe p years, sic.
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" VI. SHRADER,
Camden Mills.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-14

qsast9s waaa ~ atsentson vs. assfAetsd
% thu. portion Of The w,od. wasre the Thtr-
hss ..sersa reSa n msv YER. Usz
dess.ocd 70 ~ that of s'aptain Yosne, Of
Com. q, Of The s:d regiment. who was saot
had now been going O for hours here NTH.
ont interniasa0n, and 1unbsr Of men Ws5e
Killed and Eonnd.d: A. teis tans.ure orr
sSsy Wsrs svdntS e.ssins he wer,, q e
and tAs second United 0teSes ARTILLERY. unGDi
Captain Arnold was ordsfed INTO position on
The right, ana OaRtasn Forsss': 1iret 4aeos.
ssss :ss 9ss sH pa =:
ing through ~ cir at tie rate Of aboat ten
minute. T1ie soon compelled the rebels 70
make g, NOW more ON eur loft, where the
asw % os1 1n ~ %
DENLY " no rest for the wicked; for no sooner
had the rebels moved their forces upon our
left, than our nboats, which up 70 that .'me
had besn unable 70 have . hand In the a9sir.
much e46ct tAat.when 1commsnee0 70 write
they had completely driven the enemy out Of
ateht and hearing. am inclined % think that
this move upon our left Va an expenstse
seadsrs OF the Rasd Will hsvs learned that
nAAr our gunboats u not one Of the safest
places that can b. found. A. soon - tbs
guns Of Captain Porter commenced to are
rtvar, the febsls undertook % move one Of
their batteries which they had got into poai.
ton. The New Jsrssy reSimsnt received or.
dsrs 70 cnarec upon THE battery. ana at II
forests ring; but the rebel. were again too
hses. footed Before the Jersey boys rot
IL rough the woods, the enemy had n ade tall
travelling. and got Of sis ht In the woods
have actsd nobly. They have been under arms
all Day thus far, standing In the broiliI & sun
without anything whatsoever 70 cat, excspt
that which they may have had IN their nav
plant from any quarter. The Idea Of having
An opportunity to have night with the rebels
seems to have absorb,d all their other tacul.
ties"
:. More troops are constantly arriving, and
just now Capt. Sanders company Of Massa.
'chusetts sharp shooters pass by me ON their
road to the front. These are the men who are
able to teach the rebels that two parties can
lay concealed in the woods.
The artillery has nc " ceased dring, and
hear nothing except the occasional discharge
of q musket; 1t ssems to be far Oh towards VII.
Hamburg l think We have got Into their rear,
few hoprs until Cen. Mcclellan can como up
TO Garry them back TO their deserted quarters
at Yorktown.
At the close Of the action In the afternoon
the 9Th Maine regiment won snoomiums
from all the staff for their bravery in head
Ing an advance into the woods uFon the left.
The gunboats are still throwing shell into
the woods to keep the enemy from erecting
batteries. We expect 70 have n attack or
make IN advance 20 night. We have NO fear
Of the result. The rebel army now in front
OF rs, have Just learned, 10 under the COM
mand Of Gen. Robert 4. Lee.
Qsl. Franklin has just sent dispatch to
aeo. MciHsllan ammo uneing the battle Of t..
day. You have, NO doubt, received 1t by tele.
graph long ere this reaches you.
am compelled to bring my letter to a close
while the firing 10 vet 20 IN on,
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A Rapid Decomposer.-There ia much sick
ness already 10 and around the city, and unless
there be prompt attention given TO cleanliness,
by the time the warm season (which 10 close
ut hand) sets in, the city will be almost unin-
habitable on account of the vast amount Of
malignant disease. There is q certain proven
tive Of that which would be caused by lack
Of timely cleanliness, and which may be had
without cost Sand is, beyond ali doubt, the
best preventive Of any unpleasant odor and
is . rapid decOmposer 1t is recommended by
eminent physicians in the place of lime. There
il 4 great abundance of it in and around the city,
and if it be used plenifully at the different
caup s, it would prevent unpleasant Odors and
sie kness too, which would be consequence of
inhaling the unpleasant odors which must ex-
ist at the different camps without the use of it..
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Maryianders, to the Rescue We earn
estly Invite tho attention of refugees from the
State of old Maryland to the advertisement
headed "Maryls land Line" 1t will be seen
that Capt Edward Barry has been commis,
stoned to raise a company of Marylanders to
confront the despicable foe, and drive him
back of the sacred soil OF the old State, and
that il near and dear TO the hearts of brave
Marylanders Those DESTROYS of visiting their
tiresidss under the Tag of the invulnsrable
"Stonewalr' jackson, will do well to consult
Capt Barry We can assure them it will be
to their inlereaf
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ssovisisnal 0svssnsP u Kensa.ky, Non. h
Halves.

Sassvisisnal OsvssnsP u Kentu.ky, Non. X.
Halves.
This distinguished gentleman arrived in our
city last evening, from the camp of General
Narshall, near Abingdon, where he has been
acting - Brigade Commissary for that divis.
ION Of our army for the last ak months.
Major HAYES 10 Q Virginisn by birth, but
for many years has been = resident Of the
6Gats Of Ksntucky, where he has filed many
positions Of high public trust For three terms
hs represented the Lexington district in the
Congress Of the United Statss; WAS an init.
nAss hisnd and earnest supporter Of Mr. Clay,
and one Of the most prominent politicians Of
The old Wing party.
Being true 70 the land Of his birth, and with
heart svsr loyal 70 every manly impulse, in
bic old sgs hs has left his home aud family to
perform his part in the noble struggle in
which We are now engaged. His noble ex
ample y worthy Of initstion by men Of
fewer years.
He ~ been elected Provisional Governor
VI The Stass Of Kentucky BY the Legislative
Council, 70 oil the vacancy oOoasionsd by the
death ef he isneotsd Governor johnson, who
tsu CALAMITY hghung In the ranks Vt Corinth.
The Legislative Council could have selected
NO siussu Of their Sssts more sminsntly quail.
asd for The position-nons who will discharge
is Aatass with more 6dslisy, and none whose
Hsss md uasullisd life could furnish higher
Usassaey 70 he public, thss the highest inter.
- Of he 0lats In this movable struggle will
- nle IN his hands.
Major Aswss has four sons now In the Con-
ssdssass asmy-ons BigsAisr General, two
LasUssnanas, end one Kssimsntsl Surgeon
III assonplisbsA officers and geptlsmen.
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Benefit Of Mrs. POweH.-We learn that this
lady will take benefit at the Theatre, next
Friday night, on which occasion we trust she
may be induced to perform the marble
Heart" We have heard the Raphael" Of
Mr.. KsebIe very highly spoken OF, aud the
"Mareo'' of the fair beneficiary would doubt
lsss 10 rs truthful = piece of acting rs could
wall ha cOncAiYAd.
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Yankee Prtsoners.-Ssven Yankee prison.
srs including the Coionsi Of an Ohio regi.
msnt, who were captured by y detachment Of
Gen. Jacksop's army last week, west Of Staun-
ton, were brought 70 Richmond, yesterday
evening On the Central train, and lodged in
the Z. 8. military prison on Cary street.
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4 M.mAsy Of sick and wounded soldiers ".
rived yesterday from tbs army, and were ssnt
" The different hospitals.
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The robbsr and seoundrsl, Butler, sssms 70
- AHytay u with high hand At New Or
lssaA Sash bse b. oar portion. no doubt, II
w lAss'y sivs ~ this city 70 ths enemy.
We sAeah Asps As sssa&nsut Of ths French
Censea wesid rouse he resentment Of the
Soesses. Bot Y Il shoulA, Seward would
ssly sssssgiss IKE u esiadns dog he IL, and
~ ussh b sese ashs aOAis. No doubs The
0eol9sss " ~ Aslsias Consul Win eau
AAA . asso ~ wssds h Tho DstisA Ps.iis,
DA0A ~ y VW ~ ed u . lsnss alliance
hstWoO oswas1 ~ 8asssjL Thsrs u 70
~ q susesg 6bou slthss a thsss euastsss.
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Match Factory.-Asssrs Hahn, Dotsh Il
Gippsrich have put in operation here, q match
factory, BY which employment 10 afforded 70
ono hundred aud fifty banda They are likely
% manufacture enough to supply vi demands.
The firm does the public sssrvics In taking the
wind out Of the sails Of the extortionsra We
have seen specimen OF their manufscturs,
and can recommend them.
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From exchanges which came /, hand -.
hrday, We CLEAN the foilowtAs summary O..
news and incidents OF tie war:
RUISIss rn1 sLocKAD1-spAII AID rxa soufu.
The Gainesville tFla.) Castos Ssasss says
On last Monday We net Capt. Paul Ardis-
son, OF the ship Lihorn kasIs. He stated tbs,
ne Sook IN ap ass1rtsd cargo at Havana Tor
nav Orleans, and encounssrfug the blocssds
days. and ansliy 20 closely pursued wnsu e
OrysAl River, that 1t became nec ,ssAry %
crew escaped to the shors. The chip hsds
large quantity Of powder on board. and she
within eight hundred yards Of her.
Capt. ArdiAson informed ~ that he av
IN Oadts paper ct Havana. that Spain hsa
agreed to receive Mr.. Rost, our commission
the United States Minister. II 1. is correct
kiortds Will b proud OF her aged m'thsI.
and the Oon fedsrate States will stand rsbak'
ed for having neglected Spain 80 long.
The Quincy (Fls.) D1psseA also aiiu.ss "
the rumor, 80 follows:
This Captain passed through asrs Q few
days since. and had In HE poe Aess.on UsdiE
(Spain) paper OF recent cate, In which 10
was stated hat our independence had been n.
our Oommisioner, Xr. Rcst, vas onacAhr
Ieceived at MAdrid ~ the representa- ave q
tho Confederate States 0oyernus On + Aad shat
Commissioner Aad bssa accredited tooW
0overnmenA and was now on h,a way hisnsf'
While We have very lftsis tsith In tAssos'
unusl reports Of European rscog itoa tasi
come to ~ fromvarions sources. We may stsh
that thsiInprsssioa gatns ground az the Nos.a
that the Government at Washin gton ~
pcssesstoO Of Inform alton which /: 10 though
may possibly lead to eessa son OF no sniitis'
fer the present. Ansdiauon and comprom'~
u limited at together with > special "ssssc
from the President on the subject. Wns'S''
the recent Wait Of NJ Asrcisr 70 R'enmo''
has anything u 10 with this "carrsn' :.
port, u not ssatsd; but Il May b sdosa'
this connection, that the co rssponosn' '.
the New York Ps~ b ~ been T. fol med w.
excellent authority" that Count msrcisI %.
declared 70 . distinguished msmo Der OF ~
0ovsrHnsnt his convieucn that nosnins
absolute suk1uss ton Will bring ne
back into the Union A Washipstap. ,ro.
srxm. however, s.ys that the ram or y. -. ".
posed intervention U snarely washoe'
dalton.
PRa IAffLn rr aalLoB-oovAhpieA n.
A d,y,s,on Of the snsmy. comnAS 81.
Gen. Hurlbus, vas In the broat Of Ne 80
ON the asld OF Shiloa Hts cuoiai repo''s'
A. l~x> fill
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Police Ayrests, Yssterday.-Ths following
parties fell into the hands Of the police yes.
tsrday, for tbs o6suess Get opposite thsts
nsmss, John Wssnu, asesplttnR 9sosge Vel.
~ IN bank notss rom lsham Scott, and JOS.
3 Martin. for personal violence 70 Mary D&vis
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THE nATrLn OF wIELIA1f1-
nl&Ro.
YANKEE lCC0UNT.-WH WHOLESALE
LYING.
xcCLEL1ANs DISPATCH TO THE WAR
DEPARTMENT, &c.

York H~sld. Of Hay 10. In which W ind TIE
sub1oinsd account Of ths battle Of Williams
barg. More Outrageous lying cannot b con.
caiysd Of; -sTHi- st 4 ' "a
It 10 announced, BY steamer from YorktoWn
at Fortress Monroe, that General McOlelIan
had advanced twelve milse BEYOND Williams.
burg and has Had several sktrmiAAes WITH Ne
The .nbsTSasion q troops fOr West Point wa,,
progressing with great rapidly. and 9 bt6vt
battle had taken place ON Weanesday aftee
noon bstNssn the troops 1nds, 0p1, Frank.
endsavorine 70 make their way 70 RieAn0ni.
II 10 said TO have been the sevsrest battle on
the Peninsula, and the rsbels were totally
defeated and nanked. bsing 6rivSa Sack "
Ohickahomily. The whole number Of Union:
lists killed and Wound ed wAs thr66 hundred
The enemy were driven back ~ ou1 GuaboAts
min s;ss :c 1a as.
was not over twenty thousand isnded.' dois'o
DrsPAToH From wItLrAksDuhe. a'ef
WILLIAMsDune. Nay g.
Via Warrington, May Q. 1854.
The details Of tho engagement OF Monday
ara 90 voluminOus and incorrect that 1t Will
b necessary to await the report OF 0sneral
McUlellsn. which u now being prepared.
The CHI cial report OF the killed and wound.
Cd being 100 lengthy to send over the military
telegraph. II has bsen forwarded By mail:
ing In. @ ri -r rsse "a
General Jameson has been appointed Mil.
tary Governor and Provost Marshal OF the
town. $751; -. g. 800 s..
The expedition up York river has been most
successful, and we now occupy West Point
he w firing has b sen heard In thatdtrt elton,
DO the particulars are not known. .. y.5t q
Yesterday the advance guard Of our clval-
ry had skirmish with the rear guard OF the
enemy, about seven miles from here. 9
Toe main body Of the enemy have retreat.
cd across the James river. The general i'm.
precision with military men 10 that the rebele
have m sde their last stand IN Virginia 9
williamsburg the road h lined with broken
army wagons in the retreat OF the enemy.
Brigadier General James II. Wan Allen has
been appointed Military Governor and Com
mandans of Yorktown and Gloucester, with
Captain Cyrus Haldsman for AdjutaAt Gen.
sral. General Van Allen has appointed ap,
tain Revere, Of the Forty fourth New York
regiment, TO be Provost Marshal.
aRHBRAL A'0LELLAs TO 1ul wAA DssARruaH1.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, MAY s-la d.
To che War Department:
was aground of Hogg lsland-I Judge not
badly, tor the reason that Captain Rodgers
does not throw over his coal. i have sent him
all the assistance he asks. le.- i
MY troops are in motion and in magnificent
spirits. They haze ell the mir and feelings of
veterans. It Will do your heart good to see
them.
have effected junction with Ger. Frank.
lin. q
Instructions have been given 20 that the
navy Will receive prompt support, whenever
aud wherever req uired.
Gxo b. MoCssLLAs,
MatOY General Comman1inR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-14

Hustings Court. May l3.-Pressnt JAS
K Caskie, Recorder, and others.
Philip, q slave, the property of William
Pritchard. was tried for stealing one $50 Con-
federate Treasury note. and SIS in bank notes,
on the 18th day of April, from William c.
Whiting. commonly called Major General
Whiting. The prisoner was acquitted.
VIM. u. Bowman was examined for murder
ing Geo. Bailey on the 9Th day of April, and
sent on for trial before Judge Lyons. Bail
was refused
James, slave Of Isham Tuning, of Fauq uier
county, was tried for numbering Andrew, a
slave, on the 10th of March, and the evidence
being fully heard. he was found guilty. Or.
dered that instead of being hung, he be sold
and transported beyond the limits Of the Con-
federate States, for the term of his natural
life. James was valued at $500, and the Ser
geant Of the city was directed to convey him
to the Superintendent of the Penitentiary and
deliver him up for safe Keeping
VIM j. Duggins was iaed SO and costs,
for permitting his slave, Woodson, to 20 at
large and hire himself ont contrary to law
Silvanus Griffin and Charles Camp were
put on trial for aiding in fight on Main street,
aud the evidence being partly heard, the case
was continued until to day.