The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-28

adcance--F Price and Mccullough preparing
for fght-..Neps from .MeMphis--Re
parahons 10 erdcuate COlumb,H--A rebel
Kentucky congressman rants 10 ,fyht until
he rebel government rs acknowledged
Gloomy admissions from North Carolina
TeegnPhed to the Daily Rock Island Argus.
New YORK, Feb 2S.--The news in the
morning papears is very meagre. The Her
aids dispatch, under date Washington 9Th,
says
The navy department, has dispatch from
Com. Goldsboro, conveying the information
that the union forces were in possession Of the
seaboard railroad, aud had destroyed the
bridge across the Black Water and hathaway
rivers, cutting or communication between
Norfolk and Richmond and the southern sea,
board.
bill has been presented by the committee
on territories, and will be reported by their
chairman, Mr.. Ashley Of Ohio, probably to
day, providing for u temporary civil govern.
ment under the protection Of our military
aud naval forces in the states in rebellion
The geographical boundaries Of the terrific.
res are to be fixed by the president.
Applications have recently been made to
the treasury department for permits to trade
between the seeded and loyal states, and on
the coasts Of the Atlantic, and on the Misss
sppi, under the provisions of the law regu.
la,ing intercourse with the seeded states. A
number Of permits have accordingly been
granted.
New YORK, Feb. 2S.-Flour dull, heavy
and DC lower
Pork very firm. Sl3,7jali,j mess
Whisky frmer at 27a2Sc
Stocks better, and moderate business
done.
FORT MONROE, Feb. 27-A flag of truce to.
day took over 50 people to Craney Island.
We have the following southern news
A meeting of the cotton and tobacco plant
crs took place at Richmond ON Wednesday
evening to take into consideration the volun
tary destruction Of the cotton and tobacco
crops, in view Of the tact that the efforts OF
the enemy were mainly directed towards rob
bng the south OF the accumulation Of thes G
two great staples.
4 a number of speeches were made, and
committee was appointed to prepare bust
ness tor an adjourned meeting this evening.
/ In congress on Wednesday, senator Sims
Of Kentucky. offered resolutions declaring
that the people # the Confederate states will
. 10 the last extremity maintain and defend thc'
right Ia self government and the government
established by them, aud to this end will
pledge their last man and last dollar tor the
prosecution Of the war until their indcpend
ence i acknowledged, and also that they will
submit to any sacrifice and endure any trial
however severe, and firmly relying on the
justice Of their cause and humbly trusting in
the Providence Of God, will maintain their
position before the world and high Heaven,
while they have voice to raise or an arm to
defend
The resolutions were referred to the commit
tee m military affairs. a resolution was Of,
tered providing for compensation by the
government for cotton and Tobacco burned to
prevent their falling into the hands of the
United States.
The Raleigh Register Of the Goth inst
says: Two men were brought To this city OF
; Monday "a prisoners, ON II charge Of having
: ploted the Yankees to Roanoke Island. The,
were committed to Jail
The same paper III an editorial, beg ms by
saying that it would be criminal as well a.
idle TO deny that the present state is the mos
> gloomy period that the south has witnessed
= since the commencement Of the war, and goe'
on in an earnest manner calling on the pee
pie to stand by their country and fight to the
; last.
: All the prisoners taken at Roanoke ISLAND
. have beed released on parole.
Quite Il number Of them arrived at Raleigh
on Monday, and they stated that 80 had beer
left at Weldon to come on Tuesday.
Five regiments Of volunteers are wanted u
, ~ Il 4. ~
Clark has issued a proclamation appealing tc
the patriotism Of the citizens of the state t
fill up the regiments
The Norfolk Day Book yesterday has tn,
following:
Richmond, Feb. %. The Lynchburg Re
, publican has special dispatch from Bristol
, Tenn, stating the enemy hadoccupied Nash
Vile on Sunday
> The number of Confederate prisoners takel
d at Fort Donelson is about 1000. The nun
n Der killed was 800, and wounded 800
4 The admitted loss Of the tederals is from
, 5000 to 10000, killed and wounded.
Gen. Floyd has saved his command, excep
y the 10th Mississippi regiment and the hray5
} and jackson batteries whish were taken.
g MEMruIs, Feb. 25.--Late adyices iron
Knoxville, state that the C0nfederates at Cum
berland Gap expect an early engagement -
- The tederals are frequently in sight.
; LYNcnBuRG, Feb. PA portion of thu
bridge which connected the Island. On which
, the south side depot is situated with thu
r North and Tennessee railroad depot, was dc
, stroycd yesterday by Goals falling from thu
locomotive. Two spans were burnt which
will prevent the running Of the south side
cars into the city.
: Richmond, Feb 21.-Schleis's new and ex
tensive cotton and wooden factory was burn
ed on Saturday night.
The loss is heavy.
The cotton factories on the Columbus ant
. Augusta have suspended temporarily on &C
count Of material injury to their dams by thu
recent freshet.
AUGUSTA Feb 2Gth.-1hc Savannah Re
publican of this morning says that the com
muncation with Fort Pulaski has been ettec
tualy closed by the federas, who have cree.
ted three batteries Of heavy guns
MEMPHIS, Feb. 24th.-Our latest advlceE
from Nashville state that the federal troops
have not yet occupied the city, the scouts o.
: Gen. Buell. have appeared on the north side
of the Cumberland river, and it is supposed
their appearance is preparatory to an early
advance Of the main column.
Genl's. Price and Mccullough are both pre-
pairing for battle, the former is this side Of
Fayetteville, and the latter is at Boston
Mountain with force Of cavalry.
1t is reported that federal gunboats were
seen, on Tuesday, at Mayfield aud - trans