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The Coal Mine Catastrophe in Eng land.

The foreign mails bring us additional par
ticuars of the sad calamity at Hartley, Eng
la nd, by which over two hundred persons lost
their lives. The British government will
thoroughly investigate the affair, and order
an examination of the other coal mines to
guard against another similar calamity.
This afternoon the bodies of the two hun.
drcd slain by the deadly carbonic oxide have
been solemny inferred in the silent grave
Such spectacle as we have witnessed has
never been seen before by any Engishman,
Half, past o'clock was the time fixed for the
funeral, which had to take place at Earsdon
some three or four miles from here Long
before that time, however, a crowd, the mum
Der OF which it would be impossible to calcu-
late accurately, was collected upon the spot
Those who composed it completely surrounded
the pit heap, swarmed oil along the road
leading to the village, and were crammed in
one dense mass opposite to the houses. A
great number evidently belonged to the class
of miners, and many were attired in the
snowy garments which this class so much af
iects. velvet waiStcoats and white feathers
being very common articles of apparel 1t
cannot be denied, however, that they were
visibly impressed with the solemnty of the
occasion. Not a few of the women were
weeping bitterly, while the gloomy looks and
suppressed voices of the men showed that
they also were affected.
At last, in one cottage after an
other the sound of singing ceased, and auoth-
er work began. Amid the fretful waling of
children, and the loud cry of agonizsd wom-
en-, the bodies We're brought forth and placed
upon the uncouth hearses. In some of the
carts there was only one coffin, in others there
were as many as seven In almost every
case, however, a white cloth was thrown over
we PACK deal box, on the lid of which was
seueraiiN written III chalk the name of the
'iiau whose body 1t contained. Thus filed.
one AFTER another the carts moved SLOWLY
away IRON the spot. Each was followed nv
its own especial mourners: and it is;mnass;.
BILE to describe the effect produced bv tb;.
strange procession Of death. The carts NOV.
ed so slowly that several hours had elanssa
before the last was filled with its awful bu,.
den. Then, looking from the cottages, as far
as ever the eye could reach, on the road lead
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Wepity the man afflicted with IL mind ca.
pable of believing that there can be return
Of peace and security before slavery in sc.
cessna Dc dcstSoyed Chtcayo HiJ"ae, 2iM'
The Tribune belongs to the stark mad abo
lition wing Of the republican party. 1t OPP
poses any war but war to destroy slavery
A war for the preservation of the union is, IN
its opinion, the heigth of folly, and it urges
people to refuse to pay their taxes unless the
war is perverted into crusade against slave
~ and shareholders. Its a reasonable sheet,
and is doing more harm to the government
than any secession sheet could possibly do.
The Chicago Post says: If the journals
Of the Tribune stamp are really as unhappy
about slavery as they appear to be, they are
indeed pitiabc objects. The wiser plan is to
pay it no attention, for it is maniiestly above
and beyond our reach at present; it isa thing
SO far as we may view it, for Providence to deal
with. and surely if it is a thing 50 iniquitous
as its enemies profess to think it, Providence
will exterminate it in its own way and time.
We, however, do not see that it is in great
danger Of determination at present. We will
not disguise that we have no love for it that
would cause us to sorrow at its downfall but
changing slightly the language of the 7rib'
une, we pity the man afflicted with mind
capable of believing that before there can be
return to peace and security in the south
slavery must be destroyed. 1t will not be
attempted to destroy slavery.
Gen. Grant told the master of the iron
works on the Cumberland that he was not
come to interfere with any private property
Of loyal men or with any personal rights
Evidently Gen. Grant does not believe that
before peace and security are restored slavery
will be destroyed. Is the Tribune prepared
to pity that brave officer because he is
afflicted with mind capable Of &C. p
General Ilalleck, in one of his late admirable
dispatches, proclaimed that the federal armies
had entered Tennessee for the purpose of lib
Grating "the enthralled union men of that
state,'-not for the purpose Of destroying
slavery. The Tribune to be consistent, must
pity Gen. Halleck because of the perverse
or mudded mind with which he is attlict.
ed How deep must be the pity of the
Tribune for the man afflicted with O mind
capable Of writing the following sentence,
from Gen. llaleck's order, dated February
-Id,and addressed to the troops about to enter
Tennessee and other slave states "
IN restoring to them the glorious flag of
the union, we will assure them that thew shall
ENJOY, under its folds, the same protection of
lie and property as in former days"
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For Alderman I'd ward.

EDITOR ARGUS: Please announce the name oil
NJ. B. Clark as a suitable candidate for Alderman IN
the Second Ward during the coming city election
Believing as We do, that he has served the city
in tina, capacity faithfully and fearessly, having an
eve slngy to the intcres, of the same, we are de-
sltous tina, he should again represent the Second
ward. MAf NorERs.
Feb "a,
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SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR
SpermatOrrhea, or Seminal Weakness.

This is the only remedy for Serual DEBILITY,
lmpotency, Sterihty &C., which has the approval
OF the medical profession. Its success has been
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where all other methods of treatment had failed.
One to six boxes of the SPECIFIC PILL, will per-
manenty cure any case of Seminal Weakness, or
its resulting Impotency towerer aggravated,
whether constitutional, or arising from abuse or
erCeSS.
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Their effect has been truly wonderful.
"E. p. DIcKEE, NJ Do
va This is not Homeopathic Remedy, nor
Is there any mercury or other deleterious lngrsd-
tents combined with it,
Price 81 per box six boxes for S., by mail pre-
paid. For sale at the sole General Depot in the
United States, by
J. WINCHESTER, SO John Street. NY.
dec23wly
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BY T Ell f. G. r A p II
E.rcl'tsirely for tie Daily Argts.

Thence experimentation Conyress-Reports
IN lacor Of a. foundry and armory, tie pre-.
Sident to dppoint a committee TO iocate the
SiteS-RepoH that Dan. !Sichies is shot -
The oregon senator question still unsettled
The light at Cape Hatteras ,cstored-
Progress on the southern coast--Wc riyhl
sort Of a proclamation from COM. Colds
borough and GEN. Bmnside-M pictories
in MsSouri-Heary rumbiiny from Column
bus, DC, dc.
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ESTRAY.

\ Office is hereby given that ON the 18th day
" of November, A D., 1861, IN the Town OF
Black Hawk, q. w. Griffin took upas an Estray,
one Bay Horse, IL hands high supposed to be 5 or
& years old, with the letters u. S." branded on
LETT shoulder white strip in the forehead, a
small white spot on his nose and one on his upper
lip, and shoe on his right fore foot. Appraised
before David Brownlec, Esq, Justice Of the
Peace in said Town, at $50
Also, one Dark Chestnut Surrel Horse about Is
hands high, about seven years old ." L. S"brand-
ed on the left shoulder, small white strip il face
and shoes on both fore feet. Appraised before
David Brownlce, ESQ, Justice Of the Peace in
said town, at $40 JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island, Jan'Y. 9th. 1862.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

by VIRTUE of q special execution and
- Fee Bill, to me directed, and delivered by
The Clerk OF the Circuit Court of Rock Island
County, in the State Of Illinois, in favor OF Charles
Buiord, and against Lucius Wells and Eunice
Wells, his wife, I have Levied upon and am
commanded to sell the following described real
Estate, to.wt' The East Half Of the South East
quarter Of Section nine, (9) in Township No.
Eighteen, (lsl North 81 Range No. one IL East
of the 4th p. NJ. Also IN Section Eight Is in the
same Township and Range, the following describ-
ed piece of land commencing at the North West
corner Of the North East half of the South West
fractional quarter OF SAID Section eight (s) thence
South l5!o degrees East, five chains and eight
links; thence North 40 East, eight chains and
seventy links thence North I5!o West five chains
aud eighty links, TO the bank of the Mississippi
River; thence South ~ West, eight chains and
seventy links To the place of beginning, except
ing one acre IN the North West corner OF said
tract, upon which the Saw Mill stands, and three
quarsrs Of an acre IN the South West corner con-
seyed by the defendants herein, to George Wells,
together with all and singular the Entertainments
and appuuenanccs thercunto belonging or IN any
wise appcHanDg, aud situated IN the County OF
Rock Island aud state of Illinois, as the Property
of SAID defendants, which | shall offer at Public
Sale at the Door Of the Court House, in the City
and County Of Rock Island, in said State, on the
18th day Of March, A. D., 1862, between the
hours Of Nine O'Clock A. M, and sunset OF said
day, for Cash in hand, to satisfy said Execution.
Dated this Goth day Of February, A. D., 1862.
DAVID HALVES,
icb se-3w. Sheriff Rock Island Co. Ills.
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9ew aarertise,uents,
NEW FIRM.
insurance Agency.

I'HE Insurance Business heretoforc con.
i Quoted by Herman Field, in Rock Island vii
hereafter be conducted by the undersigned, unda,
the hrm name OF Field & Blackburn, having farm.
ed co'par'hership for that purpose.
omce same as before, viz, Post Office Block
Reck Island, Illinois,
insurance IN the most reliable companies can
be effected on rcaonable terms. A share of n,,.
ronage Is respectfully solicited.
HERMAN FIELD,
II e. BLACKBURN,
Rock Island, Jan. |, 1862.
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Most Valuable Book of the Day!
THE NEW
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As volume after volume is issued. this noble
work ELECTS stronger praise from all quarters
The North American Review SAYS: .We can
turn to no title which does not confirm our con.
h6ence in the work Each article seems n have
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that at least for the use Of american reuders ana
an some respects whererer the English language is
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In the present startling times, when we need
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it is invaluable.
Published by D. Appleton & Co.. New York:
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Mr.. Sumner proposes to exclude Benjaman
Stark, the newly appointed senator from Or
egon, on the ground of disloyaty, The only
davits from his personal and political enemies
in that state-and the telegraph reporter
says "there is reason to fear" that Mr.
Summers plan will fail. That shows the alb.
clifton animus of the telegraph reporter
Mr.. Stark is not an soolitionist and therefore
Mr. Sumner would exclude him from the
senate. B.
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1t is true that one democratic delegate in
the constitutional convention lodged" the
vote on the Fort Donelson glorifcation re.
solves. This lodging member was Capt. Nor.
gan, of Monroe county. A few days before
the fight came off, be "dodged" out Of the
convention, without leave or license, speG
to the battle field, and bravely bore his part
with his company. John A. Logan dodg
ed - out Of congress for the same purpose
and we'll nigh lost his life in the terrib
right wing battle at Donelson.
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AUCTION STORE.

The subscriber keeps an AUCTION STORE, in
Rock Island, on Front Street, corner of Eagle,
the rver at the old stand formerly kept by A.
Butcher, where furniture and all kinds of property
will be sold at auction.
He also keepsa
JUNK STORE
at the same place, where he buys and sells Old
Stoves, Rags, Old Iron, Copper, Brass, &c &C
Also
SECOND HAND FURNITURE
bought and sold.
He invites all to bring their old traps to him
and get the cash for them.
Icy All kinds OF property disposed of at Auc-
ton, on fair terms. JOB ROSS.
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NHICAGO 4 ST. LOUIS R. r. LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

Two Express Trains on and after Dec lsilsGl
rams w'll leave West Side Union Depo, at 9 a
u nary, except Sundays, and Has m, except
Saturdays Arrive at Chicago at 3 IN and geo
pm.
- J"hetand Wilmington Accommodation leaves
'"'asy daiiy, and arrives al 9.4j am.
run through to st. Louis every night. excon, SIM
day, leaving this city at II. 40.
JAMES ROBB Reeeiv.,
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ing TO the quiet little church at Earsdon, n
mingled crowd Of spectators, mourners aud
carts covered with huge white sheets, was all
that could be seen, Not less than fifty of
these carts were at one moment making their
way towards the churchyard. There was
something dreadful in thinking Of the desola.
ton which the departing carts LETT behind
them"
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For Alderman 3rd Ward.

EDITOR ARGUS: Please announce the name Of
II. A. J. Mcdonald as u suitable candidate for
Alderman IN the Sd ward during the coming city
election. Believing as We do, that he has served
the city in that capacity faithfully and iearessIy,
we are des.rous tina, ne should again represent the
Cd ward MAsy VoTERs,
Feb. IS, 1862.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

| ~ lots or suodlVislons, 10 SUIT pur'hasers, Of
l persons that may desire to leaseo' term o
'ears, the following property in the Cit OF Daven
'ort, VIZ:
In block l3-225 feet, fronting on I'd street,
$50 feet, fronting on Water street,
90 feet fronting on Sd street.
In block l7-Near the Market House
5O feet fronting on Warren street,
tending 100 feet back, with an
each side OF the lot.
In block $50 feet fronting on Third street,
l23 fronting on Scott street.
In block $3.50 feet fronting on Third street,
800 feet fronting on Fourth street,
300 feet fronting on Harrison street
800 feet fronting on Ripley street.
In block 27-lGO feet fronting on Sixth street,
$50 feet fronting on Warren street,
In block 3ll60 feet fronting on Fifth street.
100 feet fronting on Scott street.
In block 5000 feet .rontlng on Western ayenu
100 feet fronting Sixth treet,
$50 feet fronting on Seventh street.
In block 3s-l5O feet fronting on Brown street,
100 feet fronting on Seventh street.
In block 3S- % feet fronting on Sixth street, and
extending back $50 feet
For particulars inquire of Corbin & Dow Attor
neys at Law, or OF JAMES MAY
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor,

We are authorized to announce that Bailey
Davenport will be a candidate for reelection to
the Office of mayoro Of this city.
Feby. 2l-daw.
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All Work Done In the Best Manner.
Thu NJ AS j. BUF ORD,
PROPRIEToR OF THE
Rock Island Foundry L. Machine Shop,

X EEPS constantly on hand and makes to
N order, Steam Engines, Boilers, Water
Wheels, Mill Irons OF all descriptions, Store
fronts, and all other articles made ofcast lron-
Particular attention given 10 the manufacture Of
Boiler and Sheet-lron Work, as well as Black
smithlng and Steamboat work. Also, dealer in
Pig and Sheet Lead, Block Tin, and Block Zinc,
Wrought Irons, Butt aud LapWelded Pipes, OF all
sizes. Brass OIL Cups, Globes and all articles usu-
ally found at first class foundry and machine
shnn
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NOTICE TO OwNsHIP TREAsURERs
School COMMISSIONERS OFfIcE.
Rock Island, Feb. Goth, 'C2. |

| Rock Island Feb. Goth, 'C2,
In March 1860. Hon. Newton Bateman
made the following rule respecting fines and
forfeitures, 1T shall be the duty OF the
township treasurers Of each and every town
ship in which there is a justice Of the peace
excepting Incorporated towns or cities as soon
as practicable after the receipt OF this circular
to examine the docket Of said justice IN respect
to monies belonging to the school iuhd'
and to report the result Of said examination
70 the school commissioner, And semi'an'
nually thereafter said treasurer as aforesaid
shall repeat said examination Of said Justices
docket aud report to the school commissioner
as aforesaid on or before the 18th day Of
March and September, so that the school
can include the amount Of fines
as collected in his ssmi.annual distribution
to the different townships Of the county"
The circular containing this rule has been
sent to all the township treasurers to-day
and it is to be hoped they will at once attend
to making their report, so that the funds can
be collected before the spring distribution.
c. NJ. HARDY, Com'r. Of Schools
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For Alderman LIT Ward.

We are requested to announce the name Of Jere-
mlah Chamberlain a candidate for reelection to
the Office Of Alderman III the LIST ward.
Feb. %,
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The New York Erening Post has it from
good authority that Mr. llulscmann, the min
lister from Austria to this country has stated
that every one Of the foreign representatives
that the days of the rebellion were number.
ed, and that the power of the federal govern.
ment would be soon fully re,cstablished in all
the now seeded states; and moreover, that
the foreign ministers had sent dispatches to
then respective gOyernments to this effect
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For Alderman I'd Ward.

We are authorized to announce Edward Burial
j., as candidate Tor Alderman IN the I'd ward
Feb @.
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Capt Charles Leib was rejected as assist
ant quartermaster u second time. The mill.
tary committee report that he is unable to &C.
count for $1,000, 600 Washington dispatch
10 n. \. TiJuae.
Commenting on this. the Rochester Union
says Leib's appointment was a reward for
services to the republican party in the fall Of
1850. The senate rejected him. but after the
adjournment Of that body certain republicans
Of Chicago prevailed upon the president to
reappoint him. lie has been on duty in Gen
Rosencranzs department and many and loud
have been the complaints against him.
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Two secesh prisoners on their way to Camp
Butler, on Monday, were shot dead by the
guard while attempting to escape. So says
the Springfield Journal.
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OYSTERS! OYSTERS :!

HAVE made complete arrangements with
l Mr.. H. Cooke for his celebrated Baltimore
Oysters. shall be prepared to furnish them
wholesale or retail at all times.
+. H. WARREN.
Rock Island, Sept ~ diff
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Horace Weaver, of Winstead, Conn, writes
home from camp, at Washington, that he has
Just " carried the log for three hours as the
penalty for shooting Il hog while on sentinel
duty. lie had orders not to let anything pass,
and after sharp tussle with the porker he
had to give in or shoot.
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MERCER BOYS At FoRr DoSELsoS.-Among
the troops who gained the late glorious vic,o.
~ at Fort Donclson, Mercer county was we'll
represented. In the 18th H.. we have Co. |,
Capt Burlington, of keithsburg in the goth
Ill. company A, Capt. Shedd, Of Aledo, and
company g, Capt Burnett, of Ohio Grove in
the 9th Ill.,, part of a company, Lieut.. Craig,
of Aledo; and in the 18th H., part Of com
pany, Capt. Bridgeford, Of Millersburg; com.
pany q, Capt, Southwark, of New Boston.
9th H., are in Cairo, where Col Buford
was left in command of the post. The 18th
were in McArthur's brigade, and the 30,h in
Oglesby's brigade, both in Netherlands di
vision, which for three hours on Saturday
stood the brunt of the battle. OF the loss in
these companies we hear but little yet Lieut..
Kirkpatrick, Of company A, adjutant Of the
the Goth, and George W. Elliott, private of
company |, Eth are reported killed.-keiths-
burg Observer
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Matters at Cairo--The Gunboats Finished--
Wounded soldiers Returning HOme-. The
Union Reaction In Tennessee Denied.

CAIRO, Feb 2Gth,-Caro is quiet to day
and nothing Of interest has traspired All
military news is kept profoundly secret and
under Secretary Stan,on's orders cannot be
teegraphed
The mortar fleet i. finished. aud the me.
chanics leave for Chicago today,
The sunboats are lying in the stream,
Wounded soldiers are continually passing
through here on their way home,
The Ohio is rapidly rising, and nearly
choked with drift wood, and the current very
strong.
Nothing tranSpired in reference to Colum.
bus. Reports from rebel sources represent
that stand will be made at Columbus, Ran.
iolph and Memphis, Tenn. Forces are con
stantly concentrating at Memphis, the streets
barricadcd with cotton bales. The rumored
reports of the pacifcation of Tennessee, is
denied. Late Memphis papers contain saw.
age war message from Gov. Harris.
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~ The .4rgS is the only paper in this eoun'
~ that takes Geographic reports consequently 1t
can furnish the people of this and adjoining eoun'
,i.. with news in advance of any other paper.
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WIN. SHRADER'S STORE.
BRIGGS HOUSE,

VIE undersigned respectfully announce to
i their friends, patrons, and the travelling pub
&c generally, that owing to the strlngency OF tn e
times, they have reduced the price of board to
TWO DOLLARS per day.
Thankful for the patronage so literally bestow
ed on them, they respectfully ask for con,inu-
ance of the same, assuring their patrons that the
"BRIGGS" will be conducted on the same liberal
plan that has heretofore characterized their es
Enlistment. WM. F. TUCKER SEQ,
Chicago, June LIST, 1861.
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One Of the most distressing features Of camp
life is said to be the number Of women, wives
Of officers. many Of them deicately reared,
tunes, and obstinately refuse to leave them
in spite of orders and prohibitions Their
suferngs frequently are said to be dreadful,
ing nccessaries, obliged to wade through mud
and perform the most mental Offices, besides
being subjected to sights and sounds which
no woman should ever see or hear.
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AMBROTYPES,

Not surpassed this side Of New York, taken at
GAYLORD & SPElDEL'S.
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An OSHKOSH REnEL.-l'he rebel Col Voor.
hees captured at Fort Donelson, is probably
the veritable John c. Voorhees, who formerly
resided in Oshkosh. He went to Arkansas
some three or four years ago and on the
breaking out of hostl;tes it was reported
here that he had entered the military service
of the south. John, before he vamosed this
rancho was an active and enthusiastic repub.
lican. "What piece of work is man. p
OSHKOSH WS.l Courier.