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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-21

The news that Gen. Sumner is in disgrace
Tor inethciency at the battle of Williamsburg
will surprise no one who has pcrused the ac,
counts of that battle. He was the senior Of.
ticer in command until Mcclellan arrived, and
ranked Ilelnt2elman, who perf,rmed such
good service, Summers delay in pushing
forward reintorcements very nearly ,st the
battle. 1t is regarded as a shocking, m
amazing blunder. The New York TriJune',
correspondent says
"Wider and wider spreads the opinion
through the army every hour that it needed
ed that Sumner should have spared lleIut2el.
man third or half Of hi, force, standing
idle in the woods, only mile of TO have en-
abed him to crush the enemy right at VII.
liamsburg, and have taken o" dispersed the
great force which We may now have to fight
again in the Chckahomny swamps"
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GREEN iiOtSE AND FLOWER MR.
SERY

Az CAPT. JOHN Hollis PLACE.
NEkBENAS.
DAEILlAS.
,nl.r GERANlUMS
Beddng-Out and House Plants,
are Kept for sale at low prices. at
TliEODOkE MISERY'S
=, "reen House and Flower Nursery.
May II, dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-21

Deprived almost entirely Of the provisions
OF the border slave states, the two great reb
Ell armies OF Richmond and Coriuth hastily
mustered and badly provided for long cam.
paign, are reduced to the alternative of nr
early battle, or retreat without battle. tor
the means OF subsistence. On the other hand
every day passed without battle, strength
ems Mcclellan and llalIeck, and more and
more consolidates their forces. We are NOT
inpatient, therefore for decisive battle eth.
er near Richmond or at Corinth, when every
days delay operates to strengthen US, and t.
weaken and demoralize the enemy Chicago
Journal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-21

OPPOSING THE ADMINISTRATIONS New
York I'yt'S, in noticing the charge common
III me republican papers that the aimini>tr,.
',h encounters the settled hostility of men
who claim to be democrats. remarks:
LEI Us bring this vague accusation down 70
'ne 'eSt u iaeis. What has the federal gov
eI"i''H' demanded for the preservation Of
Tue uHiVi' ana the restoration Of the power
ana autnorIty OF the constitution? Money
circuit. ShlpS arms and men. 1t has received
unlimited votes OF money, unrestrained resor,
10 credit navy suddenly created, ample ar.
and men focking in such numbers
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-21

Gen bARNARb's OrINIoN.-Gen Barnard,
Mc'IclIans chief engineer, writes to Wash
lngton that he believes the rebels are concen.
trating all their forces with design of fight,
ing great battle before Richmond,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27
THE FANATICS REBUKED.

It will be exceedingly gratifying to the real
friends OF the union to know that the fanatics
in congress are powerless to carry any ex-
treme measures. They have failed, by 4 ma
,oritp to carry their scheme Of confscation.
The noble speech Of Senator Browning, Of
this state, probably contributed greatly to-
wards the defeat Of this radical measure. lie
has shown concusiyely the unconstitutional
ty Of confscatng the property Of any man
before he is tried and convicted Of treason. 10
confscate the property Of traitor i al!
right-but the court; must first convict him
Of treason Let us first put down the rebel.
lion, restore the union, sustain the courts and
enforce the laws in all the states then con
Wet and punish the leading traitors. The
idea Of sweeping act contscatins even the
property Of men who are forced into the rcb
81 service would DO more to destroy than to
restore the union The house has killed that
measure and there yet hope that the north
is not wholly given over to the fanatics.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27
WHO FURNISHES THE MONEY I!

Manufactured ,ho, ty,o monument ro,,ul.
Gcan politicians, one holding a lucrative Of
fee IN Cook county, and the other, a clt',
zen oI St'Iht"g.a, Io'I ,.a ore" "s,'9""4
no I,,irI;s y,,nn.cor. and onora,c "gain.t
the new constitution We have now in our
possession a lying pamphlet addressed to the
so'aler'' c'ht"Ah'L '"e same hlonS''ous n''I
hare lro"I, ,, ,o j., ,ba CIr,on Tr
upe and Illinois State journal Thi. is one
Of the weapon, with which these agents Of
Coy: Yates are armed
.''lu'y - .,.,s i''a'''' H.. VIZ Pu' PDNs VI
thd.o no5 Haas n reoml,icon tracts for We
have il from pretty direct authority that Goc,
yates fooiS tue bW ont q tue contingent
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these gentlemen ,,. ooo,',al viii mo-, ho Ii.
tnctIy stated in the b.ll for their expenses --
Ihey may be o>ten'lbly employed IA taNnS
C"ts ~ '"g To''ugu ,,,','' o"' '',r ,s"'
of these Tribune tracts. and the defeat Of the
constitution among the soldiers. This they
nave HgGt 70 attempt bh' nat Il, me efPrtS'
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27
LETTER FROM LIEUT.. JoBT
CAMP IN TIE FIELD,
4 Miles from Rebel FortifcatiJns.
Nav u. 1862

-4"I 49, LEO-.
DEAR Col; You will observe by the date
Of my letter, that we are very near Corinth,
and whilst | write the pIckets keep up con-
unuous firing. Yesterday we were busily
engaged in constructing notifications, and we
are now steadily advancing upon their works
IN the form Of half moon. 1t is SAID to be
the intention to begin shcling their out
works today. We Hust, without doubt,
commence operations very soon.
Capt. Fisher Is very i'll, and has i'll conse-
quence been compelled to 70 back to Pitts,
burg Landing
Johnny Burgh is now with Us, having lust
returned from Cornth where he has been for
several days a prisoner Of war lie was com
PEELED IL take 1.-THE oath, and was released
lpon parole Of honor. Johnny composed one
Of a reconnotering party who were sent out
to ascertain the position Of the secesh pickets
with orders to retreat, even were they fred
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27
Co-1ay's advertisements.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

The partnership heretofore existing under the firm
Of Robert Don 4 Co., is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent, All notes and OccouRts du, the late
firm must be paid to kobt. Don,
ROBERT Don.
JONAH II. CASE,
EocA Island, May ?jth, ls02
The undersigned wall continue the business al
the old stand fha ktui for past patronage, he
hopes TO receive q continuation Of the same.
ROBERT DON
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27
Reported withdrawal Of JaCkS0n'S
Rebel Forces.


NE" loRK, May 2t,--A special dispatch to the
\ !. E'omg Post say~ the wmor this mornings
mat jackson has withdrawn hi, force, from the
Shenandoah Valley more rapidly than they made
their appearance.
Tia, conh,cauon bin, with ConhIing, amend
mont has po-s"d-yca~ -, mays g.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27

Three hundred stands Of arm, were captur,
ed.
70 secure their retreat the enemy burned
the Green Brar bridge which prevented pur.
SUIT.
Crooks victory was only won by hard tight,
ing against greatly superior tOrcc,. We lost
II killed, 60 wounded and pckets captur-
ed. Some Of wounded we've ,Aot in the
streets Of Lew-burg rs they were returning
10 the hospital, by the citizens Of the town
NEW YORK, May 27tA-lIcra4s CORES,
pendent reports the i,h. Michigan regiment
IN the recent .krmsh, on the Chiekahomiuy,
fought and routed whole brigade.
llttshurg paper report that on the l9th, II
Of the Monitor crew, t.ashore at City
Point, aud were surprised by the rebels
Nine wcr" manc prisoners, ana the Llinuce
reached their b"at and pulled for the vessel.
They were shot at and killed.
The Virginia Legislature have appropriated
>25OOO % remove the women and children
from Richmond, to place of safety.
The rebel army was eHcampcd within few
miles Of Richmond.
Rebel accounts states that the mayor Of
Week, burg replied u the summons Of our
gungoat- that Mi.sissippiuus never -urreu.
dored
Martial law i, in force in Charleston. The
paper, and citizens are fearful Of the surrcn.
der Of the city.
New YORK, May 27,--Iti- understood that
Col Harrison, Of KY, is To be cXchangcd for
Col, CorcOrau,
\ letter III the Herald gives list Of losses
IN the lth Michigan regiment, in the recent
skirmi,h.
Borrow BRIDGE May 23.-Iutclligcnt
slaves in Gen. Keys camp this morning,
stated that yesterday noon when they left
Richmond, the rebel army was moving out Of
the city, and uorthwarl to the fair grounds
Those who know the position say that it is
about > or three miles out on a high com
handing plateau. We understand that this
position is being fortified, and that the cuetay
intends to give us battle here.
BALTIMORE May Private adyiccs from
Nartnsburg represent only Il few rebel scouts
were in the town yesterday, and they shortly
after retired without doing any damage
The indications are that the enemy i, re
treating to Winchester.
Al l. quiet here this morning.
\ large police force Is placed along BALI.
NOR" street to prevent turbulent as.cmblagcs
WA>uNcToN, May 27.-By alyco> rcceiy-
rl this morning by the war department we
learn that affairs are quiet in the vicinity OF
llarper's Ferry.
\ message from Gen. Banks dgtcd o'cl'k
thI, morning, says that Capt. Collins Of the
French zouaycS has brought hi- command in
to Hancock, having had two killed
All quiet.
NEW YonK, May 21.--Lcttcr, from Batavia
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27

Washington
Intense feeling prevails here.
PRoNpENGA. h. l., May Embellishments
I progress rapidly, \ regiment leaves to.nor.
. row night and another the following
Inc Marine artillery is recruiting.
"oH' Srrasae accompanies the soldiers to
the war.
lNDlANAroLI,, May 2G.--A battalion Of
four companies Of the sd Indiana regiment
AMI two companies Of the 10Th {. s. infantry
+ and Capt. Mayors battery, lett for Washing.
ton tonight
Forty rebe! prisoners passed through here
thI' evening for Camp Chase,
WAsmNGIoN, May 2G.-The special cor.
respondent with McDJwcll', army send the
following:
fREDRlcEsnrRG May lGth.-Our troop,
crossed the river last night, and our line ex.
tends out about miles on the Bowling Green
road, aud about or i miles On the telegram
and plank road.
The rebels from Their posts in the hills were
OF course able u see our movements, and an.
ticpatcd them. They burned the first rail.
road bridge out about five miles, ~ they re.
treated, and it is reported by contrabaud,
that another bridge between here and Gum.
c>s Ntati ~ i burned also one beyond
Two rebel regiments were between the en-.
c;lmpment of two our brigadrS last nisht, but
took relay leave at > o'clock tins morning.
\ recunHu'',aucc, out nearly - miles on
the plank road and 10 miles On the Bowling
t,rrru road made this u, IN. By Gen. Mellow.
ell, escorted by the Harris Light cavalry
revealed mo- rebels at all, and no Indication,
were found OF their having been in any force,
O.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27

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from all quarterS.
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and di.,Iovnd tho IA,
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PHILADELPHIA May @b.--Ihc lst regiment
oi III" reserve brigade VIII he ready to.mor.
row, ana three more regiments IN 80 hOurs
WAsuINGroN May 2G.-lI9u,e The bill t,
cyuh,catc slaves rs reported from the ,cIcc,
committee. was next considered.
Mr., Bair'- colonization amendment and
Mr., Scdgwlck's, giving freedom to all slaves,
were both rejected, the former receiving -
affirmative votes, aud latter > B. rejected
BY ! majority.
Senate.-Mr. Howe introduced bill Ia
aid III restoring order and preserve public
peace within lnsurectieHury d,trict, H.
referred t. the answer Of tie mayor Of New
Orleans 10 Capt. Earragut. and the MAYOR u!
Norfolk 70 Gen. Wool, and yaripu. letter.
,l''"','N '''N VI u''',n '''I''S ut 'I.e N'"'''
treason swagE"r- everywhere, aud their arm.
.'' '','"'',r ~ ,I''r't"'' ''u men u"','''
ia" '''''>'' '"" '"''' S"'"' "olia'h ire"
80" struts ""ci' ~ can no longer hSht' ana
'oE|''y l'nlI'r'' W''''' II ""r"' 20 'o'"i""nH
ih' D'iI was r'''ffr''
VT. Jaws I.''rI'n To "'m' hunter : proc
M"lA'!ph' ana % ue bad pollcy oil WeHhruIhg
'''", ""nhT SOUS - !eHIo nm! 70 De whipped
ny '"' ftp'I'' ana "a" ne bei'eVed ven stan
ton LOOK ehaiSr ~ ,h' army.
Nr' wilson, Of Mass, sand the president
""- thi'fe'Y responsible Tor these orders, an1
Tor the arrest oi Nrn. McDowclf, HoGrc,'
towards Richmond and the withdrawal o
troop, from ren. banks ltwas done BY tn
president with the approval Of the secretary
ol war and several gentlemen, military men
The president gave a written order that ,
certain number Of men should be lett for tn,
defence Of Washington, which should
l." agreed on BY the commander.
d the different army corps. 1000.
OF Hen. Mcdowell Is men we're retained, and
the men withdrawn from Gen. Banks, IN an
tlclPauou of Just such a movement as has Ia
ken place. These movements were dIrecte,
~ the president. and he i entirely RESPONSE
bic.
Nr. Trumhu' said he would ike to ak !
il wa. no, the rrpcatrd and por,istin,frro,,a.
Of Gen. Mcclellan that the rroop. which bay
l.... .., I.,,
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upon it not being desirable to bring on an
ngagement at that time, Whilst returning
to camp after accomplishing their object, they
came in contact with about 200 rebel cayal.
~, and there being only ten of our boys, and
having orders to do so, they were compelled
to retreat, the rebels firing Il volley at them
Johnny's horse was wounded and reared up,
pulling him off by the limb Of tree, lie had
scarcely touched terra .hrD'a when he found
himself surrounded by about one hundred OF
the "bloody" secesh, all demanding hlS re-
volvcr, which, Of course he had TO FORK
over" re rebels seem to have the idea that
the Yankees are Almighty slippery sort OF teI'
lows, for they mounted Johnny on horse
attaching 5uI rope to the horse, neck, aud
in that manner escorted him into Corinth. He
was the only one Of the party taken prisoner.
He relates many interesting incidents in rc.
latou to life in the southern army. johnny
composed one Of the party and had command
Of the guard which escorted Col, pegram into
our lines, i'll Western Virginia. last summer
We have just received orders to march with
one days rations. We may have pretty
lively time before we get back, If We intend
to come back, but our motto is " advance -
| shall write again as soon as possible
Yours, respectfully W, +, JonE.
Vim. J. Allen was elected over COT. lIaynie,
of the 4sth Illinois, IN consequence otthe new
,.pgti,utlip mot rrIVIIIDp TINT the yttp Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27

csy- The Argus is the only paper in this conn-
" that takes tcceraphic reports, consequently II
can furnish the people of this and adjoining coun.
ties with new. in advance Of any other paper
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-27
BY Telegraph.
E1elusirely for he Daily Arg@,

The BaHtmo,e Nc~s gets sensible and sLowg
tie stars ami stripes Eastern soldters en-.
route for |ashi"gtoa-7hc coqEscatjon NIL
detCated- Glorious response Of the peop}e
for more troops-Marp. Gght IN Arhansay
Grand tnion Meeting in 7amc,sec--d
rumor tram R'chmowi-hterctiy items
from all quqrtcrS.
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q" No otbcr roh possesses Mc roloe os Il ~oyl
ot Reference"
Oft Is RELIABLE COMPLETE AND De
SlkABLE."
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OF the Rock Island ARGUS.
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Attorney ! Counselor at Law,
May 3, dawly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-07
Arrival Of COntraba nds.

-.. Washington, Aug. A.
The boat from Acquis Greek has brought
up over one hundred contrabands who are
principally from Caroline County, Va.
Many of them have been away from their
homes for a considerable time. They were
sent to the creek on Saturday last. On their
arrival there they were at once directed to
the contraband quarters. Among them are
persons of all hues ages and Sizes including
sprinkling of infants barely week Cd
The women for the most part iugged the
children Indian fashion, and they bore on
their shoulders immense quantities Of bag
gage. ..
The Star of to-day says:
We are informed that the negroes of this
city are organizing secret associations for the
purpose of protecting themselves, in anticipa
ton OF riot and mob by the laboring classes
of whites, similar to those which lately occur
red in New Albany, Ind, Cincinnati, anc
other places.
1t is also alleged that number of clerk
in the government employ are aiding tn
negroes in perfecting their organization.
Our informant is colored man of thi
city. 4" ..E ..--
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-07

BENEFITS TO BE GAINED FROM EN-
LISTING IN OLD REGIMENrs.-An old
soldier, who has served sixteen years in
the regular service, suggests the following
facts as inducements for volunteers to en-
ter old regiments;
"Volunteers entering an organized reg
iment will enjoy the following advanta-
ges:
l.. They will learn more in one month
in an old regiment than they will learn in
four or six months in a new regiment, for
in the one case every old officer and SOL
der is by precept and example an in
structor, while in the other the officers
only are instructors, and oftentimes but in
experienced and imperfect ones.
2. They will better escape the diseases
of camp life among old and experienced
soldiers than in newly organized regi-
ments. Presenting that inc fficient and
selfish officers who have neglected their
men have to great extent either resigned
or have been displaced, the officers and
men who remain in the old regiments have
learned by observation and experience the
means of preserving health, and will i'm.
part their knowledge to the young soldier
In proof of this, know captain in the
army of the Potomac who had been fol
years in the regular army, and through
the campaign in Mexico, who has not lost
single man by sickness.
3. There will probably be less loss o.
life in battle in an old organization thar
in new one. Experienced officers will
be less likely to expose their men need
lessly than inexperienced ones. Old reg
iments will be less likely to be thrown in
to disorder under fire. As a genera
thing, the men will be better cared for, il
wounded, because of a better organization
for the care eff the wounded and becaus.
the old surgeons have had greater expe
rience in the treatment Of the sick anC
wounded
4. Young soldiers in an old regimen
will share the glory of We teran corps.
And, finally, as it is presumed that al
who volunteer desire to render the mos
efficient service to the government, it
safe to say that ten thousand men dis
tributed through the regiments now i
the field will accomplish more in the mex
six months than thirty thousand organize
into new regiments" GHF .HEB
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-07

Grin. HALLEcK's IDEAS OF STRATEGY.
Now that the war, and thus the fate OF the
Nation to great extent, are entrusted to
Ges' Halleck, his ideas Of military science
have a new Interest to us al, In pub.
lisbed article from his pen is The following
paragraph, from which we flay reasonably
infer that be would not have planned or
approved the recent campaign in Virginia
He says;
" In selecting base Of operations, il is
stated by the best authorities, that troops
should never be placed upon the circumier.
ence OF circle the center OF which is ooeu-
pied by an enemy; for in that case the
enemy can select bis point of attack OF
defense, and, by concentrating his forces on
that point, can successfully resist or attack
the forces brought against him. Thus, in
the present campaign the federal troops
We're assembled at Fortress Monroe, Airing
ton, Martnsburg, Grafton, Parkersburg,
Cincinnati and Cairo, while the Confederate
forces were concentrated on Lynchburg,
Richmond and Manassas Junction one
party on the circumference and the other
concentrated near the center. Again, in
selecting lines of operation, il is said that
troops should never be moved on exterior
lines, unless forces on each line are superior
to the combined forces of the enemy. The
reason of this rule is obvious by moving on
exterior lines, we permit the enemy to at
tack either of our lines with his combined
forces, the other being outside and too distant
to render any assistance to the line attacked
On the contrary, by moving on interior lines
our forces being nearer together than those
Of the enemy, may be readily concentrated
on any weak point which may be presented
1t matters little whether our lines be single
or double, provided we can unite our forces
sooner than the enemy can unite his; the
great object being to concentrate upon the
decisive point larger force than the enemy
can bring to resist our attack, This is the
great secret, if secret 1t can be called, Of al
strategic maneuvres."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-07
Head Quarters Army OF Potomac,

Head Quarters Army OF Potomac,
Monday, Aug. 4th.
Ever since the firing upon our shipping at
mail boat Landing, by the enemy's batteries,
our troops have occupied the opposite shore.
Yesterday reconnaissance was made from
that point back into the country to within IA
miles of Petersburgh. 1t was conducted by
Col. Averill, and was composed of $50 OF the
fifth U. s., and $50 of Sd Penn. cavalry, with
four companies of 1st Mich. infantry. At
Cox's Mills, five miles from tho river, they
encountered the 18th Virginia Cavalry, drawn
up in line. Our men charged on them, when
they broke and run. They drove them to
their encampment at Sycamore Church, two
and half miles further, where they again
formed, but only TO run second time, leav-
ing behind all their tents, camp equipage and
commissary stores. The rebels loss was six
wounded and two prisoners. Our loss only
one horse.
After securing the country short distance
further, they returned to the river.
There is no further evidence of rebel gun
ri boats on the river this side of Fort Darling
Information received here goes to show that
the New Merrimac will not be ready to ope'
rate for three weeks yet. E#
Two of our gunboats were yesterday after
noon engaged in Smelling the opposite shore
at City Point. r#tf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-07

The RUTLAND HERALp-We presume
that the publisher of the Herald still con-
tinues to issue it, both Daily and Weekly,
since We observe mention occasionally made
CT 1t by his old opponent of the Courier.
But as one or two numbers of it are all we
have received for couple of months past,
we might otherwise be led to infer that its
publication was suspended; especially as
something was said while since of discon.
tinuing the Daily. If our friend futile has
not yet succumDed to the times, will he please
take a look at his mailing book and see If all
be right there Burlington Sentinel.
The Sentinel is informed that the DAILY
HERALD never was SO prosperous as at pres.
emit. We have examined our mailing book
and" things are fixed" so that the Sentinel
VIII receive the HERALD with more pune.
tsalfy.