The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-24

bursting wide Of the mark, and doing no
damage.
New YORK, May 2i-The Tribune has the
following from gentleman who has lust ar
rived from North Carolina, aud who was a
passenger on the Oriental. lie gives the fol.
. lowing interesting item Of news in that state
Gen. burnside has seized all the commits
sloncr- OF the town Of Edenton, North Caro-.
lima, l. j. Bland, \ j, Glover, II. A. Bond
and r. H. Roberts, aud taken them t. hIs
| headquarters at Newbern, The fifth commits
! sIoner was not arrested, being confined 10 hi,
! bed by sickness. They are held a, hostages
/ tor the safe return Of Mr., White Il union p.
/ lot who was seized by the coulcderatcs while
on visit to his wife al Edenton II is alcg.
ed that these commissioners cOnniyel at Mr..
Whites arrest, though they -toutlv deny any
completely with the matter aud insist that
they had no power 10 prevent it.
Gen Burnside Intends 10 send one Of tho
commissioners to Raleigh, whittier Mr. White
has been conveyed to demand his release
The cOniedefatcS threaten to hang Mr.
White, and Gen. Burnside intends that
all the commissioners shall swing for it, in
case the cOnieier0tes execute their threats 49,
They were taken to Ncwbcrn in the steamer
Ocean WaYe, in charge Of Maj. Jardiuc, and
guard from his regiment, the Hawkins Zou-
ayes
NASHVILLE, May 43.--An elect N was held
IN the state yesterday for judicial officers.
The vote IN Nashville stood, for circuit
Judge: Bryan, union 80; Foster secession,
100.
The sccc'-ionlsts generally voted, but the
union men did not pol! their full vote, regard
ing the elect ion LEGAL
Gov. johnson will give no commission to
sec cssOnsts.
The president and cashier Of the Bank Of
the Union were arrested yesterday On the
charge Of treason.
The town OF Peleki has been assessed SD
Us 10 compensate union man for goods stolen
by Morgan's thieves.
San Francisco, May 23..-Col Conner, at
the head Of the 3rd California infantry, and
companies Of the 2nd California cavalry, inclu-
ding field battery, started from Bcueca for
Salt Lake Monday.
BALTIMORE, May 2i.-The following is ia
ken from the American : Fort Monroe CORES
pOndencc:
There is but little change in the condition
OF affairs at Norfolk.
The mayor and counclmcn still refuse To
take the oath Of allegiance. Gen. Wool had
an interview with them yesterday, but they
still continued in the sulk., and he now re
fuses intercourse with the prople Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
Even he htle business they have been do.
ing in the way Of rawberrics and peaches is
now stopped Cen Wool sent up proclaim
alton to Norfolk this morning, notifying the
people that the matter was entirely in their
hands So soon rs they would acknowledge
the supremacy Of the government, they will
enjoy it, fostering aid; hut while they remain
in their present rcbelious mood they will BE
cut oh from all advantages Of trade and com.
mercc and the city will be governed by strict
martial law. He assures them that no con
tngcncy can possibly arise whereby Norfolk
Will again be given up to the control Of the
rebel government, aud that those who enter
tam union sentiments can give expression to
them, with ample assurance Of protection Of
all their rights as citizens Of the United States.
Most Of the stores are now open, aud the
sale Of such goods as they have, is progress
ing. As Tar Is can be uScertaiucd no one is
now willing to receive confederate notes at
par. Business is mostly done in small notes
Of Virginia banks and ,ther chartered corpo-
ratlohs. Government notes are received with
great ayidity.
Union men Of Norfolk still hold back
afraid to express their sentiments openly in
defiance OF the rebeIIious spirit around them.
Quite an enthusiastic union meeting was
held at Portsmouth, ON Thursday evening"
Not less than 500 were present, including
many union men from Norfolk.
The course Of the government in refusing
to permit provisions to come there for loyal
people was severely criticised, and the propri-
ETY. OF such n course by no means approved.
The scarcity OF provisions and necCssnrics Of
lite is SO great and prices 50 high that the
poorer classes have to live almost entirely on
fish and oysters. The seccssionists are near.
ly ali wealthy people, and can stand high
prices, and have laid IN their stock long since
There is no doubt that the decision of Gen
Wool is making great suffering among the
poorer classes. They have suffered beyond
endurance for a year.
New YORK, May 24.-Tho Newborn Pro.
gress of the 2Oth, mentions tue return Of the
expedition Of two regiments from Pollocks.
vile, where they met and dispersed the rebel
cavalry No casualties are mentioned
STRAusBuRG, Va, May 24,--To Z. NJ. Stan,
ton, secretary Of war: Col. Kcnley's com
mand of infantry and cavalry have been
driven from FrontRoyal with considerable loss |
IN killed, wounded and prisoners. The en-
emy's force is estimated at from 5000 too |
900, and is reported as falling back on Front
Royal lie probably occupies the place this
morning.
Signed, \. p. BANKS, Maj. Gen.
New YORK, May -. Flour market ) cts
better with fair demand. S4,3Oa4 40 super
state; -, 5ja4 ,Gj extra state; -, 3Oa4. 10 su.
per western; -, jju4 s. common to medium
extra western. Sja5, 10 common to shining
brands extra Il Ii ..
Wheat lie better; Il OGa ,O15 amber Iowa
Csc aSl, O5! Nil alub; 81 ,O2ul ,O4 Nor. club.
Corn steady with fair demand. 41a49c mxd
western atoat and dlvrd.
Pork dull. So, 25al2,3 mess: -, 75aq,.
49, prime,
Whisky heavy and dropping at 23a2 ic
PHLApELPnlA, May @4.--Goy. Curtin. on
the first lntIlnatOn from the war department
that additional troops would be called for re-
phed that Pennsylvania will furnish any
number required.
The department has asked for one regiment
OF infantry, which is organized, will be sent
forward shortly.
WASHINGTON, May -liouse-Mr.
W ickltfe rose to what he considered to be a
question otpryledgc. Whereas tits rcpresen.
ted that the civil and judicial power of the
district IN the rightul exercise of their power
have been obstructed 10y force that amihtary
'u1 armed power representing 10 act by the
50 called military government Of this district,
by force, arrested and imprisoned the iailor
II the Jail, in this district, and took from him