The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-25

They had no knowledge Of the arrival of
jeff Davis
On Tuesday the rebels came out from their
rife pits, in front Of Lees mills, killing one
! Of our pickets. After he was dead, about
80 Of them fired their pieces into his head,
completely Kidding it with bullets. The Of
icer then commanding the reserve ordered
his men 10 charge on the rebels, which was
willingly responded TO, resulting in several OF
them being killed, and ono taken prisoner
Two were Killed on our side aud one mOrtally
| wounded.
NEw YORK, April 2j,-Licut. Gov, Kern.
er OF Illinois has been designated for minister
to Spain IN place Of Carl Schura, provided the
latter does not intend 10 return.
We have u statement from the Atlanta GA,
COniederacy, that northern Alabama aud the
western part Of Georgia are completely ut the
mercy OF Gen, Smith. whose present position
Is declared 10 be such ut Gunter's Landing,
that lao can ut once proceed to Rome, take il,
burn down the toundrics, capture the arms,
take possession OF the railroad, aud not only
cut of reiniurcements and means Of retreat
from the rebel general. Kirby Smith, who
was aIlcdged to be marching towards Hunts
vile, but NJ the same time leave the rebel
forces ut Knoxville, Grcenyilc, and Cumber
land Gap, together with all western Virginia
completely exposed.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 22d speak
ng Of affairs ut Yorktown says, our troops
have cut q canal between York and Warwick
rivers, which gives US water front across
that whole stretch of country, which must ma
terlalIy contribute 10 the strength Of our posi-
ton,
II further states that on Saturday night
last our men were engaged ia throwing up
entertainments, and ut daylight on Sunday
they were completed, and guns mounted with
in loo yards Of the rebel position.
FoRr MoSRoE, April.--A flag Of truce was
sent to Norfolk to-day with dispatches.
No newspapers were received on the re-
turn Of the Ilag,
The steamer Nellie Baker proceeded with
n iag Of truce to receive number of wound.
ed, taken by the rebels in II recent skirmish
near Elizabeth City. They were brought
down from Norfolk in Il schooner in tow Of
rebel tug.
BALTIMORE, April 2l.-Ihe L. 5. sunboat
Hercules, Capt. Duncan. has arrived here
with prize and two important prisoners, one
Of whom has been long engaged in the contra
band trade in passing mails and dispatches
between the secessionists here and rcbeldom
The government agents have been looking for
this man since last fall. He is wealthy, and
has been a most INSCRIPTIONS seccssionist.
Iii, name is withheld for the present.
The Hercules subsequently paid II visit to
Great Wcomico river, and captured the Sch'r
Algonquin, which was no doubt taken from
Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, April 2j.--Thc ratification
Of the seward.Lyons treaty for the suppress
sion of the African slave trade, will soon be
exchanged
The main points are a mutual RICH, Of
search. without regard to tho number OF YES
sells to be employed. and the summary trial
and punishment of those engaged in the lille.
gal traffic.
New YORK, April 2j.-Flour jaloc better
Sl,1Oal.95 superior state; ), lOaj 20 extra
state; 4,10ai,15 western j, l0a5,2O comm'n
to medium extra western.
Wheat quiet and steady, with limited
supply offering.
Corn jjaj9c mixed western in store aud
delivered.
Whisky more active at 23a23!c.
Special to Democrat
Gunboat Flotilla, April % ALI quiet
here.
We have two mortar boats anchored in po.
.tion, which occasionally throw she'll over at
the force.
The rebels have not replied to-day. None
of their gunbOats can be seen.
The weather is fair
The flood has Ovcrrun all the houses and
plantations along therycr, and great distress
prevails amOup the Inhabitants along the