The evening Argus., 1862-03-17

At station IL miles from Manassas, we
| found 81 freight cars loaded with commisary
stores worth $4,000, The enemy had fire
kindled under them but failed to burn.
! The rebels have burned Warrington sta.
tion, II mile. from Manassas, aud also
hotel and several dwellings,,
/ Yesterday n party started from Quanico
Creek, and occupied Dumirles, which had
been occupied by troops from Texas, Alabama
and South Carolina, under WigtaIl,
WAsuISGToS, March lG.-From contra,
bands who have acted as teamstars for the re.
! bells, II Is ascertaiuei that the main body ot
the rebels have crossed the Rappahaunock
and are 10 make o stand ut Fredericksburg
in conjunction with the army at Gordons.
vile.
Tribune's correspondence:
! Messrs. Holt and Owen, commissioned 70
examine and allow or reject all contracts, or.
ders and claims on the war department, for
ordnance arms and ammunition, will com.
mcncc their labors t0 morrow.
They have taken rooms IN tho war depart.
mcnt.
Gen Frcmont'S department, il we are cor
rcctly informed extends no further than Knox.
willie, Tenn.
Gen. Totten has advised that the 5000.
900 appropriated this session for coast de.
iense, be applied to the construction of iron
clad vessels OF war.
Com. Smith, chief Of the bureau Of docks
! and yards, has been authorized by Secretary
Welles - construct an iron clad Sunboat
within GO days.
letter from Newport News dated lith in
the World, says about O'Clock yesterday
morning, six cavalry companies OF the Tth
New York regiment, encampcd at this place,
started on reconnaissance on the Williams
port road running parallel with the James
river. About ten miles from camp they came
across 3,5OO rebel cavalry stationed at the
junction Of the Williamspurt and Great Beth.
cl roads. When the enemy were discovered
our troops charged upon them. The enemy
after firing IA few shots at our skirmishers
and setting fire To the houses they had lately
occupied, turned and fled.
The Times correspondence SAYS that Gen.
McCcIan's proclamation to his army, is tho
theme Of universal conversation and enthusi.
astic praise, his popularity with the army is
uubounacd. and hiN friends increase by thous.
and-, among the people who admire his
patience under persecution and his single
hearted devotion to the union.
The dock yard ut Washington begins to be
studded with mtstS OF vessels that have
reached here with supplies since the blockade
was raised. vast relief to all who have to
buy in Washington.
Messrs. Odcll and Baker, congressman from
New York, yesterday called upon Secretary
Wcllc, and urged the appointment OF Com.
Stringham to active duty. IL is understood
that the secretary gave them assurance that
this merlt0rlou, officer would soon have com.
IN md.
lIcrald's dispatch.
Gen. Il. H. Hitchcock, vino recently de.
clined the appointment of ma or general of
volunteers, was summoned from st. '.oui4
some days ago, when he was visited by Sec'y
Stanton. What transpircl ut the interview
has not been announced but il was Of sulfc.
lent importance to the interests of the country
t. cause Gen. IL. to reconsider his declinaton
Of the major gcneralship.
MILWAUKEE, March 1.-THE decision of
the supreme court Of the state, in relation to
the assessment Of taxes, declares all state
taxes since lSjj unconstitutional, by reason
Of inequality of taxes.
The legislature will take immediate action
for rclet
Farm mortgage. are also decided uucon.
stitutional
FoRT M,NRoE, March L.. Bad weather de.
lays repairs on the telegraph cable.
The congressional committee ON naval ar. /
fairs, and the assistant secretary Of the treas
ury, came down from Washington this morn |
ing, aud returned 10 night. after inspecting
the men and other objects Of interest here.
SANDY HOOK, March 1.-THE steamer
Roanoke, from Havana on the 18th, has ar.
rived
She brings dates from Vera Cruz of the 4th.
The Spanish troops were returning from
the interior.
The English forces were to leave the coun
The French reulorcements had not ar.
rived.
French forces were on their way to Tchu.
The Spaniards started on the lst inst. for
Orizaha.
Marquis, with 5000 troops, holds the road
from Vera Cruz. to Mexico.
An American citizen, belonging to Lowell,
bearer OF dispatches from the Washington
government for Minister Corvin, was murder
ed on the 2lst uIt., while going from Vera
Cruz to the City of Mexico
Negotiations between the Mexican govern
ment and the allies were to commence at
Orizoha April lst.
Honduras dates are to the 9th Of Febru.
ary.
A favorable reaction had occurred and order
was being restored. Mindina had deem chosen
president pro TEN.
From savanna, it is stated that the Span.
lsh bark Theuesa had been captured by one
OF the United States squadron, and declared
an Illegal prize.
New York, March l7-Flour dull and Sc
lower; sales 60OO bbls at Sj,2jao. .3j super
state; o,45a5 55 extra state 5,25aj, 80 super
western; j,4ja5,G ,Gj common to medium extra
western; 5,1oa5, IS shipping K uO
wheat market taTors buyers, with moder-
aSe export inquiry.
Corn shade frmer; j6!aG0c min store and
Pork quiet at Sl3, 2jal3.75. /
Nhisky iayors buyers at 2ja26c, chiefly
chiefly 2ja2j!c.
Our merchants are getting up subscrip.
lion for testimonial to Capt. Erricson, the
lrchitEt of the Monitor.
WINCHESTER, March II. -Contrabands con.
5rm the reported destruction of the BRIDGE
over Cedar Greek and that Gen. jackson had
'etreated up the valley towards Harrison
)urg.
Al! quiet at the outposts. l.
PHiLADELpHIA, March l1.-The well known
OF DR.. kane's works ha, offered
arson Brownlow $4,000 for the copy rich,
his proposed book, giving an account Of his
offerings.
LOUISVILLE, March l7-Fridav nights