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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20
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Instead Of the prghfs for semi annual dividends
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ilon-aIl losses being adjusted by asrs,d arbltrs-
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
B. X. Hart, Samuel Wade, II. W. Billings. s.B.l.
Glman, Timothy Turner, Lyman Trumbull,
Robert Smith, Henry Lea, John Atwood, J,
w Schwppc, Benjamin +. Long, Elias HbbarG,
Francis Hoffman,, Lewis kelenberger, NJ. G.
Atwood
OFFICERS:
NJ. Il. ATWOOD, President and Special Ag't
LEWIS kELLEEBERGER, Treasurer.
JOHN ATWOOD, Secretary.
JOHN BLAlSDELL, General Agent
J. +. HOWARD, Asst Gcn'l Agent
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state. Application for insurance NAV be made TO
+. j. UNDERWOOD, Rock Island,
l.. +, BAKER, Hampton,
d. W. GOULD, Moline.
BROWN DEVORE, Port Byron.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

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BY this route freights of all descriptions can be
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The rates of freights to and from any point in
the west by the Pennsylvania railroad are at all
times as favorable as charged by other railroad
companies.
Be particular to mark packages VIA Penna.
r. r.
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II. II. HOUSTON, Gen'I Freight Agent, phia.
l.. l.. HOUPT, Gen'l Ticket Agent phlla.
ENOCH LEWIS,
Gen'l Sup't, Altoona, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-15

There is to be 10 immediate interference with
the circulation OF small bank notes in the Dis
trict; that is, nnci the small Treasury notes
can be issued in sufficient abundance to supply
the demand.
The steamship Edinburgh has arrived with
advices from Errope four days later Carl
bald had arrived at Spezzia, and his wounds
were doing well It was not known what d.-
position would be made Of him The new
Confederate steamer. ''290, had received
heavy armament at sea, and was expecten to
cruise against Northern commerce.
Secretary Chaje has issued an order estab-
fishing regulations concerning internal and
coastvise comn ercial intercourse, with the
purpose Of preventing the conveyance of arms,
munitions Of wal, and other supplies to the
Southern districts.
It is reported that the most reliable jnfor
nation lately received in Norfolk from Ric,l-
n1ond is 10 the effect that The : Merrimac No.
2" is in no condition for service, her plating
not being completed,
Mayor Opdyk:., Of New York, has written
letter ostensibly TO vindicate the National
War Committee from the aspersions' which
he says have been cast upon them It is prin-
eli ally devoted: however, 10 ':1ebuke' Of
Mossrs Belmont &Co. for their request that
the 81 900 subsc :ibed by them should be scrup-
ulously devoted 10 the purposes for which the
committee was first constituted. :.
1.-The n. Y. Evening Post has the following
paragraph people of Philadelphia, spite
OF the alleged 'aosurdity' Of the proceeding,
are by no means sure that their city will not
be invaded by the advancing hordes of rebels.
Last night many Of the capitalists brought Or
sent their treasure in specie and paper to this
city io4 safe tees>iu5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-15
THE WAR IN THE WEST.

It reports that the whole Of Gen. Duels army
was then Fastening to the support Of the city
the Confeaorates following hts rear guard
General Thomas had beeu placed in command
of the troops in the city: and had recslyed or
ders to defend it at ali hazards. For&fcations
on Capitol Hill. A large number IF troops
must be concentrated there. as the dispatch. in
addition to the above states that four regiments
had left and fifteen more were about to move
to Kentucky, to at-ach the rear Of the army
nenacing Cincinnati.
The inteli gence from Cincinnati is i!npor-
tant The Confederatas on Friday last, fell
back from their position III front Of that city.
The movement was occasjoned, 50 prisoners re-
port, by the knowledge Of the presence Of a
Federal force approaching their rear from
southern Kentucky, and because Of THEN re-
ceiving no communication from General Bragg.
The army fell back beyond Florence, in Boone
county, ten miles southwest of Cincinnati
Gov Tod in view Of this movement OF the
Confederates, has ordered home the militia
sent from the border for the defence Of the city.
The troops raised IN CincinDat; have re.urn6J
to the city. Another dispatch says, Gen. Bragg
was at Tompkinsville, Monroe county, ncar the
Tennessee lne, with his army: and that Gen,
''1l " % az
s"'' n7L = ,''1s '1't'"''I'; O"['u '3'elu''S
2Ss ''"C 'e o'''1&7s'''' "''' l''''0 to'' ,oA ~
" alton, III hen'''''0''1oE '"0",S "','''' '7oovo
= ,I'o"ns : 1''5''' % N''u,4s's n.1 'A''' 80
p''''I; u"1o' o'u ~ 0oP'. o'. "n''o''1',''5
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-15
PUBLISHED (nA1LYl ny
EDGAn SNOW DEN, .JR.
.ee~ OFF1CE-No. I0& King street, over
s.,.e.s formerly French's) Book Store.


Il The main body Of the Confcdcrates eyacua-
ta} he town Of Frederick Ma, on Thursday,
a and the advance Of the Federal army entered
an Friday afternoon. 4 skiru1ish occurred be
tween the troops and body Of Confederate
cavalry, who were soon repu}scd. The Federal
II ),ss was two killed and six wounded, The Con
II f4erate less is not known, but i, supposed to
y he at least as great. A portion Of the Con
d tolerate army went to Hagers3own: while Gen.
Jackson $ command took the road towards
IIarpers Ferry The Federal cavalry followed
40 the rear guard Ct the Confcderates to Mid
.lIetown. engaging in several s9irmishes. The
4 Confadorates destroyed wagon train half
mile long to prevcn; It's falling iuto the hands
Of the Federal troops 1t IS reported that the
ionte}er3tes under Gen. Longstreet attacked
! the Federal forces under Col. Miles at Har
pers Ferry on Saturday, an3 were repulsed -
Yesterday morning it is supposed, the battle
I was resumed as heavy and rapid firing was
heard in that direction from the city Of Fre-
derrick The body Of the Federal army was ex-
! pected 10 come up with the Confederates yes
terday afternoon, wen a general battle would
take place. An engagement occurred on Sat
nn}ay, ou the road to Sandy Hook, between
Two thousand Confederate cavalry and three
federal batteries. The result IS not reported.
Haserstown is yet occupied BY the C0nfede-
rates The excitement IN Pennsylvania con-
tnaes Large bodies Of troops are moving
Iron The east towards the Cumberland Valley
4 report is received by the way Of Chambers
oQrg that the Federal pickets had been driven
N mlle beyond the State line
----~-sanH-~----
Ihe New York " orlGl says I'VE are pain
I'd 70 learn trom our correspondents with the
army III Maryland that the force la5elv COM
'naoded by (}ea. Pope are coumt ting all kinds
05 atrocities upon the unfortunate inhabitants
0S That now bloody ground Unionists as well
- rebels are compelled TO submit to this gene
lA' pll'ase and outrage. These are some Of the
''"'tsoI Pope orders IN Central Virginia. OF
'o,lfe &s in all armies, the troops that pillase
VI! nof light They lose their courage with
'"'F sense Of honor. The cour Of our mill
'a,$ .n authorities is clear Every soldier iouud
p'"'sns should be All ested and punished in
s.'"'iy. Until the s,ernes, discipline is en-
.2'S70 IN the Federal armies We cannot expec5
'"Tal to WIN battles. .
g loF7'gn oreadstufGs are now admitted into
SPAN, duty free. = -: :
- 1''s venerable Minister, Father Waldo, was
~, ~ As'ored d years old on Wednesday Of last
s;..' S.a' j, hv lives in Syracuse, n. Y, and his
public exercises 'V','
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-15
An Alexandria Letter.


[SnciAi Correspond OF tbe Philadelphia Inquirer:
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Sept l., 1862 A
short trip to-day across the Potomac to Ale: :
anllria revealed othing Of special interest.
The streets were crowded with soldiers and
citizens Immense baggage trains were cor
tinually passing 0 and fro, conveying. stores
and munitions cf war, The ladies swarmed
the sidewalks. md the stores were crowded
with purchasers.
There have been 40 recent arrivals Of sick,
and those who al g confined III tie numerous
hospitals are rap dly improving. But small
number Of those Of the wounded will die. Every
attention is paid to rendering the poor fellows
comfortable.
\ visit to the railroad Depot shows man y
evidences Of de> friction Of property, during
the march Of the recent retreats.
Fragments Of locomotives are heaped upon
the cars III tie widest confusion. The Sec
rotal,," and "Presidcnt' are being rapidly re
paired in the Ma ;hine shops, where large forces
Of workmen are employed. The cars make no
trips whatever The limits Of the depot yard
are the boundaries beyond which they do not
60.
As neither liqr or Of any kind OF ale or lager
beer can be procured in Alexandra, good or
der and quiet rel there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

BLOCKADE OF CuARLE>ToN.-The Port Roy
al correspondent of the New York Tribune
writes the following account of a series of eva
sions of the blockade at Charleston -
"The English iron steamer Commerce, nine
teen days from Liverpool, arrive at Charles
ton, March 10, having run in hy Ratllesnake
Shoal, and so through Mafiit's Channel, to the
Harbor II is to be remembered that this is
the point at or near which the second stone
fleet was sunk, in order to prevent vessels from
availing themselves Of the passage between the
shoal and Long Island, where it was hazardous
for blockading vessels to lie, both on account
of the shoal and the batteries on shore. The
Commerce brought a cargo of woolens, shces,
arms, and ammunition, and is now loading in
Charleston with cotton, and expecting to run
the blockade and return to England.
The Cahawba arrived three weeks since, and
is now loading with cottun, hoping to do the
same thing The ship Mackiraw is also in
port, loading with cotton and bound for an
English port. One brig and two or three
schnoners, destination unknown, are taking in
the same cargo. On the 23d inst, the steamer
Caroline ran in about | / O'Clock at night from
Nassau, with an assorted cargo The pilot
! boat Chase arrived on :he same day irom the
same place, loaded with salt. The Cecil and
the Ella Warley are daily expected. also from
Nassau-lhe Ella being the old Isabel, and
having run in and out within two months, es-
Gaping the squadron when she last entered by
the help of a fog, but getting a shot in her
stern from the Mohcan.
1t need not he supposed, however, that the
blockade of Charleston is entirely ineffective.
The number of vessels that have succeeded in
getting in is an evidence of the great difficult
ties in the way of making it perfect. The
Florida, James Adger, SUMTER Flambeau, and
Onward are the present hlockOding squadron
the Flambeau being here only for needed re-
pairs, and to return in a day or two. No YES
sells of any draft enter the main ship channel,
where the first stone fleet was successfully y sunk
and is still an efficient borricade. But the skin
and ingenuity of the Charleston pilots are
yer, great. Wheneyera vessel is running out
small boats preced her with lights along Maj
6ts' channel while for vessels from the outside
signals are arranged, or they have pilots on
board whose knowledge, aided by darkness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

sary, in these troublous tines, for Matte to
have protector, and have thought that our
marriage had better take place to.nignt"
"Well, John" he said, as he renquished his
embrace and gazed with fond look at her who
was so dear 0 him, Il shall not object if Mat
tie is willing
ooh we arranged that as we came along"
replied the Young man.
Matte blushed but said nothing.
In short time the hunted-down minister
was called upon to perform a marriage service
in that lone house. 1t was an impressive scene.
Yet no diamonds glitlered upon the neck of
tide bride but pure love glowed within her
heart as she gave utterance to a vow which was
registered in heaven.
Bradley soon after the ceremony, babe his
daughter and her ushand an afectionate fare.
WELL and set out with his friends to Join Others
who had been driven from their homes, and
were now railying under the old flag to fight
for the Union, and, as they said; REDEEM old
Tennessee"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
NEWS RECEIVED AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
STRONGLY FORTIFIED.

THE COMING BATTLE.-The next great battle
will be at Cornth, Miss, which shall dec de, if
not the issue of the war, at least the fate of the
Miss ssippi Valley. Cornth is in the extreme
northeastern corner of Mississippi, at the juno
ion of the Mobile & Ohio with the Memphis &
Charleston railroads. 1t is about twenty miles
distant from Pittsburgh Landing, on the Tenn
essee river, where Gen. Grants army is GEN.
tered. Beauregard commands the rebel armv
said to be 10000 or 10000 strong. Already
the pickets of the two armies are within hail
ing distance Of each other. Gen. Grant has a
large foroe-the heroes of Donelson-and the
esprit du corps is said to be admirable. Three
divisions OF Gen. Buell's armv-Nelson's
Thomass and McCook shave probably Joined
him by this time, as they had at last accounts
made half the distance by march from Nash
vile. When the battle is 81 en-. therefore,
there will be no great disparity in numbers.
We have on our side such names as Grant,
Smith, McClernand, Sherman, Thomas, Me-
Cook, Nelson, Lew, Wallace and Hurlbut
while the rebels have Beauregard Polk, Cheat
ham, etc. A victory at Corimth gives us Mem
phiS, $50 miles dislant) for all the fighting men
of Memphis have come here to make the last
determined effort. Memphis in our hands,
Island No. 10 falls by its own weight. We
shall take Island No. 10, therefore, by this
movement on Memphis, leaving the brave
Commodore Fooie TO hoist the flag and bring
away the prisoners.-Chicago Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

EXTRAORDINARY BANK RoBBERY.-One of
the most barefaced robbeiies we eI er heard took
place at ST. Louis Missouri, on the 9th of
March. The chief actor was mere boy named
Redman. The city being under martial law,
and a very sharp lookout being kept after Sc
cessionisls, the youngster forged an order of
the Provost Marshal, asking military officer
in command in the city for a squad Of six men
10 aid in the arrest of Mr. Hammer, of the firm
of Hammer & Co.. bankers, on a charge of
disoyaliy to the government. Not heing al
together satisfied with the aspect of the Pro-
vost Marshall signature to the request, the
officer applied to refused to detail the men. An
other forgery enabled Redman to procure the
services of a squad of men from Wisconsin
regiment who accompanied him TO the bank
ing house, which is situated in one OF the most
crowded of the thoroughtnres of the city. Sta
toning the guard at the door, Redman entered
and informed Mr.. Hammer that he was pris-
oner Mr. Hammer asked an explanallon.-
This was refused him, and he was told 10 90
instantly with the guard. The banker began
TO put up his bills and gold, hut that was what
the voung seoundrel did not want above all
tbings and accordingly he forbade il. Resist
once only brought the guard with their brist-
Ing bayonets, and Hammer, at the risk of inn
,aiement. threw what he could readily catch uD
nto the safe and locked it. On being ordered
o omen il he refused, but was obliged to give
N the KEY The lock being combination one.
Redman could not open il, although he tried
very hard. Hammer was commanded to un-
ock the safe, but that he resolutely refused to
10, and was gwen over to the guard, who took
hm to n place of custody. Meanwhile Red
nan gathered up what money was left-some
s2250-and pocketed il. lie then made his way
eoolly through the crowd around the door and
effected his escape. He was subsequently
caught, however, and is likely TO meet his de-
serts.-BostOn Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
FORT JEFFERSON.

now come to speak of Fort Jefferson and
the harbor of Tortugas. The fortress whrh
is the second fortfcation in size and impor-
tance in the United States, is seated on Garden
Key, which is the center Of the 'lorlugas groop.
The hnrbor which the fort is designed TO pro-
tec,, is unique in its character and is unparal-
leled in the advan ages it offers shipping in
distress from gale or an enemy As you ap-
proach il from the sea it is difficult to imagine
how a vessel can find shelter here, the anchor
age to all appearance beng open To the winds
aud waves. The fortress apparently rises from
the ocean without any shield from its violence.
Upon nearer approach, however, an immense
circle of reefs may be discerned, the locality of
which is indicated in smooth weather by the
greenish white tint of the shal ow waters, and
In storm by the line of white breakers, which
dash over the coral crest These reefs rise
perpendicuarly from the bottom of the gulf
and from great depth. The upward progress
of their formation is arrested at the level of
lowest tide, the exposure to the atmosphere
above that point preventing the coral insect
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
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