The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-30

Her dates are five days later.
The steamship Tentona from New York;
arrived at southampton on the 18th inst,
The steamship America from New York
and Nova Scotia, arrived at Liverpool the
lith.
The Edinburg, from New York, arrived at
Liverpool on the 18th
The news by the Anglo Saxon is unimport.
ant.
1t was rumored that the rebel steamer
Nashville had been sold to English ship
owners.
The Tuscarora continued to blockade her,
Cotton has declined in the Liverpool mark
ct } to ii, closing dull Sales of the week
10000 bales Sale, Friday 5000 bales.
Flour declined 6ills.
Wheat declined La ID
Corn easier. Market closed steady with
an upward tendency for white.
Provisions quiet
Consols, for money, 93tc,
The London Globe announces that the Wash.
ingtun cabinet had given orders for the release
Of the two Americans taken from the English
schooner Eugene Smith, by the steamer
Santiago De Cuba.
But little business was doing in war risks.
There was continued activity in all the de
partments Of the Portsmouth dock yard.
1t was stated that the Tuscarora's move.
meut in leaving her moorincs on the 18th in
stant, was TO prevent the Nashville from get
ting under way for ~ hours.
1t was understood that the Tuscaroras or.
ders We're never to los, sight Of the Nash
Vile, to blockade her in Southampton, and if
she should leave to chase her as long ~ she
IN at sea.
In addition to the trigate Dauntlcss the
war steamer Argus had been placed at the
mouth of the Southampton to watch the
movements Of the two vessels,
| The London Times says that a mercantile
letter from New York represents the cry for
| promoting Instruction among the slaves n
| gaining force, and looking at the threatened
| horrors, whispers were ut length heard of II
wish that, for the sake Of humanity, European
intervention might be found practicable,
Additional correspondence had been pub.
lished in regard to the Trent affair, including
Lord John RUSSELL reply to Mr,Seward's dis.
patch, dated January II. 1t expresses much
satisfaction at the conclusion arrived ut by
the Washington government. which he con.
siders most favorable to the maintenance OF
the most friendly relations. The English
government nu"e''r' uiher from VT, 81"
ara IN some OF MS conclusions ana a. II may
lead TO better understanding on seVerG
points "i lhternatohati"h law hord hu7Sri
proposes III lew days 70 write another diS
patCh on l"' SuD'et' III lH' meantime III
say, 1t l. desirable that the commanders o
L. ,. cruisers snail be Instructed not to re-
peat acts Tor which the brit'Sh government
Will nave u ask redress, ana when tue L. ,
/.
government cannot undertake to justify.
Lprd Lyons - thhhkeh ior ms discretion,
Mason ana Sldell had been expected hy
the America, ana Il Trea' deAi OF interest TEL
a. to the receptions they would ge' at LAYER
pool. Various eNPedlent' were adopted Il
secure anything but hatering one
lhere has been no reply 70 the structure
on the stone blockade ol Charleston.
The extra worNmen at the drcEyarda Wi
be discharged at the end OF the financial year
The Hh'ppw9 G"zetle says that war o
further diplomatic STRIFE Is certain hetweeI
England and America.
f FoRT MONROE, Jan. o. Some negro de
, serters arrived here this morning from tn
opposite shore. They had been cooks in thu
. 81 Alabama regiment, which is encamped il
the vicinity.
They report that the last OF the iron plate
for the Mcrrimac were put on yesterday, an,
I that she was to be launched to day.
, \ large steamer, reported to be tn" MerrI
mhc, but propabIy errohe"u'Iy, maze It's APP
pearance at 'rahey island yesterday after
noon
"AshINdr'N' jan - hclaI dispatches
from commodore "oldsooro"sh' oa'ed Jan
-oti' arrived 'nl1 morning
seventeen VI tllr naval vessels were At ina