The evening Argus., 1862-01-04


from the gun boats took eiee' in the middle Of
the battery, u
Northern Light arrived this a. m from As
,inwall with s7l0, $40 in California treasure.
Five hundred bales of cotton en- route for
ENGLAND, has arrived ut Panama. A much
larger amount is going via Cape Horn,
Efforts are making to raise very large crop
the ensuing year, OF II superior quality,
Chill is about to make active war against
the Arancanion Indians
Gen ianez was killed At Lopez by the pee.
pie in revenge for a,sas1inations ordered by
him month previous,
In an attempted outbreak by CDh Balga
one hundred persons were killed and himself
badly wounded and finally took reiug" III the
house Of the L, 5. Minister,
Gen. San Roman il elected president OF
Peru. He has already been stoned IN the
streets Of Arequoipa,
The Times correspondent says
SIX prisoners were seat to head quarters
to-day, They were taken by our pick"ts on
the leit wing Of the army, Their inioFma.
ton j. deemed Of high value, and stringent
measures were taken 70 prevent all commnhl'
cation with them.
The rebel. are expecting an advance Ot our
army along the whole line They are more
than ever demoral1cd by reekIessness among
their public men,
Gen. McGrudrr j. believed t1 have been
| relieved Of his command at Yorktown, and
! Gen. Wise, who ha- been quiet since his re-
turn from Western Virginia, Is expected to
assume command there, or if not there, at
Frederick.
There is n well founded belief of serious
dsafectiDn to the rebel government. at
Charleston, amounting almost to insurrec'
tiun, by reason Of the apparent Abandonment
Of the South Carolina coast to national inva
sion, aud the immense destruction ot property
| tha, owners have willingly consigned to the
fame. They have destroyed not less than
two millions dollar, worth Of cotton, which
at last accounts they were deploring aS they
supposed the blockade was about TO be raised
by England, aud they might have shipped
( and sold it. They were holding jeff. Davis
responsible for these disastrous losses, and
/ many citizens we're bold enough to say that
the Id government was better than the new.
/ DETRoif Jan. 4.-ln the republican eau.
Gus at Lansing, last night, Jacob NJ. Howard
was unanimously nominated for |. ; Senator
10 fll the vacancy occusoned by the death Of
Senator Bingham.
FREDERICk. Jan. 3.--Ofcal adyices from
Williamsport state that detatchments Of the
! 18th Massachusetts and the lst MARYLAND
regiments participated in the route of the
rebel forces Tuesday. Our men buried 90 oI
the enemy, and it i supposed that many at
terward- died uf their wounds.
/ Our loss, according to private information
was wounded and none killed
Fort MoNR0E, Jan THE steamer GeOrg,
! Washington left Old Point at | o'clock thls
morning, and proceeded up James river
. When about nine miles above Newport News
she met the rebel steamer Northampton, will
union prisoners from Richmond. They step
ped pn board under the protection ot the na
tional flag, and n their names were called
such happy looking men were seldom seen
and cheer after cheer arose from each boat II
they approached, and the band OF the 4'h mr.
tilery played Home, Sweet Home" whicl
added to the enthusiasm.
As the boat passed Newport News tn
crews uf the United States irigates Cumbcr
. land aud Congress mounted the rigging. Ga
troops at Camp Butle- crowded the beacI
, and wharves, and sent over the water thei
, shouts Of welcome.
The George Washington arrived here IN he
return about $50 o'clock, and the Ba'timor
p. boat, which was detained for the purpose
took the released prisoners to Baltimore.
. The number released is 24O, nearly a
Of whom were taken Mt the battle Of Bu
Run. This morning on arriving here all vii
I needed clothing were Immediately yupplie
by the quartermaster's department. A scou
: ing party left th place this morning al
proceeded to Great Bethel, and found til
place occupied by II guard Of cavalry only.
The place was taken possession Of by til
scouting party and guard left there Tt
names uf the returned Richmond prisoner
will be sent if there are any from the west
NEW loRR.-Jan. Flour quiet All
firm, 50, l5a5.jJ super state; -, ,5aj, 80 o.
ira state s. 4ja53j super western; Sj,1j
; 90 common 10 medium, extra western an
shipping brands X. H. O.
Wheat, market quiet and firm. Sl,3
northwestern club
Corn quiet and steady t4a6jc mixed yves
tern i'll store and anoat
Whisky quiet; 2Oia pie.
" Stocks dull. Money active and firm. F..
change closed quiet ll2!all3!. Chicago
T. K. |. 81; G. Il T. 34l,
l. LOUISVILLE Jnn. 1.-The bridge over Gree
e river will he completed Tomorrow.
II Federal "Reminiscences are made almO
. daily south Of the river.
The rebels are retiring before COL CARTEL
who is advancing on prestonsburg,
Gen. Schopti has made several iuetiectu
attempts to draw XoIlicofer from his Somers
entrcnchments. There is no prospect OF
immediate general engagement there.
All the Kentucky banks, located whe
T. rebel domination prevails have been conso
J. dated under Henry }. Lyons, formerly
" Louisville, a. president, who has authors
- So run them for the Southern Contederacy
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