The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-17

At a station IL miles from Manassas, we
found 80 freight cars loaded with commlsary
stores worth 10000. The enemy had fire
kindled under them but il failed to burn.
The rebels have burned Warrington sta
ton, II miles from Manassas, aud also a
hotel and several dwellings
Yesterday party started from Quantlco
Creek, aud occupied Dumtries, which had
been occupied by troops from Texas, Alabama
and South Carolina, under Wigtal,
WASHINGTON, March lG.-From contra
band. who have acted as teamstars for the re.
bells, it is ascertainel that the main body Of
the rebels have crossed the Rappahannock
and are 10 make stand AT Fredericksburg,
in conjunction with the army at Gordons-
vile.
Tribunc's correspondence:
Mc-srs. Holt and Owen, commissioned to
examine and allow or reject all contracts, or.
ders and claims on the war department, for
ordnance, arms aud ammunition, will com.
mence their labors to morrow.
They have taken rooms in tho war depart.
ment.
Gen, Fremont's department. if we are cor
rccty informed extends no further than Knox.
Vile Tenn.
Gen. Totten has advised that the $1,000.
600 appropriated this session for cOust de-
Tense, be applied 10 the construction Of iron
clad vessels Of war.
Com. Smith chief Of the bureau Of docks
and yards, has been authorized by Secretary
Wellcs to construct an iron clad Sunboat
within GO days.
A letter from Newport News, dated 18th, in
the World, says about o'clock yesterday
morning, six cavalry companies OF the 9TH
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 $500 rebel cavalry, stationed at the
junction Of the Williamsport and Great Beth.
ell roads. When the enemy were discovered
our troops charged upon them. The enemy
after firing II few shots at our skirmishers
and setting fire to the houses they had lately
occupied, turned and fled.
The Times correspondence says that Gen.
McClcllan's proclamation to his army, is tho
theme Of universal conversation and enthusi.
astic praise, his popularity with the army is
unhoundcd and h> friends increase by thous.
ands, among the people who admire his
patience under persecution and his single
hearted devotion to the union.
The dock yard at Washington begins to be
studded with mistS OF vessels that have
reached here with supplies since the blockade
was raised. Il vast relet to all who have to
buy in Washington.
Mc.srs Odell and Baker, congressman from
New York, yesterday called upon Secretary
Wele, and urged the appointment OF Com.
Stringham to active duty. II is understood
that the secretary gave them assurance that
tlls merltorIou' officer would soon have COM
mtnd.
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e''.ei Wv "pi'o'',"i'l' VI 'rrJor ge"crai oi
'o'"''Iv.'' was tuu'I'o"e" from o. coui'
S2'''e u"yS w. w, Mnen nG was visited py Scey
,,''''o''i t ''", ',"sl'Jp AZ 'ne 'n,erVte"
H"S n"' oee" "'n"nhctu, pu' II was OF sumo
.'"I Importance 10 Tue interests oi the country
u cause ten. IL. TO reconsider his decllnatlon
OF ,ne MAJOR scnGralSh'p. r
=, Mih ,N'' ,l"FC" -" nc deciSIoH OF
the supreme court OF the state, IN relation to
toxes since ISi5 unr"r.,;,n,innaI hu roasa,,
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Tho r,;,'i w. ,,iIr ,.i,, Immaculate,
for rclet
Farm mortgage, are also decided uncon-
stitutional.
Fam N,xpor u,r.l, l. Rol woo.bo.1o
'"i .tnH "oh, .f''J' - nat weather ue'
Tho 'r% 'n,re "" oo ''oI oa'.o
ialrs, ana the assistant secretary Of the treas
nry, came down from Washington this morn
ing, and returned TO night after inspecting
the men and other objects OF interest here.
S,ypy JIoox March l. Tho s,ooroor