The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-21

from Richmond, May 18th lmakG a proph
esq that Richmond is abandoned by the enc
my without fight, and that we occupy
within II hours. If not oil signs fail.
This Is the advanced division towards Rich
mond' Our cavalry are beyond, ut Bottom
Bridge.
The enemy blew it up yesterday. Ltd,
VIII Itimpede our progress, for the stream i
narrow-the water bat three feet deep an,
an easy ford
New YORK, May 2l.--The steamer Scott,
arrived at o'clock this afternoon
me Sumptcr remains at Gibraltar
Mr. Layard stated in the house Of common,
tlla' ~ Tar as the government knew, Mons
! MERCER VISIT to Richmond was without in
StructonS from France and was not attended
Witii any particular results whatever.
Inc new Confederate organ, the Index as
scrtS that NJ. MERCER was under instruction,
TO ascertain certain points, and will report in
! person to the emperor.
| lie Independence Beige asserts that the
| object OF Lpyetts recent visit to London wa,
to induce England to consent to common in
! teNentlon III America, aud England agreed
on condition that the Roman question was
first settled
and II h,. IoI car ~ '!'''
tcrycuti n w ~'''''' ''''' '''''''' u III
Mr.. Layard, in Announcing the conclusion
Of slave trade treaty, in the house Of com.
mons said its conditions gave every reason Ia
hope the traffic will be eficctuallv slnpressed
Mr. Bright said Earl Russell. late state.
ment, that he hoped in few months tina, rho
northern states would allow the independence
I tI tho .t,tttI 81 1
caster, for the time being, and showed how
little he knew Of the sentiment ~ ,La n,r,h
The Times cditoriaIy speaking Of the d. IL.
tress in Lancaster, says it is for the honor Of
the nation that TIN, distress be known, thot
the world may see the sacrifices made in the
cause oincutra!ity.
The Times regards the slave trado treaty
as the first fruits Of secession, but says it j.
not blow at the south, buta victory over the
Horlh'
me f"Fis correspondent Of the Morning
ierald says II Is beyond question that the re-
cogntlon OF the south is seriously contemplat.
ed ny the French government,
line h'ur'e was ilat-1oi soc.
he rumors of the approaching settlement
OF the Roman question, arc more and moro
general.
'S i,t,Itl'" 'i'n' 'i,e TapaI government
P'ep"i'" 'of Snu'cn departure
LATEST.
London p. m, Nav l0.-ConsoIs Curthnr
decline, closing to day g2Jng2g. III e lqla
iGi Dis Erie 2ia3ji
Liverpool breadstufs;
Authorities report tlourneglectci and oifer-
ed at slight decline, 2l- 6dto3Os.
heh, duiI ana normally unchanged; red
western l"al9' lod; white western lis Gd(u
lis lod.
Latest-Nay 10, p. M.-rhe market is the
same as yesterday, but holders would accent
lower rates, II buyers appeared
proyIsIons-Beet very quiet.
nofk duIl, but quotations not reduced.
Butter and cheese slow
NEW York. Nav oI--rln. sl;,,h.l, c.
buyers SI5jn4 Is sunor ss ,sH 2i56 lsV G3
extra state: Sl25a4 % sinner wcstor',, Si 20 /
ll7j common 10 medium OK western, 81 On,
!, 10 common to medium SHINING hr,nds Nv
K IIO. %
Wheat ,y;,h,,,. d,o;lol ,l,,
Corn dull and drchninr iSn5oc mxa ,,,.,
ern ''N' "'''.
Whisky frmer, 2Na9jc
G. & Il |. G3.
r..,,,. g. =.
,;L ~. nnra ', ,i'!' Nny he enemy
Yesterday hv rho ,roon, o1vna' '.,"l '''u7oS
direction Tbn rohnJs .,,on',t ,'"I,"s III 'l'a'
post by the use Of thar ,r,;lIor - r"san me
Oar batteries opened, sheIInr ;bo va,a '" nn'
side Of the bridge.
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. u small crock ~ "'''''' "' '''"' point
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What road. tbav t,.l, :, u" ,''S'"y ""rch'
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light are wtLin - sbn,t .n,'''''an ), To-
lona in 'front.' Of which cit,, 'i - o. wee
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