The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-07

| between him and Gen. Hunter. The former
/ telegraphs today that If 1t cannot be accom-
plished he shall immediately visit Washing.
ton.
Times correspondence
The expulsion Of Bright is likely to prove
only the beginning of the war against sena-
| tors suspected of disloyalty. Attention is a.
ready being directed towards Mr.. Powell, of
Kentucky.
IL is said that shortly resolution will be
introduced into the senate, directing the sup
erntendent of the document room TO inform
that body what public documents Mr.. Powell
has ordered to be sent to members Of the
Southern Contederacy since the formation Of
the provisional government.
A rebel spy was captured yesterday by
company Of MeDoweIl's division, in the hol
low Of an old tree, where he had been secret
ed for several days lie was fully supplied
with provisions. lie refused to give his
name or business.
Several Of the congressional friends Of Gen.
Fremont including prominent members OF
the committee on the war, are understood to
have preferred an urgent request to the pTesi'
dent u have the general assigned to new
command.
Private California letters and dispatches
make probable the early election ct the re.
publican governor Sanford, Nv Lathams
successor III the senate.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb.7.-The dispatch about
u reported riot at Norfolk is incorrect. 1t is
stated that the riot occurred at Richmond,
not Norfolk.
NEW YORK, Feb. The Herald has the
| following:
WAsHISGroN, Feb. G.--Gen Mcclellan re-
celvei dispatch from Gen lialeck last
night, stating that our gunboats had com
menced the bombardment of Fort Henry, on
the Tennessee river and that our troops in
large force had landed three miles below the
fort
No details Of the battle had been received
New YORK, Feb 7.-Recsipts Of -four Il
$50 barrels. Market dull and Sc lower.
Sales 1900 barrels. S5,7Oa57j super state;
S., 95aG extra state; 5,70a575, super western;
S. ,95a6 O5 common to medium extra western;
ST, O5aG, 10, shipping brands extra Il II o.
Canadian dull and dropping. Sales 500
barrels Sj,70aj,1j, super; IS, 95aG,T5, ex
ira.
Rye -four quiet 50 25a4,2j.
Receipts of wheat l,74i bushels Market
very dull and prices slightly favor the pur.
chaser. No transactions Of any magnitude
reported
Barley from SOaaO.
Receipts of corn 2472 bu,helcs. Marke
, dull ard declining GjaGGc, mixed western.t
Oats dull 4la42, western Canadian
Jersey and state pork firm. Sales 2,jOC
= barrels. Sl2al3, mess; IS, 50as so, prime.
,. Beef quiet. sales lob barrels.
Cut meats inactive.
;, Dressed hogs quiet. S4t western.
,, Lard irmer. Sales $50 barrels at 7.as.
, Butter selling llalj Ohio; l6a2l state.
" Cheese dull. ja1c.
= Whisky steady. Sales $50 barrels at 24ic
a FORT MONROE, Feb G.--The L. 5. steamer
f Lawrence, of the Burnside expedition, arriv
n ed here this forenoon.
4 The Saranac left Cape lIatteras yesterday
| morning, having come out Of the inlet the
. day before.
. The feet was inside IIatteras Inlet, and
. nothing had been done
Most if not all the vessels had gone over
the bar, and about 5000 troops had been
, landed.
The gunboat +. II Herbert wac lost in ad
, diton to those before mentioned.
O A forward movement was shortly expected
There was a rumor circulated that the reb
$ up Roanoke Island on condition that Eliza
beth City should not be attacked.
The Louisiana had been got off.
j. flag of truce went to Craney Island to
q day. A large number of ladies and children
-, returned with it to 90 nortt, and also J. II
Sands, Of the 4th Michigan regiment, a pris
ouer Of war released on parole.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 5.-Three federal gunboat
appeared on the Tennessee river yesterday
and opened fire on Fort Henry. The latte
g responded. There was no damage done t,
the fort.
The federals are landing troops two miles
= from the fort and an attack is expected.
The Cuniederates are in full force on thu
Tennessee river.
r No damage from the federas is apprehend
ed
: An order was issued from the war depart
ment at Richmond, on the ith inst, ordering
ali military commanders to impress all thu
salt petre found in their districts, except wha
is in the hands Of the original manufacturers
government agents and contractors, pawn,
therefor 40 cents per pound and no more. -
e The order il issued in consequence OF I'll
monopoly Of spectators and the ezorbitan
rates charged the government for the art
Gle.
n The Richmond Dispatch says that the Mis
souri, difficulty has been satisfactorily arrang
ed and adds that Price will doubtless b
commissioned Il major general, and the Mis-
souri, troops received into the Confederat
service az 10 month volunteers
u The Virginia legislature went into secre
e session on the 18th inst. for the purpose Of cor
m isdering an important communication trut
-. the governor in regard to which, it is under
" stood, the state ard Confederate aurhoritie
are certainly agreed Its import will nc
- transpire at present
q The Richmond dispatch also says, in al
-, editorial, that Spain is the natural ally of tn
y" south. If the south has had friend iror
the beginning of her troubles, it has beer
Spain. We think it is due to her generou
r and chvalrous people to have sent represen
e tatives to the Spanish courts, and thereb
= laid broad and deep the foundation OF per
le manent and close amity to that nation, it i
ID not too late to rectfy the omission, whic
e LArER.--There is no further news abou
q the Burnside feet or the Merrmac.
!. the United States note bill passed yesterday
/. provides for the payment of the interest ol
= the bonds semi annually in coin. This h
t said was Inadvertently inserted, and by unan
If imous consent Today the house amended
1t the bill by striking out the words. thus leav
5. ing it to the convenience, or option of the
# treasury department to pay the interest eth
IS er in coin or paper.
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