The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-29

session VI tho union forces.
We are assured by a sentlemun who is in
constant communication with the government
that there is but little doubt that the block.
aie Of New Orleans will be raised immediately
as soon a. union authority is re established
there,
IIorald's special,
WAsuISGToN, April 2s,-liumor- arc il
circulation thar the rebels are preparing "
eyacuate Yorktown,
FORT MoNRog, April -, A flag Of truce
to-day took dispatches aud letters Tor the un.
ion prisoners
No newspapers came into the hands of the
reporters for the press,
The city Of New Orleans has been taken by
the unUn forces
Inc telegraph operator having lot, there,
as previously reported, no particulars have
been received
u Is stated, however, that the operator sub,
'tlue"''y attempted To return, but found the
Guy ~ possession Of the union truup,,
IL Is probable the city surrendered without
''srs"hco "''er 'he ueet made It's appearance,
There is report that the enen,y's much
boosted gunbont, built there, as "A second Mer.
rlmac' was destroyed by the u, ). steamer
Pensacola
The weather aud tide to day have been very
favorable for the rcappearance ui the Merri'
mae, but she has not been seen.
II Is reported that some rebel gunbnut, ia
the James river attempted TO shell our force.
this side of Warwick.
BosroN, April 2sth-The war steamer
Sacramento was launched ut the Portsmouth
navy yard yesterday She is the finest and
lurugst ,,ar ya...l ,,.. la, a., 10 NJ.
Headquarters, Army of Potomac,
April 2s--ll A. VI.
Hon. i. VI. Stanton Sec'y of War Moth
lng OF interest has transpirci during the
night. No firing occurred on the right where
the work proceeded undsturbcd On the
left the enemy fired good deal but hurt no
one. nor was the work interrupted.
We have just sent heavy field battery To
silence gun or two uf the enemy that have
been impairment this morning, but have hurt
no ono.
The weather has improved and we are max.
ing good progress.
Signed, Go. Is. McCLELLAS,
Major General Com'd'g.
WASHINGTON, April %. The commission
Oh ordnance supplies have rejected all foreign
the manufacture OF arms in the United States.
The ordnance office has issued proposals
for the,manufturc Within ne year Of Spring.
field muskets and Ilarper's ferry rifles, o..
gcthcr with carbnes, rcyOlycrs sabres, sword,
and scabbards
The department reserves to itself the rich,
to reject any bid and consider none made
through any agent, broker or party other
than the regular manufacturers.
Several days ago the house passed reso.
luton desiring the secretary Of war to iurn.
Ish all the facts connected with the eyacua.
ton of Jacksonville, Fla by our troops. The
secretary replies that he considers it To be the
province of the president to furnish uforma.
ton relative to military operations. but tho
president has directed him to say. that the
evacuation was for reasons not deemed com.
patlblc with the public interest to disclose.
New YORK, April 29.-flour Sc higher.
Si,7Oal,9j superior state; ), lOaj, 20 extra
state 4,Ijai, % superior western.
Wheat rather more steady, but none in
market.
Corn j1ajsc mixed western in store and
Whisky irmer at 23a2ic.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, 2S.-Thc governor
to-day issued a proclamation converting the
state convention on the first Monday in June,
at this place. The principal cause given is
that the state ought to be redistricted so as to
give Missouri the two additional representa-.
tyes III congress, to which she il entitled un.
der the late ratio of representation. 1t is
thought lull Attendance Of members will be
here.
KANSAS CRY, April 2S. The through mail
with Santa fc dates to the 18th and Fort
Union to the 18th, reached this place to-day.
After the battle Of Pigeons Rancho, Col.
Slough fell back to Fort Union, where dis.
patch was received from Gen. Candy order.
Ing junction to be formed with him AT Gal
estrO.
Maj Paul was placed in command of the
troops to form the junction and arrived as
iaIestro on the 9th, in advance Of Gen. Can
by, and learned that the Texans have evacu.
lted Santa Fe, and are rctroating from the
errtory
Maj Dun,an Of Gen. Canby's command
Sho was in command of the advance guard,
mad fallen in with u large body of Texans,
when tight occurred, the latter being
routed. Maj. Duncan was slightly wounded.
len. Candy reached Galestro on the llth
md an immediate pursuit of the Texans was
ordered, who were 80 miles south.
No doubt was entertained of the speedy
'apture Of Shiblcy's command, as they were
ntlrely destitute of everything, having lost
1t the battle of Pigeons Rancho all their bag
,age, provisions, &c.
The health of the rebel army was not good,
md many had died. Ono hundred and sixty
lex and wounded had been left in the hos.
itals at Santa Fe.
large number Of merchant trains were
n route for this city.