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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-07

"G'assEs t% 8 ittgtN."
-P.EEds.NIx
HART ORD.
1862.
sixteenth semi tnnual statement
FINANCIAL CONDITION
--ut IHE-
Phoenix Insurance Company,
bf HiRrfoRp, coNN,,
--uN Tlr-
First DAY of January. isG2.
SSETS.
Cash, siOj.-2G 80.
Cash ou h.nd and IN B1uh. soc, ~; JN
Cash 90 the hand, ot uul
due from hlrut,...-.., u, 500 10 SIuJ,S!G g>
Real Estate. >i;,5Oo.
Read estate owned h' tIr CompInN., 81 $40 10
Loans. si5,IIO.
Amouu, Iuaucd com Nor-.
ages OF Rcl E,larr..... - 1000 c1
Amount iuuucd ON pledge
"i Bank Stuuns,.,,....' s1luO 90
Amount loaned, otherwise
secured. 3.IiOOo Sl5.5lO 90
New rork banL stocks. sI0I,o3O.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-07
SMALL FRUIT NURSERY.
IONA GRAPE VINES

IANING obtained the agency for Rock Is
land and vicinity, for he sale Of the Grape
Vines grown by DR.. c. W. Grant, at Iona Island
near Pcekskiil, y. y, on the Hudson river. shall
be enabled to supply vines of unequa!Icd quality,
of all the most valuable varieties, including
THE CELEBRATED DELAWARE,
DIanna Anna, kebecca, Union Village, Concord,
and others. Warranted genuine, on the best
terms, wholesale and retail
The Illustrated Catalogue furnished for two
cent postage stamps.
These varieties OF grapes are attracting
great attention. They are from ten days to three
weeks earIIer than the Isabella Grapes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-07
The Genuine Electric Oil
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$40 p. m.-Acoommodatun tor Valparaiso.
For BOSTON. Nrr YorS, PlutdniptiI, BH''"orr,
Washington, Harrisburg y PH''b"E.
Also
For 4i5quu BqgaiO, Duhirk, CIeronn1. coi""-
bus, CHCiauati Dlg'oa,
And all intermediate stations between tmc1g"
ana the cities named.
Sleeping cars on night tains, and baggage 10y
TN. route checked through to all eastern cities.
Bat one change of cars between chicago and
New York, VIA Allentown, on tram leaving Ohica-
go At 6.l0 =. IN.
Tickets ior sale at the prInclpal ticket oihccS N
the west. at the company S Office, corner o. Ram
dolph and Dearborn streets, and at the mon De
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Ticket Agent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-07
Are YUg. Ensured =!

Agency for Rock Island, Illinois,
HERMAN FIELD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-07

1 RCTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPNi,
, ! New York. Authorized capital, S3OU,OOO
with large and accommodating surplus.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-07

20 New Britain Water Bonds. 10000 u,
~ Hartford C.ty Bouds....... 10000 ~,
20 Tennessee STATE B.s,ds.... 10000 5,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

The people Of Charleston and South Caro-
Ina slooking forward with fear and trsmb-
Ing 70 the anniversary Of the coWardiy and
tsasonabls stack upon Fort Sumter, the
stack which opened active war. They have
bsooas possessed Of the belief that on that
DAY thsir city must fail into the hands Of the
invading Yankees, and the proud places Of
ehivalry and secession brought low before the
ad4ansinT tread Of the hosts Of the federal
aznT. By this time Gen. Hunter has prob
ably rssched the scene Of bis labOrs, and We
t-uIt he VIII not let their trembling SOulS be
disappointed IN their expectations. ItwOuld
saht snd righteous celebration OF the day
4 tie sane ssars and Stripes, which upon
that fatsfnl day vas torn down By the ssDsl
tkou,asd rebels, who invested the garrison Of
sgatr msn, should be again hoistsd upon its
EazpaFts, 20 wave there in triumph until the
last vsstigs Of opposition to its supremacy is
crushed nom the land.
We hs7e, among our editorial archives the
Oharlu5tOn Mercury Of April 18th, 1851, de-
Solibfag, with ell tbs reiOicings Of secea-
son pen, the Burrsndsr Of the Fort on the
day bofoss; We want to place alongside Of
that sheet Union newspaper Of April 18th,
1854, Issued from that same Office BY the
Union printsrs Of the 6rst federal regiment
70 sntsr tbs city, and describing the re-tak-
ing Of tie Fort and the uprising upon it of
fhse..-s end sEips..
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
From the A1st.
OoEUEEIA, Tenn, March 30.

COLUMBIA, Tenn, March 30,
EDs L1ABHE Our worthy sutler, Mr.
skeels, hasjust told me that he intends start
ing for the 0. g., and though amid the con-
fusion Of breaking up camp for a march I
must drop line succeeded in getting
into the camp of our Regiment on Friday
evening about o'clock, and none too soon,
for we started the next morning st seven -
That camp was situated upon the plantation
Of Major Chairs, who is now prisoner at
Camp Chase. 1t is-about 85 miles from
Nashvillsl
Wemarchsd about miles ana we're halt
ed on the bank Of the Duck river and WSlsel
for some three hours for the artillery to cross
The bridge here has been destroyed by the
rebels and not yet replaced, 50 We had tC
ford the stream. By order Of thA Major W
took of pants and drawers and carried them
over on our baysnets and swords. As the
bare Legged regiment we presented, no doubt
q unique appearance, but got across finely
i and after performing hasty and rather In
formal toilet marched through the town Of
Columbia and stopped opposite the Seminary
til the balance Of the division should come
up. The school building il one Of the finest
I ever saw and beautifully situated, and i'd
Principal secesh Of the frst water, though
very mild and gentlemsnly in his words and
manners. he expressed great faith in th'
success Of the South. He was q traitor o.
the deepest dye, but we could afford to bC
magnanimous and left him undistuFbed. -ThC
weather is gne and soldering almost lax
ury. Weare now within three miles of Gen
Pillows residence and expect 70 make oul
nsxt camp on his plantation. Yours 7.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

Rev. George Gordon, imprisoned in Guy
ahoga county jail for Obstructing process, has
been pardoned by the President, says 8 dis
patch to this mornings Leader. That pa
per, in noticing the pardon, says it 'neVer
upheld the party with whom Ar, Gordon
vas" How viii that 60 down in 0berliD,
where dwell the sRescuers," with whom
Gordon was closely affiliated, and who re-
ceived the WRrmest sympathy and support
tr1m the Leader during the celebrated rescue
trisls2-PIGia Dealsr.
We uphold any party that chooses to take
the consequences of disobsdiencs rather than
obey the infamous Fugitive Slave Law. We
do not uphold party that, as this one did,
assaults the officers Of the law and endsn-
gers their lives after they have concluded 6
peaceable search and retired without making
any arrest or committing any violence.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

In yesterday afternoons Congressional re-
pork We 6nd that Mr.. McDOugsl, from the
SDsesal Committee, reported bin to aid in
fbs construction Of 3 railroad telegraph line
q ne Rasiao.
Htti1 hill proposes 10 aid IN the ooustrue-
lea Of any such scheme ss that proposed BY
Esnatos Robinson Of Kansas a few weeks ago,
Ws trust cur Ssaators and Nsmbers will be
On their guard ss to allowing tito pass. That
bm vas 3 gigantic plan for putting money
into Kansas, to the manifest injury Of the
vhols line Of lake cities, and the natural
roussg Of oommercs from the West 70 the
Esut Il required the PsoiRe Railroad to
HssEs tron q certain point in Kansas. That
point e situated hundreds Of miles south Of
ths natulal line Of travel across the cOnd-
nsEf and farthermors, after having crossed
Ka1ns and reached its western border, the
Eoad would hhEe 70 defect away to the
norths hundreds q miles, 70 and the pass
thT0qgh The Rocky Mountains; 50 that in
going from the Bsaboara to the mountains,
N immense sweep Of siI or eight hundred
milsl 3 made to the sOsthuard, simply fo1
ths bsnsht Of Kansas. Va Shsll have more
bay Of the dangers Of TIM bill shortly
We only refer to is here to .assit IN puttina
Oonzras on is guard against any susE
scheme.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
gHdeUmParIs

The Paris correspondent Of the London
Star says that Slidslps mission in France Is
nssrly ended. he and the other commits
siOnsrS have been working with all their
might to obtain a compleVe or even partial
recognition of the Oonfederacy, but 50 far
without avail The French Minister Thou
venel gave q reception to Mr.. slidell, but it
was strictly unofficial, and the subject Of
American politics was carefully avoided. 1t
is reported that the Southern Commissioners
have offered or were about to offer, part Of
Louisiana or Florida to France as q bribe for
interference In their favor. Even that offer
would have no effect Napoleon is not the
man to make an alliance with adyiRg canss.
and slidsI viii shortly return to the South
or settle aoWn abroad, feeling more safe
there than here.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
sIhvsry IN the DistrIet- How Slaves are
-R -ReolaImOds

The Washington Republican gives some
exposition Of the workings Of slavery in the
District in the manner that disloyal masters
reclaim their slaves. The slave escapes TO
Warrington, where he falls into the hands Of
the slave catcher. The master follows in q
day or two, goes before magistrate and
BWears that the slave is his property. he Is
asked II he is loyal, and answers in the
Affirmative. The oath of allegiance is pre-
sented to him, which be declines to take, on
the ground that Il is too strong. Heis there
fsre denied possession of the slave; bat the
latter, instead Of being released, is thrown
into prison, where he remains thirty days.
Being then discharged, the hounds are on
the watch, and seize him and deliver him
over to the rebel mastsr. In this way some
Of the most notorious rebels in lower Mary
land have recovered their slaves from under
the shadow Of the capitol. 4lL
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
-. 9 80 o'EEs.Roaas'l'.

Rrelu.I.n q Newspaper COrrenBoadentu.
His stated that Secretary Stanton has is
s-sa orders that no more passes uhal be
Rranisd q neWspaper correspondents 70 40
company the eoFPs Dc srass on the POtomso'
snd that those who are already in the srmy
"a that department, are ordered to be cleared
out under penalty Of imprisonment If they
Do rot obey. This nay be demanded BY the
intslsss q ths s,rvice, but We cannot 80 seeit
Ths rauson given is supposed to be that aid, /,
eoufsrt and information viii be given the
snsny By their publications. For the same
rssson, no letters have been suffered 10 be
sent from Fortress Monroe, which contained
any statements as to the number or disPOsi-
Son az he federal forces there. The great
wisdom Of thus keeping ell reporters away,
s strikingly Illustrated in the news We have
published, ,as bslng received from Norfolk. This
b to TIE efsot that no less than one hundred
transports snd vessels Of various kinds, full
offoasrals have arrived OF the fort end land
"a their living cArgOes. So that the news
which our people at the North ara not al
loved % have, for feer The enemy would hear
sfikWe Get ct lsngth directly from that
enemy. 70 suppose that any extensive
aoVsnl1s eeuld be made st Hampton Roads
end thsrsbsls Be unaware Of them, is absurd.
Ibsy have camps Of observation upon Sew
r1Fs Polnt, opposits the fort and can see st
any hour Of the day, Just how many steam
en- srFive or he at the wharf and II they sre
loaasa with troops, that fast Is also perfectly
apparonL And what they know ct SeWalPs
Point they Wn know al over rebeldOm two
hours thereafter.
Thsrs g too much Of q disposition to ig-
nors or dispise the representatives, Of the
p1oss, b. TIE oficsrs Of the army. If any
sod e 70 be accomplished thereby, We are
ready to aoquioace In any restrictions which
nay b pat upon rs, in common with the
rsat Of The newspaper fraternity. We are
daily SURPRISING ncEs which We receive, lest
e Ghould violate the orders nom ne W.T.
DEPARTMENT. We knew Of the great cOngre-
snfon Of forces ct Fortress Monroe days BE-
krs Il eame 70 our readers in the shape Of
ns1B fom Norfolk, but We withheld il And
We ere wiling to do this Is often and Is long
e the interests Of the country may demand.
But 20 long Is there are rebel spies in every
6asral camp, and rebel eyes upon what We
ere not permitted to chronicle, It strikes rs
shs embargo laid upon the pres might relax
sonsWhst Of It's vigilance.
P.s-Our special Washington dispatches
give little light upon this exclusion OfneWs-
papsr correspondents. Bull Run Russell Of
the London Times, was put of boat and
SOS hsms 10 q towering rage.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
OOMMRROIAL.
NEW YORK mARKEr-ADrIl a

LaA tALAQAAEusl
k1g ltssrEet leg active, closing heavy and
prices without decided change.
Sale go bblI g ss,2oasls for suPeThne state
Vostsrn; S5ssa5,6a for common 70 medium extra
Westerni So 6eebsb for shipping brands extra round
AG9S Sai9j T. Esis aoE iEsds i, sF,Hd.
Sales 500 bbls at S',s5eS,sO Tor common to choice
RYE BIOUR-NArkst quiet and steady. Sales
.C0RE MEAL In fair request. Sales 900 bblu
WHisK WI Without % CHANGE. S6S Sales 500
Wa EHT-aarket dull and Scarcely so srm.-
$50 bush white Michigan 81 ,t2 1900 bush prime
winter RED western at 50 % delivered; $50 bush Mil
Wapkel club 90 has red Jersey at l,s5.
kEH-market quiet at 7sGtSlc.
BAhL.RH-Me. ket closed liltIe easior. Sales
SoO 6neh sats st soGssso. salsa 6,OOO bush barley
CORN Market 10 higher with moderate de-
mand selSs b1feo bush a. $50 for mixed western IN
store Gle delivered 5g 60o for yellow Jersey; Ta75o
Tor white southern TO arrive.
OATS Market hrm. sales at s00Hc for Jersey,
QOEEEE-MGrkst for Rio decidedly more active.
sales $50 bAgea on private terms; other delcrip-
tions IN moderate demand. Sales SOObags MGracai6o
at lgAa2le 800 bags ST. Domingo at i94c
BUGAh-hAW continues In good demand and
G7ss; 5n6 hhds Porto rico Al i5tssSe NuD1 - -
MOL sASSES-In moderate demand. Sales 90
bids Cu6a museoyado at 2s18sOc $50 hhdH Porto
POKKSMSrket rules quite firm and less doina.
saes $50 b6is at s28 for mess; Sl2608ls 50
REEF-Mafket rules very firm. Salea 800 bblB
at 4,60o,o0 coantrY prime; S5,5008O0 for country
ness ela0OelSs0 for repaeked mess; sls,749l4,5 80
PRImR MISS BRRF-Markst quiet ct 5000
RN,O0.
BBEF HAlIS-Market inactivs at SlTOO0I7, 90.
OFT mEATS-market more active at l5SG6o for
ahouldersi s4@Te for hams. Sales go packages long
BAO0N-sides quiet and without change.
LAhD-market less active snd hardly 80 firm -
prize.
BUTTRR-sellinE at SoI4o for Ohio; lS9le
for state
OHKRsR- Market frm at saso,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
10 NonlnnlIans Yoaterdnr.

The Union City Convention met yesterday
to nominate Oity MarshEl, Commissioner Of
Water Works, Police Clark, Justices Of the
Peace, aad Oons.ables. The report Of the
Convention, with the ticket nominated, will
be found iu our local columns. There was
some spread dissatisfaction With the
nominations in general Convention and in
some Of the Wards, aud a subsequent peo-
pies meeting was held in the evening, at
which new nominations for 9 portion Of the
officers were made. The report of this meet.
ing will also be found in our local columns,
A meeting is announced for this evening to
ratiiy the latter nominations.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

From letter Of Mr.. D. N. Gardner, who
went % Winchester to bring home bis broth
er who was wounded in the battle Of the 2sd,
we extract as follows:
WIEoHHsTER, March 20.
DEAR -. have been so busy / could
not write to you before, and do not know
as you willeVer get this, as there are no mail
facilities here, and the only way TO get let
ter away from here is to 6nd some one who
is going to the point from whence there is e
mail. fIt + N
arrived here on the night of the 26th,
and proceeding Immediately to the hospital,
found my brother looking miserAbly and
feeling badly, for after lying on the field Of
battle from Sunday afternoon until Monday
morning before being removed, be had taken
q severe cold; and then his wound is a severe
one. The bali, which was MIME rife ball,
struck him on the right side Of the forehead,
just over the right eye, and passing along
the skull, made its exit just back of and a
little above the right ear.
tell you, it would make your heart ache
to be here and see the poor fellows suffer and
never grumble word, only to curse the
leaders of this unholy war in the Southern
army.
There are about two hundred wounded
soldiers Of the federal army here at this place,
that have, or viii have if they live, scar
to show for their gallsntry; but many poor
soldier dies for the want Of good nursing,
which but few can get.
have not had time to b around and see
what and who are here, except few in this
Union hotel Hospital, where l am.
Ny brother is doing finely so far, and
should nothing else set in think I shall be
able to start with him sometime during the
coming week for home.
There is the greatest time here you ever
saw; the town is crowded with people look
ing for their friends, and to 60 to the battle
ground. have to pay two dollars day for
board, and no lodging, and the food is not
half es good as an oak plank,
Yours, OAR GARDNER.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
An Honest ComDllmeut.

From = letter nom Washington to the
ohardon Democrat we take pleasure in sx.
traCting THE honest expression of commen-
cation Of our member, Mr.. Riddle. In doing
50, we desire to add to the fact mentioned in
the last sentence Of the extract the further
fact that while Mr.. Riddle has four nephews
Of his own name in the army, two from In
diana shd two from Ohio, he has never asked
of government place for a single blood re-
latiOn, although the sons OF nearly all other
Members and Senators have been well pro-
vided for. This plain fact speaks for itself,
and needs no conmendation from US.
The correspondent says;
The Representative Of the 18th District
being on his frst term, il is but just to say
that be is regularly at his post, in the House
or committee, and g careful observer of all
that tranBpires in Congress, and looking
diligently 70 the interests of his constituents.
A valuable compliment is paid him BY that
able journal, the Chicago Tribune. Refer
ring 70 his speech in the House, in the latter
portion Of January, and speaking Of his h-
gal treatment Of the question Of using col
ored persons, heretofore slaves, In the sup.
preston Of the rebellion, this paper says:-
1--WE have never seen the affirmative Of this
question 80 clearly stated as in the speech Of
Hon. A. G. Riddle, OF Ohio. . We
think thss the arguments and conclusions Of
MF. Riddle sre unsnswerable; at least there
is no man in Congress can successfully re-
fuie them" have heard it ssid that no
set speech OF the session received ss much at
tention by members, during its delivery, as
did this OF Mr.. Riddle. Il may not be oui
of place to add that, with all the scramble
for once last spring and summer, while Mr..
R. has blood relations carrying the musket
in the Geld, no one Of them has received an
appointment ts Government Office.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
Tnunr.l NJ OrIenn..

Commodore Porter's mortar feet had ar.
rived at the head Of the passes Of the Nissis-
5ippi ct the last advices and was about e..
gaglng the enemy. The slOoss Of war Hart
ford and Brooklyn accompanied the feet
On the evening Of the l7ih and morning Of
the 18th heavy firing was heard up the river
and it was supposed that the general action
had commenced.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

The Leader calls It secession doctrine to
allude to Wade as onewho has contributed to
bring about this war.-Pl1ia Dealer.
The LHLDER made no suUs statsment.-
The correspondent of the PlsiE Dealer said
nothing shout Mr.. Wade's having %,autri-
buted to bring about this war" BE charges
the whole Of it upon Mr.. Wade, and said the
sick, wounded and dead of our armies were
'his victims" and that ''he was marshaling'
an army Of tax collectors. That was what
we denounced as secession doctrine and we
repeat the charge.
When the war had been forced Bpon Us BY
the rebels, then Mr.. Wade, in common with
evOry loyal man in the country, did HOOn-
tribute" to re-sstablishing the Government
BY force Of arms. It seems impossible for
the Plain Dealer to make q statement with.
out one or more falHehOods.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
cen. Fremoa2s Conmaad.

nis stated that Gen. Fremont viii
have In command, at first an army Of
about 25, 600 men, which viii be Increased
If be needs more. Bis command is more
Important than some may suppose. IS it In
cludes the famous Cumberland Gap, by
which the rebels viii doubtless try to ss-
cape from Virginia. We may, therefore,
look for stirring news shortly from the
Mountain Department and its gallant COM
mander. -
Gen. Fremont is still st Wheeling, and
will probably make that city his head.
quarters for some mouths to come. j
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

A correspondent Of the Evening Post
speaking Of the increase Of free blscks
in Msryland, gives the solution by
saying that for the last forty years, and
more especially in the last twenty, slave
men have sought out free cOlorsd women
i4r wives, for the reason that their progeny
is ssssss It follows the mother, according
to tia main Of the Roman law. This il
a graasal ,nanoipaton Whioh Is being
worked on b Stho blacks themselves.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

EHAAnD IN hEED. THY 1T.
DE-. Sweets IHFALLIBLE LINIHENT -,
larsd r. N the recipe Of Dr.. stsphsn sEss. ~ -.
leoiiout, the great bone setter, and has - -
n his practics for the last twenty ysars uIth ~.
aost astonishlng suoces. As An sstsrnnI r.,.Sv
Is Wtthe1t rival, and viii allsviafs raip -,
peedI5 u An any ether preparation. For aa Bbeu.
natie and Nervous Disorders It is truly inl5Ibis
ma Is curative Tor Sores, wounds, sDrains, BFuls
. &C., u soothing healing and powerful strsu4h
nung proPensities, excite the just wonder ana -.
-a-9nt O an Wno have ever given it trial.
JVsr four hundred certificates Of rsmark.bls -
oetormed b It within the last two yssr1 att,-t -
h.3 mob strong Armstrong, Agents Tor Cisrs-
--l- :. y lelllall.o2lL 4. ~
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05

Ansastsrn paper proposes to dispose #
fhs prisoners taken ss Fort Donelson BY
ezshaaglRg thsm Tor slaves, on the prinoi-
pie ef sho Southern Congressional repre-
Ssntstios, only reversing the values, and
eivshg ave ssos5sionigis for three slaves
not bad idsa.