The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-14

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Photographed to the Daily Rock Island Argus,
NEW YORK, June IA letter to the Times
from the army says the Richmond Dispatch Of
the 7th contains an editorial the tenor Of which
is most discouraging to the rebel army, The
writer fears that our design is not to engage
them in battle, but to starvc them out, plan
which he considers not impossible for u- to
accomplish,
A letter dated the 10Th says, some desert,
crs arrived from Richmond last night, bring.
ing Intelligence that the rebels are assduous
ly at work throwing up additional works
around the city They have also dug earth.
works aud rife pits along the routes between
here and Richmond and have mounted large
number Of guns.
The rebel troops are kept on short ratons
the daily supply Of each man being but one
pound Of flour and half n pound Of bacon,
without coffee, ten, sugar or salt.
New YORK., june l3.-Thc steamer British
Queen, with Havana dates to the 9TH and
Nassau dates to the 9th, arrived this even
ing.
Among her passengers is Mr.. Plumb, bear
cr Of the ratified postal convention and cx.
tradition treaty with Mexico.
The reported defeat Of the French troops by
the Mcxicans is also continuation of the
former being killed and 700 taken prisoners
but they were released rs there was not food
enough to feed them.
The Mcxicans are actively certifying the
capital, and the French will march against il
when rcnforcemcnts arrive.
The yellow fever is Increasing in Havana.
The schooner Constitution arrived at IIav.
ana on the 9th, from Sabine Pass, with a
rebel cargo consigned to the British consul,
Crawford.
Nassau dates to the 9Th notes the arrival
Of the rebel steamers Ccrial On the 9th and
Kate on the 9th, from Charleston, with dates
from rebcllOm Of the % inst.
The Bahama Herald says
At last it appears the southern star is in
the ascendant, and their noble courage is
mectjnr some reward.
Ii then gives the rebel accounts Of Jack.
sons raid in Nirriuia,
The str Willie. in attemptinc to run the
blockade on the 9th ut. was run ashore. o(.
ter being shclled by federal cruisers, and he,
| cargo landed on long Island. slightly damnp
ed but the vessel utterly used up,
The steamer Tuba Cain. with n rarpo for
the rebels. arrived nj Nassau from Liyernonl
consigned to the rebel agents, Adderlv & Co.
The inhabitants Of Long Island were husi.
" engaged in planting cotton seed.
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pe'', received mere from 'tH tribune CORES
Po"uVh' Win 'eh' "cpo"cli corps
MANASSAS, Friday, June ia report has
ust reached here that guerrilla party dash
ed into Warrenton last Monday evening, cap
tured - sick soldiers LETT in the hospital, and
2j to 80 straggIers from Gibbons bri gade, in
Kings division.
day IN the nelghborhoo1 Of Huntsville and
Maj Duffy has gone out to capture them.
MEupuls, June T., via Cairo ll-Sccos
sion smvpathisers are becoming mora hnl.]
daily in expressing their sentiments in the
fucc Of federal soldiers. Union citizens com.
plain that Col. Fitch's rule over the c;ty il
too lenicnt. and that until assured of hotter
protection, they cannot ayow their sent;monts
Provost Marshal Could hos nrenaral -,
oath Of nllcriauce which i. rpnu;rrl # ali
persons who seek masses 70 On nnr,h NJ ,"r'
mits to shin their goods The str;ngenoy If
its requirements nre such tbo, il Lns aln,o1
caused considerable excitement in the city.
1t is reported that llindman has gone tc
Arkansas, with the troops Of that state, and
Price and Van Dorm, with their army in an.
other direction.
Gen. Pope had reached Okolona on Satur.
day in hot pursuit of Beauregard. who re.
treated 40 miles from Columbus with the re
mainder of the rebel army.
All the rolling stock of the Mobile & Ohio
railroad is at Pamela.
| The Nicksburg Wing of the 9TH saws nc
| guuboats had appeared at Natchez or BAYOU
Sara yesterday p. IN.
We have reason to believe that the enemy
in large torce will soon start for Camp Moore
Five federal vessels were visible from Biz,
ney's yesterday morning.
! The first boat from the north with merch
| andise, arrived yesterday. There is consid
cradle competition to procure goods from her
among the half.starved Memphians.
About 80 confederate officers and soldier,
voluntarily gave themselves up yesterday an,
took the oath of allegiance. Large number.
are said to be ready to come in rs soon as sat
istied that they will not be molested.
! Adams express company has already es
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