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ABOLITION ABUSE OF GENERAL
MCCLELLAN.

On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Tub
une contained yillainous editorial attack on
Gen. Mcclellan. 1t said that he had been
removed from the command of the army Tor
incompetency;" that he had been weighed
in the balance and found wanting" and
even in the face Of the presidents order No.
8. which contradcted all the Tribune had
said, that paper still abused Mcclellan for
his "immobility;" said Mcclellan is re-
duced to the rank of the commander OF de-
partment;" and that "the change has not
come moment too SOON
The next day it charged him with being
opposed to an advance of the army" and
that Manassas was evacuated long before
Mcclellan was aware Of it." And, this
morning, the same vile abolition sheet pub
fishes another transparent attack upon Nc
Clellan, by stating that "a citizen OF Massa'
chusetts was the first, on Sunday, to ascertain
that CentreyiIle and Manassas were cvacuat-
ed, and that this man occupied both places
until Monday, when he turned them over to
the four corps ddrmee."
1t turns out that the council Of war referred
to decided Just the reverse Of the 1rtbuHe''
statement, and that Manassas was evacuated
on the very day McCleIlan's army ON the ~
tomac broke up camp to advance upon IT,
In the very same paper is the following
inquiry, viz: Since Mcclellan has been re
moved as commander.iu chief, who is to tax
his placer
Gen. Mcclellan has NOT been removed "a
commandment chief" or reduced to the rank
of the commander ola department. any more
than Gen. Scott was when he went 10 Mexico,
and the Tribune knows 1t. When zen. Scott
went to Mexico, he knew that he could not
superintend the movements OF Gen. Taylor
on tie Rio Grande, take charge Of all our
frontier posts, and command column in the
field besides So Gen. Scott asked TO he TEN
porarly relieved from experimenting the
whole army movements, while he was in the
field himself. Just so exactly, with Gen. Nc
Clelan. He asked to be relieved from the
care of the other departments, while absen,
in leading one column of the army against
the rebels in person; and on the 18th inst
the president granted his request, in these
words, viz;
." Major General Mcclellan having person
ally taken the field at the head Of the army
of the Potomac, until otherwise ordered, ht
is relieved from the command Of the Other
military departments, he retaining the com
mand Of the department Of the Potomac"
When Gen. Mcclellan returns from tn
south, if he lives to return, he will still b
commander-in, Of the army. But Will
he is in the field leading a column, he caunC
superintend the various departments Of Il
army. That is all there is of it,
What can be the object Of this constant a
clifton abuse of Gen. Mcclellan?
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A DISGRACE TO ILLINOIS,

1t will be recollected that Gov. Yates tee-
graphed several days ago, that he was on his
way, with other state officers, to Fort Donei,
son, to care for the wounded Of our brave sol.
diers. Though there were unmistakable evi.
dences i'll the dispatch that che was man be.
side himself" yet we concluded to say moth
ing. But We have heard more about his do.
ings on the way back and feel it to be our du.
ty no longer to hold our peace. We are as.
sured by persons in whom we have the utmost
confidence, and who were with him on his
passage from Fort Donelson to Cairo that
Gov. Yates and part Of his committee were
playing cards and drinking on the way down
that Gov. Yates and his friends took berths
for themselves, when there was large mum
Der of sick and wounded men, lying upon the
floor without blankets, and others sitting and
standing, unable to obtain berths.
At Cairo there were about 1900 sick and
wounded, wishing to come up by the Central
Railway. There was but one sleeping car
on the train. O Gov. Yates and suit took that
when the sick and wounded men were unable
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EVERY MACHINE waRRANTEl
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Journal of the iii. State AgrI Society.

To the Friends Of Agriculture and MeChanjc Arts
The Executive Committee of the Illinois State
Agricultural Society believe the time has arrived
when the publication of a journal Of the Society
is mperatyely demanded,
Pursuant, therefore, to the duty with which they
are charged by the second section of the Constl-
tuition of SAID Society, revised and adopted by the
meeting of delegates from County Agricultural So
cletlcs held on the Far Grounds, at jacksonville,
Sept. 500, they have made the necessary arrange
ments for the issue OF such journal, monthly com
mrncing with January, 1862.
Each number viii contain at least 80 pages
tOCtayoJ OF reading matter, composed principally
OF such portions of the transactions of the State
and County Societies, aud communications on the
subjects Of Agriculture IA all its branches, Me-
chanlcs and Natural History, as may require early
publication.
"a, All Premiums offered and Awarded by the
State Society will appear in its columns.
All persons and especially Secretaries and other
officers of County Societies, are respectfully re-
quested to communicate to the editor any matters
of general interest to the industrial classes, as
they may from time to time arise in their respec-
tive localities.
To place the journal within the reach Of all,
the subscription price has been fixed at FIFTY
CE>rs 4 YEAR, harely sufficient 10 corer cost o.
publication, payable invariably IN advance.
Back numbers for the current year will be turn
ished until the edition is exhausted.
All subscriptions and communications may b,
forwarded TO the Undersigned, Springfield, Hi
| nos. JOHN p. REYNOLDS,
Cor Sec. and Editor Journal
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SOMETHING NEW, AND WHAT
EVERYBODY WANTS!
WAREHOUSES;

DATENT KEROSENE BURNERS for Lamps
| without Chimneys producing the most
economical light ever invented ;wlll not consume
more than one-hali the oil the chimney lamps do /;
gives bright steady clear light; viii fit without
alteration, the Kerosene and Fluid lamps now IN
use. Also Lanterns containing said burner far SUI
perIor to any now IN use.
For sale by the subscriber at the store occupied
by II. s. Child on Illinois street, Palace Row also
by John BuIley, on the corner Of Buffalo and Rock
River street.
The subscriber has the exclusive agency aud
right of sale in Rock Island County, HIS, and
scott County, Iowa.
Eis- Liberal discount TO Agents.
II. POWARS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-14

The REBEL NAyY.--The navy list of the
rebels, transmitted to the navy department
by Commodore Godsborough, gives the names
OF three hundred officers who deserted our flag
TO take service with the enemy. OF this
number ten are captains, twenty.seven com.
manders, sl2ty.six leutenants, nine surgeons
ten passed assistant surgeons, eleven assist.
ant surgeons, thirteen paymasters, seven mas.
tiers in the line Of promotion, ninety nine act.
ing midshipmen, seven chief engineers, eleven
frst-assstant engineers, nine second assis,
ant engineers, and twenty-one third a,sistan
engineers. Total, three hundred
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County.
To all administrators, Executors and Guardians :
As the Statute Law Of tins State requires all Ad'
mnstrators and Executors TO render an account
of their administrations AT least once IN each
year. to the Probate Court, and also at the end OF
two years at arthest to close the settlement of es-
tatcs therefore,
Notice is hereby gireR, TO all Administrators oil
estates in said County to render accoun, of Their
administrations, to and before SAID Probate Court,
agrceably to the requirements of law also Guard
lans of Wards in like manner, IN order to prevent
the necessity of issuing summons.
By order Of Court.
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island, Jan. 18TH ls02.
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(IllCAGO x ST. LOUIS X. Il. LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Two Express Trains on aud after Dee lst.ls6l.
lfa,hs VIII leave West Side Union Depot at
III haily, except Sundays, and ll.45 m, except
saturdays Arrive at Chicago at . a m and SEQ
pm.
J"l'et ana wilmington Accommodation leaves
Anight tram, with sleeping car attached. VIII
run through to st. Louis every night, EXCEPT SIM.
day, leaving thus city at ll45.
JAMES ROBE. RrcelNnr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-14

EDITOR ARGus--As our township election
is soon to come off, allow me to suggest the
names Of some persons to fill the Offices:
Supervisor, George Mixter.
Assistant Supervisor, b. II. kimball.
Assessor, (the old one) }. Silas Lease.
Collector, do. Geo. W. Copp
Clerk, do. L. W. Swami.
The above names would make first rate
ticket, that the people would be well satisfied
with, think What do you say?
Rock Island, March Is. CITIZEN.
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We do not know that there is any pnrtlcu
lar objection to Mr. Llncon's making the
proposition to congress contained in hi. mes
sage now before us. Surprising such reso
luton adopted, it would naturally bring to
AN end all the schemes at present before con-
gress for interfering with the local affairs of
the southern states, and, OF course, to all fur
thcr discussion Of the general subject III that
body. The question, so far rs likely to be
considered at all would then be left where it
belongs, to the people of the several states {;
with the advantage Of such pledge rs might
be afforded by the action Of congress, Of pc.
cuniary reimbursement, to a greater or less
extent if they should chose to listen to the
proposition thus made.
The southern states would probably look
upon it with some supercilIousness as they
have no disposition to emancIpae their slaves
at all. Ii is possible that some of the border
slave states might act upon it, for the purpose
Of rejecting the proposition; though we hard
" think that even they would give it any con
sideration. We know well how northern in.
reference changed the whole sentiment on
this subject, years ago, in Maryland, Virgin,
ia and kentucky. The abandonment Of tho
subject on theI part Of northern politicians,
can alone help to end the existing conflict;
and any direct, purposed attempt to NEEDLE
with slavery, either now or at any future pc
Rod, during he continuance of the struggle,
would only cmbrol the country still further.
If, however the proposition of the president
should have the effect of taking the subject
out Of the hands OF congress, and Of others
who have no proper concern with 1t, by bring
ing the discussion to an end, one important
point would be gained towards final settle.
ment.- boston Courier.
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We hardly think a better ticket could be
made up. The election takes place on the
first day OF April-two weeks from next Tues
day. If the gentlemen named will consent
to serve the town for the coming year, we see
no reason why we cannot have as quiet and
harmonious an election as we had for city Of
fcers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-14
HYATps PATENT
Knife and Scissor Sharpener.

This useful Machine is rapidly becoming pub
lie iayor,e and Is sure to find It's way into every
family, Large numbers Of them are being sold by
the proprletors, and all who become owners Of
the ght to sell them are assured Of making large
profits in their introduction.
Men IN business, who wish to add thereto, or
those Of small capital who are out Of employment,
land those of large capital also,) are offered en-
cellent Inducements to become interested in this
enterprise:
Among the opinions Of this useful invention we
select the following;
sit IS very simple N It's construction, easily
worked, and not liable TO be out Of order when
you are in hurry to sharpen your knife. 1t is
Just the thing wanted, and should be owned by
every housekcepcr, butcher, tailor and seamstres
~ the country, "-fuiiOH County courier.
cit is Just the thing 1t claims to be, and for the
purpose cannot be eacelled.n-R0ck Riter Demo-
Crat.
eve believe the Machine is admirably cacuat-
ed to do all that Is expected oflt."--Henfy COun-
" hrOHtcie.
"rhc work IS done rapidly and well, and we
can but believe 1t will serve very useful purpose
and have an extensive sale ."--RDcktOrd Regis
ter.
At is the best thng known to sharpen carving
knives, kitchen knives, shears and scissors, and
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and lind 1t works satisfactorily "--ChriStiGa
Times.
"There is more utility in this machine than all
most any other that we can think OF, not excepting
the cctee mW."-GeH@eo Republic.
The Small Machne:wIIl last an ordinary family
three years-the Large one a lifetime.
!
/ Parties wishing information respecting the sale
ofRghts and Machines viii receive prompt atten-
ton by addressing
HYATT 4 CO.,
81 S. Clark st. Basement, Chicago, III.
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Tu.1av's ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELECTION NOTICE.

BOARD OF EDUCATION. In accordance
ID with the provisions of the School Law, lncor-
porating " The Rock Island School District" APP
proved Feb, 18th, 1851, and an amendment there
to, approved Feb. 22d, 1853, hereby give public
notice to the inhabitants Of SAID school district,
that an election will be held on Tuesday the 10Th
day OF March, inst, ut beng the +h Tuesday IN
March, for the election of one member OF the
board Of education Of Rock Island school district
Said election will be bed at the court house, IN
the city of Rock Island
The polls will be opened at O'Clock, A. NJ,
and continue open until 6 O'Clock, p. NJ, OF SAID
day. BAILEY DAV EXPORT
Mayor OF the City OF Rock Island
Rock Island, March Iith, 1862.
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BRIGGS HOUSE.
CHICAGO, ILL.

TNHE undersigned respectfully announce to
their friends, patrons, and the travelling pub
&c generally, that owing to the strlngency OF the
times, they have reduced the price OF board 10
TWO DOLLARS per day.
Thankful for the patronage so literally bestow
ed on them, they respectfully ask for contlnu.
ance OF the same, assuring their patrons that the
"BRIGGS" will be conducted on the same liberal
plan that has heretofore characterized their es
Enlistment WIN. +. TUCKER SEQ.
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At the Pittsburgh Stove
Store.

NJ Ill be found large and fine assort-
Wv ment of coal and wood cook stoves. Also
IN Ware, &c, &c.
-h'hers camp and cooking utensils. and every
'nins necessary tor a complete ht-out.
repairing and Job-work Of all kinds promp,
aud neatl! done.
DON ELLIOTT,
Nearly Opp, Court Square.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-14

PRoMPrNEss.-At II o'clock last night, a
message was received at the sanitary com
mission rooms from Gen. ualleck, that sup
plies were Immediately Eeeded by General
Curtis army in Arkansas and by this morn.
ing's train forty Jores Of hospital stores, for
the wounded, were on their way They will
be hurried through by special transportation
trains to the proper points,-H. Louis Re
publican, l2M.
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ESTR1Y.

WAREHOUSE SALE.
WE will sell at Auction on Saturday,
w April >, 1862, at O'Clock p. NJ, at our
warehouse, the following articles, to be sold to
pay charges, unless previously called for
A. McKean,2 boxes.
A. Banshoer, Dbl cider.
G. w. Barrel, 4 patent bee-hives.
L w Coe. BurlIn, HIS, % pumps, IS pieces
pipe, Dbl piece, box
S P Ball, Dbl.
R Mansill, empty keg.
d Mcclure, bag.
J Spoor, chairs
Mary Ann DiIlltt, Mlllersburg, His, package
books.
d Austin, box.
} Maynes, head and foot stone.
OF Haideman, . pieces marble.
BldweIl & Co., pieces marble.
Fuller 4 Dahm, soda fountain
EA Klngsbury, halt Dbl mdse.
DYER Ford, % sacks Hungarian grass seed.
II Stoddard, Beloit reaper platform.
Sim Mansfield, trunk
Trabu, trunk.
Str Ben Campbell, pump.
No mark, boxes, tin safe, | cupboard, bon
net trunk. | carpet bag, sklf, tanning mill
lot of bedsteads, sukey, wheat drIll
J. H LANGLEY & co.
Rock Island, March ,, 1861. mchb dawlm
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OYSTERS OYSTERS :!

| HAVE made complete arrangements with
| Mr. II. Cooke for his celebrated Baltimore
Oysters, shall be prepared to furnish them
wholesale or retail at all times.
F. II. WARREN.
Rock Island, Sept % diff
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FRESH OYSTERS.

DY the can, or served up in any style de-
ID sired. Agood supply always on hand
the best Liquors and Cigars.
PHIL HEINE,
Rock Island Saloon.
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CARTER 4 HATCH

(HOULD urgently request all persons hav.
w ing unsettled accounts with them to settle
the same Immediately.
Rock Island. Oct. II, 1861
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A SPLENDID BUSINESS OPENING.
r / G Fl IT >
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For sale by Counties.

very reasonable investment will buy County
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80
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CssOCKHiRY WARE!
CLIFF WAR E!

T have now on hand, at my Auction store,
on the Levee, at the foot of Eagle street, a
large lot of the
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-25
EmbaIming the Dead.

A Washington correspondent gives the
following account Of the process Of em-
balming adopted there:
"Thc body is placed on an inclined
platform; the mouth, ears, nose, etc, arc
stopped with cotton ii wounded, cotton
is put in the wound, and plaster is put
on an incision is made in the wrist, tho
attachment is made from an air-pump,
and fluid injected into the arteries. The
wound is then sewed up and the body
hoisted up 20 dry. To save the eyes from
sinking in, wax is put under the eyelids.
The hair found TO come out very easy,
but after the embalming IL could not be
removed. The bodies take on an aver
age about seven quarts, but General Lam
der took seventeen quarts. There were
some eight bodies on hand some had
been there thirty days. The operators
say in four months the body will become
solidifcd like marble, but no chance has
yet been had 10 prove it Colonel Bakers
body, on arriving 40 San francisco, was
} in an advanced stale Of decomposition.
Dr. Holmes, late Of Williamsburg Long
Island, Is the oldestin the business here,
and / am told he has made thirty thou
| sand dollars.
Mossrs. Brown and Alexander are
trying to get bill through Congress for
.ihc exclusive right 10 embalm bodies,
and 10 have Congress authorize a corps
Of embalmers for each division. The
/ charges are $50 For an officer and S25 for
a private, and i must say the bodies look
as liie-like as If they were asleep
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Kxoxvt1LE, Oct. %, 1861.


Ceneal--The news of your falling
back TO Cumberland Ford has had the
effect of developing feeling that had
only been kept under by the presence of
troops. 1t was plainly visible that the
Union men were so glad that they could
hardly repress an open expression Of
their Joy. This afternoon it assumed an
open charabter. and some sight on ten of
he 6ullies or leaders made an attack on some
Ofmy men near the Lamar House, and se,'i-
0usly a0ounded several Gentlemen who
witnessed the whole affair say that my
men gave no offence, and were not at all
to blame The affair became directly
general, and couriers were sent to ap-
prise me at my camp ofits existence.
Immediately marched Captain Whites
cavalry and one hundred Of my men into
the town to arrest the assailants, but
they made their escape.
The S0utleJners here are considerably
alarmed believing that there is a precon-
certed plan for a united action among
the Union men, if by any means the
enemy should get into Tennessee. Lieu
tenant Swan told me tonight that ht
heard one say this evening, as Captain
| Whites cavalry rode through town, tina
"they would do so now, but in less thar
ten days the Unien forces wouldsbe here
and run them of" / cannot well tel
you the many evidences of dissafec-
tion which are manifested every day
and the increased boldness that il is as
suming. Very respectfully,
W. b. WooD, Col. Cong Post
Brig-Gcneral Zolicoffer