The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11
Telcgraphed TO the Daily Rock Island Argus.


WASHINGTON, June l0.-The president has
sent Il message to congress, saying that it is
desirable that such legislation as may be nee
essary to carry the Seward Lyons treaty for
the suppression of the slave trade into effect
shall De enacted "a soon as may compOrt with
the convenience Of congress.
The navy department has received dis
patches by which it appears that Com. Prem
tiss Of the Albatross, recently sailed up the
interior waters Of South Carolina to George
town
lie crossed the bar on the . LIST with his own
vessel and the Norwich, Lieut.. Duncan, and
entered Wnyaw Bay.
After passlnga small deserted redoubt hear
the lighthouse, an extensive fertilization was
observed on South Island with apparently
several large guns mounted, which turned out
to be quukcrs. This fort was found to be de-
serted
Another abandoned iortiication WAS found
on Cat Island
On the 22d he stood for Georgetown and rn
tered Swampct creek, and steamed passed the
city wharf Not being prepared TO hold the
city he abstaned from landing knowing that
a contest with the infantry and cavalry i'll
the place would destroy the town.
He afterwards assembled to the Wacamun
river, to point ten miles above Georgetown,
through fine country meeting no resistance.
lie brought of 80 contrabands.
The rebels were leaving their plantations
driving their negroes before them in all di-
rections.
One hundred and fifty nine rebel prisoners,
principally of the Louisiana Tigers and 10Th
Virginia captured at Front Royal, were
brought here to-day, and transferred to the
provost guard, by whom they were escorted
to the old capitol military prison.
Information has been received at the con-
tract Office of the post Office department that
leads to the beliet that all the mails dispatch
ed from the east to the Pacific coast by the
Overland route, via St. Joseph and Placer
Vile between the LIST and 23d IF April last
have been lost or detained by the depreda-
tons of the Indians at some point east of Salt
Lake City. and that the mails sent from the
Pacific to the east by the same route, between
March Goth and April eth have also met
with a like detention and from the same
cause. This information is given that cor
respondence within the dates mentioned may
be duplicated.
Mails are for the present dispatched from
New York for the Pacific by steamer via
Panama, on the lst, sth, 10th and oath Of
each month.
An agent has been directed to 20 over the
route from st. Joseph for the purpose Of re-
covering the missing mails, fpracticable.
ST. LouIs,June lOth.--James f. Ieatman,
president Of the sanitary commission, recev.
ed q dispatch this morning from Gen. Hal
leck, stating that hundreds Of women and
children, in that vicinity, were III IA starving
condition, that their husbands and brothers
have been pressed into the rebel service. and
robbed of everything, and appealing to the
the citizens of st. Louis tor the sufferers. Mr..
Y-atmau laid Gen. lIalleck's dispatch before
the union chamber of commerce, and $4,000
worth of provisions were Immediately sub
scrihed, aud a commissioner appointed to re-
cieve, and collect food, or money 10 buy it
with. Similar proceedings were had at the
| old chamber of commerce. and special sub
scriptions of provision, and money were made.
| The citizens generally are also furnishing
large supplies Of provisions, and from the
present appearance, the hospital steamer
Express, which will leave for Plttsburg Ian
ding to morrow, will be heavily ladened with
food for the suffering southerners. Contrihu
tons from other points, addressed to Brig
Gen. Cullun, chief Of the staff, Corinth Miss,
will be properly distributed Money is not
required rs there is no provisions III the couu.
try to purchase.
HEApQuAErERs, Army in the field, Camp
near Port Republic June Sth, 9 a. MT,
Hon +. Nj. Stanton, secretary of war:
The army left llarriSonburs at t O'Clock
Il. M, and at hait hast eight my advance en-
gagged the rebels about miles from that place
near Union Church. The enemy was very al
vantagely posted in the timber, having chos.
en- his own notwithstanding u smaller circle
than our own, and with his troops formed en-
masse. 1t consisted undoubtedly Of Jackson 5
entire force, The battle began with heavy
| firing at II O'clock, and lasted with great Oh
stinacy and violence until O'Clock p. NJ
Some sk;rmishiug and artillery frein: con
tinued from that time till dark. Our troops
fought occasionally under the murderous fire
/ Of greatly superior numbers. The hottest OF
the small arm fire being on the left wing,
which was held by Stahl's brigade, consisting
CT three regiments. The bayonet and CAMS
ter shot were used freely and with great eff.
feet by our men. The loss on both sides is
very great--ours is very heavy among the Of.
| fcers. A full report Of those who distinguish.