The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-19

About 1000 of the rebel prisoner, from Font
pohelson have arrived here, aud departed up
me mississippi 10 be disposed Of hy Gen.
llalcck.
The question Of what to do with them WAS
discussed among the commanding uiRccrs
here last night, and the conclusion seems Ia
be that they vii be divided, portion poinr
L. Alton, another portion to Chicago. and
probably Il third portion to Fort WAYNE, De.
lroit.
Troops are continually arriving and depart
ing Tor the seat Of war, and our army will
soon again hc ~ readiness to advance.
1t is believed that, il permitted TO do so,
many VI the rebel prisoners would gladly take
! up arms un the side OF the union. The pri-
Yates, almost TO man, declare they have
seen quite enough OF the secession elephant.
| The officers. however are very morosc aud
bitter IN their expressions relative 20 the
| north.
la addition t. the list Of killed and wound.
ed previously reported, are the following
41th H., GommissaIy Sergeant Traverse
| killed Lieut. Col. Malby, ball in leg; touc.
Iius Spray, flesh wound in thigh Lieut., II
! II Boyce, severe wound IN hip, from Mimic
ball; Geo lIappIeton severely wounded IN
! foot,
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Feb. lS.--Grn Curtis
has driven the rebel army beyond the Arkau-
sas line At ~ O'Clock on Sunday night we
we're 90 mile. south of Springfield, and the
federal flag now floats over Arkansas
Several skrmishas had taken place III the
dctlcs Of the mountains. We had wound
ed and the enemy Ii killed, and n large mum
Der Of prisoners.
4 messenger says We are ouiya short dis.
lance behind Price main body, and would
chase him up the next morning When 20
miles out the enemy heard heavy firing
There is a great abundance Of forage and
provisions On the rout, except -four.
\ train with food starts forward from
here to night.
NV YORK, Feb. l9-Tho Kangaroo has
arrived with dates t. the 9th. The
Nashville was last seen On the 81 outside the
Needles, Steaming down the channel
There Is no confirmation OF the report that
another federal vessel. supposed 10 be the
Brooklyn, was cruising oft the Isle Of Wight
u. There was u rumor o. II three mastcd pad
steamer, supposed to be II prlvatier, of
cape clear.
At the annual meeting of the Liverpool
chamber Of commerce the hockading Of
| Charleston hurlOr was strongly denounced,
and the cienry Of the blockade question,
but resolutions Of nun-intcrycntun was gen
orally approved. 90,
y letter was received from '"oaen snow
iiE we paramount Importance u Srt'!"S h'',
HErfeht fIsh'S' ana ,''r necessity 81 hh-'lhu
agreeing u Tue American "o''F'"' r''"'''c u
private property at sea.
bright III speec', ~ piriH'''Shaihi ueIiied
that me American p'ockaue wa. ihenec''e,
ana f'uicaiea me iaea '''"i A'"eF'c'' was noI
III apos'','i % De tramPl,u pom ana P'I''.eu
10 ,,..ol rrn,ralj,y.
II i stated that the minister doe. not con.
coal his INDIGNATION az Earl Russell. late let
ter 10 Tia, admiralty relative to the use Of
British ports. there are considerable difference
in nolitical circles a~ IN the policy and pro
urierv Of the net
/. .,,...r+,,I ,I,,t. ,lo.,ii;,6 ,,,y,,.. ,ro do
III ,I,,', ,ia;. .,,a, s,ll ,nor,I, ~,
the capital OF Mexico next month"; ana the
report Is revive" ana cams StfehGth that 'h'
ArhduKe MaAImiIiiam VIII De rendered 'h'
t throne 81 Mexico.
IL Is asserted tha' tue Teflcn government
IS determined to revise ana modiiy us uatnf
AVIATION laws
, ihGre are popular dchohsitauDhS III Farhi'
anu iiVrehCe ugah'Nl thc ioPTS "'i'poi"
power and IN favor OF Nlctor Emanuel
SEDALIA, Mo, Feb. -. Brigadicr Genera
Edward Price son OF Sterling Price, 'olone
Phillips, Major Cross, and Capt. Crosby were
captured near Warsaw on Sunday night, ant
brought TO this place.
These prisoners were captured by Captain
Smbbs of the Sth Iowa. They had some five
recruits for price in charge, who had JUS
crossed the Usage river, but as the captain haC
but small force he did not follow them.
s. I,,;s Voh IA min, ,co,, hoot bo.
L,o,, ,o,,,,ra,;n,, w., Ma trn,,,n.soo r;ror an,
rcochoI bara tb; .F n"rninc Shn ranorts "nc
sror of tho ,horloston 4 Nornhie railroad
hr,Jce cr,ss;nr tho Tonnessao NJ Dacotnr Al
ALBANIA dostroyed an saturday last Inv unior
men in that vicinity II was rcnorted thai
tho bri1gno t Rridganort snnao miles ,hove
had heen disabled Hnt this was nnt confirmed
New YORK., Feb. lS-Flour market dull
s. jja5 IS super state: -, S5a5, 9j extra state
S., jjaj, GO super western; j,SjaG,O0 com t,
medium extra western: Sc, Oja6,lO shipping
brands extra II H O.
Whcot market dull ad dpcliacd: sales unim
portunt.
Corn G35aGJc.
Pork Sl3, OOal4 80 mess ;, jOu9,j 80 prime
Whisky q.
Sr Lnr,s Fob 10 The ponulI;can,
Caro disnatch saws the latest ndyices from
Dnnni.,n ronn,+ no, tho ann. tn,t g. Louis
CANT ponldip, ,rncoodeG mn CnwLarl,nd :,
Clark.ville ond fnnd tho anrmv ohondn,;n,
tLnt nIono IN nanic
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