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Regulations for Traffic on tho Tennessee
aud Cumberland Rivers.

~. Iouis Mo-, March o. 1862.
General Order issued this evening" states that sur
vcyors and Other Custom House officers and agents in
this department, well those tho Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers, expected to respect tho permits
issued by tho Surveyor cf cbor Of the ports OF tho
ohio rivor and bearing hs official signature and seal
Military ofncers In ri u posts whcro tbore arc
no Custom Housc officers ao;ir !, concert with such
officers, will, in like manner, respect these permits
Sealed baggage whlo the seals rem "a nnbroken, viii aso
be rospte,ed by officers Gools, vnfcs.or mcfcnanoso
IN transit ,hos covered Ivy permits and baggage tnus
sealed will be allowed TO 40 1rward TO Their places o'
destination unless thcro is Gooa and satisfactory reasop
r their detention, on Information fccc'vca 'r'h reaoe
co, rrp,, further ordors the transportation Of this
,cp,rtmen s not open to munitions Of war cxcep
special regulations with military authoritics. whiskcy
for the time being, prohibited in tn resumed CON-
marco of the Cumberland and the Tennessee.
NV order Of Major General HAIlECK. 2
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
michigan Democratic state Convention.

DhTTCIT, MICH kIaTCh q, I6bZ.
Jha Democratic State Convention met in this city yes
terday and organized by slecting w. IL Riley Of 81.
Joseph county, permanent President. Tho attendance
was vory large Fully I've hundred dolcgates were
present and tbs proceedings harmonou, through
out II was doomed inoSpedcn. 10 nominate candidates
for State officers o, this time Resolutions were passed
Expressive Of the position of the democracy Of Michigan
in the present crisis promising to support the govern
mcnt all constitutional means 70 suppress the rebel
lon aud opposing the termination cf The war until all
resistance 10 the government everywhere ceases Ab1l
tcnsm is strongly denounced as equally guilty with
Southern secessonsm and tho speedy cxt:ngnishmcnt
Of both Is hoped for. Also approving the mobilization
Of General Freinonts proclamation Secretary Camorous
report and tho appointment Of the present secretary OF
War Indications that the President will adhere 10 tho
constitution. Also dcnouncing corruption and cxrava
ganoc, and demanding honesty and economy Ia the ad
ministrstion Of the gov ornment.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

however, the regiments which were actively
gagged and suffered the most. The Eleventh I!liAOls,
when est Killed and wounded 2l8 mon ciy took into
the held $50 men, rank and file. Two nded and aGy
wouhded and wen prisoners taken 10 Nashville.
Two OF the Eighth Illinois have died in tho hospital
this place
Gen. William Nelson's division passed up tho Cum5sr-
nd ON seventeen large transports ycsLe co,or3
flying, bands playing and the all enthusiastically
eager for the fray
The following Characteristic orders have ust been pro-
mrgated in tins DIVISION They Will show tho deterrn-
nation OF general officer TO restore perfect order
GENERAL ORDERs--NO. T.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST rEySrysEE,1
FoRr DOMIsoS, Tenn, Feb 22, lSc2. !
EXTRACT
Tennessee by her rebellion hay ing ignocl all laws ~
the United States courts viii be allowed 70 act under
State authority but all coming within the reach OK
the military will bo audicated by Tho au,l 1tics
the government has established within the state.
Martial law is, therefore, declared to extend over West
Tenncsseo Whenever sullcoui nutcr Of citizens re-
turn to their allegiance 10 law and order over
the territory, the military restriction here indicated will
be removed.
BY order Of Major Genera, U. s. GRANT
Jona 4. RAwllNs, Assistant Adjatant General
CENTRAL oEDERs-So. II.
LEAD pluARIEgs SEcOSD DIVISION, J
E.sr.itr OF Wfsr IFHarfsEs,
CIhRKsvrILR Tenn. Feb. II, 1852.
The sale Or any itous intoxicating ii9loT in apy
quantity Is prohibited. Sho,d any vioae this order
how'll bo placed under guard, for trial by court MAT
,, and his liquor seized and he'd for hospital pnrpcscs.
BY order OF brieaier General c. h. SsilI.i.
Tnos. j. NEwsuAM, Assistant Adjutaat General
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IMPORTANT FROM GEN. Banks ARTay.
The Rebels i'm Full Force a.
Winchester.
Bunker fzill Occupied Ly t
Union Troops.
sKIRMIsHEs WITH THE ENEMY.
The Work on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad,
&c.. &c., &c.

Cn,RlzsIowy Va, March 9, 1862
Reliable intelligence that the rebels in full
force at Winchester. They have completed formidable
earthworks this side, mounted with sixty guns, in
cluding field batteries
Nothing OF special Importance transpei yesterday.
The work the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pro-
crosses rapidly and every point strongly protected,
from Cumberland to Hlrpers Ferry and every facility
is being Afforded to the company largo force is
ployed the bridge and trese work at the Ferry
The work has been found in better condition thaa
first supposed by the engineer and ten days is fixed
the time at which through connection can be made
All the commands Of this division in the bost
diton ana anxious FOR attack by the enemy.
Bunker Hill occupied by forces yesterday, as
the extreme outpost on tho west
There is some movement Of troops to-day.
scouting party Of cavalry reports that Ashby's rebel
cavalry last night attempted cut them of when
Berryville, but were foilod in the attempt.
Four regiments with four gun battery, attempted
the Sd instant to flank Colonel Geary Lovesvle,
but were driven of without battle.
Yesterday several descrters brought into town
by tho cavalry. Among them was Lieutenant Arthur
MARKELL OF the Fifth Virginia Volunteers
A squad Of tho Van Alien cavalry today captured
rebel picket 1--WE in number, Bunker Hill. They be-
ongcd the Second Virginia infantry. The prisoners
carried before the division Provost Marshall Lieu
tenant Colonel Andrews Of the Masachr Second
examination.
CaARLEsrowS, March 6-SP.M
smithHeld, seven miles northwest of this place. was
occupied to-day by strong forcs.
General Tanks has issued General Order forbiddng
all kinds Of depredacns maraudng upon tho property
Of citizens He says officer soldier shall disturb
any the ordinary business Of tho country. Hc
has appointed Major S. H. D. Crane Of the Wisconsin
.ls fnlI..
for the Of the army.
Country supplies which our arrival cut on,
now coming in moro freely
Public sentiment in regard to presence is gradually
undergoing favorable change and faces which scowled
upon the Union soldiers smile in pleasant intercourse
with the officers and mon.
The army storehouses here fast filling up with
treated articles Of produce and manufactures and such
asarc required are being issued to tile army.
The scizurcs day include FIVE hundred and seventy
barrels OF four and hundred bushels Of wheat the
latter in bags. marked "Confedorate States"
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Vows sroso Fortress Monroe.

.oETR.s y SRoE, March 6, 1852
The gui5oat Mount ye.nrn Las arrived from the
blockade Oh Wilmington.
flag Of truce was sent to Cranoy Island today, but
has not yet returned.
Tho "a ind today is northwest
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Reception OF Col. Lee at Roxbury, Mass.
p,erpv- March n 1850

The public reception Of Colonel lee and other officers
u The Massachusetts, Twentieth at Roxbury last night
as very cordial affair Governor Andrew, the Mayors
of Boston aud Roxbury. and other gentlemen, made
,r,c,cs. Colonel Leo responded briefly in words Of
COS ag patriotism aud devotion TO country aud ns
80 err, number cf ladies' were prefept.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

THE SOUTHWEST PASS FILING Cr.--A leter received in
Boston board the United States rgate Colorado,
off the Southwest Pass OF The Mississippi states that the
rass Cling up fast with the prospect that IN another
month or two the mud will eIcctualy blockade H. There
arc scant two at0ms OF water on the bar Tho bat
tcrug Manassas shas made lis appearance at Pass
nOutro two thrco times but her commander has not
d.Syed II cypcdiont TO attack our vessels. .a s.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
The Kansas Legislature and the Pacific
Railroad.

Tho Kansas Legislature have adopted resolution
nearly unanimously nstructng the Kansas Senators and
requesting the representatives in Congress TO adJ the
passnee OF tho Rollins Pacific Railroad BILL and ratH-
cation Of the treaty with the Pottowatams Indians.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
Arrival OF Rebel Onccrs at Fort Warren.

Forty.n rebol officers from Fort Doncson, reached
this city this morning, in charge Of detachment Of the
Ohio Twentieth. They principally from Kentucky,
Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi and comprise all
tho cooncls Lieutenant colono.s and majors captured
They were sent 10 Fort Warrcn.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON, March O, 1862
KrrECT or TIE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT on rNAg.
CITATION.
The Presidents Message excited deep interest in The
house to-day. Twas evident thai document Of s,,eb
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
CHICAGO, March o, 1852.

special 10 tho Tribune from Cairo saysThe federal
pckcts at Columbus were driven in yesterday by the
rebel cavalry. Tho woods in tho vicinity Of tho town
wore sholed by the gunboats. The rebels fed.
tits reported that heavy cannonading was heard at
Columbus at four o'clock this morning. the direction Of
New Madrid. Tho rebel army al that point numbers
900 men having been largely reinforced from Coum
bus and Memphis Thoy also have eight wooden gun.
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The New York herald., 1862-03-07
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.

skirmish Near Colum bus-The Enemy
Dispersed by the Gunboats-I1eavy Fire.
ing in the Direction OF New Madrid-
10000 Rebels Reported at That Point,
&C., &c.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
State Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tomeu-
lion.
10 Alb WHOM II MAY coNcERN:

The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted By the constitutional conyen.
ton Of the state Of Illinois. in session at
Springfield, On Friday, the 7th DAY of f,bru
airy, 4, y. ls62, VIZ:
Wurar,s. By the filth section OF the tenth
article Of the constitution Of this state, it j.
provided that 40 act ut the general Assem-.
bly authorizing corporations or associations
with banking powers. shall 20 into effect or
in any manner bee u force, unless the same
shall be submitted to the people a, the gcncr-
al election next succeeding the passage Of the
same, and be approved by majority OF al!
the votes cast at said election for and against
such law - IHd chcicaS since the original
General banking law %. ;HI. state was passed
and submitted to the people, pursuant to the
provisions Of said constitution, alterations
and amendment, Of the same have been made
and passed by the general assembly, confer
ring additional nights and privileges upon
Aan@s and associations with banking power,
materially altering and changing their LA
bilitlcS and powers, particularly by permit.
tug them to Withdraw and retire their Sc
curI,irs deposited with the auditor, and to re
tire their circulation, until the sam" shall not
exceed the sum oil ,uOu, and by authorizing
the said banks and associations to suspend
specie payment, without submitting such
amendments and alterations to the people, ~
provided ia the 9TH section Of the article in
the constitution aturc~aia which said sever
al laws are, Il. your committee IL advised and
believes. in direct conflict with said section
and article OF the said constitution and
rdDeaS, it Is the opinion OF dis convention
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

il was stupid, and it afterward, died, Yet
Notwithstanding this danger the resceer' still
kept at work
THF SAD DHSouRMEST
The following telegram. published ia the
London papers Ui Thursday the ODD we,
the BAD result oi the calamity
"North Shields, 10 p, m The sad TRACE
dy At Hartley Colliery has been revealed Ia
US in all its horrors this evening.
"The cloth brattice wa, completed this at
ternoon, and cleared the shaft to some extent
OF gas, Three piuncn 'yoluntccrsJ went
down, penetrated the obstruction, got into the
yard seam by the engine drift, and found men
lying dead ut the furnace, They pushed
their way through, The air was bad With.
ia this door they found large body Of men
sleeping the sleep of death. They retreated,
and came o. the bank with the appalling IN
telligcncc,
Mr.. Humble, viewer o, the colljcry, and
Mr. Hall, Immediately went down aud re-
turned in an hour aud half Both had TO be-
taken oil the sling, seriously affected by the
ga. They have been all through the works,
and found no living man, but hecatomb Of
dead bodies The bulk ur the bodies are ~,
ing IN the gallery near the shaft An affect
IN report wlIch ht, touched all hearts, has
been made by them. lami.c- are lying in
groups children in the arms Of their faith.
crs. brothers with brothers. Mos, Of them
looked p.acil as if asleep; but higher up,
near the furnace, some tall, stou, men seem.
ed to have died hard The corn bins were
al cleared, Some few Of the men had lit
tic corn in their pockets \ pony was lying
dead among the men, but untouched,
Several volunteers have since penetrated
the working, and confirm this statement --
Nearly all otthcm, however, have been bro't
to bank seriously affected by ga.
There was great danger ui more men losing
their lives. Medical men, Of whom there
were large numbers al the collery, held II
council AT eight o'clock, and by their advice
no more men will be- allowed togo down until
the ventilation i. improved
II will be- sometime before the bodies can
hr brought 10 bank,
\ telegram was received from her Majesty
this afternoon, asking intelligence a. t. the
hopes of saving the men.
State of Unconstitutional COM ell
ton.
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PROBATE NOTICE,
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County. -
To all administrators, Executors and Guardians
As the Statute Law Of this State requires all Ad.
illustrators 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
tates therefore,
Notice rs hereby gicea, to all Administrations OF
estates IN SAD County, to render account of their
administrations. to and before said Probate Court
agreeably to the requirements Of sw also Guard.
ians Of Wards in like manner. in order to prevent
the necessity Of lssuing summons.
By order Of Court. ~
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island. Jan. 18TH 1852
IAN l4--dwSw.
Register, Independents and Chrome DcS Wcs-
ems, please copy three weeks
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THE MCCLELLAN BRIGADE.

As Dr. Gregg's company occupies the Sc
cond post Of honor in the jsth regiment, call
ed the Mcclellan Brigade, which left Chica.
% f5r Cairo yesterday, we think our people
would be interested in reading something Of
il history, which we gather from the Chica'
20 papers. The number Of men in Capt.
Gresg's company, as reported in the Chicago
papers, i.s, One company in the regiment
number. ~, and one 9O--al the others 81
each
Col. Lynch, og Elgin, Kane Co., the com.
mander, was one Of Muiligan's Brigade, at
Lexington. About onc.third ofthe regiment
is Irish, one.ihirl Americans the remainder
claiming their birthrights from almost every
country in Europe. Scandinavia gave few
Of her sons Swcdcs and egans-So did
Denmark; Holland and Germany forming
nearly two full companies and Poles, Swiss,
Huugariaus Italians and French making mp
another English, Irish and Scotch are found
il a.i Strange 10 say, 10 regiment at Camp
Douglas ha, been more exempt from those
petty hruwls which the true soldier always
hold. in contempt
Many Of the officers and men have seen nc
tive service in the most stirring campaigns
on bot! continents, viz the Floridas, Mcxi
co, Lombardy, the Crimea, Schieswig.iioi
stein, Italy, hungary, Germany in the war
Of 1915. and even the bloody field of v GER
loo is represented by a hale, robust veteran
who accompanied Butcher to that iiNastron
scene.
The officers, many Of whom are wealth,
men, have furnished over -, 900 for the sup
port Of the regiment since 1t has been II
camp, one Of them having loaned the amour
of $500.
Col. Lynch j. graduate Of the Uuiycrsit,
Of South Bend, Ind, and i, distinguished to
his requirements as scholar, and his intcg
rity and his perseverance. He was anon
the first that volunteered to defend the homo
Of his country, and served a5 sergeant maio
Of the Irish Brigade, under Col. Mu'lIgan.-
The Lieutenant colonel j. Rutishauscn, WI
engaged in the revolution Of leis in Germs
ny, and is consequently experienced in II
art Of war.
Among the officer, are several geui,cm,
Of literary at,anmcu,,. Capt. Robert V
Healy, Of Chicago, is a graduate Of the Tn
yersity Of South Bend, lad Capt. Gregg
graduate Of the % Royal College Of Surg
~ BrIIir F,.., k,,tlo - b.. ..ra I,,.,t.
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ESTRb

\ Office Is hereby given that on the 23d day
" of December. A. D., 1861, In the Town OF
Moline, David R. Wood took up an estray. one
Dark Brown Mare colt about year old which
was appraised before Ellsworth Mapes, ESQ.
Justice of the Peace in said town, at Thirty dol
lars JOSEPH COMET Clerk
Rock Island Jan'y. 10th ls62
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
From the Chicago Times
ihc Republican Assaults upon the Consti-
tutiOua Convention

KVIWWIICAn ASSAULTS unnU the ST.
tutona Convention.
N,to .i,,.r,.,r,;,l, .,f ,l,., .,.,,,,.,, ,,.,...
rti,n G,s Ionn f,n'1,, ''V P'opoIeu oonS''
tion ~, Snrn,,feI ',.YtI',I "S .''' Lo''sel'-
ynr,inn ;,.oIf dnos No., I,.s "no"N' ine con,
roIir, viii ,ro,.s;l ~, P',,'S.s "n"'
:, NV articl, .rj r,t '''ho'''' ~ 't'I 'ey'
ronmtl"an ,,ros.'r no s.o,o |''I ."e ""o'e
ssn,,I ,il,s;o,,,,s ','',' W.! '"e F'SN'
,;,r ha,Ina =; LIZ. S"co' VI '419
,,a,ro N';' "'''a'' Against 'he
VA Th ,,,', ,",noso or ,,.;.. ,c,.,;,.
rr = p f,o,I,' '''.. 10 1i'sparent'
II 1t were openly avowed 1t would not be
observer. II IS to pre- excite the public mind
against the work OF the convent ion, no mat
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
NOTICE.

'|llE notes, book accounts and papers of
/ Mr. julius Schuilc, saddler and harness
maker, have been LETT with me for settlement
All those indebted to hun are notified to make
payment, or cost will be made.
HENRY FlSCHEL, Justice OF the Peace.
Rock Island, Dec =, lN6i.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
All Work Done In the Best Manner.

Artists and others in want Of anything in my
line, are respectfully invited TO give me a call
RS"Shop on Illinois street, over d. Lngle's
furniture store, near Tempe Eu!osd's grocery
store, RICHARD PLATT.
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PHILIP X. iIETNE.

HOUSE. SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
IL PAINTER, is nov prepared, to execute
with neatness and dispatch all orders IN the
Painting. Glazing, and Paper Hanging Line, and
at the most reasonable prices. Call and give HIM
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

| los or SUBDIVISIONS, 10 SUIT purchasers or
l persons that may desire to leasefo. a term O
years, the following property in the Cit OF Dayen
'Ort, VIZ:
In block l3-225 feet, fronting on I'd street.
100 feet, fronting on Water street,
90 feet fronting on Sd street
In block l7--Near the Market House
90 feet fronting on Warren street.
tending 100 feet back with an
each side of the lot.
In block $50 feet fronting on Third street,
10 fronting on Scott street
In block 2o-32o ieet fronting on Third street,
32U feet fronting on Fourth street.
SUI feet fronting on Harrison stree,
500 feet fronting on Ripley street.
In block 27-l60 feet fronting on Sixth street
loo ieet fronting on Warren street
In block 3l--l6O feet fronting on Fifth street
l3U ieet fronting on Scott street
In block $500 feet fronting on Western avenp
100 feet fronting on Sixth treet.
100 feet fronting on Seventh street.
In block 3S-l50 feet fronting ON Brown street
100 feet fronting on Seventh stree,
In BLOCK So % feet fronting on Sixth street. and
extending back 100 feet.
For particulars inquire of Corbin l. Dow Attor
neys at Law, or OF JAMES MAY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

The following is the substance of the charg-
es under which Brigader General Charles p.
Stone was arrested By guard Of the provost
marshaPs force under command Of Brigaiier
General Sykes, and sent to Fort Lafayette
Frst-tor misbehayior at the battle of
BalPs Bluff on the Dist Of October last.
Second-for holding correspondence with
the enemy before and since the battle Of BALI,
Bluff, and receiving visits from rebel officers
at his camp.
Third-ln treacherously suffering the enc.
my to build fort or strong work, since the
battle of Balls Bluff, under his guns without
molestation.
Fourth--For treacherous design to expose
his force to capture and destruction bv the
enemy, under pretence Of orders for such
movement by the commanding general which
had not been given.
A court martial will be speedily ordered
Tor the trial OF Stone. The charges as will
be seen, are Of the NOS. serious charac,er.and
involve the death penalty
lie was appointed a brigadicr general
of District Of Columbia volunteers. orior to
the breaking out Of active military one.
rations, and was very ehcier. in d,,II;,r
and organizing volunteer force In Ws.b;nr
ton during the troublesome days of Mr. Bn.
chanans administration, and when !, ,~,.
feared an attempt would be made to into,foro
with the Inauguration Of President Lipcol,