The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-10

government but if proven otherwise they are
returned TO their owners.
Friday, Capt Coles, Co. ,Maryla caval.
nv, 40 in number, came upon about l40 OF
the rebel cavalry between Bunker Hill and
Winchester, and Il skrmsh ensued lasting
an hour resulting in the killing of i Of Ash
ley's men, and woundng ). Capt, Cole had
3 men wounded,
A section Of Mathews battery came up to
Capt Coles support,
Adiutant wilkins, OF Con. Williams staff
had his horse shot under him,
1t is believed at Bunker Hill tina, the force
at Winchester has been greatly reduced ,leay'
ing not more than 1000 or COCO men there.
Others say that Gen Jackson'S force has
been strengthened by the regiments from
Leesburg
Capt Coles scouts last night reached
point only miles from Winchester, but en-
cOuntersd no resistance, except from a small
cavalry picket
1t is stated that but 400 Of the 10Th Mssis. |
sippi regiment remained at Lcesburg at the |
time Of the evacuation These retrcated in the |
direction Of Manassas Gap,
This morning some secesh scouts attacked .
Gen. IIamilton's pickcts near Smith Mills, |
killing one and woundng another Of the 9th ,
Indiana. They were pursued by the Sd Wis.
consin. who had not returned at last &c.
counts.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The telegraph line
10 Fort Monroe was built by order of the see
rotary Of war. under the direction Of the gen
era manager Of the military telegraph lines.
The extension of the government line from
Harrington, Del, to Cape Charles, was con.
structed in three days.
Thirty miles of the submerged cable was
manufactured for the channel crossing in 20 |
days from the date Of the order by 5. c. Bish |
op, Of n. Y. city. The lG miles laid before
the recent gale, was recovered in good cond. |
ton. The cable to replace the portion lost of
Cape Henry, was manufactured by Mr.. Bish. |
op in five days. The shore end was landeda at
Cape Charles at 1 o'clock this Sunday after.
noon by Mr.. W. lIiese, assistant manager Of
the government telegraphs, who has had the |
immediate charge Of the work. Its compile. |
ton at this Opportune moment. brings the
news Of the splendid victory Of the Monitor
and disabling Of the Merrimac, has saved the
country from great anxiety and suspense.
The delay in completing the cable connec
tons has been owing entirely to continued
boistcrOus weather.
New YORK, March lO.--The steamer City
Of Washington, from Liverpool ON the after
noon Of the Goth and Queenstown 9th, arriv.
cd this morning.
Gibraltar adyices Of the 18th say the Sum.
ter was still there, with no signs Of departure
The Tuscarora was in Spanish waters, off Al
geScOras.
a Madrid telegram Of the Goth says the
81. c., cd
gicrs, at the instance of the American consul
at Gibraltar and the commander Of the Tus.
carora who went To hangers for that pur-
pose.
1t il reported that the Tuscarora appeared
ON the south of France on the 10TH OF Febru-
airy.
Parliamentary proceedings were enlivened
by II challenge from The O'D0nOghue to Sir
Robert Peel for expressions of the latter, con
sidcred personally offensive Pamerston got
scent of the affair, and warned Peel against
making himself party to a breach Of priv
lege, and brought the affair to the notice Of
the house.
The UDonoghue apologized to the house,
but mode some sarcastic remarks in relation
to Peel.
Mr. llorsc!ali gave notice that he should.
on the | tn Of March, move that the present
state of international maritime law. as it con-.
| corn, he liuprrnts and nputrals ~ inIeGuifa
and unsatisfactory. and call for tina earlv nj.
tention Of the government.
FRANcE-Prince Napoleon s. strong remarks
attracted considerable attention.
Some members gave utterapce 10 .tronp
anti. English sentiments. but were rebuked Lv
the minister's,
Boursc firm, 70f GOc.
Jacob Bush & Co.,, American commission
London Money Markets IConsols stood
aoI,q2E for NANCY and scr,uut
II was reportcd that large increases were
heing et,rctrd in Ioudon far French account
On goods nrr steamer from Uayre 70 the Con.
fedrrsto St,tes, markers
Liverpool, Feb. q, y. m.-Cotton sales of
the three DAYS, including Weduesday's, foot
M "A, 600 bales. l2,OOU for SPECTATORS and
exportcrs. Market quiet but firm, Mt last
weeks quotations.
At Manchester PROVISIONS still tend up
wards, but business quiet.
Richardson, S. & Co., and
others, report flour dull and Cd lower Ex.
ira state offered at 27sGd per Dbl.
| Wheat offered at 27sGd per Dbl. Wheat
quiet and unchanged
Corn again lower Mixed, 29sGI per QUAR-.
ter.
Beef steady.
Pork dull and almost nominal, at 60aG3d
Bacon slow, ranging 3ja39s.
Lard in better demand at 4la42s.
Rosin dull; common rs Gdal3s.
Spirits turpentne active GSa-Os
No change in sugar, coffee or rice.
London market-Breadstutf quiet Int ma
material change
Fort MONROE, 9.-The long expected con.