The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14

fee at that place. The mail will be sen, by
the old mail route via Fort Monroe.
Representative Loveioy's bill which no"
passed both houses, establishes department.
OF agriculture with commissioner salary
OF soooo Ter annum, as executive ohcer. 1t
IL separate and distinct from all other depart
ments exclusively devoted to agriculture.
The recent act Of the legislature of New
York, placing its canals at the service Of the
government, as far as to allow the enlarge
ment OF it, canal locks to n size ADEQUATE To
the passage OF vessels able to defend the lake
from hostile attack, was placed On the table
OF congress this Il, m, accompanied By a let.
ter from Capt Ericsson, and also BY evidence
/ furnished by extracts from the London Times
/ showing the dcienceless condition Of Amcri.
can commerce on the lakes, and the ability
OF England ut any time to take Immediate
and complete CONTROL Of them.
! meeting Of the conservative members of
congress from all the states, to defeat the
schemes OF the abolitionists and secossonists.
was heId TINS evening in the hall Of represen-
tatlYes, Mr.. Crttenden in the chair.
Mr. Cox OF Ohio acted AZ secretary.
Mr.. Richardson, to test the sense Of the
meeting moved that the chairman have pow.
er t. call them together whenever il shall
AGAIN become necessary, IN order that they
might make arrangements for defeating Oh.
JecUonable measures There was no cgsa.
tlon pending Of which they knew enough to
determine what course TO take. They were in
the midst Of changing scenes. lie therefore
suggested that the report prepared be not sub
mltted, for when IA report was adopted there
was no recalling it. They should hold them
selves IN readiness to act on all measures as
policy might dictate.
Mr.. Kellogg concurred in the SUGGESTIONS
lie thought the results of the meeting on Sat.
urday night beneficial. He referred to th.
notifications Of the bill intended to secure
freedom TO the persons within the territories
OF the United States, it having been stoned
of its Objectionable features.
Mr.. Cox said we had not.killed the abolition
business yet, All conservative men OUGHT IN
consult upon what action should be pursued
at all times. The committee to be appointed
ought to see that their friends are in their
seats to defend mlschevous legislation, and
adopt some plan for concert and combination
at any time when necessary.
Mr., Mallory concurred in the views lust ey.
pressed.
II was finally concluded to appoint a com. |
mlttee OF : members for the purposes suggest. |
ed
hf' 'rittehlch suggested 1t was desirable |
congress ShouId ADJOURN at an early day.
"r' "'cklIHe SAID 1t appeared the senate
was determined not to adjourn, and had 70.
Jcctei the house resolution fixing the time,
MT Mallory remarked, that he had had IA
conversation with Senator Fessendeu. and
was informed by him that they would be
ready to adjourn by the middle Of June.
senator Powell said he had heard some ex-
IRENE men remark, they would not adjourn
during the war
NEW YORK, May l4th.-A Fort Monroe
letter OF the Eth states that McClellan's
lIcketS were within IT. allies Of Richmond,
ana tilht the Monitor and Naupatuck had
pasSea Ivy Point towards Richmond. The
'a'ch'' ioiIo"lhs tue rebel steamers York
Gown ana jamestown, was at Rockets near
l' sni These are only rumors.
Inc Champion, from Aspinwal, brought
v'..:., NV, np,I'''
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MONTEREY, Tenn, May l2.-To.day our
troops look possession OF an evacuated rebel
camp 81 miles from Corinth, and the rebel
pIcketS were driven in.
Inc Mobile Register Of the Sth states that
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III" ~ y. pelta OF the Atm records an i'll
w. Wv" oeI"'e', zen pu''er ana the mayor