The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-09

history have done better than this did. For
space which was generally estimated ut
three quarters Of mile, they advanced under
IRE OF u splendidly served battery, and with
q cloud OF skirmishers stretching across their
front, whose fire was very destructive, and If
the rebels had not the nerve 10 meet line of
bayoncts that came towards them like spirit
81 destruction, it need not be wondered at
They broke aud fled in u complete panic,
One hundred aud lprty,eght were taken
Prisoners and nearly 800 were killed and
wounded.
WASHINGTON, May S,-Thc Star say, the
secretary OF war has the following taken
rom the special correspondence Of the Bati.
more American:
The divisions Of Franklin ana SeIsewick,
Numbering about 20 600 men, have been hand.
ei ~ west Polut 20 miles above Williams.
burg, at the head OF York river, and the dlyi.
SION OF Cen. Porter il now embarking in
steamers tor the same destination, together
with the Rhode Island and other batteries.
and the river from Yorktown up is lined with
steamers aud transports. No doub, is enter
tained but that they will intercept and cut Of
the rebels unless they escape across the
James river.
NEw MAREer, Va, May S.-Yc,tcriay af
tcruoou the rebel pickets above Columbian
bridge on the east side Of the Shenandoah.
were driven back by detachment. under Co..
fo'tor, who was subsequently, umbuscatei
by two rebel regiments.
The action lusted an hour, when Foster
Withdrew in good order. The enemy did not
pursue.
a company Of Vermont cavalry was cut off
and surrounded but escaped by swimming
the river.
The oncmy's loss is not stated. rxrrpt
prisoners belonging to the 9th Virginia and
III Louisiana, which indicates that the enc
my'~ torcr wa. Of Eweli's brigade.
This morning - Of our rlen were reported
missing.
IL is reported here that II skirmish occurred
yesterday near Staunton, between Milroys
advance and Edward Johnson's command in
winch the latter was rcpulscd, aud retreatct.
st. Louis, May ). The following dispatch
wa~ sent from headquarters this evening:
Gen. Curtis reports from Batcsville that the
enemy IN force, on the opposite side Of the
river, under Coleman, fired on our pickcts.
woundlng one man. The union troops re.
turned the fire with artillery, and drove the
enemy, several Of whom were carried from
the field, aud captured number Of prisoners, |
about II" stand of arms and considerable con.
trahand property.
liatesyiIlc Is ON tho White river. in Ar.
kansas, about CO miles south Of the Missouri
line, and about loo miles west Of the Missis /
slppI
About 100 prisoners of war will probably
be discharged from the Mcdowell College TO- .
morrow upon complying with the conditions
in each case eXactcd.
Thirteen prisoner, If war,acruseI As bridge .
burners, arrived this morning bv railroad !
from Alton, and were committed to the Ne. /
powciI college prison. They are to ne tried |
by the military commission now in session.
1t Is said that several of the accused were
captured with commissions in their pockets |
assuming to authorize them to destroy any or .
aIl the bridges on the North Missouri rail. |
road.
Time, Dispatch:
CARo, April S.--No engagement had o,.
Cured a; COrinth up to yesterday noon.
The army was still gradually advancing. !
and oar force was at al average distance Of .
three miles from the cn"my'S advance.
lhe enemy were acting strictly On the de .
ienSlNe, and for three days had sent out no /
lt''hhOltcFlhS parties.
The advance lines Of the enemy have thu.
far slowly retired from the advancing move.
mcuts OF our different divisions.
Indications point strongly to the belief that
Corinth has really been auand,uel
The roads are bad, OWING to recent heavy
rains.
1t was reported that three brigades from,
Buoll's army had seized that part Of the Mem
phlS Il Charleston railroad which lies midway
between Cornth and Grand Junction. thus cut
ting oil communication between the two
points.
1t is also reported that detachment from
Pope's army had seized upon the railroad On
the south Of Corinh.
Its highly probable that these twoachicyo .
meutS have been performed.
Every steamer that arrives brings reports
OF the evacuation Of Coriuth.
The steamer Dc,oto reached here to day
from Fort Pillow, but brought no news later
than that already tcleSraphed.
y rebel spy had been captured while en-
deayorInS to cross the river at night in sl{itf. .
lie had copies Of the Chicago Times Of the
4th, 1t. Louis Republican Of the 9Th, and y
Y. Times Of the lst inst. He was placed in
close confinement
The steamer Sam Gaty passed here to-day
en- route for Plttsburg with a number of phv.
sicans, nurses and a large amount of hospit.
al supplies. She has been chartered bv the
state OF Wisconsin for the relief of all wound
ed or sick soldiers from that state.
The Louisiana reached here to night from
Plusburg landing, having left there Tuesday
evening. She has on board nearly 400 sick
soldiers bound for ST. Louis.
The railroad track between here aud Mound
~Ity Will soon be in running order.
New YORK, May 9.-Flour heavy and Sc.
over. S+,SOai,9O, super state; Il, 9jaj, 10,
Extra state; 44,ooai IS, super western S4.Vj
,,2j.
Wheat heavy and &c. lower Winter red
western Sl,2O.
Corn lc. lower j2aj4
Whisky easy. 25a2G.
WASHINGTON, May 9th.--Capt. Bailey has
arrived with dispatches to the navy depart. ,
nent from Capt. Farragut. lie brings a
tumbor OF secession flags, includnd that of |
he ChaImette and the one hauled down from
Ner the New Orleans City Hall. )
The dates are Of the Goth ult, at which
me Capt farrasut was taking every meas.
ire t. secure the occupation of the forts
long the cost by Buffers forces.
IIttman 5 Ferry, Ark, May S.-Gentlemen
mo nave been III the south since the benin.
aug OF hostli'tle~, arrived here today, having
EFT Memphis two weeks since, cuminc ~
acksonport ON the steamer Sam Hale which
rived there last Tuesday but her officers
earning that our troops were marching on II
nat town, she Immediately started down the
Iver. q
Oar troops reached there the following ey. :,
aing. It
PrOyisOns and all kinds Of merchandisn j. II