The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-08

Three or four regiments were left at the In
let.
Nothing had been heard u, Norfolk of the
expedition.
The only copy Of the Norfolk Day Book re
ceiyed contains an editorial censurlng the
newspapers for giving publicity TO the state
ment that the Merrimac is a failure.
| Ii admits the fact 10 be true, and give.
full statement Of the difficulties IN regard to
her. 1t appears that the calculations were
erroneous. An error amounting 10 more than
200 tons was discovered when the ship was
floated off, and this caused the present deten'
ton.
The chief subject Of regret, however, is
that when she was showed off again, the ship
caught upon the blocks and received Il con.
siderable strain. 1t is vain to deny that 1t il
serious injury to the ship, but We are hap
py to state it is by no means irrepairabe.
The Norfolk Day Book, of yesterday, has
the following:
kSoxvILLE, Tenn, Feb. j.--On Sunday,
Lieut. Col. Whites cavalry encountered a
q force Of Lincoln's infantry in Morgan cOun-
ty Tenn, on the mountain side. The Lin
coin force was cstimsted at from 80 10 300
White charged upon the enemy. Cnpt. Dun.
can rallied his men twice, when he was shot
through the head and killed. The Kentucky
unionists were then completely routed and
fled IN confusion, leaving Of their dead on
the field,
The Savannah Republican says there was
no new movement OF federal vessels living on
the coast north Of the river beyond an add
ton to number.
Vessels occupying their position can readi
ly command the main passes.
The Richmond Dispatch says that the
Burnside expedition will at least have the eff
feet Of making Us look well TO our detences
in that quarter. Roanoke Island, ought to be
made impregnabe. All our batteries there
and elsewhere should be provided with bomb
proof coverings, The channel should be Oh.
'tructed and no means left unemployed 10 foil
the enemy.
The editorial on the Merrimac also SAYS
the great draft OF water will prevent her tax.
ing part in active operations This draft or
iglnally was about 81 feet and it has been
considerably increased The editor comforts
himself that at all events she can DE used as
floating battery.
ClNCINNATI, Feb. sth--Special to the
Commercial 4 Gazette says that Gen. Mel.
sons division left New Haven Thursday and
advanced TO Green River above Mumiords.
Vile.
Gen. Thompson's advance is at Monticello
and cannot proceed further on account Of the
roads. The country is deserted. The expul-
sion Of light gave great joy at indianapolis.
The 18th and Sind Indiana Regiments have
gone to Cairo.
Assistant Secretary OF War Scott was at
indianapolis on Thursday On an official visit,
and left for Kentucky Yesterday
Gen. WaIlacc's division at Sm,thand left
for Fort Donclsun on the Cumberland river.
On receipt of the news Of the capture OF
Fort Henry, the Ohio senate adjourned.
The rumor that Mcclellan had been super.
coded in the chief command caused much
excitement in Columbus.
Resolutions calling on the government for
active and earnest warfare will be offered in
the house
New York, Feb. Stocks down with q
fair business.
Money plenty ON call at 5o6 per cent: first
class paper 1aS per cent with more Of the
latter Offering.
Sterling exchange dull.