The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-27

A large fire was also seen to-day in the
neipbborhooi of New Market bridge, which
seemed to be quite extensive
Relative 10 the Nashville, the Cambridge
reports that she ran the blockade with u val.
liable cargo Of cotton and naval stores, last
! Tuesday night, which was dark, with lights
extingulshcd
She was abrcas, Of the Cambridge before
! discovered,
On Sunday the Chippewa faster steam.
err, arrived to take the place OF the Cam.
bridge,
Forts Macon aud Beaufort nrc still in the
hands OF the rebels.
On sunday the Sawyer gun Ut the Rip
Raps made some capital shots at Scwalps
Point. Tuesday morning one shell filled with
liquid fire exploded in the midst OF the rebel
parade ground, and is believed 10 have done
considerable damage.
The rebels fired ut the Rip Raps, but tho
ball fell short about 50 yards.
FoRr Monroe, March 10Th.
state that the rebel steamer Merrimac hay
ing been full y repaired was brought out of
the dry dock ON Monday morning. aud that
her crew was placed on board, and she was
ready for action, Several new guns Of heay.
Ter metal than she used before, had been
placed on doard Of her.
The rebel steamers Jamestown and York.
town have also been greatly strengthened
and were fully prepared for action, and ready
to accompany the Mcrrlmac.
The flag OF the Yorktown, with commo.
dores pennant, was flying when the contra,
bands left
Three dcsertcrs arrived here 10 day in n
boat from the south side Of james river.
They belonged 10 South Carolina regiment
and report that the Merrimac has been daily
expected 10 come out and attack the Monitor
for the last three days.
The rebel boat jamestown made Il recon.
noissance TO day, coming DOWN some distance
below Craney Island
The dcScrters represent that there was II
great panic among the rank aud file Of the
rebel army On account OF the rumors of FEEDER.
al victories.
The newspaper. are carefully kept from the
rebel soldiers. They have been SO often i'm.
posed upon by false statements Of rebel vie
tins, thu, they are much dissatisfied
DeSerters say during the excitement that
prevailed in Norfolk Immediately after the
fall Of Roanoke, that if demand had been
made upon Gen lluger he would have cap
i,ulatcd.
4 ilag OF truce went to Norfolk No new.
or papers were brought back.
4 bundle OF letters from the union prison.
crs at Richmond, was received; aud, also,
dispatches from Gen. llugcr to Gen. Wool
The steamer constitution arrived from
Ship Island last night. She sailed from there
the 10Th inst.
Porter'S mortar fleet sailed from there the
previous day for Southwest Pass.
On the Eth Com. farragut'- fleet of ,,oops
OF war and gunbOats, were 70 sail Tor the
same destination.
The French steamer Cabinet arrived yes
tcrday p. M, from HAVANA, and she had
taken position at Gassendi 300 yards Of the
MONITOR
NV York March %. Private alvice- from
London, Of the 18th state that Mr.. Field with
other leading gentlemen and capitalists inter
csted in the Atlantic telegraph cable enter.
prise, we're to meet Lord Palmerston on the
2lst inst, and that the prospect of a satisac
tory termination OF the negotiations with the
government in regard to raising the neccssa-
rs capital to secure the success of the new ca.
bic were very tiattering. Mr.. Field conf.
IDENTIFY expects to return to New York with
assurances Of the earnest cooperation Of the
British government in the great undertaking
which he has 81 long abored to bring to u
successful issue
washington, March 27.-The causes which
prevented safe conveyance Of the mails and
the collection OF revenue upon the route from
Jefferson City to Tuscumbia having been re.
moved, the postmaster general has ordered
the restoration.of full service thereon.
The bill to secure to the officers and men
actually employed in the western department,
or department of Missouri, their pay, bounty
and pensions, is now a law.
New YORK, Mch 27.-Flour market heavy.
-, 2Oaj, - superior state: J,3Oaj, 40 extra
state: 5,2Oaj,2) superior western; ), 3Oaj 60
common to medium extra western: !, 6jaj, IS
shipping brands extra Il II O.
Wheat market dull and declining Prime
amber western ; 81 delivered.
Corn dull and without change. j7!ajSc
mixed western III store and del.
Pork dull and heavy. SO, 1jal3, % prime.
Whisky shade frmer at . 3a22B
WASHINGTON, March q in the senate Mr..
Sumner presented several petitions in favor of
the emancipation of the slaves.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution asking the
secretary OF the interior to transmit all the
correspondence relative to the bark Augusta
to the senate. Adopted.
Mr.. Hale also offered resolution instruct.
ing the committee on naval affairs to inquire
whether there has been any laAity on TIE part
OF the officers Of the blockading squadron ON
the coest, especially at Charleston; and
whether there was any foundation for the
statement Of the British consul at that port,
that armed troop ships Of the Confederate
States have been allowed to pass in and out Of
the port of Charleston, and no attempt made
to stop them. Adopted
The joint resolution giving pecunary aid |
to states in case they should emancipate their
slaves, was taken up.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Mo-. said he was dis
posed to vote for the resolution. There was
a strong objection to it in the border states.
aS they believed this was an attempt TO
abolish slavery in those states, and then in
the other states. lie was sure there was no
such intention on the part of the president
and he thought there was no such intention
IN the part OF members OF the senate. AL
hough the subject of slavery was the cause
u the rebellion, there were other interests in
he state Of Missouri. The people of that
'tate were deeply interested in having the
VI Mississippi river kept open to its mouth.
lie had opposed all agitation of the slavery
question. He had also opposed the bill for
he abolition Of slavery in the District Of Col
because he considered it uncon-
titutlonaI, but because it was inexpedient to
ring the subject up for discussion
The south had been already frightened by t
ome story of an abolition monster, vet if the
onsress would abolish the petty amount of
layery IN the District of Columbia, he did
ot believe that his state would secede, bu the
Oned that If senntnrs Mnrn hnuni n d. liz