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LETTER FROM CAPT. CONKLIN.

we are permitted, by Mrs. Conklin, to
make the toIlowing extracts from letter she
received on Saturday evening, from her hus-
band, Capt. Ensign Conklin, of Birpe's Sbarn.
shooters dated Fort Donelson, February 10th
instant:
The particulars of our glorious victory vor
nave DOUBTLESS seen ere this, so | viii 49, Sva
you only brief sketch The battle corr Sme
ced on Thursday, the 18th. Two comnan ;a.
OF sharp shooters We're sent to recnnnn;.ns
and hnd the position of the enemy, Tba,
soon silenced one battery, and n;rLsa aR
number of men; the attack soon becams w ~
eral. No hard fighting was done on thai a. y
however, and but few were killed or yo,,,
ed. On Friday the battle still continued ~
Saturday morning the enemy made an nd.
vance on the right wing. Some ten regiments
were engaged, aud for several hours the fgh,
ragged terribly. On both sides great bravery
was displayed. Though many fell, yet other:
stepped in to fill their places The enemy
finally gave way, and were driven inside Of
their forttcations. AT three o'clock an adj
vance was made on our side, by the Iowa "a
making an attack upon the enemy's breast.
works. If fighting is grand, or bravery
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MEETING AT THE COURT HOUSE.

As Captain Gregg has only day to re-.
main here, and has considerable business to
transact in that time and therefore cannot
spend the time to talk to people slngly or in
squads, who want information from the bat.
tie field of Donelson, he will meet all who
wish to hear him, at the court house this
evening at o'clock, and in one hour he can,
with much less labor 20 himself, give them a
better idea of the battle than he can in any
other way,
He will also exhibit some of the articles
he brought from the battle field and answer
all questions the people may ask-but hc can
not possibly spend the time to do this for ev'
cry man singly.
He wants few more good men. Now i.
the time to do good and win fame, and all who
wish to take part in the stirring scenes down
south, should gowith Captain Gregg, now.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Journal Of the iii. Stale Agr'I Society.

To the Friends Of Agricuiture and Mechanic Arts
The Executive Committee of the Illinois State
Agricultural Society believe the time has arrived
when the publication Of Journal Of the Society
is mperativey demanded.
Pursuant, therefore, to the duty with which they
are charged by the second section of the Constl-
tuition of said Society, revised and adopted by the
meeting OF delegates from County Agricultural So
cietcs, held on the Fair Grounds, at Jacksonville,
Sept, 1860, they have made the necessary arrange
ments for the issue of such Journal, monthly com
menclng with January, 1862.
Each number will contain at least 80 pages
(octavo) of reading matter, composed principally
of such portions of the transactions of the State
and County Societies, and communications on the
subjects Of Agriculture in all its branches, Me-
chancs and Natural History, as may require early
publication.
NG- All Premiums offered and Awarded by the
State Society will appear in its columns.
All persons and especially Secretaries and other
officers of County Societies, are respectfully re-
of general interest to the industrial classes, as
they may from time to time arise in their respec-
tive localities.
To place the Journal within the reach of all,
the subscription price has been fixed at FIFTY
CENTS A YEAR, barely sufficient to corer cost Of
publication, payable invariably in advance.
Back numbers for the current year will be turn-
ished until the edition is exhausted.
All subscriptions and communications may be
forwarded to the undersigned, Spring field, Hi
nois. JOHN p. REYNOLDS,
Cor. Sec. and Editor journal.
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To abraham Lincoln. President Of tie Unite

To Abrahnn Lincoln. President Of tie IuUet
States.
RESPECTED SIR: do not address you for the
purpose of censure or advice. From boyhood &c
old age have belonged to the democratic party
of the country. Ny political creed, in common
with that of my party throughout the north, has
been and now is devoted to the constitution as it
came from the hands of Washington and his
compatriots, and to the rights of the states re-
served by them on the adoption Of that nstru-
ment.
We look upon the structure composed Of the
states and the union as our temple of liberty, OF
which the states are the pillars and the union the
roof Remove the pillars and the roof will fall !;
remove the roofand the pillars will be overthrow
by the storms of anarchy and war, and our coua-
try will be strewed with ruins more melancholy
than those which lie PROSTATE or stand shattered
on the sites OF ancient cities.
Ruthless hands have seized upon and are at.
tempting to remove portion of the pillars of our
temple, at the hazard of crushing themselves
and Us in its fall and in the insane hope OF build
ing new temple for themselves out of the ruins.
Though the democratic party of the north
were always willing to make all reasonable or
even toierabIe concessions to satisfy their allies
IN 'he south, yet as a body, no party is more de-
so'eu 10 The constitution and the union. 1t was
ucVotioh to the union which induced them to
nlahe concession alter concession to quiet the ap
parent apprehensions of their southern friends
so vital IN their view was the preservation of the
ui'o' anu constitution, to the interests and safe.
Oh Tie southern states in particular that many
VI 'hem could not, until the assault of Fort sum.
yer, De convinced that the leaders of southern ag.
ita'loh hau ANYTHING in view beyond fur,her
guarantees Tor their local Institutions Under ~.
delusl0n some OF them raised their woes ag.ins,
coercion, and thereby unwttingly rendered mate.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

4 5 SPECIAL MASTER. BY virtue Of q
~ Special execution and Fee Bill, to me direct
ed, and delivered by the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Rock Island County, IN the State of llll-
nos, in favor of Henry Snyder, and against Will
lam w. Wiltshire and Samuel Z. DAVIS, | have
levied upon and am commanded to sell the
following described real estate, to.wit: Com
menclng ona point on Second street one hundred
and nine (l09) feet South of the corner of Second
and James streets IN James Mays Second Add.
ton to the Town of Port Byron, extending South
Eighty 800 feet; thence Fast on line with Mrs.
Thompson's Land Two Hundred and any i250l
feet thence North Eighty (S0l feet; thence
West Two Hundred and iiny $3.50 iect to the
place of beginning, together with all the appur-
tenances thereto belonging; and situated IN the
County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, as the
Property of said defendant. which will offer at
Public Sale at the Door Of the Court House, in
the city and Countyo Rock Island, IN said State,
on the sth day Of March, A. D., 1862, between the
hours OF Nine O'Clock A. NJ, and Sunset OF said
day, for Cash in hand, to satisfy said Execution.
Dated this llth day OF February, A. D., 1862.
DAVID HAYES,
Sheriff Rock Island Co., Ills.,
and Special Master in Chancery.
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Telegraphed to the Daily Rock Island Argus.
New YORK. Feb. 2j.-Flour So, 45a5, IS su-
per state; -, 10a5, 80 extra state; S. 45a5 s 5
super western So 76a5, S5 com to medium ex-
ira WESTERN S5,9ja6, 10 shipping brands ex-
ira K II o.
Wheat market dull and declined.
Corn dull; G2la64tc mixed western.
| Pork firm at Sl3, 75al4 for mess, 9,10al0,.
| so prime.
Whisky 25!ao6.
Fort MONROE, Feb. 24.-The steamer Bal
timore which left here several days ago with
ammunition for the Burnside expedition re-
turned from Hatteras about II O'Clock to-day
having lett there yesterday afternoon.
Thenews by the Baltimore is not of special
interest.
The burning of Winton by the federal forces
is confirmed.
The 9th n. Y. regiment had made an ex-
petition up the Chowan river with three gun.
boats, but finding the enemy in full force re-
turned without making an attack.
Among the passengers by the Baltimore is
Chas. Henry Foster who was yesterday re.
ported killed at Wnton by the southern pa.
| pers.
The election ordered by the provisional gov
) ernor of North Carolina, took place on Satur-
day, resulting so far as the returns have been
received, in the re. election of Mr.. Foster to
| congress
The ordinances Of the convention were also
ratified
The object of the expedition of the New
York 9th regiment, was to destroy the rail.
road bridges ON the Blackwater and Chowan
rivers. The enemy, however,w was discovered
in large force at Winton and no landing was
made. The enemy fired at our gunboats. and
in retaliation the town was shelIed.
The greater part of the Burnside expedi
ton was still at Roanoke Island, and Gen.
Williams brigade, at llatteras had received
orders to proceed there.
The s. r. Spauding left Roanoke on Sat
urday for Elizabeth City, with the prisoners
taken by Gen. Burnside. They were paroled
for exchange.
The layng'of the Geographic cable was pro-
crossing satisfactorily, at last acc )unts.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-The gale last night
Was very severe. Several vessels, in harbor,
dragged the anchors, but no serious damages
occurred,
Five four story buildings were blown down
in Brooklyn Also two steeples on Rev. Mr..
aSley church, anu poTtiou VI tle Ioot VI
the Brooklyn City hospital was blown away.
sign. boards, awnings and other loose append.
ages were scattered about.
The steamer Constitution brings Ship Is
land dates to the 18th.
Everything was quiet there.
The troops were in good health.
The frigate Niagara, gunboat kanawha and !
soop Hartford had arrived there.
The steamship North Star arrived here at
10 o'clock in the morning from Aspinwall,
with $4,000 from California, but had no
news.
She passed the Northern Light on the 18th
inst.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-Gen. Buckner and
staff, including Major easily Hays, 0 CASH
1y, Capts. Thos j. Clay, Chas johnson, aud
E. II. Mcdonald, and j. n. Gallaher, Buck.
1er's private secretary, reached here by spe-
,ial train, from Louisville at o'clock this
morning, also 800 more prisoners, among
whom are Major Cranberry, of Gen. Thigh
mans staff, Major Hobart, Dallar and Capt. ,
Norman, of Bushrod Johnson's staff The
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worthy of praise, then tho Iowa ID has merit
ed a name that history should extol. Against
great numbers and fearful odds not only from
Infantry but from cannon also, they marched
IN the hill over the breastw orks, and planted
the American colors on the enemy's fortica.
tons. Nobly they sustained it--they sealed
it with the death of many poor soldier. 1t
was here that poor Capt. Slaymaker fell F;
but he has died in noble cause and yet so
young and so beloved by those who knew
him, his death has cast quite gloom among
his comrades II made me feel sad to see
him thus early in life struck down.
There is II grandeur in battle one cannot
express. and yet from the very bottom Of his
heart he can feel The whiz Of the musket
ball, the loud screech Of she'll, and the dull,
heavy sound Of the cannon ball aud grape,
makes one fully realize his dangerous posi-
ton, and yet drives all fear from his mind,
and when he feels that there is danger, ana
that his life is 80 very insecure, yet c0mesthe
noble thought, my country yes, my
glorious country must be saved Inc falihet'
10 tree the vile serpent, and the lghomlnlous
bars Of the rebel flag shall never wave over
the freedom loving states ofour glorious land,
The American flag was uniurled,it was plant
cd upon their own Notifications, and proudly
it waved over them, and struck terror to their
hearts.
But where was our regiment, you will ask,
all this time! We also were engaged in the
great struggle, doing our duty, trust, and
claiming some share Of the honor won by our
Illinois regiments. The sharpshoOters were
great deal in requisition in picking of the
artilleryists, rs fast as they appeared at the
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Ye9al alotiees.
snERIFF's SALE.


Ri VIRTUE Of q special execution and
4 zee Bill, to me directed, and delivered by
W.. ca .srk OF the Circuit Court of Rock Island
IN the State ofIllnois, in favor ot Charles
ne'old' ana against Lucius Wells and Eunlce
WIZ, hs wiie' ! have Levied upon and am
COMMANDED to sell the following described real
tsa'e 'os~hi The East Half OF the South East
duA,.e' W secuon nine, % IN Township No.
tgh'eeh, 10! North Of Range No. one, al East
OF the AMI NJ Also in Section Eight ~ in IN.
same Township aud Range, the following describ.
ed piece OF land commencing at the North IVES,
corner OF the North East half of the South IVES,
fractional quarter of said Section eight Isl thence
South i5.o degrees East, five chains and eiyb,
links; thence North Az East, eight chain, And
seventy links thence North i5te West, five chain,
and eighty links, to the bank of the Mississippi
kyeri thence South 47e West, eight chains and
seventy links Ia the place of beginning, except
ing one acre in the North West corner OF said
tract, upon which the Saw Mil stands, and three
auansr of an acre IN the South West corner con-
'eyed by the defendants herein, to George Wells,
together with all and singular the hereditament
and appufteGances thereuRt0 belonging or IN any
wise appertalnlng, and situated IN the County OF
Rock Island and state of Illinois, as the Property
of SAID defendants, which ! shall offer at Public
Sale at the Door of the Court House, in the City
and County Of Rock Island, IN said State, GA the
18th day Of March, A. D., 1862, between the
hours OF Nine O'Clock A. NJ, and sunset OF said
day, for Cash IN hand, to satisfy said Execution.
Dated this Goth day Of February, A, D., 1862.
DAVID HALVES,
ieb 22-3w. Sheriff Rock Island Co. Ills.
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For Alderman I'd Ward.

We are authorized TO announce Edward BURIAL,
j., as candidate for Alderman in the I'd ward
Feb %.
EDITOR ARGUS: Please announce the name oi
NJ Is. Clark as a suitable candidate for alderman IN
the second ward during the coming city election
Believing as We do, that he has served the city
in that capacity faithfully and fearessy, having an
eye singy TO the interes, of the same, we are de-
sirous tina, he should again represent the second
ward MANY VOTERS.
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PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, J .

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County.
To all Administrators, Executors and Guardians E
As the Statute Law Of this State requires all Adj
mnstrators and Executors to render an account
Of their administrations at least once IN each
year, to the Probate Court, and also at the end OF
two years at tarthcst to close the settlement of
tatcs therefore,
Notice is hereby giuen, to all Administrators OF
estates in said County, to render account of their
administrations, to and before said Probate Court,
agreeably to the requirements of law also Guard
ians of Wards in like manner, in order to prevent
the necessity of issuing summons.
BY order Of Court
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island. Jan. 18th, 1862
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From the National lntelligencer.
OBJECT OF THE WAR.

The subjoined letter, (the initial number of a
brief series) from the pen of a public man well
known to the whole country, and who in the pres
ert crisis has signazed his devotion to the cause
of the union, was originally sent to us for inser
ton without the signature of the writer Though
desiring. for considerations of modesty, to write
ANONYMOUSLY he was induced, at our request, to
attach his name to these letters, and thus give to
them the weight Of his authority.
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For Alderman,

EDITOR ARGUS Please announce the name OF
II. A. J. Mcdonald as a suitable candidate for
Alderman IN the Sd ward during the coming city
election. Believing as we do, that he has served
the city in that capacity faithfully and iearle'sy
we are desrous that he should again represent tn
Sd ward. MANY VOTERS
Feb 25, 1852.
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VINO SHOT Col. LOGAN 1.-The officers of
the Cd Kentucky (rebel) regiment, according
to the Missouri Democrat, say that the ndi-
vidual who shot Col. John A. Logan, was a
boy of that regiment, aged l6 or II years
lie fred at him three or four times. Colonel
Hans on, of the Kentucky regiment, says they
had Col. Logan, but thought him dead, and
left him on the field
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ESTRAY.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
" of November, A, D., 1861, III the Town Of
Black Hawk, &. w. Griffin took upas Estray,
one Bay Horse, 10 hands high, supposed to be or
d years old with the letters Sc U. s." branded on
left shoulder white strip in the forehead, a
small white spot on his nose and on his upper
lip, and shoe on his right fore foot. APPRAISED
before David Brownlee, Esq, Justice of the
Peace in said Town, at $50
Also, one Dark Chestnut Sorrc Horse about Is
hands high, about seven years old, 90 U. S brand
ed on the left shoulder, small white strip in face
and shoes on both fore feet. Appraised before
David Brownlee, Esq, Justice of the Peace in
said town, at $40 JOSEPH COMET, Clerk
Rock Island, Jan'y 9th, 1862.
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MEDICAL.

( IN request of many citizens OF Rock Island,
" Doctor s. LANCER, from Davenport, will come
here regularly to attend to the calls of all who
wish to see him. lie will be found at the office OF
Messrs, Field Blackburn every morning from 10
to ~ O'Clock, orders may be lett on has slate
there or at Clacius' Drug Store. feb2i dawu
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Having now obtained toote-hold in Tennes-
see, we expect to send our Porter or our But.
Ter with n message to our southern friends,
and Grant them the privilege Of paying their
debts TO the north as well as securing their
rights" of which they Bragg much; and
may the Pliop under their leaders heads DO
as adders and scorpions till they pay the
Price Of treason and their rebel carcasses be
P5ik'd into their traitorous 7oombs. Louis
piWe Journal.
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The Boston Post says that Tx Secretary
Cameron's son has been deeply concerned not
only in horse and beef contracts, but in
great variety of other operations by which
be has already realized a fortune much larger
than that which the brother.in-law of Secre-
tary Welles pocketed from his commissions
for the purchase of old vessels. Some say
that young Cameron has made more than a
million OF dollars
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of NICNatI u. UTICK, DeCeastu.
TlIE undersigned having been appointed
| Administrator Of the estate of Michael II.
Frck, lat, of the county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the office of the clerk of said court in
the city OF Rock Island, at the FEBRUARY
TERM, on the 3RD MONDAY IN FEBRUARY
nett, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose Of having the same ADJUST
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make lmmec late payment to the I'M
derslgned.
Dated this 30th day of December, A. d. 1851
ABRAHAM Prick, Adm'tor.
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Letters from Amos Kendall.

The venerable Amos Kendall has commenc.
ed to write a series of letters to the president
upon the present state of our country. The
time is proptious for such letters as Mr. Ken
dali will be likely to write, and his high
character as a patriot and writer will be
likely to secure for them, not only from Mr.
Lincoln, but from the whole country, ia
vorable consideration. Believing their circu
lstion will be productive of much good, a
the present time, we shall try and find space
for them in our columns, as fast as they ap
pear.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

We are, authorized to announce that Bailey
p,yenpor, will be q candidate for reelection to
the Office of mayor of this city.
Feby, 2l-daw.
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CITY ELECTION.
IIrY CLEhk' UfTItE,
Rock Island, Feb. 18th, 1862.

CITY CLEHk' OFFICE,
Rock Island, Feb 18th, 1862.
NOTICE. In accordance with an order of
\ the City Council, made at a meeting OF the
same on the 18th inst, hereby give notice that
an election will be held IN the City of Rock Is
land, on Tuesday, the Ith day of March, next,
for the purpose of electIng
One mayor, for one year.
One alderman IN the st ward, tor two years
One alderman in the I'd ward, for two years.
One alderman in the Sd waid, for two years.
One alderman in the 4th ward, Tor two years.
The places for holding said election will be as
follows:
LIST Ward, at Mr.. Shearer's store.
I'd Ward, at the City Council room
Sd Ward, at Rescue Engine house.
ith Ward, at John Zeglcr's store.
The polls will be opened at 5 o'clock A. NJ. and
closed at 6 O'Clock =. NJ.
f.. w. SWAMI, City Clerk.
The following are the judges of election, APP
pointed BY the City Council, VIZ;
LIST Ward-Wm. Shearer, NJ. W. Conway and
A. X. Phllleo.
I'd Ward. NJ Buford, John Thompson and
philip Zahn.
Sd Ward--J. w. Spencer, Harrison Borgess.
and James Copp, Sr.
Ith Ward--Cyrus CsnkIln, l.. b. Dimck and
John Reynolds.
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To.1ay's Adrertise,nents.
4 CHANCE FOR A TRADE.

have n house and lot in town which wish
/ 10 exchange for other proper,y-a team Of
horses would be preferred
WIN. GOODMAN.
Rock Island, Feb %. 1862
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For Alderman LIST Ward.

We are requested to announce the name OF Je'e'
miah Chsmberlina as a candidate for reelection to
the Office Of Alderman in the lst ward.
Feb. %.
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