The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

did in good order.
Col. Gordon and staff are safe; also Gen.
Williams and staff.
While retreating through Winchester, wo.
men, from houses, opened fire, with pistols on
our soldiers and killed great many Of them.
Lieut.. Brown, 2Sth n. T., regiment, is said
to have been killed. Col. Knlpe, 10th Penn.
wounded and taken prisoner, Col. Murphy,
10Th Penn, killed and many others
The column retreated in good order, pur
sued by the enemy, beyond Martlnsburg.
The baggage train came as far a. the PJto.
mac, and many Of the teams have been con
veyed across On ferry boats.
The operator at Martinsburg had left the
town On the first rumUr Of n battle At Win.
chester, and took the instruments with him.
The whole town seemed deserted The
stores were closed.
Many union people came along with us and
negroes.
Cen Banks was in the rear Of the retreat,
and shell exploded only four feet from him,
and fortunately he escaped uninjured.
Winchester is reported to be burned
The enemy has stationed force at Berry
vile ~ prevent our retreating towards llar.
pers Ferry, and we were compelled to take
the road to Martinsburg.
New YORK, May -. The Baltimore Amer.
icau OF the 9th says Gen. Banks has already
received Il reinforcement Of AT least $4,000
well disciplined troops at llarper's Ferry.
Several car loads Of seige guns, each
weighing about six tons, have also been sent
up from the Washington navy yard, In one
Of the trains for Harper. Ferry, was asss,
slant secretary Of war Watson, and Gen,
Hamilton and staff, OF the regular army.
foRT Monroe, May 27.-The Norfolk Day
Book, which was allowed to continue its pub
lications byGen. Nee after the occupation
Of Norfolk, on condition that it should be re.
specttul in its tone, was today suppressed in
consequence Of II communication in ycstcr.
days paper signed enquirer, which in Sc.
we're language aSsais those union citizens who
have taken the oath Of allegiance to the L. 5.
A meeting was held last night in which the
course Of the paper was discussed and Il com.
mittec having waited upon Cen Nicle and
stated their request that the paper should be
suppressed, he acquiesccd, and issued the or.
der this morning.
The s K. Spaulding has arrived with 33l
sick soldiers from McClellan's army.
The bark Pal!as has arrived from the Ba-
lie and reports that the L. 5, steamer Tyler
cotton, and sent her to New York The Pal.
las did not learn her name.
BoSroN, May 2S.--Gov Andrew has issued
IN order relieving the militia who rallied in
obedience to the proclamation Of Monday and
they are returning to their homes except such
~ volunteer or three years or the war.
The men generally expected - serve 3 or G
months, not knowing an act of congress re.
quired the service for an indefinite period.
New YORK, May - Flour market ) cts
lower with fair demand 81, 25a4, 35 super
state: i5Oa4 60 extra state; 81 2ja4, 80 SUI
per western; -, 5Oa4 20 common to medium
extra western. Sja5, 10 common to shipping
brands extra K II 0.
Wheat lie lower; fair export demand AT soc
aSl ,O3 Nil. club; - 30 white western
Corn steady with fair demand i1a47c mXd
western aioat and dlyrd.
Whisky without material change 23ia2l4
1t is reported that no more militia regiments
are to be sent off The 9TH is understood to
be at Baltimore.
Stocks better but not active.
Money unchanged.
Sterling exchange quiet at lli!allj.
c. x X. |. cog.
BALTIMORE May 2S.-Last Saturday, dep
uty provost marshal by order of Gen Dix.
| commanding this department. proceeded to
| Ea,ton, Talbot county, Md, and arrested
Judge Richard Carmichael, Judge Of the
county, an! James Powell, prosecuting at
| torney, upon charge of treason. They were
| brought 10 Baltimore aud lodged in Fort Nc
Henry.
WAsuNGroN, May 2S,-Gen. Sigel visited
the capitol, and was warmly welcomed by
the congressman.
KANSAS CITY; May 27.-The Sante Fc Mail
has arrived, but brings no news whatever.
/ BEFORE CoRlNrH, May 2S.-Gen. Ualleck
has issued an order prohibiting skirmishing
| Pcket- on each side are now friendly and
within conyersing distance, which they i'm
| prove.
Last night, five rebels including one ser,
! geant, came over to our lines.
Our forces are within two miles of the reb
! cl works, and in some places our heavy guns
are within battering distance, but tue dense
woodlands Intervening prevent either party
| from firing.
Camp rumors say that Nicks burg has been
surrendered and our fleet en- route to Mem
| pins.
The reporter of the associated press at Gen
Halleck's headquarters says, that all the Cor
lnthian news telegraphed from Chicago via
/ Caro-, Tor some time past, are utterly without
foundation No engagement of the least con-
sequence has occurred at Corinth or vicinity
up to II O'Clock last evening