The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-08
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3 TIE jan Lane expedition erplOded- Col
!. Ber,ian removed GEN Mcclellan all q 4
{ --Ne,cs from the Southern expeditions "A
d. small. fght IN the mountains Of Tennessee,
| OTTER items, sic,
IIeruld'- dispatch.
, The president of the American telegraph
company leaves Washington for New York
to morrow morning Frequent and satisiac.
2 tory interviews with the secretary Of war,
have convinced Mr., Sandiord that The meas.
ure adopted by the government in relation to
the transmission OF telegraphic dispatches
are imperaliycly demanded by the public
welfare, and that it will interfere with Meth.
err the private dispatches If citizens nor the
interests Of the telegraph company.
, NV YORK, Feb. s.-Southcrn papers re.
ceived here state that the rebel leaders are
devotiugmuch attention 10 tie subject of new
railroads JEFF Davis recommended to con
gress in secret session. the completion OF
, the Mississippi aud Alabama road, 50 as to
connect Selma, Ala, with Mcriden, IN Miss,
and congress proposed to appropriate Sl5p.-
900 for that purpose,
-The New Orleans Pcayune also notices the
fact that the road from Mobile to New Or
lean. via Jackson and Meriden has been com
pleted and remarks that it is most oppOrtune
a. the Yankees have possession Of the sound
and may destroy the coast line at any mo.
ment. 4 million of dollars, it is said, has
been estimated by Mr.. Davis to construct n
Il railroad between Danvile, Va. and Greens.
b1ro y. c., as II matter Of military necessi-
~,
WASHINGTON Feb 7th.-An error in rep.
rescntaLlye Conway's resolution as published
to-day renders it necessary to say that his call
on the president for names Of every person
arrested under the order Of any executive
officer without legal process and confined IN
any Of the forts or other prisons Of the coun-
try, exclusive OF persons taken as prisoners
OF war.
Tribune's dispatch.
The difficulty in Gen. Lanes case is that
he is almost the junior brigadier IN depart.
ment commanded by Il superior officer, and
that to give him II separate command would
involve the necessity Of manufacturing "A lot
of senior colonies into brgadier generals, for
his especial benefit.
The difficulty in Col Bcrdan's regiment
will be settled by removing the colonel, the
arming of the men with Colts rifles aud re
yolycrs and sending them to the front.
The committee ON foreign relations had
Mexican matters under consideration for two
hours this morning. No conclusion was
reached \ new interest has been awakened
by the new victory at the National Bridge
aud the friends of Mexico are sanguine that
r some one Of the plans for her assistance by
the [ 5. will be adopted.
Senator Latham is preparing report from
the military committee authorizing Il survey
: to establish telegraphhic communication via
3 Behring's Straits, from San Francisco, to the
e mouth Of the Amour river. The measure
will be pressed on congress with urgency.
> Senator Harris from the judiciary commit
Il tee, offered II resolution to-day that Mr.. Stark
n Of Oregon is entitled 10 his seat, because the
senate has no power to investigate the cues
1 ton of legality till he has taken his seat.
Times dispatch.
The senate finance committee had an in
= formal meeting for the purpose Of consider
u ing the house treasury note bill. Enough
was said ~ show there was considerable op
!. position to the legal tender clause. They
!. finally ordered the bill printed, and it vii
g come up Tor final action at their meeting to
I morrow.
=, Owing to the sickness Of Mr. Covode. I'll,
# projected interview with the president rela
"a tive to the Lane expedition did not take pIaC
y, to day. and probably never will. Mr.. Pomc
n roy had an interview with him ON the sub
icct, but the president was unable to see any
way out Of the difficulty. He expected Gen
Lane to arrange matters with Gen Hunter
~ ON his arrival at LeavenwOrt. He relter
ated that while he was willing that Gen. Ian,
should have Il command Of 10000 or lj,UOl
- men he had no idea of his ourankng Gen
n Hunter, or III any way interfering with hl'
command. This Is evidently the end Of I'll,
Lane epeditlon
TIN, evening a son of Chancellor WaIwortl
= was arrested at tIe kirkwoyd house III thin
n city, ON the charge OF treason. His TRUNK
J., aud papers We're seized butnot yet examined
The various runurs to effect that Srcretar,
" Stanton is to assume the active management
n ul the army leaving To Gen. Mcclellan tn
10 command OF the Potomac only, ha, TIN
foundation only. week since the stall u
Gen. Mcclellan were notified to be in read
mess for a movement across the river, they
4. made every preparation for SO doing,
Major f. VI. Green, OF their number, wen
~ to New York for the purpose of purchasing
:, certain personal supplies for their use.
Y. In consequence vi the state Of the road
N they have not yet becnorderei over, but tue,
are ready to 20 and when they 60, Gen. Nc
Cean will turn over to the temporary charg
III to Mr. Stanton Of the control of the army
e with the exception OF the army Of the Poto
mae
lie 1t will be remembered that when Gen
II Scott went to Mexico he pursued IL slmlIa
course, thus leaving himself free to attend t.
S, the more important matter in hand.
=, Mcclellan and Stanton are on the be,
terms
d New YORK, Feb. S.--Flour market lul
aud dropping. e5,1Oaj.T5 superior western
J. j,7Oaj,75 superior state; 5,95at,U5 common
1. br medium extra western; t,OjaG 10 shppin!
toands extra K Ii y.
II Canadian -four dropping. S5,70a5,1j sup
T. erior.
It Rye -four steady S3,lja4,2j.
Wheat market dali and nominal The
r supply offering is limited, and holders gener
ally eyince no pressing desire to realize.
Rye firm S2aS6c.
}. Barley scarce and firm at SOaJOc.
: Corn-recepts 22,9l3 bushels. Firm a,
G5@aG6c for mixed western in store and delv
9 cred.
It Oats quiet at HAZE for Canadian, western
5 and state.
i Pork steady sales 300 bbls at Sl2al3 mess
J. Ss,5Oa95 prime,
Beet unchanged with moderate sales.
VI Cut meats quiet and unchanged.
e Dressed hogs firm at 4a44c tor western.
II Lard quiet and steady; sales $50 bbls at
y 7laSlc.
Butter l2al4c for Ohio and state.
/ Cheese steady at ja1c,
a Whisky 24!a24ic.
New YORK. Feb S.-By the Iriyate Savan.