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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-15
ssTRNNEssEE.

- The Hon. IA. B. Nelson, of Ten
nessee had until Lincoln's Procla-
nation fclung to the old Union, has.writ-
ten an. address to the people of his
District, which is calculated to awaken
a feeling that must expand in great
results. He could stand everything
but emancipation; this he believed,
like many Others, was only the clap
trap Of the fre-eaters. But now he
says: .- II ~. d. -. ..
1t is almost necessary to declare to
you that / adhered to the Union amidst
good report and evil report, suffering
and danger, while it was in my power
to support it, and that, when my efforts
were paralyzed and my voice silenced
by causes beyond my control, Izhave
cherished the hope that all might yet be
well, but the "last link is broken" that,
bound,me to government for which my
ancestors fought, and. whatever may be
the course of others. / shall feel it my
duty to encourage.the most perseyering
and determined resistance against the
tyrants and usurpers Of the Federal ad-
ministration who have blasted our hopes
and are cruelty seeking to destroy the
last vestige of freedom among US. If
you would save yourselves from spe-
cies of carnage unexampled in the his
tory of North America, but unequivo-
cally invitedin Mr.. Lincoln's, proclama-
ton, let every man who is able to fight,
buckle on his armor, and, without await
ing the slow and tedious process of con-
scription at once volunteer to aid in the
struggle against him. The race is not
always to the swift nor the battle to the
strong, and it cannot, in the nature of
things, be possible thata just God will
prosper the efforts Of man or a Gov
ernment which has hypocritically pre-
tended to wage war In behalf of the
Constitution, but now throws off the
mask and sets it at utter defiance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-15

;NT0TICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV-
IN NG demands against the Estate Of Col. WILLIAM
WRIGHT deceased must present te sas by the 18th Of
as the Estate Eiust be closed.
IL. BhACKWOoD, Executors of
n~.oha. fsSfs'-. 40 - 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-15

Mr.. J. c: Miller. Of York7iHe, has
been appointed Agent for the purchase
of Fodder and Corn, in this and ohes-
ter District, for the Quarter Masters
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-15
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well nlgR at the close OF lne Secohu year
of the war, with the little army OF
State, which is the pet and pride Of the
Governor and Council, ordered out
for review without arms and ammu-
milton. When this little army is re-
viewed, T venture the assertion that
not more than one third of the men
have guns that will shoot without a
match, and ammunition i, enough to
load these one round cannot be found
in the army. Let our Executive take
notice of his own folly and return from
these reviews wiser man. Let HIM
and his Council try to take care OF the
State, such as a proper preparation tor
putting downa servile insurrectlon With
in the State, leaving the more impor-
tant operations of the army to the Da:
Wis Government. IF that Government
is an efficient one can protect North Ca
lima and Virginia and all the other Con-
federate States, Wilt not protect South
Carolina also? If Georgia and North
Carolina are willing to trust to the Da-
Wis Government for defence and pro
lection need South Carofnsbe in fear;
Let us resolve to have, one efficient
Government, and make it efficient by
giving it our hearty support, although,
for the time being and for the common
good, we must submit to see State lines 8
obliterated, and our long cherished
States right doctrines trampled upon,
anything rather than fail, we cannot
afford to fail, our very existence IS IN
volved in the issue. Then let us give
to that Government our vigorous sup
port trusting that these privatlons are
but for time, and that we will soon
reinstate ourselves in our positions as
free, sovereign andindependent States:
! JUSTITIA..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-15
Y0RKVllIE. s. G,

wzpNEsDAyEvEN1Ns, OCTOBER 10. 1882.
The New York herald., 1862-02-06
FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAL.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5-6 P. M.
There is rather more inquiry for money. Many
Of the private bankers are investing their means 10
gold, and the banks are generally unwilling
lenders. An impression prevails that before we
see the end Of the financial imbroglio in Congress
very unsatisfactory period Of suspense, and per.
haps disaster, will be witnessed here. 1t is begin
ming TO be feared that il is the intention Of party
in Congress to defeat the money bills altogether.
ia order to force the President to adopt platform
better suited to their views. The horizon. which
short while since looked serene and hopeful. il
darkened by these apprehensions, and capitalists
are holding back their money in consequence.
Foreign exchange is firm at ia for sterling, and
800 4.95 for francs. There is very little inquiry
for bills, but the bankers are unwilling sellers.
Gold continues stationary at 1921. Some specu-
lators expect gold to rise when the government
enters the market TO obtain specie to pay the in
terest due on the 10th. But the small amount re-
oured on that occasion will probably be advanced
to the government by the banks.
The stock market continues TO exhibit but little
activity. Prices were steady this morning, and
strong at an advance in the afternoon. II Con-
eress had adopted financial policy, and there was
prospect Of an advance OF our armies within Q
reasonable period, the market would soon be buoy.
ant, and dividend paying securities would sdvanoe
but the double delays in the House and in tho
hcld. prove discouragng to spectators. Still, at
the close to-day, general Improvement over last
evenings prices had been rcahzed. Governmont
skies were per cent better, Tennessecs had risen
-, and Missouris =. All the speculative shares
rose to-day. Erie advanced ~, Hudson N,
preferred Erie u. New York Central u, Reading
ss, Michigan Central =, Southern cid ", guaran-
tced ~, Panama ]. Toledo J., Rock Island / Bur.
lington "a, Illinois Central r. Pacific Mail was
held at the close at 90, an advance Of 1; the div-
dend will probably be five per cent, as we ex.
pec,cd, and the spectators in the stock
scem confident Of par, dividend of, before
,he end of the month. Illinois Central at
,racted some attention from spectators to.
dav. The recent decline, which seems to have
been unwarrauted by the facts, naturally
tempts buyers the stock is relatively lower than
the other Western shares. At the close to-day the
market was firm. The following were the last quo
tations:--U United States 6's, registered 1881, 80
80; do. ss, coupon, 1881, 90 Il; do. a's, coupon,
| 1874, 7sH q u; Virginia 6's, ga; Tennessee
es, 43]S AZ; North Carolina S's, e2sN; VA
souri, 6s, 4osl . IL; Pacific 1ai, es,t q b; New
York Central ssN ass gse. s4N Vi DO. prs,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

CINCINNATI, May ..
The Commercial has from correspondent
with the army Of Gen. Ilallcck, the following
figures Of our loss ut the battle Of Pittsburg
Landing: McCIernand's division, killed. %
wounded, ,3jl, missing, 23G W. II. l..
Walace's division killed, 22s, wounded 1882,
missing, l,lG3; Lew. Wallare's division,
killed, %, wounded 81. missing, 8 lIurl.
but. division, killed, 3l3. wounded, l,4ly,
missing, 223 Preptlce's division. killed, 1876
wounded, jG2, missing SOP; Sherman's di-
vision, killed, 49,, wounded 400. missing,
4s6 Critteuden'. division. killed, 8, wound.
ed, Al missing %; Nelson's division. killed,
%, wounded, Gl2 missing 10; McCook's divi-
sion, killed, "a, wounded, 500, missing, II.
Total killed, wounded and missing, l3,7G3.
About 300 wounded have since died. Our
buralpartles report between $500 and 1900
rebels found dead on the field.
The Commercial publishes passages Of
letter from Gen Grant, IN reply to a letter in
forming him Of the nature of criticisms of his
management Of the battle OF Pttsburg. Gen.
Grant says Il will 90 On and do my duty to
the very best Of my ability, and do all can
to bring this war to u speedy close. | am
not an aspirant for anything at the close OF
the war There il one thing feel well assur
ed of that u.s. have confidence in every brave
man of my command Those who showed
the white feather will do all in their power to
attract attention from themselves. | had per
haps a dozen Officers arrested for cOwardice
in the first days fight. These men are nee.
essariIy my enemies. As to the talk about
surprise, nothing could have been more false
II the enemy had sent in word when and how
they would attack, could not have been bet
ter prepared. Skirmishing had been going
on for two days between our accommodating
parties and the enemy's advance. ! did not
believe, however, they intended to make de
termlned attack, but were simply making a
reconnaissance in force. Ny headquarters
were Savannah, though usually spent the
day a: Pittsburg. Troops were constantly
arriving, to be consigned to brgades and di
visions, all ordered to report at Savannah
making 1t necessary to keep an office and
some one there. | was also looking for Buell.
to arrive, and it was important should have
every arrangement complete for his speedy
transit to this side Of the river.
The Commercials correspondent with Gen.
MitchelPs army, gives the following explana-
ton of the manner in which Beauregard's
dispatch was taken at Huntsville. The wires
were broken at a point beyond Huntsville -
Beauregard's dispatch received at Huntsville,
was being prepared by the operator there to
be forwarded by locomotive to Chattanooga !;
thence repeated by telegraph to Richmond,
when Gen. Mitchell surprised the town and
instantly seized the telegraph office. Gen.
Mitchell himself solved the CIPHER after an
hours study. There is no doubt as to the
genuineness of the dispatch. Bcaurcgurd
lost not less than 20 900 men in killed, wound
ed and prisoners, and the sick, used up and
panic stricken, during his movement from
Corlnth upon Pittsburg Landing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, rs
Rock Island Enunty 90

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
To the May term, A. d. 1862, Of the Circuit Court
OF said county,
Agness Norva VS.. Phllander Osborn, Margaret
Osborn, his wife, Thomas J. Buford and James NJ.
Buiord, under the firm name and style Of I. J. &
J. NJ. Buford, Ben Harper, Robert H. Graham,
Margaret Proudtoot and Jesse Ormsbee.
4 FFlDANIT having been duly filed here
n in that Robert H. Graham, defendant above
named, has gone, and that Margaret Proudfoot
and Jesse Ormsbee, other defendants above named ,
reside out of this state,
g, Notice is hereby given to them, the said Robert
II. Graham, Margaret Proudoot and Jesse Orms-
bee, that, on the Seventh day Of March, A. d.
1862, writ of summons in chancery against the
above named defendants at the suit of the above
named complainant, upon her bill of complaint
therein filed, issued out of the office of the clerk
Of said court directed to the sheriff of said coun-
ty, returnable on the Second Monday of May next,
and that said cause is now pending In said court;
And, unless you, the SAID Robert H. Graham,
Margaret Proudiool and Jesse )rmsbee, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said court, on the
first day ofthe next term thereof, to be begun and
holden at Rock Island in said county, on the Sc
cond Monday Of May next, and plead, answer or
demur to said bill, the will be taken as con-
fessed by you, and decree entered according to
the prayer thereof
Dated this Seventh day Of March, A. d. 1862.
EDWARD Fl. BOWMAN, Clerk.
+. d. SWEENEY, Solicitor for Compl't.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

TnE "SHooT. Hix.cS. TnE.SPor" ORDER
The editor Of the Ledger wrote TO Gen. Dix
to enquire as To the origin OF the famous or
order, THE first man that attempts To haul
down the American flag, shoot him on the
spot" this order having been attributed by
the Ledger to the fertile brain Of Mr.. Score.
,ary Stanton. In reply to the inquiry, Gen.
Dix writes as follows
You will find the original Shoot him on
The Spot order ut the house Of my son. Rev.
Mr.. Dix, IL Charlton street, framed, and
hanging in his parlor. When gave the or
der | had no idea that such an importance
would have been given to it, but, when ]
found it making stir, inclosed the original
70 my son. No man suggested a wOrd or ,au
Il until after IL pas rritieA. Some months
ago it was attributed to Mr.. Holt now un
ders,and from you, to Mr. Stanton, by the
! Leiy,r.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
TRUSTEES SALE.

A HEREAS, Hiram Pitts and T.. Frances
w =. Pitts, his wife, Cyrus Pitts and Margaret
Is. Pitts, his wife, Elias s. Gilbert and Caroline T.,
Z. Gilbert, his wife, and Gideon Pitts aud Jane A
Pitts, his wife, by deed dated September LIST, W,
b. 1858, conveyed to John =. Dillon the real 90.
tate IN said deed described, which deed was re-
corded November 18th 1858, in Book 81 of Deeds,
page no, OF the Rock Island county, Illinois, Re.
cOids, being all of block eleven M, all of block
twelve tlal, and lot. one [ II and two ~ IN block
thirteen tl3l all oi blocks seven ~ and o.ght
lsl, aud the west half of block five lbl as shown
On aud by plat made by Daniel Pagn, county sur
yeyOf, aud which said plat has been duly filed for
record with the recorder OF said county said real
estate being part Of PITTS, Gilbert and PITS Sc
eond Addition to the town of Moline, as shown by
said recorded plat, and by the said deed to the SAID
Dillon
And whereas, at the time Of the execution oil
said deed to the said Dillon Pitts, Gilbert X Pitts
were indebted to Cook n Dillon aud TO Cook, Dll.
Ion Llndlry, and certain clients Of the latter
firm, as shown by certain pf0mlssOry notes IN the
possession OF said Cook, Dillon 4 Lndcy;
Aud whereas, said Dillon, ON the said LIST day
of September, lsjS, executed an instrument IN
writing to tho pfantofs IN said deed, which was
accepted by them, aud which instrument set forth
the above facts, and empowered aud authorized
said Dillon, IN case SAID notes made by PITTS, Gil
bert Pitts should not be paid wlthln three months
after due, to advertise said above described pro.
perry for sale, by giving four weeks notice of the
time and place OF sale IN some newspaper publish
ed in Rock Island county, Illinois, which sale
shall be made to the highest bidder Tor cash, and
the purchaser purchasersG Mt tied to absolute
deed for the property sold;
And whereas, the notes made by Pitts, Gilbert
y PITTS have not been fully paid;
And whereas, To secure the same debts, Pitts,
Gilbert Pitts also pledged the following notes
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
WAR CLAIMS.

HAVING completed my arrangements
| with gentleman IN Washington City, awel
and iavorably known attorney for claimants. PEN
sion, county land and patent agent, am now fully
prepared to prosecute all claims tor pensions. ar
rears ofpay PRIZE money, &c, due wounded and
disabled soldiers, seamen, or widows and minor
children of deceased soldiers. have all the re-
qulslte forms. Also a list of the killed and wound
ed in companies from this and adjoining counties,
copied from the original files IN the war depart
mcnt will be IN regular receipt Of these.
Claims of suffers, contractors, &c, attended to
before the proper departments Patents renewed,
claims before the general land office, and all other
business requiring attention IN Washington, ate
tended to. No charges made unless a claim is
successfully prosecuted
Washington ReferenCeS-Hon. J. S. Black,
Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Hon. VIM A. Richard
son, Hon. Johe W. forney.
Rock kidnd ReferenCeS-IIon. J. w. Drury
Hon. l. o. Wilkinson, Hon. Bailey Davenport
Messrs. Mitchell Lynde, bankers.
Address H. {. Connolly,
Attorney at Law,
March 81, dawly Rock Island, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

A REBEL CANNON KEPT QUIET BY A SHARP
snooTER.--Thc Yorktown correspondent, Of the
Philadelphia Inquirer says;
There 10 an old chap in the Berdan sharp.
shooters known as "0ld Seth" lilo is quite
q character, and is crack shot-one Of tho
best in the regiment. His instrument" as
he calls H. is one Of the heaviest telescope
rifles. The other night. at roll call,
Seth " was non est. This was somewha.
unusual as the old chap was always true to
time, sergeant went out to hunt him up,
he being somewhat fearful that the old mau
had been hit. After perambulating around
in the advance Of the picket line, he heard 4
low "haloo," Who's thereE inquired the
sergeant. "It'- me, responded Seth "and
I've captured secesh gun" Bring II ia"
said the sergeant. Cant do it, exclaimed
Seth, II soon became apparent 10 the ser
geant that "Old Seth had the exact range
Of one Of the enemyS heaviest guns, and
they could no, load 1t for fear Of being picked
% by hlm Again tho old man shouted -
Fetch me couple Of hayersacks full Of grub,
as this is my gun. and the cussed varmints
shan't fire it again while the scrmmage
lasts" This was DONE and the old patriot
has KEEP, good watch over that gun, la fact,
itisa captured gum
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
MASTERS SALE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court of said County, ofthe Sep
Term, A. d. 1861.
Henry Allen rs. Charles b. Waite and Catharine
'. Waite, John w Buckley, John r. Corker,
Major F. Irwin, George w. Traver, and John N.
Knapp, Executor, &c.
To Foreclosc Mortgage.
NOTICES hereby given that !, +. r. Bean,
" Master in Chancery Of the above named
Court, in pursuance Of decretal order of said
court, made in the above entitled cause on the
lith day ofSeptember and of the said September
term, a. ID. 1861, shall, on SATURDAY, THE
18TH DAY OF MAY, A. d. 1862, between the
hours Of O'Clock A. 81. and O'Clock p. NJ. Of
said day, sell at public auction, at the door of the
Court House in said county, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described real estate, to-
wit: The undivided half of lots one N), two ~
and three (3), in block eight (S); OF lots eight
(S) and nine (9)n block nine 90 OF lots two o.,
three 90, four (4) and SIX (6), in block eleven
lD; lots five (5), eight (S) and nine 90, IN block
thirty-four (3i), of the east s1ty-six and two
thirds (663) feet, of lot ~, in block thirty
seven $50; oflots five 10y, eight (s) and nine (9),
in block iorty-eIght (iS) of lot five (5), in block
hity-two (52) and Of water lot four az, in block
seven (7)--all in the Chicago or Lower Addition
to Rock Island, in the County OF Rock Island
and State of Illinois. Also the south half of lot
twenty -two (22), in block SIX (6), in Wabausia Ad-
dltlon to Chicago in the County Of Cook, and State
of Illinois.
Dated April "a, 1862.
f. r. BEAN, Master in Chancery,
Rock Island County, Ills.
HENRY CURTIS, Jr, Solicitor for Complt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
BENJAMIN F. RICu'S ESTATE.

To Timothy Scarf and the unknown heirs of Ben
jamin F. Rich, deceased.
Take notice that petition has been filed in the
Clerks office of the County Court OF Rock Island
county and state of Illinois against you, and one
Sylvester Cox, by Amm R. Rathbun as admins
traitor Of the estate of Benjamin F. Rich, deceas-
ed, praying leave to sell lot numbered eleven (lD
and the south half OF lot numbered twelve, (l2) IN
block numbered sixteen (l6) in the town of Cor
dova in said Rock Island County, H., to pay debts
of said estate. And affidavit OF your non-residence
having been filed, now, unless you appear at the
May Term, A. D., 1862, of said court, to be hold
en- in Rock island in said county and state, on the
THIRD MONDAY IN MAY next, being the 10Th
day of the month, the said petition will be taken
for confessed and decree entered accordingly.
Dated this sth day of April, A. D., 1862
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
CHAs. NJ. OSBORN, for Petitioner.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
By Telegraph.
Eleiusir,iy for he Daily Argus.

haportdm am mysterious item from Cal
ro- BomJdrdnlem Of Fort Hitop stu
coHiiauei-- Al tie rebel Fleet concentrated
to attack Foo.e-- fraatic eD6rts Of rebels 10
raise men - Gen. Smith and GEN Grant de.
Gmdei-" OM Dick" says gooi hing--
hpoyiaR from Conference.-The reJeis open
fire on our forces Their big GIN bursts,
dong great ddmdye--ReJeis continue 10 mn.
tiny and deseri--7he rebel Com. 1atan re-
SigMs-Hc has no sto0,ach for running the
bIockade- Nortok IN danger--Prticulas
If Burnsedc's ricfory at Fort .Ncon- orr
fleet comtHy up The rirer-BatoW Rouyc cap.
tmed-1he Nniom .Ray ayaia rares orer The
drSenai-RHm0rs Of an dmHeSty-impOrt-
ant rtmor IN rcyaId 10 the action NJ conser-
ratire conyrcssman--7He Memphis Argus
brings ncw, Of an mpoytna mOremem Of
Beaurcgard.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

BuRYlSG SOLDIERS ALvE,--Among the in.
cdont- Of the war related by soldier ia Gen,
Shields brigade. who writes to the Indiana
polls Journal, is the following.
81 knew OF u soldier while was a, Cum
berland 70 be buried alive, and uf another who
was coihned and in the grave, and two Of the
three rounds fired over his grave, when no
attracted the in,erring party by knocking on
the lid Of the coffin. The consequence wa,
that no was unhearsel, aud after little whilo
walked back to the hospital"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
annual Meeting Sterling Il Rock Island
Railroad.

I'VE Annual Meeting of the stockholders 0
L the Sterling x Rock Island abroad Company,
for the election OF Directors and other importan
business, will be holden at the Wallace House, in
the City of Sterling, WhIteside county, Illinois,
on Wednesday, the seventh day of May, A. D.
1862, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
E. W. JONES'
Sec'y s. Il K. l. K. r. Co.
Chicago, Mich Goth. 1862
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

ABOLITION ABUSE OF GEN, HALLECK Sen
ator Sumner has at last recovered his patti
ence," and yesterday in the senate ventured
to speak of Gen. llalleck Referring to
the order of the general preventing the feder-
al camps from being made rendezvous for
yagabond negroes, the senator said it was
unconstitutional, absurd, deficient in COM
mon sense, On outrage upon common human
ity, and unworthy of soldier If this abuse
of Gen. Halleck had been uttered in the Rich
mond senate by Wigfall, the indignation of
the north would have been universal at such
Islander even from an enemy. But coming. as
it does, from Sumner, it will be religiously
swallowed by the abolltionists as the genu,
inc thing though Halleck is now on the eve
Of n great battle, one which is to determine
the fate Of the rebellion in the Mississippi
valley-and in which the lives of nearly two
hundred thousand citizens of the northwest
will be in deadly peril. Chicago Times, May
3D.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

The PRESlDEsr's lIEALru-A correspond.
Mr.. Lincoln was never better at any period
Of his life than at the present time. He is
looking better than he did the day of his in.
auguration. lie has gained steadily in health,
strength, and even in weight avoirdupois
An Illinois citizen who had not seen the pres
ident since he left Springfield till Saturday
last, was greatly surprised to see him looking
% well. The cares and troubles of Office and
the immense responsibilities Of the war will
not break him down. His cheerful, hopeful
temperament has carried him safely through
trials which would have destroyed more dss-
pendent nature