The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-12

and Gen, liuger shows that u mIsunierstan' ,
ding existed between them. The latter says
he did intend not to give the former all the
officers once retained as hostages, in exchange
for the priyateers men, but to give such a
number of them in exchange rs would be re-
CURED by the conditions established, the
equivalent in rank and the officers to be ex-
changed as usual lie also expressed the
opinion that perfect understanding had been
effected between the two governments for
general exchange OF all prisoners Of war
Gen, Wool, 1t appears, would not deliver the
prisoners rs lluger requested or until he re-
cicvcd the hostages and the secretary OF war,
Randolph, insists that Gen. Wool should
name a number equal to that Of the priva-
tecrs men to be exchanged,
LOUISVILLE June llth.-The journal and
Democrat earnestly protest against any AZ
ranGemeut- with the rebels whereby Gen
Buckner will be released
The tobacco fair Of the Kentucky agrlcul.
tural society. at Spratt Cos. ware house
to-day, was a great success. Some 300 hhds
contcndcl for premiums. Prices very high,
averaging from 80 to So per lOD pounds.
The best hhds, premium sold AS follows
Manufacturing leaf lst premium, hid, so,
ID S3G, Sd $50, Cutting leaf, lSt So, ID $40,
Sd 500, lower class 81 cto.
ST. Loul., June IA gentleman just
from Curiuth, who s couycrsaut with matters
there, says Gen. Buell., with GO,OJ0 troops,
embracing two divisions Of his own, and all
Of Popc's, were at Gun Town in no. pursuit
Of Bishop polk's rebels.
Gen. W. +. Sherman's division is repairing
bridges on the Memphis and Charleston rail
road between Corinth and Grand Junction.
Gen. Woods division Of Bucll's corps, is re-
pairing brdgcsion Big Bear creek, 26 miles
east II CJriuth. Gen. Thomas, with about
GOUO troops is at COrlnth, rcnovaling the town
50 that 1t may be used rs IL rendezvous for
troops Gems McClernand and Wallace are
at PurIy with about 10000 troops.
The railroad from COrinth TO jackson, and
thence to Grand Junction, is being rapidly re
paired, and communication is expected to be
opened with Columbus, Ky, in few days,
attording an important and speedy rout Of
TRANSPORTATION o: supplies
Eleven locomotives have been captured ut
different points, four Of which are in running
order, aud the balance are being rapidly re
paired
= NEW YORK, June l2.-The Herald says
since the opening OF the Mississippi, conse
Quent on the capture of Memphis, we have
received via Vicksburg and Memphis several
days later intelligence from New Orleans, or
news to the 29th ult.
We subOn summary:
. Ex-senator and late provost marshal, Pi.
ere Soule, has been arrested by Gen. Butler
ON high political charge ut New Orleans,
and will be sent north in a few days.
Very little business is being done IN the
, city but provisions are gradually arriving.
The bells which were taken from the
churches by order Of Beauregard to be cast
3 into cannon, were shipped TO New York on
. Saturday last.
t Gen Butler has ordered that religious ser.
vices be held in the different churches as in
times Of profound peace, and no prayer for
the destruction Of the union, or the success
{ Of the rebel. will be tolerated
Gen. Butler gives notice that the chief Of
: subsistence will sell to families in small quan
titles, pork, beef, hams aud bacon at from
to 10 cents per ID.
WASHINGTON, June ll.--Advices received
n the war department, state that Jackson
| army attacked Shields advance Monday
, morning, near Port Republic The conflict i,
said to have been maintained for four hours
by about 1900 OF our men against the mali
= body Of Gen. Jackson's army. The enemy
# force became 50 overwhelming in numbers
=. that my advance was compelled to fall back
which it did in good order, until it met III,
main body Of Shields command, near Con
i RAIDS store As soon ~ this was affected tin
e enemy in return retreated. The fighting i
Il said to have been severe on both sides.
\ A private letter states that Gen. Shield
W., had previously succeeded is destroying larg
quantity OF supplies belonging to the rebels
e ut Milford and ut Conrads' store.
!. The damage by recent rains, including car
rying away bridge. over branches Of tn
Shenandoah river materially interfering
with the commssary arrangements and tn
Il movement Of troops
SnARcY, 10 via Washington ll.--Col. Can
/ roll, commanding the 4th brigade, consistin
:, OF the 9Th Pa, llth do, eth Ind and lst Va
about 1900 strong, reached Port Rcpubli
J. Sunday-reconnoit for the enemy in towr
y and had okirmish. He concluded to hol
le the bridge and ordered it not to be burned
b. and put guns in position commanding it.
Is At 6 a. m, Monday, he was opened on b
some 20 heavy guns placed in position durin
the night Our forces tried to reach tho bridg
> repeatedly to destroy it, but were met by
- storm of bullets and had to retire.
A large cavalry force crossed to attac
our troops, while their infantry followed On
men opposed them at every step, driving ther
= back with heavy loss, but the numbers attc
Gen. Tylcr's brigade arrived, were 90 niue
inferior to the enemy they became at last ) t
-, |, and it was impossible TO hold our position
90 and we were compelled to fall back--our boy
y, fighting every foot Of the way. After ialln
- back some 3 orl miles body OF cavalry wer
;, sent to attack US but they were compelled I
-. retire, when the engagement ended, havin
!. continued ) hours
-, Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoner
y" is not known, but is large as is also that of til
" enemy.
IS Col CAROLS horse fell, iniuring him badl,
" Capt. Kelly, Of Gen. Shields staff was hui
badly in the head. He received praise trol
all who saw him fighting.
- Col. Buckley, Of the Goth Ohio, was badl
IS wounded, His men charged three times I
i, get his body.
!" Capt, joys charged with body of cavalry
es then held the bridge for some time during
8, terriblestorm of grape.
This was one Of the most hotly conteste
engagements OF the whole war, as is indicate
by the loss compared with the numbers er
70 gagged. The men fought like demons.
We Later.-Two regiments from the lst br
lie gade arrived IN time to assist in covering til
retreat The pioneer corps also helped.
COL Buckley has arrived, wounded.
81 MEMPHIS, June 10, via Cairo l2.-The cit
a continues very quiet.
II, Permission was granted Recorder Swain
Il. to hold court but upon the reception of
I'd communication from Col, Fitch, that he wOul