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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-17
SOMETHING NEW. AND WHAT
EVERYBODY WANTS!
WAREHOUSES;

DATENT KEROSENE BURNERS for Lsmn.
| without ChimneyS, producing the most
economical light ever invented Twill not consume
more than one-halt the oil the chimney lamps do
gives bright steady clear light will fit without
alteration the Kerosene and Fluid lamps now IN
use. Also Lanterns containing said burner, far su-
peror to any now in use,
For sale by the subscrb Der at the store occupied
by II. s. Child on Illinois street. Palace Row also
by John Bulley, on the corner of Buffalo and Rock
River street.
The subscriber has the exclusive agency and
right Of sale in Rock Island County, HIS =, and
scott County, Iowa.
Gfs~ Liberal discount to Agents.
II. POW AIRS
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of the convention upon the same footing with
members of the general assembly. Even il
nothing were said about il, will any one as.
sert thata conventional body sent 10 make a
fundamental and stable law, is invested with
privileges more limited than body chosen
10 legislate under such law? Is /. Of more
Importance to give these privileges to bien.
NAL Legislature than to a convention which
may not meet once in q generation? Tho
proposition is absurd, 1t is beneath argu
ment
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DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI.

Our army is making splendid progress dowr
the Mississippi. New Madrid, the last rebe
post in Missouri is ours,-so Hickman, tn
last stopping place of the rebel force in Ken
lucky, is again under the folds Of the ole
flag. 1t was occupied by our troops on Fri
day, the rebel troops departing at their ap
proach, with all possible speed.
Memphis will soon be ours. Gen. Smith is
on his way there, with large force march
ing from Fort Henry.
Gen. IIalleck will soon take up his head,
quarters in Memphis.
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WAREHOUSE SALE.
WE will sell at Auction on Saturday.
w April ., 1862, at O'Clock P. NJ, at our
warehouse, the following articles, to be sold to
pay charges, unless previously called for:
A. Mexican, boxes.
A. Banshoer, Dbl cider.
&. W. Barrel, patent bee hives
W Coe. Burlln, HIS, 20 pumps, IS pieces
pipe, Dbl piece, box.
S p Ball. Dbl.
r Mansl, empty keg.
ID Mcclure, bag.
Spoor, chairs.
Mary Ann Dllirt, Mllersburg, His, package
books.
ID Austin, box.
Maynes, head and foot stone
o Haldeman, pieces marble.
Bldwell Co., > pieces marble.
Fuller 4 Dahm, | soda fountain.
Z A Kngsbury, half Dbl mdse.
Dyer Ford, 90 sacks Hungarian grass seed
II Stoddard, | Belolt reaper platform.
Sim Mansfield, trunk.
Trabu, trunk
Str Ben Campbell, pump.
No mark, boxes, tin safe, ! cupboard, bon
net trunk, carpet bag, skif, | tanning mill
lot Of bedsteads, sulkey, wheat drill.
j. II. LANGLEY x co.
Rock Island, March ), 1861. mch6 dawlm
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the o5th
y day of jan, A b, 1862, J. II. Clelend, OF
the Town Of Edgngton, took up as an estray, one
Dun mare Colt, three years old next spring, and
marked as follows: With small star 10 her face,
black legs and dark stripe down her back, and an
praised before VIM. G. Montgomery and S. A,
Heath at Forty Dollars, January Slst, A. D.,
1862. JOS. COMET, Clerk.
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

=, Two Express Trains on and after Dee LIST, 1861
lfaihs will leave West SIDE Union Depot al 9
N halIy, except Sundays, aud lido IN, eXcep
Saturdays Arrive at Chicago at a N and 80
pm.
'"l'eta and Wilmington Accommodation leave
'",eaeo az daily, and arrives at 9.ij m.
Anight tram, with sleepInp car attached a.
run through to st. Louis eycTy nigbt. oxrcnt s,n
day, leaving this city a.
JAMES ROBB, Receiver.
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THE ONWARD PROGRESS
TO NEW ORLEANS.
THE REBELS PLAY A TRICK AT IS.
LAND NO. 10.
THEY SHAKE \ WHITE FLAG VERY
VIOLENTLY.

DW .Fotidta moctag dorm tie riesr- News
from bIaHd No. l0-Fwthe from tie ter
rite baHle Of Pea Rtdge-Ns~s from Gen
Smah's expedition up tie Tennessee river
NcCicllan's proclamation ercttey he en-
hnsiasm Of tie army and is appiauded by
The peop'e- GEN, FremoHfs department not
a reyy large oHe--I reconnaissance 10 great
Bcthei
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ESTR3T.

NJ office is hereby given that on the 23d day
Y of December, A. D., 1861, in the Town OF
Moline, David X. Wood took up as an estray one
Dark Brown Mare colt about one year old, which
was appraised before Ellsworth Mapes, ESQ., a
Justice of the Peace in said town. at Thirty dol
lars. JOSEPH CONEI, Clerk.
Rock Island Jan'y. 10th. 1862.
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Gew Embellishments.
NEW FIRM.
insurance Agency.

THE Insurance Business heretofore roI
/ Quoted by Herman Field, IN Rock Island, WI
hereafter be conducted by the undersigned, und,
the firm name OF Field 4 Blackburn, having form
ed co-Partnersbip for that purpose,
Office same as before, viz, Post Office BIocl
Rock Island, Illinois,
Insurance IN the most reliable companies ca
be effected on reaOnabc terms. share OF pa
ronage is respectfully solicited,
HERMAN FIELD,
II c. BLACKBURN
Rock Island. Ian. l. 1862
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NOTICE..

'IHE notes, book accounts and papers of
Mr.. julius Schulze, sadder and harness
maker have been left with me for settlement
All those indebted to him are notified to make
immediate payment, or cost will be made
hENkh tlSCHEL, Justice OF the Peace
Rock Island Dec T. 1851
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THOM As J. BUEORD.
PROPRIETOR OF THE
Rock Island Foundry a Machine Shop

|. EEPS constantly on hand and makes tc
N order, Steam Engines, Boilers, Water.
Wheels, Mill Irons OF all descriptions, store
fronts, and all other articles made ofcsst iron.--
Particular attention given to the manufacture q
Boiler and Shcet-lrOn Work, as well as Black.
smthIng and Steamboat work. Also. dealer IN
Pig and Sheet Lead, Block Tin, and Block XInc.
Wrought Irons, Butt and LapWeldcd Pipes, OF all
sizes. Brass OIL Cups, Globes and all aftc cs rlsu-
ally found at first class foundry and machine
shou
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 2Sth
~ day OF December, A, D., 1861, William Bow
er and Hezekiah Ohaver, of the Town of BLACK
Hawk, took up as an estray, one Dark Brown fllev,
with three white feet, and supposed to be three
years old next spring, or Whereabouts, which was
appraised before D. F, Kinney, John A. Boyerand
c. H. stoddard, in sad Town, at Forty Dollars.
Do, leland IN ~ FRI II COMET, County Clerk.
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BARLEY COFFEE.

NE best Substitute for Cotfee-a new ar.
l. tcle just received and for sale at
y. PERRY'S.
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FOR SALE.

A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE and
n lot. Also
20 lots in Davenport's addition to the city of
Rock Island. FERNS of sale, one-thrd down (;
balance IN one or two years, with six per cent in
terest.
Also lots fronting on Moline Avenue in Geo
l.. Davenports addition.
july q twawtf b. DAVENPORT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-17

1t i, an old saying that, "a man is known
by the company he keeps" The telegraph,
March Is, reports that Wendell Phillips lee.
tured in Washington last Friday evening,
and "Vice-Presidcnt lIamIin sat on the plat.
FORM" and phillips dinei with Speaker
Grow"
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es- The 1rgs is the only paper in this coun'
~ that takes telegraphic reports, consequently ii
can furnish the people of this and adjoining coun
ties with news in advance of any other paper.
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ILLINOIS Mutual
Fire insurance GOmp'uy
with successful
Business Experience of over ~ Years.
capital, $l,ooO,ooo. Lossc, pajd, 100000

Instead Of the prQftS for sem-anuual dividends
III dddh!Oh to premiums, usually drawn from the
insured, by stock companies to pay eastern stock
holders, the rates IN the ILLINOIS Mutual are 50
equtably arranged as only to require from the
members sufficient money to pay, with certainty,
all losses and expenses The premium notes now
am ounting TO over one MHton Dollars, are Sc
cured by a lien upon the property insured, valued
at over Ten Millions. This ample fund affords
sure guarantee for the payment OF erery ioSS-the
security being all located IN Illinois, and subject
to our own laws. No policies are issued gu, OF
this state. The members are subject to no htlra
tlon-all losses being adjusted by dgretd arbitra-
ton. Az losses caShed ~Hhin ninety days, that
occur under policies paid yedriy in GdrIncc.
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CtsOCkEEEsY ERE!

I have now on hand, at my Auction store
on the Leyee, at the foot Of Eagle street, ;
large lot Of the
CAR BON CLIFF " Ar L!
of all sorts, which am offering cheap. for cash
The public are respectfully invited to call an
examine il. JOB ROSS.
March ll--dwlw.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
b. X. Hart, Samuel Wade, II. W. Billings, B.
Gilman, Timothy Turner, Lyman Trumbull,
Robert Smith, Henry Lea, John Atwood, J.
W. Schweppe, Benjamin +. Long, Elias Hubbard
Francis a Hoffman,, Lewis KeIlenberger, NJ. G.
Atwood
OFFICERS:
NJ. q. ATWOOD, President
LEWIS KELLENBERGER, treasure.
JOHN ATWOOD, Secretary.
JOHN BLAlSDELL, General Agent.
J. +. HOWARD, Asst Gen'l Agent
Agents have been appointed in every county
and in all the principal cities and towns in tn"
state Application for insurance may be made to
L. +. Baker, Agent for Hampton D. W. Goud,
Moline, and Brown Devore, Port Byron.
JAMES NJ. BUFORD,
Agent for Rock Island, Illinois.
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BY Telegraph.

E1eh.i,ely for tie Daily Argus,
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Islahu No. 10, MARGIN 10.
Got under way at day light this a m, and
dropped down to within range of the upper
battery, and commenced to arouse them with
the rifles of the Benton, while the mortar
boats were being lowed into position.
Only couple of shops were fred when
white flag was seen to wave violently from
the works, and to continue waving until an
swered by white flag from the flag ship. OF
course firing ceased, as did also all hostile
operations even the moving OF the mortars,
while u tug carried Lieut., Bishop down to see
what was wanted,
On arriving at the works, he was answered
that they were signalling their works down
the river, and did not wish to communicate
with us. A dirty subterfuge to gain time,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31

MrspHs. July 27.-Passengers from Helena
report JEFF. Thompson uas At Austin yesterday
with body OF men. ammunition train. and two
or three field pieces eEdeavoring 20 end transpcr
taton across into Arkansas IL i believed he
intended 10 stop and seze on Gen Curtis trans
ports. cavalry s0rce VS. sent N from Helena.
but failed "a ktd the rebels. who had hed in diff
ierent directions into the interior. No arrivals
from Vicksburg. Some rebel batteries have
been erected opposite Gains Lending, and are
still obstrurting the passage of bosts The OBJ
stracgioD will be removed Ia iew DAYS aud CON
munication re established
MEMPHIS. July - The Grenada Appeal of
the 9Th has special from Yicksburg of the
same date that Com. Davis with gunb0ats had at
tucked the batteries and ram Arkansas Rns had
been repulSei with loss OF i've bozts sunk and
disabled. The dispatch wound up with the usual
boInbaSt.
The Appeal of the 24Gh has dispatch from
Zenath,bid announcing the occupation OF Cold
Wafer IN the Union troops.
JEFF Thlmp,pn had destroyed the bridge at
Hudson to preven their further advance
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31
Foreign NEWS.

SANDY Hook, July 80 The. Australasian
from Liverpool 18th. via Queenstown Doth ar
rived of this point this morning The steamers
Bremsn and Glasgow from New York arrived
out N the 18th The Arabia from Boston ar
rived the 18TH
III the House Of Commons Lndsay's motion
to otfeT mediation and Tor the recognition of the
SoutlrerIs- Confederacy was debated BRO and con
Lord Palmerston opposed il. and appealed 10 the
House 10 leave matters IN tie hands of tie Gov
eminent The motion vas finally Withdrawn
BreAdstutf>-market frner With trifing ad-
vance Provisions quiet and steady ConsoIs
9254 ass for money. The excitement prevalent
When the Nova Scotian left Londonderry under
the false rumors OF disasters 10 Mcclellan. .ffers
to surrender, &c received a Guietus by
the Arsbias news. but during Friday the news
received much eredeRce, although the Jura's adj
vices, two days later. fully falsifed IT,
Funds in London were slightly affected. and
dealings in American securities suspended even
under the Arabis's advices.
The Times thinks the news is not shown 10 be
wholly untrue.
In the House OF Comm1ns. on the 18th, Lind
saws motinn declaring that the COuiederaies
have shown such determination AMI ability to
maintain their independence that the propriety
OF offering mediation. with view OF the termi-
nation OF hostfiities, i worthy OF serious and
immediate consideration Of the Government
Mr.. Lindsay was prepared 10 withdraw his
motion. but considered q his duty - proceed he
argued strongly IN favor OF il - did Lord A.
Vance. Tempest. Whiieside and Gregory.
Mr. Taylor and Lord Paimesston spoke az inst
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31

CHICAGO. July GA special from Vicksburg.
dated the 23th, says:
By an agreement between Davis and Farragut
an attempt was made yesterday 10 capture the
Arkansas The fleet frum below was To engage
the low er batteries, the feet from above TO en-
gage tie upper ones. The guuboat Essex and
the ram Queen IN the meantime VAS to attack the
Arkansas. la consequence at some mi>under.
standing only Few shots were hresl from the
mortar below. which it j. known had no effect 10
direct fire from the Essex. This vessel attempted
r,iH into the Ark tnsas and jam her agaiHsl the
land, out the latter swung around the Essex and
grazed her side
A. she passed she gave the rebel craft her three
eleven inch bow guns. bur finding herself unstp
pared she drop. ed down the river.
The Queen, coming 10 her aid, ran into the
Arkansas. makus her treu.ble from stem 10 trern.
Recovering herself the Queen ran again - forci
bis rs 90 strain her own works badly. Both OF
them then returned up the river.
During the engagement the Essex received
several shots AMI had one killed and two Wounded
The ram Queen WAS also shot through several
times
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31

Il, The latter earnesrlv advised that the question
he lett h tie Government 10 the curse of his
speech he tire tied tie issue of the = fore
gone conciu<On. saving that the only satisfactory
tefnslaai,s.,. thai could be anticipated was
sep ration. This, however, he thought would be
impeded rather than ficililafei by debates in
Z Plrlia ineBt be coBtende1 that tie aekaoNl-
eigment OF England could give the North no
cause of offence but thought the present position
of the contes, would MOI justify the recognition
OF southern independence. De again appealed
TO Lindsay 10 withdraw his motion. which was
finally done.
The Times says, every man can see that the
time draws near wiren the Government must give
its opiiIi"n Ii Mcclellan - proved incapable OF
resuming the offensive the propriety OF treating
tse Conielerates independent. may be justly
discussed IN the cabinet
The Daily News snd Star applaud Palmer
ston's views. and contend that the time has no,
yet arrived for mediation.
During the deb,te on the Colonial military ex
pendisure in the House OF Lords, she Canadians
were reproached tor not providing strong mill
tary force.
English journals attack the Orleans princes for
the course they have pursued with the northern
army
The Princess Clothilde gave birth to Prince
on the lSth.
Bourse dull: 6Sa35c.
The London Times Of Friday. publishes a
third edition containing the following from Balti-
more dated the I'd:
communication from Fortress Monroe the
81 states that German and, Meade had arrived
wounded. They state that the divisions ot Nc
Cleisn and REYNOLDS surrendered tn the Confed-
crates Gen Mcclellan on board the Ga
lena. Gen Jackson was in the rear of the Fed
erals anu Price in front General Lee yetuses to
grant any terms OF capitalization and demands the
unconditional surrender OF the FEDERAL troops.
FEDERAL flags have been taken down from the
newspaper offices in Baltimore
The above was 10y the Glasgow at Cork.
The arrival Of the Arabia Gu the 18th with Ie--
ular dispatches completely up-e. this canasd.
which from uuquestionable Secession guar
tiers.
The Paris correspondent of the London Her.
aid agaia asserts that the Emperor Nipoieon :
about To offer the mediation of France To Amer
lea. and saws the drift of public opinion Is ia Ia
vor OF such course.
The Moni'eur publishes an account Of the bat
ties before Richmond and SAYS thing i GER
tam the army of the North crushed in the
field by overa hemng numbers. IL had then 10
give W, foot. by foot. several miles oi sroand.
IL mas lost guns, prisoners and stores, and for the
present Richmond IS disensaged
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LOUISVILLE. July 30.-The Express newspaper
has been Impressed and the ciItor and publishers
arrested ,y order of Gel Boyle. on account OF the
general tone of the paper which was calculated to
aid rebellion
Further particulars from The Mount Sterling
affair are 10 the eject that esIerdiy about sun
rise l2J mounted gnerrias. mostly arme and
principally from Boone county. Ky, arrived ~
North Middleton. a Union man WAS sent irom
there and Notified the inhabitants o; Mount Ser
ling t!at the sign OF the guerrlllas attack
the latter place 10 the evening Seven of the
guerrilias went into Mount Sterling and de
minde'l the surrender. The Mount Sterling
Home Gaafds thirty strong. under Capt. Evans.
killed the - hole seven. The remainder of the
rebels CON ~ up fired at from the houses
and six killed and twenty wounded.
The rebels retreating some miles came upon
Major Brocht OF the 18th Kentucky ami Provost
Marshal of Lexington. Advancing with 100 ot
his re- ment and thirty Home Guards from the
neiehbofhood OF Middleton. when the, broke IN
confusion. scattering every direction. Brocht
par>uei. firing upon them. killing md wOunling
several and capturing their horses. arms. etc.
and taking some iiity prsVhers: twenty - fifty
more were sub-equends captured. Oar loss was
thiee Hum. GUARDS wagTs'e,,. one fatally, ana
one of Brochf's regiment severely
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31
rsrrhe following le.ser dem an agea demo

sEThe following letter frcm an aged Demo
crsf now over seventy years old. was read to the
Mass Convention yesterday by the President oil
that body Mr. Hendricks:
wAsAsH. July %. 1862
Mr. President and Gentlemen. Delegates OF In
diana State Mass Meeting:
Having been warmly solicited by numerous
friends 10 attend your meetins. | excuse myse u
BY age and inhrmity.
Nv friends urge me. - the present crisis :
saually and some apprehension OF our national
compact going overheard or sinking IN tempes-
tous ocean OF strife. | can only say, gents. Tor
God sake and the love of your country, save that
compact If possible from either sinking or na
toDal reproaeh.
l can not help but remind you of the dying
motto OF our friend Senator Douglas. 'Obey the
Constitution and laws of your country" have
lived under it, teaents for more tan evenly
eight years. i desire 10 die under il, aud hand
il unimpaired down TO posterity.
Yours. W SEEELE, Ss-