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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-27

can get them nj the AryuS office,
TnE cheapest place to get picture frames
!, at G. W. Platt's. See his advertisement q
AFTER the first of July, we are to have a
daily mail from this place up the river by
boat. twill leave about a. M, aud arrive
between Q and Top. m. The keokok river
mail is to arrive about II. ~.
We are under obligations to NJ, H. Os'
born Esq, assistant paymaStcr |. ), navy,
for late New Orleans papers, VIZ; "lhe
True Delta." full sheet "ihe Dclta," half
sheet, both on white paper also "Ibc Pray-
une, on II hall sheet OF very diusy brownp pa
per. They are very barren of anything ofin
terest.
Mr.. Osborn was at New Orleans but expcc.
ted to sail very soon
Wcarc also indebted to Mr. Nm, kale, for
copy of"1He Duily Reys,' and copy OF
the "Da1y British CoioniSt," both printed
at Victoria, Vancouver Island. This Island
So lately regarded as out OF the world, now
support. two and rcrhap. more daily papers.
The papers were sent to Mr. kalc by Charles
| llccc!e, formerly an apprentice with Mr.
! Kae. but who now has flaming card IN these
papers, headed San Francisco Hair Dressing
Saloon Government street, Victoria"
Our thanks are also due Mr. Alvin Eycrts,
who has recently returned from California,
for copy Of the P9aama Trt. Usekly Her
ald," printed partly in English and partly in
Spanish.
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HR THOMAS GAIT.

physician, SURGEON, 4 ACCOUCH
/ EUR. Residence west corner OF otter and
orleans streets Office over Butord's Bank.
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SURGEON DENTIST.

DY solicitation of many friends in Daven-
| } port, have pened branch office IN the l.c-
laire House for the accommodation OF those VINO
" lsh any work IN my line.
| shall he at the LeClaIre house, from A. N.to.
NJ. every day except Sundays. The balance Z"
the time shall be at my office IN Rock Island.
Thankful for past iayors and patronage,
hone TO receive continuance of the same
HENRY FISCHEL.
Rock Island, May sth, 1862. DIV
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ROCK ISLAND ARGUS
THE DAILY ARGUS,

Containing full toegrapmc reports and the la
test news, Is published every evening, except
SUNDAY, At SN Dollars year, payable quarterly
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MANHOOD:
HOW LOST. HOW RESTORED!

inst Putiished in SEATED Ehte'0p'.
PRICE SiI cents.
4 Lecture Oh the Nature, Treatment and
Radical Cure Of SpermatorhGa or seminal Weak
ness, Involuntary Emissions, Sexual Debility, and
ImpcdImcnts to Marriage generally, Nervous
ness, Consumption, Epilepsy and FITS Mental
and Physical Incapaeity, resulting from seIi-abuse,
&C. By ROBT. J. CULNEkWELL, NJ. D., Autho'
Of the GtecH Book, &c.
a Boon to Thousands Of sufferers
Sent under seal IL a PLAN envelope, to any adj
dress pos-p0jd, on receipt oisx cent. or Two post
age stamps bv br Gil. ). CLINE,
1871 Bowery. New York,
Post Office Box, 1886.
april daw3m inside.
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PHILIP II, lsEII<E.

HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
II PAINTER, is now prepared, to execute
with neatness and dispatch all orders IN the
Painting, Glazing, and Paper Hanging Line, and
at the most reasonable prices. Call and give INN
trial,
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For II. Louis. cairo, Dunleilh. Galena,
Frecp0ri. &c.
QUICK TIME AND LOW FARE

Passengers taking the evening train Of the CHI
cago and Rock Island Railroad from ock island
and Davenport, make immediate connection at La
Sale with trains of the Illinois Central Railroad
going North and South
Time from Rock Island 10 II. Louis, ~ hours.
do do Caro-, % do
Soldiers tickets to st. Louis and Cairo 'or sale
at military rates.
All trains orthc Chlc"go and Rock Island Rat
road connect at Pond Creek with trains OF the G. b.
\ q. K. K. Tor Burlington and quincy.
JNO. +. TRACY, Gen'l Supt.
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j. .i.EANGIEi ~ co.,

ENERAL Commission atd Forwarding
II Merchants. Dealers IN SAT-, hydfauic Ie-
nent Coal. Lime, &c, evee, Rock Island, III.
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NOTICE..

THE undersi gncI would give notice that he
is prepared to procure speedy settlement OF
Invalid Pension Claims, Bounty Money, Arrears
OF pay, &c due soldiers or then heirs, having IN
his possession all necessary instructions, forms,
blanks, &c. b. u. =" EENhi'
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PREMIUM JDi, PRINTING.

Ordersfur Jos PEISrlNG viii meet with prompt
attenuor at the ARGvs OFrl'E, ana b"ri'outeda at
rnAsnnAhlr tAtcs.
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DEATu OF 4 SoLDIER.-A letter from Capt
Curtis to Mr.. Andrew Miner, Of this place,
brings to him the sad news of the death OF
his son, Sylvester Miner, member Of Capt
Curtis company, 31th Illinois volunteers
lie was sent out, from Cas5yillc, Mo, on the
10Th, with small party to guard wagon
train. When the train was on its return on
the Forsythe road, and within about miles
Of Cu,,yiIlc, it wa. attacked by the enemy,
who sprang suddenly from an ambush and
fired. Iouug Miner was the first TO fall
His body was pierced by thirty bullets. The
alarm was given by those who escaped, and a
force was sent out to pursue the enemy and
recover the dead. The body of Miner was
recovered and buried at Cassville, with the
honors due his rank.
lie was very powerful young man, and
an excellent soldier.
Accompanying his last letter to his sister
were the following tnot original yet apl ro-
priatc) verses, showing that he appreciated
his dangerous position and his liability to
death
When shall we all met again;
OFT shall glowing hope expire,
Oft shall death and sorrow reign,
Ere we all shah meet again.
Sweet is the work, my God my King,
To praise thy name, give thanks and sing
To show thy love by morning gt
And talk Of all thy truths at night.
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FINE RLOODED STOCK.
NOTICE.

tINlE owners uf the North half Of the Mill
Dam, across the South Branch Of Rock River,
bet &ccn Camden Mills and Lowell, IN Rock Island
County, Illinois, are hereby notified 10 repair the
same, according to agreement, between the org
mai owners OF said dam.
JAMES JOHNSTON,
BAILEY \ BOY liz,
Owners Of South half of Dam.
limo @ ISb1-dwln
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ARCHITECTURE.

The undersigned is prepared to draw plans and
specifications, make estimates, and take contracts
for all kinds OF buildings, in town or county
Having 80 years experience in the business, he
flatters himself that he can give general satlsiac-
ton.
Jobbng attended to with dispatch--charges
moderate. Residence on Broadway, next door
to Thompson's foundry. Shop on Adams street,
near High School.
Ess- Leave orders at Henry Housman's slofe'
Illinois street, ,,rrr
Jan, 18th, If, VIM. EhHh-i -
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WILLIAM JACKSON,

A TTORNEY 4 COUNSELOR AT LAW
n Office with II. Field, next door to the Post
office, Rock Island.
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j. VI. MOORE.

WHOLESALE Il RETAIL DEALER in
w Hardware. Cutlery, Iron, Nails, Window
Glass. &c. corner of Illinois and Buffalo streets,
Rock Island. ILL.,
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HYDR0-ECLECTIC CURE,

TUHIWTV TTWIT' .'TWIIWV -N'ITNI-
KOtk ISLAND. ,,.,,,.,.,....,..,",..,..il Illinois,
tMR, Il MRS. I. 5. PRICE, Physicians
: now open for the treatment Of all orms
| Of Acute and Chrome Disease, by thorough
cou st Of AFTER TREATMENT. in cen
ncrto0 with CIaiNoSant Examinations and
MTpI,NI PRESCRIPTIONS,
The House and Grounds are finely AID hcatmIy
located, with soUd ruicr, and good nurses and all
the necessary appliances tor successful treatments
Mrs Price wall pay especial attention to the
praru,c OF obstetrics and healing female diseases.
IN which she Is very successful
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coon, SODA.

drawn ~ sparkling tourwlug streams, nom car
tiers Patent Fountain, either PLAIN orwlth every
desired pure Swaps.
Va, lee Cream delivered to every porr o' the
Cuy Iuurf,Glm.
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e. j. YATES Il COS.
ice Cream saloon.

Tho above eslablishmenluow So well ana favor.
ably known IN this city and vicinity, ur the neat
mes. and taste which ohlracterzes every depart
meut, sud tor the richness of every article OF It's
has bceu rtiltcd III the most con
yenicut stylc, where ladies aud gentlemen can
paftakc at the richest Ice Cream, served up to
Il. In...i q. ,hLLLnnu
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LOCAL AFT AIRS.
FLAGS FOR SALE.

All who wish small flags for the 18th OF July
can get them nj the AryuS office
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J. y. HAWLEY,
J. y. HAWLEY, H. T. WILLS
ui,NLET ~ WELLS,
4 TTORNEYS ar Law, Rock Island, Ill.
\ Office in Bailey and Boyies Block.
MAS. VI. 0siSOR \
i. :, PRESCOTT,

1 TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law Of
n ice IA the Court House
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TAKE your watches, clocks and j"welry to
,Jeanneret, next door to the Rock Island bank
if you want them put in thorough regajr.-
His charges are moderate and all his work
warranted to give satisfaction.
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FIVE HUNDRED boxes tirc-crackerS, large
stock Of fresh groceries, and al kinds Of saloon
goods Just received by Henry Darts Sons.
june 90 daw2w
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Iu0H WAkNUCk. JAhtS MI
WARNOCk ~ KELLY,

,JANUFACTURhRS Of Soap and Can
Nj dies, Rock Island, Ill. Cash paid for Tai
nx and Crease,
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A TTORNEl & COUNSELOR AT LAW.
n Office, corner of Eagle Illinois streets,
near the City Scales, Rock Island, ILLINOIS,
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JACkSUNS ARMY.

rsno longer secret that heavy reinforcements
s.v. been cent to "atonewall" jackson, in the Val
,.y and that he now has army sufficiently large
70 cope with any force that can be brought against
Inn by tho enemy. What the exact number OF these
r,fuforccments are we are unable to say. us they
have all been caoied ever the South Side Railroad
from Petersburg, and thence to Staunton. via
Lypehburg. Although just on from the South, these
men are not raw rccruifs Many Of them have seen
s.-x;e. on tho southern coast. and were withdrawn
,.r,v when their pests We're occupied by others
.sl ~, frsan th. different camps of instruction.
T1sv ara in measure veterans, and burn
,os with ardcr to Join their companions In
srr,. 10 share with them the glory Of the brilliant
esmpaRn In the Valley. jackson now has as many
rlen as be wauts--as many as can be managed sue
.-ssfulIy in the mountainous district through which
he viii have 70 march in order to reach the territory
- the enemy At last accounts all the reinforce.
n-nts had reached him. and he was steadily pushing
hrward after Shields and Fremont, who were re-
tres- ing before his advance The Yankee Generals
,nr-t either give him battle be driven across the
Potomac. If they have the courage to make stand
we shall have an opportunity Of recording another
victory more glorious than any before. There u no
doubt as to the result. Nobetter commept could be
made upon the military resources Of the South than
i, shown by the fact that, while our armies at all
Important points have steadily received acce ss'ons
q large body Of men have been sent to swell the
ranks Of the army Of Jackson.
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THE DESTROYER OF ARMIES.

The fact has been frequently alluded to that
the real destroyer Of armies is not shot or steel,
but disease enYendered by carsless,,ess OH the
part Of the men, want of discipline, improper
attention on the part of the medical officers,
and an insufficient commissariat. The per
centage of deaths in regular armies is. always
much less than in volunteer armies, and this
results from the care and attention bestow
on the men by the officers, and the strict hy-
gienic rules laid down for their guidance. The
| large anoNnt of sickness now in our army is.
| i'll great measure, owing to the want of care
| on the part of regimental and company Off
| GERS, whose duty lies as much in looking to
| the health and habits of their men as in teach
| ing them the use of arms or in leading them
into battle. The Westminster Rerle " rives the
| following statistics illustrative of the power
of disease:
"l'he statistics of the Chef dEtat Major quoted
by Canot, who was War Minister gives the numbers
of the invading army which crossed the Nieman on
the 24th June at $4,000 men, l04, 900 horses On
the advance to Moscow fought the great bat tie
Of Borodino. In this battle there put hoys de
ccmbas--that is, killed and wounded-on the side Of
the Russians no less than thirty Generals, Zoo of.
fceTs, and 5000 men, while the French according
to Marshal Berthier's papers, subsequently, taken
at Wilma, had in killed and wounded forty Generals
1900 officers, and $1,000 men, The French how
ever. claimed the victory, inasmuch the Russians
fell back ater the battle. and left the French in
possession of the ground. The cold began on No
vcIsber the 7h But three days before the cold be-
gan-namely, the 4th of Noyember-there re-
| mained of the mighty host that had crossed the
Niemanu but 5000 men and 200 horses. Two
hundred and fvrty-seven thousand men had
perished or become ineffective in one hun
dred and thrty-three days. Of the 5000
men, however, plus any reinfcrcements they may
nave met on the way, 10000 men returned to
France showing how few men were lost in this
mastery retreat either by the severity Of the win
Ter OF the harassing attacks of the enemy. But
even II three-fourths Of the wounded at Borodino
had died, and allowing for those killed in minor ac-
tOns and operations, there would remain nearly
$4,000 men who perished by insufficient commits
! sariat-by want Of forethought The Count de
Segur the historian of this campaign considers that
| the genius of Napoleon had eliminated before he
undertook this expedition, famous among the
worlds disasters, and that constant prosperity had
led him to look on success certain that he neg
lected the means of attaining it.
Any way, here is an instance under the
greatest Generals that it is not the enemy,
however numerous or skillful, who effect the
destruction of armies. 1t is fatigue, exposure,
want of food, want of shelter, want of cloth
ing, want of sanitary prevention.
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SEVERE BATTLE NEAR CHARLESTON.

The ball has opened in earnest on the South Caro-
llns coat aud appearances indicate that the enemy
will withhold no effort TO get possession of Charles
ton. severe battle took place on Monday morn
ing on James Island, five miles from the city, com
n.scins by an attack of Ave regiments of Yankees,
reinforced by artillery upon the batteries at Seces'
ronville. Col Lamar commanded the Confederates,
sad with four hundred troops repulsed the enemy
three times with great slaughter. The enemy fought
hssvely. bat was defeated A telegraphic dispatch
received yesterday informs that our victory was
complete The enemy's loss is supposed to be about
four hundred, including thirty or more prisoners-
onr loss is estimated at from fifty to one hundred
Col. Lamar was wounded and Captains Reed and
King and Lieut.. Edwards were killed. II was con
fdently expected on Monday evening that the at
tack would soon be renewed. The Confederates
were much exhausted by the Smelling of the enemy,
day and night, for week; yet men never fought
with more determined bravery The troops engaged
were an entire regiment from Charleston, battaL
I'm from Hagood's 47th Georgia regiment, Lamar's
battery and detachment of the Chatham Artillery
Of savannah Col Lamar was complmented on the
field by Generals Evans aud Pemberton-
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COURTNEY'S ARTnLERY BATTALION.
We have received the sah)oinod list Of casualties
in Courtneys Battalion (ccnsisting OF the Courtney
Artillery and Manchester Artillery In the engage
ment.nesr Union Church, Rockingham county, GO
Sunday, the 9Th instant. This command had six
pieces in the action and stood for four consecutive
hcurs amidst terrific shower Of shot aud shell from
twenty pieces Of the eucmy's artillery AAischarsv
Of Mimic balls was finally poured into them ny n
regiment that crcpt up within range under cover
Of n old building Tho loss, u9ier such circuui.
stances, IL asiraculously small
t,osysssv Aytiitsy--Killcd: Sergt John NJ. Duke
anA Sersf Thos w. Golding Wounded: Serg't
q. G. Conrsscy. slight, in land; private Samuel
Conway. soyerely, In sidc.
Maackeser Aritleyy-Killed Privates Jno Shell
and Thoe Cox. Wounded; Serg't Jas. A. Walden.
ssvrrely. In leg and head privates &. Huband se-
verely, in arm; z. Jameson. slight in hand.
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MECkLENBURe Co, VA, June 18th, 1867.

10 the Editors Of the Dispatch:
conference.-the your paper, 1ith inst, occurs an
article, copied from the Montgomery .ldr7tiser,
headed Beauties of the Passport System" which
makes statement concerning J. W. Finaey. who
passed through Montgomery recently. That is not
my name !; but the article evidently refers to me.
1t contains some unimportant facts and many mis-
statements, which, 30 far as they tend to impeaeh
my loyalty to the South, empha,ically deny. 1
have never at any time or place justified or at
tempted to justify. Gen. Buffers proclamation con-
cerning the ladies Of New Orleans Nor any
indignation manifested against On the steamer
from Mobile to Montgomery on any occasion, or for
any cause whatever. On the contrary, parted
from all the passengers, with whom had any inter-
course far rs know, terms Of mutual kindness.
The writer of the article afirms that the passport
under which left New Orleans contained an unu-
sua clause, adverse to the Confederate States. My
passport is in the usual printed form used by the
Federal authorities ut New Orleans, under which
thousands of it's citizens have left the city, num-
Der of whom were in and passed through Mont
gopery about the same time with myself.
MY loyalty to the South il sufficiently known 10
a large acquaiptanee in New Orleans. where have
resided for upwards of twuq,ty years, and to many
friends in Virginia, in which State was born and
educated. &
There are other msstatenents and false inferences
in the article, which do not deem it necessary TO
notice. Very respectfully, your ob't servt,
JSO. FINNEY. .
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RICHMOND. June II, 1862.
To the Editors Of the Dispc,ch:

Will you be good enough to insert in your paper
the enclosed communication from my friend. John
Finney, Of New Orleans. Idesire to add to his own
statement, that from the month of November, 1860
Mr.. Fnney has been, to my personal knowledge, a
warm aud devoted advocate of the cause Of the
Confederate States; that he wss earnest in favor Ut
secession from the moment that I.incOns election
was known that he has with voice, purse, and
hand defended the independence of the Confedera.
cy; that he was taken away from New Orleans
while very i'll by frie:fls who yielded 70 medical ad
vice and procured from the eneInys General one Of
the usual printed passports as necessary means of
saving his fe and that he has not yet recovered his
ern lady, and with numerous offspring born in
New Orleans, he has abandoned there everything
he possessed, and is recruiting his health in his
native State. II testimonials to his private worth
purity of character, and exalted patriotism, were
necessary TO relieve him from the unfounded asper
Mons to which his communication refers, there are
scores of Louisianians and Virgnans, in Rich
mond, who would vouch for him unhesitatingly
as Your ob't servt, J. II, BENJAMIN
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AFFAIRS NEAR CHARLEsToH.-The Charleston
papers of Monday were received last evening The
Mercury says that on Sunday morning it was dis.
covered that the enemy, under of the night.
had planted battery of small Parrott guns the
edge Of the wood for which the gallant 47th Geor-
ga had so ogallanty but vainly struggled few days
before The enemy soon opened hre upon one of
Col. Lamars batteries, the distance between tho
Hostile batteries being about eight hundred wards
The fire was replied to, and the shelIing was kept
up with greater or less spirit throughout the dav.
growing quite rapid late 1.-The afternoon. During
the firing Private John H. Andrews who was read.
ing in his tent, struck by piece of shell am,
instantly killed
An account OF the severe engagement on Monday
will be found in another place.
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MEMPHIS AND FORT PiLLow.-A gentleman who
lef Memphis the day before the Federals took pos
ssssion inforns the editor of thiaexville Register
that tle citizens held several meetings the Sua-
day and other days before the evacuation Of Fort
Pillow, with view to raise force OF $500 to sup
,rTt the ferees at the fort. aen Raggles was pre-
sent aal seconding their yiews by his personai ex
ertiora II was his purpose to urge the garrison to
hold the fort, ii possible till be could advances HIS
supporting force, but before he could communicate
with the fort he learned that under oiers fro.u tl
commanding General, it had beef evacuated It.
thsrefore. baeaane necessary 10 eyacuate Memphis
immediately.
Prior to the evacTstion Of Memphis, the Coulrae
rate 'toyenunent had taken paHssssioD Of aud re-
moved nearly oil the sugar, mossses aad other gro
Gerry stores. 10 secure them from the encnly.
The Confederate gunboat ArksnslsI built ut Mem.
phis had gone down 70 vlcksburg. II IN represent
ed 70 be ram, worry strong and for,ndabses and be-
lAscd capaAie Of clearing fhe Mississph 0S the yan
dsl Acct. God grnnt that II may! But our csefau.
ify on the subject Of the boast~d ability Of gun
hoats to sccompiish woadsSs, has worn thseadbares