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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

CTRAYED OR sTOI.EN--On Monday, the 9Th
- Of June, from my Lot, q gray HORSE, brand
ed Y. A. Amy information concerning him viii be
thankfully received and literally rewarded. If
left 9th street, Church Hill. the house Of Mr..
Alber; Lee. BENJAMIN PHILLIPS.
.. I,,-tt&
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

CTRAY HoRSE--Strayed, from the cavalry
) camp Of the JEFF, naYis Legion beyond the new
Sair Grounda on Tuesday morning last. medium
.fe bsy HORSE, white. .left fore foot, ag.d years
reasonable reward will be paid for .he delivery os
xsid horse III tha stable Of Mr.. Hx corner Of Cary
Gnd ll3h ..gaets. H. p. GWlNN.
Il-9t&
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

FSTRAY MULE-Slo REWAKD.-$i0 viii
. II he paid for tha recovery OF very dark mare
MI. n 10 Iroke her bride and ran of with part
Gf the bead -stail and the nafidle-and S5 for the
saiia lie lG-fsl LANES LYONS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

IT OST-On 9th street, east Of Broad, a Mourning
l BREASTPIN, with the name Of Charles w.
HAIRY" engraved on thssback. The finder viii be
suitably rewarded by lsaying it At the Office OF r.
y. MAURY & Co, Main street, next corner below
the American Hotel je l9---3t+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

"a on the williamsburg road. two miles from
Richmond, on the ist inst, clay bank HORSE.
Said horse is something under mediam size, 10 q
red elay bank, with white name and tail. ana has
small white spot In Lis forehead. He - rIdSi.
On + saher halter. Any one delivering him 70 the
proprietor. or Mr. Eetts, at tho 6poatswopd Motel
kichmoEd will receive The above EsWar9 Of twsnty.
Gvs dollara " - a ss.~rs Il 1e--us
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD Co,
LYyCHBURs, Va, June IL, 1e62.
TANTED--N f q X q e $ This Company
wv wishes to hire for the balance of the pres
ent year 20 abe-bodied Negroes to cut wood, and
: to work on repairs Of road. Apply either by let
ter or in person to the undersigned at I4ynchburg
THOS. DODAMEAD,
;e l7-aw Gen1 Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

CTRAfED OR SfoI4EN.-Strsyed or stolen
y !ruan Ar. Caok's boarding house corner of 9Th
sad Clay ssreets shout four O'Clock on Monday. the
i.th day Of Jnne. lee2. 6 quick moving, dnsky or
lack brown MAZE. about fee. 9 juches high : A
Faade open in front; has an enlargement ON fore
iss between the knee and fetlock she n rather i'm.
e,insd 10 troi briskly when in motion her hind
feet have been newly shod rather heavy. fair col
cred, quilted English saddle. with heavy iron stir
raps double brdie. with mar,ingale; bride little
more worn than saddle. A liberal reward will b~
paid On the delivery of the above animal at Mr.
Cooks boarding house, corner Of Eth and Clay
p;,Ly ta1Q 1t~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

r. OsT-sl0 REV ARD.--Lost yesterday In Rich.
/ mopd, or on the Nine Nile rosd, Q C0LT's Pts:
flI ssven.inch barrel. late patent, duted cylinder
round barrel, and nsing the navy ball. The finder
,sB be paid the above reward by leaving the pistol
d the Dispatch Office, or With me. 81
BENZ E. CRANE. Capt and /. Q. H.
10 i0-3ts C0bbts Georgia Legion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

STRAYED-From my house, Main street. ON
y the 10th inst. q small, yellow Buffalo cow
Has nc horns. SO reward uill be paid for her de-
livery to Mr.. RYAN, corner of 2lst and Main sts
Il skl-9,s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21
cIlAS. II. LEBER,

- ToLEN-A leather Trunk, with my name on
- il. II was stolen is.s' night by negro boy
who entrusted to bring j, TO the American Hotel
A liberal reward win be paid sor the trunk ii de-
Iisered n th.. American Hotel
je oo--2I~ Major G. n REYNOLDS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

CTRAYED AWAY OR SXpLEN-F From Col
- Fate's Battalion, 8. camp near Gen. Lees
Headquarters. on she Mechanicsville turnpike, on
the Right of the 18th June one dark bay thorough
bred MARE, four years old, marked by white
hind foot fun taii, but the central part having
sometime since been cut, is now growing out. a
information al the headquarters O. X. PATE,
is l9-3t* A a Genl PSts's Battalion
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

r OST-A certificate Of deposit On the CONNER
eisl Savings Bank, for $3.50. 10, in the name Of
Miss anne +. Dsbney, or Dudley, No 1900, dated
"a December, 1861. The same having been lost or
T Isignedl "''' ANNE E. Dudley.
to .9cvH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

NV ANTED-A purchaser for good new
w SULKEY and HARNESS.
good bargain can be had il early application IA
made at SUTfiERIJN'S STABLE, corner above
Exchange Hotel je l8-4t-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

Il 0ST-E black and tan
l. TERRIER
4 oeral reward will be paid if delivered to
c. W. ALLEN,
je its Corner Grace and 9Th sta.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

= TRAY CATTLE.--Caine to my house, OF the
- read leading to Oakwood Ceiaefery. nenr Be-.
iery No. !, ON Tuesday last. three BEEF CATTLE.
which thN owner il requested 10 call for, pay
thxrges and take sNay, Or they will be dealt with
~ the law stirects.
r. GN~-3,s EUAS H. LEBER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

osT-on the llth II June, q CERTIFICATE,
~ Tan.sa & g. the British Consplate TO Mr.. Jerry
sf Ave dollars viii be paid II ieft Ut the dispatch
Oface. -.E Ia 10 3fs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

], =. ACC.
/ g. Oy
s.sss.s.s vss,
-:
- sasEs.
"*s S&Sf
;. a,;ssg ..s GAas.
IAN *rt6J =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

CSF1AYEn on ST 1OLEN-From my resid.nce7
/ Ct J. ,. Goodman Brewry. near chimborazo'
Hospital, ons red, horned cow A liberal rev ard
VIM be paid for her delivery, or information 80
ie 1q-N@ CHARLES WEISS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

TEN DOLLARS REWARD FOR A HORSE
l lie wss stolen OH the 18th of June from the
Ssrke: He is dark bay lIorse: saddle and bride
Will him. with white star in the face: stiff in his
fnt legs win pay the above reward /; delivered
10 me in the Ems, Market
70 H}-3s wM HOWARD
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

20.
80
| BE- .ais ola
as, IN hsr
HORSES
.,,.,,
80 -
sr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

4 n DOLLARS REWARD-Strayed or stolen
III from In front Of ThcodOrick Robertson's
hardware 6tore e. small sorrel STUD. The said
loree Is rAou. thirteen hands high. blaze face, one
Lind foot partially white, Knot on the wethers,
Produced by the rubbing Of the saddle and trim
Ined name and tail; Mcclellan saddle and cloth,
double head stall, and double rein bride and mar
sugale. The above reward viii be paid 10 any
one delivering the said horse saddle and Bride at
air. q: " GKETTER.s or Mr.. kOBERTsON'S,
lions will be asked if returned ie 1i-lw"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

T OsT-A Certificate of the Commercial Savings
l Bank in favor of James r. Warren, for 500,
DICED first Of December 1861 has been lost or mis-.
laid Application vii. be made for anew certificate.
ic l3A-oaw3w* JAS. r. WARREN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

= roI-EN--Fron she ExchAMxe Livery Stable. on
! ffaoki.n street. CO last Monday nirhs. a bsy
HoRsE, With blark lega. long and thin tail; paces
ysry well when. ridden; Il Ahont sixteen hands
hRh and esgat ysars old. Said horae helpuss to
kat Rodgers, md RAY hSye been taken yrosn the
gable through uitssake. A liberNi reward will be
psN ser his delivery. 70 the said stable
10 m.s.Ns JOfIN n nAC1a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

NTED-CARPENTERS and CABINET
w MAKERS r. c. HOWE,
10 tq-3tt 0OyeFuor stroek
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

1ISE DOLLARS REWARD.-Strayed or stolen.
II asa.ail dark bay MARE MULE, with one eye,
snd one Of her ears earied down. The above re.
~srd will Be paid for delivery TO me- or any infor.
rssiou leading to her recovery, 10 Docwooi Farm.
afar Camp Wintirr.
L. sst--,Ns yAMES
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

VYyANTED-Two FARM HANDS, ON farm
wv in the neighborh0od Of KichQond. by the
week or month. Apply at this Office je 19-A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21

"ORSE sTOLEN.-Stolen from my stable, in
III Richmapd. Tuesday night, a large. light gray
HORSE works well in harnaSs. I will give $40
reward for bis recovery, information leading to
the ssme. H.. CLAY FATE,
ID l9-;h- main st., opp. Southern Express.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10

The other vessels were not to hesitate to
run her down, and the Baltimore. a steamer
of light draught and high speed, and with Il
curved bow was kept in direction Of the Mon
Mpr, expressly 70 thro" herSe't "cr"SS .ns
ine''''iao, e''nrr loro Or an ~ "'' p'". Ii
a,use' Dut inc MerrimHc ana h'I engage 'He
conIJ hnyn b, 1n '"o LIZ H. ~, 49,, o.sols
~ n,,y ad,a,,n,,o w. 49, ,r,no ,.,, .,,,,
nro.nSct ,h,,aSnr - ,,o,,i,,,, ~ Lor IT., ~,
s,ructions WERE ncras.ar ,;'Ii,o yorbaI ,nj in
yiyinr .nr.,.,.yai ia, .... .,,n,.;', -,
yonr wi.bcs II nl, ,"' r wa, t", ,to w"
The lcmon.t,ain" IN Iii, G ,h '"t T,rt
thutthe number Of INNS ~, ,'r,..", ~ III. reL
81 work. an So,.oi1,. "' ~ Wv '1D
TALLY reduced and mar ara'tn' ' ,L,n' .Lo",
H. and that th nn,nLor - ''n" ','''' "GYu'
ci ther, is c.,ur,ror;yci,, i;,n;'ni
The Quarter. c,n,.oc,cl ,,:, ~, -. ,..,,..,,
set on fire by our .HcIs onT Wv T.,", ~v''
ously Injured
am very re.nec,fullv y,rr ohoj;on car
want, l.. Nj. GoId.hdroygh Th,,, Of;nor
Commandinr blGcloJinT9 sonnJr,r
N,- Van. u,n ~ w,''. r.i
2o,l c,,,o; ,n',' cl,,', ct L"aI"" p"P'I v. '"e
Fam r.toi .J,.,, ''',' V'','''''
'''' Wv
PhILAbELrHIA May lO,--'lhc iron clad
steamer Irou,IIc, was successfully launched
at log O'Clock to-day.
Burruoec. May Io--No.o .vl. n,1
Il. in, L'at la ~, '"' '''
rumors atoa, arising from her dctcution, Civ
ing all kinds Of reasons for it.
New YoRE. Nav 10Th. Flour heavy ST.
7ja I.Sj. for state 4 decline # j,;. :; IL
p
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10
IRt STEE'S SALE,

| II iEREAS, Hiram Pitts and +. Frances
w p. Puts, his wife, Cyrus Pitts and Margaret
u, Pltts hs wlle, Elias :. Gilbert and Caroline E.
, T. Gilbert, his wife, and Gideon Pitts and Jane A
I Pitts, has wife, by deed dated September lst. w
D. 1898, conveyed to John F.. Dillon the real es-
tate ~ SAID deed described, which deed was re-
corded November 18Th 1893. IN Book q of Deeds.
page no, of the Rock Island county, Illinois. Re.
cords, being all OF block eleven nj, all OF block
. Twelve llEI, and lots one ! and two [2l in block
lhfltch ,l"I all OF blocks seven ri and eight
~, and the west half Of block i've ID as shown
| on ana by plat made by Daniel Pagin, county sur
NeNor' and winch said plat has been duly filed for
record with the recorder of said county; sand real
estate beng part OF Puts, Gil bert and Pits, Sc-
como Addition to the town of Moline, as shown Inv
SI recorded plat, and by the SAID deed to the sad
Dillon;
An" whereas, at the time of the execution of
sad deed to the said Dillon, Pitts, Gilbert A pms
were indebted to Cook u Dillon and to Cook, Dill
ION y hihatrv, and certain clients of the i,,t,r
hFhl' As shown by certain promissory notes in tho
possession OF said Cook, Dillon x Lindlev;
And Whereas said Dillon, on the said Ct I,y
VI September, 1893, executed an instrument in
"FltiHg 20 the granlors IN sad deed which ,y,s
accepted by them, and which Instrument set tortb
'"e "ooN' idctS, and empowered and authorized
SAID Dillon, IN case sad notes made by PMS an
oert lIttS should not be paid within three months
AMER due,to advertise SAID above described ,r,-
perry Tor SAFE by giving four weeks notice of the
",'e ana place OF sale N some newspaper publish
ed IN Rock Island county, Illinois, which sale |
sh'H De made to the highest bidder for cash and
ne purchaser or PurChasprse tied to an ahso1pte
deed for the property sold
And whereas, the notes made by Pits. G,Il,cr,
rus have not been fully paid;
IN" whereas, 10 secure the same debts PITTS
'HlDett PITTS also pledged the following motto.
q T'ttu Juiy - 1904 to wit: notes made hy
l.NI lot = FYt.r y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10

When it is taken into consideration that it
is ten months since the rebels began to fortify
the position at Yorktown from which they
have so vigorously fed, and that they have Of
late had their abcSt engineers, with an abun.
dance Of labor, to perfect their defences,
high honor should be paid to the engineering
skill of Gen. Mcclellan, who so soon made
them conscious their works were untenable
after he opened fire. As the National Intel.
ligencer remarks;
"a triumph sosignal is rendered bloodless
only by the superior military science which
in the present case has accomplished what,
with dispositions less complete it might have
cost great sacrifice Of LIES to attain,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10
CIsRISTIE'!-
At.Ilt
IBAl.SANI.
A>SlGNEE'S NOTICE,

= "N' ,I"l.N " REID have this day made an
inn io 1C''Te"' ct the property belonging to the
creditors ' ''' lil' dement, OF their
Al persons indebted to the firm ,-e r,.......,
Those ,"b'" ",,,, and pay the ndcb,cinrss
mcnt. & + ,,.H lot thetr settle
Rock Island. May 3, 1863. '''' Assignee.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10
By Telegraph.
E1ef'Siosiy for ho Da2y Argus.

Interesting items Er0m Cairo, Cor1,ih, Baton
Rouge Haiiamsb'Vy, ec.-JcG Darn
rants ms t,aitOrs 10 pray .tos success -
i ldm'''ar telegram from Gen. Ruil,r-
Wber items trom Ncw Orleaas-- C,g,mo.
d''e GolisborougLa rpoytofhs aqral az
,ja"m Se~otPs Fomt--Hcnwt from, Cla,i,,.
ton ria Nassau.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Monday MAY ;, 1852
The board orsurcryi.nrs far tio cou,,y ~
Rock Island convened in the suncryis3r,
-no,n in tho ;o;l lniId;ng !, Co,l isIa,a G.,
the transaction of county business ' ''
The Loord WA. calIoa m ,rJo. ~. .Lo,I,nl
and ON motion Of J Boycr '+S ~ wh CcierH
was onnointcd chairman wa tom, arJ .tn
folIowinc suncrvisors nrnsn,,tca ,hair croao,
tiaiS. '''''' '''''"
i 4 Rover B1ocl lI,vl. Jro p,1,n l.,
,oi,aia p iT0 ''I pnn '"0 nun""'' An,
uGlu'', - :, ~ ,I.,, fa'l'., y
TTi " OItionn, II II IN 'iiI, canoe Greek
Iotn w. p,,7,,,, p :, I, poii 'iu"'I
Errsinaor Encl, I.lanl. Tt.I t;;,D,''' '",oo
ArlroH n,ualsnn CnoI vaiia,,. " w.
uat',,,',', = " IvlooJ',' i''''"' " '''''
0n motion ,bo ,.h,ir ,n,n;,,,aI ,p
o,d JaLn Vnrr;s aa',,,,,i,.a". "A ~! e.
onodon+;a,s ~ .,n aLa ,l eA"''''':' ''e
~ n,,,;t,n ra,,,,.ol ""poI 'Sci
e .ho nIil",;r s,,,"an..; '',"' ,a', eueu''di'
GS,nn E.t os ap9r o'' '''o'' "o'' '0''''''
iN IT," ,' aDD , ~
~. TI' w i''O ~ HIrP,cr
va inos'oI ~ iI".''o "eii'' = IL Johnston
wa. dtIo"eu unI'' 'o-'io'ro" morning 10 pre-
selt HIS creuen',aiS.
Vh MOTION OF hu''oS "elIs' an informal
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10

HEAVY RECEIPTS or -Mossr..
Spratt &Co., OF the picket tobacco warehouse,
received yesterday over one hundred hogs
heads OF tobacco from the Cumberland river
and other sources. -- LoHisriHc JoWuuR
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10


T.l.,,,,L,l,,,,., p..,l ,.i,.., nat. 49,.
'AiN', Mhy '-lhrre l. ~ news iron
WI, wa h'.nIng' ,1. a. ,...,...
i"'' I"F''' '' NV ''' ""'' '''" -
acli! 'yf',' III ~ 80 '',"E .I'
49, a." na., "."'r 'r p,ia,'' 10 give 'h
Nan n,loa,. I,ad Loo, c.,'',lI,. ,......-.
WV "r,"'I,s ''IH o"'' ,"'h"''y S"'ie"d'F
Eor.r" ,po ao.o.n.
cotton ,,,,o l,',,..J n,.l I'u.,, u'''' W.
.,.,o, anal r,.r,'.. ,", fI""''''''
! TIc reLcI tr,,,s n, w.,
,;,'rl ,nd ,,iLn1 u',;r '',"'I" "'Nc ~"
~, r.,.t.I.r,,., al, 80 '''' l'''''
. Thc,,.,,i..,, -, Doo,r,,,.l
considered i,rrrr,,noIIc ~ ''''" was
iva. IrIi,,.i ,I.,, "a, I'LL, .,.,,
,,itLlr.o Lf...,',. ,'' 80 ''''''," "'"''
,,,r,L ~, Wo,n,,I ''''''' ''"''
An Moor rr,n, r,,, r...,,- s..,,.....
tl,, ~ Jo,, tr,,L r,',.J,' "''','' '''' "
! 80, 80. wv. -""'
whcrc INV r,,r',r - 80 ''v"' ot"',
,he Loy, Lu, "',''' .,''''''T
fir, an ,L.,n ,,..,,, ,,,, ,,r,,,.. ','
afterwards di,apEenrei.
The Illinois hlspi,al. boat arrived tonight.
in charge Of Mai \. Jallcn. Of Gov Yatc,'
staff, on her way H. St, Loui.. with giI .ick
soldier, from Illinois. aud Il from MieLiu.n,
Wlriorslpr, Nh. a., wo.bioc,,, d.,
The Jc,,;Is oC 49,. .,,.,,,',o,,,,,,, ,I"s
orn 40 ,.Ian,i,n,s and in,!1,,r,,, ,''!
h. rc,r.sar, ., ,,,,.;, ,,,, ,,,,,,, ~ ~
CI.lln Which i. m,y Lcin.. ,,ro,r NJ. ,,'''' ''''
h.,',,'r. r..'' .I' .',- p.ei
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10

Tuesday, May 6.
Board met pursuant to Adjournment, S W
Wheelock in the chair; present same as YES.
terday, and David Murdoch, from Drurv
The minutes of yesterday were read and
approved, and the chair announced the foI.
low committees for the ensuing wear, to VIII
Finance committee, } q Wynkoop, d \
Beal, Jacob Frysinger.
Com. on Swamp Lands, l. Elliott, b Muir.
dock, Thos Simpson.
Com. on Attachments, b ii Kimbal, Z II
Johnston, b N Beal.
Com; on Equalization, John Morris, II II
Hill, NV Lloyd.
Com. on Poor and Poor House, Andrew
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10

-" The Argus /: the only paper in this coun.
" that takes Geographic reports, consequently it
can furnish the people OF this and adjoining coun.
ties with news in advance of any other paper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10
Mississippi Il Missouri Railroad.
EkEA1 Elssll sysi.Ei a1yss All
i kasf 1850! S.ssy s Eas
1869 SUMNER ARR,NCEMNXT-,.n,

Trans runby Chicago time, which is twelve min.
utes faster than Davenport time.
[ IN AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY 5TH
" 1852, and until further notice. passenger
trans Will leave Davenport as follows:
For Marnngo and Washington.. 7;IO A. NJ.
Trains arrive at Davenport as follows:
From Marengo and Washngton......6: 3O p. NJ.
Morning trains out Of Davenport make direc,
connections at Marengo Iowa CITY and Wash.
lngton, with the Western Stage Company.s
Stages for all points west.
Trains from the west connect at Davenport with
trains of the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad for
all points North and South.
Passengers are reminded Of the necessity of
giving distinct directions as to the destination OF,
their baggage. Also TO procure tickets before TAX.
ing their seats IN the cars.
JOHN F. TRACY, Genl. supt,
A. klMBALL, Asst. Supt.
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Kerosene Oil

b GR MN G FL TlD!
Physicians will at all times be furnished With,
fresh and reliable Medicines at reasonable Driccs
re- Prescriptions carefully compounded. and
Medicines dispensed by competent and oynrr.
fenced assistants / ~ VEt
Rock Island, April S,lsG2.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10
Ordnance Captured at Yorktown.
Headers Army of the Potomac

lleadqrs Army oil the Potomac
May 4-ll;2O a. m.
To Z. NJ. Stanton, secretary Of war:
An inspection lust made shows that the
rebels abaniouciin their works at Yorktown
the following ordnance:
Two inch rilei cannon,
Sixteen - FOUNDERS
Six II FOUNDERS.
Nineteen inch columbiads.
Four Q inch Dehlgrens.
One ~ inch coumbiad.
One 10 inch mortar.
One inch siege howitzer
With the carriages and implements CON.
plete, Each piece Is supplied with seventy.
six rounds Of ammunition
On the rampartS there are also four maya.
zines which have not been examined.
These do not include the guns left at
Gloucester Point and their other works to our
left
o. Signed, q. b. McCrrrL,~, Mai. Gen.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10

REcRrlTlNG FOR REGIMENTS IL SERyIcE.-
An important general order from the ad utaut
generals office states that, "upon acquisitions
made by commanders ofarmies in the field,
authority will be given 10y the war depart.
ment to the governor, Of the respective states
to recruit for regiment. now in service"
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l. ) Flag Ship Minnesota, J
Hampton Roads. Nav Q I
To his ENrcIIency, the president Of the Uni
ed States:

To his EXcclLeucy, the president oi the Unit
ed States;
sir: Agreeablv to Communication lust
received from the Hon. L. VI. Stanton have
the honor to report the instructions gave
yesterday to the officers commanding the sew.
eraI vessels detailed to open fire upon sew.
all'S Point
First that the object of the move was to as
certain the possibility Of landing Il body Of
troops thereabouts, and to reduce the works
lift could be done: that the wooden vessels
should attack the principal works in euflaie
and that the Monitor, accompanied bv the
steamers, should 90 up as far as the Morks
and there operate in front. On the appear.
ance of the Merrimac outside the WORKS. the
Monitor had orders to fall back into tair chan.
mel, and only to engage her seriously in such
n position that that ship, together with the
vessels intended for the purpose,
could run her down. if any opportunity pre-.
'ented itself
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Unqucstionahly the rebels have immense
energy, but it is all settled in their legs
I0uiSriYe t1uruu(
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says such course II action by the government
il suicidal and calculated to lead 10 disastrous
results The government i, becoming unpop.
ular and the Avalanche does not hesitate Ia
attack It vigorously.
Referring tn the possible occupation oi
Memphis by the icIcrals, DeWalks, the edi,
tor, say' he shall in such an event remove
his Office Ia the gulf statcs, where he can cx.
press his honest sentiments free from federal
dlctatiou
ia the action OF South Mil, the Couleder.
ntcs, numbering 800, attacked ana drove u,i
1000 OF the enemy. Their loss was gOu our,
q killed aud - wounded
\ gentleman who left New Orleans On the
/ lst inst says that the federal. after their war
vessels had passed the forts, went to work
with the Irish women at Quarantine, many of
! whom had husbands in the forts, gave them
money, and urged them 10 advise their con.
ucctiDnS to give up the contest The women
did rs directed, and the result was thai they
surrendered, and - men spiked their guns
! and delivered themselves up to the enemy
Gen. Duncan i n0w a prisoner on parole.
Cen. Butler was IN the city. having come
| up GA the first transport from below,
The following tcIcgraphic dispatches appear
IN the avalanche
RlcnNoNp, May 3. -Authautic information
from New Orleans By telegraph received here,
state, that troops nj Fort jackson had mutt.
MED and'.pked some guns,
When Gen. Duncan surrendered, the gun
boat Louisiana was at Fort St. Phillip. uu-
manageable. She received II broad side, at Il
distance Of 80 feet, without injury She wa,
blown up by Commander Mcintosh who had
his arm and leg blown of.
IL a. II
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-10
Vo'1ay'a Aarertiscmcnts.
HORSE LOST.

CTRAYED from the subscriber at Rock l..
y land, about ten days ago, IA small, heavy made,
dark bay horse, about years old very heavy
tail and long name small white spot lust above
the houf OF left hind leg.
Any person returning HIM or inturmlng me whcrt
he can be found, will be suitably rewarded,
$. 5. GuYER.
Nav 9th, lsG2, DIT