The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-03

men--htcresting ne,cs franz Port Royat.
WASHINGTON, Jan 2.-Ihe Tribune's spe.
cial says:
1t il doubtful whether all CORES pondence
between thi. and the European governments,
touching the rights Of ncutrals and beIiger.
cnts on the ocean, called up by Senator Sum.
ner's resolution, will be communicated to the
senate. Enough will be made public, how
ever, to show that Prussia, Spain and the
smaller maritime powers are almost ready to
aecede to Mr.. Marcy's doctrine by which
private property Is guaranteed the same i'm
munity on the ocean AS on land that France
is not far behind them, and that Great Brit.
ain alone despite her recent championship Of
neutral rights, stands hy her'old precedent-.
The publication will without doubt con-
tribute to the success Of movement in the
right direction already on foot in England
The earlier letters date back to 1856, soon
after the Congress Of Paris al journed. Some
Of the able,t in the collection are from Mr..
Mason the predecessor Of Mr. Faulkner.
Mr., Hawkins dispatches from St Peters
burg are full of interesting conversations on
the subject between bimsei and Gortscho
kotf, which are perhaps too free and easy TO
be made public.
The whole subject will probably be discus
sed when the resolution is answered.
The sub committee Of ways and means are
engaged in preparing general tax bill,
which will be the basis Of national curren.
cy. The cuIAmittee's idea is to raise money
enough TO sustain the credit Of the govern
ment, though the tax may, for the time, be
heavy.
! The committee is also maturing a tariff bill
the provisions Of which will largely increase
the duties on many articles Of general con-
sumption.
Official information received at the medical
department Of the army Of the Potomac states
the mortality is less, in proportion to the
number, than any American city. The de.
partment has the official list Of 1000 sol
licrs, and the health or this lar.e body 10.
men, notwithstanding their exposures better
than an equal number of men anywhere in
the United States.
Times dispatch
; Rebel scouts came yesterday some 80 rod,
this side of Fairfax G, H., on the Little River
/ turnpike, and on the Falls Church road -
: They came within half mile Of our picket,
D and watched them closely
> Squads of their cavalry occupy the hill
+ surrounding Fairfax. A large force il tw
!, miles beyond, and eight regiments are ut Fin
a Hill.
:. lIcrald's dispatch
: 1t i not probable that there will be ia
vorahle report from the committee on Nj
Gurlcy's coniiscnton and emancipation bill
The views If the committee are general
+ adverse To il. aud instead Of it a bin PROPOSE
Ia and 4 |,
t Suggestion Of the Presidents message in re
gard 10 this subject, will be soon reported
This committee is also in favor Of removing
e the restriction, limiting the President to
4 call for only son, 900 soldiers, and propose tt
c authorize him to bring into the service what
ever number Of troops the War Department
and commanding General shall require.
New YoRk, Jan 3.---l'he IieralTs dis
patch says;
News from Port Royal 10y the Ariel, yes
trrdny, is interesting.
The British steamer Fingal attempted t
run the blockade at Garunot Dut was failed
. She got ready to make her way through War
= saw Sound, but information having been re
cclved from iescrter that the gun boat o.
!, tawa was dispatched to the sound, and on he
y arrival, the rebel musquitO feet of TatnalI
Il came down to attack her. After a brisk er
gagcmcnt shell was put through Cou,
+ Tatnall's vessel when he retired.
The escape Of the Fingal was thus proven,
ed.
Spanish schooner without a name, bu
= laden with n valuable cargo Of Ilayunna c
! CARS, shoes and other stores. was chased, IN
aground and burned at Chamberlain Inlet o
the 18th ult.. by the boats IF the Bicnyill
z aud Alabama, Her cargo was taken off.
: The crew had previously fled to the woods.
: New YORK, Jan. 3.--FIour, receipts 9.
CSC bbls, Market quiet and unchanged. =
Sales -, 600 bbls at s. ,4jaj, IS super stat,
q S6o6, O5 for shipping brands, extra R. He
5 Canadian very quiet
/ Wheat very quiet with nothing of momer
3 DOING aud no rates quoted.
) Corn, market dull and declining.
3 Pork steady Sl2al2,j mess; SSa9 prime
; Whisky hrmer. 2O3c.
B., Stocks dull and lower, closing heavy
Money active aud firm per cent on call
Exchange dull. c. q X. |. so; Erie 3lS.
r New YoRR, Jan. 3.--The transports Ca
II tawba and Roanoke from Port ROYAL on ey
- ot3Oth, arrived here this a. NJ. They brin
e no news, Passed Sloop Of War Cumberan
on lst inst, in lat. 36 long. IS, cruising.