The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-25

iron clad vessels, have already been received
at the navy department, from the scaboard
and wcst--others still expected One from
Ericsson for vessel similar 20 the Monitor,
but three hundred feet long
Sec. Welles has, in the name of the presi
dent, sent Il letter Of thanks 10 Lieut.. WOr.
den, in which he says the action Of the Mon
t0r, with two guns, engaging powerful
armed steamer Of Mt least eight guns aud re,
polling her, has elected general admiration
and received applause which the country
thanks him, and commends him for the hero,
ism displayed, and great services rendered /;
and adds, that the action on the 10Th was
powerful, aud the capabilities OF the Monitor
must effect radical change in naval war
fare.
CAIRO, March 2i,--On board stcalnrr b.
T. Wilson, of Island No. l0.-Mortar- con
, tinuc firing day and night at Intervals of hall
, an hour, mostly concentrated upon the upper
> battery, which is now falling 10 pieces, This
battery has not replied for two days. Only
one gun can be seen in position, and that is
) probably aquaker. The batteries upon the
main shore, and the Island are also silent. -
Their encampments grow small day by day,
aud transports still continue flying about ap.
parently carrying away troops. The river
, is still rising aud everything is overlooked.
, The rebels are drowned out Of some OF their
, batteries, and are attempting to erect new
/ ones, but the well directed fire Of our mortars
{ prevents.
BosToN, March 2lth.--Licut Spillr who
4 was sent out rs the representative OF the
navy department on board the steamer Saxon
! III search OF the Vermont has returned. lie re-
q ports that the Vermont will undoubtedly
y make for Port Royal, and not the slightest
= fears need be entertained for her ultimate
:, safety as she is US light as any vessel atoat,
:! and has got provisions sufficient for more
than year, with water facilities unbOunded
He further reports that all on board are in
/, good health.
d WAsHIScroN, March 2i.--To.day Genera
). Strong and Col Munson of the 10Th Ind.
II were confirmed brigadier generals.
: The following volunteer brigadier general,
were sent in to day Col. Dodge, ath Iowa
i Col Candy, commanding department of New
h Mexico; Major Vessel, 9th infantry.
u Times correspondence:
The journal, of Boston, the Sunday Mcr
4 curry and the journal Of Commerce, are sus
pended, by order of the secretary Of war
c Their editors and proprietors have been ar
rested and ordered to Washington to be tric,
Of war.
Is The statement that Cen BIcnker had beef
y suspended from his command, is pronounce,
u uutrue-nethcr is it true that the senat
" military committee have reported agains
;" his confirmation, He is opposed BY some O
hi. cuuntIymen, but the senate committe
m mean to give hun II fair hearing.
N llerGli'- dispatch.
Wu.Lipt,ttn March - A ruubr pur
Is rent here this evening that Gen. Shields vii
ct De obliged to have his left arm rmpututci
T. on account Of the wound received at the bat
rt tie near Winchester 1t is well authcntca
IA ed, but not credited.
o PORTLAND, March % The STEAMSHIP
4, Nova Scotian, from Liverpool 18th, via Lor
en- donderry llth inst, arrived at o'clock thi
". morning.
az The dates of the Nova Scotian are two day
re later than those already to hand.
The steamship Kangaroo and Teutonii
rom New York, arrived out On the 18th ins
Political news unimportant
London, March 1.-THE Paris Patre a
v .erts that member Of the English cabine
recently declared to deputation from ii
manufacturing districts, that according to il
formation from Washington, an amicab
lic take place about June and the basis Of Il
at treaty would be as follows: Missouri, ker
hit tuckv and Tennessee are to return t. II
| IA union. The two republics nre to have l
ID, land customs line Search tor slaves is to
ps, prohibited in all the states Slavery mu
ry. disappear within 80 years
0n Paris. March IN. Thouvenal has sci
EN- note to NJ. Rateazi denouncing the DANCE
iu- created by the Italian providemento associ
Jni ton.
The specie in the bank Of France has il
creased during the month 81 600, OOOf
jules Fare. i'll the corps leglsatif d.
-. nounced the Mexican expedition, but I'll
~ paragraph tavoring it in the address to tt
~ emperor, was adopted.
1 1u Liverpool March 1.-THE Sumter still r,
-, manned at Gibraltar on the 18th inst.
GREAT BRirAlN-The London Times pull
fishes an article against any revision of Il
,er maratime law.
nd 1t argues that if England gives up the rigl
i'm to capture merchant ships, she will surrendC
VI the only arm that has gained her all she ha
). and deprive her Of all she has gained
he The London Times thinks the victories r.
~. Gently gained by the tederals will lead to
he separation and peace between the norther
vn and southern states
in FRANcE-The Paris Bourse was heavy ar
,rs dropping, rentes being quoted at 69f 90c
10 1t was rumored that the English govern
mcnt had notified the French government
the sudden departure from London of thrc
men who were implicated in the Orsin pho
and that these men were suspected of harbo
= ing deslgus against the emperors life. III
French police were on the lookout for thel
men.
IN lrALY,-The majority Of the members
:, the chamber Of deputies have resolved to SUI
n port the new ministry.
- The details of the first setting of the ger
- cral providementO asSO ciction, at Genoa ha
,.,, been published.
GarabaIdi was most enthusiastically r,
cclyed in his speech. He applauded the hi
y idea OF central committee of the prov
Il demento.
of The idea Of forming one society from a
the liberal Italian societies, would receive tn
ry approval of all the representatives of thos
N, societies.
tn He was strongly in favor Of such unior
TX in order, to express it in word, to form tn
Of Roman tdSceS.
ir The assembly here rose to their feet, an
loudly applauded the sentiment.
ps Garabaldi, when the applause subsidized re
to- suned his remarks.
'lf lie said he hoped the Italians would ais
ms hold OUT their hands TO all the cnsaved ma
g tonS of the earth.
Nc The government had warned the provide
ps mento committee Of Genoa to assume diff
IN. terent tone, otherwise they would be com
id, PEELED to dissolve the ASSOCIATION.
1r, SPAIN.-The Confederate commissioner
n Rost had arrived ot Madrid but +bo ,,r,,,,