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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-20

n York, June u slsl ESQ Il564ss7J 81 i6aO4s ssfS
Boston June m Ge,5oi, 34l 25,6J2,Ol9 7sQisqa 5g7sG
PLila,, Juns 10. s3,ls2,C5t 2i,WW7 btstN3 LGs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-20

The exchanges AZ the Bank Clearing House this
morning were s27,537,2O7 ~, and the balances
81, S40,lts 4e.
The Boston and Providence Railroad has declared
q semtannusl dividend Of four per cent, payable
July /; tho Western Railroad of Massachusetts,, o
semi-annual dividend Of four per cent, payable
July 1.
The statements Of the banks Of the three princi.
pal cities Of the Union for the last week compare
with the previous ones, and the oorresp ending time
of 1861, as follows
n Yort, june nslAolssso $1,000 gisaCls ssisss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
INSURANCE AGENCY.

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
CapitoA $780, Nett Surplus, $l0l, 34l
HOME INSURANCE CO., NEW YORK
Capital, 81 900 600 Nett ,Suyphts, Sl60, IA.
POLICIES in either Of the above-named COM
L panies issued, and losses adjusted by the I'M
dersigned, agent at Alexandria, Va. For insur-
ance, app Y at No rs King street, Mp-st0iys, or
to - ANDREW JAMESON,
my 13-lm ..,. Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14

TVNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE PRO
L PERTY IN THE CITY OF ALEXAN-
DRIA, VIRGINIA.-By virtue of deed Of
trust, bearing date on the Goth day of October,
1850, and by consent Of parties, the undersigned,
substituted trustee, will, on SATURDAY, the
18th dug Of June, 1862 at II O. cIock ~, in front
of the Mayors office, in.the city Of Alexandria,
1e=a sell at public auction, the three-story BRICK
A:i DWELLING HOUSE, No: 46 North Roy
al street, in the city Of Alexandria, and the lot
which it stands, fronting on Royal street 81 feet
/ inch and l23 feet 5 inches deep, lately occu-
pied by James S. French. This is one of the
most complete and comfortable dwellings in the
city of Alexandria, situated in a central location,
near to the Market and in a pleasant neighbour
hood. t..... .. .... -.t.-l -L
TERMS Five per cent. of the purchase mo-
ney and the sum Of $6l0, in cash, and the residue
in three equal payments at three, SIX and twelve
months from the day of sale, the deferred pay
ments to bear interest and to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser and a deed of trust on the
premises. ALEXANDER HAY,
my 13-2aWts substituted trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
KEEP COoL!
ICE! ICE!! ICE y! !!

ICE! ICE!! ICE!!!
TIME UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEA
L sure in informing his friends and the public
generally, that has made arrangements to
Keep constantly on hand supply Of ICE dur
ing the season. Persons desiring the above az
ticie can obtain it by calling at his depots, No.
49, King street, between Washington and St.
Asaph, or at the old depot, on Fairfax street,
under the old Watch House, opposite the
Adams Express Office
my l3-4m P. G. HENDERSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
WAR NEWS.

ginians named below participated in, and came
safely out of; the battle Of Shiloh: Col. Thos
Jordan, NOW brigadier general, Of Gen. Beau
regard staff; Page county Major George ".
Brent, of Gen Beauregard's staff, Alexandria,
Major FL. E. Peyton, Of Gen. Beauregard's
staff Loudoun county, Capt. Clifton FL: Smith,
of Gen. Beauregard sstaff, Alexandria county;
Lieut. John.M. Otey, Of Gen. Beauregard's
staff, Lynchburg Capt. - Ray, of Gen
Beauregard's staff, Warren county; Maj Geo.
G. Garner, of Gen. Bragg's staff, formerly of
Fauquier county Capt Giles B. Cooke, Of
Gen Bragg's staff, Portsmouth; Capt. Robt
w. Smith, (now colonel, acting on General
Bragg's staff, formerly Of Alexandria; Colonel
Marshall Smith, Of the Crescent regiment La.
volunteers formerly Of Alexandria
From Gen. Fremont's Department we are
informed that Gen Milroy, on Wednesday OF
last week, was confronted by forces said to be
those of jackson, Johnston and Ewell After
:, sharp skirmish with a portion Of Jackson's
army he effected junction with Gen. Schenck,
who had made a forced march Of thirty four
miles in one day to join him. The Confeder
ates then approached in three divisions, with a
large force, appearing at various points on the
mountains. Gen Milroy detached four regi
ments, which, In attempting to prevent the
placing of a Confederate battery, brought Oh an
engagement. The Federal loss was five killed
and seventy wounded. The Confederates lost
several and were not able to place their bate
vin POSITION. Gen Schenck, by orders from
headquarters, then withdrew his whole force
back upon the reinforcments which General
Fremont was bringing forward
Although an intense excitement prevailed IN
Norfolk when it was captured, there was no out
break, and the only demonstration showing the
hostile feeling of the people occurred at night,
when a number of vessels lying in the harhor
were burned; among them the steamer " llllam
Se]den, which was seized at the commencement
Of hostilities, when running temporarily on the
Norfolk line. The navy-yard at Portsmouth
was also burned and the dry dock greatly dam
aoed. but this was done before the Federal
troops entered Norfolk. -
The Confederate accounts OF the battle at
Williamsburg represent that the fighting was
desperate, and claim to have repulsed the Fed
eral army three times, with a heavy loss in
killed and wounded, and six hundred and
twenty-three taken prisoners. The Confeder-
ate loss is reported at two hundred and twenty
killed and wounded
Several Federal gunboats went up the James
river on Sunday, and found two batteries On the
south side Of the river and between them lay
the Confederate steamers Yorktown and James
town. The Federal vessels offered battle, but
the Confederate steamers moved off. One OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
NOTICE.

II 4" =. -. NOTICE.
friends and the public generally, that he has re-
moved to the Drug Warehouse, No. 80 King
street. formerly occupied by Peel & Stevens,
where he would be glad to see the customers of
the former occupants, as we'll as his own he IS
now receiving fresh stock OF goods when ne
is determined to sell at very moderate Prices.
nv 13-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

A dispatch from Gen Mcdowell army gives
an account Of the capture of a number OF Con
federate pickets near Fredericksburg. An at.
tempt was made to recapture them, but was un-
successful A sharp battle is expected to take
place in that vicinity soon.
It is now stated that the gunboat Cincinnati
was sunk in the engagement on Saturday last
near Fort Wright, but would soon be raised and
repaired The Mound City also suffered con
siderable damage from the Confederate ram.
The telegraph brings a statement that five
hundred Confederate deserters from Gloucester
Point, have surrendered to the captain OF the
Island Belle, and taken the oath of allegiance.
The dispatches from the West indicate that
the impending battle at Corinth will be more
desperate and bloody than the two days en-
gagement at Pittsburg Landing.
Gen. John B. Floyd, Of Va, has been re-
stored to active service, and authorized to raise
division Of 10000 men, not subject to con-
scrption.
1t is now known that Gen. Lowell has reach
ed Corinth, bringing with him his army Of 3d.,
900 men from New Orleans
The advance of the iron-clad gunboat Gale
ma up the James river created much excitement
in Petersburg. .. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
JOHN T. COOKE,
CHEAP FAMILY GROCER,

TTAS CONSTA NTLY on hand large assert
[ I ment of FAMILY GROCERIES, consist
ing of BACON, of all kinds; FLOUR by the
barrel or smaller packages BUCKWHEAT,
CURRANTS, RAISINS, .PRUNES, FIGS,
SARDINES, &c, &C., to which he invites the
attention of customers my l3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14

At the great dog show at Barnum's Museum,
the premium Of 81 900 was awarded to Francis
Butler esq, for his great Siberian bloodhound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14

The marshal of the District of Columbia has
called upon the Provost Marshalfor permission
for his deputies to enter the military quarters
of contrabands for the purpose Of identifying
such as are claimed as fugitives from labor
The number of these has become large, and is
constantly increasing. The claimants are fire.
quently women. "= .....1
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
Rebel Harbarism--NaIrow Escapc of Cen.
Mcclellan.

I,ufkto"h Cor. Gin. Commercial, lith
In my letter forwarded yesterday, men.
toned the diabolism of the rebels in planting
torpcdoes in the forts. Since then we have
found them in the highways, at points where
the cowardly enemy knew we must pass.-
They were So arranged that the step OF IL man
would explode them, Gen. Mcclellan narrow.
ly escaped destruction from them. lie was
pushing to the front in his heavy ambulance,
The road wa, blocked at "a point which inter.
secteda rebel cpaulment. His driver under.
took to drive to the right, but was fortunately
checked by some obstruction. Onattemutinc
70 remove 1t he discovered a bed Of torpedoes
almost under the wheels Of the vehicle Had
he driven few feet further the Commander
III Chief might have been blown to atoms, In
the principal fort Of Yorktown, John Green
OF Cot. Owens G9th Pennsylvania regiment.
was Killed He stepped on one of the intern.
al machines and one Of his legs was blown
from his body, falling thirty feet beyond the
mine which the poor fellow had sprung. He
Is the seventh victim.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
Where the Money will go Under the New
Constitution.

where the Money will go Under the New
Constitution.
In an article upon the subject Of taxes, the
other day, we showed that under the new
consultation the people would be permitted to
keep'h money IN their own pockets. and
not be required to pay it over to the tax col.
ieclors,unhI the state really needed it for use
,hoer 'he oId constitution the people have
peeh required to pay their taxes several
months before the state needed the money
and instead of going Immediately into tia
state treasury 1t has remained in the porkats
OF collectors and on deposit in the banks far
months at time Under the new constitn.
ton 1t will not be 50 hereniter-but thc non.
! pie Will hereafter be permitted to have the
| use OF their money until il il really need
ed by the state. There is no better place for
man to keep his money than in his own
| pocket, and the new constitution Will hermit
him to keep it there and have the use of il
some months longer than he has been hermit.
ted to do heretofore. There ia another nro
vision IN the new constitution, respecting Fl
nances that will prove equally acceptable.
if not equally advantageous to the peonle - |
Under the old constitution liberal fees have
been allowed to some of the state officers, and |
those fees added to their state salaries have
made their Offices immensely profitable. The .
fees allowed by law to the auditor, it is said.
during the past year have amounted to from
81, 900 to 100000 These fees have zone
into the auditors private purse Under the
new constitution they will hereafter 60 into
the state treasury. So of the fees allowed
the secretary of state, and other state officers.
Inc following section OF the new constitution
lXes the destination of all these fees hereaf-
ter.
SEC. 20. All fees that may hereafte be
J made payable by law for any services per.
.?rined by any officer provided for in this ar.
s,vle o' ,he Constitution, shall be paid in ad.
'"hte' directly into the state treasury" T
low much money will 60 into the treasury
~ virtue OIL tins provision Of the new cousti.
utlon' We are not able to say; but if that
ectlon had been in the old cons,;t,,i, .''a q. d.
,ouId have put into the treasury during tho
asst year certainly not less than SIS, 900 that
as gone into the pockets ofindividuals, With HI
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
WHERE WILL THE TRAITORS cor

The retreat of the rebel army from York.
town, Williamsburg, Norfolk, New Orleans,
etc, and the prospect Of q similar move at
Cornth, with the tremendous reverses which
have attended the movements Of the confeder-
ate army, give evidence that the leaders will
soon fall back upon the Gulf States, either to
make stand there or to take refuge in Tex.
as, with view ultimately to occupy Mexico.
The only difficulty will be the crossing Of
the Mississippi river, as our feet have the
control there.
The leaders could probably muster an ar.
my Of one hundred thousand men for an ex.
petition Of this sort. The rich table lands Of
Mexico offer a strong nducemert for these
adventures, and are well adapted for slave
labor, 10 say nothing Of the gold mines there,
by which they could repensh their exhaust
ed exchequer, and live life of Incidence and
ease. They could easily oyerrun the eastern
provinces Of Mexico. contiguous to Texas,
with q view of uniting that state with por.
ton Of Mexico, or leave Texas to the old un.
ion, they could overrun and Americanize
Mexico, and establish new and more stable
government on the ruins Of that once great
but now etfeminate race. They might, for a
time, harrass our western frontier and ex.
tend their operations to Eastern and Lower
California, but we should expect to see them
ultimately settle down in Mexico, and estab.
Ish there firm government on American
principles. In this event, the new govern
formed there would be our best customer, and
help to carry ont the grand doctrine Of Mr..
Monroe in reference to the interference Of
European governments with the affairs of this
continent. 1t would not be improbable, eth
er, that the United States should ultimately
AID these adventures in maintaining such
position in Mexico. The only obstacle in the
way of starting this plan, is the crossing of
the Mississippi, although it would seem that
they would have provided for this contingent
ey. If they should concentrate their whole
army below Corinth and Memphis, they have
railroad facilities to reach New Orleans, and
could OF course defeat the small federal force
there; or perhaps cross the river at Nicksburg,
whittier Beauregard may intend to lead his
defeated forces.
These suggestions are Of course mere spec.
ulatIons, but they may turn out to be true /
nevertheless. There are at the south plen-
ty OF discontcnted spirits who would willing.
ly engage in marauding expedition of this
kind. They have plenty Of arms and amuni.
ton, and could extort living from the peo.
pie as they passed along. We shall look for
a speedy backward movement Of the rebel
army III Virginia, to the valley Of the Missis-
slppi. BY uniting their scattered forces, and
leaving the Atlantic coast to take care ofitselr,
they may endeayor to erect IA government
west Of the Mississippi
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
A FIRST RATE QUARTERMAsTER.- Nearl

A FIRST RATE QUARTERMAsTER.-- Nearly
everybody in Chicago knows John III Peck
esq, attorney at law in that city, and now
quartermaster Of the 31th Illinois regiment
(Col. White's.) The regiment has been at
tsched to Gen. Curtis column, did gallan,
service in the battle of Pea Ridge and has
from the beginning fulfilled all the high hopes
and predictions Of its numerous friends in
northern Illinois. When Cen Curtis com.
menced his march into Arkansas. this repi.
ment was detached from the main coIumuond
LETT at Cassyille, Mo-, to look after the rebel
marauders in that quarter. Under date Of Nav
4th, a member Of the regiment writes from
there as follows:
Our quartermaster is Il trump. He hunts
secesh and bags them ust as coolly as one Of
your Rock Island hunters would a flock Of
ducks, He brought in a squad of seven YES.
terday, three Of whom were from Prices army.
The oath of allegiance was administered TO
them, and they went on their way rejoicing.
Our regiment has ust returned from three
Gays scout to Neosho, bringing with them
sixty prisoners and about one hundred head
VI horses, Thirty of our men had been sent
oack Tor relntorcements. The whole reei |
meht answered the call, with the result alreodv |
indicated. >'J
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17

Opinions IN relation TO Gen. XuHter's remark.
able Proclomat'on-G GEN. Ne CleliQn aea,
being caught-H ralIies ..J1rce and seal
ters The rebets-ArrirQl Gt' Me Great East.
erU
Telegraph to the Rock Island Daily Argus.
Tribune special
NASHVILLE, May lG.-Grn. Hunters pror.
lation It can be positively stated, was issued
without the authority or knowledge Of the
president, whom it took entirely hy SUNRISE
What will he done with it, is a question vet
! TO be settled. There was no cabiue, lucetiuy
to day. II Is not probable that any determine
ton will be definitely made, until the three
member. Of the cabinet, Secretaries Seward
ana We!les, and Attorney General Bates
who are still at Fortress Monroe-returp.
which will not be till Monday.
New York May l7th.-AIctter from Cum.
bcrand, Va, Of the 18th, says an attcmnt
was made this p. m, by the rebel, on our
lett, to capture some Of our wagons, hundreds
OF which line the roads between here and
Buckhouse Point but | cannot learn thew
have succeeded, During the time the rebels
made the attack ON our wagon train, General
Mcclellan, accompanied by his staff. was ma.
tn" rebel cavalry before he wa. aware Of his
proximity. BY dint Of hard riding he @.
capped and took command Of what force there
was at hand. and dispersed the rebels.
II is reported here tonight, that two rebel
regiments have been cut Off in their retreat
by the burning Of Bottom bridge by our for
ces. Iftho be truo, they are, in the language
OF the ogre "my meat"
NEn NnRE Nav l. mo .,.........- = =
from Port Royal, It'll. has arrived
Among the passengers are gen. Gilmore.
who commanded at the reduction Of Fort Pal
ask.
The steamer Planter had arrived i,om
Charleston having been run away with Ly
contraband', pilot and crew
The Great Eastern is below.
lierad's dispatch:
WASHINGTON, May l6-Thc Hunter proc. |
lamation has presented an unavoidable issue
which, 1t Is believed, will result ia the break |
Ing up OF the cabinet, The president has ex. /
pressed not only dissatisfaction, but indigna.
ton. 1t is ascertaned that four members Of .
the cabinet sustain the course of Gen. Hunter.
but one ut least OF those estimated is known 10
entertain different views. It is stated, posi.
lively, that Gen. Hunter will be recalled, and
the characteristic iirmncss of the president
Will be exhibited in the manner in which he
Will meet the issue thus forced upon him and
that he will, whether with or without the cab
met, act substantially upon his repeatedly ex-
presseds opinion and Intentions
.SrRAsHcRG, May lG,-Yesterday afternoon
a band OF gucrillas made Il dash ia the rail
road beyond Port Royal, killing one and
took ! | prisoners BELONGING ia the oSth poru /
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
Owns up Beaten,

NEW YORK, May lG.-The Herald pub.
i iisnes an article from the Charleston IS. Cl
courier OF an extraordinary and most sienif.
cant character admitting the hopelessness Of
the reoei cause, and acknowledging that tho
mlsiortunes which have befallen the rebeil;.
deserve. ''' 'i4iquities
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17

7 -
that amount OF increased revenue from fees,
The amount OF taxes taken from the people
might have been just that much less. This
provision OF the new constitution, like many
other provisions oil that instrument, looks TO
great deduction OF the peoples taxes here.
after Inc man VINO votes against the new
CONSTITUTION therefore, Will 70 all iptents and
purposes, vote against reducing the peoples
taxes; ne feal issue between the Oh con.
s'i'u''oh ana 'ne ne" one ~ between high
"Ae' una ~" 'nAes' by VOTING ior the new
uons'n'ua''h you VOC Tor low taxes by
rp''nH "e" in, ~ you 'G'e Tor high taxes
uIi ,h " ''i,"o,' PI"!er wen 'neSe ,actS-
'''' '"'"' ''"' y""' e""''' Q""cy Hefat''
NAM o.. -
Tho rn.r ""S ., e.. IuhtLLAN "LHit'-
Nv '''P,'' " EUROPE I"f Nlc power ~ Amer
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17

The military committee Of the senate has
reported the charge Of drunkenness against
Gen. Smith, at Yorktown, to be wtbou,
foundation, and unsupported by the slightest
evidence; further, that he is one Of the frs,
officers of his rank, always ready and able to
perform promptly any duty assigned to him.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17

Ten. Scott thinks Davis will not be
caught He will probably escape through
Texas, into Mexico. To the more prominen.
traitors who may be taken, | would mete
out system of judicious but liberal hang
ing"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17

E. P. Christy, the celebrated minstrel
performer, attempted to kill himself at New
York, recently, because he was afraid of be
Ing poor. He threw himself out of a second
story window and SO injured himself that he
cannot recover. He was worth $4,000
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
PROCLAMATION,

bailey Davenport, mayor of the city of
/ , Rock Island, do hereby declare section two
%, OF an ordinance passed August sth, 1851, en-.
titled ian ordlnace,' relating to Dogs running u,
large, TO be in force IRON this date.
Dated at Rock Island this 9Th day OF MAY,
1862. BAILEY DAVENpOR N,ynr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
QUICK TINE TO NEW YOKK. =

Ihe FffSj"y, Fort Wayne d Chicago Il. Il.
In connection with the
FsHHSy'rdH'a Rail Road me AHcntomn Route,
Are now running through to New York city with
nut one change of cars, in four hours less time
thah any other route. This advantage is gained
ny their being eighty miles shorter than either of
the more northern lines
March l4th' 49,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
MARSiiiL'S NOTICE.
CLEAN THE ALLEYS.

y accordance with the ordinances of this
i city, hereby give notice that all owners oroc-
cupantS OF any property wIth.n the limits Of the
city, must remove from the halt OF the alley adj
Joining sad property, all nth, otfaI. manure, or
other offensive matter. previous to tho Goth instant
or they VIII be prosecuted, rs the las Directs
JOHN l.. SMITH, City Marshal
Rock Island, NAV :, DIV
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
SURGEON DENTIST.

solicitation OF many friends in Daven-
- port, have opened a branch Office in the lie.
Clare House, for the accommodation Of those who
wish any work in my line.
shall be at the LeCarc house from A. NJ to .
NJ, every da, except sundays. The balance OF
the time shall be at my office in Rock Island
Thankful for past fayors and patronage, |
hope to receive a continuance of the same.
HENRY FISCHEL.
Rock Island, May Sth, lN62 DIV
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17

The blockade has been raised as far az
Beaufort, n. c., Port Royal, S. G., and New
orleans, La, are concerned, and these mort.
are now opened to the world for trade, under
the laws Of the United States.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17

ohas. ). lngersoll, long a distinguish ed
lawyer of Philadelphia, democratic member
OF Congress, and prominently known through.
out the union, died in Philadelphia, on the
18th inst, aged 50 years
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
FlREMENS' NOTICE,

I'VE ANNUAL REVIEW of the Rock
l island tire department, by the mayor and al
derInen, wall take place on "Wednesday, the 2sth
lhSt'' at 2o'cIock, p. M, on Market square.
), Is. SroDDARn, Chef Engineer
Rock island, May l2tl, 1862
Register and ChrOaic Dies UesteuS plcase cony