The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-31

HIGHLANDS. May 3l.-Thc Spanish wa
steamer ulloa, with Gen, Prim aboard, is
coming,
NEw YORK, May 3l.-The steamer North
ern Light brings Panama papers Of the 22nd
An attempt at revolution in Guatemala had
been discovered 10 time to prevent serious
results.
The bark Ilarpley, from Glasgow with
iron pipes for San Francisco water works,
was totally wrecked in the harbor of Roalso,
on the Eth.
Nothing else Of importance.
FORT MONROE, May 3O.--The Minnesota,
which got aground on her way to Norfolk,
got off this morning.
Additional loss ut the battle Of Hanover {.
H.; 10th Michigan, wounded, private John
llotchklss, company \.
NORFOLK, May 3O.-Two fugitiyes arrived
here yesterday, direct from Richmond,
They report an army Of 100000 men IN
the vicinity among whom, both officers and
men, dissatisfaction was very general. They
were living upon half rations of bacon and
hard bread.
The fugitiyes state that jeff Davis had been
heard to say that he would make the streets
ing.
Col Hawkins, Of the 9TH n. Y regiment,
with 90 men, arrived here in the Port Royal,
last night, having left Roanoke Island yestes'
day morning, and passed up by way Of Cur
rituck Sound and thence by canal TO Eliza
beth river
Thus the inIund route is open by which
! Gen. Burnside department may commune
cate with the capital without the risk Of the
passage outside OF llatteras.
Several sloops and schooners flying thu
American flag have already come through
and been allowed to proceed to Baltimore.
By special invitation of the officer
Of the British war steamer Rinaldo
Gen. Nelie, military governor Of this city
paid IA visit to that vessel vessel yesterday
He was received with the greatest kindnes
and courtesy, aud with the honOrs of Il salut
Of II guns and the manning of the yards.
The American ensign was displayed ut til
fore.
The r. Maldo left th, morning and vii
proceed to see,
Preparations are making on an eztensiv
scale, for grand union demonstration t
take place shortly.
stored to over :, 600 Of the citizens. They Of
fer themselves in large numbers, -everybod
wants to take it voluntarily; it is not compu
sorry upon any one.
If the sentiment Of the proposed meetin
should be satisfactory to Gen. Wool, it woui
probably induce the president to open tn
port
The report comes in from our scouts, VIII
are advanced some miles beyond Suffolk. ths
the city Of Petersburg is to be, or has beer
evacuated by the rebels
The Seaboard L Roanoke railroad is ascel
tanned to be in good condition as tar as blacl
water river.
When Craney Island was evacuated I'll
sutler put his goods on board sloop, and Ell
deavOred to get them away. The sloop WI
found to-day on the beach or four miles b'
low the island. The goods are worth $500
or $4,000, and were taken in charge by Il
provost marshal.
New York, May 3i.--Flour market favor
buyers; 81 80 super state; S4,45a45
extra state; S4,2jal,3O super western; 81
4jaf, Gj common to medium western; $500
D. 10 common 10 good shipping brands exit
K II ..
Wheat market quite iirm with good expo
demand; 9OalOOc Chicago spring; 81 lOal,
winter red western; GOAL ,02c Nil club.
Corn market quite firm; 4Sa49c mike
western.
Whisky dull and lower; 23!a24c.
Stocks active and better.
Money still plenty on call at 4 per ct.
Sterling exchange firm at ll4!all4s.
c. 4 X. |. G2t
New YORK, May 3l.-Tho Northern Liz!
brought in as IL prize the schooner Agn,
Howard Of Wilmington, n. g.. captured i
her, sailing under the Confederate flag, wit
IL cargo OF cotton and turpentine.
The British schooner Labanon capsized nu
filled with water, ut the pier, this mornin!
owing to the removal Of coal III her lowe
hold to between decks.