The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26

kets were taken, and many other valuabl
trophies,
Our loss does not exceed 100 killed and 30(
wounded.
Times Special
WASHINGTON. March 25th.-lt appears
that Secretary Stanton late last Monday night
concluded to iorcg0 his purpose to order the
arrest Of the editors OF certain New York and
Boston papers
Adyiccs received from Fortress Monroe,
are quite conclusive that the Merrimac is out
Of the dry dock, and prepared to run ont
when she chooses. The Monitor is on hand
| IIerali's dispatch.
The main body Of the rebel army cannot be
very far distant, as it is known that scout
ing parties have been discovered within the
past - hours, but short distance from
Manassas Junction. Appearances Indicate
that the enemy are strongly fortified behind
the lne Of the Rappahannock.
NEW York, March 2G,-flour heavy aud
DC lower. sj,2jaj,3O superior state; j,3Oa
go extra state j,2Oaj, 80 superior western;
o,iOa1 90 common to extra.
Wheat dull and declining. Sl,3sal 1874
amber Jersey.
Corn without decided change jSajge mix.
cd western in store and delivered
Pork dull, .Sl2,75nl3,2j mess.
whisky heavy and lower at - la22c.
New YORK, March 2G.-Thc new Cunard
mail steamship China, from Liverpool 18th
Queenstown lGth i signaled and will be uu
to this point about io'clock.
foRr Monroe, March 2j.-rhe boat from
Old Point has arrived, but no news has vet
been obtained
The steamer Louisiana from Iattcras In
let has arrived, but brings nothing later.
llcrald's dispatch;
WAsHISGroN, Marsh 2j.-Gen. Sumner
has issued IN important order prohibiting ac.
tons Of marauding. He assures the people
Of Virginia that their only safety is III the
general government, and that it will be his
constant endeayor to protect, their persons
aud property, to the extent Of his power.
The general has also determined TO accept
no designations in his corps during the cam
paign.
Winchester March 2j.--Thc details Of the
fight last Sunday, have been received.
There have been performed more deed, O.
personal daring than ia any battle in history.
Capt. Schrcber, inspector general Of Gen
Shields division, while riding to Crest Hill.
to the left of the stone bridge, was encounter.
ed by five rebel cavalry, who cmptiei their
rcyolverS, killing the two ordcrles. CAPTAIN
Schneider charged them running one through
u the hllt OF the sword. and receiving a bill
in his cap, but escaped unframed
Evening. Our column j. now five miles be
yond Strausburg, still in pursuit o. the flying
rebels.
All letters for officers and soldiers in Gent
Shields division should be directed to Win.
chester till further notice.
Capt. Perkins chief Of Gen. Banks staff
was mainly instrumental in planning the at.
tack, and performed deeds. of skill and valor.
The II rebel regiments engaged were the
"a, 81, 18th, 23d, -i2d and 32l Virginia rcgl.
mcn's, and one provisional and one Irish
regiment. The also had AshIcy's cavalry.
two gun batteries, and one gun battery.
81. LOUIS, March 10Th. The Republicans
Cairo correspondent says persons who left
Memphis, report Beaurcsari Polk, Cheath
am, and Clark. at or near Corinth Miss. where
it : expected great battle will soon be
fought.
The rebel, at Island No. 10 have not burn.
Ell their transports and barge> a. previously
rep .rted, but were transporting cannon and
ammunition from the island to the main land.
They communicated. by signal llghtes,
with their forces at Union CITY night be.
fore last.