The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-13
Gen. Shields Whips Jackson, and Is
in Hot Pursuit OF his Force!
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM MEM
PIlIS,
SPLENDID SUCCESSES IN EAST TEN
NESSEE!
CHATTANOOGA EVACUATED

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WAsuISGros, juno l2.-No further part
lars Of Gen. Shields engagement have been
received at the war department
Advices from Gen. McClellan's head
quarters this evening state that Il reeonnois.
ance was made this morning as far as Meadow
Bridge, and found the enemy quiet, but in
force.
Some skrmshing had taken place during
the day, but with little result on either side.
The weather is good, and the roads improv-
ing.
The Richmond Examiner, Of the oh inst,
devotes ts editorial columns to deporing the
fact that there is found no individual 20 desper-
ate and weary Of living, by the wretchedness
this invasion has brought on him, as to sub
stitute what may be an ignonmous suicide
for glorious martyrdom. This is undoubt-
| eddy intended as an incentive to assassination
Of the L. ). officers who have taken posses.
sion Of rebel territory.
The paper is printed on Il halfsheet, and
is striking evidence ofthe impoverished con
dition of affairs in Richmond
\ dispatch from Gen. Fremont, received at
tho war department, dated Port Republic 9th,
states that there was no collision with the en-
envy after dark last night. We renewed our
march this morning, entering the woods IN or
der # battle, the rebel cavalry appearing on
our TANKS. The enemy was found in full re-
treat on Port Republic. Our advance found
his rear guard barely across the river, and the
bridge burning.
! \ cannonuding during the forenoon APP
prised Us o! an engagement which we have
since learned was Jacksons attack on Shields,
who, after a severe engagement, drove him
down the river and is now in pursuit. | have
sent cavalry to communicate with Shields.
Our loss at the late battle Of Cross Keys
will amount to l2j killed and about 500
wounded The cnemy's loss is not ascer-
tanned, he carrying off HI, dead and wounded
during the night. Wccounted on our march
200 rebel dead on our field.
| Stahl's brigade was in the hottest Of the
fight, being the left wing and lost, in officers,
killed and II wounded.
/ One of the Buck-tail rifle companies lost all
it's officers.
/ One of my staff. Capt. Dunka, was killed.
/ Officers and men behaved CALAMITY and ef-
/ fcentIy.
NASHVILLE, Tenn June IA dispatch
from, Gen. Npgley to Gov Johnson, ANNOUNCE
e. the success Of his expedition TO East Ten
nessce. lie took 80 prisoners, including a
number Of prominent officers and q drove of
cattle and large number Of horses, intended
tor the rebel army.
The defeat of Gen. Adams's rebel force, in
Sweeden's Cove, was more complete than rep
resented at first. Adams escaped without hat,
sword or horse.
The rebel batteries at ChattanoOve were
silenced on the It'll, after II heavy cannonade
OF three hours. Our force opened fire the
next day and continued six hours upon the
town and rifle pits, driving the enemy out of
his works, and forcing him to evacuate the
city. The rebels burned all the railroad
bridges to prevent pursuit.
The Tennes-eeans came out in crowds,
along the march and chcered our troops en-
Enthusiastically.
A great many appicationsare made, at the
executive Office, for passes to Memphis.
WAsHISGroN, June llth.--Ihe steamer
Sterling was surrendered to Com. Davis yes
terday. She was brought off from Island No
G3. by union citizens.
\ project il on foot for n union meein!
! here, rs soon as Gov Johnston arrives.
Large numbers Of runaway negroes arriv
, ing, keeping the police busily engaged making
, arrests.
! 1t is expected that the branches of tn
Union and the Planters banks will be re
established in few days.
e The Argus Published, this morning, Col
d Fitch's order, in compliance with Il note f. on
VI him to the publishers. requesting them to d
Tho tug Sumpter, while being towed u
y the river yesterday, was found to be in
9 sinking condition. rendering IT necessary t
run her ashore, about II miles above here
when she went down in, i feet of water.
- Col Fitch still declines to interior
with the monetary affairs of the city.
Col MARYLAND, special agent ofthe post otfc
department, has arrived, and will at once G!
tablsh postal facilities.
Tribune's correspondence.
WASHINGTON, June 10. 10 .. m-Represer
tatve Maynard, of Tenn. received telegrar
from Gov johnson to- ght to the effect tn:
IT the rebels are reported retreating from Gun
bcrand gar towards Chattanooga. If SO Ea
VI Tennessee is at last freed, and Gen Gordo
came Immediately to take possession.
o, The following dispatch has just been trans
c. ritted to the secretary Of war, also copy t
Gen. Casey
HEADQUARTERS Army Of the Potomac, Jun
l2.-To Hon f. NJ. Stanton, secretary of wa
NV dispatch Of the LIST inst stating that Ge1
Casey's division, which was in the line, CAV
way unaccountably and dscreditably, wa
based upon official statements made to m
!; before | arrived on the field of battle, M
" while was there, by several commanders.
# From statements made to me subsequent
by Gems. Casey and Neglee, | am induced
believe that portions Of that division behave
well, and made q most gallant stand again.
superior numbers but ut present the a,
counts are too conflicting to enable me to di
o. crinnate with certainty. When the facts ar
clearly ascertained, the exceptional goo
conduct will be properly acknowledged.
(Sgncd) GEO. b. McCLELLAN,
Major Genl. Com i'g.
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I 5,Oja5, 10 common TO good shipping brands.
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IS WASHINGTON, june l3.-Sen. Burnside wa
}. yesterday rendered serenade by his friends
o He replied that he was exceedingly oblge,
to them for their kindness, but declined tn
compliment.
e Lord Lyons had an audience vita the pres
e ident to-day, being on the eve Of his depart
.. IRE for Europe He will be absent severa
weeks.
The president offers, by proclamation, near
ly 100000 acres of land at public sale il