The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-11

and began 10 she'll the rebel encampment near
Boyd's Hole. The shells flew thick aud fast,
and many Of them were seen 10 burst over the
land in the direction Of the encampment. No
response was given by the rebels aud at half
past one o'clock the firing ceased,
The three vessels then stood up Aquia
creek and commenced tn lombard the batteries
there at 20 minutes 10 o'clock, continuing an
incessant IRE till 81 o'clock, when the firing
ceased without eliciting any response.
NRw YORK, Jan. ll....flour marke, quiet
without material change, Sales 5000 bar
rels. 5,j0a5, GO, superiine state S5.75aj,.
80, extra state - ,jOa5, GO,amber western
50, I5a5 80, common 10 medium extra west
ern; S5,90a6 shipping brands ertrsR II o.
Rye -four steady. S3a3,4j,
Wheat market quiet and very firm. Sales
ZOO bushels. Lag for winter red west
ern ,4j for amber Michigan sl,33 for
Milwaukee club sl,3j, amber Iowa,
Barley firm at 73a,i,
Corn steady aud unchanged.
Oats quiet at ila43
Pork steady.
Whisky 27a21 10. gal,
FORTRESS MoSRoE Jan. 10, via Baltimore,
Jan. llth,-Thc steamship Spaudlng arrived
! from llat,cras Inlet this morning. She
/ brings no news Of interest. The enemy had
not made their appearance since the 9TH Dec.
On the 2Gth Of Dec, there arrived in an open
/ boat from Roanoke Island, ten contraband.
/ Ga the day before the Spaulding left, five
/ slaves arrived from Plymouth who had been
| five days on the voyage, They say that they
were fred at A. they passed Roanoke Island.
| They also repor, much prlvation among the
people. The soldiers ut Iiat,eraS are CON
Quoting AN adul: school for the instruction Of
the negroes.
PORTLAND, Mg.-1'he steamship Ilbernian
will come here first aud land her mails and
passengers and then 20 to ST, Johns, \. F.
| Mr.. Seward was tciegraphcd permission for
/ the British troops 10 be landed here and CON
ycyed to Canada or elsewhere.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 1.-THE boat from Old
Point has arrived. but brings no news.
/ The French steamer CatInet had gone to
Norfolk under hug Of truce, with dispatch.
cs for the French consul.
| Great preparations were being made NJ
Norfolk, ia anticipation Of an attack from
Gen. Burnside.
CISciNSATI Jan. The Gazette learns
from the editor of late Sandy Valley aivo.
cate, now one Of the propretors Of the Louis.
vile Democrat, who arrived here from Sandy
Valley, yesterday, that the second rebel 10.
vasion OF Eastern Kentucky, has ended in u
disgraceful route on Mondy last.
Col Garheld's forces, including the 43rd
Ohio, 10Th Ky, and 300 cavalry, had pro-
cecded up the Big Sandy to Pointville within
four miles of the rebel camp, when they were
met by u flag Of truce bearing message from
Humphrey Marshall asking if matters could
not De arranged without fight.
Col Garfield instantly replied that he could
offer no arrangement except either to fight or
surrender Internationally.
Marshall then addressed his men, inform.
ing them they had no alternative except to
surrender or to di-band and giving them their
choice. They decided to dsband. and imme
dately collected and set fire to all their wa.
gons, tents, camp equlpage, supplies, &c, and
each man was permitted to take care Of him
self, and the whole force scattered in con.
fusion.
No attempt was made 10 save anything ex.
cepting their cannon, which were hauled off.
Col. Garfield dispatched his cavalry in pur-
suit. They expect to capture the guns, and
perhaps pick up many OF the flying rebels
The rebels in northeastern Ky, from the
high estimate in which Humphrey Marshall's
military abilities were held, had strong hopes
Of success under his leadership.
4 sufficient federal force will be left in this
region to secure its future peace and safety.
WAsnINGroS, Jan. 1.-THE skirmiSh Of
Capt. Russell, at Bath was n brilliant affair.
He had been detailed from Gen. Kely's com.
mand with two regiments infantry and two
squadrons of cavalry, and was stationed at
Bath On the approach OF Gen. Jackson in
command Of 5000 5000 rebels. His scouts
gave him notice he was six miles from the
Potomac river. He took the infantry out
about two miles and posted them as skirmish.
ers in a dense wood, the cavalry was let, to
engage the advance Of the enemy; an cx-
change of shots was the consequence of the
enemy's advance under Turner Asley, Of
guerrilla not0riety, came on and fell into the
ambush. Capt. Russell lost seven horses and
kept eleven of the enemv's, and retired with
| his whole force across the Potomac, with loss
OF only two men, who were drowned in cross
ing. This Is considered one of the mos,
| brilliant manuuyres Of the war.