The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-12
BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for TIE Daily Argxs.

New YORK April l2.-The N. Y. Herald
correspondent at Deatonville April 9TH says
up 10 that time captures from Dee's army
were immense in men and material.
For miles the roads were strewn with wag-
ons and ammunition, showing with what ten
acty the pursuit was pressed.
Sheridan wade the largest part oil the cap |
lures, bat the infantry are entitled TO an
equal shar of credit.
Our loss In the pursuit was not large.
Gen. Mott was wounded in the leg, but Is
doing we'll
Capt. Thomas of the 9th Penn. cavalry |
captured BEETLE flags, had horses shot un- |
der him, and finally lost leg.
The rebels are greatly surprised at the ra-
pidity of our movements.
Grant speaking of our success, and OF the
9th saws: After Sheridan told me has was
coming to help me take richmond, but he
added we will capture Lees army march
DOVE and gobble up Johnston and shake
hands with Sherman over the lines.
The N. Y. Herald's City Point correspond
ent of the 9th says:
1t is reported the president last night re-
ceiyed communication on the subject of
peace which came from without our lines.
City Point is still the base Of supplies for
our armies in the field.
! Railroad continuation has been opened 10
| Notaway Court House.
| The n. Y. Herald's Richmond correspond
emit saws a committee has gone to Lynchburg
to invite the Virginia legislature to return TO
Richmond. Several members who renamed
in the city are working for the restoration OF
! that state to the Union on condition OF the
abolition OF slavery.
Only 800 hhds of French tobacco in Rich
mond were destroyed by fire.
The proceedings of the Firgiuia secession
convention are published, showing that Lee,
when notified in presence Of the convention
of his selection as commander OF the Virginia
military ard naval forces, replied, trusting
in the Almighty God in approving conscience
md. aid my fellow citizens. 1 devote myself
to the service of my native state in whose be-
half alone will ever again draw my sword.
The Herald's City Point dispatch the 9th
says
Official dispatches were received here last
NIGHT from Sherman to Grant. They were
Immediately forwarded to the front
The n. Y. Trlbune's Washington special
says:
Strong pressure il being brought to beal
, for the release Ut the captured gems Ewel
, and Custiss Lee.
,, Gen Pickett's barbarity in shooting the \
e. captured Union prisoners is sought to b,
excused by the statement that be acted under
Lee blhcIS.
: MEw YORK, April l2.-Five thousand
workmen at the Arooklyn Navy yard are OF
a strike, owing TO aIeductiOn Of 90 cts PEI
day on their wagsa
! NASHVILLE. April IL Ferry boa; Ken
, lucky. plying tetween Nashville and Edge
E field, while crossing Cumberland this p. NJ
7 became uumanageable and drified against
3 the piers of the railroad bridge. Several pei
sans were slightly injured. The passengers
were rescued BY the steamer BOnacard. The
= Kentucky soon after sank the river is at O
stand feet shaals.
New York. II o'clock April l2.-The str
New York, from Southampton, arrived a,
, Liverpool on March 70
Cotiod dull, declined half gls in conse,
: queree of American news.
Breadstnfs quiet.
Flour quiet.
Wheat quiet but firm with partial advance
of Id.
Corn quiet advanced Sd.
Consols on the Goth s9saS9i for money
u. 5. 5 2C's cave advanced per cent.
/, LaFrance publishes an article signed by
! Baron Duprag. demonstrating that it il
greatly to England's advantage 70 retair
Canada
The Russian ambassadors al Rome gave 6
banquet to Mcclellan.
(, Among the toasts proposed was one for the
ms. ntaiuance of the friendly relation between
. Russia and America
/ The Nohamedan rebellion is progressing
= rapidly.
a The Steamer AjincIurt has been success
: fully launched,