The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-07


Ne~ York, Mar. 1.-THE n Y. Times W ashing-
ton special says,- -
Evidence accommodates that Sherman has nov
ed BY The flank OF Johnston's forces and ptaced
himself between that body Of rebels and Whining
ton.
Officers from Schofeld's army who arrived
here to-day from Wilmington, bring information
that refugees and deserters, daily arriving in our
lines, report Sherman as having moved from
Winsooro, 5. c., in the direction of Fayetteville,
n. O., Ranking Florence and compelling the reb-
els to evacurte il, upon which it was occupied BY
his cavalry, who were engaged in the destruction
of the railroad 80 .-r.rE
The possibility Of junction between
Sherman aud Schogeld 10 thus asserted be-
yoDd all doubt, though up 70 March lst had
not been actually effected. al
The N. Y. Tribune's Wilmington cores
pendent says:
Sherman's cavalry was repor.sd at Flor
ence, 5. G. q few days since. aud il is rumor-
ed In town this ~. m, as the steamer is leav-
ing that Sherman main body is crossing the
northwest Drank of the Cape Fear river six
miles from this place. Ifso the Chickamau-
qua which ran up the river viii come to grief
between the forces of Sherman and Schofeld
and will be either destroyed or captured.
The Chickamaugua has since been destroy
ed by the rebels, which goes 90 confirm the
report of the whereabouts Of Sherman's main
army. Sci az es..L ~ )OA
Affairs ct Wilmington, under the admins.
tration of Gen. Schofeld, are progressing IN
avery satisfactory manner. No orders have
vet been issued respecting the taking of the
oath OF allegiance, but it is estimated that
nine tonths of the inhabitants are willing 10
give this proof of their loyalty to the govern
ment.
New YoRK, March We have nothing
further this a. IN. from Sheridan.
The N. Y. Tribune's special says:
The senate expects TO complete its business
this week.
q. The denominations Of cabinet officers were
sent in to-day, but as there were no commit
tees on confrmations they were delayed
The only change is in the secretary of the
treasury. There is no doubt Senator Harlan
will succeed Mr.. Usher
The Richmond Examiner of the 4th de
nounces the execution of Brace the guerrilla
and spy and says ihat threats were made in
the streets OF Richmond TO hang any Yankee
otflcers on parole " who might be found q
large. sEo ie--k ' t.Nt-
The Richmond Sentinel saws:
The rebel secretary of the treasury would be
glad 20 receive donations of mones, bonds plate
or otherxaluables to enable him TO pay the sol
diers. ~ 80
| The Richmond anquirer pronounces the Who'll.
financial system of the Confederacy defective
and proposes equation of the public debt to the
specie value, saying that il involves no repuSia
| ton. -
| The rebel house of representatives adopted
resolution to adjourn March sth.
PHILADELParA. March 6.-An accident oc
\ Cured on the Trenton railroad, last night, q
Bristol Station, by the Washington train run
ming into another train. Five person.
on the latter train were killed three soldiers
a fireman and IA civilian, and thirty severed,
wounded-three fatally.
New York, March The Richmond Ex
aminer of ilh saws:
Gen. Hayes, of Massachusetts, has been ex
changed.
SANFRANcIsco, March Ga FIRE in Gsas
Valley, yesterday, destroyed SIS 900 worth
OF property.
Considerable prospecting for petaoleum il
going on IN the State with results not yet as
| oertsined.
LARGE trad is growing up on the Colorado
river, where steamers and a number of bar
ges are running from the mouth of the rivel
| 10 Fit. Yuma.
The California end of the Pacific railroad
] is progressing fasorably and will De pushed
more vigorously since the favorable action O
| congves.
Owing to the long drought the stock anS
wheat in California is very light. There i,
scarcely enough Tor seed purposes.
Four is $l4 per barrel.
More than the average amount of rain hal
fallen this season.
Prospects Of large crops are good