The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

cofps. LUIS IL tne only large Douy Oh troops
which have been sentsouth from Lees army.
They intimate the strength of the rebsl army
around Petersburg at 10000 men.
The news of Sherman's -fuccessss in
North Carolina being generally Known
throughout the rebel army to-day caused .
feeling of universal depression TO prevail
there. The privatss make no secret Of their
intention 10 desert, aud Lee has placed Q
heavy guard in bis rear to prevent them GO
ing back to their homes.
They confirm the statement made q few
nights ago that the siege guns have been re-
moved from Petersburg and carried to some
| point in the rear of that city.
Rebel officers openly express their opinion
that nothing can stop Sherman's advance,
and hence privates desert by scores.
Two more deserter have just been brought
| in. They belong to Msholm's div. and have
brought their arms along.
Mhjor Brown, provost marshal, Sd district,
has, oflste, been up the whole night receiv-
ing deserters and forwarding them 10 corps
provost marshal.
New YORK, Feb. 24-Gov. Vance of n. c.
has issued Q war proclamation in which he
declares the struggle for freedom shall never
be given up. He prayerfully eutreats the
people TO rise, and saws that all the disasters
the south is suffering are caused by the SOL
diers being absent without leave.
The Richmond Wing. Of Feb. 2lst, says 1T
does not know where or when Beauregsrd
will give Sherman battle. but if the latter
continues to march towards Richmond-he
marches to his doom.
Beauregard is Sherman's master in all the
arts Of strategy and tactics-be will retreat
when proper, and fight when proper.
The Examiner agrees that Richmond is
more safe now than In May last, when Grant
| uaa tnnvu0 nm md when thaye much
panic in the city.
Ii says il is true that they have not as many
troops now. but neither have the Federals, by
a great deal.
The Richmond Sentinel, Of the 2lst learns
that Gen. Roddy had successfully encounter
ed the federals several times in Northern
Alabama, and succeeded in driving them in.
side of their Notifications around Decatur.
CINCINNATI, Feb 24-The Kentucky heus
Of representatives. yesterday, rejected the am
endment u the federal constitution by q
majority.
3 Advices from Columbus, Ohio, represen
recruiting very active. Companies are re
. porting faster than they can be mustered in
: 1t is expected that Ohio viii put more regi
: ments into the field than were authorized b,
3 the secretary OF war.
CAIRO, Feb. 23.-McCyen, comraudin
' the department Of West Tennessee, Ordere,
: that no person coming into or passing out Q
our lines will be allow ed to return during th
war except those trading in cotton.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Feb "a, s:45 q. m.
!, To Maj. Gen. Dix:
4 Dispatches just received announce ths
r Wilmington is in the possession Of on,
troops.
Signed Z. NJ. STANTON. sec'y of war.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The navy deplrt
ment has just received the following:
n The U. s. flag ship Malvern from Cap
q Fear River 22d via Fort Monroe 9th bring
Gae following:
To Hon GIDEON Wells. sec'y Of war;
a have the honor to inform you that Viii
+. mington is 10 the possession OF our troops.
G Signed DAVID ID. PORTER,
Rear Admiral.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Tne house and sen
ate passed join resolution directing an in.
JURY into the present condition of the indial
tribes and especially their treatment BY civil
and military authorities authorities with an
amendment providing for a commission of
persons TO be appointed by the plesiden, in
stead of a selection Of members of congress
! originally proposed.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 2lst saw,
we nave Dy teiegraph connrmatlon OF IN
report we gave yesterday of q cavalry raiS
I, in the direction of Tarbora, n. c., also a re
: newal OF the movement Of the enemy ND tn
D south side of Neuse river.
, We koow that official intelligence has beef
received here, giving a much more magnif
cient account of latter movements than GU
!. report of 1t, and it is supposed that Foster
forces or a considerable portion of them hav
moved up TO Newbern to operate from Their
probably upon tbs Wilmington and Weldo
railroad.
There is mr. doubt the landing of troops a
Newbern and the reinforcement Of Terry a
: Wilmington are both intended to all or COO
crate with Sherman.