The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-05

Reported for DE Daily Argns.


NEW YoaK,> Jan. s.-The Ny. Herald
gives complete history Of the Dutch Gap
eanal. Il was commenced in August last,
sad up to the day of the explosion of the
bulk head 3 regiments of white
and colored troops were detailed for the
special work, averaging from 100 to l40 men
employed, daily, on an average of 10 hours.
The canal is 522 feet long. and the greatest
width OF excavation is l22 feet, and the depth
IS feet. The width of the canal, proper, is
SO feet at the top and As feet at the bottom.
At high water there will be depth of 16
feet. From these facts some idea may be form.
ed of the immensely of the work.
Surprising that the canal, in consequences
OF the heavy batteries bearing upon it, can
not be completed a, present. the work, as far
rs 10 has been carried is so much gained 10
an enterprize, which, when il shall be CON-
pleted. will always be of incalculable impor-
lance To the commercial interests of Rich.
mond.
The explosion OF the bulk head Of the can
81 on the LIST inst, was witnessed by large
number of officers and a strong body of troops
under arms, ready for any emergency.
The N. Y. Herald's correspondent gives q
fall account of the recent i'm portant raid thro'
eastern aud southwestern Virginia of Gems.
SLOVENIAN, Burbridge and Gillem. The injury
effected by it TO the rebels was immense and
irreparable. The lead mines. salt werks, furn-
Aces. 100 miles of railroad, Is locomotives and
q vast amount of other property of che rebels
were destroyed. Twenty pieces Of artillery
and many prisoners were captured from them.
! - The Richmond Examiner says that the
Sen'inePs proposition to claim the protection
| OF Englau or France originated with JEFF
DAVIS, and had it's birth in a prnicy mind.
the Savannah correspondent of the n. Y.
| World hints that Sherman will march 6rst
on Augusta, then TO the rear Of Charleston,
when, with Dahlgreen in front, he will lay
siege to the strong hold.
| Dispatches, captured on a rebol soldier,
divulged the intention to send the rebel rams
out of Charleston Harbor, at once. thus tax
ing advantage OF our iron clads. THE led
to the promptly sending of all the monitors
to Charleston Harbor, where they now are.
The Sentinel has a report (which is dis
credited howeverl that Price is dead.
The Sentinel of the 9th says A boat
load OF blankets had been received at Varina
for the Yankee prisoners.
The n. Y. Tribune's army CORES pendent
of the james river says:
The Dutch GAP canal is decided ss a COM
plete success, the result of the explosion of
the bulk head being all that was expected
A dredging machine will now tnish the work.
since the 10Th IF last month
The n Y. Heralds Savannah correspond
I ent says:
Many of the citizens have taken the oath
! of allegiance.
The Sd division. Goth corps, had moved
across the Savannah into South Carolina and
drove a regiment OF Wheeler's cavalry. No
| other rebel force was found.
The world has "A rumOr from Washington
Nhas
place of Mr.. Morgan. Mr. Adams IS TO sue
eed Mr. Sew ard in the cabinet. 1t il not
said who will succeed Mr.. Adams.
The same correspondent says:
Mr.. Diapers nomination tor collector oi
New York will not be cent TO the senate, but
that he will be nominated by the president.
The Petersburg Express is informed that
the cotton found by Sherman, in Sa annah i.
owned BY Great Britain.
1t appears that only 1000 blankets were
sent to our prisoners, The Express says as
| there are !, 600 Yankee prisoners this supply
falls short Two thirds.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 4-Novensb oro was taken
possession of by the rebels, under Maj. l.
! Walker Tay lsr.--o forces eVacuatng.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Huuse-On motion
o Hubbard Conn, the secretary OF navy was
called upon to furnish facts relating to burst
! ing our guns IN the recent attack on Wilmin g
tn.
Ambrose W. Clark, introduced JOINT res.
CLINTON having Iii view the appointment u
disabled seamen aud salders ia the public
departments, was referred to Judiciary cum.
mttee.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The steamer Eagle
! from Havannah Dec. Both, arrived at port
3" ashihgtOn brought news from Mltangos on
she 18th that II vessel arrived reported having
seen two vessels burning just out side of two
Seatners supposed TO be the captors.
BosToN, Jan. 5th.-Mai. Gen'I Edward
johnson and Brig. Gen'l Ii. X Jackson and
Iho's b. Smith of the rebel army passed
through the citp yesterday route 10 Fort
| Warren.
The cases low before the Supreme court
OF tue U. ). and the people of the state OF
New York ez relative the bank Of common
wealth and the bank of Commerce, Plaintiff
IN error VS. the com nissioners OF tax and as
sessments of the city and county OF n. \.
CAIRO, Jan. 5.-The str Fanny Ogden,
from Little Rock, Ark, arrived.
She brought 400 bales of cotton, IS of
which belonged to the government, we're left
at the mouth of White rive. bound south.
All quiet along the Arkansas river.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The subscription to
the 10 ~ loan yesterday amounted 10 only
Sl41 600, and TO the 7:30 loan to S5l4.000.
ST. LoEIs, Jan. John Thompson mem
Der lower house OF the Mo. Legislature, was
expelled yesterday for disloyaity.
100 bales of coti,.n from Helena arrivek at
Memphis the I'd
CINCINNATI. Jan. 5.-A carpet bag con.
tanning Sl3 900 was rfied of it's contents on