The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-11
BY TELEGRAPH
reported for tie Dolly Arg'as.

contain an interesting and detailed narrative
OF the late union raid of Ge,.'ls Stoneman.
Burbridge and Gillem, in East Tenn. and
West'n Virginia, so damaging to the enemy
in the destruction of the salt and lead works,
and vast amount Of other property. Tho.
an effort is made to represent the extent OF
the injury as much less than il really is- the
writer canno. avoid acknowledging that it
was very great. and derives some consolation
from the fact that as the Yanks have now
done all the harm in that region they are
capable of, some rest for the rebel troops may
be hoped for.
The rebel senate, of the 9th inst adopted
a resolution of thanks to their Indian allies
of the Cherokee nation.
The Richmond papers are still indulgiug
in glorlfcaiions over the failure of the expe-
dition against the Wilmin gton defsnces'
Moseby is said to be sull alive.and in a
place of security and his early recovery is
anticipated.
liz the sharp discussions that is going on
between the rebel newspapers JEFF Davis
meddling is charged as the cause OF ali their
recent disasters. Some of them IN his de-
fence assail Genl Lee as the marplot.
The N. Y. Herald's army of the James
corresp'd says:
| All in camp, except the gen'l himself, ap-
| peared greatly surprised at his removal. Ii
his removal was caused by the Wilmington
failure it was inquired why 1t was not sooner
made. The answer to this is that Gsnl Ord
/ who temporarily succeeds Gent Butler, was
absent and the authorities only awaited his
return. GEM Butler received the order
about half-past eleven Sunday a. m. and be-
| fore p. m. had made all his farewell prepa-
rstions. turned over the army 20 his success
or and taken his departure for the south.
| The n. Y. Herald's Shenandoah corresp'd
says:
The inhabitants are suffering from search
ty of food and the rebel troops are quartere6
upon them making their condition sill more
deplorahe
No new active military movements of any
imp'rtance have taken place recently in the
valley.
The n. Y. Herald's Springfield. Mo- cor
respondent says
he union garrisons have been Withdrawn
from all the posts south OF that place as far
as Fl. Smith bY order of GenI Candy
The Miiledgeville. Georgia. Recorder says
The Ga. Legislature will be recovneneG
rs soon as the State House can be repaired
The Alabama Legislature adjourned atIel
amending the laws providing for the supper
Of INDECENT families Of soldiers
The two houses could not agree upon
militia bill The senate was in favor #
sweeping bill while the house insisted OF
certain exceptions.
JOINT resolutions against reconstruction
were passed
| The Richmond Sentinel contains an &C
count OF rebel cavalry expedition, intS
southwestern Virginia where it says the peo
pie generally are disloyal. The mountain
! passes axe infested with bushwhackers, and
! swamp Dragons. II is q very rich grass
couutry aud abounds with fine fat stock -
secured FIVE hundred head of cattle which
undoubtedly made them more disloyal.
NEW York, Jan. IA Washington dis
patch says:
: Secretary FesseLden has asked modification
: of the law so as to enable him to issued tw,
5 hundred millions more $50 bonds.
The vote IN the constitutional smendmen
bill will be pos; poned for several day, to al
! low full discussion.
. The n Y. Herald's Washington dispatc
! says:
| 4 leading peace democrat who has taken
: prominent part In the peace movement duriu
: the late election and whose personal relation
h with the president have EN- very frieud
:; has gone to Richmond, and will probable b
l. heard Of in day Two
# MONTREAL Jan l0-The case of tue 81
a Adams raiders, judge warranted objection
t made on Saturday, BY the defence.
t The 80 days delay which was applied f.
= to allow the prisoners u procure evidsnC
} from Richmond was RESTED by the crow
council.
= = The case to be continued Tomorrow
: LOUISVILLE. Jan 1.-THE Gait House
is entirely in ruins. Very little furniture va
s saved. The warehouse the east side wa
e also destroyed. The insurance Gu the furn
y ture in Danforth's agencies j. $50 600. Tn
= :, best information received up to this hour il
:, dictates no loss of life, though this is doub
:. fui Ii is uncertain whether the fire origins
!. ted from incendiary or not. The aggrega
if loss is nearly million.
IF LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29-Coston frm.
It Breadstuffs firm.
s, Provisions inactive.
8 Consols closed S93as.
e. WASHINGTON, Jan. ll-Riehmond paper
Il say the last accounts from South CarolIr
ei say the enemy were still in front Of Harde
a. vile.
"a The origin of the Cali House Ere is still
,f mystery. The only person known ia ha-
3 persisted in the flames is VIM. Hanna, fro
le Shelby Co., Ky.
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