The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-12
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Exported for the Daily argus.

New York, April 1.-THE n. Y. Herald's
correspondent at Dsatonville 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
acity the pursuit was pressed.
Sheridan wade the largest part OF the cap
lures, but the infantry are entitled. TO an
equal shar of credit.
Our loss In the pursuit was not large.
Gen. Mott was wouaded in the leg. but is
doing we'll
Capt. Thomas of the 9th Penn. cavalry
captured 1 BEETLE flags, had 4 horses shot IN
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 SAYS: After Sheridan told me has was
coming to help me take richmond, but he
added, we viii 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:
Ii is reported the president last night re-
ceived a communication on the subject OF
peace which came from without our lines.
City Point is still the base Of supplies Tor
our armies in the field.
Railroad communication mas Dccn OPcuSl ~
| Notaway Court House.
| The \. Y. Herald's Richmond correspond
ent says a committee has gone to Lynchburg
to invite the Virginia legislature to return 10
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
rnd. aid nv fellow citizens. 1 devote myself
10 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 las
night from Sherman to Grant. They wer
im ediately forwarded to the front
The n. y. Tribune's Washington specla
says:
Strong pressure Is being brought to bea
Tor the release OF the captured gems Ewel
, and Custiss Lee.
, Gen Pickett's barbarity in shooting the \
c. captured Union prisoners is sought 10 b
: excused by the statement that he acted unde
Z Lees orders.
{ MEw YcRK, April l2.-Five THOUSAND
workmen at the Arooklyn Navy yard are OIL
a strike, owing to aleduction of 80 cts pc
day ON their wages
! NASHVILLE. April ll.-Frrry boat Ken
2 tucky plying tetween Nashville and Edge
field. while crossing Cumberland this L. NJ
I became uumanagrable and drified agaIns
3 the piers of the railroad bridge. Several pei
$ sans were slightly injured. The passenger
were rescued BY the steamer BOnacard. Ih
Kentucky soon after sank /; the river is at
stand , feet shaals.
New York. II o'clock April l2.--The ST.
New York, from Southampton, arrived a
, Liverpool on March 10
Cottod dull, declined half gls in conse
. quspee of American news
Breadstufs quiet.
Flour quiet.
Wheat quiet but firm with partial advanc
of Id.
Corn quiet advanced Sd,
l Consois on the 29th S9IaS9i for money
L. ). 20's cave advanced 3 per cent.
|, LaFrauce publishes an article signed b.
: Baron Duprag. demonstrating that IL j
greatly to England's advantage TO retail
Canada
: The Russian ambassadors al Rome gave
banquet to Mcclellan.
: Among the toasts proposed was one for tn
ms. ntainance of the friendly relation between
, Russia aud America
n The Nohamedan rebellion is progressiu
! rapidly
. The Steamer Ajnclurt has been success
: fully launched,