Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-12-28

Quincy, Dec. 23.-The Tribune's dis.
patch says Lord Lyons has made his first
official communication to the Secretary of
State. Contents unknown.
There has been a rupture at Richmond
between Gen. Wise aud JEFF. Davis. Wise
will probably resign. aud o. Jennings
Wise will oppose jeff. Davis sdministra.
ton in his paper.
Gen. llalIeck has issued an order max
ing death the penalty for cutting down
telegraph wires and burning railroad bridg
es. Secessionists and their slaves will be
required to repair all damages to railroads
near where they live.
Quincy, Dec. "a The House yesterday
passed Wilson's resolution prohibiting l..
). officers from using any Of their force
for the purpose of returning fugitive
slaves.
Mr.. Morrill, has reported a bill incrsas.
ing the duties on coffee. tea and sugar
rr>aposed increase will yield revenue
millions, should impor,ations be
y 1860.
pn introduced bill granting
railroad from the Missouri riy
Francisco.
seneh transpor, ship Resource,
I'd 70 Callao. was wrecked 10 miles
south Of Valparaiso She had COO souls
on board-hve or six Of whom we're saved.
A dispatch to the New York Post, gives
rumor that the Cabinet have resolved to
release Mason and Sidell, and an order
has gone out to ship them to Halifax
The Post don't believe it.
The Tribune says Lord Lyons had all
interview with Secretary Seward Yesterday
it WAS friendly and satisfactory in results.
Lord Lyons is to have Christmas par.
ty and has issued invitations.
Gen. Kelly is driving the rebels before
BIN near Winchester
WIN. Pickering, Of Illinois, has beeu
confirmed Governor of Washington Terri
tory, and Rob, Haley, Of California con-
sui to Manzsnila.
Skirmishes occur almost daily on the
Potomac. One occurred near New Mar
ket bridge yesterday. Twenty rebels were
killed
The New York Times publishes state.
ment Of Lieutenant Hurd, Of the Cd Maine
regiment-a Bull Run prisohsr--who es.
capped from the Charleston Jail during the
great fire. Col C,rcoran also escaped,
but has not been heard OF since
The Arago has arrived off Cape Race.
Gen. Scott is passenger. He had an
interview with Napoleon before leaving.
Qniacy, Dec. 23.-La,er news has been
received from Europe. The Trent ques-
tion continues to excite the Eng lish press.
Large loo FOUNDER Armstrong guns are
being distributed among the shipping pre-.
pairing for sea. A great Irish mass meet.
ing was held in Dublin to consider affairs
between great Britain and America. Feel.
ing ran high in favor of sustaining the
cause Of the United States. Ireland SYM
pathizes with the Federal Government
France will do nothing to irritate Great
Britain.
The Philadelphia Enquirer has dis
patch from Baltimore that Fort Pickens
had opened fire on Fort McRae three times
since the I'D ult What effect is not
stated.
St. Louis, Dec 2o-Fur,her informa.
ton has been received from the west this
morning to the effect that in addition to
the expedition under Gen. Pope, against
the enemy a, and near Clinton, another
part OF his force, under Col JEFF. C. Davis
and Major Marshall, surprised another
camp Of rebels m tho afternoon of the
18th inst, near Milford and little north
Of Warrensburg, brisk skirmish ensued.
when the rebels fuding themselves sur.
surrendered.
Col. Davis took 1900 prisoners, includ.
ing Colonels and II Captains, 1000 stand
OF arms, 1000 horses Ga wapopa and a
large. quantity of tents, baggage and
supplies
Onr loss is two killed and eight wounded |
The rebo! loss is not yet known.
Information from Glasgow states that
our troops captured about two tons of gun.
powder buried on Claib. Jackson's farm.
Maj. Hubbard captured so rebels day
" two since ia Johnson county.