The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
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C,neidr1ts. a speciai& Afhe Cossnxrciai
from Indianapolis says ,Se neEs from Ken
lucky is encouraging. Our force Is con-
ssantly increasing 40 DE rsbels are being
discouraged. Many Of gucknes's men are
without arms and shoes, and only a few are
uniformed. Eniistisg is progressing rap
idly. kentuckians are coming up to the
work manifully. Col. Hawkes. ksnsuaky
regimen. 2has seeWigi T6yenbors and
fudge Williams is rapidly flifns up 1 rssi-
mens in the first district, formerly seces-
sion hos-bed.
Washing .on.-A Accounts received By the
Government and which are deemed reliable,
represent the crop Ct Gotten IS about
an ssetAgs yield. Much has been, success
full housed, but owing to the want Of bag
ging, it cannot be baled or transported
Until supply Of wrapping can be obtained,
the crop is almost useless, being too bulky
for shipment.
s0uClessl Gsperai to Egypt, Dir THsy
err, Writes thas the British Gcvernmenti Is
making extraordinary exersions to procure
supplies through and fEom Egypt. A new
commerciai treaty has lately b-en negotiated
which gives the latter additional facilities
in exporting The staple, Mr.. Thsyer at once
requested that the same provision should be
granted to the government Of the United
States and his request was granted.
The Leesburg turnpike, from the Chain
bridge to Langley's, has been crowded Yi,h
government wagons all day. Our troops
have been engaged in Strengthening their
outposts.
The new position Of Matthias Hill COM
mands Barre,t's Hill, where the rebels have
a picket guard stationed.
V large number of our men have been en-
gagged to-day in Telling timber, to give COM
mand Of the surrounding country.
ia sessrsl instances the rsbels pockets
hive been observed about half nils be-
yond our lines, but no demonstration was
attempted. ,-.s- ...,r .,,z 20, g. ,svy
By the occupation Of Lewinsville, Gen.
Mcclellan takes complete possession of the
line of bills running almost due north and
south from the river, near Great Falls. This
second line, which is about two miles from
theirs, is more probably one of offensive op-
erations than defense, being straight, i. is
shorter than the first, so the advance corps can
easily be strengthened. We now threaten the
communication of the rebels Immediately
upon the upper Potomac, which slis hi
advance will entirely cut CT. r.~.
A correspondents of the ST. Louis Repub-
Hcan writing from Cairo, under date OF
Oct 10 says:
Yesterday heavy canonading in the vicin-
ity of Columbus was heard at Birds Point,
and Pillow probably was either ,pracsicing
or trying some new guns. From this it
would seem the stories of shortness of am
munition among the Confederates are about
been constantly given to people.
! Reports to-day place Pillow, With the
majority of his forces, at Columbus, badly
scared and preparing to make defence agains,
Federal attack.
Paducah is safe. A formidable force
is gathered to its defence !; the earthworks
have been finished, and the time gone by
when secession courage is willing to face
the music there. Ladies, however, are not
allowed to enter the city as an attack nigh
be made, and they would then be an incum-
brance.
The following will show the manner in
which rebel leaders obtain such accurate
information of Union grounds: Six weeks
ago man joined the ranks at Cairo as sol
der Of Kentucky enrolled himself in al arsil
lery company. After staying until thoroughly
posted, he last Monday left camp, passed
the pickess and escaped. Pursuit was made
and he was traced to within three mites Of
Columbus, when the party had to return
His information, carefully collected under
the guise of Union volunteer, viii prove
highly important to Davisdom just now.
We have seen it reported by two or three
different authorities, that thu. city of New
Orleans has been surrendered to the Gov
eminent. Receipt of news from that part
of the world is SO uncertain, that it is i'm
possible 10 say whether or not the report
can be relied upon; few d Us, however
will settle the question.
The Republiaa of the 18th says: An ex-
ira train left the Seventh sereet depot, yes
serday at a little before 2, Pm :, having on
board Secretary Cameron and party, bound
for Gen. Fremont's headquarters at Upton.