The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-08-31

SUXNARY OF LATEST 1ELEcRaPRIc HrwS
Cairo Aus. 2L-Ns,igssios Of IL Va
sissippi River unobstsuesed.
The gunbcata. the A. o. Tyler ssd Lex
ingtoD, left this port yesterdsy .orsisx 70,
Commerce, No., 70 disposs Of rebels. When
boats arrived, found that the eneny had
left. Reported rebels 2ooO strong, within
Eve miles Of Comnesss. Reported TIA,
10000, Pillows force, ne as Sikessos, o
miles from Birds Point.
All quiet here.
Alexandria, Asg. 2l.-rhe laresst seees-
sion force between Manassa. and our lines
is near Fairfax Court House. All quiet on
Potomac.
Washington, Aug. 2l.-The severe news
paper stristures on the Administration are
regarded as an attack 90 the country, and
many are feared, ~ being 10 the interes. Of
secessionists. This subject i attracting at
tention 10 Washington.
Major Barry on McClellan's STAFF, i. to-day
appointed . Brigadier General Of volun-
teers.
Montpelier, vt. Aog. 2l.-Uoion Conven-
ton nominated for Governor, Hon. Andrew
Tracy Of Woodstock. Convention vas unan-
imous and enthusiastic.
Fort Monroe, Aug. 2l.-Thsre is nothing
Of interest proper to communicate from this
poin. to-day.
Gen. Wool held grand review and inspec-
lion this morning. lie took into bis hands
every muskes belonging TO the garrison.
New York, Aug. GA pretty reliable
dispatch received yesterday consr adic,s the
rumor Of Major Lyndes' surrender to the
Texans, and It is said his position is i'm
pregnable to any force the enemy could
bring against him. He is yermonser and
knowd as one Of the most loyal men in the
service,
An Irish Brigade, 5000 strong, is to be
raised hero TO be commanded be Gen.
Shields.
Philadslphia, Aug. 22.-Privats informa-
ton from Gen. Banks column, says he has
advanced to Winchester and taken posses
sion, notwithstanding the opposition of 1000
rebels.
Fl. Monroe, Aug.-Several experimental
shots were made to- day from the Union gun
at the extreme range Of between 4 and 5
miles. One that penetrated q sand bank
IL feet.
II is said Gen. Batler will take the Geld in
command Of the volunteers Of this depart
ment.
Two Of the % Founders at Cairo have
been severally named ''John c. Fremont"
and "Parson Brownlow." The latter has
this motto: 'Ws'il fight 'em till hell freez-
es over, and then fight 'em on the ice!'
New York, Aug. 9th. British brig
Andover arrived this morning from Savan.
nah. She reports on 18th inst, of Cape
liattcras, she was boarded from privatser
steamer. She could not learn her name
there was none on her stern; she was side
wheel river boat, about 200 tons, and IN cunt.
ed guns, one email pivot, and the other
a large stationed gun amidsh'ps. They re-
ported having several prizes in Ha.teras
Inlet. They further stated they expected q
U. S. brig Of war along that way, and il
she came they with two other larger vessel.
intended at attack her. The officers and the
boats crew Of privateer were 81 apparently
Eastern men.
The Confederate Congress adjourned on
the 10Th inst, to meet on the third Monday
in November.
Washington, Aug. 2sth.-Tbere was a
false alarm during the morning church SER
vises to-day. A picket gaard reported the
enemy advancing from Falls Church. Gen.
Nc Dowell seIegraphed to Gen. McCl elan,
and preparations were making for meeting
the enemy, when another telegram came ex-
planning that the first was unfounded.
Government is considering the propriety
Of organizing national detective police.
New York. Chicago, st, Louis and other
cities were represented in the confer ence.
The detective force in Washington is
largely increased by recruits from New York
and Philadelphia.
A woman from Beauregafds head quar-.
tiers, was arrested to-day while passing
through our lines into Alexandria, our
wash woman searched her and found some
twenty letters addressed to, and impIica.-
ing several prominent citizens in Washing
ton and Alexandria.
All the mutineers still 10 custody inciud-
ing those Of the second Maine.
Several persons were arrested to day, and
among them Mrs. Greenbsw, widow OF the
former librarian and translator at the State
department.
Mrs. Senator OWNS trunk, ordered to
go on to West Point by Express was exam
med and plans Of the for,iEcatsons ~ the
Chain Bridge aud on the other side OF the
traced on paper, BY some CLERK
10 the war department, were found.
DIR. Manning was also arrested to-day
and other arresss will soon be made.
Washington, Aug. o5.-lt is understood