Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-29
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twenty, instead or oU0 as nrSt reported W
telegraph Of the Federal troops, two we're
killed, nine wounded, and one missing
After the battle, Gov. Jackson left in q
southerly direction, and it is supposed has
fed to Arkansas.
A skirmish took place at Edwards
Ferry, Va, on the l7th, in which 40 to
so rebels were killed.
1t is evident that the courage Of the
rebels is oozing out. Howell Cobb was
recently called upon to address words Of
encouragement to the army. He assured
them upon his word OF honor (?) that
within three months the Confederate army
would not Only occupy Washing ON, but
would have subdued The entire Union
forces Of the North Howell is bloviating.
"A strong Union feeling prevails among
the reop'e Of the middle counties in Ken
lucky. They declare that if they are dri-
ven from their position Of neutrality they
will stand by the Union at all hazards.
Senator johnson, Of Tennessee, was
in Washington at latest advices. He says
the Union men of East Tennessee will
initiate the example Of Virginia, cut loose
from rebellous authority and fight for the
Union.
AT the recent election in Kentucky
all but one Of the Congressman elected
are Union men. In the lst district, Bur.
nett, secessionist, ia elected.
Reports from Washington say the
navy will be doubled in size as soon as
possible Secretary Wells will recommend
heavy appropriatioes for buying war yes
sells. The Presiden. will call out at least
100000 men in the aggregate, and cor.
responding appropriations will be made.
Under the new requsition on Iowa by
The Federal Government, regiment Of
troops will rendezvous at Council Bluffs.
The rumors by telegraph that the
rebels were about evacua,ing Harpcr's
Ferry, are confirmed. This place is now
in possession Of the United States.
"A dispatch to the New York World
dated June 23d, says The lates. advices
continue to represent that i. was the in
tenton of Beauregard to advance on the
Federal lines. Yesterday was the day
set for an attack on Washington. The
Government is satisfied that an extensive
spy system is in operation fur tho benefit
Of the rebel Government. Letters have
been sent daily from Washington South
by persons who are to watch the opera.
tions of the Government.
Col. Anderson has been promoted to
be Brigadier General. The district over
which he has command includes kentucky
and Tennessee.
A Washington dispatch dated 23rd
inst, says TO morrow there will be an
extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet,
when Gen. Scott AID bis staff, the various
Generals and Colonies Of regiments now
in and about Washington will be present
1t is understood that Major Gems. Butler,
Banks and Dix, have all been summoned
Scott will submit his programme for pros
ecuting the War, that the rebels have
changed theirs cannot be doubted, hence it
is believed Gen. Scott has some new pro
ject to submit, to this great council of
War.
The result Of the battle at Boonville
has had good effect in cooling the ardor
Of the secessionis:s in Missouri. In Lex
ing.cn the secession Mayor was run out
Of the city, and true Union man elected
in his place. Secession in Missouri is
"dead cock in the pit"
The Richmond Examiner grumbles
because all the fat Offices fall into the
hands Of the new converts to secession
doctrines. 1t makes this painful announce
men,: ave have yet to hear Of single
original champion Of the South who has
been treated with common consideration
d. ordinary po'teness What pity!
"A dispatch to tho Tribune, dated
Washington, June oath, says that tho re.
bells have made two propositions of peace
to the Administration. One contemplates
the complete recognition Of the Southern
Confederacy, with treaty of commerce
and fri dship, and perhaps an annual
subsidy Of $5,00o,Ooo for giving US pro-
lection against foreign and domestic enc,
mics The other, which is still under
consideration, consents to a suspension
Of hostilities and laying down OF arms,
and the extension of the line Of So deg.
80 min. to the Pacific. Perhaps censorians
may see some immediate connection be.
tween these facts and the suppineness of
both armies on the other side of the Po-
tomac, and the Indignation manifested
toward the rapidly and energy Of Gen.
Lyon. Possibly the two houses of Con.
srsss will be impertinent enough to inquire
into the history Of this tamperng With