Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-12
From the Dyily NebrsskiansOf Tusday.
Dur news from ST. Joseph this INC.

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Our news from ST Joseph this morn
inc is of a more cheering character.-
The telegraph operator at Kansas CAy
has intelligence that the Hannibal rail
read is open TO Osmar, fifty miles east of
St Joseph, aud al that point there are
900 Federal troops awaiting reInfor
ments, SO as to march on St. Joseph. and
capture the gang Of rebels In their nest
From Osmar an express Is running "a
Kansas City, and the advance and con
tration of the troops at Osmar has b p
so rapid and conducted with such ada
rable secresv, that none but the staunch-
est Union men are aware Of their pres
ence. In lie course of a day or two the
teIegraphic reports viii be receive by
way Of Osmar.
The Leavenworth Conservative Of yes
terday, publishes a statement that troops
are on the march to reinforce Lane and
in confirmation of this fact The operator
at Kansas City. by means of a courier,
learns that 5000 troops are on the march
for Kansas, from the western terminus of
the Pacific railroad, with the intention
of cutting off the communication between
th South and the rebels in st. Joseph, re-
inforcing Lane and assisting him in crush
ing Rains, and then operating with the
troops at Osmar, IN the capture Of the
rebel forces at St. Joseph. Aside from
this, troops in considerable numbers are
heard Of in various localities but their
movements are so rapid and secret hat
little can be learned respecting them
Measures seem TO have been adopted to
prevent intelligence of their presence
travelling IN advance OF them, and their
plan is evidently to corner the whole
force at ST. Joseph, and by their capture
and execution, destroy with one blow, re-
bellion in that part of the State.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 2.
The Democrat has advices direct from Gen.
Thompson's camp, at Benton, Scott county, to
the effect that all the rebels heavy baggage at
that and other points is being hastily removed
to New Madrid, and that Thompson's and
Hardee's forces would attempt to effect a juno
ton and fall back on Sykestown, the terminus
of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, where it is
supposed they would make a stand and give
Gen. PreDtiss battle.
The combined strength of Thompson. Har-
dee and Pillows forces, are estimated at 3d.
600.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 8.
Dispatches from the South report the death
Of JEFF. Davis. Flags are at half mast through
out the entire South.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8: IL NJ.
1t is currently reported in this city that Jeff
Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy,
is dead.
A rumor has it that he was shot by a party
of federals while out scouting.
Other and more credible reports state that
he died from a disease contracted in the rebel
camp.
1t is certain some heavy afaiction has be-
fallen the rebels, as their flags can be seen,
with the aid of a glass, flying at half mast,
from their staff in their encampment near Ar
lington. Minute guns were also fired by their
artillery early this morning.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th Aug
publishes a letter from Fernandiro, Florida,
dated the 21st. which has been received at
Savannah, Ga, saying that the crew of the
JEFF. Davis had arrived there, the vessel hav-
ing been wrecked on the bar, while trying to
get into St. Augustine, Florida.
MONTPELIER, VT, Sept. 3.
At the State election, to-day, party lines
were entirely broken up. Holbrook was sup
ported by Republicans and Liberal Democrats.
Smally was supported by straight Democrats
and Tracy by the Union party. Returns from
q towns show Holbrook greatly ahead.
JEFFERSON, CITY, Sept. 3
Later intelligence from Lexington confirms
the safety of that place and the withdrawal of
the rebels.
There is much dissatisfaction in McCul-
loch's army. He is in Arkansas. This is re-
liable.
An expedition crossed into Galloway county
last night for Columbia.
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 8.
An engine and tender arrived from Hanni-
bal at Osborne, 46 miles east of St. Joseph,
some time yesterday. L is reported that ..
s. troops have left st. Louis, via North Mis-
souri, Railroad, for the purpose of re-Opening
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Sept. 5.
A man Just arrived from Shelbina, reports
that there was a fight at that place yesterday,
between Gen. Hurlbuts forces and some II
OF 1900 State troops, under Green. Hurlbut
retreated westward. Green has two canno
planted at Salt river, commanding the bridge,
and intends raking any train conveying SOL
diers that attempt to cross it. The track is
torn up in several places.
CAIRO, Sept. 5.
AS near as can be ascertained, there are
$4,000 rebel troops in Southeast Missouri
The troops at Sikeston are reported to have
left that place. 1t is alsa rumOred that Pill
low is leaving New Madrid with his entire
force. 1t is thought that the troops at Hick-
man, KY, yesterday, were Tennessee rebels.
FIT. MONROE, Sept. 4.
A flag of truce from Norfolk came in this
morning. They state that the North Carolina
Confederates are terribly ~exasperated in con-
sequence of the recent vicrory.
The floating battery said to have been
towed to Sewall's Point, exists only in mag
ination.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Sept. s..
Gen. Prentess' little amy which left Ironton
some days since arrived at J Jackson, ten miles
west of here, yesterday morning. Prentiss and
staff are here. No enemy was met during
the march. The report that Gen. PrentisS
took $50 prisoners is therefore false.
A scout arrived from -Hardee's camp last
night and reported the rebels knew the exact