The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-12-20
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Washington, Dec. Is.

river, and the rest being pat IN position te
cross At any moment. There is indications
Of the enemy leaving, but il he remains
battle must inev,ssbly ensue. e ss''
''is.2'as.-ai Washington, Dec. l3.
The Navy Department has advices from
the Gull Squadron Of the 10th ult., which
gives On account Of the capture Of the
the British steamer Maria, and the rebel
schooner Coray, while attempting to run
the blockade at Sabine Pass. They were
sent to Key West for adjudication.
The rebel steamer Victoria has been
burned BY the rebels of the coast Of Texas
for fearing she would fan into the hands Of
the Federals.
Washington, Dec, II.
Wade Hamp.on's cavalry captured Dunn :
fries, on the Occoquau, half way be.ween
Washington and Fredericksburg, to-day
They cut the telegraph wires, and captured
a number Of. operators, thus causing an in
serruption Of communication; but is is now
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repaired. ...sa- .rgs, =. e,seg.ss a.,
Sigels cGlps has been sent after Hampton,
and is trying to cut of his retreat, though
with but q doubtful prospect Of success.
a vsaa ,9a Washington, Dee. l3.js
Hampton's cavalry captured . number OF
officers at Dumfries, yesterdays. whom they
paroled. Later in the day Gen. Steinwehr,
in command of Sigsl's advance, met the en-
envy, when fight ensued, the precise result
Of which, and the extent Of our loss, 10 not
ascertained. s. ta-asa .gse & TX 7sf y.
.lal s. Washington, Dec. l3.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have
agreed on three appropriation bills. That
for army appropriations lie, $74l ,OOO, 900.
There are large appropriations for forti6,
cation in New York ha.bor, Maine and
Florida. 1t is understood to be the inten-
ton Of the Committee to report all the ap.
preparation bills before. Christmas.
- ..e.. Washington, Dec. l3. .
The gallant act of frst crossing the Rap
pahannock, at fredericksburg, was per-
formed by two companies Of the 7th Mich
igan. A drummer boy, ten years old, was
in the first boat. ,.,.1,g a.a-,sa 2
IA -ats ann ag Louisville, Dec. l3. .
A dispatch from Nashville, of the llth,
saws there was skirmish on Mill Greek,
the day before, IN which the Federals lost
100 killed. seo41
Headquarters of the army Of the Poto-
mac, Dec. l3--ll O'Clock, Am. q =
The battle go long anticipated, is now
progressing. Reynolds corps, on the left,
advanced and engaged the enemy's iufantry
at 93 o'clrck. A few minutes afterwards
the rebels opened heavy FIRE with artil-
lery. which is still continued. Our heavy
guns are answering, but the firing on both
sides, is at random, on account OF the dense
fog. No results are yet known. But little
infantry is yet engaged. A portion Of the
enemy's cavalry crossed at the ford above
here yesterday. They are on our right and
rear. A Federal force has been sent against
them. ......t .,s...-......-..... 8
--....,.., c, e. Washington. Dec. l3.
The Federal forces again occupy DUN.
frees. The number of rebel cavalry making
the raid yesterday, numbered about 1000 or
1900. .....- ,......-.,.,
New York, Dec. Is.
The total amount raised in this city up to
date for Lancashire, England, operators is
sl65, 700. ..r..,s.ssF s,,,, ta,s,
The custom house returns show 500, 900
worth Of guns imported this week. v..f
New York, Dec. 13.
5Denorara advices state that intelligence
has been received of a serious commotion
in Suriam, Dutch Guayana, caused BY in
surrection among the slaves.
HEAD QUARTERS ARxr OF PoroxAc,l
f.-...s.- Dec. l3, l.P.N.
The fog began to disappear early in the
forenoon, giving an obssructed view over
our own and rebel positions, it being evil
dent that the 6rst range Of bills in the rear
Of the city IN which the enemy had guns
posted behind works which could not be
carried except By 40 Infantry charge. Gen.
Sumner assigned that duty to Gen. Conch's
Division, which was supported by General
Howard's troops advancing to their works
! at ten, minutes before twelve on brisk run.
The enemy's guns opened upon them . very
heavy FIRE. When within muskes range at
the van Of their works our troops were met
by terrible Ere from the infantry which
were posted behind ssonewall and some
houses on the right Of their line. This
checked the sdvapee Of our men and they
fsli back to 4 small rsvine, bat not ous Of
uasket range. At this time another body
of men moved - their assistance in spIen-
did styls, notwithstanding large gaps wefe
msae in their ranks BY rebel artillery
When our troop. arrived at the 6rst line Of
rebel defensss they double quicked and with
fixed baynne.s endeavored to dislocge the
rebels from their hiding places. The oon-
centra.ed FIRE Of artillery and infsntry was
too much for our men to face and the CEN
tire gave way in disorder, bat afservards
we rallied and brought it back. From that
time the ERE vas spiritedly carried on and
never ceased until after dark. -su