The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-15

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The ruuors prevalent yesterday u regard
y French Intervention, are denied to-day
BY high ausbcrity. The runors hoveser
excite 0uch comment.
! Erris.on Gsn Boat 10 in great favor here,
il will be thoroughly tested Immediately By
the Nary Department.
| The Senate finance Comnistee u II ses-
sion day on the legal tender clause OF
the Treasury note bill. and it 10 thoeSht
there u majority against il.
New York, Feb. s.
Southern newspapers received here state
that the rebel leaders are devotiog 0ach
attention to the subject Of new Railroads.
JeE. Dayis Recommended to Congress in
secret session the completion.of the Missis-
sippi and Alabama Railroad, % as 70 con-
meet Salem Ala. With Merideu in Miss, and
Congress proposed to appropriate $l5O, 900
for that purpose. The n. o. PIcsyaDs also
states that the road from Mobile to New
Orleans via Jackson and Meridian has been
completed, and announces it Is most oppor-
tune a. the Yankees hare possession OF the
Sound and may destroy the coast line at any
moment. Il is estimated BY Mr.. Davis that
one million d,llars will construct Rail-
road between Danville, Va, and Queens
ford, n. c. This road he urges - mill
tary necessity.
New York, Feb. 8.
By the frigate Savannah we learn that the
expedition on the Savannsh river, has been
greatly magnitied. Il cnosisted OF only .
few small gun boats, and brigade Of 2, 600
troops, which sailed from Port Royal, to
recounoiter, and exercise the men. The
main part Of the expedition had returned
when the Savannah left. Cannon were
being sent through Bull creek, bat for
| what purpose 10 not known. Com. Dupont
has, and will in future, propibit all comm.
nication between Port Royal and the North,
as the correspondents Of the press have ma
serially aided in foiling many Of his plsns |;
and no steamer or sailing vessel will be
| allowed to leave until he has perfected bis
plans.
Philadelphia, Feb. 10.
Gen. Stone passed through this city last
night, in custody, en- route for Fort Lafsy-
exc.
Washington. Feb. 10.
| House unanimously passed Senate bill
authorizing the issue $l0O, OO0, 900 demand
notes.
In Senate to-day, Vice President present
ed communication from meeting OF citi-
zens Of North Carolina, held Jan. 10, in re-
gard to the rejection OF Foster, their repre-
sentative. Ii is claimed be had . right to
a seat as representative OF the loyalists OF
North Carolina.
Davis presented petition Of the citiseus
Of Maine, asking Congress to drop negro
question and attend to the business Of the
country.
The Navy department received dispatches
from Commodore Dupont that second stone
fleet hal been sunk on the 18th ult., e6ec.
sually blockading Rattle-snake channel ,f
Charleston harbor-only remaining channel
are Swamp aud Mof6tt's.
Finance committee of the Senate report
ed Treasury Note Bill to-day with ameod-
meDts which provide that payments Of in
terest on all public debts shall be made 10
coin. Also that Secretary Of the Treasury
may sell B ,nds from time to time for what
they will bring.
Richmond Dispatch speaking Of the cap
ture of Fort Henry, says it was forcgone
conclusion that the Federals could take it
whenever they thought proper. 1t also says
the destruction of the Railroad bridge across
the Tennessee River, although productive
Of some Inconvenience, is not matter Of
any great dctriment to our cause.
..... .. .... Portland, Feb. IL.
Jura, with Liverpool dates to the lst has
arrived. Mason and Slidell had arrived at
Southampton. No demonstration made
Former went to London-latter to Paris.
Nashville had quit Southampton, but she
extended the time of her departure, owing
to the dangerous proximity Of Tuscarors.
1t was rumored that the British Govern
ment will prohibit armed ships Of either
party remaining over "a hours in any Brit
ish port.
Earl Russell in Dispatch dated 23d, to
Lord Lyons says the English Government
differs entirely from Stewards conclusions
on question, whether the persons taken
from the Trent and their supposed dispat-
ches were contraband.
1t was rumored in England that battle
had been fought between the Sumter and
the U. s. steamer Iroquois. No news IS to
result. 1t was rumored that the Tuscarors
was about to leave Southampton-destin
nation kept secret.
The London Times calls for something
decisive in America-says unpleasant com
plcstions must arise if present state Of af-
fairs continue much longer.
Napoleon opened the French Chambers
on the 9th. He said the civil war which
disabled America has greatly compromised
our commercial interests. So long, how
ever, as neutral rights are respected, We
must confne ourselves TO expressing wishes
for the early termination Of the strife.
1t is believed at Paris that the dismission
Of Cameron gives England great satisfae-
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Halifax, Feb. 10.
There are vague rumors that Mason has
announced that be will shortly officially de.
mand joint action IN raising the blockade Of
the Southern ports Of the United Ststes.-
II England refuse to take part be will take
immediate action alone.
The speech Of the French Emperor to the
corps legislssif on the 25th vas listened to
with great interest under the belief that he
would say something important on Amerl-
can affairs.
The London Times, in an editorial, says
We need not be eager to mediate between
the North and South. For 10 waiting, IL
there does come any particular change 10
affairs it viii tell oil the more for our pres
ent forbearapce.
Pirate Sumter reported cruising OF GUM
"a. U. S. Consul At Gibraltar had protest.
ed against assistance being given her. Az
thorities, however, considered tbemselvss