The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-08-30

Five were killed. number wounded. and
seventh IS r. sg prisessrss
D.ssille, KY, Aug. Is.
Two Nundred skuesrillas Ywho were en-
canned six uilee from here last night were
attack ID b, the Hone Guards ard eom-.
plete,y routed. Eleven rebels were killed
and wounded, and 80 horses captured.
Louisville, Aug. ~. s.
Great nunbcf6 are leaving Kentucky to
ioio tho Oonfederases, s,Dcs the promuIGa-
tiop Of The intention to draft for the fede-
rd army. 10
.~ss..sss-srsp-a.-ssss ST. PAsl, Ang. -
Messengers from Fort Abercromble re-
port tho. ledians 10 that vicinity q hostile.
They have murdered several peopse.
Dispatches from Col. Sibley were received
last night. HE forces did pot leave s..
Petsfs f6r rors Ridkely untn Tuesday,
probably arrived a. tie Fort yesterday. r.
Chicago, Aug. %.
b. mail ne have received the following
from the Army Of VirgiBia: q
On Wedaesday the rebels drove IN osr
pickets in the ne,ehhorboej OF Brandy Sta
tiou, bssween pCslpeppef and Rappshsn-
mock. Aeharge vas made BY Penney lvsnia
cavalry. and routed tho enemy, driving
them back 50 ths woods. On Tbarsday i've
rebel regiments crossed on : pontoon bridge
which they had bulls The previous night be-
tween Rsppahannook and Waterloo Sta
tione. ainost walking into Sigsrs masked
basseries, which opened on them With oao-
lister and grape, moving then down By the
scores. II is reported that no less than 700
we're killed and wounded, and 1000 captur
ID. The remainder rstrealed 10 Erest eoD-
| fu4ion acrose the rivsr. Our loss Was very
email. ast
90 Friday several Of our batteries opened
on the enemy from this side Of the river 10
the neighborhood Of the Rappahannock r.
r. bridge. The rebels Ned 10 CONSIDERATION
20 the woods. A large number Of them IVES
killed and wounded.
During the afternoon ono Of Sigel's brig
AIDES crossed the river and drove in the ene-
my's picksts. The latter beng reinforced
came upon the 74,h Pennsylvania, one Of
the regiments comprising the brigade. and
| drove il back in confusion to the river,
where number jumped in and were drown
ed, and others shot while swimming in the
water. A large number were made prison.
ers. The other regiments fell back TO the
river which they crossed in safety. The
loss of the 74th 10 said 10 be one hundred
and ten.
On Saturday morning our artillery along
the whole line from this side Of Rappahan-
mock, opened on the enemy. The fret FIR.
ing commenced near Bealton Station, and
soon extended along tho whole left wing.
The enemy promptly responded for several
hours. This terrible firing continued on
both sides. This 10 probably the heaviest
| artillery duel ever fought on this continent.
By nine O'Clock firing somewhat abated. I'M
til It finally stopped As il BY mutual agree.
ment. shell was fred almost altogether |;
although OCCASIONALLY round shot or pieces
Of railroad iron we're intermingled vito the
rebel shells. During the whole of the she'll
ing sharpshooters supported our batteries
and did terrible execution on the enemv.-
Friday afternoon q company Of rebel cav.
airy crossed the river near the centre and
to the right Of Rappahannock Station
Our sharpshooters dsmounted all but four
of them.
Louisville, Aug. "a.
The rebels on this side of Cumberland
Gap are being reinforced, supposed to be
by 10000.
engagements we're had with Scott's rebel
cavalry on Wednesday, thursday and Fri
day last, at Crab Orchard and Mount Ver-
| non, 10 which the rebels were every time
defeated. The losses have not been ascer-
| taIueu.
79a Cincinnati, Aug. %.
The rebel force menacing Gen. Morgan at
Cumberland Gap is said to be 10000 under
Gen. Bragg, with reserve of 4 1000 Mt
Chattanooga. Buell. is moving up to con-
front Bragg. The rebel reserves will at
tempt to hold him in check, while Bragg
attacks Morgan for the posse ssion of the
Gap.
On Monday Last. Buell. was thirty miles
north. east of Deckhard, and ten miles from
Chattanooga. A battle 10 that vicinity is
expected shortly. #Ed
Not less than 10000 Ohio and Indiana
troops have gone into Kentucky during the
last fifteen DAYS. s 3e n
Morgan's forces at the Gap are on half
rations, but in good spirits, and no doubts
are entertained but the fe.ierals are su6i-
GENTLY strong to retain possession Of that
stronghold.
~ ~ z Washington, Aug. g.
The Official report Of tho expedition sent
down the Mississippi few days since,
says the rebel transport Fair Play was cap
tured. with large cargo Of arms and am
munition.
The railroad and telegraph at Monroe,
Louisiana, have been destroyed, thus cut.
ting Cd Communication between Vicksburg
and Little Rock, and Providence. La.
A portion OF the force under Rains went
up the Yaxoo. where . battery Of AZ pouu-
ders and two field pieces were taken. The
heavy pieces were destroyed, and the Geld
pieces were brought away The expedition
ascended the Yazoo above SunHower, but
was compelled to return 10 consequence of
the low stage Of the water. The troops are
occurring the shores, and scattering guerrilla
camps with great success.
indianapolis, Aug. %.
Dispatches from Kentucky state tina.
Morgan, Forest and Woodward have con-
centrated their forces, and are nov march
ing on Bowling Green. Three Indiana reg.
iments ere stationed in that place.
Des Moinea, Iowa, Aug. %.
Arrivals from Fort Dodge bring reports
OF destruction Of Springfield, on the Min.
nesota State line BY the lndians The cit.
liens Of Emmet and Dickinson counties are
fleeing to Fort Dodge and other places for