The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-06-21
JACKSON REINFORCED {!
CONGRESSIONAL!
The Pacific Railroad-The negro
and negro Schools-From Nor
folk--Secessionists and Union
men---How they are treat
ed--Fightins in Mexico.

men---How they are treat
ed--Fighting in Mexico.
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.
Washington, June Is.
No news Mt the War Dppar ln-nt, Of
public interest, from any direction to-day.
Nav York, June l6.
Secessionists in Washington boldly pre-
dict another rebel raid in the valley Of the
Shenandoah.
Philadelphia, June IA.
The damage done in Lehigh Wiley. nv
the recent food is estimated at SIS 900 600.
Nav York, June II.
New Orleans papers Of the first state that
political prisoners continue TO be sent TO
Fort Jackson ut the rate of from 2 TO 8
per day.
The Delta speaks in laudatnry terms Of
the indicous course of Ger. Butler, who,
bv his calm, but just course, elicits praise
from all; and adds that the streets are filed
with smiling faces. Property il secure, and
business Is transacted with open doors, and
Abraham Lincoln could walk unarmed and
uuaccompnnied through the streets at any
time in perfect security.
The specie which has been secreted by
tho rebels continues TO DO found. and ID al
cases 10 seized.
New York. june IL.
Reverdy johnson sa,ls for New Orleans
to-day on mission connecred with Buffers
seizure or Bullion. Il is said to be inw-
fully under the protection Of the Dutch
flag.
Chicago, june II.
The Charleston Mercnrysof the 23d Of
May, in long cultural, SAYS !: President
Davis il an incubus 10 our cause. We do
not doubt, althDugh carefully covered over
with the mantle IT Secretary BY Congress,
enough bas been disclosed BY the stern re-
alties 10 show his total incompetency to-
govern tho affairs OF the Confcderacy.
Memphis, june Is.
A citizen Of this place, who has just re-
turned from Grenada, Mississippi, reports
that Bsauregard's army. now numbers Co.,
900.
The advance guard Of Gen. Wallace's
command arrived Saturday. The General
will probably take command Of the city.
New York, June II.
The Ariel, from Aspinwall the 8,h, has
arrived. Callao dates to the 26th May
state that there had been an earthquake
there. M
The British var steamer Matinee had
been wrecked near Mar.zzilo. Her treas !
ure, crew and guns were saved.
St. Louis, June II.
On the afternoon OF the l2ih large
force of rebels attacked -four companies Of
Federal cavalry near J.,cksonport, Arkan-
sas. The hitter held their grdund until re-
Inducements arrived, when the rebels were
routed, with u loss Of % killed, wounded
and prisoners. The Federal LOSS was IL
wounded ind missing.
Boston, June II.
The trial Of Appleton Oak>mlth, on the
charge of fitting out u SLAYER, resulted in a
verdict OF guilty.
Chicago, June II.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Times now
with Fremopt's ,mmand, sums up the re.
suit of the battle at Crus, Keys, bctwe
Fremont and Jackson, as follows:
The enemy had evtry advantage of po-
s'tion, numbers and knowledge of the
country. Our superiority in artillery was
the only thing that placed us on ANYTHING
approaching equal terms. Ii not IA victory
on our part, u was Mt least not defeat.-- |
Our dead and wounded were left on the
fed unattended during the night. At the
elise IF the battle, our forces remained
where the FIRST line was formed, and not on
the bat,l, f I'D, ~ the, telegraph at 6r-t re- /
ported. The field wa. IN the enemy's !
Possession nil night. We held our own so /
we'll in the affair, that many are inclined to
the opinion that had We puzzled it more on
she aggressive we should have won a great
sct"ey. Il Was only the indisposition on
tne part OF the enemy to continue the bat l
that brought it TO an end without any
ectnal result being attaid.d. =. i
Washington, June II. /
The official report Of the lissssaf killed
and m. sing IT battle of Port Republic foot
kRp 1000. |
NV York, june 20.
The Tribune,s correspondents az Mechan-
acsvhle. writing on the l6 aays: Il is be.
-neved from balloon Reconnaissance made
to-dsv that cost of the rebel force has
moved 70 some other point, and the impress
son prevails that Richmond il being evac
a".ed. 10 certain that The greater por-
Az; % sents On tho emin0poe opposite have
ppeared, and 10 soldiers nre visible. I
ma. .spatch received at the War Depart
peFlaad Gap. - 'sss'.'s occupy yum.