The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-24
White House, Va, May 70.

ing 10 the ,dirsctiou Of Richmond, and will
encamp some miles in advance Of this point.
Our advance, under Gen. Stone, reached
the railroad bridge at Chickahominy yestef-
day ; il 10 . long, nestls bridge, Of only
two spans, which were burned and can be
repaired ID . very short time. The pickets
Of the enemy are guarding the whole line OF
she river u front Of Richmond, making it
difficult TO obtain any reliable Information
from that city.
Gen. Mcclellan went on = reconnaissance
to ChickahomiDy to-day. The programme
OF operations in front Of Richmond il said
TO- be decided upon.
Washington, May 20.
Edward Stanley received q commission
to-day as military Governor Of North Car
DINA, and will soon leave for the scene OF
action.
He is invested with all the functions per-
tanning to that Office, with the power to ap-
point all necessary officers, tribunals, &C.,
and suspend the writ of Habeas Corpus
during the pleasure Of the President, or
until the loyal inhabitants shall organize a
State Government in accordance with the
Constitution Of the United States.
An army officer who has just arrived from
Port Royal denies the published statement
that at last accounts our plckets we're
within four miles of Savannah.
Cairo, May 20.
Several newspaper correspondents from
the Amy before Corinth arrived to-day,
and others are expected TO- night. all hav-
ing been expelled from camp by order of
Gen. Halleck.
Franklin, Va, May 10.
The Head. quarters Of the Mountain
Department il now at this place.
Guerrilla parties are tolerable active bat
lead an uneasy life, our cavalry being con-
tinually on their track.
A few days since a train with four OIL
GERS and several convalescent soldiers, was
attacked by a party of guerrillas between
Petersburg and Moorfeld, and the whole
party killed or captured except one Sur.
geon who escaped.
An expedition, under Lieut. Col. Downey,
started after them, overlook them, killed
their Captain and three men, wounded a
number and took Il prisoners. Downey's
force did not receive q scratch.
Washington, May Is.
The War department received . dispatch
from Mcclellan which says the gun boats
Galena, Monitor, Aristook, Naugatuck and
Port Royal were ~repulsed from Fort Da r
ling, ] miles below Richmond, on Friday.
A portion have returned to jamestown
Island, near Williamsburg IA ~men have
already been buried. Teere are a number
of wounded on board the vessels. A 100
pound gun on the Naugatuck exploded the
first fire.
New York, May 10.
The Tribune positively asserts that what
ever modification may be made to Hunters
Proclamation, be will not be recalled, Bor
put in a position to necessitate his resig-
nation.
st. Louis, May 10.
An attack was made last week by Col Dan
islson on the rebel Col. Jeffrys, forty mics
from Bloomfield. The former crossed the
river at Fairfield. The enemy were com
pletely routed, and pursued SIX miles into
Arkansas. Our loss was one killed and 8
wounded the enemy lost IL killed and II
wounded.
Baltimore, May 10.
Old Point boats report the Galena con-
siderably damaged, in her upper worke, BY
plugging shots from the rebel batteries at
Fort Darling.
Washington, May 10.
Gen. Tetten, Chief Engineer, made a re-
RVAe 0uoWCL ~ CuQulTlcS vi Vie 6uDlPCG
as to what change was necessary in fortif-
cations. He says all changes in ordinance
and proiectiles are greatly ia favor of land
batteries, and against vessels, in any com
bat between them. He favors existing for.
tl6cations, and says that iron has been used
to strengthen them for ears past, and that
Its further use is q question of economy.
Chicago, May 10.
Yoko oIv.ooe e~o,n IT,, ek 49, a.
is a strong growing Union sentiment there,
State. Since the death Of McCnlloch, the
Texans are becoming clamorous for peace.
Gen. Houston Is not a secessionlst ; pru-
dence compells him to keep cool.
Lincoln's Emancipation Message was ia
vorably,received by many Union slave hold.
ing citizens, who express the belief that the
war will ex tinguish slavery in all the Bor-
der States, and perhaps throughout the en-.
tire South.
Louisville, May Is.
The Macon, Georgia, Telegraph con-
dennis, in severe language, the conduct of
he rebel troops at Bridgeport, by which the
most important gateway to the State was
opened to the enemy, and the possession of
rich mines of iron and saltpeter placed in
danger.
The Vicksburg Citizen, Of the 9th, SAYS
that nothing has been heard Of the Federal
fleet yet.
The Memphis Avalanch of the 18th, SAYS
1t has been decided that the Savannah river
10 to be surrendered.
Washington, May 90
In the Senate Mr.. Sumner gave notice
he should tomorrow introduce a resolu-
ton for the emulsion of Starke. Senator
from Oregon.
MIR. McDougal moved to take up the
Pacific Railroad bill !; agreed to-24 to l6
but before the reading was finished, the
morning hour expired, and the confscation
bill was taken up.
New York, May 10.
News from North Carolina states that
Governor Clark has refused to furnish anv
more troops to jeff Davis, and has re. called
the North Carolina soldiers now in the reb.
ell army. A Convention has been held
which pronounced against furnishing anv
more aid to the rebellion, thus virtually re.
turning to the Union. In reply to the de.
mand of Davis for additional troops and
means OF transportation through to the
cotton States, Gov. Clark replied that Da.
Wis had received all the aid from N. Carolina
that he could expect; hereafter no more
troops would be allowed to leave the State.
Gov. Clark also informed the rebels that
they could use the railroads of the State in
In :etreating h%omewards; and that thew
would run their own risk Of being intercept.
cd by Union forces in any part Of the State.
Louisville, May Is.
A dispatch from before Corinth of YES.
terday, says the latest advices from Gen.
NNrkia naA that