The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-26
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New York, July %.
The following items are from late Rich
mond papers:
1t is understood that Gen. Huger has,
been relieved from his command, and APP
pointed General Of Ordnance.
The Savannah Republican OF the 18th
has dispatch from Knoxville the 10Th,
saying:
"a heavy skrmish took place this morn.
ing at Wallace's Gross roads. Two regi-
ments Of the enemy--infantry and cavalry
were engaged with four companies OF
cavalry.
Our loss is ten killed and missing; enc.
my's loss about the same"
Gen. Magruder and Staff have arrived
at Columbia, S. e., enroute for East Ten
nessee, his presence being needed there to
prevent the juncture Of affairs in Rich
mond.
The Examiner recommends the hanging
of any Of our paroled soldiers, who may
be captured.
The Enquirer still claims 9,On0 prisoners
10 the late ha ties before Richmond.
1t is said Jackson has gone up the valley
again with 10000 men.
St. Louis, July %.
Gen. Scofeld has issued orders for the
immediate organisation Of all the militia of
Missouri, for the purpose Of DISCRIMINATING
the guerrillas. v4
Every able bodied man, capable of bear.
ing arms, and subject to military duty, is
ordered to repair, without delay, to the
mil AtNfu
Every man to bring whatever arms he can
procure. h8aaae vsw
All arms and ammunition not in the
hands of loyal men are to be taken posses
sion of and used for the public defense.
Six days are allowed for every man fit
for duty to report himself.
,ar.5+hg s5 Louisville, July %.
Arrivals from dawn the river report
guerrillas near the mouth Of Green river,
firing into steamers Us they pass. Two were
fred into yesterday-no damage done as
far as ascertained. ss.s .a
Washington, July %.
Specials to New York papers.-A scout
ing party of Indiana cavalry at Fredercks-
burg are reported to have fallen into an
ambuscade few miles from that place,
and that only ten out Of seventy came
back to camp.
Forty men from Gen. Hatch's command
are reported to have been captured by the
enemy at Orange Court H,use, where they
were foraging.
The statement that Gen. Hatch had en-.
tered Gordonsville and Charlottesville was
founded on the superstition that he had
obeyed orders to that effect. He is much
censured for disobedience, and is here to
give an ccount of his doings.
The rebels in force now hold the Railroad
from Gordonsville to Stanton.
s" New York, July %.
, A letter from McClellan's army the Goth
saws:
Two deserters report the main force of
the rebe army now locat d on the bluff
near Trent Hill, and on the opposite bank
OF the Chick ahominy, on Games HILL
They estimate the rebel force at 900
men. n#
The rebels do not anticipate any attack
from Us on this side Of James river, but
are making preparations to resist any that
may be made on Petersburg or Richmond
from the other side.
St. Louis, July %.
The Provost Marshal has issued an order
the sale or transfer, by dealers,
OF arms or ammunition, of any character,
under penalty Of arrest and Imprisonment
during the war.
All dealers, whether agents or owners,
are required to make an nventory Of all
the arms and ammunition on hand, which
is TO be filed with the Provost Marshal with.
in three days, with afidavits that the value
is fair and usual. Should it become
necessary to take possession of said arms,
for the use Of the militia, under General
Schofeld's order, proper receipts will be
given.
The removal Of arms or ammunition
from one part of the State to another, is
also prohibited, except by the loyal militia.
Persons offending will be held guilty Of
aiding the enemy.
Washington, July %.
Gen. Dix, acting for the United States,
and Gen. Hill, acting for the rebels, have
made arrangements for an immediate and
general exchange Of prisoners,
Com oauder Dahlgreep has entered upon
his duties as Chief of Ordinance Bureau.
Capt. Harwood, his predecessor, has sue
ceeded to the command Of the Washington
Navy Yard.
Washington, July 90.
The Navy Department has intelligence
that the steamer De Soto had captured the
schooner WIN. White, while trying to get
out Of Sabine Pass. The schooner was
loaded with cotton. at5
Baltimore, July %.
The Americans correspondent at McClel-
lan's head quarters, writing yesterday, says
things were very dull there. When the
President was here, Mcclellan recommend.
ed and urged the appointment Of Gen. Hal
leck Commander 10 Chief, told the Presi-
dent not to allow his claims to interfere
with his, (the Presinent's) action in the
matter.
The health Of the troops il much better
since they encamped on the James river, al
though there is'still very large number
sick.
No movement is expected soon. The reb-
els are frequently seen on the opposite side
of the river, but are never iuterfered with.
They often appear in large numbers, when
the gun boat she'll them out.
Stt' Washington, July %.
The President, Secretary of War, and
Gen Halleck held long consultat ton at the
War Department to-day, portion Of the
time Generals Pope and Burnsides were
with them.
There is great repugnance in Official cir.
Giles at the idea of drafting. the impression
here being that the Presidents call for the
800, 600 additional volunteers is being re.
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