The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-19
TIE AP HIC.
FURTHER
FROM RICHMOND! !!
Nashville Threatened.
ANOTHER FIGHT /!

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StJohns, July 10.
10 Parliament, Lord Palmerston reiter.
ated his declaration agaiost the possibility
Eof mediation at present. He contends tha,
what is vented, is for each party to be
brought 70 apprehend its real interest, and
when that is seen, nothing will prevent the
conclusion Of peace. But every word spo.
ken in high places, tending to Intervention,
delays this consummasion.
Washington. july IL.
Accounts brought BY the Presidential
party from the Head quarters Of the army
OF the Potomac give cheering news Of the
position Of things in that vicinity.
1t 10 represented that the entire losses on
our part in the several battles do not ex.
coed 1000, 10 killed, wounded and mis-
sing. Stragelers are continually coming in.
The loss of the enemy 10 90 doubt exceed :
ingly large. 1t is understood that before
the late battles Mcclellan arranged with
the rebel authorities for general exchange
of prisoners, and that Gen. Dix has been
instructed to oonsnmmate the came. l3
@ Washington, July TO-.
Four companies Of the 9th Pennsy ylvania
cavalry we're surprised and cut to pieces at
day break this morning, at Tompkinsvile,
on the State line. by Stearn's cavalry. Col.
Williams, and Majors Jordan and Brown are
reported among the killed and wounded.
StearDs is reported enroute for Bowling
Green, with the intention Of destroying
bridges. He has torn up part Of the Rail-
road track. Eng
Na- vo.k Iulv II
Il is stated that Gen. Burnside left five
hiassa achusetts regiments at Newberne.
Advices from the army o. the Potomac
state that the rebels are encamped all the
way from Malvern Hill to Richmond, hav-
ipg been largely reinforced.
Stonewall Jackson is on the South side
Of James river. ;
New York, July IL.
The Columbia, from Havana the 7th
inst. has arrived with Vera Cruz dates to
the %, and Mexico the 18th ultimo.
Gen. Ortega, with 1000 men had Joined
Saragosa. ~
The Mexicans on the 10th occupied a hill
commanding Orizaba, where the French the
same night. surprised and routed them
On the 25th the Mexicans commenced an
attack on the French without any decisive
result. @
Five thousand guerrilias are between
Tejura and Vera Cruz. The gates of the
latter city are closed. No one dares to 60
out. The dead, many Of which are cases
of yellow fever, are buried in the city.
The French trains were attacked on the
3Oth, 20 wagons of ammunition and -four
were destroyed, Is escorts killed and the
rest captured; only six wagons Of provis-
ions reached Orizabs, while at. the same
time the French troops were actually
starving. 81
A French courier had been captured with
drspatcbes. His dispatches we're published
in Mexico. IS
Washington. July IL.
The House to-day unanim ously passed
the Senate Bill for the punishment of any
member Of Congress, or Government officer
who shall receive consideration for iDflu.
ence in obtaining contracts from Govern.
ment.
sas New York, July IL.
Sterling Exchange l27A@l283; gold
l4:4; gold bars Isl
New York, July IL.
Special to the Herald, from Washington.
The President is satisfied with affairs on
the Peninsula they are in much better
condition than has been reported. He
gives Mcclellan credit for having 10 no
way exaggerated facts. He has seen for
himself the necessity of reinforcements,
and returns with the conviction that McClel-
Ian is in the prop n position, that his army
is devoted, and have full confidence in his
ability. bss
New York July IL. I.
The Steamer Hasel, from New Orleans
Goth, has arrived. Gen. Butler had or
dered all banks in bis department to snake
return to head quarters all sums due the
banks in rebellious States also all sums
due the State Of Louisiana; also that drafts
thereon shall not be paid without permit
from headquarters. Another order was
issued prohibiting masters OF vessels from
taking away colored persons, under penalty
Of imprisonment and liability to have their
vessels confscated.
A desperate gang Of outlaws are reported
to be nightly committing depredations on
the Opelousas Railroad.
A large and enthosiastic Union meeting
was held 10 New Orleans on the night Of the
clst of june.
s.,fe,9a5s Fortress Monroe, July IL.
Heavy cannopadipg has heeu heard ct
this place oil day up james river. Nothing
definite as TO the csuse is known here. No
boats como down the river to. day.
~ Philadelphia, July IL.
Private dispatches from Mcclellan dated
to- day, says al is quiet. We are fully
rested. The enemy have retreated. The
inference 10 that there has been another
fight. tszS
s3 sa Washington, July ii.
The House Committee Of Conference Te.
ported !, 70 day, eertain notifications. All
slaves of persons engaged in the rebellion
coming into our lines, and all found at
places heretofore occupied By sebels, shall
be forever free, and slaves escaping shall
oos be Delivered up until the claimant shall
make oath Of loyalty. Ofiesrs Of the ar-
| nv are not now allowed to decide On the
VALIDITY Of claims for slaves, % penalty of
dismissal from services. The President i
author ssd 90 employ . nasy persose os
African descent, for tie suppression Of t6e
rebellion, - he may deen best, and y also
se,horised TO naks psovision6 Tor coioni-
sing the blasks beyond she borders of -
United States. He 10 alse anthOnsed -
extend pardon 70 rebels % such conditions