The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-10
reported Expressly for IT, DsAy NesSsrsG. ~ the
ILLIno1s Z MIssIsslPPI TELEoaAPA CO.
THE WAR ON THE POTOMAC
Further Particulars Of Battle el
Williamsburg.
REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen. CARTS has a Small Fight
|LlLER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Battle between the Merrinac and
'e Federal GunboatSs
THE FIGHT NOT YET ENDED

Federal GunboatSs
THE FIGHT NOT YET ENDED
Important General Intelligence
Paducah, KY, May n.
A company Of Nebraska cavalry Was at
tackled yesterday near the State line By
regiment of rebel horse under JEFF. Thomp'
son, which caused considerable conster
nation among the people in that region.
Washington, May 6.
One Of our gunbosts captured t. 9 schoo'
ner Glide on the 18th OF Charleston which
vas laden with 1000 bales Of cotton
Williamsburg, Va, May 6.
The enemy evacuated this place and the
works in front last night-the rear guard
passing through about 6 O'Clock. At 9 o.
clock Gen. Mcclellan and escort rode into
town and took possession. About $50 OF
the enemy's wounded were left behind with.
out rations or medicines. They also left q
number of their dead unburied. All our
wounded who fell into their hands 10 yes
terday's engagement were left behind. In
this engagement the enemy sufered terribly.
Rickess is among their killed. The enemy
had . force here yesterday Of $4,000 men,
and only determined to svacuass after .
brilliant bayonss charge BY Gen. Hancock.
Gen. Mcclellan has just selegraphsd the
following to the war department:
every hour proves our victory COM
plete, and the enemy's loss great-especial.
" in officers. have just heard Of I've
more Of their guns having been captured.
Prisoners are constantly arriving"
New York, May I.
The steamer Columbia has arrived from
Havapa 3Otb, aud Fort Jackson 10th ult.-
An stack on the rebel forts was commenced
the 18th. On the 23d Com. Farragut,
the Hartford, and with Is steamers,
passed the forts, and Gen. Butler landed
1000 troops above. The rebels lost their
gunboats and Hoilins' turtle, the Manassas.
Our forces took 400 prisoners. W.. lost
about 50 men. Our gunboat Virons was
sunk. Twenty mortar boats and three gun
boats were engaged against the forts, re-
duoing them after six days incessant 6reing.
Chains across the river were removed BY
our guuboats. The rebels sent fre-rafts
down the river. but they did little damage
one set fire to the Hartford, but was epeed-
iiy extinguished. The Virons and the reb-
ei steamer Webster (iron clad) had q spien.
did engagement, the Webster running into
the Virons and sinking her ; but before 60
ing down the Virona poured . voIley Ut 8
guns, 90 destructive and crashing, that both
the Webster and Virona went down together.
Arrangements for the surrender we're to be
made. on the 9th, the day after the dispatch
left.
On the 24th . . Gag Of truce vas sent to
Com. Porter, asking the conditions for .
surrender. Porter replied" No eopdi-
;ions!"
Our Gag now waves over the Custom
House 10 New Orleans.
An American War steamer reports cap
turing three rebel steamers. They were
tent to Key West.
New York, May 7.
Among the passengers on the Persis were
Cameron, Minister to Russia, and Baysrd
Secretary CT Legation. The Persia
lakes out $8OO,0OO in specie.
Advices from Burnside's division state
hat a regiment Of North Carolinians hsd
been organised, Capt. Potter OF Gen. Fos-
;sr's staf, being appointed Colonel. The
regiment will be armed and EQUIPPED BY Gen.
Burnside for the defense Of their homes
the rebels. A large number Of UD-
on men voluntarily same forwad and took
he oath Of allegiance.
Our troops have captured horses enough
rom the rebels to rs-mount two companies.
New York, NAV I.
Private adviees state that Gen. Banks
army is still 1t New Market, awaiting for
age and pr DIVISIONS.
Washington, May Z.
A bill vas offered in the House establish
ing Q port Of entry and delivery 10 the dis
trict Of Beaufort, ut or near Port Royal
e 7s1
Philadelphia, May.
There IL . strike among the miners ct
Pot,sville which 10 becoming ~serious ; the
employers not complying with the dsmsnds
Of the mioers, the latter stopped the pumps,
causing serious damage to property from
flooding the mioes. Several composites Of
infantry (home guards) leave here this a.
ternoon to prevent further injury.
New York, May Z.
The steamer Australian, from Liverpool
Goth, via Queenstown 9th, has arrived
News meagre. The London Star pablishes
. report that the Austrian Government had
demanded an explanation in relation to
Palm ersson's late speech on Italy, 20 far -
regards the retention OF Venetis. 3
The Timea has . sarcastic article on the
style Of Lipcoln's Proeianatiou for Q dsy
Of th~anksgiviog. and thinks il qsite psena-
ture, a. affairs 1t that time wers meet crit
ical, with battles i~mpeuding. is asks the
meaning Of that part Of the P~esslaaasion
which refers to the dsliversncs From for.
eign invasion, and scarcely thinks il can be
for tafdy Justice dOno ID the Mason and
Slidell affair. s ss 3
FRAscs.-It 10 proposed to consolidate
the public debt IL one uniform sssarisy Of
three per cests. S
Washington, May s.
A dispatch frem the headquarters o. The
Mosntain Depaftnsns Gays the advaass m
der Gen. Cox occupied Giles Court House
On New river yesterday; aquantity Of eon-
missary stores and so0e p~eisoners we're TAX.
q. The citizens remaining seemed legal.
Fortress Mearos, Nay 8.
The iron clad vessel 0aleaa, ssd esu.
boats Port Royal aad Aristook, started Up
james river THE morning. Heavy firing
has been heard Up the river sinos their do.
parturs. They will cot of river coamasi-
satiou Of the rebels seush Of The Ohickahon-
TIE rsbel ing ]. B. White, With Grew,
RON forfolk, San over 70 Newport Newe
Io-day and Surrendered. Sewall's Point b.
Ine evsouated. The Monitor and seyeRsl