The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-06-21

day. ~. the rebels are falling hsek from
Cumuerland Gap.
- .e St. Louis, June IL
A dispatch from Springfield, Missouri,
says that guerrillas continneto comm,t deps
| redatsuns in spite Of heprecsntions sakens
On the Southern and Western borders in
many instances,. peaceable citizeDs have
been sho while pursuing their daily avoca-
tiors. 80 80 80 l*f 3
Col. Richardson, in command Of 3 CON-
paties of State Militia, was surprised ~ few
DAYS since, by a far superior force in the
vicinity OF Ncosho. After short contest
they were compelled 70 retire from their
position. ass 7i si8dag aiI Ed ba,igd il
500 efl ete44 washingten, jane IL.
~ Dsspatches to the war departDens from
Gen. Mcclellan state that . reconnaissance
WAS made this mnrning ~ far AZ, Meadow
Bridge, The enemy are quiet, but in force.
Some skirm,shing took place with but httIe
resais ON either side. a 4ai aAIa t'HeT
GEES g Washington, June I3.
Specials % New Ydtk payers say Union
citizens OF tFrederick -bnrg complain bttttr.y
that protection is given rebel property, aud
is denied them. That ayowei rebels are .
trea,els SO tenderlv, as TO mako the lot OF
poor Unionists peculiarly y.-hard.
~ O @'s Washington, June Is.
Dispatches frem Gen. Hallecx ssy apies
and :deserters represent the rebel army ~
being. greatly demorulixed and mutinous,
desert,ng continually. Snme regiments
which refused to serve after their term OF
euiistment had expired have been disatmed.
A number of men have been rhot. The
immense destruction Of army stores prove
that the retreat 10 buried one.
New York. June l3.
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac
gives a camp rumor, that an Irish regiment,
which attempted to desert from the rebel
Army. reached Mecharicsv,lie bridge, but
being fred on by our pickets, returned and
were put under arrest.
letter to the Philadelphia Press states
that deseraers arrive daily and report great
numbers inx,nus TO reach our lines. They
are not only North Car0lins men, but from
every rebel State.
Memphis, June IL.
Many Of the Memphis Banks are now at
Columbus, Miss. Gen. Ilindmnn took q
forced loan OF. one million dollars from
them one week ago, in the name Of the
Southern Confedc.acy.
Washington, June Is.
In the Senate, Mr.. Doolittle moved m
amendment to the Pacific Railroad bill. pro.
vlding for a route from the head of Lake
Superior to Puget Sounds 3
Chicago, June 13.
Houston. Of Texas. teiegraphed on the
Odd ult., that on the 18th Capt. Eagle, COM
maniing the U. s. naval force of Galvts-
ton, demanded the surrender Of the place.
lie said that in few days he land and na-
val force Of the United States would ap-
pear and compel y capitulation, if not pre-
vi usly made.
The rebel commander replied that when
the aforesaid forces appeared, his demand
would be answered. @
% CIV Memphis, June IL.
A reconnaissance was made down the
river 20 miles, and heavy batteries found.
The fleet is now lying here, but has re-
ceived sailing orders, and will leave for the
South on Wednesday. - !. -l.s....
Washingt on, June 13.
Mr.. Pierce, superintentisnt Of cottnn
lands in Gen. Hunters department., arrived
here to-day. lie left Charleston Wednes-
day. Our forces bad occupied J.mes Island
under protection of the gun b"ats.
rhe confederate force in Charleston had
been greatly augmented. Drserters state
that 10000 Of Beauregard's Corinth Army
bad reached there within few days, and
that every preparation was making for q
stubborn defense Of the city. A
When. Mr.. PIERCE left, it was the opinion
OF Commodore Dupont that our attack
could not safely be made until We had
stronger force. As7s B a7i
There was heavy firing BY the enemy
during part of Tuesday. No apprehen>ions
Of danger from an attack on our troops.
Washington, June Is.
The President has offered BY procnma-
ton near 400, 900 acres of land IN Oregon
at public sale nj October. sa9a
-Corinth, June l3
The whole line Of the rebel retreat show
haste. Half burned locomotives and cars
found in places where they would not have
been left If the enemy had been making a
contemplated and prepared retseat.
The rebel army has stripped Of food the
whole country, leaving the inhabitants in
starving condition. haga
h A report is prevalent here that Wick sburg
is deserted and burned. The report needs
confirmation. g i5
In consequence Of an order Of Col. Fitch
to Judge Swayne, requiring him 10 ignore
the Southern C0nfederacy in al cases
brought before him, the latter refused to
hold court. .ta#sa {98 ssa b
H Washington, June 10.
A resolution was offered in the Senate
yesterday, that Buckner be delivered to the
civil authorities for trial for treason. Res
olution laid over. aia a
e7a.. New York, June Is. &.
The British Queen from uavanna, with
dates to the 7th has arrived.
The news from Mexico up to the lst con-
firms pke defeat OF the French troops by
the Mrxicans. 500 OF the former. being
killed. and 700 taken prisoners. d Tne latter
were released in consequence Of the scarcity
OF food. .7sr a 81 .f4F f1ss
The Mexicans are actively engaged forti-
fyiug their Capitol. The French would not
march against 1t until the arrival Of REIN
forcements. fa fl5f Hls.g tt.f{i e6 sf5e 81 8
A statement was current at Havaona that
the French designs we're not so much against
Mexico as against the United States.
Geeat disaffsction - reported to exist
among the French officers, leading to ap.
peals to Napoleon. ba m fa ~ sss
The English Minister has coDcluded
treaty with Douhlsdo.
Itis sai,: Cehdallos agent OF Gen. Prim,
has concluded the ratification OF the Almonte
treaty. 9f5sts3 zfaa sasgg8f gaT sfsg es
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