Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-03-08

We are indebted to the Omaha Nebras
khan aud Council Bluffs Nonpariel, for our
telegraphic dispatches.
WASHINGTON, March 2
A dispatch to the Navy Department to-
day from Com. Foote says that Lieut..
Phelps sent Gag Of truce 20 Columbus,
which on its return reported that place
was being evacuated. Tie rebels we're
burning their winter quarters and remov-
ing the heavy guns on the bluffs, but leay.
ing those in the water batteries. Indica.
tons were that the town, together with the
military stores, would be burned 1t is
belived the federal forces will occupy the
WAsHINGToN, March 3.
Official information received at the War
Department from Nashville reports that
the military work in that State 10 about
completed. All that now remains is to
effect a re- organization OF the State Gov.
ernment. The President has designated
And johnson q Brigadier General, and
he proceeds thence to-day to open MILL
tary provisional government.
The rebel forces under Gen. Bushrod
johnson are being steadily pressed back
ward by Gen. Buell.. Cotton to the value
OF one hundred thousand dollars has fallen
into our hands At Nashville. The Treas.
ury Department have taken measures to
have i. brought to New York.
1t is said to be clearly understood be-
tween the allied powers, that a Monarchy
will be the result Of the present invasion
of Mexico Notwithstanding the assur-
ances gwen to the United States that they
did not seek any political object there, it
is believed they will say the Monarchy was
established by the free will OF the Mexican
people, just as the French Empire was es.
tab!ished.
New YoRK, March 3.
Gen. Buell. ,elesrapbed to Mcclellan, on
Saturday, that the rebels had abandoned
Murfreesboro, and were il full retreat to.
wards Tennessee river.
1t is announced that the Cumberland
and Tennessee rivers will be opened this
week for free and unrestricted commerce,
by order of the Secretary of the Treasury
WASHINGTON, March 3.
Gen. Shields succeeds the late General
Lander
ST. LOUIS, March 3.
The Memphis Appeal, Of the 2Stb, has
information from Nashville up to Wednes.
day noon. But one Federal flag was ex.
hibi.ed on the arrival of the Federal troops,
and that by a person long suspected Of
disloyalty to the Confederate Government
Deep gloom seems to cover the entire
community The citizens avoid inter-
course of all kind with the invaders Two
British flags have been raised by property
holders there, intending to claim protec
ton from that Government
Concerning JEFF Davis inaugural ad-
dress, the Appeal says, Davis is free to
confess the errors Of his past policy, and
the ez,erna! disasters which have followed
it. We, think vigorous war will soon be
made on the advancing columns OF the
encmy-that we will attack, pursue and
destroy, instead Of being attacked, pur.
sued, aud destroyed ; in othec words, the
policy eff fabian Davis will yield to tha, of
the Napoleouic Besuregard.
The rebels are said 10 be fortifying Is
land No. 10, thirty i've miles below Colum
bus, which batteries will command the
river.
ShiNo, -latCI
Advices from the Tennessee river say
that when the gun boats Tyler aud Lexing
ton, where approaching Pittsburg, small
town near the Alabama line, were fred on
by a battery on shore; the fire was re-
turned for about half an hour when the
battery was s,lenced. A company of ma.
rines landed, but were met by superior
force Of the enemy and compelled to re.
turn to the boats. Our loss, one killed
| and three wounded.
At an election in Savannah, Tennessee,
on Saturday, the Union ticket polled $50
votes. secession 45.
CHARLEsTowN, March ?.
The main body Of Banks division now
rests in the vicinity Of Charlestown. Hith-
erto rancorous secessionists now have
marked respsc. for the federal uniform
Citizens who had been compelled to sue
cumb to rebel forces are delighted at the
prospects for the future. The country
through which the army passed bears
marks Of usual agricultural industry
that the future cereal productions of this
prolific region has not been neglected -
The town and country is at present desli-
tute Of all important articles of consump.
ton no lack however Of bread, meat,
clothes, &c. Hundreds Of contrabands
are hourly seeking refuge within our lines
They are allowed to roam at large without
espionage or care, except to prevent them
from returning beyond our posts.
Repor'a from Winchester are conflicting,
little reliance is placed on them, coming
as they do from refugee contrabands -
Considerable -four belonging to the rebel
army was seized here. Private property
was strictly respected. Martinsburg Is
now occupied by Union troops.
ST.. LOUIS, March l.
Gen. Halleck in a general order states
that official information has been received
that the rebels in evacua,ing Mud Town,
Ark, poisoned provisions they were 90.
liged to abandon, and that forty.two off
GERS and men federals we're poisoned BY
eating the same. We cannot retaliate The
says) by furnishing the innocent by the
guilty-the laws of war forbid this; but
the same code authorizes US to retaliate on
the guilty parties. Persous guilty of such
acts, when captured, will not be treated as
ordinary prisoners Of war, nor will thew