The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-12-27
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] srate bis forces in strong positions, ve would
almost certainly have succeeded, ID which
case the battle would have been fae more
decisive than il Ne bad crossed q TIE place
at FIRST selected, and - il Vas, " came
very near success. Fa,liBg however, b the
accomplishment OF the object, W remained
in line Of battle TIVE dsys-lons enough to
! decide that the enemy would not come out
/ Of bis strong hold and aghs us, after which
We recfossed the river snd the men returned
70 their respective camping grounds, not the
least Discouraged or demoralixed. He adds:
The fact that decided to move from War.
rcntoo on this line, rather against the opia-
ion of the President, Secretary Of War or
Gen Halleck, and that the whole movement
was Left in my hands, makes me responsible.
| - @ Cairo, Dec. %.
| We have the following in regard to the
rebel attack on Trenton. The Federal gar
fison Of 200, hearing the approach Of the
enemy made breastwo rks Of cotton bales
! around the depot and mounted three pieces
Of artillery. The enemy about 4,OoO, arr
rived at 3 p. N. and allowed them to ad.
vance close to defences before fre was
opened on them. The frst round several
were killed and others thrown into confu-
sion and fell back short distance but soon
advanced again. A fierce and brief con.
test ensued, about 50 rounds were fired,
when the Fedcrals were forced to surrender.
Gen. Davies started from Columbus this
morning with force Of several thousand
10 drive of the rebels or capture them.
Fl. Monroe, Dec. %.
|. Gen. Lees official report Of the battle
of Fredericksburg, published in Rich
mond paper, places the rebel loss in killed
and wounded ut 1890. The same paper,
however, states that over 1000 wounded
had already arrived at Richmond mention
was also made Of many more at Freiericks.
burg, as yet uuprovided for. They also
publish the following dispatches: E's
Goldsborough, Dec. l6th.-An artillery
duel ut Whitehall, l6 miles west Of this
place, has been going on all day. The abo-
ltionists seemed to have changed their base
to the south size Of the Neuse river. Their
cavalry also made raid on Mount Olive
depot on the Wilmington railroad, nine
miles from here, tearing up the road, burn
ing bridges, depots, and cutting telegraph
wires. 5.@
Raleigh, Dec. l6th.-A bill to raise ten
thousand troops for the State defense passed
second reading of the house to-day; the
troops to be taken from those liable to con.
scription. -E f
....s ..as e-.,-ay. New York, Dec. g.
A Times Washington special says, it 10
not best for the public to cherish the illu-
sorry hope that the cabinet imbroglio is at
an end. Secretary Seward, to-day, de-
clared to one of bis friends that bis re.
sumption Of ministerial duties was made to
be dependent upon two conditions, the non
fulfillment Of which would yet compel his
resignation. These conditions were not
stated. And although Secretary Chase sig
nifed to the Presidents his consent to re.
turn to his department, it is apparent that
his action also will be made to depend, 80
far as any permanent occupancy goes, upon
contingencies. Personal relations between.
Stanton and Blair have long been most un.
friendly. 1t is q significant fact that Sena.
tor Wade was, to-day, closeted with tho
President several hours, during which time
the latter was denied to all visitors. II 10
within the range Of probabilities that the
members Of the House will become involved
in the struggle. Already representatives
are anxiously consulting each other on the
subject, and unless the President recedes,
it will soon be Congress against the Execu-
tive. 1t is not difficult to foretell the result
of such struggle. "-
New York, Dec. q. -
The Raleigh Stste Journal Of the 18th,
says that nine regiments and two batteries
arrived there on Tuesday, and several other
brigades are on the way to, reinforce the
By this time there is force
in and around Goldsborough amply sui.
fcient to defend, if not to capture the IN.
vaders. ~ %as~
The Richmond Examiner says the number
Of our forces at Goldsborough on Wednes-s
day evening was 1900, with rsinforse-
ments hourly arriving. Gen Smith 10 rep.
resented as being saDguine OF success. 10
IS stated that Gen Lee hss telegrapbed Gen.
Smith that be could spare him 10000 men
Il necessary. 60 ha
The railroad south Of Goldsborough has
been torn mp for some distance By the ems.
my, and of course ell communication with
il cut Of. $50 ny
Washington, Dec. 20.
In the House, yesterday, Vallsnd ighaa
offered the following, saying be proposed
10 debate it, which cansed il to DO laid
over: ~,s vi.ta,
Resolced, That this House earnestly d.
,ires the most speedy and eaeesual meas
,res TO b. taken for the restoration Of
peace in America, and that 20 time may b
oss 10 proposing sn immediate cessation sf 4