Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-01-11
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Mr. King Of New York, presented peti-
ton numerously signed by citizens Of N.
York, praying for the emanci patton of
slaves under the war power.
Dispatches from New York say that the
Spanish squadron took possession of San
Juan D'Ulloa, on the 10th Of December.
Vera Cruz was evacuated without firing
gun. Havana letters say Santa Anna
and Miramon are both to 60 to Mexico
On landing, the Commanding General
issued proclamation to the people to the
effect that the troops came only to demand
satisfaction for failure Of treaties and VIC.
lence committed against their com patriots
and to obtain guarantees against similar
outrages.
Carl Schurz, Minister to Spain, has re.
signed to take command in the army.
The rumors current in newspapers that
further trouble may be expected from
England, arising out Of our blockade Of
Charleston and Savannah with stone hulks
are entirely without foundation.
The N. Y. Heralds correspondent says
it is not probable that there will be q
favorable report from the committee on
Gurley's contiscation bll-members being
generally opposed to it. The committee
will probably prepare bill predicated up
on suggestions contained in the Presi-
dents message. The con mittee also favor
removing restrictions limiting the Pres.
dent to call FIVE hundred thousand volun.
teers, and propose authorizing him to
bring into service whatever troops the
War Department may require.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says orders have been
given for forward movement by the way
Of Occoquan also that Burnside will ad.
vance up the Rsppahannock.
Advices from Port Royal indicate that
Commodore Dupont is preparing for new
naval expedition. Gunboats are coneen.
trating, and large numbers of armed
launches are practicing in the work of as.
sisting in landing troops. Ten thousand
men could be sparel from Hilton Head to
operate against Charleston and Savannah.
The British gunboat Rinaldo sailed from
Providence on the lst for Liverpool with
Mason and Slidell on board
A fire occurred in Nashville on the 23d
ult. Property valued at 100000 was
destroyed.
HALIFAX, Jan. 3d.-A rumor is current
in this city-not traceable to any reliable
source however-of the loss of the steam.
ship lanama, with LOO troops on board.
The steamship Bohemia, with British
troops on board, passed Cape Race this
morning.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3d.-It 10 said that
circumstances have transpired within the
last few days leading to the belief that it
will not be difficult to designate with GER
tainty the source from whence the rebels
have derived their information within the
last two months.
Dispatches received here this evening
IRON Louisville states that up to latest
advices from Buell's army no engagement
had taken place. 1t was expected tina.
but little time would elapse before there
would be a decisive battle fought or a
rapid retreat. The rebels were reported
to have taken their position, and the Uni.
onists were within one days march of
them
The Norfolk Day Book has the follow.
ing A special dispatch to the Louisville
Courier from Hopkinsyille, says that Col.
Forests cavalry, about three hundred
strong, and the Union cavalry about the
same number met at Sacramento, on
Green river, on Saturday, when skirmish
ensued, About fifty Unionists we're killed,
wounded and missing. Our loss consists
Of Capt. Merrweather, Of Louisville, and
one private killed and one wounded The
enemy fled in great confusion.
He:ald's dispatch says a fight occurred
on the second instan. between the Union
gunboat Yankee and Anacosia Of the 20.
tomac Aotlla, and the rebel battery at
Cockpit point The missiles from the rilled
gun Of the battery struck the Yankee,
doing little damage. Several proiectiles
from the gunboats took effect in the midst
Of the battery.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-One of the releas-
ed Union prisoners has an editorial from
Richmond paper he cut ont Of it, which
gives an awful picture Of the condition of
the rebel army on the Potomac, saying
that the entire army is utterly demoralized
Regimental drills have ceased entirely
the men spending their time with cards.
Great numbers are offering large sums for
substitutes. One man offered as high as
$500. The editor urges the Government
to do something to remedy the evil Such
. dcmoralized condition of the army can.
not 20 on. Thousands who would enlist