Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-01-18

command the forces from Cairo, Gems
Smith AID Wallace those from PAducah
the whole under Gen. Grant
News from the South via Cairo, saw!
Federal troops landed at Deloxi, Mssissip
pi, Dec. 3ls,, and captured the place, cor
tanning several hundred rebel troops, two
cannon, and munitions of war. Genera
Butler was expected to capture all the
towns on the coast
An effort is to be made at Washinrtor
to establish bureau for supplying and
inspecting clothing for the army.
Messrs, johnson and Polk, rebel u. s.
Senators from Missouri, were e1pel led
yesterday.
The St. Louis Republican has dispatch
from Rolla, saying that two rebel Captains
and seventeen private. were taken in that
neighborhood
A skirmish occurred near Silver Creek,
between Rolla and Spring field, in which a
large number of rebels were routed and
their camp entirely destroyed.
The Canada, with dates 10 the 25,h, has
arrived at Halifax. The London and Liz.
crpool markets are easier.
Troops are still! being sent to Canada.
The Prussian Government has sent a
note to Washington, condennins the TAX
ing Of Mason and Slidell.
A special dispatch to the Wheeling, Va,
lntelligencer, on the Sth, from Cumber.
land, says, detachment of Gen. kelIys
forces, commanded by Col. Duuning. Of
Ohio, LEI. Romney last nigh. at Y o'clock,
and attacked a body of rebels two ,hous-
and strong at Blue Gap, east Of Romney,
at daylight The rebels were completely
routed. Loss Is killed, two pieces of can
non, wagons, tents, and twenty prisoners.
Our less, none.
". A. Hall and Thomas l. Price, CT
Missouri, have been elected to Congress.
to Eli the vacancy caused by the treason
Of John L. Clark and John VI. Reid.
The Pennsylvania Legislature met TO-
day. Gov Curtin's Message shows bal
ance in the Treasury of one million dol
lars on the 30th OF November, including
four hundred thousand dollars received
from his United States on accoun, Of var
expenses. The Message is devoted to Ii,
war and banking.
CHICAGO, Jan. II The report Of Sec'y
Camerons resignation is true. Cause not
known; but it is supposed difference Of
views - to the conduct Of the war. Ed.
NJ. Stanton, Of Pennsy lvania-B uchanan's
former Attorney General-will be his sue.
cessor Cameron goes to ST. Petersburg
Cassius NJ. Clay will return and take
position in the army
The L. S. bark Gem Of the Seas ran
ashore and burnt the British steamer
Prince of Wales nine miles south O.
GeorgetoW n, S. c., on the 24lh ult., while
attempting to run the blockade.
Ihe Times dispatch from Nashingtou
of January I3th, says-Thsre is much
doubt expressed tonight whether Nr.
Cameron vii. be confirmed is Minister 10
Rnssia; but he will be, think, without
doubt Ben. Wade was The chief compe
t'tor urSei upon the President as Secre,a,
ry of War in place of Mr.. Cameron.
The appointment Of Mr. Stanton gives
great pleasure. They have confidence in
bis energy and pluek, and believe lie will
push on the war.
FRrDrMcK, Nh, Jan. l4.-Aa,ces
from Aartinshurg report no regulars Of
the rebel army there. All the troops ut
Winchester left to Join jackson. |. is
reported that jackson had attacked Rom
neg, and that the rebel loss was 100 killed
10 wounded, and 200 taken prisoners
Letters received OF Washington from
prominent English and French statesmen,
say that if the United States would avoid
foreign Interference, they must make de.
cisve movement to crash the rebellion.
The President will not receive General /
oeigeFs resignation, and says he is too
good an officer.
JEFF. Thomas was at Memphis on the !
5th, and Claib jackson was al n. Orleans !
1t same date. |
Col. Lubberick Of Texas, formerly 1t.
Governor Of the State, died at Nashville
On the 9Ih-he commanded the Texan
Rangers.
Galveston news states that vessel lad.
N with 10000 stand Of arms, owned by |
leobrskie Of New Orleans, la. been cap. |
ured by our blockading fleet.
More troops started to-day from st. T
Louis to join Grants Southern expedition .
lively time expected.
Washington specials say Hutchins, of .