The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-09-06

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s. washihgtSs. Sep. 2.
A 49, train bof 1pundsd eOldists hae
Just some ID from fsirfaxistaslon. /
St. Louis, Sept. Q. 4
Stems have been taken to con6scate the
of Trusten Polk, formerly United
States Senator. His property 10 valued at
500. 600. He long since placed himself
under the protection Of the rebel Govern
ment. 1865.
( / / GreesAeld, Mo. Sept. 2.
Major Lippsrt. in command q sqasasr
ron OF cavalry, 2 companies OF ,n!sntfy,
and howitser attacked Col. Whieers rebel
force. 1000 strong, u miles south-ease OF
P,tman's Ferry, on Current river. After
desperate fight Of an hours durstion, they
completely routed White, capturinE al bis
wagons, ammunition, and equippsge, and
taking many prisoners, with large num-
Der or horses. Our loss is not stated, but
Is was light compared With that Of the
enemy. III
Fl. Monroe, Sept. 81.
The new Ironsides left to-day for Phila-
delphia, on her return trial trip. She IL
considered success.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2.
Gov. Curtin has issued an order for the
formation Of 3 cavalry regiments within
20 days, to meet the requ,siti0n OF the
President. Four city regiments le[s to. DAY
for Washington.
Washington. Sept. 2.
Our army has advanced 2 miles toward the
late battle 6eld. The killed are being bur-
ried and the wounded removed, under q
dag or truce. Thus far 2, 800 been brought
in front from the various battie-delds.
Louisville, Sept. 2.
The public archives from frankfort, and
a million in treasure from the Richmond,
Lexington. and Frankfort banks, arrived
to-day.
The rebel Morgan 10 reported to hAve
left Glasgow at 4 O'Clock on Saturday
morning. While there be destroyed all the
indictments for treason found ~ the last
term 81 Court, over 100 in number, and
mutilated the court records 80 that no ira
ces Of the indictments can be found.
aa Nashville, Sept. 2.
In 4 skirmish Oh Thursday, with For.
rests euerrillas, near Woodbury., we're
killed. 30 wounded, and Is taken prison.
ers. The Federal loss was l killed and 5
wounded.
Washingt on, Sept. 2.f
The Tribupe's correspondent says that
the latest trustw orthy news from the front,
was brought to our military authorities
here by surgeon who left Fairfax ct 81
O'Clock yesterday morning. The enemy
are still pursuing, or,threatepipg to pursue,
a fiapkine movement. Gen. Lee 10 believed
to have massed his troops on Little River
Turnpike, which runs to the north OF Gem
terviile from Gum Springs through Ger
mantown and Fairfax Court House t0.Aiex-
andria. Ample preparations have been
made to meet him. The probabilities are
that q great battle will be fought to-day o.
tomorrow. This. superstition is strength
ened by telegrams from Fairfax station, TO
the effect that heavy firing had been heard
10 the direction Of Lewisbarg.
Reports brought BY of6cers leaving the
front at an carrier hour than this surgeon
were to the effect that the enemy was fall
ing back, for lack Of supplies. These gem
tlemen believe that the movement referred
to by the surgeon, to be intended to cover
the retreat of thu latter. There is little
doubt but that heavy skirmishing between
our forces and the enemy's advance took
place last night.
Or Monday morning intelligence reached
head quarters that HiIl's and Longstreet's
Div,sio IS intended to appear on our right
in f,rce, and cut of our supply trains.---
To prevent this consummation, Reno's Di-
vision was dispatched to Fairfax Court.
house. 1t was also deemed prudent to
commence the evacuation Of CeDtrevilie, to
cover our base Of operations, inasmuch 40
Hill and Longs,reet were known TO be in
force some distance towards Washington.
From Saturdays battle Geld the army Of
Virginia commenced retiring towards Fair
fax Court. house. Al nine O'Clock on Mon
day morning Reno's Division was leading,
followed by McDowelps corps As Reno's
Division was pursuing it's line OF march in
the afternoon, when within II miles Of
Fairfax Court.house, . heavy v0iley from
a force of r,Aemen Was poured into them
from the woods to the right of the road.
This rebel force was under Gen. Stuart.
Reno Immediately formed in limo Of battle,
to repel the attack. Stevens Brigade OF
this Division charged bayonets into the
woods, driving the enemy before them with
great slaughter. During this charge Gen.
Stevens was killed not, however, until the
enemy we're routed. The engagement las
ted three hours. etk7z
.R'# Warrington, Sept. 2.
Generals Kearney and Stuart were both
killed in the severe engagement which took
place last evening near ChaDtilla, two miles
north VI Fairfax Cours-house, between .
portion Of Pope's army and Jackson's for
ces. Our loss is heavy, but the enemy
were driven back = mile. We occupied the
field Of battle until O'Clock this morning.
IA. ez@ Chicago, Sept. 3.
A gentleman arrived in this city vester-
day who left Deckhard, Temp, on Friday.
Gen. Buell., at that time, vas at head quar-.
tiers. No fight With the enemy bud taken
place; consequently, the Ca.ro dtspatch an.
DouDcing that, be had captured 1000 pris-
oners is q canard. f....Yf u
Chicago, Sept. 3.
James T. Ryan, D. O. Mills, Joo. r.
Robinson, and o. NJ. Rosencraft are the
only commissioners from California present
at the Railroad Convention. Oregon is NOT
represented.
Philadelphia, Sept. g..
The Enquirer states that Baton Rouge
has been completely destroyed BY onr
troops. Breckenridge, with large army,
had demanded it's surrender.
Falls Church has been evacuated BY our
troops; the wounded who were in hospitals
there, have arrived at Washington.
Tho railrood hp,dno on,oaa R.,ll D... ~.