The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-01

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Rolls, No., Jan. %.
Information from the west IS, that our
army is encamped At Lebanon in consider
able numbers. Maj. Wrighss battalion Is
quastered in honses lately occupied By So
cession,sts, bat the greater portion Of the
troops are eccamped just beyond the town
No troops, except scouts, hare advanced
beyond the town, nor is il probable that
they will, until other regiments on the way
shall have arrived. From gentleman who
has recently arrived from Webster County,
I learn that Capt. Freeman, Who has been
carrying on thieving and pillaEinS busi-
ness. ia Webster, Douglass, Wright and
other counties, was killed about . week since
in . skirmish which took place in Webster
County, betgeen Union men and rebels. II
vas at irst supposed to be Col. Freeman Of
Polk County, whica proves untrue. The
Col. is moro influential bus no more OF q
man than this Freeman.
Gen. Curtis and staff left several d. "
ago TO Join the army 10 the Geld, an. this
would seem to indicate that the Campaign
Is to be pushed forward with clergy.
Gen. Sigel has arrived f,om SIS. Louis,
and, it is understood be vii 20 forward with
the expedition now upI.sr way.
WAsHIScroN, Jan. 90.
The President tonight handed Colonel
Champion Vaughn commissions for himself
and the following Generals, who are to con-
stituse the staff Of Gen. jim Lane: Col.
W. IL. Merritt, 1t. Col. j. Fitzpatrick, Maj.
Verplanck Van Antwerp, Maj. John Ritch-
ie, Maj. T. Weed, Capt. VIM. A. Phillips,
Capt. WIN. O'Donnell, Capt. J. r. Mcclure,
Capt. A. P. Russell, Capt. VIM. Kyle, Capt.
yolney Kickox. Col. Vaughn also had .
second interview with Secretary Stanton.
The above staff Of officers are ordered to
report to Maj. Gen. Hunter, to be BY him
detailed to Gen. Lane. They leave for the
West tomorrow, to enter active service.
New York, January 90.
Advices from Fort Pickens, by the Phila-
delphia, stated that the rebels have with.
drawn portion of their forces to Mobile,
which they consider in special danger. 1t
is understood that the rebel force opposite
Fort Pickens is not over six thousand: ex.
elusive Of that at Live Oak plantation,
which is held BY from 1888 to 5000 and
fortified. Contrabands are continually
coming in to see Gen. Blown.
Washington, Jan 90.
Tribune's Special.-The special commit.
tee on defense and Notifications OF lakes
and rivers had an important meeting this
morning. McM- laid before the COM
mittee many facts showing the importance
Of immediate action. lie fayors the forti-
Ecation Of few commanding points, such
as Maskinaw. fort Gratiot and some place
on the south Lake Macco canal, to supply
which he recommends the establishment OF
one or more depots on the lake. 1t is I'M
derstood that the committee concurred in
the general views, and will make report
10 accordance Herewith at an early day.
The statement that the House committe
on the District of Columbia has decided
to report against the abolition Of slavery in
tie District. Whatever the sentiments Of
the cunmittee may have been they,have not
vet been expressed. Mr.. Upton OF Va, to
whom the matter was referred, reported
that in his judgne nt it was inexpedient a.
present. No action vas, however, 'aAe"
Gen. sherman, chief Of cavalry, has rec
Commended the consolidation OF the ~
regiments of volunteer cavai..v new Oh tne
rolls into So regiments. He ADVISES 'nas
the field and line officers already muste:eo
in be examined by board Of officers, who
shall sift out at least third aud recon-
mends that the privates also be sifted, and
those not fit for horsemen be mustered as
or mustered out altogether.
MIR. Tucker was confirmed to-day rs AS
sistant Secretary Of War. and Frank Steel,
Of Mo-, as Brigadier General.
Secretary Seward has issued On order to
Ward II. Lamon, Marshal of District of Co.
|umbia, instructing him not to receive or
retain in his custody, any person held to
labor or service, unless they are charged
with crime, or are held as fugitive slaves
under law of Congress; and to retaia none
claimed as fugitives longer than 80 days,
unless in compliance with a special order,
emanating from some competent tribunal.
Times Dispatch Secretary Stanton was
shown private letters o.day from Kentucky
information and extraordinary
regarding the battle at Somer-
set, viz That the entire rebel force threw
down their arms, in the conflict, and declar-
ed their purpose no longer to fight against
the Government.
This example was followed by companies
and individuals Of other regiments, and ac-
counts for the complete failure and small
slaughter attending a deliberate cross fire.
Gen. Thomas is not pursuing Zol'icoffer's
defeated army. The reads and inadequate
not permitting. He is build.
ing road 80 miles 10 length, to render bis
advance into Tennessee easy.
A deserter from Stuart's Virginia caval-
~ came in our lines this morning, and was
brought to Sec'y Stanton. lie reports that
Beauregard has gone to KY, with fifteen
thousand men. Gen. Smith succeeds him
10 command on the Potomac.
This deserter reports great suffering in
the rebel army from want of suitable cloth
ing, salt, coffee, &c., but says they have
plenty Of meat and bread.
Uerald's Dispatch.
About dozen vessels ran the blockade
of the Potomac yesterday, some coming up
and others going down the river. None
we're fred at. Last night the Reliance went
down to convey two transports sixty or
seventy shots were fred at them, but with
what effect is not known.
The confirmation OF Gen. Sherman, a.
Chief Of Cavalry, and Gen. Barry, as Chief
Of Artillery, had been delayed by an oppo-
sition arising from charges brought BY
personal enemies Of the Generals. They
will probably be confirmed in spite Of such
influences. On account of some malicious
representations the nomination Of General
Sturses was not sent to the Senate With the
other nominations for Brigadiers. Gen.
Sturgcss had an interview with the Presi-
dent to-day, and his nomination was inme-
diasely sent 10, to date from his original
appointment.
There is no doubt that Gen. Stone viii
be deposed and smother General, not yet
named, viii be assigned to the command Of
the division ct Poolesville.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 90.
The Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool 10th,
via Queenstown 18th, arrived here this
morning. Her dates are Eve days later
The America. from New York and Nova