The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-08-23

ton Of affairs il New Orleans, and ths
Presidept he's approved Of its conclusions
Il e understood that he recommen0e tne
return TO sbs Consul Of ~ Netherlands the
500 900 dollers seiBsd b. Gen. Botler-thal
ND. OAO dollars b returned TO the French
Ooneul. and that large amount Of su9sl
and other merchandise be relinquished q
Greek. British, and other foreign mes'
merchants domioiled 10 New Orleans, =,
according to Johnson's theory, these seis'
ures cannot be justified.
lid Washiogtou, Asg. 81.
Usdss authortty OF the act Of July lst,
n Ala IN the construction Of Railroad and
T,ele.,aph lises so Mo Pacific, the Score
tary 81 she 11tstior hss appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen 70 be commissioners, IN
conjunction with others named 10 the got:
Samuel j. T,Iden and Henry v. Poor, Of
New York; Wu. D.. Griswold, Of Indiana;
Robert w. Latham, OF the DistricA Of
Columbia, and Q. N. Wisencraft, OF CAL
ifornia.
an Washington, Aug. "a.
(Specials to N. Y. papers. IA civilian
who left Richmond on the 18th says that
at that time troops were pouring out Of
tho city on the Virgisis Ceotrsl Railroad
in such numbers that it vas impossible FOL
civilians to get . passage. All the troops
around Richmond were in motion towards
the North.
Il Vas known that Mcclellan had hegsu
the evacuation Of Harrison's Landing q
Sextou's Junction. Our Informant said
were large epcampments extending from
the south side Of Pamunky river TO point
several miles north Of the Junction; also,
from the Junction in . westerly direction.
In tho the valley Of the North Anna river
ANAL camps could be seen they were also
visible ut several localities along the rail.
road from the Junction TO the crossing OF
the common road from Fredericksburg at
Louisa Court .house there Was another large
body, consisting Of several regiments, who
were esrune along the road from GordoDs-
vile. whore there were only six or seven
regiments. Al another place could be seen
. force eucampiDg on h,lls, stretching to
the northeast in the direction Of OraDge
Court. house. ~
Oar informant stopped ten hours in Cor.
dopsyjlle; during that time not less than
ten trains arrived over the Central railroad
from the South, and over the Charlottes-
vile railroad from Lynchburg. Those
from Richuond brought troops and sup
plies. Stonewall Jackson 10 said to have
left Gordonsville; none knew bis where
abouts. Our infornant also saw heavy
force ct SteWardsville it seemed prepared
to march. sal Ia
gasj a.t New York, Aug. 81.
A letter in the Times from Fort Monroe,
dated the 9th, says: The srmy 10 already 10
process Of embarkation for another field OF
operations. Porter's troops performed .
very rapid march from yorktown, making
the whole distance, thirty miles, 10 less than
one day. MorrilPs division reached Hsmp.
ton yesterday p. m. The wagon train and
the whole corps were comfortably eocamped
before night. This morning they took
up line of march to Newport News, where
they will Immediately embark. Sykss' d.
vision are already on transports. Summers
corps, which formed the rear guard Of the
army, with French's brigade, which formed
On extensive rear, arrived ct Yorktown yes
terday, the entire wagon train Of this corps
arriving at Hampton day.
.a.-. Washington, Aug. Fl.
Old regiments which have not been re-
cruited up to their full strength before the
LIST Of Septsmber, will at once be filed BY
draft. Sex
s1s aaa New York, Aug. 81.
The TribuDs's Fortress Monroe oorres-
pondeut says Gen. Heintselman did not ao-
company the army down the Peninsula, but
went OF 10 the direction Of White House.
It 10 the commoD remark that be bad gone
of to look up fight. 1t 10 surmised that
he will make bis appearance in the neigh
borhood Of White House or West Point.
RE Louisville, August 81.
The entire Council has been arrested for
refusing the oath Of allegiance. They were
released upon resigning and giving bonds.
The property Of Major Henderson who
has fed to the rebel army, has been seized.
Ten Indiana regiments, four companies
Of cavalry. sad one battery Of artillery have
already crossed into this State. gs1n .fssss
1aaqs s aeb Cincinnati, August 81.
Pikeville, Pike county, KY, 10 in the
hands of the rebel Humphrey Marshsl's sd-
vance. i Il seems to be the intention to take
possession Of the Big Sandy region and .ad-
vance nearer the Ohio border II 10 IN.
derstood that General Wright will throw
oil the western troops OF the new quota 10.
to Kentucky and forward them to East Ten
nessse, where the rebels are concentrating
q large force. a'l'i ''''a l
lt# New York, Aug.2i.
The Massachusetts, from CharlestoD, 8.
c., 16.h, arrived. Weather intensely hot.
st. Paul, MIMI, Aug. 20.
q The Indians in Aeeker county arc sxas-
psrated At the non-receptioD Of money from
the Government. They attacked the town
Or Acton and killed several both men and
women. Several are also reported massa.
cred at Lower Agency. The settlers are
alarmed and are, coming down the Mime.
sta river. Troops have been sent to the
scene OF disturbance. s,,.s.... 5,
agma2 Memphis,, August Is.
The guerillas on Saturday destroyed the
ferry boat plying between here and Mound
City, Arkansas, and robbed the stores and
stole plumber Of horses in the vicinity Of
the latter place. Esf1 s4so ea s.se
The fourth division of General Curtis'
army, under General Hovey, left Helena on
the 18th for CIarsndon, White River, whore
Z large body OF rebels was ensanped. Tue
latter apprissdr Of bic approseh asd il tbs
direction OF Little Rock. Cavalry was sent
in pursuit.
New York, August Il.
The CoIumbia from Havana the 10th, has
arrived. The yellow fever Was raging
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