Nebraska advertiser., 1862-06-26
THE CAPTURE OF HOLLY SPRINGS.

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Ger who has for several months belonged
10 the squadron lying off Elizabeth City,
says he has frequently noticed bodies
which he supposed TO be those of Union
men floating by his vessel down the Pas
buatauk river NOT a few Of them, horri-
bic to say, we're headless.
SENATE, June I9.-The Pacific Rail
road Bill was taken up. Mr.. Coliamer's
amendment, deserving a certain amount
of the bonds of the United States until
the road is completed. was adopted. The
provision for the Leavenworth and Paw
nee Branch was stricken out. An amend
ment striking out the provision for the
Omaha Branch road was rejected. An
amendment making the point Of connec-
ton of the Hannibal and ST. Joseph
branch with the Kansas road, not To ex-
coed fifty miles west Of the Missouri
river was rejected.
An amendment appropriating proceeds
of lands in alternate sections for the pro-
portion of the Northern Pacific road was
rejected.
PHILADELPHIA, June l9.--The Ledger
has a bulletin that Secretary Stanton has
again called on the Governors of States
10 know how many men they can at once
supply to reinforce the army. This is
believed to be in consequence of the rebel
reinforcements received by Jackson in the
Shenandoah Valley.
BosroN. June l9.-Pierre Soule and
the late Sheriff of New Orleans have ar
rived here and been sent TO Fort Warren.
MEMPAIs. June 1.-THE number of
persons taking the oath of allegiance in
creases every day. Yesterday one hun
dred and fifty Confederate officers and
soldiers took the oath aud were paroIed.
A large amount of provisions aud
other goods belonging to Northern mer-
chants has arrived here within the past
four days, and which they are unable 10
sell for anything but Tennessee money.
Some of the owners are disposed to ship
their goods back rather than do SO.
The greater portion Of the stores re-
main closed yet. The secesh owners of
some of them refuse TO rent their prop
erly 10 abolllionists al any price.
MEMPHIS, June IL, via CAIRo, June
I6.-The shipments North, up TO today,
have been 5000 bales of cotton, 5000
barrels and 8 600 half barrels mOlasses,
5000 barrels sugar. There was much
coming in yesterday.
The first day the Post Office was
opened the citizens mailed 1000 letters,
mostly on business. to Northern cities, and
bought $500 worth of postage stamps.
There were upwards Of one hundred
applications for Post Office clefkships, in
Guiding the entire force under tie Con-
federate rule.
Provost Marshal Gould, administered
the oath of allegiance to three hundred
persons, including one hundred and fifty
deserters from the rebel army and five
commissioned officers.
Beanregard's left wing extends to Her
ando, south.
1t is supposed the cotton burners are
within six miles of Memphis.
There were reports Of turbulence
among the slave In Crittended and Mis-
sissippi counties, Arkansas.
NASHVILLE, June l9.--The Union
learns that $4,000 men will be raised for
service in Tennessee. Several leading
Umonists are engaged 10 the work.
Large UnIon meetings have been held
in Smith, DeKalb and ellis counties.
The clergy Of Nashville have been re-
quired 20 take the oath.
WAsHINGToN, June 19.-The Secre-
tary of War has received a dispatch from
General George w. Morgan, dated camp
near Cumberland Gap, June 18th, 8 a..
IN. II states that his command begau its
at nj o'clock that morning 10 at
tack the enemy al Cumberland Gap, bat
on their arrival !; was found that be had
evacuated that very important position,
his rear guard having left four hours be-
tore the arrival of our advance.
Diplomatic news from Europe by the
China does moi confirm the reports of in.
.lervention, but foreign officials express
a hearty wish that the war may be con-
Quoted with energy and activity, and
brought TO a speedy end.
Richardson in the House sought to in
reduce a resolution of inquiry whither
he pamphlet against the Illinois onven
ion was folded at the expense of the
It was objected to. Mr.. Wash
BURN begged the withdrawal of the objeC-
ion, but failing said the pamphlets was
,Ot folded at the expense of the House.
'ut understood that the V~allandingham
address,. signed by Richardson, was, and
hould move an amendment %inquiriDg into
bat. Mr.. Richardson replied, if so,
was not with his consent, but did not
Ieny il absolutely.
New YoRK, June ga dispatch to
he Times says the Judiciary Committee
# the House have commenced prosecuting
he charge against Representative Ben
Wood. II is openly asserted that enough
viii be proved against him to warrant his
expulsion from the House. Among other
Legations, il is rumored that an agent
ecently went South under his pass, which
everywhere recognized by the rebel
overs.
WAsHIEGToE, June IA d~epatation {
epresenting the Union men at Freder-
viii call upon the Secretary of
Var and The President Tomorrow TO ask
they and oiher loyal men within the
mes Of our armies cannot be protected in I
leir liberty and property. Althoughour
uns bear up Fredericksburg Union men \
re carried off as DrisOners 10 Riehmond 2