The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-08
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Washingtoo, FEB. 4.
uor.r morrill,, Of w.. said this meas
IRE fTreasury Note Billy uas originally
proposed by Mr.. Spanlding, q var meas
are Of necessity. He did not think hostih-
ties wouM b of long eontinusnee, for, With
the aid Of SNOW and ice, our army could
rush toward the gulf to crush ont the reb-
els. II men Of the Est viii only ask for
The opportunity. to lesse OF epithets and
try what virtue there is ia steel, he had no
fear Of the result We can close this var
BY the 30th Of July next, ~ well Is IN
so years, and thereby economist blood -
well as treasure. II this paper money is
war measure, il 10 not vaged against the
enemy who would hail the same xith de-
light. He would a. soon provide Chinese
wooden guns for the army as paper-money.
What % most need is money.
Philadelphia, Feb. 4.
The annual meeting Of stock holders Of
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, va held yes
terday. Mayor Henry, Chairman. Report
OF the directors showed the nets earnings
Of the year {, be SO ,500, 900, being AZ TO-
crease Of over a million and quarter over
the previous year.
Washington, Feb 5.
Tribune's dispatch of this date, states
that 90 order has been issued to the com
manders Of divisions in Virginia, directing
that all surplus baggage NOT actually need
ed for troops on the march, be sent here
and warehoused. Another order has been
issued TO the Surgeons in charge Of hospi-
tails in this city, TO send the conva1escent
patients to Annapolis, and elsewhere, and
to have ready as many spare beds as posi-
bic.
The N. Y. Herald's dispatch stys that the
secretary of the treasury, in a note to MIR.
spauldiDg, being of the greatest import
ance. The treasury is nearly empty. NJ.
Chase will be obliged to draw for the las,
instalment Of the November loan so soon as
paid in, aud fears that the banks generally
will refuse to receive the U. S. treasury
notes. You will see that the necessity OF
urging the bill through witoout delay is i'm
portan.. The chairman Of the committee
Of WAYS and means will endeavor to bring
the House TO ay3te on the treasury bill
Thursday.
From information received from scouting
parties and from other sources it is believed
large bodies Of rebel troops have been
within few days transferred by rail from
Manassas west, the rebels deeminy a smaller
force at M,nasses sufficient, owing to the
utter inability Of the Federal army TO
move against them on account OF the i'm
passib.e condition of the roads.
The n. Y Hsrald's dispatch says rumor
is aaoat and names of parties distinctly
stated, tina. orders have been given to Muir
ray and district attorney Smith, to compel
parties who sold or chartered improper yes
sells for the Burnside expedition for enor
nous prices to return the sum received or
go to prison.
A firm in New York. known to have been
violent 'ssecesh I" long after the fall of
Sumpser. Wilt is stated, be the first ca!led
upon to answer a charge OF treachery, as
the evidence is strong that this firm has
committed fraud in the fitting out Of Born.
sides expedition, and they have sworn to
falsehoods in respecs to the draught Of their
vessels and will be compelled to refund.
Fort Mouros. Feb. 2.
The Chippewa left the blockade OF Vii.
mineton last Thursday, and arrived here
this morning. She reports everything quiet.
She passed close to IIatterns Inlet, and saw
large feet of vessels at anchor, but heard
no firing. The Constitution is still here
she will sail az soon as possible. a flag OF
truce went TO Granny Island this afternoon
but has not returned.