Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-09

CAIR0s AuguSt 1.-The Granada An.
peal Of the 25ih. says: The steamer Cuba
ran the blockade of that port on the 25lh.
She brought a fulf cargo of-arms, smuni.
ton, medicines and blankets. The same
paper confirms the occupation of Grand
Junction by the rebels. This places them
between Memphis and Gen. Grants head
quarters, and gives them the control of
the Mississippi Central road.
A despatch in the APpealfrom Chatta-
nooga, states the federals are evIncing
great activity and are ezidertly prepar~
ing for some movement, a number of cars
having arrived from Bridgepori with
shells and ammunition.
The Jackson Mississippian says; II is
authorized to state that a sufficient force
has been SEM TO the Mississippi river to
project the people of the river counties
from invaders. This probably means that
efforts are to be made to blockade the
river, and intercept federal steamers.
The Mobile News, says: One division
Of the Tupelo army has been ordered
eastward, and is shortly expected at Mobil
New YoRK, Aug. 2-The Tines Po-
tomac army correspondent of the 3lst
ult., states that two suspicious looking
rebel crafts, probably the Merrimac num-
Der 2, and the Young America, cast anch.
or yesterday noonrof Turkey bend. Sew
eral of our g~unbOats were Immediately
sent to that vicinily-the Monitor making
a reeonnoisance-after which the gun
boat feel, including the Galena, Monitor
and others, were ordered into line Of bat
tie off Lighthouse Point.
a balloon and gunboat reconnaissance
above and near Fl. Powhattan discovered
no rebels or earlhworks in that vicinity.
Arc p. m. the position of the fleet
was unchanged ; and the rebel boats were
still off Turkey Bend.
WAsHrNGToS, Aug. 1.-Advices from
Schenck's and Milroy's divisions, and ST.
gels corps, Of Pope,s army, have been
received, and state that both are moving I
southwark, and that a tolerably
heavy force is retreating before them to-
wards .Gordonstille. Each division has
a number of prisoners. meslly
scouts and outlying pickets. Gen. Mil /,
roy, before leaving Luray, required the
TO take oath of allegiance, in
accordance with Gen. Pope's order-only
five refused TO take the oath. Sehenck
performed a similar operation at Wool
Hill. NeIther division has yet met with
any losses of consequence. Their men
IRE in good health and spirits. h
New YoRK, Aug. 2.-The Hilton Head :
correspondent Of the Herald of the 26th, p
says, a Charleston refugee reports that
Gen. Gus. Smith Is IN command ikere.
The rebels have sent nine infantry and 4
.wo cavalry regimen1stes Richmond, and z
Otherwise reduced their force b. !
guards Of The Savannah RailFoad. I
Two iron-clad rams, similar TO the Mer-
'imac, are being constructed at Charles
on, to destroy the blockaders. The :
steamers Memphis and Herald arrived at /.
Charleston, from Liverpool, with valua- c
lie supplies. The steamer Economist is
llso expected shortly. The feet of Charles I
has been augmented, and it is now 1
bought impossible for the vessels there 2
o escape. The rebel steamer Nashville 1
s in Daboy Sound, with the gunbcats :
Paul Jones and keystone State watching +
Ter. The rebels have appeared pretty Z
trongly opposite Dawfaskia . troop
iaving left that Island.
WAsHfEcToS, August Ain answer 2
0 adeputation Of prominent citizens who
waited on the President to-day to urge
he acceptance Of Negro regiments. Mr.. a
Lincoln replied that be could not accept 0
negro regiments, but would accept as ?
many as offered as laborers. This is IN 1
ierstood to be the settled policy of the t
government. e
New YoRK, August "A Fortress !
Monroe letter to the Post says General )
8urnside's corps has embarked and Is 4
off. The gunboats and mortar v
ooats a,e all under orders. and when they t
the s~pfinters will fly. BEG