Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-09

10 be Tahem ii tie Prosecution ofAs
War-Rebet SymPattjacrs THINK that
Richmond is ds'"g Eracualed- Ten
Gun Boats 10 DC seat 10 tie Oai0 4ircr.
WASHINGTON, August l.
The story of the arrival of rebel iron
clad flee. off Mobile, is disbelieved at off.
cial quarters. 1t is fair to presume that
the Government is not ignorant of the
rebel movements in Europe. The Navy
Department has positive knowledge that
but one war vessel was purchased by the
rebels in Europe, with which they are
trying to escape from England, and the
Federal gunboat Tuscarora is watching
her.
1t is proposed by the Governors of srv
eral States to commence drafting after the
middle Of the present month, if required
number of troops are not secured by vol
unleering. The War Department will IN.
doubediy adopt the proposition, The
Governor OF Iowa has already been au-
thor;zed to draft whenever he shall think
proper to d. so. Al Governors are
ordered to make immediate draft when
efforts are mode TO discourage enlistmcutS
The latest iurci IN advices do not irdi.
cate any movements, OF au Official char.
.acter, on the rurt Of the European Cow
eminent, having reference to intervention
in American affairs.
Gov. Todd, Of Ohio, has decided, that
after the 18th Of August he VIII pay no
more bouutes, ind if there is ia efficiency
of volunteers by that time, 1t viii be
made up by draft, without bounty.
MfNriIs July 81.
Arrivals frown Bcowns.iIe bring INTEL
li.cnce that in tie rebel raid upon that
place on Friday last, every man there
buying cotton was captured, aud $40, 900
taken from them. Four hundred ba.ss Of
cotton were burned Five hundrod Fed.
era cavalry arrived the same evening -
The rebels fed and were pursued, ard
slight engagement took place on iIatchle
aud forked Deer rivers. A mum Der OF the
rebels we're captured, aud the ferries aud
bridges destroyed
The rebels to tho rrrni,cr Of 800. ur.
der Capt. jackson, were a, Denmark on
Saturday.
1t is reported that Filipnge is march
ing on Bolivar.
Jackson used a pontooa bridge to cross
the Forkcd Deer
Heavy cannonadng was heard in the
direction Of Bolivar on Saturday aud
Sunday--causc not ascertaiued. j vas
understood the Fcderals were fortifying
New IOEK, Aug. |.
The Matanzcs frem New Orleans the
18th, arrived Gen. Butler has issued
orders that all negroes ordered b. their
masters to leave aud iujn the ieierals be
regarded MS omaucipatod, as masters had
endeavore! IN many cases to reclaim
their slaves after the use OF such expires
stems. Batter, ia note to heyevly John.
son, says: No merchandise, whether cot.
ton or sugar will in any event be seized or
confscated by the L. States an h"rities.
QulNCY, LII, Aug :.
One hundred and fifty reb BIS attacked
the town Of Canton, No., ia.t ght. and
took number Of rifles stored in a ware
house there. They also rluoderoi stores
of what they wanted, aud left The amJ.
ant OF damage is not ascertained.
CAIeo. Ang. ?.
The Grenada Appeal Of tie 22th says
tie Federal, have Abandoned The IDEA Of
taking Nickshurg by wafer. They are now
evidcut'y awaiting the corporation OF the
land forces.
CuARlrsrox, s. c. July 90.
The British steamer Tubal Cain, with
cargo Of general merchandise ana few
cases Of arms, has probably been captured
by the Fedsrals.
Sr. Louis, Aug. S.
The Missouri river steamboat owners
have signed a memorial asking for light
draught gunboat to keep the river oreo,
as nearly every steamer is now fired upon.
PRoviDENrE, Il. /, Aug. >.
Gov, Sprasue has called on the co}orea
citizens TO form regiment, as part Of the
quota Of that Safe He promises to &C.
cowt any them to the field, and share the
peri,s with them.
WASHINGTON, Aug 5.
1t has been believed here, in some quar-
tiers, for several days, that the enemy have
been evacua,ing Richmond. There is a
reasonable suspicion that pes;ilence has
broken out in that city.
WASHINGTON, Ang :,
1t is said, in well informed circles that
a direct and decisive action is to be taken
in the prosecution of the war, and that n
perfect agreement exists between the prin-
cipal Generals and the Executive branch
OF the Government
llupsos, No. Aug. ).
Portcrs band Of guerriIlas, who crossed
north Of the Missouri Railroad on Nednes
day last, and Thursday night crossed the
llannibal 4 st. Joseph Railroad Oh thier
way to the northern counties. was pursued
by Guitar forces Porter had between
six and seven hundred men. Bands mum
beriur ten twenty and fifty were constant
ly joining him.
Another notorious marauder. with an
equal number Of men, was marching on
Glasgow, yesterday, where there are less
than two hundred Fe3erals. The guer-
rilas in Northeastern Missouri probably
number two thousand ; but il is confident.
ly believed their operations will be speed
lily brought to close by the prompt and
efficient measures adopted by our forces
Porter and Poindexter profess to have