The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-19
Latest Dispatches.
IMPORTANT NEWS /!
FROM GEN. CURTIS,
HE HAS A FIGHT.
Rebels Badly Whipped

Helena on the llth. On the 4th, while the
18th Illinois was coming down White River
they were fred upon by guerrillas, 7 miles
below Grand Glaze; our troors returned
the FIRE, killing 10, the rest fed. 9affsaI
On the 7th, Gen. Curtis; advance, con-
sisting OF two regiments, were attacked by
two regiments of Texan Cavalry and large
force Of infaotry. after a sharp engage
ment the rebel cavalry broke and rode rhro'
their infantry, throwing them into confu.
sion, which terminated in an utter route
They were pursued by our troops, who took
large number prisoners. and afterwards
par0led them. One hundred and ten reb-
els were buried on the field. Our loss was
only 8 killed and 80 wounded. The rebels
had no artillery, which accounts for their
heavy loss, ns compared with ours. 'he
shell and canister from our howitzers did
terrible execution.
Gen. Curtis army are in good condition,
notwithstanding their long forced march.
es, short rations, &c. When they arrived
at Helena the army had only three days ra-
tons.
Try sg1. Washington, July Is.
Special to New York p.pers.--It is said
the Committee Of Ways and Means agreed
to report to the House bill making postage
stamps a legal currency. g oaS
Lexington, KY, July Is.
This city has heen declared under Mar
tial Law. All able bodied citizens of Lex.
ington, and of Fayette County, are ordered
to report themselves at the Court House
square, in Lexington, forthwith. lnforma.
ton considered reliable, has been received
that Morgan. with the greater part of his
force. is at Versailles, IL miles distant.
81 Frankfort. KY, July Is.
Morgan, with about 1000 men, crossed
the Kentucky River, at Sbyrook's Ferry,
yesterday, en- route for Versailles. There
are sufficient forces at Frankfort and Lex
ington to protect both places. ~. e4y
Washington, July Is.
The Border State Representatives yes
terday agreed upon reply to the Presi.
dents Emancipation plan. 1t is represent.
ed as being temperate and respectful. They
cannot, for reasons stated, endorse his pol
icy, and differ from his belief that decli.
nation. of these States to act upon and
adoptit will prolong the war. They will
recommend their States to give it respect
ful consideration, but in no way commit
tuemsciVc0 VI It's support.
Their reply will be withheld until it is
known what course is adopted by the Pres.
ident in regard to the con6scation bill.
~ Washington, July Is.
The confscation bill has not vet been re-.
turned to Congress with the Presi dents ap-
proval. 1t is generally thought the poet-
ponement OF the time of Adjournment was
made in reference to this measure. II,
12t Memphis, July l6.
1t is reported that part of the force of
Col. Fitch had an engagement on the 9th
with body OF rebels numbering $50. The
federal force engaged was oply 200. The
rebels lost "a in killed, wounded and mis-.
sing. The Federal loss was 20 killed and
wounded.
10 another engagement on the 7th, Col.
Fitch took all the enemy's camp eouippnge
and provisions. Both fights are said to
have occurred within ten miles of Duvals
Bluff, where it il reported a large number
OF rebels under General Hindman are sta
toned.
a..e New York, July l6.
The Persia, from Liverpool the 5tb, and
Queenstown the 9th has arrived.
The New York correspondent Of the LON
don Times, after pointing out the Difficult.
ties OF the present position Of the Union
forces before Richmond, contends tn Is the
capture of that city will make no differ.
ence, but will merely transfer the war fur
ther South. He says: The truth il,
peaceful separation 10 the only solution of
the difficulty.
The Army and Navy Gazette thinks the
battle before Richmond was to determine
the campaign in Virginia, bot not to stop.
the war. 10 the mean time. there il no
chance for mediation or oficious good
offers. aH s ~
II is stated that the military force in
Canada will soon be reduced to what it was
before the Trent affair.
Contrary reports are in circulation 90 to
the French policy in Mexico. There are
vague rumors Of possible diplomatic ar.
rangement with Admiral Graviere. to EN-.
bark'on she Sd of July. Bourss 6S to
As cts. 80 ~
The recognition Of Italy By Russia had
been telegraphed to Turin.
The Daily News editorially denounces in
sarcastic terms the mischievous mslienity
OF the Times for its pharisaical and I'll.
timed lecture to America in her hour Of
trouble.
IL ALEC denounces the Times for ito out.
rage on American sensioilities on the most
sacred of all days to the American people.
and hopes that Americans will treat the in.
sole0ce Of the un- English writer with dis.
dain, and also says that the writer is not
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