The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-07-12

New 1OTkS GUY g
An arsiyatfron Nasaau reports ID JHim-
her Of steamers and other vessels, waiting
for an opportunity to run the hiocksda.
among them ths rebel stesmsts N"shy'lls
and Kate. : ( - So
- Chicago, june 9.
New, York Herald correspondence, hOm
Jsmss river 9Th. states that 0ds army -
now massed on the left bank Of James river,
along space Of Eve miles. where they are
comparatively safe. The rrbeis aro massed
between the Chick shominy and james rivers
their front being towards and pressing
upon our rear, their right resting IN Rich.
m pnd, where the man, body Of their army
remains. Their left extends down tow rds
the junction two miles. Our position il
strong, our artillery admirably posted, and
our mon recovered from ,fatigno.a We may
be overpowered should the rebels attack %
b,f,re rsinforcements arrive, but, our army
will never surrender. nss,
Fortress Monroe, July 8,
Gen. Burnsides has arrived, and appears
10 fine spirits. President Lincoln also ar
rived at mn early hour this mornings saou
companied by several officers, among them
was supposed to be Gen. Halleci. After
aehort interview with Gen. Burnsides. he
proceeded up James River. Flag sOlicer
Wilkes arrived thia morning. Is 70 under
stood he il assigned the command Of the
James River Fleet. 9 ~
The YORKTOWN Forti6casions are being
put in perfect order. 81 "a ssaG. I'D
i, a.it, Washington, July 8. J.
Arkansas is represented as being IN a
dreadful state OF ferment. Persons from
Napoleon who have fed coDscriptioD, say
there IL rot store epen in that towu, and
that not more than half the houses IRE loo-
cnpied; six Union men have been hung at
Little Rock within the last two weeks, for
simply speaking to Federal ofic r.. 81
ReporIs from Gen. Curtis army are 50
conflicting that it is impossible "a, form y
correct idea as to his condition or where
aboufs. 7si- gag tl''" 'At7 D'5a ,s'
Nothing new from V,cksburg. ! 81 4s"1i
e.ii gee1H Fortress Monroe, July 9. t3E
Brsastvorks are being thrown up a.
Hampton, two and half miles from hero,
by the forces encamped at that place; the
work is progressing Vigorously. !.
- .ss 5..z, .a Vickshurg, July T.
Our Mortars continue to shell the city
from above and below. The rebels have a
number Of siege guns mounted on carriages
which they move from point to- point, ~.
previou. positions are made unte0able by
our guns. a Federal field battery on the
point opposite the city causes much annoy
ance TO the rebel gunnere. sstf aE
The work on the canal ia progressing
finely. The number Of workmen has been
largely increased.
...t.-,.~s d.. Washington, July TO-
Specials to New York papers recon-
noissance was made ON Tuesday fram War.
renton by the lst Maine Cavalry. as fur ne
Waterloo on the Rappahannock. Two
miles from the river, they deserted a rebel
cavalrv regiment in the distance who made
no efforts to dispute the passage OF the
river. Our pickets now extend to within
two miles of Warrenton. .c tsFa, ais :,
A mail carrier was recently arrested be
tween Winchester and Richmond who con.
fe.ses that daily communication is had with
Richmond from nearly all the towns 10 the
Shenandoah valley. F,..sq 81 -
The Worlds dispatch says: An important
manifesto, in the shape Of a procsamati"n
BY the President, defining the future policy
OF the administration on the great qaes.,
ton of the hour, is not improbable at 90
early day.
President Lincoln has been waited On
ny several Senators and members Of the
House. and will also be, visited BY large
delegation to-day, to urge him to issue y
proclamation in the same tenor a. the bill
reported TO the Senate to-day, recurring
the General commanders the depart IN enss
to accep the services OF all persons COM
ing within the lines. .;...sc,,.-.
Gen. Mitchell has been assigned com
maud under Pope 1}'.Ef''e @is
Washington, July 10.
.v'he Star SAYS : We have now at Front
Royal quite division Of Pope's army.
81" 49, 2g New York, July 10. y
A Correspondent OF the World, aboard
the. Gag ship Hartford above lcksburg the
29th says, Farragut was Wounded in the,
head during the engagement, but the iDiu..
ries are not considered dangerous.
Richmond papers of the Sd report that
Msgruder's and JobnsoD's divisions are
frightfulIy cut up. and the loss in officers
very great among the latter MANY of the
best and bravest in the Southern army.
IL is confessed that the val0r OF our men
defeated their plans for the complete cap.
ture of McClellap; that his retreat was man.
aged with consummate Judgment, and our,
positions defended With s'ubbornness. caus.
ing them very heavy losses. 1s9'f T0i
The number Of fedora prisnners now at
Richmond is stated to he 4 500 General
Mccall among them. Nothing Is said about
bis being wounded.
The rebels propose to put their prison.
ers on an Island in james river Rspids.
whore a large guard will not be necesssry.
The same paper intma,es danger Of
decentralization in their army. II saws when
whole Divisions of their army turn their
backs upon the foe, the safety Of che army
is imperilied. III III 4. firm .rssa7;ssg,1 r.as !,
1t also suggests the parcelling out Of their
prisoners among the plantations, to work IL
the place of negroes who have been stolen
and ram away. e 81 So 11sfas -
- '.asR'' nN Quincy, III. june 10.
GuerrilIas 10 North eastern Missouri; hsv.
AGAIN commenced dspredations on, peaoeahie
eitisens in that part Of the State. ''
:, Washington, Jsly o. !
The Senate had . long session to-day on
the policy OF armirg negroes. MI. Kino
offered bill which authorizes the enI;,t.|
ment OF negroes, to be armed and eon;,nsd
a. soldiers. and used for dieejus en-, rsneh. !
msots, and other military purpo.es for I
which they might be wanted. IL 4 thonoh.
this bill, Or some Other Of IN. ~. -. ].