The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-31
Burnside at Raleigh I!

Burnside at Raleigh
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New York, May Is.
tits reported that Burnsides had occu.
pied Raleigh, North Carolina. r.gf s.t.,.
4aa d's bsam Fort Monroe, May "a.
By the steamer Leary, from Newberps,
We learn that the American dag Was raised
At Raleigh . few days sisce, BY tho citisens.
No particulars received. afTf rraIa 9d
- i,,,f.. sst Washington, May Is.
Mcclellan reports progress in front Of
Richmond. ~. -. S.
Gen Halleck has been joined BY Curtis'
forces from western Missouri.
The city is intensely excited BY intelli.
gence from the Shenandoah Valley. Re.
ports are in circulation, and believed, that
tho force to the left Of Richmond had NOV.
cd North to take the offensive. = fa
In the battle on Sunday, at Winchester,
Banks was compelled to retreat to Martins
burg, % miles. The cnemy's force was
three times n great 10 ours. Banks 70.
tired across the Potomac. 2" Ea'@s' agss y
New Bridge, 6ve miles from Richmond,
10 now occupied BY our forces.
Il 10 reported that Burnside had taken
Raleigh, North Carolina. ' 2't ''H e
A reconnaissance 10 force, on Saturday,
from Pope's Command, had Q Skirmish
with three rebel regiments, completely rout-
.e3 ,a.9 Washington, May "a.
Dispatches received from Gen. Banks,
from Winchester, says he had moved from
Strasburg to that place to secure his stores
and trains. His advance arriving ut Eve
O'Clock, A strong attack was made on bis
trains at Middleton BY the rebels, but were
repulsed.
Col. Kentiy, commander in the action at
Front Royal, on Friday, was wounded and
taken prisoner. No particulars Of engage.
ment yet received. alt
aaE -gS aa Washington, May Is.
The rebels are understood to be advsn.
cling in force from Winchester 60 Harper's
Ferry. Our troops are being rainforeed.-
Prompt measures have been taken to meet
them. La $3.50, ...I.-,-.
The battle at Winchester is said to have
lasted 6 houra. &
s- fr"telasf Washington, May Is.
A dispatch from McCiellan's Head. quaar.
tiers yesterday says the driving OF Of the
rebels from New Bridge Friday was follow.
ed to-day by recoddoisance, composed of
tho Ath Michigan, and squad Of the 2sd
Cavalry That regiment succeeded in cut.
ting Of companies of the 4sh Louisiana
from the main body of the rebels, and
opened an unexpected FIRE on them, killing
go, wounding SO, and capturing 80. Our
loss is 10 killed and wounded. sfssa
Stoneham's brigade, to- day, together with
Davidson's, advanced from New Bridge up
the Chickahominy to Ellison's Mills, on
Bull's Greek. Here they encountered four
regiments of rebels, with 9 pieces Of artil.
lery and some cavalry, which were posted
there to resist our progress TO Mechanics
Vile. After about $50 rounds being fred
by our artil!ery tho rebels Withdrew.
A portion of General Davison's brigade
followed, bat night ccming on they encamp-
ed within 600 yards of the enemy. AT day
light the batteries on both sides opened
our FIRE was too hot for the rebels and they
retreated, and Mechanicsville, miles from
Richmond is now occupied by the Federals.
Gen. Negley's brigade encamped miles
beyond Bottoms Bridge to obtain this po-
sitioD, and were obliged 70 engage the rebel
Gen. Stewards brigade. Our loss was two
killed and six wounded robel loss suppos-
ed to be about so killed and wounded. ai
Norfolk, May "a.
Deserters from the rebel army st Rich.
mond continue to report great lack Of
provisions the army at that point 10 cor.
sequsntly much demoralized. sfs I'D
s5i = Cairo, May Is.
Information from below states that the
euemy are mounting guns at Fort Randolph,
preparing for vigorous defense Of thss
point, and should it become necessary will
evacuate Fort Wright. ThN have also. %.
tablished { naval depot av Fulton, where
their gunboat neet 10 now stationed. "
The latest arrival from the hest brings
intellieeuce that three rebel transports ar
rived in The neiehborhood Of Fort Wright,
having on board $500 troops.
Chicago, May 26.
Memphis papers Of the 22d contain th
following dispatch
Vicksburg, May Il.
The federal commandant has qSdefed
removal of the women and chifdren from
this city within "a hours. The Mayor has
asked until the morning Of the 23d.
This morning they are 10 miles below.
The City Of Brookiyn and Hartford passed
Matches this morning. eas
The Charleston Courier Of the 18th con-.
eratslatss the eitiseps that Charleston 10
four times stronger than New Orleaos. A
large amount Of Stone, iron, chains, and
other Material, viii soon bs there 20 cid
q The oonstruotion Of Z stons vall ta bloeb
ost shs Invaders isoS approaching vieliA