The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-03-22
REPORTS IRON WASHINGTON.
Congress Thanks Curtis and his
Cenmand.
ssCreat Expectations Of the Fed
erals concerning Result.

erals concerning Result.
81. Louis, March Is.
The Roila express brings few additional
particulars Of the Fight between Gen. Cur.
liz and the rebels.
The lss and 81 Iowa batteries, ard the
4th and 9,h Iowa infantry are much eni up.
The 4th lows. Eve or six hundred strong,
Lost $50 killed and wounded.
Winchester, Va. March 49,
No movements Of importance taken place.
Gen. Jackson in person vas at Mi1dletown,
Eve miles north of Strasbusg to-day.
81. Lonis, March Is.
A private letter received to-day from I'M
efRcer in Gen. Cnrtis's command, says the
rebels are in force in the rear OF the federal
army, aud that another battle is expected
SOON.
Washington, March IA.
A resolution expressive Of the thanxs of
Congress to Commodoic Foo,e and i.ieh,.
Worden, commander Of the Monitor, passed
the Senate yesterday.
A joint resolution passed the Ilause, ten
dering the thanks Of Congress to Gen. Cur
sis and the officers aud mfn of his com
maod for the late brilliant victory in Ar
Kansas.
New YORK, March II.
The Africa, has arrived, with dates from
Liverpool aud Paris to the 81.
The discussion in tho French Chamber
excited the greatest interest.
Prince Napoleon demanded that. the
French troops should evacuate Rome, and
also asked for a suppression Of the tenn
poral power Of the Pope. Lagreronierre,
known to be . confidential Of the emperor,
spoke in favor OF the temporal power Of
tho ministry, and said be would explain the
policy Of the governments on future oc-
casion.
MApRIp.-The Sumter remains at Glib
raltar. Tho federal vessel is still watching
her. st se.s aSs
vIESSA.-The journey Of Arch Duke
Maximilian TO Paris and London has been
postponed, on account of difficulties having
arisen 10 regard to the candidature OF the
throne Of Mexico.
Washington, March IA.
Gen. Fremont is expected to arrive to-day
previous to assuming command of his new
department..
In the Senate Mr.. Wilson, from the mill.
tary committee, reported a joint resolution,
suthorisiDg the President to assign the
command Of troops in the field or division
without regard to seniority, and also gives,
the President power to dismiss any officer
from service il he sees 6,, without o court
martial.
Mr.. McDougal and others objected to the
latter portion, as giving tho President too,
mech power. Resolution laid over.
Boston, March II. :
An order was unanimously adopted 10 the
Hsuse to-day for the construction of two
iron clad steamers on the plan Of the Mon.
i.or Ter The prosec,isn Of the karbors of
Massachusetts,.
Philadelphia, March IA.
A special Dispatch BY the North American
reports that Bcauregard has been appointed
commander. in chief Of the rebel forces,
and that the evacuation OF Mapasses WAS Mt
bis suggestion. II further stated that be
had ARRIVED in Richmond. 1g
A dispatch to the Enquirer says the
Hampton legion left Frederick shurs On the
18Th fer the south. :
The lines Of the RappaAannock have been
abAsdoned by the rebels ssEs
BY balloon ascension from Pollok church
within thirty miles. 81
WA.A;aGtas, March Il. /,
The House unanimously passed a res,lu-
tion expressive OF the thanks Of Cangress
aud the country 10 Commodore Foose.
A Resolution tensicring thanks 10 Lieut..
wordea vas referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
Mr. Campeel', from special committee,
reported Pacific rail rosd bill which was
made the spscial oriss Tor . week from
Tuesday next.
S.nate.--llals in,so8acada bill AUTHOR
isine she Aous.raesion 90, o.. iron ID pam and
steaM guN bcasss Alsets cssuylets SsevSns'
battery. The bill apprapria,es one million
for the ran and thirteen milIioss for gun
bsase. aad elessu Asnsixei ID Gus I'D for lh,
sSmpfesipu sffshe Sse~ens bssserys 3 a. y
washsns,ns, March Is.
A bill iutro.i ssed to-day BIZ Hale, fspn
camnistee on Naval Affairs. provides for
The consssacs,aa Al irsh elsd steam vessels,
Of not less than eve nr sax Thousand tons
barshen. Of great speed and strength. 70 be
used eals o. rams, fer which ona million
uss appropriated 49,
WashinetAs, Alsseh Is. 2
Relations between the United States and
sll foreign nations are nov entirely fres
froa asv apprehension Of Disturbances what
ever. Tie tone Of ill correspondence Is
casc.liasosy. The British as veil as the
TseaeA Minss.y b sviisntly giving strength
% the eovssassas b. dissosaiesaneing
eyupa,hy With secsssiouisss.
Cairo, March II. /
Rebels ssseaassd New Madrid tass aigAs,
having large qsaasisy Of esas. auani,sou,
Seuss and ssorss, which they wore enable 10
carr avay. Some lighting took place
Yesterday besvssa sheir gan boats and oar
iieAt bassery. in which Ger less uasswss'y
ASis>A Al vonnded A ahot from one Of