The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-12-27
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Washington, Dec. 10.
Nothing has been received con6r mator
of the rebel account of the Federal repuls
At Kinss,oa, North Carolina.
Chicago, Dec. 20.
Gen. Grants srmy will remain quiet q
Oxford for soKe days. He halss at thi
place for the purpose Of placing the rail
road in running order behind him to facili
tate the reception of supplies. His ad
vance have occupied Cofseville, l6 mile
from Grenada, ever since his main fore
held Oxford.
The Memphis Bulletin Of late date pro
fssses to have reformation that the rebe
army have retreated to jackson, and vii
probably make no attempt to oppose Grant
advance at any point north of that place
unless II is at Big Black, near Canton. ln
deed, it would be useless for the rebels, il
their strength, as reported, is only 40 600
to attempt any serious opposition anywhere
The army under Grant, although we have
not the exact number Of men, is known Il
be sufficiently powerful to overcome any
resistance that such force caa place in its
way.
We have reports about the prodigi ous
stresg;h of the fortiications ia The vicinity
of Vieksburg, defended by q marvelou.
number of guns. il is said their works
are extended back from the river miles,
with over 200 guns in position. This is
very probably an exasgeration. --*
.n Washington, Dec. 90.
Henderson's Bill in aid of the Enamel
patton Of Slaves in Missouri provides fol
compensation to that State. upon the pas.
sage OF the law emapcpating slaves therein,
to the amount of $25 900, 900. 1t further
provides that If the Law of emancipation
should mapunis all the slaves before the
fourth of July, 1866, the President she'll
have the whole amount of the bonds pre-
pared and delivered on the passage of the
said act. IL it should provide for the ter
of slavery at q later date, the
bonds are to be delivered in four equal in.
stslments. 1t also requires Missouri to re :
fund the money, if she should ever rein
troduce slavery. rserss gr ga '-
New York, Dec. 20.
The details Of the victory at North Caro-
lima just received show that the march was
a continued series of fights. in which all
distinguished themselves, Several bayonet
charges were made. The rebels are re.
ported as having Is, 900 men. Their loss
q killed and wounded was heavy. Our
;ota. loss is reported not to exceed l5C.
The, principal fight was q few miles from
Kingston, where the rebels we're entrench-
ID +; bu. after three hours fighting they re-
rested towards Kingston, sndeaToring to
destroy the bridge leading to that place,
,ut the Oh New Jersey charged over it and
aved it. One of our divisions followed
vhen the rebels "petered," one brigade
.oins towards Golasoorough, and the
,shers towards Weldon, our shells helping
hem along. The 10th Connecticut par'Ic-
,larIy distinguished themselves, fighting
Until out of ammunition, when they went il
nth the havonet. The 23i Massachusetts
aptured 10 rebel officers. The march was
AIKEN up for Goldsborough on the 10th.
New York, Dec. 20.
By Yorktown adsices Of the l6th We
sarn that Gen. Negley had just returned
rom a reconnaissance of Gloucester coun-
V. lie took out regiments Of infantry
md a company Of cavalry, and brought
,ack over l 900 head of cattle a number
# prisoners were also taken, but were
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Washington, Dec. 20.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent
,ommunl cation to the Speaker of the
House yesterday stating that acquisitions
rom the Secretary OF War fer the payment
If the troops had been promptly met ut the
treasury Wnea ae'aai want oi means o'o
lot prevent it. Since the first of July last
'ixty six and bali millions have been PAID
IN such reqo.sli"ns IN the dsPar mens yet
,npaid, nearly $50 600 900, which lis about
,quaI to the amount required for pay dur
~ one bi n,onrhiv period. Requisliens
% the amount Of 81 ooo,ooo dai!y are met
rom the customs Of the Internal Revenue
md conversions Of temporary loans and
lew ISSUES, of Treasury notes. These re-