The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-06-07

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Cairo. June 8.
There IL set : ssofc41pf doubt that the
6est have p4nssd 4Eors Randolph, 90 which
place = il SAppos56d ihss gnns from Foa
Wright were taken.
Washington June 8.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner offered 9 rec.
olution fequestings the President TO caSctl
the letter of the Secretary OF War, under
which Gov. Stanley assumes to act. Tit
resolutioD, which was lsid dvei, vas offered
in consequence Of the Governors course 10
surrendering fugitive slaves, contrary 70
the meaning Of the act Of Congress recent.
y adopted, and his course in closing schools
for the education Of cniored children.
He also offered . vssvlution that such an
officer a. . Military Governor was contrary
to the CONSTITUTION asdslsws, and destruc
tive to the spirit Of our institutions.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take up the resolu.
ton forsthe expulsion Il the Senator from,
Oregon ID. Rejected-l6 sos2l. ~ 4 4 {
Chicago. June 6.
Lists Of the killed and wounded at the
hattie 10 the valley Of the Chickahominy
have not yet.been publiehed. II is stated
that the federals had 6 Colonies killed, 2
taken prisoners. s woundeds: 4 Lieut.. Colo
neis. seven Majors, about 80 Captains and
equal number Of Lieusenants wounded.
Esstan, Pa, june 6.
Fearful accounts Of the damages caused
BY the feod have been recpived from Slaach
Chunk and vicinity. The Dam at that
place, and two others 10 the vicinity, have
been swept away. Many houses and Rail-
road bridges have been washed Of. Canal
navigation has been slapped for this season.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will not be
in running order for ssyeral weeks. ~he
Of Wiesport has been nearly washed
away. There are but three houses left OF
800. The loss Of life has been large.
The damage done at GIendOn 10 very
great. The furnaces have all oeen stopped.
Lu nbermen have also met with heavy los.
ses. A million feet of sawed lumber, and
thousands of logs have been carried away.
The number of persons drowned has not
yet been ascertained.
s4s@ 2E3asis Front Royal, June 6.
Sandersou, Chief of Commissary, has
taken possession Of all the Touring mills IN
The valley, together with all the grain and
aour in hand.
Safe. guards have been granted by the
General to all families who
have requested them, without respect to
or d~isloyalty. Soldiers violating
them, do 50 under penalty of being shot.
Chicago, June s.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the
Secretary Of War, received 20 night, saJsa
boat peports the occupation OF
Fort Wright by our troops, and adds that
hey passed below Fort Randolph.
Washington, June 6.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomina-
ion of Thomas II. Bradford Associate JUS
ice Of the Supreme Court OF Colorado, and
Vim. Bennett, appointed to that OF New
Camp jackson, Va, June 6. (Fremoot's
fieadquarters. = Further pursuit OF Jack
,on imp Jss,ble to-day, owing to the sudden
Use in the Shenandoah.
Pontoons replacing bridges burned by the
'ebels, completed. Part Of Fremont's for
,es crossed this morning. 8gtse
The river rose II feet in four hours to.
lay, bringing down great quantities oil
lr,ft wood ard heavy lumber, which parted
he bridge in the middle The material all
aved 1; no accidents occurred.
Oswego, N. Y, June 6.
The Times o! this city saws a private let
or dated Port Royal, May 9th, received
,ere. saws all arrangements for the capture
f Ch.rlcssuo how b-cu made. THO at.
acking forces include both the Military and
Naval arms in service under Gen. Hunter
nd Commodore Dupont. II is believed the
,ttask will be successful. ~
Washington, June 4.
Specials to New York papers. The Tax
Bill, as passed by the Senate, is 90 various-
BILE to recognise ito wi offspring.
II is currently stated that but one mem
'er Of the Cabinet is opposed to the Presi-
|ent's policy Of emancipation with compen.
alton.
1t is now conceded that our loss in killed
nd wounded ut the battle of Fair Oaks, is
probably reach 1000.
a s'"5 Newark, N. j., June 7.
A correspondent Of the Advertiser. on
he steamer Augusta of Charleston the 29sh,
ays: The news here Is quite important
)ur gun boats are now within four miles of
by the way of the Stone lnlet.
We all expect an attack will soon be com
nenced.
New York, Jone I.
The Tribune says: We learn through al
channel in which we can conide,
hat the Unionists of Texas will soon be
,eard from. We understand their arrnnge.
nents for restoring the State to the Union
'ave been quietly matured, and that ere
his they have thrown the old flag to the
,reeze, under tho lead Of Sam. Houston.
:ET@fEE Washington, June 6.
An amendment to the tax bill taxing
was rejected to-day by the Senate
II to 23-and the bill passed with one
vote.
Washington, June g..
Dispatches from McC!ellan's Head. quar-
say two deserters just in report Gen.
Joe Johnston seriously wounded through |
he groin by a minnie bail. during the late
Gen. 6. w. Smith now commands.
Other information c%orroborates this, and
,lso that the rebel loss is 10000 10 killed,
wounded and missing. n u
M particular change has taken place in
he position Of the enemy.
A c%ontraband who left Richmond yester.
day represents that city in a terrible state
Of confusion. There are no troops in the
except those doing guard duty. There
was no signs Of evacuation. Everything
an intention of q determined re.
Bietance.
IL is rumored that Magruder wal disgus.
ted, and intends to resign.