The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-06-21
COUNCIL, BLUFFS IOWA. SATURDAY

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Nassau dates have been received to the
7ih. The stesner Tubal Cain had arrived
y Liver pool with cargo for the rebels.
s5t Boston, June Is. i
Passengers BY the Africa say that Two
large steamers, loaded with powder, we're
abous 10 leave Qneenssown for Nassau. 10.
iss1ang TO run ;hs blockads., Tho inhaoi-
ttaut&pf Queenstown state that TWO other
ycsseN saiIed the previous week Tor Nassau
for theSsme purposs. . go -
Advices Ixom BatesviIle, Arkansas, state
that . moveaHept, under the. military lead
OF Governor Il sst0r, 10 moving heaven and
earth % obtain Srsinforcements. Many
thousand recruits hon al parts Of the
State, docking 10 the Capitol. ie
III Washington. Juno l3.
Dispatches from Farragut, from New
Orleans, up to the % have been received.
He. HAD been to Vicksburg and returned
withoat attacking that city, having left Z
number OF boats a. 4 AbIockading squadron.
The town is in reach Of our guns, and will
be captured in : few days.
His vessels were fred on several times BY
the musk ketry from tho banks OF tho river.
He 10 Of the opinion that the war on the
NJ M.ssissippi will hereafter be made in this
way. New Orleans is quiet. f;.,
= Washington, June Is.
Three Episoopal and one Prosbyterian.
semi i-seoession churches, have been seized
By Governmens, for hospital purposes
Washington, June Is.
The steamer Mass, from Port Royal. has
arrived. She stopped several hours At Sto-
no Inlet, and there pick ed up vague rumors
touching the pDsition Of things ut james
Island, where Gen. Hunter had landed, and
found himself confronted by an uoexpect
edly large rebel force.
IL is stated BY some that Beauregard,
himself is there with not less than 25 600
men. and vas oppossteto Gen. Hunter on
the Island, j ses3 faxe lsz.ip s
Some fighting had taken place. Several
batteries had been carried BY storm, and a
general engagement was thought TO be i'm
minent. aaa
1t was understood that our forces which
went to within three or four miles Of Charls-
ton. were to be the attacking party.
Eight vessel, were blockading Charleston.
FIRING in tho direction of the Island was
heard by the passengers as the steamer lay
of the city. Esgs. gfa,,. fsaasg s
- Memphis, June IL.
Secession sympathizers are becoming
bold in the expression Of their sentiments.
Union citizens complain Of the leniency Of
Col. Fltch's rule. Y
The Provost Marshal requires so strin
gent an oath of allegiance from parties re-
questine passes North, or permits to ship
goods, that it has already caused consit-
erable excitement in the city. 05
~ te New York, June IA,
New Orleans papers Of the LIST have been
received. TheiDeita openly denounces Sc
cession, and supports Gen. Butler. The
Bee has renppeared, apologizing for its ar
ticlc on cotton burning, and explained that
it never intended to recommend :he destruc-
ton Of Southern crops. Upon this assu
rance, the commanding General allowed its
reissue. t Fe Tg4 f# @&st
From the Delta of the 3lst we learn
that Fort Morgan. below Mobile, surren-
dered to the Mortar feet on Thursday.
The came paper gives the following 10
regard to the affair at Grand Gulf On the
26;h uls.. the forces Of the United States
under Gen. Williams were descending the
river, they were fred on when of Grand
Gulf by 6eld battery Of four pieces. The
gun boat then opened on the town.. The
camp and battery we're. thereby persuaded to
leave. Four Companies Of the 4,h Wisc)n-
Gin landed to destroy the camp. When they
came up the rebels were leaving. few
shots were exchanged. The federals dis
continued pursuit. a ~e;so.
Captures of rebel steamers continue to
be made.
Four sick soldiers were assassipated at
Houma, La. The assassins escaped, but
their property was destroyed BY order Of
Gen. Butler.
h .. .,a Chicago, June II. T.
The Washington Star of the llth, in
speaking Of Jackson's attack on Shields,
Monday. says Immediately after it he re-
sumed his retreat, quitting the road to
Staunton, and burning the Port Republic
bridge in their rear, thus for the time ing,
putting an effectual stop to our pursuit.
Tie is evidently retreating directly on Char
lotteville, where he will Prob ably make q
stand for the purpose Of saving the Lynch
burg & Tennessee Railroad connection.
a Washington, June IA.
From secession sources We have con6r.
nations Of the rep"rt that six Regiments
Of North Carolina troops had mutinisd, and
that they refused to go into battle at Fair
Oaxs. Their arms were taken from them,
and they are nrw under arrest.
Governor Bradford and ex- Governor
Hicks, Of Maryland, both favor . special
8 ssion Of the State Legislature, for the
purpose Of considering the Presidedt's
emancipation message. aia 2&s sss.
Washington, June Il. f
Areport IN circulation here saws that
guerrilla party numbering one buadred and
fifty desperaaoes in human shape made
dash into the town Of Warrenton, on We'd.
ne.day last, and captured from forty to
fifty men, including twenty sick soldiers 10
the hospital. u gla,a gagas6a agr a.f
Small guerrilla parties also infest the Vi
cinity OF Bentsviile. A force hss been
sent to capture them. 54!as E-fa Gs q
Gen. Burnside was here yesterday. and
returned to North Carolina last evening.
New York. June, IA.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 7th ap-;
pears discouraged, and remarks, editors
ally:
The design Of the Federals is not to en-.
gage the Confederate army in open battle,
bnt to starye them ont . plan which the
writer considers not impossible.
A letter from the army dated the 9TH
says: 8 hf s6i&ai> f1a &
Deserters from Richmond report that the
rehes; are assiduously at work throwing up
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