The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-08-16

lnH on so large q pfOpOIS1Ou Oh Uut luIcess
Rebel priApnerss report that their troops
m6l kdw6d dotd BY four'6r6 Ike grass.
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The report that 3 peasileqce = ragiHg st
4icbqepdij q pin 4tssstedpy 1 gsftlehsn
! MD iii thSt tisy ID t66 ii. he jhyf the
rebel army, which numbers zoe, 600 thou.
sand, 10 in fearful state Of destitutions
The Gepsrals headquarters. gpd . lrge
s soSss .7as Of tEss W. W. ass5GsS sss Il.
my is SO large, the leaders find it impossi-
Bile to bring more than l00, 900 IN the field
a. one ''41 tzoE'g. c.ito. Aug. -.
Advices from Memphis state that Gen.
DreckipridEe with hjsswholefoyce; 1adsat-
titked Baton Bouga He wSs b. fr& re-
pulsed with heavy loss. Among the
deaths were Generals CLARK, Of Mississippi,
and Tbos. Hunt; ofsKentucky. Brecke1-
ridge was about to renew the attack, which
was made on the morning of Tuesday last.
Ats o'clock p. M, of s,id day, Rrecken-
ridge Is said to have photographed the Ora
NADIA Appeal that the Arkansas had destroy
ed four Of our boass,s and damaged others,
| and that he bad captured the entire Federal
oAsySSss sp'"s0t QEGTS
| Washington, Aug. IL.
The War Department has information
from the army Of Virginia, in front of Gull
pepper, up to yesterday evening.
II Geo. king ittl .hisgwhoi d,yisiot 1 was
within a few miles IF the battle field, and
has doubtless joined Gen. Pope ere this.
No fighting had occurred in that quarter
| since Saturday night.
Il Ita2HtH Ts0f Wsshiogt0n AuE. l2i
| A dispatch from Gen. Pope states that
the rebels have retreated, and that his ar
tillcry and cavalry are in pursuit, across the
: VT QE*..bni,rf C., a.. q.
The rebel army, fearing their retreat
would be cut off, have gone back to Or
ange Court House. Pope's army is in full
possession of the ground originally held BY
the enemy. They may make a stand at Or
4ngs Court Horss, 20 prsvectsour ht1vaac-
ing on Gordonsville.
Gen. Pope telegra phs that he is in full
pursuit Of the rebels, and that another bat
tie is imminent.
The news of the enlistments 10 the Bor-
! der States is quite encouraging. Maryland
| will probably raise half her quota under
| the first call; this is more than was antici-
pated. The milisia,swill be drafted.
| A delegation from Delaware states that il
more time is offered both quotas will be
filled by volunteers. @i toa t2H@ +
Fort Monroe, Aug. IL. T
The mail boat from Harrison's Landing
reports that the general appearance OF
things there is that . move of the whole
or a large part, OF, the army is taking place
| Porter's mortar feet is still anchored 10
Hampton roads.
Norfolk and Suffolk are in state of in
tense excitement.
3stf 70 Culpepper, Va, Aug IL.
| Buford's cavalry brigade arrived to- night
and made several reconn0isances beyond
Madison Court house. Towards the Rapi.
dan they found the rebels in every direc.
ton. At one time his brigade was sur.
rounded on almost every side. Its escape
is considered almost miraculous.
Etst& 2saat &. New York, Aug. 10.
The Times Washington dispatch say,
it is considered certain that highly import.
ant army movements are either in progress
or completed, but it is not regarded proper
Yet to indicate their nature. II YzEffsfs&
The Impressions concerning Gen. Pope's
engagement at Culpepper are more hope.
full than those caused by the first reports.
Jackson's retreat is known here to be ne.
cessity. lie had evidently become aware oil
the trap intosw be was being begu,lsd,
and retreatsd to escape the dangers which
the execution Of our plans threatened
| Well informed persons here assert that
Pope will be in GordonsviIle by Saturday
at farthest, though perhaps not without
fighting H.. sg6GI Al VET FL
When the rebels fell back, part of their
force took the road to Stewar dsville, and
other portions took the other side Of the
mountain to Gordonsville.
! Es5s / Fredericksburg, Va, Aug H.
An expedition from Burnside's Division
Wednesday last made descent on the Vir.
gnia central railroad at Frederick's Hall
station, tore up the road quarter of a
mile, blew up the road bed with powder,
and otherwise interrupted communication.
They also destroyed S, 900 bushels of grain,
. lot of whisky, and other army stores
awaiting transportation to the enemy at
Gordonsville.s as.Ia ,Ea .Ia j,d@
A detachment was sent to Bumpas sta
ton, to blow up the track and switches,
which was accomplished in most thorough
and satisfactory manner. Still further on
the track was barricaded with new rails,
which were rendered useless by burning.
guest Culpspper @. H., Va, Aug IL.
The fight of Stonewail jackson shows
that he fears our troops. On Saturday be
engaged with his whole force, numbering
30 900, portion of Banks' corps, who be.
haved nobly, holding the enemy in check,
and with the MD Of one division of McDow-