The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-31
COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA, SATURDAY. MAY sl 1862.

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l A, dispatch TO the North CSfoliha Resis.
ter Of the 1lth ANNOUNCES ihe arrival 81
Mrs. JeG. Davis, Under escort ek Senator
GWinn, Of California. ST = as's Fs,ss9 SO
ass.e.5. Washington. May q.
A dispatch TO the War Department from
Gen. Banks. from Martiusburg, says he
rebels attacked % at day breks q W;nobsae
ter, in great force, estimated at Is, ,OOU,
consisting Of Jackson and Ewelps Divis-
ions. OR right and left vipgs stood we'll
!or, while. vhep two regiments broke line
under enemy's right wing. and fell back,
paesed through town 10 Sonsidsrables con.
fusion, bat they reformed and costinned tho
march in good order TO Martinsburk, ~
miles distapt. Our entire force, vas less
than 200, combating Of Gordon and Dom
nely's Brixades, with two Regiments Of cav
airy and two Batteries Of artillery. Our
loss i considerable, q Was also that Of the
enemy. .5asa,..ss,s
asa Is sia 1Pistsburg Landing, May a..
Nemphis deserters aaiss IL saying that
Bmureeasd had hie whole force ovtsids of
the entrenchmsuts few 4 days since with
tho iatentioD Of naking 40 atsaok, bst sud-
denly ordered them baek.si43d .e.gAilsT syes
l Il ID Supposed that the appearance Of our
gsa boats below Vicksburg is the cause. q
HE vieksburg Citizen Of the 18Th says
the women and children are being removed
from the city BY order of Gen. Smith, 10
view Of the approaching conflict with the
enemy. s otRs' = 1sF'tis9 gR@'oS,
4 dispatch dated Matches, May Is, say,
four OF the federal gun boats, and Eve
schooners anchored in sbs river opposite TO
that place. sItp1 sdt 30 nsat eoiart afF
..'eeh 1 Cape Girarde.u, May n. II
A rebel steamer, laden with stores and
provisions, and one company Of troops for
Memphis, was captured on St. Francis riv.
er few days since. Sixty prisoners were
taken, including one Colonel. f.
From rebel sources we have the following
t,7og i /" Little Rock, Ark, May II.
We learn through reliable sources that 10
req iments Of the enemy as Batesville have
left for st. Lonis, via lrontos and Browns.
vile, Ark. ~ Ya'. bgussl saw eaitsmaise s7
- agif1 @aia Washington, May Is. ie
The Secretary Of War issued aa order
TO .day taking possession of oil the Rail.
roads in tho Upited States. and the Rail-
road Companies are to hold themselves in
readiness for the transportation Of troops
and munitions Of war, when required BY the
military suthorities, to the exclusion Of all
other business. 81 - " I'D
-tf 9f3l Fsf ga-te'ts n.ta:-n.. N.., Oe
Members, OF q Kentucky regiment who
account OF the attack on Friday:
The fight commenced at II o'clock BY an
attack from large cavalry force under
Asbby, with several regiments Of infantry,
which lasted until night, when the infantry
succeeded in surrounding them. 80
The first fight and repulse took place on
Ehe cast side Of the Shenandoah. Finding
the enemy's force too great to control, our
forces retired to the West side, destroying
Ebe principal bridge. Here they made an-
other stand, firing at the rebels about 200
rounds Of shell and grape, doing consider
able execution. -,
The last fight took place miles this side
Of Front Royal, tho effort Of the federal
being to fall back in order, ex-
pecting endorsements from Gen. Banks.
A number of Knapp's Bulletin says the
let Maryland regiment fought bravely.--5
Col. Kenton led them frequently to the
charge. 5-..5s-i a. 80
He also says that on the approach Of
Ashby's he displayed . white flag, until
within pistol. shot range. whsn thu yAas -.
'brown dowps and rushed on our troops,
'uttiDg and slsshing, refusing oil quarter.
zg@ i@ Philadelphia, May rs.
Gov. Curtin issued general order to.
lay which says:
On pressing requisition by the presi.
lent in the present emergency, il is ordered
hat the several Generals and ColoneIs
throughout the Commonwealth muster,
Without delay, their respective commands.
md proceed forthwith to Washington, or
'uch place ~ may be indicated BY future
order. ~
fga Boston, May 26.
Gov. Andrews has issued proclamation
sailing out the whole active Militia, to re-
port q Boston Common to-day. s'naa
Washington, May 26.
The following is the latest received from
Gen. Banks, At the War Department.
..fae4 $ Williamsport, May 26.
We believe our whole force--trains and
all-will cross in safety. Tho men, are in
ine spirits, and arc crossing in good order,
aboring at night fearful that tho enemy
followed 10 Last night, bat they have not mp.
peared this morning. Ase IA.
Washington, May 26.
Gen. Banks telekraphed last night the
so
A prisoner captured this p. m. states the
rebel force in our rear has been strength
,ned; that their purpose 10 to enter Mary
and, Harper's Ferry and Williamspors.
We passed over the Posomsc safe-men
rains and all-afser making . Mach OF IS
niles.
2atFesA9i 53 o Washington, May 26.
Up to l o'clock this afternoon We have
received nothing from Gen. Banks but what
been already telegraphed.
.TEHEG Y Baltimore, Nav 26.
Capt. Smith, Of the let Maryland regi.
ment, who succeeded in making his escape
from Front Royal, says the rebel attack was
70 sudden that our picksts did not fre Q
yun, having been surprised and captured.
Our battery was soon engaged, dischar-
Eiog shot and shell for near two hours, IN.
ii nearly oil the ammunition was expended.
The firing w&s spirited. We were un-
lble, however, to wishstand such On over
force, and the order wss given TO
retire. The entire column moved to the
Vest side OF the Shenandoab; the retreat